— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — There is no end in sight for serial killer movies. It seems this is a storyline that can be exploited and exploited again with huge possibilities for its outcome. They can be huge hits (“Silence of the Lambs,” “Saw”) or misses (I won’t put any movie on the spot, but […][...]
Under Review: ‘Atlas Shrugged: Part I’
— by ADAM POYNTER — “Atlas Shrugged: Part I” was a movie very long in the making; not necessarily in the amount of time it took to shoot, but in the history behind the story. Ayn Rand first published “Atlas Shrugged” — her fourth and final novel — in 1957. Rand considered it her greatest […][...]
Amy Adams Cast as Lois Lane
— by SEAN GERSKI — More than a few people this weekend have asked me how “Sucker Punch” will affect Zack Snyder’s upcoming Superman movie. Well, this is the first way: It was announced today that Amy Adams will play Lois Lane. “Sucker Punch” is doing poorly with both critics and movie-goers, leading people to […][...]
Three Clips from ‘Scream 4’
— by ADAM POYNTER — It’s been 15 years since the dawn of “Scream” and after two sequels number four is just around the corner. “Scream 4” is director Wes Craven’s fourth journey following Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and her continued situation with the killer Ghostface. Also returning are Sheriff Dewey Riley (David Arquette) and […][...]
The ‘Star Wars’ That Could Have Been
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — “A Long Time Ago … In A Galaxy Far, Far …” Wait. Back up. Yes, all the way up …[...]
Armie Hammer Lands Princely Role
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — In other Snow White news … Taking advantage of the media coverage surrounding Viggo Mortensen’s exit from Universal’s Snow White film, Relativity Media announced Armie Hammer will play Prince Andrew Alcott in “The Brothers Grimm: Snow White” and[...]
The 34th PIFF Best Film: ‘Incendies’
— by BEV QUESTAD — “Incendies” is a powerful film that eclipses the art of storytelling through time. It has levels of understanding and insight that are so sharp the audience was left silent and still. It was no surprise that “Incendies” won the Oregon Audience Award for best[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Cat Run’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — My best friend Teri-Ann always says for her next job (she’s currently a nurse) she wants to be a detective. Something tells me with zero professional detective experience, she would still fair better than the guys of “Cat Run,” who start their own detective agency. Anthony (Scott Mechlowicz) has always […][...]
‘Wonder Woman’ TV Show Has its Steve Trevor
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — Justin Bruening, 31, has been cast as Steve Trevor, the love interest for Adrianne Palicki’s Wonder Woman in the upcoming NBC TV show. While I have never seen anything he has done, he certainly has an interesting resume. After being discovered at a McDonald’s, Bruening started modeling for Abercrombie & […][...]
Viggo Mortensen Leaves ‘Snow White’ … For Superman?
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Halleluiah! Viggo Mortensen has left the “Snow White and the Huntsman” project. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed reading the “Huntsman” script, but the moment Kristen Stewart signed on, all hope for the film plummeted. And aside from poor casting choices, Relativity Media’s “The Brother’s Grimm: Snow White,” starring Julia […][...]