— by WILLIAM STERR — There is a legend in the forestlands of the Pacific Northwest of a creature called The Red Coat. This creature lives on the blood of forest animals and, when it can, that of humans. At least, so believes Ma Reynolds. Ma (Olwen Fouere – “The Northman”) and h[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Alex Pettyfer’
Review: Elvis & Nixon
— by RON WILKINSON — “Elvis & Nixon,” Liza Johnson’s narrative fiction retelling of the White House meeting between Elvis Presley and President Richard Nixon, packs the most entertainment per ounce of any film this year. This is an exploration into what did happen, and[...]
Review: Endless Love
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Valentine’s Day for movie-goers means only one thing, brace yourself for love stories shoved down your throat. The issue becomes, what love story could possibly be released at this point that is fresh and something that hasn’t been done a thousand times o[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘In Time’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Justin Timberlake’s star has been rising over the past few years. Ever since his solo music career took off, he has been appearing on television shows and, most recently, venturing into movies. So far, he has made a mark for his comedic work on shows like “Saturda[...]
Jennifer Lawrence Closing in on ‘The Hunger Games’
— by ALEXA MILAN — It looks like fans of “The Hunger Games” are very close to learning who will play heroine Katniss Everdeen on the big screen. Variety reported that Jennifer Lawrence — who was recently nominated for an Oscar for her performance in “Winter’[...]
Under Review: ‘Beastly’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Is “Beastly,” the modern twist on the classic “Beauty and the Beast,” a “tale as old as time?” Methinks not. “Beastly” is based on a 2007 young adult novel by Alex Flinn. It tells the story of gorgeous but arrogant teenager Kyle (Alex Pettyfer of “[...]
Five Clips from ‘Beastly’
— by ALEXA MILAN — First it was the superhero flick. Then vampires, werewolves and other fantastical creatures were the trend. Now, the latest big screen fad is modernizing classic fairy tales. The Catherine Hardwicke-directed adaptation of “Red Riding Hood,” the recently ann[...]
Under Review: ‘I Am Number Four’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Book-to-movie adaptations are quite common in Hollywood, we have seen it time and time again. And sometimes, a movie is adapted from a book that hasn’t even been released yet. But if the subject matter is engaging enough, a studio can see the potential for a future [...]
Five Featurettes from I Am Number Four
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — A few new featurettes for “I Am Number Four” have aired and my interest is definitely piqued. The film looks entertaining and with producers Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay attached, I doubt the film will disappoint sci-fi fans. Directed by[...]
The Top 5 Actors to Watch in 2011
— by ALEXA MILAN — You’ve seen my picks for The Top 5 Actresses to Watch in 2011, and now it’s the boys’ turn. Some of these leading men have been in the business awhile, and some are relative newcomers who are just breaking out. But all of them have an impressive roste[...]
Six Clips from ‘I Am Number Four’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — When I first heard about this movie I must admit I was intrigued by its title. It was different and I liked it. Then came the trailer and plot description and for the first 30 seconds, I was worried; it appeared they were riding the “Twilight” train. Here[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘I Am Number Four’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — On Feb. 18, 2011, DreamWorks Pictures is bringing us “I Am Number Four.” I must say, from the extended trailer, my first impression was that it appears that “Twilight” and “Wanted” have conceived a teen dream child with “Perc[...]