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Under Review: ‘Black Swan’

— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — After watching Darren Aronofsky’s tour de force “Black Swan,” I can vehemently say I’ll never view “Swan Lake” the same again. Yes, the ballet itself has always had dark undertones, but never in my wildest imaginings could I have envisioned anything as visceral and sinister as Aronofsky’s latest work of […][...]

Five Clips from ‘Rabbit Hole’

— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Becca (Nicole Kidman) and Howie (Aaron Eckhart) are a fairly happy couple with a 4-year-old same named Danny. One day, Danny follows his puppy into the street and is fatally hit by a car. Naturally, Becca and Howie enter the nightmare of all nightmares — grieving for your child. If […][...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Dylan Dog: Dead of Night’ (Italian Teaser Version)

— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — It has been quiet for the “Dylan Dog: Dead of Night” movie for a while. Fans of the originally-in-Italian comic book and of Brandon Routh have been anxiously waiting for news about the project. Now, we are happy to announce the first official teaser trailer is[...]

Five Clips from ‘The Tourist’

— by AMANDA KOEHLER — My roommate and I were discussing Angelina Jolie this week — mostly how she seems to play some sort of bad ass in many of her roles. She’s a spy, or an assassin. She kicks butt and looks hot doing it. In “The Tourist,” Jolie plays a mystery woman on […][...]

‘Boondock Saints’ Mobile Game Tournament Launched

— by SEAN GERSKI — Bringing the same explosive action and attitude that fueled the iconic, cult-classic movie, players will unleash the deadly skills of the brothers MacManus in this unique top-down shooter game, experiencing an exclusive “Boondock Saints” story created just for this game. Play as Connor or Murphy, with special appearances from familiar […][...]

Disney Wants To Make ‘Pirates’ 5 & 6 Back to Back

— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Disney is very optimist about the latest “Pirates of the Caribbean” installment, “On Stranger Tides.” Disney is so confident the sequel will be a sure summer hit, in fact, that apparently the cast and crew have been informed to keep their calendars open so “Pirates” 5 and 6 can be […][...]

Nolan Drops Superman Reboot to Focus on Batman

— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — Hitfix revealed yesterday in an interview with Christopher Nolan that he has decided to leave his position as producer for the upcoming “Superman” reboot to focus entirely on filming his final installment of his “Batman” series. Gregory Ellwood from Hitfix spoke with Nolan’s wife Emma Thomas and asked her about […][...]

Trailer Talk: ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’

— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — When I first saw the title “The Lincoln Lawyer” I thought the film was going to be about Abraham Lincoln’s days as a lawyer. I was really hoping to see an image of Matthew McConaughey with a cool hat and an impressive beard. Unfortunately, the trailer for “Lincoln Lawyer” let […][...]

National Board of Review: ‘The Social Network’ is Best Film of 2010

The National Board of Review today named “The Social Network” the 2010 Best Film of the Year. Directed by David Fincher, this timeless drama explores the moment at which Facebook, the most revolutionary social phenomenon of the new century, was invented and the resulting lawsuits. The film was released Oct. 1 by Columbia Pictures. The […][...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Mars Needs Moms’

— by AMANDA KOEHLER — I remember the days when I used to look forward to new CGI movies coming out (think “Shrek” and “Toy Story”). Now, the plotlines for these films seem silly, and sometimes downright dumb — basically of no interest to an adult viewer. But I can still marvel at and appreciate […][...]