— by ROB COX — “Legend of the Guardians” looks about as close to epic as a cartoon can get. The digital animation is gorgeous; even viewed on a computer screen in low resolution, it crackles with color, depth and atmosphere. I imagine it’ll be a visual feast on the big screen. Even more noteworthy […][...]
Hollywood’s Top Ten Spoof Movies of All Time
From our friends at Reelz Channel, here is a countdown of the top 10 spoof movies of all time, as selected by movie fans.[...]
Judge Dredd: Early Title and Synopsis
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — We reported earlier this summer that a Judge Dredd movie was in development and that Karl Urban was in negotiations to play the comic book character. It looks like the movie is further along now; it has been given an official title — or at least an early title — […][...]
‘The Met: Live in HD’ Returning to U.S. Movie Theaters
The Metropolitan Opera’s Emmy® and Peabody award-winning “The Met: Live in HD” series returns to movie theaters for a fifth season this fall, featuring 12 LIVE operas – six of which are new productions including the first two installments of a highly anticipated new Ring cycle by Robert Lepage. The critically-acclaimed series will be transmitted […][...]
Images Leak from the Set of ‘Captain America’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Not too long ago, “The Avengers” movie felt so many years away … but now it is approaching quickly. When I would read articles about the individual movies for the separate heroes to be released one by one before “The Avengers,” it just seemed like we would have to wait […][...]
‘The Boondock Saints’ to Travel to Middle East on USO Tour
Cast members of the cult classic film “The Boondock Saints” will soon embark on an eight-day, three-country USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to the Middle East to visit troops and extend their appreciation. Making the long-distance journey — on what will be the film’s 10-year anniversary — are actors Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus and Brian […][...]
Under Review: ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — The Umbrella Corporation is back in full swing. Alice and Claire, however, are not. “Resident Evil: Afterlife” strips the female duo down to the bare bones of their existence, and it kind of works. I say “kind of” because the film was completely entertaining, but it did take a few […][...]
An Exclusive Interview with Actor-Writer-Director Darrin Dickerson
— by ADAM POYNTER — Many people would like to get into the entertainment business, and many have tried and failed. One of those who has succeeded is the talented Darrin Dickerson. Having worked in almost every major part of film making, he has written, directed and produced movies, music videos and short films. Working […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Sparkle’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Sam Sparkes (Shaun Evans) is 22 and desperately wants to move to London to work in public relations. After moving there and getting a job as a waiter, Sam meets Sheila (Stockard Channing), and she hires him to be her personal assistant. Oh, and also her lover, apparently. But things […][...]
Film-maker Ken Moore Discusses ‘Spaceless in Seattle’
— by BEV QUESTAD — Doesn’t everybody love an elephant? This is a four-minute, concise, well-done short on how the elephants are doing at the Woodland Park Zoo (WPZ) in Seattle. Intelligently written, cleverly titled and efficiently presented, this short is a must-see. Remember when you were young and visited the zoo? Didn’t we all […][...]