— by JESSIKA OWENS — There are a few things in the horror world that consistently work, even though they have been seen before. One of those things is an old-school gas pump. There is just something about those numbers circling around that lets the audience know that the character is in [...]
Archive for the ‘Clips’ Category
A Clip from ‘Burlesque’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — After more than 10 years of reigning over the pop charts, vocal powerhouse Christina Aguilera is finally ready to make her acting debut. In “Burlesque,” Aguilera plays Ali, a small-town girl from Iowa who moves to Los Angeles to become a star. She finds [...]
Six Clips from ‘The Romantics’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A guy proposes to one girl but really still has feelings for another girl, who also still has feelings for him. Right before the wedding, all of these feelings come out and have the potential to ruin the nuptials[...]
Seven Clips from ‘Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Director Zack Snyder has taken us to 480 B.C. Sparta and an alternate 1985 New York City, and now he’s taking us … to a sky full of talking owls? In a departure from the violent and gritty “300” and “Watchmen,” Snyder’s next mo[...]
12 Clips from ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Just in case you’re not familiar with Oliver Stone’s 1987 classic “Wall Street,” let’s get you caught up: Michael Douglas plays Gordon Gekko, a corporate raider who thrives on greed and takes a young stockbroker (Charlie Sheen) under hi[...]
Clip No. 2 from Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — A few weeks ago, IJM writer Josue Sanchez posted a clip from “Superman/Batman: Apocalypse” and it’s time for another one. This scene features Kara Zor-El a.k.a Supergirl (voiced by Summer Glau) and it takes place soon after the events of the clip[...]
Ten Clips from ‘The Town’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — It’s Ben Affleck’s second major turn at directing, and from these clips, “The Town” proves Affleck has the chops to helm a movie. In the film (which he also cowrote and adapted from the Chuck Hogan novel “Prince of Thieves”), Affl[...]
Two Clips from ‘You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — What’s a Woody Allen movie without a little complicated romance? His newest film, “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger,” focuses on two married couples and their complex relationships. Alfie (Anthony Hopkins) leaves his wife of 40 years, Helena (Gem[...]
Three Clips from ‘The American’
— by RACHEL COYNE — I’m guessing the makers of “The American” think that George Clooney will be enough to get people to see the action-thriller, because they’re being pretty tight-lipped on what the movie is actually about. Here’s what my extensive research has uncovered: Georg[...]
A Clip from ‘Superman/Batman: Apocalypse’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Here is a perfect example of why I am so anxiously awaiting the next animated DC full-length feature film “Superman/Batman: Apocalypse.” This clip will really get you excited as it teases us beyond what we already expected to see in the movie. It shows j[...]
A Scene from ‘Blue Valentine’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — As far as getting you interested in a film, the clip for “Blue Valentine” had me on the edge of my seat. It didn’t have any explosions or face punching, but in those 70 seconds, I was concerned for the characters and wanted to continue with the story[...]
Behind the Scenes Clip: ‘Transformers 3’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — I will admit that I have thoroughly enjoyed the last two “Transformers” movies. And trust me, this was not the popular fandom to belong to, since at the time of its release there was a lot of hating towards the series — especially the second movie. [...]