Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Home Video have expanded the realm of superhero storytelling beyond the popular DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies with the introduction of the DC Showcase, a series of animated shorts featuring characters from the celebrated DC Comics vault. On Nov. 9, 2010, Warner Home Video will […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Special Relationship’
— by BEV QUESTAD — The trailer looks snazzy — Bill Clinton talks to Tony Blair about running the world. There is an important sounding soundtrack, views of the White House, a lovely Hilary and a seemingly normal Blair family at the breakfast table. Yes, there is mention of Monica and yes, there is a […][...]
All Set For the 63rd Festival del film Locarno
The 63rd Festival del film Locarno – the first showcase signed by new artistic director, Olivier Père – will be launched today, Aug. 4. Locarno’s 2010 edition includes 280 titles, programmed in 11 sections. Besides the two feature competitions — the Concorso internazionale (International Competition) and Concorso Cineasti del presente (Filmmakers of the Present Competition) […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Dead’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Film4 Frightfest in London is just around the corner. From Aug. 26 through Aug. 30 in the heart of London’s West End at the Empire Cinema, fantasy and horror fans will gather to view premieres, previews, personal signings and, I’m sure, surprises. One film premiering at the FrightFest on Aug. […][...]
‘Arrested Development’ Movie Script is ‘Halfway’ Done
— by ALEXA MILAN — Rumors of an “Arrested Development” movie have run rampant since the beloved but ratings-challenged TV show ended in 2006. The prospect of a movie was even teased in the series finale when Maeby (Alia Shawkat) pitches a television show based on the Bluth family story to Ron Howard, who replies […][...]
Ron Livingston Takes on Keyboard Cat
— by SEAN GERSKI — Since “Swingers” in 1996 and “Office Space” in 1999, I have been patiently waiting for Ron Livingston to turn into a star. Since then, he has done some fine work, but he hasn’t garnered the necessary breakout role … until now. Unless you don’t have access to the internet (and […][...]
Trailer Talk: DC Universe Online
— by SEAN GERSKI — The other night, I was playing “Batman: Arkham Asylum” on PlayStation 3 and I was wondering why they don’t make a CGI DC Comics feature film. The animated ones DC does now are fun, but I would love to see what they could do with a CGI version. Well, lo […][...]
Eva Mendes’ Sex Tape
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — To promote her upcoming movie “The Other Guys,” Eva Mendes is pushing her new Sex Tape. But, as you may have guessed from the fact that the video emanates from Funny or Die, all is not as it first appears.[...]
Under Review: ‘Charlie St. Cloud’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Stepping away from the genre that made him famous, Zac Efron decided not to do another movie connected to musicals or dancing. So he turned down the main role in the “Footloose” remake to do something new and different. “Charlie St. Cloud” — based off the 2004 best-seller “The Death […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Stone’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — In John Curran’s latest drama/thriller “Stone,” Robert De Niro plays Jack Mabry, a corrections officer thisclose to retirement. But before he can retire, he takes on the case of Gerald “Stone” Creeson, played by Edward Norton. Stone is in prison for covering up the murder of his grandparents with a […][...]