— by BEV QUESTAD — “Vice” leads the Golden Globes with six nominations for great writing, directing and acting. But is it honest, do we learn anything new and is it worth seeing? During the Bush II eight-year presidency, Dick Cheney was characterized by the media as a grim vice-presi[...]
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Previewing the 90th Academy Awards
The 90th Academy Awards ceremony is growing agonisingly close and the film industry is on tenterhooks to see who will seize glory. Jimmy Kimmel is returning to host Hollywood’s most celebrated event of the year at the Dolby Theatre in LA on March 4 and speculation is raging among fans over who wil[...]
Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Mo.
— by RON WILKINSON — Martin McDonagh’s latest has more in common with his brooding “In Bruges” than with star Francis McDormand’s signature “Fargo.” As she did with her North Dakota persona, she does with Mildred in Missouri. Only this time it is in spades. The sing-song, liv[...]
Review: The Way, Way Back
— by ADAM DALE — Movies about adolescents finding themselves have been popular for decades and a source of many classic films, but it begs the question: “Do we need more of them?” That is the question the writing and directing duo Nat Faxon and Jim Rush are hoping audiences will say [...]
Under Review: ‘Cowboys & Aliens’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Westerns have long been a staple in cinema and an equally large trend since the beginning of movie-making has been science fiction, so when you hear that these two popular genres are being combined, you can’t help but feel intrigued and excited. Plus, “Cowboys[...]
New Trailer for ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Premieres
— by ADAM POYNTER — There are very few films with a title as unique and intriguing as Jon Favreau’s upcoming sci-fi western film “Cowboys & Aliens.” Directed by the man who brought us “Iron Man” and produced by cinematic giants Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard, “Cowbo[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Cowboys & Aliens’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — The new trailer for Jon Favreau’s “Cowboys & Aliens” is up and it’s glorious. Packed with action, there are explosions, a bar fight and citizens yanked into spaceships. To titillate the audience, Daniel Craig is seen shirtless and there’s [...]
See the ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ WonderCon Panel
— by SEAN GERSKI — Miss out on going to WonderCon? Well, thanks to this footage (via Trailer Addict), you can see what went down at the “Cowboys & Aliens” panel at the event. Due in theaters July 29, the Jon Favreau-directed movie stars[...]
Under Review: ‘Conviction’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — “And the Oscar goes to …” Yes, folks, I have Oscar faith in “Conviction.” From start to finish, this film commands your full attention and I think it’s going to succeed at the next Academy Awards on both the acting as well as techn[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Winning Season’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — One of my favorite genres of movies are the classroom interest stories in which a caring teacher takes the reins and makes a difference, i.e. “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” “Dangerous Minds,” “Stand and Deliver” and the more recent &#[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Conviction’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Oh man, can you smell the Oscar bait up in here? Based on a true story? Check. Starring multiple past nominees and winners? Check. Lead actor de-glamorizes to play a “real” person? Check. The drama centers around a legal and/or political problem? Check. If only Co[...]
Four Clips from ‘Iron Man 2’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Tony Stark has always been an interesting character. There’s just much more beyond the textbook narcissism and that includes pain and insecurities. This is present through a lot of implicit actions that the character makes, among these actions is the fact that [...]
About That ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Movie …
— by CAM SMITH — Now that “Iron Man 2” is done, released and all but out of the oh-so-fleeting public spotlight (at least until the aggressive fall DVD and Blu Ray advertising blitz begins), director Jon Favreau is officially moving onto his next potential blockbuster project[...]