— by SEAN GERSKI — I like Kevin Smith as much as anybody does. I own all of his movies, books, comics and the “Evening with Kevin Smith” DVDs. Not only do I think he is hilarious, but I love how accessible he is to his fans. He’s “one of us” and he knows it.[...]
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Poster Peek: ‘Get Him to the Greek’
— by ROB COX — “Get Him to the Greek” is an upcoming comedy starring Jonah Hill and British comedian Russell Brand. Brand may be most familiar to American audiences for his role in 2008’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” In “Get Him to the Greek,” Brand reprises his role[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Get Him to the Greek’
— by CAM SMITH — 2008’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” was one of the most lovable and hilarious romantic comedies in recent memory — a side-splitting immature raunch-fest that featured genuine insight into the daunting hurdles of adult romantic relationships. While so many[...]
Under Review: ‘Valentine’s Day’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Remember how “Love Actually” made the ensemble rom-com seem like such a good idea? That movie was charming, heartwarming, funny, sensitive and had a long list of prominent actors (Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Billy Nighy, Colin [...]
Under Review: ‘The Last Station’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — Leo Tolstoy is famous for his stance on passive resistance and belief that all men should be equal. In “The Last Station,” however, the path to these things is not easy. “The Last Station” takes place during the last few days of[...]
Under Review: ‘Terribly Happy’ (aka: ‘Frygtelig lykkelig’)
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Unknowingly walking into a screening of “Terribly Happy” may disappoint. Despite its seemingly cheery title, this Danish picture has nothing resembling candy or smiley faces, but those willing to indulge in the film’s bleak themes are sure to[...]
Under Review: ‘The Wolfman’
— by JOEL CRARY — I’ll say this for Joe Johnston’s “The Wolfman”: It spares us the hyperbole and gets down to brass tacks. There are no needless scenes of exposition informing us that a lycanthrope can only be assassinated by the use of silver bullets, that the full moon brings o[...]
Under Review: ‘Planet Hulk’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — The Hulk has had the privilege of having been the subject of more DVD movies than any other Marvel character. With “Hulk vs. Thor” and “Hulk vs. Wolverine” just released last year, it is impressive that they have now released “Planet[...]
The Top 5 Iconic Slasher Kills
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — Since its inception, the “Slasher” sub-genre of horror has racked up an impressive body count … priding itself on the inventive and “out-of-nowhere’ kills that fans have come to expect. From simple stabbings to severed limbs and[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Alice in Wonderland’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — I think these posters perfectly sum up what a Tim Burton version of “Alice in Wonderland” should be. They are bizarre, but you can’t quite take your eyes off them. And that’s basically what I am expecting from the movie, which is due to[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Remember Me’
— by ALEXA MILAN — “Twilight” haters might be skeptical of Robert Pattinson’s new romantic drama “Remember Me,” but people shouldn’t be so quick to judge. This looks like it could be Pattinson’s chance to prove himself as an actor. “Remember Me” tells the story of bad[...]
An Extended Look at ‘My Own Love Song’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Remember when watching “The Last King of Scotland” and “Bridget Jones’s Diary” how you thought to yourself, “Golly, when are Forest Whitaker and Renée Zellweger going to get together for a movie”? Well, that wishful thinking has finally become a reality[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Last Airbender’
— by ALEXA MILAN — After his last few lackluster big screen debacles, M. Night Shyamalan is leaving the suspense thriller genre behind and trying his hand at family action/adventure. Based on the popular animated television series, “The Last Airbender” revolves around[...]