— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — From the trailer, it looks like “Frozen” has an air of Hitchcock about it: a woman does something wrong and she is punished. The girl’s sin? Lying to get her and her two guy friends on the ski lift for free. Her punishment? All of them being stranded on [...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘Valentine’s Day’
— by SEAN GERSKI — There have been a few recent examples in the “make a romantic movie with several interwoven plots and put a lot of stars in it” genre, but none of them has done it with more big-name stars than “Valentine’s Day.” Check out this cast: Julia[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Dear John’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Make sure your supply of Kleenex is replenished, because just in time for Valentine’s Day we have a new tearjerker based on a Nicholas Sparks novel coming to theaters. “Dear John” is the story of a U.S. soldier named John, who meets and falls for a cute[...]
‘Basterds’ Earn Top Award at SAG Ceremony
— by SEAN GERSKI — While I have yet to see every movie released in 2009, I saw more than my fair share. And looking back, my feeling is that Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” was the best movie released last year. How well the movie does when Oscar time arrives[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Buried’
— by ALEXA MILAN — What do you get when you bury Ryan Reynolds alive with nothing but a cell phone and a flashlight? By the looks of this new teaser trailer, it looks like you get an intriguing low-budget thriller. “Buried” follows Paul Conroy (Reynolds), a contractor working in Iraq[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘I’m Here’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — Spike Jonze is the undisputed king when it comes to directing quirky movies with great visuals. From “Being John Malkovich” to “Adaptation” to his more recent venture, “Where the Wild Things Are,” his movies are always a treat for the eyes and[...]
Poster: Smallville: Absolute Justice
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — It is such a great time to be a “Smallville” fan. They are getting a movie, they are getting all kinds of exciting guest stars on their show and old favorites returning to the show. They are even getting art, in this case, an impressive poster for the[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Four-Faced Liar’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — Oh, the thrilling game of “Never Have I Ever.” It’s an exciting way to learn fun and dirty facts about your friends and get lots of drinking done at the same time. Unfortunately, it can also make you feel pretty uncomfortable if you’re the[...]
Trailer: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
— by ALEXA MILAN — The first part of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” may not hit theaters until November, but in the meantime fantasy fans dying to see some more teens going on quests and experiencing misadventures can check out “Percy Jackson & the[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Tekken’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — “Tekken” is another film based on a video game franchise and we all know there are only a limited amount of them that are decent. “Mortal Kombat” is also a great video game, but when it came time to make the movie, they didn’t do quite the job everyone was [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Tales from the Script’
— by RACHEL COYNE — The screenwriter is arguably the most important person in the filmmaking process, because without a screenwriter, you have no script, and that’s where it all begins. But somehow, screenwriters are often either ignored completely, or blamed for any problem a movie[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Cop Out’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — By now, you’ve probably heard the story behind the title of Kevin Smith’s new film, “Cop Out.” Originally, Smith wanted it to be “A Couple of Dicks,” but the studios axed that pretty quickly after the problems “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” faced[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Africa Light: Gray Zone’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — The trailer below for “Africa Light: Gray Zone” looks beautiful. That’s probably because I’m just used to seeing a lot of dust and beige when looking at footage taken from Africa. The trailer below, however, is sharp with rich colors. But all the[...]