— by JASON EAKEN — Does the world really need a sequel to “Wall Street”? Given the struggling economy and the tangled executive paths and mentalities that helped bring that economy about … maybe we do need this movie! This is a sequel that almost seems provoked into existence by[...]
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Under Review: ‘Edge of Darkness’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Though I can’t fathom the mindset of a parent whose child has been murdered, I can’t imagine anyone going on a bloody rampage in order to deliver their own brand of “justice.” But of course, not everything in film is realistic. We, as[...]
A Clip from ‘Smallville: Absolute Justice’
— by BEN FOWLER — OK, I must warn you that before I start this article, I am extremely geeked out by this preview for Smallville’s upcoming two-hour event. I will try to control my fanboy-isms for the duration of the article, but no promises … So, as we said, “Smallville[...]
Why rebooting Spider-Man makes sense
— by JON MARTINCIC — I’m as big a fan as anyone of all three of the “Spider-man” movies. It’s been a treat watching one series spark the biggest movie trend of the previous decade. Tobey Maguire has been phenomenal as Peter Parker, James Franco made Harry Osbourne[...]
Hugh Jackman talks ‘Wolverine 2’
— by BEN FOWLER — At the recent People’s Choice Awards, Hugh Jackman gave an exclusive scoop announcing “Wolverine 2” will be going before the cameras in “a year to a year and a half …” Now, there aren’t many people that really loved “X-Men Origins:[...]
Under Review: ‘Fish Tank’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — The English have a term called “chav.” It’s usually used among teenagers and those of a younger-demographic. It has a multitude of meanings, but the predominate definition is “scum of the Earth” (according to Urban Dictionary anyway)[...]
Under Review: ‘Legion’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Until recently, when I thought of the Bible, several images popped into my head. Some of them being angels, Jesus, and an all-mighty entity in the heavens, but after seeing the latest batch of religion-themed films, it isn’t hard for me to also think about [...]
Under Review: ‘The Yes Men Fix the World’
— by JOEL CRARY — What I like about the Yes Men is that they are self-professed failures. One scene of “The Yes Men Fix the World” shows masters of deception Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno sitting in front of a television set, watching the effects of the free market on the poor of[...]
The Top 5 Life Lessons Uwe Boll Has Taught Us
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — For the past month, I’ve been obsessed with director Uwe Boll. No, he hasn’t won any awards other than a Razzie for Worst Lifetime Achievement, but he is a legend in his right.[...]
Seven Clips from ‘Edge of Darkness’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — Mel Gibson stars as Thomas Craven in this very emotionally-charged thriller. Gibson hasn’t starred in much lately, but this film shows he hasn’t lost his edge, no pun intended. This film will hopefully bring Gibson back into acting with a role that just[...]
Short Film: Dock Ellis & The LSD No-No
— by TOM ELCE — Based on the supposedly legendary story of Major League Baseball player Dock Ellis’s experience of pitching a ball while under the influence of LSD, the short film “Dock Ellis & The LSD No-No” portrays the trippy event in all its[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Tekken’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — “Tekken” is another film based on a video game franchise and we all know there are only a limited amount of them that are decent. “Mortal Kombat” is also a great video game, but when it came time to make the movie, they didn’t do quite the job everyone was [...]