— by ALEXA MILAN — Jay and Silent Bob these two are not. In his latest movie, Kevin Smith strays from his familiar View Askewniverse and ventures into the NYPD. “Cop Out” follows New York police officers Jimmy (Bruce Willis) and Paul (Tracey Morgan) as they hunt for a stolen baseball[...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘Big Money Rustlas’
— by CAM SMITH — Gather ‘round, kids, it’s confession time. When I was rambunctious young scamp, around the close of the 20th Century and the earliest days of the 21st, I, like many in my demographic, fell under the slammin’ spell of the rap-rock craze. I’m sure you can probably [...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Non Plus One’
— by RACHEL COYNE — When watching the cute, though somewhat clichéd, short film “Non Plus One,” I felt like I was watching either a music video or an extended GAP commercial. And as it turns out, I was sort of watching both. “Non Plus One” is a five-minute look at a[...]
Watch the First Episode of ‘The Ricky Gervais Show’
— by SEAN GERSKI — As Ricky Gervais continues his quest to take on the world of movies (in films such as “The Invention of Lying” and “Ghost Town”), he hasn’t stopped working in two other fields where he has made a name for himself: TV and podcasts. In ̶[...]
‘Greenberg’: Behind the Scenes and a Poster Peek
— 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[...]
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):[...]