— by ALEXA MILAN — Is the long-in-the-works “Arrested Development” movie finally about to come to fruition? Or is it another one of Gob’s illusions? According to creator Mitchell Hurwitz, fans may be about to get their movie and then some. Sunday at the New Yorker Festi[...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘One For the Money’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Katherine Heigl has become something of a romantic comedy staple since her departure from “Grey’s Anatomy.” But she’s about to take her typical rom-com formula up a notch with a little action and a New Jersey accent to boot. Heigl will play ling[...]
More Than 1 Million ‘Star Wars’ Blu-ray Sets Sold
— by ALEXA MILAN — Leading up to the Sept. 16 release of the complete “Star Wars” saga on Blu-ray, some fans of the franchise were miffed about the reported changes George Lucas made to the movies for their new format. But the complaints weren’t enough to keep the compl[...]
Step ‘Back to the Future’ To Support Charity
— by ALEXA MILAN — Crank up the DeLorean and head to the nearest computer. Because if you’re a “Back to the Future” fan and have loads of extra cash to spare, you might be able to snag a pair of limited edition Nike MAG shoes in the next couple of days. Nike has introdu[...]
Trailer: American Reunion
— by ALEXA MILAN — It’s been eight years since Jim, Michelle, Stifler and the gang last graced the big screen, but they’re about to head back to theaters for one more slice of “American Pie.” After the quest of high school friends to lose their virginity[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Truth Seekers’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Choices, perceptions, thoughts, beliefs. Those are a few of the building blocks that make us who we are, and the threads that connect the characters in the ensemble drama “Truth Seekers” to each other and the world. Written, directed and produced by Gaylord[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Dimensions: A Line, a Loop, a Tangle of Threads’
— by ALEXA MILAN — What would you do if you discovered time travel could be possible? Would you revisit your childhood? Rediscover a lost love? Those are just a few of the ideas at the heart of “Dimensions: A Line, a Loop, a Tangle of Threads.” Stephen (Henry Lloyd-Hughes) is[...]
Four Clips from ‘A Good Old Fashioned Orgy’
— by ALEXA MILAN — What’s a guy to do when it’s nearly Labor Day and all the great end-of-the-summer party themes have been done before? Throw a good old-fashioned orgy, of course. The ensemble comedy “A Good Old Fashioned Orgy” centers on Eric (Jason Sudeikis) a [...]
Are We Getting Closer to a Wonder Woman Movie?
— by ALEXA MILAN — Poor Wonder Woman. It seems as though the DC Comics superhero/Amazon princess has had more movie and television adaptations stuck in development hell than projects that actually grace the screen. There was the 1970s TV show with Lynda Carter and several animated adapta[...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Henry & Sunny’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Most celebrity crushes never go beyond admiration from afar. You see them onscreen, swoon over their good looks and charm, and that’s that. But in the Irish short film “Henry and Sunny,” one optimistic young man’s celebrity crush may just turn o[...]
Ben Stiller to Launch ‘The Fake Trailer Project’
— by ALEXA MILAN — As hilarious as the 2008 movie “Tropic Thunder” was, I think most people would agree the best part of the movie was the collection of fake trailers at the beginning. It seems Ben Stiller feels the same way, as Deadline announced this week Stiller’s Re[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Grisella’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Pixar and Dreamworks may be the most recognizable names in animation these days, but they aren’t the only ones telling engaging CGI tales. Pixable Studios is a Dresden, Germany-based animation studio that has focused primarily on creating animations, graphics and[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘New Year’s Eve’
— by ALEXA MILAN — A laundry list of big-name actors added up to a sub-par film in “Valentine’s Day,” but that isn’t stopping director Garry Marshall from having another go at a holiday-themed ensemble rom-com. “New Year’s Eve” takes the same for[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Dream House’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Remember when trailers used to genuinely tease movies, showing just enough to pique people’s interest and leave them wanting more? Whoever edited the trailer for the thriller “Dream House” clearly doesn’t abide by those old rules, having given a[...]