— by ALEXA MILAN — Pixar’s “Up” won’t be released on DVD until Nov. 10, but fans of the animated summer smash can catch one of the film’s deleted scenes online now. “Up” tells the story of Carl Frederickson, an elderly man who, following his wife Ellie’s death, decides to[...]
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A Scene From ‘Minus 8’
— by ALEXA MILAN — I hadn’t heard anything about the Canadian indie thriller “Minus 8” until today, but based on this new extended scene, it looks like it could be pretty interesting. In “Minus 8,” nine men working in a New Haven hydro facility in the dead of winter start dying[...]
Under Review: ‘Maskhead’
— by ALEXA MILAN — “Maskhead,” the latest low-budget horror flick from writer/co-director Scott Swan and co-director Fred Vogel, will likely appeal to the same fans of the mind-bending, gore-filled “Saw” franchise. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart. The film follows[...]
An Exclusive Interview with Director Nicholas Tucker
— by ALEXA MILAN — Filmmaker Nicholas Tucker may not be a household name, but his films are bound to get people laughing and get them thinking. Through a unique blend of fiction and non-fiction, Tucker seeks to educate viewers about political hypocrisy in his latest documentary “Do As [...]
‘Paranormal Activity’ Gets New Trailer
— by ALEXA MILAN — Oren Peli’s “Paranormal Activity” is the ultimate little movie that could. Shot in one week for $15,000, the horror film has gained nationwide distribution thanks to an ingenious viral marketing campaign and has already grossed more than $33 million. Filmed with [...]
A Clip From ‘New Moon’
— by ALEXA MILAN — In just a few short weeks, women of all ages (and probably some men too) will flood cinemas everywhere to see “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” the second installment in the series based on Stephenie Meyer’s books. The popular teen vampire franchise has taken[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Summer’s Moon’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Though it has an interesting enough premise, I have a feeling the only reason the direct-to-DVD slasher flick “Summer’s Moon” is getting any attention is because it’s fronted by a “Twilight” star. Whatever your feelings about the vampire franchise, it’s u[...]
Six Scenes from Fantastic Mr. Fox
— by ALEXA MILAN — First Spike Jonze took on a children’s literary classic with “Where the Wild Things Are,” and this Thanksgiving Wes Anderson follows suit with “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, this stop-motion animation film tells[...]
Go ‘Up in the Air’ with George Clooney
— by ALEXA MILAN — Jason Reitman’s “Up in the Air” was one of the most buzzed about films at Toronto this year, and this new clip offers a glimpse of the dramedy that is sure to be a major awards contender. The film follows the personal journey of Ryan Bingham (George Clooney), a[...]
Two Scenes of Michael Jackson in ‘This Is It’
— by ALEXA MILAN — On Oct. 28, a little more than four months after Michael Jackson’s death, his fans will get an intimate look at Jackson’s concert preparation process with the music documentary “This is It.” The film follows Jackson from April to June 2009 as he developed a[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Broken Embraces’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodovar have worked wonders together in the past — with films like “All About My Mother” and “Volver” — and “Broken Embraces” looks like another brilliant collaboration. The film tells the story of Mateo Blanco[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Edge of Darkness’
— by ALEXA MILAN — January usually isn’t the best time of year for new releases, but this Mel Gibson suspense thriller looks promising. Based on the 1985 British mini-series, “Edge of Darkness” stars Gibson as homicide detective Thomas Craven, whose world shatters when his[...]
Go Behind the Scenes of ‘The Stepfather’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Though “The Stepfather,” the new thriller from director Nelson McCormick (of “Prom Night”), doesn’t open until Friday, you can catch a glimpse of it now in this behind-the-scenes featurette. Penn Badgley (of “Gossip Girl”) stars as Michael Harding[...]