— by ADAM POYNTER — Although there have been many road trip films made over the years, I don’t think there has ever been such an odd pairing as Seth Rogen and Barbara Streisand as mother and son in “The Guilt Trip.” Directed by Anne Fletcher (“The Proposal,” “27 Dresses”) and written by Dan Fogelman […][...]
Treat Added Before Hotel Transylvania
“Hotel Transylvania” – the record-setting 3D computer-animated monster comedy from Sony Pictures Animation that ranked as the biggest September opening in movie history and the best opening ever for the studio – is releasing a new animated short as a special Halloween treat. Beginning Oct. 26, all digital showings of “Hotel Transylvania” in Regal Entertainment […][...]
A Good Die to Die Hard: Trailer
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — “Try not to make a bigger mess of things” Lucy McClane (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, returning from “Live Free or Die Hard”) tells her father, John McClane (Bruce Willis), as she drops him off at the airport en route to Russia. It seems, though, that John McClane can’t stay out […][...]
Hallmark Channel to Honor Hero Dogs
You’ve heard of the Dog Days of Summer? Well, for three evenings in November, the Hallmark Channel is inaugurating the Dog Nights of Autumn. The network is celebrating four-legged friends from Tuesday to Thursday, Nov. 6 to 8, from 6 p.m. thru midnight ET/PT each night. How is the channel celebrating? With dog movies — […][...]
Danny Strong Tapped to Pen Mockingjay
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — Production for “Catching Fire” — the sequel to March’s blockbuster hit “The Hunger Games” based on Suzanne Collin’s novel of the same name — began in Atlanta, Ga. last month. After only a few weeks into production, rumors have started to fly around cyberspace on who will be penning […][...]
This Is 40: Two Trailers
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Branded as the sort of sequel to “Knocked Up,” Judd Apatow is bringing us “This Is 40” this Christmas. The reason it is sort of a sequel is because “Knocked Up” centered around Ben (Seth Rogen) and Alison (Katherine Heigl) and “This Is 40” will be centered around Pete (Paul […][...]
Sony Unveils Culver City Landmark
Sony Pictures Studios and the city of Culver City have unveiled “Rainbow,” a public art installation by American sculptor Tony Tasset. Soaring 94 feet high, just beyond the Madison Street entrance to Studio’s historic lot, “Rainbow” is a multi-colored steel arc 188 feet across. For the concept of “Rainbow,” Tasset said he was inspired by […][...]
Review: Taken 2
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — How can you repay your parents for all they have done for you? Well … you can’t, but you can definitely try. Can Kim Mills (Maggie Grace) ever repay her father for everything he did for her in the events that took place in the[...]
Review: Bidder 70
— by BEV QUESTAD — “Bidder 70” is the true story of the frustrating, discouraging irony that sometimes befalls the good guy who stands up for the right side. I call it the Christ Phenomenon. America was built on the rebel, the protestor – those demanding religious freedom, those protesting taxation without representation and eventually […][...]
Iron Man 3: First Trailer
— by ADAM POYNTER — The wait is over Marvel Fans — Tony Stark is back in the first trailer for “Iron Man 3,” with Shane Black taking over the directorial duties from Jon Favreau. At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, fans were treated to a sizzle reel of footage from “Iron Man 3,” so […][...]