— by ALEXA MILAN — “Yogi Bear” may have debuted below studio expectations last holiday season, but that isn’t stopping the flow of 3D big screen adaptations of classic cartoons. Next up is “The Smurfs,” based on the comic and animated TV series about a group[...]
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Jennifer Lawrence Closing in on ‘The Hunger Games’
— by ALEXA MILAN — It looks like fans of “The Hunger Games” are very close to learning who will play heroine Katniss Everdeen on the big screen. Variety reported that Jennifer Lawrence — who was recently nominated for an Oscar for her performance in “Winter’[...]
Seven Clips from ‘Red Riding Hood’
— by ALEXA MILAN — When I previewed several clips from “Beastly” before it was released last week, I said the dark twist on the classic fairy tale seems to be the new supernatural creature flick. Just like a host of vampire and werewolf projects have cropped up in recent year[...]
Six Clips from ‘Limitless’
— by ALEXA MILAN — What would happen if you could access 100 percent of your brain? You would become rich, powerful and the target of a bunch of ruthless killers, if the upcoming action thriller “Limitless” is any indication. Based on the novel “The Dark Fields” b[...]
Five Clips from ‘Beastly’
— by ALEXA MILAN — First it was the superhero flick. Then vampires, werewolves and other fantastical creatures were the trend. Now, the latest big screen fad is modernizing classic fairy tales. The Catherine Hardwicke-directed adaptation of “Red Riding Hood,” the recently ann[...]
The 2011 Oscars in Review
— by ALEXA MILAN — If I could sum up this year’s Oscar ceremony in one word, it would be “Meh.” It wasn’t 100 percent dreadful, but there was definitely something missing. There were very few surprises in this year’s telecast, and overall the jokes fell flat[...]
Sarah Jessica Parker Interested in ‘Sex and the City 3’
— by ALEXA MILAN — If you thought the status of “Sex and the City 2” as a bona fide box office and critical failure was the final nail in the series’ coffin, think again. Sarah Jessica Parker told the Los Angeles Times that she’s not quite ready to hang up Carrie [...]
Alexa Milan’s 2011 Oscar Predictions
— by ALEXA MILAN — By this time next week, movie fanatics will finally know who took home the Oscar gold this year, and as always, there should be plenty of deserving winners, surprises and snubs. So which films are going to walk away with the top prizes Sunday night? Here are my predict[...]
Five Clips from ‘Paul’
— by ALEXA MILAN — “Spaced,” “Shaun of the Dead,” “Hot Fuzz.” You would be hard-pressed to find a bromance as strong as that of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. After a few solo projects, Britain’s best comedy duo is reuniting onscreen in the sci-fi co[...]
The Top 5 Actors to Watch in 2011
— by ALEXA MILAN — You’ve seen my picks for The Top 5 Actresses to Watch in 2011, and now it’s the boys’ turn. Some of these leading men have been in the business awhile, and some are relative newcomers who are just breaking out. But all of them have an impressive roste[...]
The Top 5 Actresses to Watch in 2011
— by ALEXA MILAN — A few weeks ago, I shared my picks for the top five actresses of 2010. It may be early in 2011, but this year’s leading ladies are already starting to emerge. Below are my picks for the top five actresses to watch in 2011. You might recognize a few names [&hellip[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Bridesmaids’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Girls, do you love a good comedy but don’t exactly relate to the rom-com cliches of Katherine Heigl? Do you want to see a movie about sisterhood but the fashionistas of “Sex and the City” don’t remind you of your girlfriends? Well thanks to Kris[...]
The Top 5 Oscars Snubs (2011)
— by ALEXA MILAN — Most of the 2011 Oscar nominations that were announced last Tuesday were fairly predictable, but as always, there were several notable names missing from the list. Here are my picks to this year’s top five Oscar snubs:[...]