— by SEAN GERSKI — It’s fitting that Erica Durance stars in “Beyond Sherwood Forest,” since the most apt way to describe the movie might be that it is a “Smallville”-esque take on the Robin Hood story. You don’t want to go into either one looking for s[...]
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Short Film Theater: ‘LoopLoop’
— by SEAN GERSKI — I listen to a lot of different styles of music — not all of them, but many — and one of them is techno. Now, when I say techno, the first thought many people will get into their mind is an overly-repetitive thumping sound with voices repeating constantly[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Secret of Kells’
— by SEAN GERSKI — When the Oscar nominations came out recently, there were very few surprises. Sure, there was a movie here and there that people might have liked to see get more recognition, but overall, the choices weren’t that surprising. Except one. When I did the story that a[...]
Under Review: ‘White on Rice’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Tucked away in one room of the Hamajima household are two bunk-bed mates: Bob and Jimmy. The duo could not be more dissimilar. Bob (played by newcomer Justin Kwong) is an industrious type of kid. Even though he is only 10 years old, he runs his own landscaping[...]
Brit Breaks Down Action Movies in 10 Minutes or Less
— by SEAN GERSKI — Are you short on time, but you still want to check out some action movies? Well, then you are in luck because now you can watch “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” “Aliens” and “Robocop” in less than 10 minutes each. Are you worried[...]
Students Want Admiral Ackbar as Ole Miss Mascot
— by SEAN GERSKI — The University of Mississippi has been searching for a new mascot (after jettisoning the controversial Colonel Reb) and an interesting candidate has entered the fray. The movement to install Admiral Ackbar — from “Return of the Jedi” — as the[...]
Is John Krasinski Captain America?
— by SEAN GERSKI — On Monday, I heard from someone in the industry that John Krasinski (who plays Jim on “The Office”) was a more-than-legit candidate to play Captain America and, admittedly, I had to let the idea sink in. I really like Krasinski. He’s a great-looking g[...]
Watch the First Episode of ‘The Ricky Gervais Show’
— by SEAN GERSKI — As Ricky Gervais continues his quest to take on the world of movies (in films such as “The Invention of Lying” and “Ghost Town”), he hasn’t stopped working in two other fields where he has made a name for himself: TV and podcasts. In ̶[...]
Seven Clips from ‘Bitch Slap’
— by SEAN GERSKI — One of the strangest things I see in the comments section is when a reader asks how we can dismiss one “bad” movie, when we seemingly liked another “bad” movie. There are two very simple reasons for this. The first, and more obvious explanation,[...]
23 Criterion Collection Movies Going Out of Print
— by SEAN GERSKI — Here is some big news for those who like to collect movies from the Criterion Collection (and what true movie lover doesn’t have at least a few Criterion Collection titles in their collection?). At the end of March, the Criterion Collection is losing the rights t[...]
Two Red Band Clips from ‘Cop Out’
— by SEAN GERSKI — I like Kevin Smith as much as anybody does. I own all of his movies, books, comics and the “Evening with Kevin Smith” DVDs. Not only do I think he is hilarious, but I love how accessible he is to his fans. He’s “one of us” and he knows it.[...]
An Exclusive Interview with Director Lucas Martell
— by SEAN GERSKI — One of the greatest benefits of the Internet has been the ability everyone has to show what they can do. People who may not have had opportunities to showcase their talents in fields such as writing, film making, singing or other such creative endeavors have had a[...]
Music Video by Bashy Ft. Loick Essien from ‘Shank’
The music video for “When The Sky Falls” by Bashy Feat Loick Essien from the movie “Shank.”[...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Back-Up Plan’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Quick question: What is the first thing you notice about the poster below? Do you think that’s an accident? Jennifer Lopez, who hasn’t been in a movie since 2006, is back and she’s in a romantic comedy about a woman who gets artificially inseminated r[...]