— by RON WILKINSON — Noah Baumbach’s latest dramedy takes on a decidedly Woody Allen feeling that gives Ben Stiller a chance to show his stuff. Supporting leads Naomi Watts and Adam Driver fall victim to the curse of New York City as they fade into the shadows behind the bright lights [...]
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Review: Madagascar 3
— by ADAM DALE — Whenever it comes to amazing cartoons – or computer animated features – the first names that come to mind are Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios, but there are more studios contending for this title as well. One of those is DreamWorks Animation, which h[...]
A Featurette from Madagascar 3
— by ADAM DALE — Sequels and trilogies are fairly common when it comes to successful films, especially when those films are children related. Repetition may be boring for adults, but when kids like a movie, they will watch the same one over and over again, so the chance of seeing another[...]
Eight Clips from ‘Tower Heist’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Comedy can be a tricky thing, especially when it comes to an ensemble cast. The task of bringing the laughs is even more complicated when you take the harsh language out of it and go for a lesser than R rating. A new comedy getting ready to be released in […][...]
Under Review: ‘Tower Heist’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Heist movies are some of the most fun and creative films that make it mainstream; that’s just how it’s been for as long as Hollywood has made them. I find it fascinating to see what writers come up with when it comes to these types of films, so naturally [...]
Ben Stiller to Launch ‘The Fake Trailer Project’
— by ALEXA MILAN — As hilarious as the 2008 movie “Tropic Thunder” was, I think most people would agree the best part of the movie was the collection of fake trailers at the beginning. It seems Ben Stiller feels the same way, as Deadline announced this week Stiller’s Re[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Tower Heist’
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — In a swanky high rise in New York City, with a highly-advanced security system, a rag tag group staff members conspire to steal $20 million and get payback from the man that defrauded them and stole their retirement funds. Ben Stiller is Josh Kovaks,[...]
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[...]
Under Review: ‘Greenberg’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — The problem with pain is that it’s not only a morbid feeling but it’s also reoccurring. Helmets and safety belts are only one of the many ways to prevent physical injury, but it’s emotional pain that stings the most. Sadly, not only is emotional[...]
Five Clips from ‘Greenberg’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — It seems like at every point in a comedy actor’s career, there has to be the slightly funny dramatic piece. Eddie Murphy did “Dreamgirls” Will Ferrell did “Stranger than Fiction,” Adam Sandler actually has a few under his belt (such as “Funny[...]
‘Greenberg’: Behind the Scenes and a Poster Peek
— by JASON EAKEN — I could tell very early into the trailer for “Greenberg” that I didn’t want to see it. Later, when the trailer told me it was made by Noah Baumbach, I knew I didn’t want to see it, for aside from the brilliant “The Squid and the[...]