— by ADAM POYNTER — It is time to return to the world created in 2006’s “Cars,” where there are no humans but there are unique and distinctive automobiles. Co-directors John Lasseter and Brad Lewis take us back to the town of Radiator Springs and beyond, exploring the world and traveling to exciting and exotic […][...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Madeleine Zabel’
— by ADAM POYNTER — If I were to describe to you a rich socialite — famous for nothing of significance, but constantly in the headlines for abusive behavior to the paparazzi, a leaked sex-tape and outrageous public behavior — you would probably think I was talking about either Paris Hilton. Actually, I am referring […][...]
Afghan Doc Makes Impact on Students
— by BEV QUESTAD — “The biggest enemies to Afghanistan are poverty, ignorance and illiteracy. It breaks my heart,” says Dr. Mohammad Kharoti, the subject of the documentary, “Stealing the Light.” In the fall, a few students from a Vancouver, Wash., high school[...]
Feature Trailer for ‘Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part II’
— by LYNN TACKITT — The final installment of the Harry Potter film franchise is almost upon us. And after watching Harry go through trials and tribulations over the past years, it all comes down to the final showdown with Voldemort. Harry, Ron and Hermione (Daniel Radcliff, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson) have been searching […][...]
Under Review: ‘Friends with Benefits’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — The latest phenomena I’m seeing in cinema is that chick flicks can now be raunchy and funny and everything that they weren’t allowed to be in the past. Let’s face it, females are just as prone to talking about sex as their male counterparts, and what a relief that Hollywood […][...]
Two Clips from ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’
— by JESSICA MORALES — A little bit a of love and a whole lot of action, that’s what it looks like audiences will be getting this time around when they go to their local theaters to see “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.” In two new clips, we get to see both sides of the […][...]
Under Review: ‘Green Lantern’
— by ADAM POYNTER — In a summer filled with more superhero films than average, it takes a lot of factors to stand out above the rest, including a great cast, a decent storyline, originality, amazing special effects and, most importantly, a connection to the characters and being able to relate to their plight. “Green […][...]
‘Horrible Bosses’ Soundtrack Set for July 5 Release
WaterTower Music will release “Horrible Bosses: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” through all digital retailers on July 5, 2011. This audio companion to New Line Cinema’s comedy will include songs composed by Grammy Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Christopher Lennertz (“Supernatural,” “Lemonade Mouth”). The soundtrack also features Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, Stefan Lessard […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Mountie’
— by LYNN TACKITT — I have to admit that when I saw this title, I thought that it was a Dudley Do-right movie at first. When I viewed the trailer, I see that it is very far from that. In fact, it’s an action-packed adventure in the Canadian wilds. A lone Mountie (played by […][...]
Django Unchained Has a Release Date
— by ADAM POYNTER — As we have heard previously, Quentin Tarantino’s eighth film in his illustrious career is “Django Unchained.” And now The Weinstein Company has officially set a date for the film’s release: Dec. 25, 2012. What we know about the film so far is that it’s a Spaghetti Western-style story that tells […][...]