— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — I might be the only woman on the planet who thought “The Notebook” was overrated. When I watched it the first time, I didn’t feel the emotion nor was I into heartthrob Ryan Gosling. To put it plainly, I wasn’t caught up in the hype. Years later, I was re[...]
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‘The Hunger Games’ Teaser Trailer Debuts
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — The highly-anticipated teaser for “The Hunger Games” premiered during the MTV Video Music Awards. Having just finished the first book written by Suzanne Collins last month, I am proud to admit I have Katniss fever. Unfortunately, I wasn’t a fan at the very[...]
‘Thor 2’ is Close to Getting a Director
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — When it was announced Kenneth Branagh would not be directing the sequel to “Thor,” I was perplexed. A few days before “Thor” opened I had attended an advanced screening where Branagh mentioned he was very excited about coming back and perhaps introducing[...]
Brett Ratner to Produce The Oscars
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — So, Brett Ratner will produce the Oscars and Jackie Chan will host. Okay, okay, the latter part isn’t true. However, the former is and the choice is a bit perplexing. In news from left field, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Brett Rat[...]
Laurence Fishburne Joins Man of Steel
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Great Caesar’s ghost! Just call him Perry — middle-name “Ain’t” — White. (PS: I am totally kidding, of course.) I think this latest casting decision from the “Man of Steel” production is great news. Yesterday, it was announced[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Paranormal Activity 3’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — The “Paranormal Activity 3” trailer is out and it’s most intriguing. Honestly, who knew the “Paranormal Activity” films would turn out to be such a lucrative franchise? The original and the sequel have made over $370 million combined. Often compared to[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Red State’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Kevin Smith wrote “Red State” around the same time he penned “Zack & Miri Make a Porno.” Let that ruminate for a second. The two films couldn’t be any more different than each other. “Zack & Miri” was a feel-good film about two friends wh[...]
Under Review: ‘Attack the Block’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — I didn’t know what to expect from “Attack the Block,” the latest low-budget sci-fi film directed by newbie Joe Cornish. The trailer definitely held my attention and Nick Frost’s involvement pretty much sold me. However, “Attack the Block” seemed some[...]
‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Trailer Leaks Early
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Days before the Comic-Con presentation in Hall H, the teaser for “The Amazing Spider-Man” has leaked online. It’s dark and haunting and different than what I imagined, which was basically a “Twilight” styled superhero movie. Hopefully, the marketing te[...]
‘Harry Potter’ Conjures Up Some Midnight Magic
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — It is going to be a magical weekend for Warner Bros. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” took in $43.5 million from midnight screenings alone, breaking the $30 million record set by “Twilight Saga: Eclipse” last summer. Because “Deathly Hall[...]
Ed Norton to Play ‘Bourne’ Villain
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — When Tony Gilroy said Matt Damon wasn’t returning to the “Bourne” series, I wasn’t pleased. Gilroy stated “The Bourne Legacy” wasn’t a reboot or a recast or prequel. “Legacy” is to be viewed as a whole new chapter entirely — a stand-alone[...]
Under Review: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — “The boy who lived, come to die.” Poignant words from the vehemently evil Voldemort portrayed to alarming perfection by the wonderfully gifted Ralph Fiennes. From the moment “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” begins, we are braced for the ine[...]