Blasting onto the silver screen with the intensity of its original release nearly 30 years ago, the pop culture phenomenon “Scarface,” starring Al Pacino and directed by Brian De Palma, will return to movie theaters in a one-night event Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. local time. Presented by NCM Fathom and Universal Studios Home Entertainment, […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Drive’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Another film to get some attention at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego was Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Drive,” which stars Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, Christina Hendricks, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks and more. “Drive” is the story of a Hollywood stuntman (Ryan Gosling), who drives stuntcars in movies by […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Whistleblower’
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — First of all, I am a big fan of Rachel Weisz and have been since “The Mummy” (which stars another of my favorite actors, Brendan Fraser). I think what I liked about her then, and still do to this date, is that she has always chosen female characters that […][...]
‘Green Lantern’ Sequel Still Possible
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — It hasn’t been a nice summer for “Green Lantern,” a movie with a budget over $200 million. It had such high expectations that it won a Scream Award for “Most Anticipated Movie,” which was given to the movie’s star, Ryan Reynolds. The result at the box office … well, it […][...]
Under Review: ‘Attack the Block’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — I didn’t know what to expect from “Attack the Block,” the latest low-budget sci-fi film directed by newbie Joe Cornish. The trailer definitely held my attention and Nick Frost’s involvement pretty much sold me. However, “Attack the Block” seemed somewhat similar to the Steven Spielberg-produced and J.J. Abrams-helmed “Super 8” […][...]
Three Clips from Sarah’s Key
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — In numerous films that relate events surrounding World War II, it is not often that we see the plight of children during those harsh times. Also seldom seen is the cruelty other nations inflicted upon the Jewish around the world. Secrets are kept and lies are told to save […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Knights of Badassdom’
— by ADAM POYNTER — When bigger blockbuster films go to Comic-Con, they are typically there just to tease fans and normally you don’t hear much about the film that you already didn’t know. However, the smaller-budgeted films need to try a little harder to gain the attention from the fans to get them pumped […][...]
Under Review: ‘The Smurfs’
— by LYNN TACKITT — When my kids were small, they watched “The Smurfs” on Saturday mornings. They thought they were cute and knew all the characters by name and their traits. I was more of a Bugs Bunny girl, so I didn’t follow them as closely as my kids did[...]
Under Review: ‘Cowboys & Aliens’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Westerns have long been a staple in cinema and an equally large trend since the beginning of movie-making has been science fiction, so when you hear that these two popular genres are being combined, you can’t help but feel intrigued and excited. Plus, “Cowboys & Aliens” is directed by Jon […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘New Year’s Eve’
— by ALEXA MILAN — A laundry list of big-name actors added up to a sub-par film in “Valentine’s Day,” but that isn’t stopping director Garry Marshall from having another go at a holiday-themed ensemble rom-com. “New Year’s Eve” takes the same formula of intertwining storylines and applies it to a different holiday and a […][...]