— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — I’m glad someone else realizes just how funny Ed Helms is. Widely known as Andy from “The Office,” Helms was hilarious in “The Hangover.” Thanks to that 2009 hit, the actor from Atlanta is starring in his own movie this year, “Cedar Rapids.” In it,[...]
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Under Review: ‘Blue Valentine’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — When you’re young and completely besotted, you think love is all you need to sustain a marriage. But more often than not, the strain of real life takes its toll and one realizes love does not conquer all. With disconcerting realism, Derek Cianfrance tells the [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Rango’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Gore Verbinski, director of the first three “Pirates of the Caribbean” films, teams up with Johnny Depp once again, this time for the 3-D animated feature “Rango.” The teaser, which was released months ago, was more of a tribute to “Fear and Loathing I[...]
Review: Somewhere
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Sofia Coppola returns to familiar territory with her latest film, “Somewhere.” More rewarding than the somewhat disappointing “Marie Antoinette,” “Somewhere’s” simplistic and intimate storyline about a lost A-list actor is very refreshing. While so[...]
Under Review: ‘The Fighter’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Not since “Rocky” have I been moved to tears by a movie about a boxer. “The Fighter” managed to leave me shattered — but in a good way. A true-life account of two brothers, the powerful boxing movie directed by David O. Russell is not your typical [...]
Seth MacFarlane Throws Party to Celebrate ‘It’s a Trap!’ Release
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Seth MacFarlane sure knows how to throw one heck of a party. To commemorate the Dec. 21 release of “Family Guy’s” latest “Star Wars” spoof “It’s A Trap!,” MacFarlane and Fox celebrated in style at the Supperclub in Hollywood[...]
Review: True Grit
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Normally, I’m against remakes. As a rule, I cannot stand them. But, unfortunately, Hollywood views the re-inventions of prior source material as an easy way to make a buck. I call this lazy film-making. But when I discovered The Coen Brothers were trying their[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Family Guy Presents: It’s A Trap!’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Hilarity continues to ensue with “The Family Guy Presents: It’s A Trap!” — the latest “Star Wars” spoof by Seth MacFarlane. Included within the amusing homage to “Return of the Jedi” are more cameos, more gags, and more offensive [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ (Teaser Version)
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Darn you, Michael Bay! I swore to myself I wouldn’t watch another “Transformers” film because the last one was terrible. Abysmal. I wanted my $16 back (I watched it in IMAX). “Revenge of the Fallen” was so disappointing, not even the great Opti[...]
Under Review: ‘Frankie and Alice’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — “Frankie and Alice” could have been an Oscar contender, but because of the choppy screenplay, melodramatic acting and disjointed direction, I’m afraid the film and lead actress won’t even be considered for a Golden Globe. From the moment Berry’s charac[...]
Disney Wants To Make ‘Pirates’ 5 & 6 Back to Back
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Disney is very optimist about the latest “Pirates of the Caribbean” installment, “On Stranger Tides.” Disney is so confident the sequel will be a sure summer hit, in fact, that apparently the cast and crew have been informed to keep their calenda[...]
Franco, Hathaway to Host Academy Awards
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — … and suddenly I’ve lost a bit of interest. Not that my attention hasn’t waned over the past few years. Due to the obvious politics surrounding the ceremony and who is deemed worthy of winning the prestigious statue, it most certainly has waned. However, I[...]
Under Review: ‘The King’s Speech’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — “The King’s Speech” is a brilliant and compelling film directed by Tom Hooper, helmer of the Emmy Award winning HBO series “John Adams.” In this very well-acted account of the future King George VI’s (Colin Firth) struggle with stammering, we[...]