— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — This was a big week for “The Hunger Games” fandom. For the film, Lionsgate: released a new still of Katniss Everdeen in her jumpsuit for the arena; announced a “contest” in which fans can win tickets to the Los Angeles premiere of the movie; and released the feature length […][...]
Review: Chronicle
— by ADAM DALE — Nearly every child dreams of having one super power or another when they are younger, whether it is super strength, the ability to fly or some form of extraordinary ability. Most stem from comic books, cartoons or some other inspirational place. What we fail to think about is what effect […][...]
Audio Pioneer Ray Dolby Receives Honor
Since 1986, the Berlin International Film Festival has presented the Berlinale Camera to film personalities or institutions to which it feels particularly indebted and wishes to express its thanks. At the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, Ray Dolby will be awarded the Berlinale Camera[...]
Short Film: A River in Our Own Backyard
— by BEV QUESTAD — “One of the things I like about the river is how it strips people down to who they really are.” Set to meandering, gentle music, that statement opens this short that showcases the 2012 Paddle Oregon kayak and canoe trip down Oregon’s Willamette River. Visions of animal life above and […][...]
‘Love Never Dies’ to Make U.S. Debut
Making its first appearance in the United States, NCM Fathom and Omniverse Vision present Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Love Never Dies,” the long-awaited continuation to “The Phantom of the Opera,” in a fully-staged production pre-recorded at The Regent Theatre in Melbourne, Australia. This exclusive showing of “Love Never Dies” will be broadcast to select U.S. movie […][...]
Under Review: ‘Albert Nobbs’
— by ADAM DALE — “Albert Nobbs” is a story that takes place in the 19th century where Albert Nobbs (Glenn Close) works as a butler in a Morrison’s Hotel. Intensely shy, he does his job and never draws attention to himself. The secret is that Albert isn’t a man at all, but a woman […][...]
‘Daffy’s Rhapsody’ Short Premieres Feb. 10
Movie-goers seeing the 3D family adventure “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” are in for a bonus reel of laughs and action with “Daffy’s Rhapsody.” The original Looney Tunes cartoon short makes its theatrical debut in tandem with the feature film release[...]
Berlinale Competition Now Complete
With Wang Quan’an’s “Bai lu yuan” (“White Deer Plain”) from the People’s Republic of China, the Competition of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival is now complete. Eighteen films will be vying for the Golden and Silver Bears in the Berlinale Palast. A total of 23 films will be showing in the Competition programme. There […][...]