— by ADAM POYNTER — After the massive success of “Transformers” in 2007, Paramount Pictures immediately green-lit a sequel, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” for 2009 and although it was a commercial success, fans and critics were not happy with the film. Now director Michael Bay — the master of massive action sequences — is […][...]
An Exclusive Interview with Mohammad Kharoti
— by BEV QUESTAD — Mohammad Kharoti had just a moment. He was kindly dropping off a gift copy of “Stealing the Light.” It’s a documentary on his life growing up in a nomadic caravan, entering school at age 12, becoming a surgeon and then building a school in the roughest area in Afghanistan, the […][...]
Is Superman’s Comic-Book Makeover a Preview of His Movie Look?
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Check out the recently-revealed image of Superman’s new suit for the comics. Since it was revealed, it has been the constant subject of comic-book fans worldwide. Some like it, other hate it, and others just don’t see much difference with it. I like it — it is a slightly more […][...]
A New Trailer for ‘Immortals’
— by ADAM POYNTER — When you think of epic-action war stories, a few movies come to mind. One of them is “300” and whether you liked the movie or not, there is no denying it had a look and style like none before it. There have been many films that have tried to[...]
Under Review: ‘Ask Us Who We Are’
— by BEV QUESTAD — One young man, now a dad, says that on his last night at home he was in a nightmare. He would gulp for air between his father’s blows to his stomach. He was so mad by the time the beating was over he snarled at his dad, “When you go […][...]
‘Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol’ Trailer Leaks
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Your mission, should you choose to except it, is to watch the first “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” trailer. Granted, it’s dubbed in French, but if you can’t wait to watch the English version, which is set to debut[...]
A Trio of Images from the Set of ‘The Hobbit’
— by JESSICA MORALES — Entertainment Weekly has released three preview images straight from the set of “The Hobbit.” In the first image, we see Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins. He is intently studying a contract, while in the background we see some dwarves intently studying him. Bilbo Baggins is the is the protagonist and […][...]
Columbia Options Remake Rights for ‘Big Man Japan’
Columbia Pictures has optioned remake and sequel rights to “Big Man Japan,” which will be developed and produced into a new feature film by Neal H. Moritz through his Original Film banner. “Big Man Japan” was a breakthrough hit in Japan in 2007 and a cult hit in the United States in 2009. Phil Hay […][...]
Under Review: ‘Bad Teacher’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Elizabeth Halsey (Cameron Diaz) thinks her life is set — until she finds out her rich fiancée is breaking off the engagement and dumping her. Elizabeth has to go back to work as a high school teacher, but she’s not very committed to her kids and she never puts forth […][...]
Short Film Theater: Tim Hetherington’s ‘Diary’
— by BEV QUESTAD — Stacato shots, gasping breaths, sirens, honking, shouts, dangerous car rides, unintelligible voices in distress, chaos. Impressionist film collage and war poetry. “Diary” begins with a barrier, a light silken curtain, that obscures vision. A fan whirs, perhaps to further obfuscate the sights and sounds of a world gone bad.[...]