— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — There are super-men living amongst us, you can hear and read their stories of perseverance. They are the ones that stare hopeless situations in the face, and valiantly defy the odds. One of these super-men was Christopher Reeve. Sadly, his light was extinguished some time ago, but his extraordinary legacy […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘What’s Your Number?’
— by LYNN TACKITT — Have you ever gotten into a dating slump where you wonder if you will ever find “the one”? You tend to just gloss over the past relationships and know they didn’t work out, but can’t exactly remember why. Ally Darling (Anna Faris) has come to that point where she wonders […][...]
Three Featurettes from ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — For those frequent readers of It’s Just Movies, my love of all things Harry Potter comes as no surprise. I own multiple editions of the books and have been Hermoine for more than one Halloween. The fact that the movies are finally ending is something I prefer not to think […][...]
New ‘Tomb Raider’ Movie Adds Writers
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — We’re a step closer to a “Tomb Raider” reboot. GK Films just hired screenwriters Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby to pen the script. If those two names sound familiar, it’s because the duo also co-wrote screenplays for both “Iron Man” and “Cowboys & Aliens.” Sounds promising, yes? I certainly think […][...]
Welcome to Pine Point Wins Two Webbies
Vancouver-based media creators The Goggles — a.k.a. Mike Simons and Paul Shoebridge — were named double Webby Award winners for their first-ever interactive web documentary, “Welcome to Pine Point,” produced by the National Film Board of Canada. An innovative interactive project[...]
Under Review: ‘Something Borrowed’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Romantic comedies are a dime a dozen and typically follow the same formulaic script as the last. “Something Borrowed” is not that different, but it does have a few exceptions. It is a look at how you re-examine your life when you reach your thirties and it’s more about the […][...]
Bradley Cooper Looking at ‘Paradise Lost’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — If you want to talk about the most sought-after actors at this moment, it is possible Bradley Cooper is at the very top of that list. The star of “The Hangover” has really exploded and is involved in various exciting upcoming projects. For starters, we will be seeing him shortly […][...]
‘The Hangover Part II’ Soundtrack Details Released
WaterTower Music has announced the release of “The Hangover Part II: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” on May 24. The soundtrack contains 12 songs from the film, along with eight dialogue clips from the film. “The Hangover Part II” opens nationwide on May 26. Among the songs included on the album are Ed Helms’ “Allentown,” […][...]
Under Review: ‘Poetry’
— by BEV QUESTAD — “Poetry” — a film examining crime and redemption — begins with a screen filled with rushing river water, a symbol of life, source, and beginning. In this movie’s particular case, it is also the repository for the body of a young girl. Lee Chang-dong, South Korean filmmaker, writer and prior […][...]