— by ALEXA MILAN — “A Beautiful Life” is a film I hadn’t heard of until recently, and based on this trailer, it seems there may have been good reason for that. Adapted by Wendy Hammond from her play of the same name, the film tells the story of battered teenager Maggie[...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire’
— by ALEXA MILAN — “Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire” is already racking up awards and it isn’t even Oscar season yet. Earlier this year, the indie drama won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, and last month, it took home the[...]
Under Review: ‘Couples Retreat’
— by ALEXA MILAN — With a cast including funny men Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau and Jason Bateman, I expected “Couples Retreat” to offer plenty of laughs. But as far as romantic comedies go, this one fell a little flat. The film focuses on four couples[...]
Marlon Wayans Looking to Play Richard Pryor
— by ALEXA MILAN — Marlon Wayans, best known for outrageous comedies such as “Scary Movie” and “White Chicks,” reportedly is in “advanced discussions” to play legendary comedian Richard Pryor in the biopic “Richard Pryor: Is it Something I Said?” The movie will focus on[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Transylmania’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Whatever your feelings about the recent vampire craze, it’s undeniable that “Twilight,” “True Blood” and other vampire fare have taken the entertainment world by storm. With all the hype surrounding the genre, it seems a parody was inevitable. The plot[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Do As I Say’
— by ALEXA MILAN — A trailer recently was uploaded to You Tube for “Do As I Say,” a documentary by filmmakers Nicholas Tucker and Lucas Abel. The movie is based on the book “Do As I Say (Not As I Do): Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy” by Peter Schweizer. In the film, Tucker and Abel[...]
Under Review: ‘Whip It’
— by ALEXA MILAN — After having a successful acting career for almost her entire life, Drew Barrymore takes a stab at directing with “Whip It.” Though her direction is nothing groundbreaking, Barrymore does have talent behind the camera and tells a compelling coming of age[...]
Fey, Carrell Going on a ‘Date Night’
— by ALEXA MILAN — With dynamic duo Steve Carell and Tina Fey in the lead roles, it’s going to be very hard for “Date Night” to be anything but a hit. USA Today recently debuted a new photo (shown below) from the upcoming comedy. Carell and Fey star as a married couple looking to[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Saint John of Las Vegas’
— by ALEXA MILAN — I hadn’t heard of “Saint John of Las Vegas” until today, but with a cast that includes Steve Buscemi, Sarah Silverman, Romany Malco, Peter Dinklage and John Cho, I’m definitely intrigued. John (Buscemi) is a compulsive gambler who leaves Las Vegas for[...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Terry Gilliam (of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” “The Brothers Grimm”) is known for directing offbeat, fantastical films, and based on this poster, “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” is no exception. In the movie[...]
Under Review: ‘Pandorum’
— by ALEXA MILAN — The latest Paul W.S. Anderson produced thriller certainly isn’t without its flaws, but in a time when horror duds like “Sorority Row” and “Jennifer’s Body” are gracing the screen, “Pandorum” is a breath of fresh air. In[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Get Low’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Sony Pictures Classics recently scooped up the rights to “Get Low,” the debut feature-length film from director Aaron Schneider. Schneider won an Oscar for his 2003 short “Two Soldiers,” and in the coming months we’ll see if the Toronto International[...]
The Top 5 movies of 2009 … so far
— by ALEXA MILAN — Most of the likely Oscar contenders haven’t even been released yet, but there have already been several amazing films this year that should continue to resonate with audiences and critics alike as the year goes on. Here’s a look at some of[...]