— by CAM SMITH — Well, folks, thanks to the always fruitful combination of irresponsible snapshot-taking and rapid-fire internet communication, another batch of top-secret set photos from an upcoming highly anticipated blockbuster have made their way to your computer monitor. The film? â[...]
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Five Clips from ‘I Love You Phillip Morris’
— by CAM SMITH — As I made clear previously, in my Top 5 Most Intriguing Films of 2010 List (You haven’t read it?! Well, then skedaddle over to that link and check it out, as there’s some uber cool upcoming releases to keep track of!), Jim Carrey’s upcoming indie “I Love You[...]
Will Marc Webb Take ‘Spider-Man’ For a Spin?
— by CAM SMITH — My word, the fall-out over the spectacular — and criminally unfortunate — implosion of Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man 4” project (read about it here) has been a messy wonder to be hold. With only a James Vanderbilt-penned script and a confirmed release-date to[...]
Joe Johnston Describes ‘Captain America’ Movie
— by CAM SMITH — You’re going to be hearing a lot about the impending “First Avenger: Captain America” over the next month and change, as director Joe Johnston runs the press gamut promoting his intriguing remake of “The Wolf Man.” For better or worse, it’s become a hard and [...]
About That Ghost Rider Reboot …
— by CAM SMITH — I have seen the future, my friends, and can officially tell you in one simple word what will ultimately lead to the utter destruction of the superhero genre’s seemingly unstoppable reign of supremacy at the movie box-office. This word, uncomplicated in construct and[...]
‘Star Trek’ Sets Date for Sequel
— by CAM SMITH — The “Star Trek” franchise has never been in a better place than it is this very moment. With J.J. Abrams’ insanely fun reboot earning respectable box-office dollars, and proving to be one of the most rewatchable DVDs in recent memory, it feels like the first ti[...]
Behind the Stunts in ‘The Book of Eli’
— by CAM SMITH — Thus far, the Hughes Brothers (Albert and Allen for the curious) are three-for-three in regards to their fictional film work — I’ve yet to see their “American Pimp” documentary — with “Menace 2 Society,” “Dead Presidents” and “From Hell” all[...]
A Something Something Something Dark Side Clip
— by CAM SMITH — Perhaps I’m out of touch with the rest of North America’s youth, but are people still riding high on “The Family Guy” wave? Are the Griffin clan still considered THE premiere toon-tastic first family of comedy as we all here on Earth know it? I’m not trying to [...]
The Worst 10 Films of 2009: Part II — No. 5 to No. 1
— by CAM SMITH — We previously offered you The The Worst 10 Films of 2009: Part I — No. 10 to No. 6 (read it by clicking here). And now for the rest of the list[...]
The Worst 10 Films of 2009: Part I — No. 10 to No. 6
— by CAM SMITH — Before delving into my list of the Worst 10 Films of 2009, I’d like to make clear that this list is not without its glaring omissions. I never subjected myself to “All about Steve,” “Old Dogs” or “The Hottie and the Nottie.” I avoided “Bride Wars”[...]
Pierre Morel ‘taken’ by ‘Dune’ Project
— by CAM SMITH — After years upon years of behind-the-scenes hemming and hawing, stalled start-dates and a veritable conveyer belt of potential directors, it appears that “Dune” — as of this week — has finally earned its golden ticket out of the unholy ninth circle of[...]
The Top 10 Films of 2009: Part II — No. 5 to No. 1
— by CAM SMITH — We previously offered you The Top 10 Films of 2009: Part I — No. 10 to No. 6 (read it by clicking here). And now for the rest of the list[...]
The Top 10 Films of 2009: Part I — No. 10 to No. 6
— by CAM SMITH — It seems somewhat crazy in retrospect, but, sitting at the tail end of last year — a period which produced some of the most noteworthy films of the decade — the approaching movie year of 2009 was awaited by many with a combination of trepidation and[...]
‘Green Lantern’ Coming Into Focus?
— by CAM SMITH — With the casting of Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, and both Chris Cooper and Jackie Earle Haley currently being rumored to be frontrunners for the malevolent Sinestro, DC’s “Green Lantern” is, it seems, slowly beginning to take shape. Though the production has yet[...]