— by LYNN TACKITT — Do you like boxing movies? How about robot movies? Well, it looks like “Real Steel” is a great combination of both. Once a boxing champion, Charlie Kenton (played by Hugh Jackman) has been replaced by boxing robots. As the sport progresses, Charlie becomes a small-time promoter. When he seems to […][...]
The First Clip from ‘X-Men: First Class’ Has Arrived
— by ADAM POYNTER — “X-Men: First Class” is picking-up the pace in the promotional department and seems to be going full-steam-ahead now. Following four character trailers released this week, we now have the very first official clip from the movie. In this clip, we have Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) at the C.I.A. headquarters trying […][...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Stasis’
— by JESSICA MORALES — Directed by Christian Swegal and written by Benjamin Clif Murphey, “Stasis” is a short film starring Reshad Strik, Beau Bridges, Ernie Hudson and Rachel Specter. In this psychological sci-fi thriller set in the future, an ex-soldier is placed in virtual exercises to cure his Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) Disorder. In […][...]
‘X-Men: First Class’ Character Spotlight — Mystique
— by ADAM POYNTER — “X-Men: First Class” shows the epic beginning of the X-Men saga, the tale of secret global events that changed history. As mutants began to emerge from mankind and before Professor Xavier was enemies with Magneto, they were just two young men, the best of friends discovering their powers and how […][...]
Has Bane’s Origin from ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Been Revealed?
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — Just a few days ago, we had a story stating the Lazarus pit is possibly playing a part in Christopher Nolan’s final chapter of Batman, “The Dark Knight Rises.” Today, another rumor has taken flight — and this time it’s about Bane (Tom Hardy). The Dark Knight Rises Community on […][...]
Two writers aiming to bring Tarzan to big screen
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Warner Bros is developing a new Tarzan movie. Wait … it gets better. Not one but two different screenwriters, Adam Cozad (the Jack Ryan reboot and “Archangel”) and Craig Brewer (“Black Snake Moan”), will pen separate screenplays about the boy raised by gorillas. The one Warner Bros. likes best will […][...]
Under Review: ‘Elephant White’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — “Elephant White,” starring Djimon Hounsou, is one of those movies I totally underestimated. Perhaps it was the name, or simply just not knowing anything about it, or never seeing any promotion for it. Yet, to my surprise, it turned out to be a very well made and action packed movie, […][...]
‘The Thin Man’ Remake Has a Director, Still Needs a Nora
— by SEAN GERSKI — At this point, it’s completely to superfluous to complain about Hollywood rebooting and remaking movies. It’s going to happen and there’s not much we can do about it (even avoiding most of them doesn’t seem to do the trick). But with movies like “The Thin Man” series, you really have […][...]
‘X-Men: First Class’ Character Spotlight — Havok
— by ADAM POYNTER — “X-Men: First Class” shows the epic beginning of the X-Men saga, the tale of secret global events that changed history. As mutants began to emerge from mankind and before Professor Xavier was enemies with Magneto, they were just two young men, the best of friends discovering their powers and how […][...]
Trailer Talk: Columbiana
— by LYNN TACKITT — Events that occur when we are children shape and mold us into the adults we become. For the people who murdered Cataleya’s parents in front of her, it may not end so well for them, for she grows up to be a killer looking for revenge. Written by Luc Besson […][...]