— by ROBERT DeFEIS — As I was watching this wild trailer for “The Ministers,” I realized John Leguizamo might finally be in a role that suits his crazy personality and, in my opinion, excellent acting skills. Leguizamo gets to play two people — twin brothers Dante and P[...]
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Under Review: ‘The Boys Are Back’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford once said: “I don’t care how poor a man is; if he has family, he’s rich.” That quote summarizes the idea around Clive Owen’s new film, “The Boys Are Back.” Directed by Scott Hicks — who also[...]
The Top 5 rock ‘n’ roll documentaries
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — People often view rock bands as being outrageous groups of arrogant drug-addicts, but instead of reinforcing the stereotype, these five films should be praised as being an honest look into the lives of musicians who have made it to the top[...]
Five Clips From ‘Where the Wild Things Are’
— by JASON EAKEN — Is there a movie with a better marketing campaign than “Where the Wild Things Are”? It’s only rarely a marketing campaign tries to convey the actual spirit of the movie. It’s so unusual, it’s almost seen as a risk! The movie studio has $80 million invested[...]
Meet a ‘Law Abiding Citizen’ in This Clip
— by TOM ELCE — In “Law Abiding Citizen,” a film for which a new clip has been revealed, an everyday man sets about seeking revenge on the killers of his family following their release courtesy of a plea bargain. If this immediately gets you thinking back to[...]
Trailer Talk: Kevin Spacey Double Feature
— by JASON EAKEN — Kevin Spacey has two new movies coming out, and I want to be excited, I really do. But is there anybody who doesn’t think Kevin Spacey has been off his game lately? I know he’s been focusing on theatre @ the Old Vic in London, but come on. He has[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’
— by TOM ELCE — Just when it looked like director Terry Gilliam had another “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” on his hands following the death, mid-production, of lead Heath Ledger, a trio of stars (Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell) arrived on-scene to get the[...]
Adrien Brody to Take on ‘Predators’
— by TOM ELCE — News has broken of the involvement of Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody in 20th Century Fox’s forthcoming “Predators,” a redux of the ’80s actioner starring Arnold Schwarzenegger that again comes to suggest Hollywood cares more about[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Saw VI’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — The “Saw” series is best known for its tasteless gore, confusing plot, and the torture devices used by the villain, “Jigsaw.” Each Halloween, another “Saw” installment comes out; this year marks the sixth and — from what it[...]
Take Some Time for ‘An Education’
— by TOM ELCE — A short clip from “An Education” has arrived to further suggest Danish director Lone Scherfig’s new film is an intriguing exercise in layered character study. It shows lead character Jenny (Carey Mulligan) engaged in a nuptials-centered debate with Emma [...]
Writer Finds ‘Iron Man 2’ Uninspiring Thus Far
— by TOM ELCE — If every new snippet of information released for forthcoming movies such as “Where the Wild Things Are” and “The Tree of Life” has filled me with hope, every new tidbit of information about the post-production stage “Iron Man 2” leaves [...]
Poster Peek: ‘Stan Helsing’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — While exploring the internet, I’ve uncovered something that should probably been left alone — but being the daring soul that I am, I have decided to post this atrocity for all of “It’s Just Movies” to see. Behold the poster for “Stan Helsing,” t[...]
A ‘Lovely’ Look At Peter Jackson’s Next Film
— by TOM ELCE — Little is given away by the new set photo from “The Lovely Bones” (courtesy of Entertainment Weekly), save that director Peter Jackson’s lining up some special effects work for his adaptation of the same-titled novel by Alice Sebold. Thus far in his[...]
Check Out This ‘Wild’ Featurette
— by TOM ELCE — If you’ve paid even the slightest bit of attention to the coverage of upcoming motion pictures, chances are you’re aware of Spike Jonze’s forthcoming “Where the Wild Things Are,” a film adaptation of the children’s picture book by[...]