— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Mel Gibson. Beaver puppet. Do you really need any other information to be interested in “The Beaver?” I don’t, but if you do, here’s more: Walter (Mel Gibson) is a depressed dad who recently split with his wife Meredith (Jodie Foster, who also directed the film). But once he discovers […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — The full length trailer for “Captain America: The First Avenger” is up a day early and it looks glorious. “Captain America: The First Avenger” — starring Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell and Tommy Lee Jones — opens in both 2D and 3D on July 22. From the footage shown, […][...]
The Top 5 Iconic Performances by Elizabeth Taylor
— by SEAN GERSKI — During her 79 years, Elizabeth Taylor (Feb. 27, 1932, to March 23, 2011) played many roles both on screen and off. In addition to being an actress, Taylor was both an activist and a staple of the tabloids. She was a bigger-than-life star for most of her career, which[...]
Blake Lively is CinemaCon’s Breakthrough Performer of the Year
Blake Lively will receive the “CinemaCon Breakthrough Performer of the Year Award,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon, which will take place March 28 to 31 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Lively will be presented with this special honor at the inaugural “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony to […][...]
Five Clips from ‘Sucker Punch’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Zack Snyder has proven he can create visually-driven adaptations of other people’s work. He earned acclaim for “300” and even had the gall to tackle something as ambitious and demanding as “Watchmen.” But now audiences are about to see if Snyder has what it takes to be a renowned storyteller […][...]
Gallery Hosting ‘Black Swan’ Exhibit
— by ALEXA MILAN — It may have lost the Academy Awards’ top honor to “The King’s Speech,” but Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan” undoubtedly made quite the impression among moviegoers last year. What struck me most about the film was its distinct style, hauntingly beautiful in a way I hadn’t seen before. Set within the […][...]
Production Has Begun on ‘Clash of the Titans’ Sequel
Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ epic action adventure sequel to “Clash of the Titans,” being directed by Jonathan Liebesman (“Battle: Los Angeles”). Returning to star in the film are Sam[...]
An Extended Preview of ‘Captain America: First Avenger’
— by ADAM POYNTER — At first, there were a lot of skeptics towards Marvel’s choice to cast Chris Evans as the title character in this summer’s “Captain America: The First Avenger.” But, as photos started to leak out, and the general attitude toward the film turned positive. With many pictures of the cast out […][...]
IJM Hits the Year-and-a-Half Mark
— by SEAN GERSKI — With websites — as with life — the longer it goes, the fewer anniversaries you will mark. I remember noting the first week, the first month, the second month and so on. After we hit one year, I stopped noticing the monthly anniversaries (a 14-month[...]
Trailers & Info for the Captain America and Thor Video Games
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — Two of Marvel’s greatest superheroes are hitting theaters this year, but just a couple of days before their releases, you will be able to get the video games based on these heroes. Let’s start with the first game, “Thor: God of Thunder,” which will be available for consoles starting May […][...]