— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — As if taking a queue from “Smallville,” Diane Lane, an actress only in her mid-40s, has been cast as Martha Kent, Superman’s Earth mother. I can dig it! Lane is a wonderful actress and she is definitely admired. The only negative thing I foresee is[...]
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A Clip from ‘Source Code’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Jake Gyllanhaal is giving the action genre another go with his latest film “Source Code,” a sci-fi thriller about a soldier who wakes up in the body of an unknown man and discovers he’s part of a mission to find a bomber of a Chicago commuter train. Unfort[...]
Under Review: ‘I Saw the Devil’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Sadistic is the first word that springs to mind when describing Kim Jee-woon’s “I Saw The Devil.” A revenge film like no other, the unrelenting violence makes prior retribution movies — such as “Taken” and “Inglourious Basterds” — seem[...]
Under Review: Unknown
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Liam Neeson has always been a likeable actor. Known mostly for dramas, three years ago he shocked audiences with his hard-edged portrayal of a vengeful father in the film “Taken.” Because of his outwardly kind demeanor and methodic voice, up until the Pierre[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Thor’ (Version 2)
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Paramount Pictures released a new “Thor” trailer yesterday and it looks awesome. In it, we see more of the Norse Viking, played by Chris Hemsworth, wielding his mighty hammer. There’s some comedy mixed in, too, and it works. The visual effects appear to be[...]
Adrianne Palicki Lassos ‘Wonder Woman’ Role
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Adrianne Palicki, a “Friday Night Lights” favorite, has landed the coveted Wonder Woman role. Although the actress from Ohio is not listed among my top five choices, Palicki has the look, somewhat, but she doesn’t scream Amazon warrior. Not at all. Suddenl[...]
Some Casting News for Dark Shadows
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Casting is well under way for Tim Burton’s “Dark Shadows,” which is based from the 1960s serial of the same name. The gothic soap opera originally aired on ABC from June 1966 to April 1971. Created by Dan Curtis, the popular series was about a vampire [...]
Five Featurettes from I Am Number Four
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — A few new featurettes for “I Am Number Four” have aired and my interest is definitely piqued. The film looks entertaining and with producers Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay attached, I doubt the film will disappoint sci-fi fans. Directed by[...]
Spider-Man Movie Gets an ‘Amazing’ New Title
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — The next Spider-Man film, starring Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, will be called “The Amazing Spiderman.” It’s an obvious throwback to the classic comic-book, which was first released in 1963. Although the title isn’t very original, I think it gives Sp[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘X-Men: First Class’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Finally, here’s a look at “X-Men: First Class.” From what is shown, Michael Fassbender (pictured at right) appears to be an excellent Magneto. As a fan of previous work, I had a feeling he would be. James McAvoy, whom I’ve grown fond of since “[...]
First Image of Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher Released
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — And the Oscar goes to … Meryl Streep! Today, Pathe UK released the first photo of Meryl Streep as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Talk about a transformation. Streep should win the Best Actress Oscar just for look and presence alone. The biopic, [...]
Poster Peek: ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Marvel Studios just released the official “Captain America: The First Avenger” poster and it looks fantastic. I wasn’t behind Chris Evan’s as the American hero at first because, let’s not forget, he played The Human Torch in the “Fantastic Fo[...]
The Top 5 Choices to Play Lois Lane
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — The new Superman movie has a director (Zack Snyder) and a leading man (Henry Cavill). Now, it needs a leading lady. With news of Kristen Stewart being on the shortlist of actresses for the Lois Lane, I present my list of favorites in the hopes some studio exec w[...]
A Look at the 2011 Oscars
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Oscar nominations are in and the web is on fire. “The King’s Speech” leads the pack with 12 nominations, where as media darling “The Social Network” has eight. Of course, eight noms is nothing to scoff at. It’s a great accomplishment; however, it’s[...]