— by AMANDA KOEHLER — I remember reading about then 13-year-old competitive surfer Bethany Hamilton when she lost her left arm due to a 14-foot tiger shark on Halloween, and was amazed that the young woman had the guts to get back on a surf board and continue to compete. Now, her inspira[...]
Archive for the ‘Clips’ Category
‘Tron 3’ Teaser Clip: The Next Day
— by ADAM POYNTER — I was beyond excited when I heard that a teaser trailer for “Tron 3” was leaked online, but it’s not exactly a trailer. It’s more like a summary of what happened between the original “Tron” and last year’s “Tron: Legacy.” This clip is one of [...]
Seven Clips from ‘Red Riding Hood’
— by ALEXA MILAN — When I previewed several clips from “Beastly” before it was released last week, I said the dark twist on the classic fairy tale seems to be the new supernatural creature flick. Just like a host of vampire and werewolf projects have cropped up in recent year[...]
Four Clips from ‘Mars Needs Moms’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — When I saw the trailer for the CGI movie “Mars Needs Moms,” I thought … eh. Although the animation is pretty astounding, I don’t have much interest in the plot. After seeing clips from the movie, I stand by my first impression. Milo (voiced by 11-year-ol[...]
Six Clips from ‘Limitless’
— by ALEXA MILAN — What would happen if you could access 100 percent of your brain? You would become rich, powerful and the target of a bunch of ruthless killers, if the upcoming action thriller “Limitless” is any indication. Based on the novel “The Dark Fields” b[...]
Four Clips from ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — I always wonder how a real lawyer’s life compares to that of their on-screen countertops. Are their jobs really that dangerous? Are their jobs really that sexy? The first three clips below for “The Lincoln Lawyer” certainly have the danger and the sexine[...]
Two Clips from ‘Battle: Los Angeles’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — It appears the onslaught of alien-invasion plots will continue to occupy our movies and television shows indefinitely. The TNT cable network is currently producing a large scale TV show called “Falling Skies” about this very theme. And we are already in t[...]
Five Clips from ‘Beastly’
— by ALEXA MILAN — First it was the superhero flick. Then vampires, werewolves and other fantastical creatures were the trend. Now, the latest big screen fad is modernizing classic fairy tales. The Catherine Hardwicke-directed adaptation of “Red Riding Hood,” the recently ann[...]
Four Clips from ‘Rango’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — It is no secret that I am a fan of the recent slew of computer-animated movies that have been pixelated our way since the success of the first “Toy Story.” Some have been better than others, but most have simply been great to watch. The writing, the art, [...]
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[...]
Three Clips from ‘Drive Angry’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Oh, Nic Cage. I’d like to say “how the mighty have fallen,” but to be honest, I’ve never been a Cage fan. There’s just something about him that doesn’t click for me. The only movies I’ve seen that I’ve enjoyed him in a[...]
Two Clips from ‘Take Me Home Tonight’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — I’m all about waxing nostalgic about the ’80s. Sure, I was barely 5 when they were over, but still. It was the decade in which I was born, and I delight in remembering the quirky, weird, tacky yet awesome things that made the ’80s what they were (e[...]
Four Clips from ‘Black Death’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Violence. Check. Bubonic Plague. Check. Suspected witches. Check. Rising from the dead? Check that one off as well, because that is the story brought to us in “Black Death.” The clips below show the barbaric actions taken in a small village in England dur[...]
Three Clips from ‘All-Star Superman’
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — Next week, you will be able to see Grant Morrison’s award-winning “All-Star Superman” in DC Universe’s latest animated movie adaption. After having seen these three clips, I recommend you don’t miss this movie.[...]