— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Paramount Pictures released a new “Thor” trailer yesterday and it looks awesome. In it, we see more of the Norse Viking, played by Chris Hemsworth, wielding his mighty hammer. There’s some comedy mixed in, too, and it works. The visual effects appear to be[...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘Blood Out’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Shortly after I wrote about the clips for the movie “Gun” starring 50 Cent and Val Kilmer, I bump into yet another upcoming collaboration by both stars titled “Blood Out.” Actually, after researching the plot and watching the trailer (below), I find I am more[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Prom’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Watching the trailer for the Walt Disney flick “Prom” reminded me of all those great late ’90s, early ’00s teen movies. Remember the prom scene from “She’s All That” when Usher leads the whole senior class in a choreographed[...]
‘Wonder Woman’ Casting Calls Released
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — The casting sheet for the “Wonder Woman” pilot being produced by David E. Kelley has been unveiled by DC Women Kicking Ass. Here is what they revealed about the characters and more. Before you read, though, note there might be some minor spoilers.[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Arthur’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — A remake of the 1981 romantic comedy of the same name, “Arthur” is about, well, Arthur (Russell Brand), a spoiled, rich man-child who still has a nanny named Hobson (Helen Mirren) looking after him. Anyway, Arthur finds out he is betrothed to Susan (Jenn[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘X-Men: First Class’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Finally, here’s a look at “X-Men: First Class.” From what is shown, Michael Fassbender (pictured at right) appears to be an excellent Magneto. As a fan of previous work, I had a feeling he would be. James McAvoy, whom I’ve grown fond of since “[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Win Win’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Life isn’t going so swimmingly for Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti). His law practice is struggling, the wrestling team he coaches isn’t doing so well and he is exhibiting physical stress symptoms. To add to his list, he becomes the legal guardian of an eld[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Bridesmaids’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Girls, do you love a good comedy but don’t exactly relate to the rom-com cliches of Katherine Heigl? Do you want to see a movie about sisterhood but the fashionistas of “Sex and the City” don’t remind you of your girlfriends? Well thanks to Kris[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Oregonian’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — I must be living in the wrong part of Oregon … or perhaps it’s the right part, based on the psychedelic trailer for “The Oregonian.” While the words “The Oregonian” remind me of our newspaper, apparently some people believe the words sh[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Ceremony’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — In “Ceremony,” Sam (Michael Anagarano) convinces his former best friend Marshall (Reece Thompson) to revive their friendship by going to a beachside mansion owned by documentary filmmaker Whit (Lee Pace). What Marshall doesn’t know is that Sam has [...]
Poster Peek: ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Marvel Studios just released the official “Captain America: The First Avenger” poster and it looks fantastic. I wasn’t behind Chris Evan’s as the American hero at first because, let’s not forget, he played The Human Torch in the “Fantastic Fo[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘There Be Dragons’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — If you watch the teaser and trailer for “There Be Dragons,” without knowing it’s partially based on a true story, you would probably find yourself thinking it was a mix between “The Rite” and “The Davinci Code.” It has simila[...]
The Top 5 Choices to Play Lois Lane
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — The new Superman movie has a director (Zack Snyder) and a leading man (Henry Cavill). Now, it needs a leading lady. With news of Kristen Stewart being on the shortlist of actresses for the Lois Lane, I present my list of favorites in the hopes some studio exec w[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Perfect Sense’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — I hate when trailers don’t reflect the films they are supposed to represent. Reading about and viewing the trailer for “Perfect Sense” made me feel like I was potentially dealing with two completely different movies. The trailer focuses about 95 pe[...]