– by ROB COX – “Cash” is an upcoming independent action film from director Stephen Milburn Anderson. Before encountering this trailer, I hadn’t heard of “Cash,” but this clip has me stoked. Chris Hemsworth (star of the upcoming “Thor” movie) plays a young man who ...
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February 27th, 2010 - 4:36 pm § in Opinions, Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Middle Men’ (Red Band Version)
– by ROB COX – This clip for the upcoming “Middle Men,” is one of the longer film trailers you’re likely to see. At five minutes in length, it’s roughly double the average size of most modern trailers. Strangely enough, though, it works (and no, I’m not just saying that ...
February 21st, 2010 - 10:47 am § in Opinions, Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘When You’re Strange’
– by ROB COX – When I first read about this film and saw Johnny Depp’s name attached, I didn’t realize it was a documentary. Johnny Depp as Jim Morrison? It’s hard to imagine anyone giving a more interesting, more uncanny portrayal of Morrison than Val Kilmer did in ...
February 17th, 2010 - 10:26 am § in Opinions, Posters & Trailers
Poster Peek: ‘Get Him to the Greek’
– by ROB COX – “Get Him to the Greek” is an upcoming comedy starring Jonah Hill and British comedian Russell Brand. Brand may be most familiar to American audiences for his role in 2008’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” In “Get Him to the Greek,” Brand reprises his role ...
February 16th, 2010 - 7:58 pm § in Opinions, Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Once Fallen’
– by ROB COX – “Once Fallen” is the upcoming film from independent film maker Ash Adams. This production boasts an impressive ensemble comprised of several academy-award-nominated actors, including Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, Taraji P. Henson and Peter Weller. Brian Presley, Sharon Gless...
February 15th, 2010 - 10:33 am § in Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘IMAX: Hubble 3D’
– by ROB COX – Anyone who’s marveled at the breath-taking images from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope will likely be fascinated by Warner Bros. upcoming “IMAX: Hubble 3D.” In May 2009, NASA launched Space Shuttle Atlantis on the final mission to service the aging telescope ...
February 11th, 2010 - 10:50 am § in News
Just When You Thought ‘Jaws’ Could Never Be Remade …
– by ROB COX – Just when you thought it was safe to … ...
February 8th, 2010 - 1:38 pm § in Features
Take a Peek at the Animated Horror Project ‘A.D.’
– by ROB COX – “A.D.” is an animated horror project by video-game director Ben Hibon and writer Haylar Garcia. The most striking aspect of this clip (which, true to its “teaser” label, is painfully short on story specifics) is the dystopian tone. Mainstream ...
February 4th, 2010 - 4:15 pm § in Features
A Featurette on the Making of ‘Solomon Kane’
– by ROB COX – Viewers familiar with HBO’s outstanding period drama “Rome” may recognize James Purefoy, who played Mark Antony in the series and now plays the title character in Davis Film’s upcoming film “Solomon Kane.” The Solomon Kane character was created...
February 2nd, 2010 - 8:04 pm § in Posters & Trailers
Seven Clips from ‘The Wolfman’
– by ROB COX – I can’t say I’ve been eagerly anticipating the upcoming “Wolfman” — I’ve always been a vampire man myself, “Twilight” not withstanding — but I admit, these seven clips do build a teensy bit of excitement. The most intriguing aspect...
September 28th, 2009 - 3:38 pm § in Features, Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Daybreakers’
– by ROB COX – “Daybreakers” is the upcoming film by directors Peter and Michael Spierig. This is another film that looks to have potential, but is being released in Hollywood’s early-January dumping ground. Worse, this film has been completed since September 2007, meaning ...
September 8th, 2009 - 12:07 pm § in Reviews
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 ...
August 21st, 2009 - 11:27 pm § in Reviews
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 ...
