— by BEV QUESTAD — James Foster (formidably played by Chris Pine) is standing at attention, expressionless, while a military board announces that he will receive an honorable discharge with no pension or healthcare. Later, we learn the special forces sergeant has been a heroic combatant [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Chris Pine’
Review: The Finest Hours
— by RON WILKINSON — In “The Finest Hours,” Chris Pine does a fantastic job playing the sheepish, but inwardly courageous, Coast Guard Bosun’s Mate Bernard “Bernie” Webber, who is stationed in Chatham, Mass., on Cape Cod. Bernie is a good man, but is haunted by [...]
Review: Star Trek Into Darkness
— by ADAM DALE — It has been four years since J.J. Abrams “Star Trek” debuted and the eventual sequel to the hit has finally landed in theaters. “Star Trek Into Darkness” is using the same hit formula that worked for the franchise’s reboot, as well as adding a multitude of new [...]
Star Trek Into Darkness: Final Trailer
— by ADAM POYNTER — The first Star Trek program hit the airwaves in 1966 and has amassed one of the largest fan bases for any television show ever. Its impact has been felt throughout society, including science, culture and will be a part of television history forever. Over 40 years late[...]
Star Trek Into Darkness: First Featurette
— by ADAM POYNTER — The talk around J.J. Abrams has been aflutter ever since it was revealed that Disney, with the newly-acquired rights to the “Star Wars” franchise, had hired the director to helm the new film and kick off an entirely new series of movies. While this is exciting new[...]
Review: Rise of the Guardians
— by ADAM DALE — If you thought that Marvel’s “The Avengers” would be the only hero team-up film you would be seeing hitting the big screen this year, think again. Shifting from comic book heroes to fairy tales is the DreamWorks animated film “Rise of the Guardians,” which show[...]
Trailer: Rise of the Guardians
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — When I first heard about “Rise of the Guardians” — and being unfamiliar with the series of books written by William Joyce — I assumed the 3D animated picture was a sequel to “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole.” Of course, my ass[...]
Review: This Means War
— by ADAM DALE — Friendship is useful in many ways, and it can come in handy when you’re dealing with life and death situations. FDR (Chris Pine) and Tuck (Tom Hardy) are not only best friends; they are two of the CIA’s top field agents. Their knowledge of each other’s strength[...]
Six Clips from This Means War
— by ADAM POYNTER — Love is a tricky thing, then again so is a successful blend of action and comedy. In the new film “This Means War,” director McG — who has shown his ability to construct this blend previously in “Charlie’s Angels” and “Terminator Salvation” —[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘This Means War’
— by ALEXA MILAN — With superb performances in “Bronson” and “Inception” and with upcoming projects like “Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy” and “The Dark Knight Rises,” Tom Hardy is one of the most promising up and coming actors around. And virtua[...]
Some Great News for Jack Ryan’s Next Adventure
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — If you are, as I am, anxiously waiting for the next Jack Ryan interpretation to hit the big screen, then you probably have already heard two exciting bits of news that have recently been announced for the next installment. First, they have found their leading man for[...]
Under Review: ‘Unstoppable’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — In these economic times, blue-collar workers are being neglected in more ways than one. Aside from the typical closures, senior employees are being replaced with inexperienced youngsters, who fresh out of high school, flock to their local factory for a taste of t[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Unstoppable’
— by CHRIS HYATT — This is the space where I would normally go into some long-winded intro that drops hints at the plot and sets the tone for the rest of the piece. For “Unstoppable,” I don’t have to do that for one simple reason: Denzel Washington. Why do I say that? A[...]
If I Was Making … ‘Star Trek 2’
— by BEN FOWLER — Never has such a franchise gone from the wastelands of geekdom to the gold-lined streets of mainstream success. With the surprise hit out the way, a lot rests on the follow up to deliver. If I was making the sequel, I would ensure the story is a fresh one. So […][...]