— by JASON EAKEN — I could tell very early into the trailer for “Greenberg” that I didn’t want to see it. Later, when the trailer told me it was made by Noah Baumbach, I knew I didn’t want to see it, for aside from the brilliant “The Squid and the[...]
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A First Look at ‘Burlesque’
— by RACHEL COYNE — “Burlesque” is a new movie musical about a neo-burlesque club and a small-town girl who finds herself working there. Cher is the madam of the house, and Kristen Bell and Christina Aguilera are featured performers. Stanley Tucci also has a supporting role, and[...]
Seven Clips from ‘Bitch Slap’
— by SEAN GERSKI — One of the strangest things I see in the comments section is when a reader asks how we can dismiss one “bad” movie, when we seemingly liked another “bad” movie. There are two very simple reasons for this. The first, and more obvious explanation,[...]
In Defense of the Gill-Man: Resurrecting The Creature from the Black Lagoon
— by CAM SMITH — Although “The Wolfman” didn’t ignite the box-office enough to get within howling distance of ever breaking even domestically — the notoriously troubled 150-million dollar project grossed a respectable, if underwhelming 35-million total over the four-day[...]
Three Featurettes from ‘Shutter Island’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — In case the words “Martin Scorsese” and “Leonardo DiCaprio” together on a movie poster aren’t enough to lure you into the theater to see “Shutter Island” (and if not, why the heck not?), then these three featurettes will a[...]
An Exclusive Interview with Director Lucas Martell
— by SEAN GERSKI — One of the greatest benefits of the Internet has been the ability everyone has to show what they can do. People who may not have had opportunities to showcase their talents in fields such as writing, film making, singing or other such creative endeavors have had a[...]
Music Video by Bashy Ft. Loick Essien from ‘Shank’
The music video for “When The Sky Falls” by Bashy Feat Loick Essien from the movie “Shank.”[...]
What if Wes Anderson Directed ‘Spider-Man’?
What would it look like if Wes Anderson directed the “Spider-Man” reboot? Well, it might look a little something like this (parody created by Jeff Loveness):[...]
Meet Percy Jackson and the Olympians
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Yet another popular kid’s series book has been adapted for the big screen. In this case, it’s the five-book fantasy and adventure series authored by Rick Riordan, titled “Percy Jackson & the Olympians.” It is possible that we will be[...]
Jewel’s Music Video from ‘Valentine’s Day’
Here is the official music video for Jewel’s song “Stay Here Forever” from the soundtrack of the movie “Valentine’s Day.”[...]
‘Back To the Future’ and Up to No Good
What would have happened if Marty McFly had … well see for yourself. All I can say is Great Scott! Probably not safe for work. Possibly not safe for humanity.[...]
Take a Peek at the Animated Horror Project ‘A.D.’
— by ROB COX — “A.D.” is an animated horror project by video-game director Ben Hibon and writer Haylar Garcia. The most striking aspect of this clip (which, true to its “teaser” label, is painfully short on story specifics) is the dystopian tone. Mainstream[...]