— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — It’s been six years since “Underworld: Evolution,” which centered on Selene (Kate Beckinsale) and Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman). “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans” gave us a nice look into the past and how things came to be so bad between the lycans and vampires, but it is truly the […][...]
Under Review: ‘Fright Night’
— by ADAM POYNTER — The term “remake” has become synonymous with negative feelings and a general groan, but it is usually in regards to beloved source material and has no reflection on the cast or movie itself. What if you could take an outdated film that is regarded as a cult classic and bring […][...]
Are We Getting Closer to a Wonder Woman Movie?
— by ALEXA MILAN — Poor Wonder Woman. It seems as though the DC Comics superhero/Amazon princess has had more movie and television adaptations stuck in development hell than projects that actually grace the screen. There was the 1970s TV show with Lynda Carter and several animated adaptations, but in recent years attempts at bringing […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Faces in the Crowd’
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — Milla Jovovich is best known for her kick-butt character Alice in the “Resident Evil” franchise or as Leeloo in “The Fifth Element” with Bruce Willis. She has had many roles between her debut film “Two Moon Junction” to the upcoming “Resident Evil: Retribution” (which is still in the pre-production […][...]
Under Review: ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’
— by BEV QUESTAD — I’m writing from Hong Kong about a film produced here called “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.” Set primarily in the downtown business district of HK, I’m analyzing it from a cultural perspective, trying to gain some insight about the seemingly very westernized Chinese Hong Kong culture. First of all, of […][...]
The Rock Tweets First Image from ‘G.I. Joe 2’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — With last year’s “Faster,” this year’s “Fast Five,” and next year’s “G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is diving back into action movies head first, and his fans couldn’t be happier. He also has “The Fast and the Furious 6” already slated for 2013. But next up it’s […][...]
Under Review: ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — Before I start with my review, I would like to point out that the reason why my review isn’t out until now is because it was just released here in Sweden (almost a month after the U.S release). “Captain America: The First Avenger” is the best of the three Marvel […][...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Henry & Sunny’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Most celebrity crushes never go beyond admiration from afar. You see them onscreen, swoon over their good looks and charm, and that’s that. But in the Irish short film “Henry and Sunny,” one optimistic young man’s celebrity crush may just turn out to be his true love. Written and directed […][...]
Five Clips from ‘One Day’
— by ADAM POYNTER — After one night together — July 15, 1988, the day of their college graduation — Emma Morley (Anne Hathaway), a working-class girl with ambition and principles, and Dexter Mayhew (Jim Sturgess), a wealthy and charming television producer who acts as if the whole world is his private playground, embark on […][...]