— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Any fan of the “Shrek” franchise will probably admit the Puss in Boots character practically stole every scene he was in. So that said, a spin-off starring the boot wearing furball was a no-brainer. Set before the Shrek films, “Boots” delves into Puss’ origin, which is cleverly fleshed out by […][...]
Under Review: ‘The Mighty Macs’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Sports movies are tricky, whether you’re into the sport or not can affect how you see and interpret the movie. Those based on true events have even more hurdles to jump because if it is a well-known story, then you already know the outcome and that can make the movie […][...]
Kristy Swanson to Make ‘A Christmas Wish’
Emmy Award-winning actor Edward Herrmann (“The Gilmore Girls”), Academy Award® and Golden Globe nominee Tess Harper (“No Country For Old Men”) and Kristy Swanson (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) find new friendships can create holiday miracles in “A Christmas Wish,” a Hallmark Channel original movie world premiere on Nov. 20 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C). K.C. Clyde (“Secret […][...]
‘Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred’ Airs Tonight
— by ESTHER RYKACZEWSKI — The long-awaited “Fred” sequel, has finally arrived. Last September, Nickelodeon brought us the much-anticipated film adaption, “Fred: The Movie,” based upon the popular character Fred Figglehorn, created by Lucas Cruikshank[...]
Under Review: ‘Zanzibar Musical Club’
— by BEV QUESTAD — I watched this film the first time without knowing anything about it. Big Mistake. Before you are able to appreciate it fully, you must know three bits of crucial information. “Zanzibar Music Club” is one of the last films in the Northwest Film Center’s Reel Music Festival. It was produced […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘This Means War’
— by ALEXA MILAN — With superb performances in “Bronson” and “Inception” and with upcoming projects like “Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy” and “The Dark Knight Rises,” Tom Hardy is one of the most promising up and coming actors around. And virtually every good actor at some point in their careers has had one of those […][...]
Dean Cain Will Make ‘The Case for Christmas’
Dean Cain (“Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”) stars as an up-and-coming attorney who is representing Santa Claus and defending the magic of Christmas in one of the biggest lawsuits the world has ever seen in the world premiere of “The Case for Christmas,” a Hallmark Channel original movie premiere Nov. 19 (8p.m. […][...]
Under Review: ‘Paranormal Activity 3’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — The “Paranormal Activity” franchise returns tomorrow with another scary yet less cohesive installment. Just like the trailers imply, we finally learn why sisters Katie and Kristi are haunted by what we assume to be a demon. However, by the film’s end, I had more questions about the evil entity, and […][...]
Elizabeth Berkley to Star in ‘Lucky Christmas’ for Hallmark
Elizabeth Berkley (“Saved by the Bell”) will star with Jason Gray-Stanford (“Monk”) in the world premiere of “Lucky Christmas,” a Hallmark Channel original movie premiere, on Nov. 12 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C). Holly Ceroni (Berkley) is a single mother who has been destitute when it comes to luck and love. No one can afford a personal […][...]
A Clip from ‘Puss in Boots’
— by ADAM POYNTER — The “Shrek” series was what helped to launch DreamWorks Animation into the stratosphere after just a few other mildly-popular films such as “Antz” and “The Prince of Egypt.” When “Shrek” hit the big screen in 2001, it connected with audiences like few other animated films had done. The level of […][...]