— by AMANDA KOEHLER — In “Wedding Crashers,” Will Ferrell’s character Chazz Reinhold (“Ma! The meatloaf!”) likes to crash funerals to pick up chicks. In “Restless,” Enoch (Henry Hopper) also crashes funerals, although from this trailer, we’re not sure why. What we do know is that at one memorial service, he meets Annabelle (Mia Wasikowska […][...]
Under Review: ‘The Peasant and the Priest’
— by BEV QUESTAD — Ambitious, intellectual, and well-researched, this insightful documentary explains effects of globalization through the lives of two wonderful old men and a famous work of art. This film opens silently with a view of a relaxed, wholesome 14th century landscape of peasant life in the Tuscany region of Italy. Then it […][...]
An Exclusive Interview with Actor Patrick Cavanaugh
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — It’s one of the essential questions we face as humans: what happens after we die? Do we go to heaven? Are we reincarnated? What if there’s nothing? All forms of media have tried to answer this question and for all any of us know, any of them could be the […][...]
Five Clips from ‘Waiting for Superman’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Anthony is a fifth-grader who lives in Washington, D.C. And all he wants is a good education. It’s striking to watch this young boy with braces talk about the type of education he wants for his own children in the documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman.'” In the documentary, Davis Guggenheim, the […][...]
‘Iron Man 3’ Release Date Revealed
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Since Disney bought Marvel for a hefty $4 billion, the news on upcoming movie projects is coming in full throttle. I’ll be honest, some of the news comes as a surprise to me, so let’s review what’s new. To start, some distributions rights for the huge “The Avengers” movie project […][...]
Rhys Ifans Cast in ‘Spider-Man’ — Possibly as The Lizard
— by ROB COX — Rhys Ifans has signed to star as the villain in director Marc Webb’s upcoming “Spider-Man” reboot. What’s more vague, however, is which “Spider-Man” villain Ifans will play. Deadline reports that Sony Pictures Entertainment is being intentionally secretive as[...]
Incredible! The Hulk is Returning to TV
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — It was revealed almost a week ago that a “Wonder Woman” TV show is currently on its way back to the small screen and now it looks like a certain angry green man from Marvel Comics is also getting back to the small screen: The Incredible Hulk. The Hollywood Reporter […][...]
Asia Pacific Screen Award Nominees Announced
Thirty-one documentary, animated, children’s and feature films from 15 countries and areas have been nominated for Asia-Pacific’s highest accolade in film with Best Feature nominees from Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Turkey and the People’s Republic of China.[...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Avatar Days’
— by KYLA DREWETTE — We’ve all heard the stories of MMORPG gamers losing their jobs, destroying their relationships, and even dying, from an all-consuming obsession with a virtual world. More so than others, World of Warcraft, the most successful MMORPG of all time, has taken the bulk of this criticism. However, director Gavin Kelly’s […][...]
Under Review: ‘The Least Among You’
— by SEAN GERSKI — It’s always good to get a little entertainment mixed in while you are being educated — or is it the other way around? Either way, “The Least Among You” works on both levels. Written and directed by Mark Young and based on a true story, the movie depicts the struggles […][...]