— by CAM SMITH — As far as I’m concerned, Martin Scorsese can receive awards by the dump-truck-load, until his residence collapses under a glorious mountain of mini gold statues and shiny glass baubles, and I won’t bat an eyelash. It’s impossible to argue against the sheer[...]
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About That ‘Spider-Man 4’ Villain …
— by CAM SMITH — Few news items are more entertaining to track than the burgeoning web of rumors which surround any given “Spider-Man” film prior to production. While some carry a nugget of truth at their sensationalized center, the more entertaining ones are the flat-out gonzo[...]
Two Scenes From ‘The Descent – Part 2’
— by CAM SMITH — Neil Marshall’s 2005 spelunking horror effort “The Descent” was a one of the best fright flicks of the decade; a claustrophobic spine-chiller featuring a group of young women falling prey to subterranean flesh-eaters after becoming lost in a ink-black cavern. It[...]
Whatever It Is, ‘Black Swan’ Sounds Interesting
— by CAM SMITH — The brilliance of director Darren Aronofsky lies in how he is able to blend together a smattering of vaguely recognizable concepts into an effortlessly virtuoso and exceptional master-work. However, this talent comes with a price, in that it robs us eager-beaver[...]
Four Clips From ‘Wrong Turn at Tahoe’
— by CAM SMITH — Poor Cuba Gooding Jr. Has there ever been a more spectacular post-Oscar win flameout? Well, maybe Mira Sorvino … Regardless, you can’t help but want to root for the guy every single time he shuffles up to bat with his latest clunker. “This is it, Cuba[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Slammin’ Salmon’
— by CAM SMITH — The cult of diehard fans surrounding the Broken Lizard comedy troupe is a phenomenon that I don’t quite grasp. Many of my (stoner) friends often attempt to regale me with clumsy re-enactments of key scenes from “Super Troopers” — a movie on heavy rotation in [...]
Poster Peek: ‘Kick-Ass’
— by CAM SMITH — Even in the world of film, everyone loves to rally behind a dark horse. The recent money-printing success of “Paranormal Activity” is a testament to that. And with the invention of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, not to mention the mass media-drive[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Love’
— by CAM SMITH — Quick! What do an astronaut, an Iraq-based American G.I., a Civil War soldier and a smoking hot brunette in a corset have in common? Give up? Actually, I don’t really know either, but all of them factor heavily into the visually alluring new trailer for “Love,” a[...]
Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Planet 51’
— by CAM SMITH — In concept, TriStar’s animated comedy “Planet 51” sounds kinda clever — with a story built around a Marvel “What If?”-like idea depicting the light-hearted results of a human astronaut (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson”) crash-landing on a planet occupied [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Despicable Me’
— by CAM SMITH — I’m somewhat surprised that, considering the plethora of ridiculous properties being adapted for the screen — “Monopoly,” “Candyland,” “View-Master,” to name a few — no one has bothered to snatch up the rights for Mad Magazine’s “Spy Vs. Spy[...]
‘Marmaduke’ Headed to the Big Screen
— by CAM SMITH — In the rich pantheon of celebrated animated canines, I must confess that Marmaduke ranks somewhere in the nether regions — well below Scooby and Scrappy Doo, Pluto and Goofy, Underdog, Huckleberry Hound, Santa’s Little Helper, Brian, Odie, Deputy Dog and[...]
About That Roger Rabbit Sequel …
— by CAM SMITH — Last week, I wrote a piece concerning some recently released clips from the approaching Jim Carrey-starring update of “A Christmas Carol” — see it here — in which I made some pretty snarky, dismissive comments regarding Robert Zemeckis’ decade-long[...]
Is Another Trip to ‘Sin City’ Possible?
— by CAM SMITH — By now, I’ve learned well and good to put on blinders whenever the title “Sin City 2” pops up on the Internet film news radar. I loved the first effort, but every new panting development regarding the sequel just feels like a handful of desperate Hollywood players [...]
About That New ‘Men in Black’ Sequel …
— by CAM SMITH — Was there a petition circling somewhere on the internet about resurrecting the “Men In Black” franchise? Has there been an audible fan demand for more alien-busting adventures with top-secret agents Kay and Jay? Judging from a recent article posted up at[...]