— by ADAM DALE — Friendship is useful in many ways, and it can come in handy when you’re dealing with life and death situations. FDR (Chris Pine) and Tuck (Tom Hardy) are not only best friends; they are two of the CIA’s top field agents. Their knowledge of each other’s strengths, weaknesses, fears and […][...]
Review: Patagonia
— by BEV QUESTAD — Everyone is on a journey with at least one secret. Two road trips, one set in Wales and the other in Patagonia, have another interesting connection. In 1865 about 160 Welsh people immigrated to Argentina to start a new life free of “the poverty of their hill farms and the […][...]
Trailer: Gemelle
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — After what seemed to be an endless wait, fans of Erica Durance can rejoice: we finally have a trailer for her long-time-coming movie project, “Gemelle,” which was filmed in Italy. I must admit, I didn’t know what to expect going in to watching the trailer, but I had already guessed […][...]
Review: Eternity (aka Tee rak)
— by BEV QUESTAD — Feel the stillness as you gaze at the rich dirt after harvest and the faint mountains in a haze. There is no movement, no sound or whisper even from nature. Then, from a distance, comes the crackle of a motorcycle. It comes into the silent scene and departs, leaving you […][...]
Short Film: Cost of Living
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Going in, I was especially excited to watch “Cost of Living” because it starred Brandon Routh of “Superman Returns.” I am a fan of his work and will continue to follow his career wherever he goes. I’ve especially loved his recent guest spots on “Chuck,” as well as “Dylan Dog: […][...]
Review: The Secret World of Arrietty
— by ADAM DALE — Known for such international hits such as “Spirited Away,” “Howl’s Moving Castle” and “Ponyo,” Studio Ghibli has teamed up with director Hiromasa Yonebayashi to bring another intriguing and visually-beautiful animated tale to the big screen with “The Secret World of Arrietty.” Based on the Mary Norton 1952 classic children’s tale […][...]
Exclusive Interview: Francesca Zappitelli
— by LYNN TACKITT — Ten or 15 years ago, if you were to ask most little girls what they wanted to be when they grew up, they might just say a teacher, a nurse or a ballerina. As noble as those professions are, not all girls fit into those molds. With the ever-growing world […][...]
26th Annual ASC Winners Named
Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC; Jonathan Freeman, ASC; Michael Weaver, ASC; and Martin Ruhe claimed top honors in the four competitive categories at the 26th Annual American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Outstanding Achievement Awards celebration at the Hollywood & Highland Grand Ballroom. Lubezki won the ASC Award feature film award for The Tree of Life. For […][...]
Six Clips from This Means War
— by ADAM POYNTER — Love is a tricky thing, then again so is a successful blend of action and comedy. In the new film “This Means War,” director McG — who has shown his ability to construct this blend previously in “Charlie’s Angels” and “Terminator Salvation” — is making another attempt to appease the […][...]
Review: Elena (aka Елена)
— by BEV QUESTAD — This is the story of a marriage between a cold, penny-pinching Russian capitalist conservative and his working class wife. In “Elena,” a successful retired capitalist married the nurse he met while recovering in a hospital from appendicitis. He apparently married her to extend her caregiving on a more personal level, […][...]