— by RACHEL COYNE — I know this statement will likely lead to me being torn apart by various people, but so be it: I find Clint Eastwood as a director to be overrated. Yes, the movies he directs are generally good and they certainly bring in the A-list actors, but I have yet to […[...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘As Good As Dead’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — In “As Good As Dead,” Cary Elwes (“The Princess Bride”) plays Ethan, a man who comes home to his apartment one day only to be kidnapped and held hostage by a right-wing fundamentalist group, led by Helen (Andie MacDowell). They think Ethan ki[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Fighter’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — Glorification of fisticuffs must come with the Y chromosome. Where men might be moved by the films “Cinderella Man” or “The Wrestler,” I only wince when I see fists meeting face. However, I’m sure most men can’t find the app[...]
Mattson Tomlin Discusses His New Project
Hi, I’m Mattson Tomlin, the writer/director of the upcoming film “Dream Lover.” Earlier this year, I came across something fascinating about dreams. There are people who show up rather frequently in my dreams who at one point were good dreams. Now, however, when these people show u[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘All-Star Superman’
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — “Superman/Batman: Apocalypse” will be released this coming Tuesday and it looks like DC is ready to unleash its next animated movie: “All-Star Superman.” “All-Star Superman” was an impressive 12-issue comic book series by writer Gr[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘For Colored Girls’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Writer and director Tyler Perry assembles an all-star cast of powerhouse, experienced actresses (Loretta Devine, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad) and younger ingenues (Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington, Thandie Newton, Macy Gray, Anika Noni Rose, Janet Jackson)[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Air Doll’
— by CHRIS HYATT — You knew it was coming. Ever since the first nerd saw the Disney movie, you knew this day was coming. A modern day Pinocchio … with a blow up doll instead of a puppet. Contrary to the way I built it up, this is not the movie you think[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Tourist’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Before the trailer debuted this week, I only knew “The Tourist” as that movie Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie were filming when all the tabloids started speculating about whether or not they would have an affair. But based on the first trailer, the movie cer[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘New Low’
— by CHRIS HYATT — I don’t watch a whole lot of low budget (underground, independent, arthouse, whichever term you’d care to use) movies for three main reasons. One reason is because here in Akron, they are shown in theaters few and far between, unless you are willing to[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Little Fockers’
— by CHRIS HYATT — This Christmas, “Little Fockers,” the third installment in the “Meet The Parents” series, arrives in theatres. As we all know, movie posters are designed to make good movies look epic and epic fail movies look good. Here are a few things you can[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Expecting Mary’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — I love movies. They provide such a freedom to explore other people’s lives and trials while in the comfort and safety of your own home (or in a theater). There are subjects that trouble so many — subjects of struggle and desperation — and when they [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Priest’ (International Version)
— by CHRIS HYATT — Today’s wisenheimer intro is dedicated to the late Don LaFontaine, aka “The Voice of God” and “the movie announcer guy,” who died two years ago. As you read this next line, please imagine his voice in your mind. In a world besieged by[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Let Me In’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Sick of vampire movies yet? Hopefully not, because here comes another one! “Let Me In” is a remake of the 2008 Swedish film “Let the Right One In.” In the film, Chloe Grace Moretz plays Abby, the new neighbor to Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee). The t[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Sparkle’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Sam Sparkes (Shaun Evans) is 22 and desperately wants to move to London to work in public relations. After moving there and getting a job as a waiter, Sam meets Sheila (Stockard Channing), and she hires him to be her personal assistant. Oh, and also her lover, appar[...]