— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Writer and director Tyler Perry assembles an all-star cast of powerhouse, experienced actresses (Loretta Devine, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad) and younger ingenues (Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington, Thandie Newton, Macy Gray, Anika Noni Rose, Janet Jackson)[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Air Doll’
— by CHRIS HYATT — You knew it was coming. Ever since the first nerd saw the Disney movie, you knew this day was coming. A modern day Pinocchio … with a blow up doll instead of a puppet. Contrary to the way I built it up, this is not the movie you think[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Tourist’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Before the trailer debuted this week, I only knew “The Tourist” as that movie Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie were filming when all the tabloids started speculating about whether or not they would have an affair. But based on the first trailer, the movie certainly seems like more than just […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘New Low’
— by CHRIS HYATT — I don’t watch a whole lot of low budget (underground, independent, arthouse, whichever term you’d care to use) movies for three main reasons. One reason is because here in Akron, they are shown in theaters few and far between, unless you are willing to[...]
Under Review: ‘The Town’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Charlestown is a blue-collar neighborhood in Massachusetts and crime can be a way of life there. Families pass down their knowledge and status in the crime syndicate like it’s an antique family heirloom. Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) is a smart and intuitive guy. He also happens to be the brains […][...]
See ‘Ladies & Gentlemen … The Rolling Stones’ on the Big Screen
Rolling Stones fans across the nation will get ultimate satisfaction for one night as this legendary multi-platinum band takes fans back to the summer tour that skyrocketed their careers with “Ladies & Gentlemen … The Rolling Stones.” This big screen event features classic Stones performances from the 1972 tour and a special, theater-only segment from […][...]
Amanda Michalka’s Music Video from ‘Secretariat’
Here is the music video for “It’s Who You Are” by Amanda Michalka from the “Secretariat” soundtrack. And check out our advance review of the Disney movie at http://itsjustmovies.com/12199.[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Little Fockers’
— by CHRIS HYATT — This Christmas, “Little Fockers,” the third installment in the “Meet The Parents” series, arrives in theatres. As we all know, movie posters are designed to make good movies look epic and epic fail movies look good. Here are a few things you can infer just from the poster:[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Expecting Mary’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — I love movies. They provide such a freedom to explore other people’s lives and trials while in the comfort and safety of your own home (or in a theater). There are subjects that trouble so many — subjects of struggle and desperation — and when they are touched upon in […][...]
Under Review: ‘Vanishing on 7th Street’
— by KYLA DREWETTE — Directed by Brad Anderson, “Vanishing on 7th Street” is a post-apocalyptic survivor story. A mysterious blackout has caused the disappearance of the most of the world’s population, leaving only piles of deflated clothing behind. Days later, strange shadows and silhouettes haunt the remaining survivors, threatening to engulf them in the […][...]