— by ALEXA MILAN — After its release in 1968, “Planet of the Apes” was a commercial success that spawned four sequels and garnered two Oscar nominations. So now, more than 40 years later, it’s naturally time to revisit the franchise. The film was already remade once in [...]
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Farewell, Harry: A Decade in the Magical World of ‘Harry Potter’
— by ALEXA MILAN — For as long as I can remember, I’ve been in love with the world of reading. There’s something remarkable about getting lost in a good story and letting your imagination take control. But it wasn’t until 1999, when I was 11 years old, that a story resonated with m[...]
Three Clips from ‘Another Earth’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you had a doppelganger? What would they be like? What would they be doing? How different would they be from you? That idea plays a central role in the indie sci-fi drama “Another Earth,” which debuted at the S[...]
Charlie Sheen Returning to TV in ‘Anger Management’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Thought your TV screen would be tiger blood-free following Charlie Sheen’s very public firing from “Two and a Half Men” after his fallout with series creator Chuck Lorre? Think again. Sheen already has another TV project in development based on a 2003[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘War Horse’
— by ALEXA MILAN — I’m a sucker for movies about the relationships between animals and people. Throw in a little sweeping, emotional music on top of it and it’s pretty much a guarantee I’ll be in tears. Such is the case with the trailer for Steven Spielberg’s R[...]
Emma Stone Offered Lead in ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Emma Stone has worn many hats in her relatively short career — a high school girl feigning promiscuity, a budding writer and Civil Rights activist, the love interest of an arachnid-inspired superhero. Now she might add a classic literary figure to the list, with [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘A Little Help’
— by ALEXA MILAN — “The Office” has one of the largest ensemble casts on network television, so it’s no surprise that some of its supporting players are following in Steve Carell’s footsteps and making a splash on the big screen. Ed Helms found comedy gold with &#[...]
Is Naomie Harris Targeting Bond Role?
— by ALEXA MILAN — Has Daniel Craig found his next Bond girl? According to a report from Entertainment Weekly, actress Naomie Harris may step into the role of James Bond’s latest female sidekick/potential love interest. The news was first reported[...]
Film Documents Kids Who Put on ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Musical
— by ALEXA MILAN — We all remember what it was like to be in middle school, that awkward age when all you want is to fit in, which is difficult when you aren’t even sure who you really are. It seems the Force was with one group of kids on their journey of pre-adolescent […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop’
— by ALEXA MILAN — If you paid attention to the news at all in January 2010, you know the story. Conan O’Brien took over as host of “The Tonight Show” during the summer of 2009 when NBC decided to give former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno his own show airing [...]
‘Titanic’ to Hit Theaters in 3D Next April
— by ALEXA MILAN — Nearly 15 years after “Titanic” first sailed to the big screen, Leonardo DiCaprio’s and Kate Winslet’s hearts will go on in 3D on April 6, 2012. James Cameron’s romantic epic is getting a 3D worldwide re-release just in time for the 100th [...]
Four Clips from ‘Super 8’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Pretty much anything featuring the words “From writer/director J.J. Abrams” is going to pique my interest. Add “From producer Steven Spielberg” to the mix and I’m definitely intrigued. In typical Abrams fashion, not many details about the [...]
A New Clip from ‘Cars 2’
— by ALEXA MILAN — I’m a huge Pixar fan, and every summer I anticipate the release of the latest film from the successful animation studio as much as the season’s biggest live-action blockbusters, if not more so. But this summer I’ve got some homework to do before headi[...]
Seven Clips from ‘Bridesmaids’
— by ALEXA MILAN — I’ve been pumped to see the Kristen Wiig-penned comedy “Bridesmaids” since I saw the first trailer, and this new batch of clips makes me even more certain the film should be worth my while. Wiig plays Annie, a woman with a tight wallet and a terrible [...]