— by ADAM POYNTER — After teen-aged Annie (Liana Liberato) gets a new laptop for her 14th birthday from her parents, she takes chatting with her online friend Charlie to the next level with constant instant messaging, texting and even talking frequently on the phone. When he reveals that[...]
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Two Clips from ‘Cyrus’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — If Judd Apatow-produced movies have taught us anything, it’s that Jonah Hill is a funny man. From being a desperate virgin to an obsessed rock star’s fan, Hill’s sense of self deprecation and line delivery have had us all laughing in a movie theater. Wit[...]
Under Review: ‘Please Give’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — As a New Yorker, I have become jaded about the problem of homelessness. It’s extremely rare for me to donate to someone less fortunate than myself because I’ve seen so many homeless individuals. But to my surprise, a couple of weeks ago I became[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Please Give’
— by JOSIANE OCHMAN — It’s fortuitous that I was assigned “Please Give” since I’m one one of those people who feels incredibly guilty about the homelessness so prevalent in a city like Vancouver. If I could, I’d like to indulge the readers with a personal[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Cyrus’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — Am I the only one who enjoys John C. Reilly, no matter what the role is? Look at his filmography: from “Gangs of New York” to “Talladega Nights,” that man has range. Of course, this doesn’t mean I’m going as far as seeing something like “The[...]
Trailer: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
— by ALEXA MILAN — The first part of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” may not hit theaters until November, but in the meantime fantasy fans dying to see some more teens going on quests and experiencing misadventures can check out “Percy Jackson & the[...]