— by CAM SMITH — Before delving into my list of the Worst 10 Films of 2009, I’d like to make clear that this list is not without its glaring omissions. I never subjected myself to “All about Steve,” “Old Dogs” or “The Hottie and the Nottie.” I avoided “Bride Wars”[...]
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Did 2009’s Biggest Movies Live Up to the Hype?
— by RACHEL COYNE — Question: If a movie opens without a built-in rabid fanbase of tween girls, sci-fi fanboys, and/or indie film snobs, does anybody see it? It seems that now more than ever a movie’s success is determined before the movie even opens. Movies that are based on beloved b[...]
The Top 10 Films of 2009: Part II — No. 5 to No. 1
— by CAM SMITH — We previously offered you The Top 10 Films of 2009: Part I — No. 10 to No. 6 (read it by clicking here). And now for the rest of the list[...]
The Top 10 Films of 2009: Part I — No. 10 to No. 6
— by CAM SMITH — It seems somewhat crazy in retrospect, but, sitting at the tail end of last year — a period which produced some of the most noteworthy films of the decade — the approaching movie year of 2009 was awaited by many with a combination of trepidation and[...]
The Decade’s Top Films: Part II — No. 5 to No. 1
— by JASON EAKEN — We previously offered you The Decade’s Top 10 Films: Part I — No. 10 to No. 6 (read it by clicking here). And now for the rest of the list[...]
The Decade’s Top 10 Films: Part I — No. 10 to No. 6
— by JASON EAKEN — This was a good decade for the movies. Not quite as brilliant as the ’90s or the ’70s, but definitely better than the ’80s, this decade brought with it droves of special effects driven movies, popcorn entertainments in numbers we’ve never[...]
The Top 5 Movie Hypes of 2009
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — Hype can be either good or bad when it comes to movies. With some movies, the hype just builds anticipation. Other movies, however, suffer from over-hype and tend to be a letdown. Any movie based on a popular book, TV series or comic book usually get a huge[...]
The Top 5 Actresses of 2009
— by ALEXA MILAN — All of these actresses may not be Academy Award nominees this year, but whether they appeared in small indies, Oscar bait or big blockbusters, these women all made their mark at the movies in 2009.[...]
Revisiting ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
— by JOEL CRARY — “It’s a Wonderful Life” is the story of a man who feels his life being pulled away from him, year by year, as he struggles to keep a destiny within his sights. George Bailey, as played by cinema great James Stewart, is an institutive American character perhaps unr[...]
‘The Hobbit’: A Premise of Contradictions?
— by BEN FOWLER — I could not be more split down the middle when it comes to the thought of a “Hobbit” film/s. Don’t get me wrong, I want to see “The Hobbit” onscreen. But when I read stories and information released about what they are planning and quotes from the film[...]
Why They Should Make An ‘Alias’ Movie
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — There was once a weekly event that graced television screens around the world, with such intricate plots and mind-blowing cliffhangers, that it committed its viewers, whose hearts had just stopped, into the Pandora’s Box that would open before them with every[...]
About That Deadpool Spinoff …
— by CAM SMITH — Remember when the prospect of a “Deadpool” spinoff movie felt like a fun idea? That was before April’s super-zero non-event “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” belly-flopped into theatres, figuratively treating the character like Ned Beatty in “Deliverance” and[...]
Under Review: ‘The Legacy’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Imagine if you woke up one day and discovered your father was a retired superhero. And not just any superhero, but Kryptoman! (Think: Superman) Writer-director Mike Doto has taken that concept and crafted 12 of the most majestic and enchanting minutes you are likely to[...]
Paul Thomas Anderson Headed Back to Work
— by JASON EAKEN — Last week, the new film from writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson was announced, and already there is much buzz and speculation about the project (see the Variety article here), tentatively titled, “The Master.” Philip Seymour Hoffman will star as[...]