— by JON MARTINCIC — Robert Zemeckis is doing “A Christmas Carol.” Need I say more? It’s an animated version of the Charles Dickens classic tale and from the looks of the trailer, it’s done very well. Zemeckis — whose resume includes the “Back to the Future” trilogy[...]
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Moore, Levi Cast in Animated Rapunzel Movie
— by VANNA LAND — Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi have been cast to provide the voices in “Disney’s” upcoming 3-D animated movie “Tangled.” Moore will portray Rapunzel, known for her impossibly-long golden hair, while Levi, who portrays “Chuck” on the NBC series of the[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Shrine’
— by JON MARTINCIC — “The Shrine” is the latest project from writer/director Jon Knautz. The 29-year-old from Ottawa has been responsible for a series of under-the-radar short films such as “Apt. 310” and “Moment of Truth.” And he recently has worked[...]
Under Review: ‘District 9’
— by ROB COX — “District 9” is an intriguing work of science fiction that, while cleverly imagined and well acted, has become more of a critical darling than it deserves. To be sure, first-time director Neill Blomkamp (who also co-wrote the screenplay) has crafted a decent[...]
Trailer: 2012
— by VANNA LAND — Roland Emmerich, director of “Independence Day” and “The Day After Tomorrow,” has another doomsday tale in store for us: “2012.” And just watching the trailer was enough to make my heart pound.[...]
Under Review: ‘Coraline’
— by JON MARTINCIC — Henry Selick’s “Coraline” is a very twisted story. From animation to voice acting, there aren’t many aspects that really allow the viewer to feel comfortable. It’s everything we could ever expect from the director of “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”[...]
Fox Set To Reboot ‘Fantastic Four’
20th Century Fox has decided to start over with its "Fantastic Four" movie franchise. Only two years after the release of the last installment, the decision was made to start over with the Marvel comic book adaptation.[...]
Under Review: ‘The Proposal’
— by JON MARTINCIC — I recently decided to visit one of the cheaper movie theaters in my area to spend my Friday evening. My options were very limited. It came down to a movie I had already seen a couple weeks before or “The Proposal.” Just picture a guy of college age going in[...]
Under Review: ‘Inglourious Basterds’
— by ROB COX — From the opening scene of “Inglourious Basterds,” writer/director Quentin Tarantino establishes dialogue as the film’s driving force. Tarantino’s subtle use of seemingly meaningless chatter as a means of story and character development[...]