— 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 […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Three Musketeers’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — For those who ever wondered what Milla Jovovich would look like kicking ass in a corset, they need look no further than “The Three Musketeers.” Opening Oct. 14, the film follows a young D’Artagnan (Logan Lerman) as he and The Three Musketeers (Matthew[...]
A ‘24’ Movie: What We Know Right Now
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — A “24” movie is going to happen, and fans couldn’t be more excited. For those who didn’t watch the show, “24” was an eight-season-long hit television show that starred Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, an agent for CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit). One unique aspect of the show — and the […][...]
Work Already Starting on Sequel to ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — Even though “The Amazing Spider-Man” is still in production, work has already begun on a sequel. THR has reported that screenwriter James Vanderbilt met with the studio about his idea for an Amazing sequel — which the studio has green-lit.[...]
Under Review: ‘Sucker Punch’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Zack Snyder made a name for himself after bursting onto the scene with the film “300.” He then went on to make “Watchmen” and “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole,” all of which were praised for a very distinct visual style and all were successful at the box […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Bang Bang Club’
— by ALEXA MILAN — I’m a sucker for a good journalism movie — “State of Play,” “Shattered Glass,” “All the President’s Men.” In an age when the Internet allows for instantaneous information and fact-checking sometimes falls by the wayside, I love anything that emphasizes the importance of media ethics and seeking the truth. “The […][...]
An Exclusive Clip from ‘True Legend’
— by SEAN GERSKI — I don’t think it’s a stretch to say many of the most imaginative and inventive fighting scenes in movie history come from the mind of one man. If you are a buff of the form, you know already that I am speaking of Yuen Woo Ping. Among his many feat […][...]
Under Review: ‘Soul Surfer’
— by ADAM POYNTER — There have been many tales of triumph in the face of adversity, but not many that rival the story of Bethany Hamilton and the struggles she went through mentally, physically and emotionally after she was attacked by a 15- foot tiger shark on Oct. 31, 2003. It was[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Larry Crowne’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — In the vein of “Up in the Air,” “Larry Crowne” will strike a chord with many audience members in this tumultuous economy. In the film, Larry (Tom Hanks, who also co-wrote and directed the film) is laid off and needs to find his footing after spending years in the Navy […][...]