— by JESSIKA OWENS — Kristen Wiig first caught my attention on “Saturday Night Live” when I saw her perform in a skit where she played Megan Mullally, and it freaked me out. The impression is so spot on of Mullally’s signature character of Karen Walker that it kind of s[...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘The Corridor’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Camping with a group of friends is nothing new to the horror genre, but from the looks of the trailer for “The Corridor,” this flick is going to bring us a little something unique. At first glance, I was a little put off because it appeared a tad like a [[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Hit So Hard’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Documentaries aren’t usually my thing. Sure, there have been a few here and there that I actually really enjoyed (“Paper Clips” and “The Parking Lot Movie” being good examples). Listen, I watch documentaries, but seriously, I don’t[...]
Four Clips from ‘Black Death’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Violence. Check. Bubonic Plague. Check. Suspected witches. Check. Rising from the dead? Check that one off as well, because that is the story brought to us in “Black Death.” The clips below show the barbaric actions taken in a small village in England dur[...]
Five Clips from ‘Sanctum’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Nature has proven itself time and time again that it can be a villain that is visually captivating to film, and now with 3D worlds coming at us from every marketing perspective possible, it’s only natural that landscapes are vastly becoming the main character i[...]
Russell Brand in a Featurette from ‘The Tempest’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — If a chipmunk and a hummingbird mated, and the fetus was fed nothing but a diet of crack and energy drinks, that fetus would grow up to be Mr. Russell Brand. When asked about Riff Trinculo, his character in “The Tempest,” Brand goes off on some tangents[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Absent’ (Primary and Two Girls Kissing Versions)
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Twin brothers, a quiet town, murder, mayhem, affairs and, of course, girl-on-girl kissing … yes, the standard for horror flicks these days. The trailers for “The Absent” follow in the B-style horror footsteps fans have come to know and enjoy. I must[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘I Am Number Four’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — On Feb. 18, 2011, DreamWorks Pictures is bringing us “I Am Number Four.” I must say, from the extended trailer, my first impression was that it appears that “Twilight” and “Wanted” have conceived a teen dream child with “Perc[...]
Three Featurettes from ‘Dorothy of Oz’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Even though we still have over a year’s wait until the release of “Dorothy Of Oz,” there has been substantial media coverage surrounding the project. I blame Comic Con, and Lea Michele. That being said, although there is a plethora of media coverage[...]
Under Review: ‘The Tourist’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — If “Salt” had a baby — a very predictable baby — with “The Italian Job,” that underachiever of a child would be “The Tourist.” And I would quickly like to apologize in advance to anyone and everyone involved with the fi[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Hop’ (Teaser Version)
— by JESSIKA OWENS — When you think of a cute bunny playing a drum, the first thing that pops into your mind is probably the Energizer bunny. But fear not my friends, prepare to forget about the cute bunny who only plays one drum, “Hop” is coming to us this Easter season. Fro[...]
Under Review: ‘Morning Glory’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — If “Up Close and Personal” had a baby with “The Devil Wears Prada,” that offspring would be “Morning Glory.” From the cast to the writing, I adored this romantic comedy. Sure, it was cookie cutter at times, but it was hilarious and[...]
Under Review: ‘Saw 3D’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — The little franchise that could, more commonly known as “Saw,” claims that the seventh film in the series is its last. Am I prepared to hold my breath? Not exactly. The one thing the “Saw” series excels at on a consistent basis, is leaving its[...]
Under Review: ‘Jackass 3D’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Hi, I’m Jessika Owens, welcome to a “Jackass 3D” review. Right off the bat, let me start by saying that there is one skit in this film that is going down in history, as the only “Jackass” skit to EVER make me seriously nauseous[...]