– by ALEXA MILAN – With films like “Pi,” “Requiem for a Dream” and “The Fountain” under his belt, Darren Aronofsky has a penchant for the dark and the strange. His latest movie, “Black Swan,” looks like his signature style at its best. R...
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August 6th, 2010 - 1:44 pm § in Clips
A Scene from ‘Hesher’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – After watching “500 Days of Summer,” I would have never said that Joseph Gordon-Levitt was a threatening or imposing figure. After watching the clip below for his new movie “Hesher,” I can now say I find him imitating. With his oily hair and tattoos, G...
July 29th, 2010 - 6:00 pm § in News
‘Thor’ Comic-Con Footage is Leaked
– by SEAN GERSKI – It is one of the great mysteries of the Comic-Con. Studios create first-look videos with footage of movies fans want to see. The studios show that footage to the lucky few who can afford to make it to Comic-Con (or are paid to be there). And then they spend time [...]...
June 13th, 2010 - 7:33 pm § in Posters & Trailers
A First Look Behind the Scenes of ‘Thor’
– by CAM SMITH – For the life of me, I can’t understand why major studios feel it necessary to offer “Entertainment Tonight” exclusive first-look glimpses at their major motion picture offerings. Sure, I get that they’re probably easy to control and are a mega-popular mainstream ...
June 7th, 2010 - 3:29 pm § in News
‘Thor’ Concept Images Escape
– by BEN FOWLER – Marvel seems to be having a very “leaky” time at the moment. First, there were some (apparently) spot-on artist impressions released of Chris Evans in costume as Captain America, and then last week, Collider released a set of photos that a source of theirs had sent ...
May 3rd, 2010 - 7:14 pm § in News
A First Look at Chris Hemsworth as Thor
– by ADAM POYNTER – Marvel has released the first official picture of Chris Hemsworth in his official Thor wardrobe via Yahoo. Thor isn’t one of Marvel’s best-known characters, but he has had a solid fan base for years and he is now getting the big screen treatment. This film has...
March 11th, 2010 - 9:49 pm § in About That ..., Features
About That ‘Thor’ Movie …
– by CAM SMITH – I was never much of a “Thor” enthusiast in my formative years. Though I could appreciate the visual delights and imagination of his elaborately-scaled universe, and the villainous Loki and formidable Absorbing Man, the comic’s heavy emphasis on quasi-Shakespearean ...
February 24th, 2010 - 1:06 am § in Clips, The Top 5 ...
The Top 5 Most Intriguing Films of 2010
– by CAM SMITH – In perusing this list, you might find your blood-pressure rising an iota, your mind heatedly asking “Where’s ‘Iron Man 2,’ ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1’ or ‘Free Willy 4: Escape from Pirate Cove’?!! How could they possibly be excluded?...
December 23rd, 2009 - 11:56 am § in Reviews
Under Review: ‘New York, I Love You’
– by ALEXA MILAN – Though I’ve never seen “Paris, Je T’aime,” an anthology of French short films that focuses on finding love and connection in Paris, I’d heard such good things about it that I was excited to see an American version, “New York, I Love You.” While some of...
December 6th, 2009 - 1:13 pm § in Reviews
Under Review: ‘Brothers’
– by ALEXA MILAN – If you’ve seen the trailers for the ensemble drama “Brothers,” you probably think it’s just another tired, melodramatic love triangle story. But this movie is the perfect example of why you shouldn’t always judge a film by its trailer...
November 23rd, 2009 - 5:45 pm § in Clips
A Clip from ‘Brothers’
– by ROBERT DeFEIS – “Brothers” tells the story of Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) and his younger brother Tommy Cahill (Jake Gyllenhaal) — two polar opposites of each other. Sam is very much a family man, as he is married to his high school sweetheart Grace (Natalie...
November 10th, 2009 - 4:44 am § in News
Whatever It Is, ‘Black Swan’ Sounds Interesting
– by CAM SMITH – The brilliance of director Darren Aronofsky lies in how he is able to blend together a smattering of vaguely recognizable concepts into an effortlessly virtuoso and exceptional master-work. However, this talent comes with a price, in that it robs us eager-beaver...
November 6th, 2009 - 10:59 am § in Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Brothers’
– by ALEXA MILAN – As we inch closer to Thanksgiving and Christmas, Oscar hopefuls are finally starting to hit theaters. I’m not sure the war drama “Brothers” will actually land any nominations, but it still looks like a pretty intriguing character drama. When Sam Cahill (Tobey...
October 29th, 2009 - 9:29 pm § in News
Anthony Hopkins Cast as Odin in ‘Thor’
– by SEAN GERSKI – In a surprising move, Marvel and Kenneth Branaugh have selected award-winning actor Anthony Hopkins to portray Odin in the upcoming “Thor” movie. Already on board Branaugh’s adaptation of the Marvel Comics character are: Chris Hemsworth as Thor; Tom...
