— by BEV QUESTAD — “Samsara” is a magical experiment in the power of sound and imagery. This glorious poem of life, set to a gentle, haunting original score, guides the viewer in a visual meditation on the nature of life. The image choices and how they are organized propel a dialogue within each viewer. […][...]
Catching Fire: Motion Poster
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — Production on “The Hunger Games” sequel “Catching Fire” has wrapped and Lionsgate has released a motion poster for its fans to whet their appetites. The Francis Lawrence-directed sequel is due out in theaters and IMAX Nov. 22, 2013 with the principal cast (Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth […][...]
Review: Rise of the Guardians
— by ADAM DALE — If you thought that Marvel’s “The Avengers” would be the only hero team-up film you would be seeing hitting the big screen this year, think again. Shifting from comic book heroes to fairy tales is the DreamWorks animated film “Rise of the Guardians,” which shows us that Santa Claus, the […][...]
Asia Pacific Screen Awards: 2012 Winners
TEPENIN ARDI (BEYOND THE HILL, Turkey/Greece) has taken out the Best Feature Film award at the sixth annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards, the region’s highest accolade in film, announced on Friday night at a glittering ceremony at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane, Australia. Awards and High Commendations went to films from a further […][...]
10 Habits of Highly Effective People: Teaser
— by ALEXA MILAN — Corporate greed and serial killing may not be inherently funny, but director Nathan Marshall and screenwriter Sigurd Ueland are putting a satirical twist on the classic murder mystery in their latest film, “10 Habits of Highly Effective People.” The movie centers on The Corporation, a once-successful company on the verge […][...]
Trailer: Jack the Giant Slayer
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — New Line Cinemas has revealed the new trailer for Bryan Singer’s “Jack the Giant Slayer.” The film (previously known as “Jack the Giant Killer”) had been moved from its June 15, 2012, release date to March 1, 2013, and is now taking over the date for “Elysium.” Playing Jack […][...]
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones: Trailer
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — Based on the young adult novel of the same name by Cassandra Clare, “The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones” takes young Clary Fray (Lily Collins) on an adventure of self-discovery as she is introduced to a world that one has only heard of in fairy tales or perhaps even […][...]
Review: Silver Linings Playbook
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Rarely do I fall in love with a film, but “Silver Linings Playbook” had me at “Excelsior,” a word Bradley Cooper’s character, Pat, chants as his mantra. We first meet Pat right as his apprehensive mother, Dolores (Jacki Weaver), picks him up from a psychiatric facility, where he’s stayed for […][...]
Trailer: Now You See Me
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — In “Now You See Me,” Henley (Isla Fisher), Merrit Osbourne (Woody Harrelson), Michael Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg) and Jack (Dave Franco) are “The Four Horsemen,” a group of the world’s greatest illusionists who give a new meaning to stealing from the rich to give to the poor. In this first […][...]