— by ADAM POYNTER — Alright, I’m just going to come out and say it. Yes, “Friends with Benefits” has basically the same premise as “No Strings Attached,” which was released earlier this year. Both films were shot during the same time last year and the female leads of each — Mila Kunis and Natalie […][...]
Short Film Theater: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost Take on ‘Star Wars’
— by KYLA DREWETTE — Simon Pegg and Nick Frost share a kind of onscreen chemistry that is always delightfully funny and genuinely real. To help promote their latest project, “Paul,” the two friends created a short remake of one of the scenes from “Star Wars: A New Hope” on Tatooine. The result is a […][...]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Set for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Just last night, I was watching “The Dark Knight” and I started thinking about Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The actor has been rumored to be in “The Dark Knight Rises” for some time and there has been plenty of speculation as to which character he[...]
The First Full-Body Image of Adrianne Palicki as Wonder Woman
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — I’m in a good mood, so I’ll start with the positive. It was smart for Warner Bros. to get a full-body image of Adrianne Palicki as Wonder Woman out to the public before a blurry or even-less-flattering picture got leaked. Also smart was the corporate synergy used in releasing the […][...]
New Footage from ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — The end, unfortunately, is nigh. Last year, I wrote a column summarizing my thoughts on the Harry Potter franchise. In general, I believe Warner Bros. has done an excellent job staying true to the books and on July 15, the epic saga will come to an emotional close. Last night, […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Hit So Hard’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Documentaries aren’t usually my thing. Sure, there have been a few here and there that I actually really enjoyed (“Paper Clips” and “The Parking Lot Movie” being good examples). Listen, I watch documentaries, but seriously, I don’t want to see what fast food supposedly does to your arteries … after […][...]
Ryan Reynolds to Receive CinemaCon Male Star of the Year Award
Ryan Reynolds will receive the “CinemaCon Male Star of the Year Award,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon. Reynolds will be presented with this special honor at the inaugural “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony to take place on Thursday evening, March 31, in The Colosseum of Caesars Palace. The […][...]
Kevin Costner Reaches Deal for ‘The Man of Steel’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Just the other day, I was watching “Wyatt Earp” with someone and we got to talking about Kevin Costner’s career. It’s obviously been a few years now, but there was a point where it seemed like everything he did was worth watching. From roughly[...]
Under Review: ‘Jane Eyre’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Focus Features — well known for its award-winning independent dramas — is taking us back to the time of courtship, suffering, forbidden love and tragedy in “Jane Eyre.” Not having read the novel, I went in with the thought of period romantic dramas like “Pride and Prejudice,” but the dark […][...]
Darren Aronofsky Steps Down as Director of ‘The Wolverine’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Darren Aronofsky is no longer directing “The Wolverine.” He just released the following statement: “As I talked more about the film with my collaborators at Fox, it became clear that the production of ‘The Wolverine’ would keep me out of the country for almost a year. I was not comfortable […][...]