— by WILLIAM STERR — Epic. That is the term the Nobel committee used in awarding Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1924 for his novel, “The Peasants.” In 2023, the film version of “The Peasants” was released at various film festivals. It will be releas[...]
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The Top 5 Games of Thrones Twists … So Far
— by SEAN GERSKI — In the day of the DVR, no television shows are more valuable than those that require appointment viewing. Shows that need to be watched not only that same night, but must be viewed live, are few and far between now. Sports, and a few key reality shows, will always meri[...]
Win LEGO Friends: Girlz 4 Life
— by SEAN GERSKI — “LEGO Friends: Girlz 4 Life” is set to arrive on Blu-ray and DVD on Feb. 2 and our friends at Warner Bros. Home Video and the TetherGroup have given us a copy of the combo pack pictured here to give to a reader to celebrate the occasion. Among the many [&he[...]
The Walk to open Tokyo film festival
— by SEAN GERSKI — “The Walk” — directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt — will be the opening film of this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). And closing the 28th TIFF will be Tetsuo Shinohara’s “Terminal,̶[...]
Michael Cera to voice LEGO version of Robin
— by SEAN GERSKI — According to The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Cera will provide the voice for Batman’s partner Robin in Warner Bros.’ upcoming Lego Batman feature. In the full-length movie, Cera will be joining his “Arrested Development” co-star Will Arnett, who is retu[...]
DocumentaMadrid IX kicks off tomorrow
— by SEAN GERSKI — The ninth edition of DocumentaMadrid — the international festival covering documentary cinema in the Spanish capital — will begin tomorrow, April 30, and run through May 11. This year’s festival will include more than 70 titles and 120 projections, wi[...]
Video explores Star Wars Expanded Universe
— by SEAN GERSKI — While the vast majority of the public is familiar with the Star Wars universe primarily through the movies — and the animated series to a lesser extent — many people have followed further adventures in the Star Wars galaxy through what is known as the Expan[...]
See 2014’s Oscar-Nominated Short Films
ShortsHD, the world’s only Short Movie Channel in high definition (www.shorts.tv), working with Magnolia Pictures, will open “The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2014” in over 250 theaters across the United States, Canada and Europe on Jan. 31, with more than 400 theatres slated to screen [...]
All Wifed Out: First Trailer
— by SEAN GERSKI — When a movie starring Marc Maron, Metta World Peace, Dustin “Screech” Diamond and Eve came to my attention, my first thought, of course, was WTF? (pun intended). How can there be a movie that includes these four personalities, and yet I have never heard of it? I ch[...]
A music video for World War Z by Muse
— by SEAN GERSKI — For a movie featuring both zombies and Brad Pitt, the hype surrounding “World War Z” seems pretty small. I have heard a number of conversations by people regarding which movies they are most interested in seeing this summer and — I don’t remember anyone rea[...]
Win a Space Warriors Blu-Ray Pack!
— by SEAN GERSKI — Walden Family Theater is proud to announce the Space Warriors Blog App and a chance to win a family trip to Space Camp! Watch “Space Warriors” on the Hallmark Channel (May 31 at 8/7C) for a chance to win a trip to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s Space Camp[...]
Win a Friends Prize Pack!
— by SEAN GERSKI — As time has gone by, I have often tried to figure out which TV show is the greatest of all time and there are plenty of contenders (both dramas and comedies). But when the topic of my favorite show comes up, there is really only one choice: “Friends.” Not many [&he[...]
Win an Amazing Spider-Man Prize Pack!
— by SEAN GERSKI — With the holiday season getting underway, all of the top summer movies are starting to arrive on Blu-ray and DVD. Among the movies that will be on top of many wish lists this year is Marc Webb’s “The Amazing Spider-Man.” The film – which successfully rebooted t[...]
A Music Video from Damsels in Distress
— by SEAN GERSKI — When Whit Stillman’s “Damsels in Distress” played in theaters a few months back, the flick played primarily to people who already were fans of the writer-director. But now “Damsels in Distress” is out on DVD and blu-ray and this is giving a whole new group of[...]