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Critics Consensus: Fast & Furious 6 is Certified Fresh
Rotten Tomatoes: News23 May 2013 | 4:20 pmThis week at the movies, we've got racing renegades (Fast & Furious 6, starring Vin Diesel and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson); the Wolfpack on the prowl (The Hangover Part III, starring Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms): and a fantastical forest (Epic, with voice work by Amanda Seyfried and Beyoncé Knowles). What do the critics have to say? -
Fast & Furious 6
The Cleveland Movie Blog23 May 2013 | 9:01 pmReview by Bob Ignizio At this point, the cast, budget, and level of spectacle in this series have all grown so much that FAST & FURIOUS 6 resembles a cross between Steven Soderbergh's OCEANSseries and the James Bond franchise at its most excessive more than it does the modest little action film about car thieves and an undercover cop trying to bring them down that kicked things off back in 2001. But you know what? That's ok. This is one blockbuster franchise where “bigger and better” aren't necessarily dirty words.Picking up where FAST FIVEleft off, former cop turned outlaw Brian… -
Cannes Juror Nicole Kidman: I'll Judge on the Purity of the Filmmaking
TheWrap Music - Entertainment Industry Analysis, Breaking Hollywood News25 May 2013 | 10:38 pmCannes juror Nicole Kidman said she would judge the winner of the Film Festival based on the "purity of the motivations behind the filmmaking," as the festival closed with plenty of buzz around a three-hour teenaged lesbian love story. Related Articles: The Scene at Cannes: 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire,' 'Jimmy P' (Updated Photos) Cannes: Lesbian Coming-of-Age Story 'Blue Is the Warmest Color' Wins Fipresci Prize read more -
James L. Tolbert, Lawyer to Black Hollywood, Dies at 86
NYT > Movies24 May 2013 | 9:45 pmMr. Tolbert, a high school dropout, went on to play a central role in an early effort to improve the way that blacks were portrayed on film.
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Cannes Juror Nicole Kidman: I'll Judge on the Purity of the Filmmaking
25 May 2013 | 10:38 pmCannes juror Nicole Kidman said she would judge the winner of the Film Festival based on the "purity of the motivations behind the filmmaking," as the festival closed with plenty of buzz around a three-hour teenaged lesbian love story. Related Articles: The Scene at Cannes: 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire,' 'Jimmy P' (Updated Photos) Cannes: Lesbian Coming-of-Age Story 'Blue Is the Warmest Color' Wins Fipresci Prize read more -
Blake Shelton Oklahoma Benefit Concert Adds Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts, Ryan Tedder
25 May 2013 | 8:10 pmLuke Bryan, Rascal Flatts and One Republic's Ryan Tedder have been added to the lineup of Blake Shelton's "Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert," NBC announced on Saturday. The performers join the concert, which sold out in five minutes on Saturday morning, headlined by "The Voice" coach and Oklahoma native and featuring his wife Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire and Vince Gill. Related Articles: 'Dancing With the Stars' and 'The Voice' Pay Respects to Oklahoma City Tornado Victims Carrie Underwood Donates $1 Million to Oklahoma… -
Aviva Drescher Signs on to 'Real Housewives of New York' (Again)
25 May 2013 | 11:52 amAviva Drescher is back on for the sixth season of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City," a Bravo insider confirmed to TheWrap The housewife, who held the production hostage along with her cast mates for bigger paychecks earlier this month, broke the news on Twitter. Related Articles: Bravo Officially Renews 'Real Housewives of New York,' Only 4 Women Confirmed Returning 'Real Housewives of New York' Cast, Bravo Come to Agreement, Contracts Still to Be Finalized Bravo to Striking 'Real Housewives of New York' Cast: Stand Down or… -
Cannes: 'The Missing Picture' Tops With Un Certain Regard Jury
25 May 2013 | 11:29 am"The Missing Picture" by Rithy Panh has been named the best film in the Un Certain Regard sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival. The film uses clay figures to recreate Panh's childhood under the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. The jury was headed by Danish director Thomas Vinterberg and also included actresses Ludivine Sagnier and Zhang Ziyi. Related Articles: Cannes: Lesbian Coming-of-Age Story 'Blue Is the Warmest Color' Wins Fipresci Prize Good Morning, Cannes: From Bloody Fun to Bloody Schlock read more -
'Fast & Furious 6' Driving Record Memorial Day Weekend at Box Office
25 May 2013 | 10:51 am"Fast & Furious 6" put its pedal to the metal with a $38.1 million Friday that has the Memorial Day weekend box office on a blistering record pace. The latest entry in Universal's muscle-car movie franchise could hit $120 million for the four-day weekend, and the overall box office is on track to top $300 million, which would easily outstrip the $276 million rung up in 2011, when "Hangover II" led the way with $85 million. Related Articles: How an Extreme Movie Makeover Saved 'Fast & Furious' From Going Direct to DVD 'Fast & Furious 6'…
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James L. Tolbert, Lawyer to Black Hollywood, Dies at 86
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ArtsBeat: Cannes Film Festival: Bruce Dern and Will Forte on ‘Nebraska’
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‘The East’ Is the New Film From Zal Batmanglij
24 May 2013 | 9:36 amIn “The East,” director Zal Batmanglij returns to the theme of group dynamics run amok, this time with a political twist. -
‘Hannah Arendt’ Directed by Margarethe von Trotta
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ArtsBeat: Cannes Film Festival: James Franco on Adapting Novels and Multitasking
24 May 2013 | 8:32 amJames Franco, whose Faulkner adaptation for the big-screen, “As I Lay Dying,” is playing at Cannes, discusses his love of Faulkner and his ability to handle multiple projects at once.
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'Epic' exclusive movie clip: Mandrake
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'Star Trek Into Darkness' exclusive movie interview
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'Star Trek Into Darkness' movie trailer
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'Fast & Furious 6' movie trailer
26 Mar 2013 | 10:25 amAn all-star cast lineup returns for this action-packed film as they set out to take down the gang responsible for destroying a military convoy.
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New photos and videos of ‘Divergent’ filming in Chicago this weekend!
25 May 2013 | 9:35 pmToday Divergent crews finally filmed on the fake EL tracks they’ve been building on Federal St in Chicago for the past couple of weeks. Shailene Woodley was spotted filming a scene on top of the tracks this afternoon. You can check out a few more photos and videos from today’s shoot below, thanks to Aaron [...] -
‘The Equalizer’, starring Denzel Washington, will film in Haverhill, MA this summer
24 May 2013 | 10:37 amView Larger Map Columbia Pictures has leased a former Lowe’s building off Route 97 in Haverhill, MA for The Equalizer, an adaptation of the 1980s television series. Filming is expected to take place at the location over a 4-week period sometime between mid-June and August. The movie’s plot centers on Robert McCall (Denzel Washington), “a [...] -
First look at ‘White Collar’ filming their fifth season in New York City
24 May 2013 | 10:33 amLast week we got a sure sign that summer is upon us as the cast of White Collar returned to the streets of New York City! Thanks to one of our Twitter followers, @lisakadlec, we have a few photos of Matt, Tim, and Willie filming on location in Manhattan and, as you can see from [...] -
‘Finally Famous’, starring Chris Rock, begins filming in NYC next month, Bid to win a Walk-on Role
24 May 2013 | 10:01 amFinally Famous, aka The Untitled Chris Rock Project, is slated to begin filming in New York City on June 17, 2013, and one lucky bidder can have a chance to be a part of the shoot. Charitybuzz is auctioning off a walk-on part for 1 on the new comedy, which also stars Rosario Dawson, and [...] -
Spike Lee, Heidi Klum among honorees at the 2013 “Made in NY” Awards
24 May 2013 | 6:23 amOnce again Mayor Bloomberg will honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to New York City’s entertainment and digital media industries in a ceremony that will take place at Gracie Mansion on June 10. This year’s “Made in NY” Awards will pay tribute to Barbara Walters, Alan Cumming, Heidi Klum, Spike Lee, Audra [...]
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Cambodian film on Pol Pot rule wins Cannes prize
25 May 2013 | 12:32 pmCambodian film on family's experience under Pol Pot wins Cannes 'Un Certain Regard' Prize -
A controversial victory lap for Jerry Lewis at Cannes
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Weekly Ketchup: Fox and Marvel Both Courting Quicksilver for Comic Blockbusters
24 May 2013 | 2:23 pmThis week's Ketchup covers a slow movie development news week as Hollywood collectively prepared for the long Memorial Day weekend to come. Included in the mix are new roles for two of the stars of Game of Thrones, sequel news for Red 3, and a new role for one of the stars of that franchise, Morgan Freeman. All that and a remake of Timecop. -
Critics Consensus: Fast & Furious 6 is Certified Fresh
23 May 2013 | 4:20 pmThis week at the movies, we've got racing renegades (Fast & Furious 6, starring Vin Diesel and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson); the Wolfpack on the prowl (The Hangover Part III, starring Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms): and a fantastical forest (Epic, with voice work by Amanda Seyfried and Beyoncé Knowles). What do the critics have to say? -
Red Carpet Photos with Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Gina Carano and More
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Video: The Hangover Part III Cast Interviews
23 May 2013 | 1:23 pmBradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ken Jeong, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha, and Heather Graham celebrate the end of the Hangover series by nursing Grae through her own hangover and telling her exactly what she did the night before their interviews. -
Total Recall: Bradley Cooper's Best Movies
23 May 2013 | 1:23 pmBefore he was an Oscar-nominated star of The Silver Linings Playbook, Bradley Cooper was one of Hollywood's go-to guys for the sort of rakishly smarmy character that every truly great R-rated comedy really needs -- comedies like, say, The Hangover, which shifted Cooper's career into high gear in 2009. This week, as the Hangover trilogy prepares for its presumably Jeong-filled conclusion, we're taking a moment to look back at some of the critical highlights from his filmography -- and given that he only made his cinematic debut a little over 10 years ago, those highlights are more numerous…
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10 Movies to Watch After You’ve Seen ‘Fast & Furious 6′
25 May 2013 | 4:30 pmOne of the things I love about the latest Fast and Furious movie (whatever it’s called, Fast & Furious 6, Furious 6 or my own title, “Planes, Tanks and Automobiles”) is its casting. Not only is the ensemble made up mostly of hyphenate professionals who weren’t originally actors (including a wrestler, a bodybuilder, a former Miss Israel, a couple music artists, a couple martial artists), but a few of them are rather fresh faces to film, new to the franchise and surely on the rise in their movie careers. As much as I look forward to seeing what each does next,… -
Fund These Films: New Features From Herschell Gordon Lewis and Roger Corman
25 May 2013 | 11:00 amTwo genre film legends are involved in new projects trying to raise money via Indiegogo, the major crowdfunding site that isn’t Kickstarter. Rather than pick only one of them and then wait a week to maybe write up the other, I decided to throw them together. Besides, those of you who are interested in one are likely interested in the other, too. And when dealing with low-budget masters like Herschell Gordon Lewis and Roger Corman, it’s appropriate to be efficient. Lewis’s project is called Zombificador, and it’s an anthology featuring five connected stories involving… -
Cannes, Khan, Quicksilver and ‘Arrested Development’ Star in the 10 Best Movie Stories of the Week
25 May 2013 | 8:30 amThere sure was a lot to talk about with a certain summer blockbuster this week. So much that this week’s Reject Recap is nearly half-filled with highlights of stuff written on Star Trek Into Darkness. And yes, the villain’s name comes up. It’s not a spoiler anymore. Everyone knows. And it doesn’t even matter if you know or not. Just like it doesn’t matter if Alice Eve has a gratuitous underwear scene or Benedict Cumberbatch has a shower scene if neither of them is otherwise an interesting character — and that’s a more worthwhile debate for this… -
‘The Act of Killing’ Trailer May Change the Way You Think About Onscreen Death
24 May 2013 | 5:00 pmAt the heart of Joshua Oppenheimer’s new documentary, The Act of Killing, is an interesting experiment. The general conceit is that he’s contacting mass murderers who are living in a culture that celebrates rather than vilifies their crimes against humanity, and he’s challenging them to film reenactments of the murders they’ve carried out in their real lives, but in the dramatic film genre of their choice. As you can see in the new trailer for the doc, some of their short films end up looking like crime films, some experimental art films, and some gaudy Bollywood musicals, but the tie… -
Casting Couch: Jon Stewart Throws Gael Garcia Bernal in Jail, ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Casts a Quicksilver, and More
24 May 2013 | 4:00 pmWhat is Casting Couch? Today it’s the last bits of casting news coming in for the week. That’s it, it’s the weekend, it’s time to see movies that are out, not read about movies that haven’t been made yet. Before we go though, let’s cap things off with news about Bond Girl Rosamund Pike. As sad as everyone is over Jon Stewart taking a 12 week hiatus from The Daily Show, the silver lining in the story is that he’s taking the time off to try his hand at directing movies, so at least we’ll get to see what a Jon Stewart-directed movie looks like. So far what we know is that it…
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Cannes Film Review: ‘Sarah Prefers to Run’
25 May 2013 | 6:50 pmSarah may prefer to run, but she doesn’t get anywhere particularly notable in this determinedly flat character study from debuting Quebecois writer-director Chloe Robichaud. Sophie Desmarais gives a precisely tuned performance as a gifted young runner whose commitment to the activity has obliterated any vestiges of a personality or social life, a condition that Robichaud... Read more » -
Cannes: Palme d’Or Race Looks Wide-Open
25 May 2013 | 5:56 pm"Blue Is the Warmest Color," "Inside Llewyn Davis" and "Like Father, Like Son" are among the awards possibilities being talked up in an unusually wide-open Cannes year. -
Cannes Film Review: ‘Zulu’
25 May 2013 | 3:01 pmThe unhealed wounds of post-apartheid South Africa get a brutal but superficial once-over in Jerome Salle's savagely violent cop thriller. -
Inspired by ‘Fast & Furious 6,’ ATF Launches Sequel to Operation That Mistakenly Armed Drug Cartels
25 May 2013 | 3:00 pmInspired by the upcoming release of "Fast & Furious 6," the latest installment in the blockbuster action franchise, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has announced it will create a sequel to Operation Fast & Furious, its 2009 botched gun-trafficking sting operation. -
Variety’s Picks: Video of Vanished London, ‘Revenge Wears Prada,’ Lego ‘Casino Royale,’ More
25 May 2013 | 3:00 pmThe Lego animation whiz known as Bricktease recreates the opening scene from James Bond pic "Casino Royale" brick by tiny brick.
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Aziz Ansari (Sorta) Went Back To School To Prep For 'Epic' Role
24 May 2013 | 12:02 pmThe new 3-D computer animated film "Epic" tells the story of a battle between the (very small) forces of good and evil in nature, where the very life of a forest hangs in the balance. It features the voices of Amanda Seyfried, Jason Sudeikis, Colin Farrell, Josh Hutcherson, Christoph Waltz, Aziz Ansari, Chris O'Dowd, Beyonce Knowles, Steven Tyler and Pitbull. In the movie, Ansari plays a cocky slug named Mub; O'Dowd is his brave snail sidekick, Grub. Together they form a comedy team in the grand tradition of animated duos like Timon and Pumbaa, Buzz and Woody, and Shrek and Donkey. Though he… -
'Fast & Furious 7' Is 'A Reset,' Vin Diesel Says
24 May 2013 | 11:00 amToday "Fast & Furious 6" hits theaters. Meanwhile, "Fast & Furious 7" already has a release date. So is it safe to assume that more movies are in the works in the "Fast & Furious" franchise? It's not much of a stretch, if Vin Diesel is to be believed. "I don't want to go too far ahead. I found myself talking about '8' yesterday and I had to stop myself," Diesel told MTV News, adding, "I will say that '7' is a reset." Paul Walker piped up, "His ability to manifest stuff is like nobody else in the business, I'm going to tell you, and I've been a part of that for 10 plus years. -
Ken Jeong Explains Why 'The Hangover 3' Needs Naked Chow
24 May 2013 | 9:00 amIt's not a spoiler to say that there is going to be a good deal of naked Ken Jeong in "The Hangover: Part III." Leslie Chow is back and crazier than ever in the new film, and Jeong believes that being naked is a necessary part of his character's personality. "He's entering the world in this kind pantheon of chaos in a certain way," Jeong explained to MTV News. "When I think of a 'Hangover' movie, I think of 'loving chaos.' Like Chow loves chaos, and he enters the world loving chaos -- you know, of the 'Hangover' movies -- and then he finishes the trilogy with he still wants to show everyone… -
'World War Z' Will Feature Muse, Band To Perform At Premiere
24 May 2013 | 8:43 am"World War Z" is going to be getting a healthy dose of the Grammy-winning band Muse. Not only will two of the band's songs be featured in the film, but Muse will also perform at the movie's upcoming London premiere. Paramount Pictures has revealed that two tracks from Muse's album "The 2nd Law," which debuted in 2012, will be featured in the movie. Muse has been featured prominently in a film before, as the band also had a big presence in "Twilight" back in 2008. As part of their collaboration with "World War Z," Muse will also be performing after the London premiere of the film on June 2. -
Brad Pitt Surprises Fans With Early 'World War Z' Screening
24 May 2013 | 7:00 amFROM MTV GEEK Brad Pitt surprised fans in Hoboken, New Jersey two nights ago with a screening of his epic zombie flick, "World War Z." The actor wanted to throw a screening for the people that he made the movie for in the first place, so he decided to bring the film to New Jersey, one of the locations featured in "World War Z." "I said OK but we can't do it without showing it to the people we made the film for," Pitt said. "We got to do a screening for the fans, so we decided there's no better place to do that than Jersey." MTV Geek had a man on the ground for the screening, and he was able…
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Two Songs That Led Keith Carradine From Screen To Broadway
25 May 2013 | 2:20 pmOne of Keith Carradine's most famous roles in recent years was as Wild Bill Hickok on the HBO TV show Deadwood. But Carradine is also a musician, and it was a song that jump-started his career — and another that drew him to his latest Broadway role.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Horror Film Takes Cues From Roman Catholic Church
24 May 2013 | 12:00 pmHorror director Rodrigo Gudino grew up Roman Catholic in Mexico, but now he calls Canada his home. He's no longer a practicing Catholic, but he's brought the aesthetics of his childhood into his movies, including his latest, The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Are Women Really Missing From Film Criticism?
24 May 2013 | 11:34 amAre women really being shut out of film criticism? One recent study claims that they're worse off in the online world than they were in print.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
This Time, It's A Dull Ache Of A 'Hangover'
24 May 2013 | 11:04 amIn dumping his formula, director Todd Phillips has thrown out just about everything else that made the surprise-hit first movie even a little likable.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Two New Stories With A New-Wave Vibe
24 May 2013 | 9:01 amThe Truffaut borrowings are explicit in Noah Baumbach's Frances Ha, while Richard Linklater's Before Midnight takes its cues from Eric Rohmer's gentle but expansive talkfests. In both films, conversation is a centerpiece as characters navigate relationships.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Aurangzeb
25 May 2013 | 10:54 pmThe story follows Yashvardhan a real estate developer in Gurgaon known for illegal works, due to Yashvardhan's top crew member Ajay who leaves no evidence after a job is done. The police department then capture Ajay and torture him, while they send out Ajay's lookalike, Vishal, to Yashvardhan. Vishal joins the crew and becomes an informer, whilst Ajay is being tortured into snitching all of Yashvardhan's business secrets. [more] -
Epic
25 May 2013 | 10:54 pmA teenage girl finds herself transported to a secret universe where she must join forces with a team of whimsical creatures to battle the forces of evil that are trying to destroy their world in this adventure comedy based on author William Joyce's illustrated children's book The Leaf Men. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi [more] -
Jatts In Golmaal
25 May 2013 | 10:54 pmThis is the story of the protagonist wanting to go to Canada by hook or crook and all the confusion and comedy of errors that evolves during his journey. Binnu Dhillon plays a gang leader with a heart problem. The doctor recommends him to get a new heart transplant. The gang leader starts his search for a new heart but is unable to find any healthy donor in his gang. Each and every goon working for him has some sort of a drinking or drug abuse problem. Aarya Babbar, on the other hand, plays a man who is in... [more] -
Star Trek Into Darkness 3D
25 May 2013 | 10:54 pmWhen the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be... [more] -
Epic in 3D
25 May 2013 | 10:54 pm"Epic" tells the story of an ongoing battle deep in the forest between the forces of good and the forces of evil. When a teen age girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she must band together with a rag-tag team of fun and whimsical characters in order to save their world... and ours. [more]
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Indy 500 Featurette and Character Posters for Turbo
25 May 2013 | 12:00 amWith the Indianapolis 500 happening tomorrow, DreamWorks Animation has released this new featurette and five character posters for Turbo , the animated film opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D on July 17. Voiced by Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Pena, Luis Guzmán, Bill Hader, Richard Jenkins, Ken Jeong, Michelle Rodriguez, Maya Rudolph, Ben Schwartz, Snoop Dogg, a.k.a. Snoop Lion and Samuel L. Jackson, Turbo a high-velocity 3D comedy about an underdog snail whose dreams kick into overdrive when he miraculously attains the power of super-speed. But after making fast friends with a crew of… -
New Man of Steel TV Spot Shows Off More Footage
25 May 2013 | 12:00 amWarner Bros. Pictures has released a new TV spot for the upcoming Superman reboot, Man of Steel . You can watch it in the player below, but any readers that want to go into the film cold might want to skip this one as it contains, what we believe to be, potential spoilers. Hitting 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters, the action adventure stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Russell Crowe, Michael Kelly, Harry Lennix and Richard Schiff. In Man of Steel , a young boy learns that he has… -
First Poster for Hercules 3D Debuts
25 May 2013 | 12:00 amTwitch has uncovered the first poster to the upcoming Hercules 3D , starring Kellan Lutz. They've also learned that actor Scott Adkins has joined the film and will play the role of King Amphitryon. In addition, "Spartacus" star Liam McIntyre has also beem confirmed to join the film in an unspecified role. Renny Harlin will direct the 3D feature film from a script written by Sean Hood and Hanna Weg. Harlin has described the film as being more akin to the Ridley Scott film Gladiator than "flying horses." Hercules 3D is targeting a March 2014 release. -
Weinstein Company Scoops Up Carol & The Young and Prodigious Spivet
25 May 2013 | 12:00 amHarvey Weinstein probably has a lot to be thankful for, but he has to be especially thankful for filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and David O. Russell whose 2012 movies Django Unchained and Silver Linings Playbook were so successful they helped The Weinstein Company roll into the Cannes Film Festival with a nice healthy bank ledger and allowed them to leave the festival with six movies acquired, as well as two for the multi-platform RADiUS-TWC. Deadline is reporting on the latest two acquisitions, the first being the U.S. distribution rights for Todd Haynes' upcoming movie Carol , an… -
Charlie Sheen Changes Name for Machete Kills
25 May 2013 | 12:00 amTMZ is reporting that Charlie Sheen is changing his name back to Carlos Estevez, his birth name, for the upcoming Robert Rodriguez sequel Machete Kills . It's the first time in his career that he won't be billed as Charlie Sheen. The September 13 release also stars Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Lady Gaga, Antonio Banderas, Jessica Alba, Demián Bichir, Alexa Vega, Vanessa Hudgens, Cuba Gooding, Jr., William Sadler, Marko Zaror and Mel Gibson. Trejo returns as ex-Federale agent Machete, who is recruited by the President of the United States for a mission which…
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The Hangover Part III: Heather Graham Dishes Comedy Favorites
24 May 2013 | 5:06 pmHeather Graham has been in movies for decades, but it is her experience in the first The Hangover movie that may sit at the top. As evidenced in The Hangover Part III trailer, she’s back in the final film in the franchise and phoned Movie Fanatic for an exclusive interview to talk about the finer points of enjoying an old-fashioned Hangover. The actress is clearly honored to be part of a blockbuster franchise that has humored millions. “It’s so fun to be part of this hugely successful comedy that so many people love," Graham said. "It’s great to be one of the people that made this… -
We're The Millers Red Band Trailer: Jennifer Aniston as a Stripper?
24 May 2013 | 5:01 pmFresh off the release of the green band We're the Millers trailer, Warner Bros. has released the red band teaser that shows more footage and more of its stars. Jennifer Aniston stars as a stripper who finds her life, to quote the theme song from her classic TV show, "stuck in second gear." When she's approached by her neighbor, played by Jason Sudeikis, with an opportunity to make some real money, she doesn't hesitate. Except... it may be more of a challenge than she ever envisioned. Stripping may be easy compared to pretending to be a happily married mother of two. We're The Millers Red Band… -
The Internship Exclusive: Dylan O’Brien Would Intern at Big 5!
24 May 2013 | 3:48 pmThe Internship star Dylan O’Brien welcomed the chance to star opposite A-listers Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in their first film since Wedding Crashers. O’Brien, who is currently cutting his teeth on MTV’s smash Teen Wolf, reported that he was excited to be a part of a Vaughn and Wilson fun ride that will surprise people. “You bring Owen and Vince together and you could just get carried away with the humor," O'Brien said from the Baton Rouge set of his hit show. "That’s what Shawn Levy did so well. He’s definitely had it in his mind to make this a family movie -- while still… -
Turbo Indy 500 Featurette: Behind the Animated Action
24 May 2013 | 3:35 pmFrom the talents that brought you the Madagascar movies and Kung Fu Panda comes an animated adventure that might be a bit smaller in scale in terms of its subjects’ size, but as huge in heart. Turbo is the story of a garden snail with dreams of racing glory. Movie Fanatic has already seen part of this 3D animated flick that hits theaters July 17 at a DreamWorks Animation presentation and was blown away at the footage. As Fast and Furious 6 hits theaters this weekend and specifically in honor of the annual American institution that is the Indy 500, DreamWorks has released a Turbo featurette… -
Weekend Movie Preview: May 24, 2013
24 May 2013 | 12:56 pmThe Memorial Day weekend is upon us (seriously, the time flies!) and it is the official start of summer in many circles. The weekend movie preview is chock full of fantastic film ideas to beat the summer heat. The Hangover Part III closes out the series while Fast and Furious 6 increases the speed of the franchise. Something arrives for the kids in the form of the animated Epic and in limited release (before going wide June 14)... Before Midnight romances. Fast and Furious 6: We're off to the races again and this time out, the series may have its best film. As we state in our Fast and Furious…
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World Fair
24 May 2013 | 2:19 pmDirector Amanda Murray’s documentary short World Fair, which had its world premiere at IFFB and eventually took home the Audience Award for short film, offers a brief but engrossing look at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Mixing interviews and spellbinding 16mm color footage, Murray effectively evokes the bygone attraction. -
They Live by Night
23 May 2013 | 2:49 pmThey Live by Night is a weirdly unsentimental sort of romance, as escaped convict Bowie and sullen teenager Keechie come together first out of happenstance and then almost out of defiance, developing an unbreakable bond forged in adversity and mutual awkwardness. That they’re on the run from the law seems almost secondary at times, since these are the kind of people who will always be on the run from something, who will never quite be comfortable in their own skin or as members of mainstream society. -
In a World…
23 May 2013 | 8:35 amIn a World… is refreshing in its willingness to spotlight a forgotten corner of the movie industry, and it gives viewers reason to laugh and to think during its not-overlong stay. It suggests a solid future for Lake Bell as a filmmaker and actor, and it wrapped IFFB on a joyful note. -
The Act of Killing
22 May 2013 | 8:12 amThe Act of Killing is a film about genocide. And it is so surreal, and so disconcerting that one actually searches for reassurance that it’s okay to watch, okay to have watched. The film has played established festivals. It’s been authorized. And yet its audience was desperate to exit the theater, and with good reason. -
Berberian Sound Studio
21 May 2013 | 3:02 pmBerberian Sound Studio tells the story of Gilderoy, a meek British sound engineer who takes a job working on a gory giallo film in 1970s Italy. Aside from a snazzy title sequence with a great Goblin-style score, we never see the feature that Gilderoy’s working on. Instead, we hear it. We witness Gilderoy slicing up vegetables to simulate the sound of the viscera being spilled on screen, and eventually we begin to wonder if the work might be getting to him.
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'Lone Ranger' director on blockbusters
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Blake Shelton planning storm benefit
24 May 2013 | 3:13 pmOklahoma native Blake Shelton is the first entertainer to announce a benefit for tornado victims in his home state.
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Whedon Chats Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver in 'Avengers 2' on Fallon
25 May 2013 | 8:26 amA nugget of comic book news for fans to chew on this holiday weekend. To promote the upcoming release of his new Shakespeare film Much Ado About Nothing, writer/director Joss Whedon appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this Friday evening and ended up chatting a bit about The Avengers 2. While they're still in the middle of early pre-production and casting on the Marvel Studios superhero sequel, Whedon did confirm that Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver will be new characters added to the next one. Not a spoiler, just a confirmation. He also briefly explains why he wanted to add these two to… -
Sony Classics Grabs Jarmusch's Vampire Film 'Only Lovers Left Alive'
25 May 2013 | 7:25 amOne of the very last films to premiere late in the Cannes Film Festival, wrapping up this weekend, is Jim Jarmusch's new film - Only Lovers Left Alive, starring Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt and Mia Wasikowska as long-haired hipsterish vampires living in Detroit. Not long after the film showed to a theater full of press, Sony Pictures Classics released a press release announcing their acquisition of the film for North American release. It's a smart move and fast buy, likely pre-arranged, and perfectly timed with the film's unveiling, which received quite a bit of positive buzz. -
Watch: Capitol Crumbles Bit by Bit in 'White House Down' Featurette
24 May 2013 | 7:41 pmHot on the heels of a new poster for this summer's explosive action thriller White House Down, which features Channing Tatum in white tanktop like a certain action hero played by Bruce Willis, a cool new featurette goes behind the scenes with director Roland Emmerich. This time around, the filmmaker says it's the first time he doesn't just completely destroy Washington D.C. in one fell swoop, but rather tears it down bit by bit. So I guess that's a little bit better. There's some interview bits with the cast, including one of our favorites, Jason Clarke, and tons of the crew members. Plus,… -
Sound Off: Justin Lin's 'Fast & Furious 6' - So What Did You Think?
24 May 2013 | 4:46 pmNow that you've seen it, what did you think? They're back again. All roads lead to this. In theaters now is Justin Lin's Fast & Furious 6, the latest action-packed, NOS-fueled, adrenaline-filled sequel in the Fast and the Furious franchise started in 2001. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez and more return from the fifth movie to continue an international chase for foes played by Sung Kang and Luke Evans. Is this one better than the last movie? Is this the best one yet? If you've seen it, post a comment with your own thoughts on… -
Check This Out: Charming Marriage Proposal with Faux Movie Ticket
24 May 2013 | 4:35 pmIsn't this just adorable? I love a good movie-themed marriage or prom proposal. One of our regular readers, Mike Eisenberg, a creative director at up-and-coming film company Tall Tale Productions, just proposed to his fiance Kailey, a lead producer at the same company. The way he proposed was by taking her to their local cinema and having them print up a special ticket on their own ticket stock that said "Will You Marry Me?" as the title and info instead of an actual movie title. Aww. He posted a few photos online and I asked his permission to repost them, as a bit of charming cinematic…
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Cannes Embraces Jim Jarmusch Vampire Film ‘Only Lovers Left Alive,’ Sony Classics Will Distribute
24 May 2013 | 7:12 pmNothing made me happier today than to hear enthusiastic responses to Jim Jarmusch‘s rock and roll vampire film, Only Lovers Left Alive. The film stars Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton as vampires who have spent centuries together. We’ve got some clips, images and more info here, but frankly I want to know as little about further details as possible, at least until there’s a chance to see the film in the US. That chance might not be far off, as the reception at Cannes was capped off by Sony Pictures Classics’ purchase of the US distribution rights. The company… -
‘Fast & Furious 6′ – What Did You Think?
24 May 2013 | 5:00 pmCast your mind back to the release of 2 Fast 2 Furious, a film that was derided from nearly all corners, and then look at this week’s release of Fast & Furious 6. It took a decade, but Universal’s car-racing franchise has evolved into “event” status. Whether you like the films or not, there’s no arguing that under the stewardship of Justin Lin, who took over as director with the third movie, this series of films has exploded as a fan favorite. Lin knows how to manage action, and he’s had a long-term plan to consistently up the ante on that front. Much… -
‘The Hangover Part III’ Review: Swerving From Comedy Into Madness
24 May 2013 | 4:00 pmThe Hangover Part III isn’t much of a comedy. It wants to be funny (I think) but there are stretches without even an attempt at a joke. It’s closer to a hallucinogenic drama, decorated occasionally with an bloom of laughter. There are wild moments, but compared to the first two movies this one pushes the needle towards a different form of “outrageous.” (The most conventionally extreme jokes come when a mid-credits stinger scene goes straight for what viewers of the second film jeered: a flat-out reprise of the scenario from the original film.) The focus this time is… -
‘Fast and Furious 6′ Review: The ‘Fast and Furious’ Movie Fans Never Imagined Possible
24 May 2013 | 3:45 pm“All roads lead to this.” That’s the tagline for Fast and Furious 6 and it’s appropriate on several different levels. The film is the final series entry from director Justin Lin, who picked up a fledgling franchise and carried it into the blockbuster realm. It also marks the culmination of a story that began at the end of Tokyo Drift, when a cameo from Vin Diesel signaled the shift from a set of loosely connected films to a tightly intertwined set of stories and characters. Finally, Fast and Furious 6 marks the total obliteration of any semblance of reality or logic in… -
TV Bits: ‘Arrested Development’, ’24′, ‘Sons of Anarchy’, ‘Bad Teacher’, ‘The Killing’, ‘The Bridge’
24 May 2013 | 3:30 pmGet ready for Arrested Development‘s triumphant return this weekend with these four more clips from the new season. Also after the jump: David Fury will return for 24: Live Another Day David Slade will direct Ronald Moore’s Helix DirecTV’s Full Circle adds Buffy and FNL alums CCH Pounder joins Sons of Anarchy FX’s The Bridge sets a premiere date See new pics from The Killing Season 3 CBS picks up Bad Teacher for midseason Check out trailers for their other new shows Netflix “would love” more Arrested Development See four more clips from Season 4 24: Live…
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Cannes 2013: Mixed reviews for Only God Forgives, Chompoo on red carpet
23 May 2013 | 5:51 amVithaya Pansringarm, Kristin Scott Thomas, Nicolas Winding Refn and Ratha Po-ngam at the daytime photocall for Only God Forgives in Cannes. The blood-spattered Bangkok-set crime drama Only God Forgives premiered to boos and mixed reviews in competition at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. The violence in the film has been turn-off for the squeamish critics, even though some of them liked the movie. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, Only God Forgives features his Drive star Ryan Gosling in the lead role. However, Gosling didn't turn up at the premiere, and sent his regrets to festival… -
Cannes 2013: Peru checks in for Long Weekend
21 May 2013 | 5:40 amAt the Cannes market, Thongsuk 13 (ทองสุก 13), a.k.a. Long Weekend, was picked up by Eurofilms Perú for distribution in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia, according to Film Business Asia. The first release from a new production shingle, Wave Pictures, international sales for Thongsuk 13 are being handled by Five Star Production, which also found buyers in Asian territories for 3AM: The Second Night, another entry in Five Star's exploration into the realm of 3D horror. The slasher-thriller Thongsuk 13, directed by Taweewat Wantha, was featured at last month's Udine Far East Film Festival,… -
Pen-ek secures limited release for Paradoxocracy
21 May 2013 | 4:36 amParadoxocracy (, Prachathipatai), Pen-ek Ratanaruang's documentary of Thailand's modern political history, is set for release at the end of next month. According to the movie's Facebook page, it'll get a limited run at Paragon Cineplex and Esplanade Cineplex Ratchada in Bangkok from June 24 to July 3. A pet project of Pen-ek's, Paradoxocracy was cleared by censors early in the year and was set for release in February. However, it ended up being delayed, with the blame at first attributed to "technical problems" but Pen-ek later admitted he'd encountered difficulties in finding a venue to… -
Pee Mak reaches No. 1
14 May 2013 | 5:15 amAccording to a story in The Nation today, the horror-comedy Pee Mak Phra Khanong has earned 556 million baht, surpassing the previous Thai box-office record holder, MC Chatrichalerm Yukol's 2001 royal epic Suriyothai. The new record can be attributed to increases in ticket prices over the years – nearly double since 2001 – as well as the opening of more and more mall multiplexes across the Kingdom. What's surprising is that a mega-hit to beat Suriyothai didn't happen sooner. Opening on March 28, GTH's monster is still in cinemas. As a "thank you" to fans, the studio has a promotion going… -
Industry has plenty to celebrate at Cannes Thai Night 2013
13 May 2013 | 5:10 amAlong with the return of the Thai Pitch event at the Cannes Film Festival, this Saturday, May 18, is also the date for the Thai film industry's glitzy annual Thai Night celebration. And, despite there being no entries from Thai directors in this year's festival, the bigwigs feel they have much to celebrate, as detailed in this press release: Presided by Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, Thai Night Cannes 2013 will be the occasion to celebrate another banner year for the Thai film industry. Entirely shot in Thailand, Nicolas Winding Refn's new thriller…
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'Man of Steel' TV Spot Highlights Russell Crowe's Jor-El (Video)
25 May 2013 | 9:48 pmThe ad reveals an iconic element of the Christopher Reeve "Superman" films could be incorporated into the Zack Snyder reboot.read more -
Google's Eric Schmidt: 'A Sense of Humor' About 'The Internship'
25 May 2013 | 8:56 pmThe chairman of the search engine giant says if the movie is "a little embarrassing, it'll be fine" but laughs that his cameo got cut. read more -
Amanda Bynes: I Was 'Sexually Harassed' During Arrest
25 May 2013 | 5:40 pmThe actress tweets that a police officer touched her inappropriately, while the NYPD tells THR it is investigating the claim.read more -
Cannes: Director's Hollywood Reporter Interview Creates 'Prostitution' Backlash in France
25 May 2013 | 4:22 pmFrench filmmaker Francois Ozon has been blasted by local politicians for telling THR, "it’s a fantasy of many women to do prostitution" and “there is kind of a passivity that women are looking for.”read more -
Cannes: Philippe Rousselot Awarded Festival's First Cinematography Honor
25 May 2013 | 2:16 pmKristen Scott Thomas and Uma Thurman celebrated the Oscar winner at a beachside dinner ceremony. read more
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Check The First Poster Art For Animated Adaptation Of Tad Williams' TAILCHASER'S SONG
25 May 2013 | 4:00 pmIt was back in November of 2011 that Twitch first caught wind of an animated adaptation of Tad Williams' fantasy novel Tailchaser's Song. Spearheaded by US indie outfit Animetropolis and Japan's IDA (creators of the stellar Cat Shit One), the project has slowly been making its way through development and now we have word that Sam Worthington's Australia based Full Clip Productions has joined the effort while Rise Of The Guardians director Peter Ramsay has signed up as an executive producer. Oh ... and there's also now the first official poster art for the film, which you can see above. Check… -
Twitch Has Seen The First Five Minutes Of DEAD SNOW 2 And The Word Is Very Good, Indeed!
25 May 2013 | 3:30 pmBack in mid April Twitch was proud to present the first images from Tommy Wirkola's Dead Snow 2: Red vs Dead, noting at the time that the sheer level of blood present boded well for fans of the original Nazi zombie comedy. Well, now we come bearing word that this early promise has been realized. The producers of the film were present in the Cannes film market with the first five minutes of the picture and we were fortunate enough to get a look.The film will be shot in both English and Norwegian. In the sequel the story follows the sole survivor of a Nazi zombie attack who battles an even… -
Watch Christopher Frey's Haunting, Evocative EXPLOSIONS
25 May 2013 | 2:45 pmA multi talented artist who works as a filmmaker, musician and designer - he helped create the title sequence for the Guillermo Del Toro produced Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark - Australia's Christopher Frey turns heads with the absolutely gorgeous short film Explosions. Light on narrative but rich on mood and emotion consider this a snapshot of a personal apocalypse. Watch the film below.... [Read the whole post on twitchfilm.com...] -
Cannes 2013 Review: Coming to America is Gorgeous, But Slow Business in James Gray's THE IMMIGRANT
25 May 2013 | 12:30 pmWhile heralded by a dedicated group of cinephiles in the U.S. (as well as most critics in France), director James Gray has always been more talked-about for his sure hand with actors and drama than for his visual style. Not that he hasn't shown before that he has more sense of mis-en-scene than many celebrated stylists (the rain-soaked car chase in We Own the Night comes to mind), but, perhaps because he's never been as showy as say, Martin Scorsese, or found it necessary to maintain a "signature" visual style from film to film, he's never been lifted to the mainstream upper-echelon of… -
Cannes 2013 Review: The Agony, Ecstasy of Masked Wrestling Gets Film Noir Treatment In OUR HEROES ARE DEAD TONIGHT
25 May 2013 | 11:00 amBack in 1960's France, masked wrestling was not a kitsch, novelty sport with a cult following -- it was serious business. According to the accepted narrative, it was not only a spectacle of brutality, but a powerful assertion of good triumphing over evil. In each match, a white-masked wrestler fought it out with a black-masked one, and ultimately emerged victorious. I don't think I need to elaborate on the symbolism here. And so, using this profession, with clear-cut versions of good and bad, as a backdrop for a film-noir, a genre which thrives on blurring the lines between the two opposing…
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Hugh Jackman Kicks Off Entertainment Weekly’s SiriusXM Town Hall May 28th – Catch A Glimpse Now
24 May 2013 | 9:53 amEntertainment Weekly is launching their “Town Hall” series on SiriusXM with Hugh Jackman, and while the show airs May 28th, you can catch some quick glimpses right now. Entertainment Weekly is now become its own channel on SiriusXM, and there’s a lot of great stuff to check out. Below get your preview bites of Hugh Jackman, and be sure to check out all the info and schedule information. Hugh Jackman sat down with the Editor of Entertainment Weekly Jess Cagle during a fan Q&A session for SiriusXM’s Town “Town Hall” series. The “Town Hall” will air on… -
DeNA And Hasbro Collaborate On Upcoming G.I. JOE And D&D Mobile Titles
24 May 2013 | 9:31 amThere are a couple of exciting mobile games on the way, and they see a continuation of the partnership between DeNA and Hasbro that brought you the recent Transformers: Legends. There aren’t a lot of details yet, but G.I. Joe Battleground will, obviously, having you putting together squads of Joes and battling it out with the forces of COBRA. I get the impression that this is coming together as a first-person shooter of some variety, but who knows what will happen. Dungeons & Dragons Arena of War looks to be a full-blown RPG, although how that plays out exactly is up for grabs. It… -
Hallmark Channel’s Space Warriors Giveaway
24 May 2013 | 8:11 amThere’s a great-looking family adventure headed your way on Hallmark Channel called Space Warriors, and apart from the fact that you can win a trip to Space Camp, I have a chance for you to take home the movie. No ordinary Hallmark film, this one stars Dermot Mulroney, Mira Sorvino, Josh Lucas, Thomas Horn, and Danny Glover, and in a somewhat similar vein to another film involving Space Camp, shows off the ability of kids (especially if they are geniuses, I suppose) to make a difference. This one looks like a real treat for younger audiences, and I’ve got a BlogApp below to… -
TLC Revives NBC’s Who Do You Think You Are?
23 May 2013 | 11:01 amTLC may have viewers perplexed (in that it’s rather difficult to be a fan of the network as a whole) in some cases, but it has one move up its sleeve that I find interesting. I don’t really know why, because it just isn’t like me, but I was always a fan of Who Do You Think You Are? I don’t know that the show’s title makes a lot of sense, but the general idea of digging into one’s roots is fun, and letting people take the trip with those they already know from television and film puts just that much spin on things. When the series started you had to wonder… -
Does Someone Have To Go TV Review
23 May 2013 | 8:23 amNew FOX reality venture, Does Someone Have To Go turns the tables on bosses and employees in an effort… well, to bring you a bit of madness to quench your reality television longings. Now, you want to say that it’s in an effort to improve businesses in some fashion that we, at the very least, manage to pretend is behind such things as Kitchen Nightmares and Undercover Boss, but in this case the question mark is written in bold and prominently displayed. The series kicks off with a two-parter which features Velocity Merchant Services (VMS), a smaller business with the usual…
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DAILY FILM DOSE: A Daily Film Appreciation and Review Blog
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Speed
23 May 2013 | 5:30 amJan de Bont's high concept Die Hard knock-off exemplifies the allure of 90's terrorism mystique in the pre-9/11 world. Charming baddies battling broken-down everyman heroes with high stakes high pressure, high octane Bruckheimer-branded action. Speed (1994) dir. Jan de BontStarring: Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Daniels, Dennis HopperBy Alan Bacchus"Speed" would not made if not for 'Die Hard', a film which lingered over every terrorist-hostage movie for years. The script was probably offered to John McTiernan first before it was give up to Die Hard’s DOP Jan De Bont. This scenario is… -
Rocky
22 May 2013 | 5:30 amThe formulaic nature of the multiple sequels of this film might suggest that 'Rocky' itself is a formula film - that is, chronciling the journey of a down and out boxer from the rough streets of Philly to boxing highest stage, a shot at the heavyweight title. Indeed this is how “Rocky” plays out but its honest and truly sincere character-based personal approach as written and performed by Sylvestre Stallone subverts all expectations for the first time viewer.Rocky (1976) dir. John G. AvildsenStarring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Burgess MeredithBy Alan BacchusThe… -
Soul Power
21 May 2013 | 5:30 amLike Leon Gast’s great ‘When We Were Kings’ documentary about the Rumble in The Jungle fight, it took 20 years after the event for the film to be completed. Jeffrey Levy-Hinte's 2009 documentary on the accompanying music festival, arrived late as well and like King's was an instant classic as memorable as some of the greats music documentaries of its era, Gimme Shelter, Woodstock, and Monterey Pop.Soul Power (2009) dir. Jeffrey Levy-HinteDocumentaryBy Alan BacchusEverything from the organization of the event to performances is covered with superb camerawork which appears to be… -
Something Borrowed
20 May 2013 | 5:00 amLaziness and complacency in screenwriting were never more apparent than in the latest Ginnifer Goodwin romcom. A potent internal conundrum of conflict for Goodwin’s character is wasted with dumbed down characterizations, diffusing the film of all substance.Something Borrowed (2011) dir. Luke Greenfield Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, Colin Egglesfield, John Krasinski, Steve Howey, Ashley Williams By Alan Bacchus Writer Jennie Snyder, adapting Emily Griffin’s novel, has an audacious conundrum for her main character. Rachel (Goodwin), an underachiever in the romance department, has… -
Date Night
17 May 2013 | 10:01 amIt’s disposable turnkey Hollywood entertainment, but in terms of the action-comedy genre, Date Night, does not make a wrong turn. Consistently funny and exciting from beginning to end, it was a delight to actually be surprised by a mainstream film these days. As such, Date Night, earns its rather high three and a half star rating.Date Night (2010) dir. Shawn LevyStarring: Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mark Wahlberg, Taraji P. Henson, Common, William FichtnerBy Alan BacchusClaire and Phil Foster (Fey and Carell) are a typical suburban working parents. Living in the New Jersey suburb they commute…
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Rush new trailer gets dramatic
24 May 2013 | 6:31 amThe new trailer for Ron Howard and Peter Morgan's Rush, the film of the amazing battle between Niki Lauda and James Hunt for the Formula 1 Championship is filled with passion, drama and high octane racing stunts, and it looks both glorious and poor at the same time. It does look glorious, it really does and it sells the film wonderfully, however at the same time it does fail to capture the enormity of what Niki Lauda achieved. However that's been seen in other trailers and there has to be one that plays up to the standard cinema crowd that...Visit Filmstalker for the full story. Restricted… -
The World's End full trailer
24 May 2013 | 6:28 amThe full trailer for The World's End, the third in the trilogy of films from the Wright-Pegg- Frost team is not far off and I have to admit that the first trailer I saw I wasn't too taken with. Now this fuller trailer has me more interested. Mind you I remember seeing the early Hot Fuzz (Filmstalker review) trailer and not being hugely sold and look how that turned out. Now it's The World's End which, together with the golden mile pub crawl, sounds like it should really have been filmed in Edinburgh. No matter, it's looking good....Visit Filmstalker for the full story. Restricted feeds to… -
Don Jon trailer, laugh out loud funny with style
24 May 2013 | 6:26 amJoseph Gordon-Levitt is a pretty unconventional actor, he's always taking roles you don't expect, well that I don't expect anyway. Now his latest film sees him not only leading but also writing and directing, and from the looks of the trailer it would seem he's producing something rather special. I'm really enjoying the style of the trailer and what it suggests for the film as well as the characters we're seeing in the trailer. Of course there's also the cast with Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Glenne Headly, Tony Danza and guest appearances from Channing Tatum, Anne… -
How to Make Money Selling Drugs documentary trailer
24 May 2013 | 6:14 amMatthew Cooke made an interestingly titled documentary called How to Make Money Selling Drugs last year and I've only just seen the trailer. Now before you get all excited I don't actually believe it is a guide on how to do it and succeed, looking at it more closely it might just come away with a different message, at least I hope it does. The trailer is an interesting one and puts you on a knife edge of uncertainty about whether this is a good idea or a bad idea. It's really hard to tell. It could really be a...Visit Filmstalker for the full story. Restricted feeds to protect content. -
Fast and Furious 6 franchise trailer
24 May 2013 | 6:14 amFast and Furious is losing Justin Lin, arguably one of the men responsible for the growth of the franchise and now he's leaving the franchise as the studio wants to increase the turnaround of the films, note that isn't increase the quality just the quantity. Bowing to the ongoing Hollywood mantra of “More and Bigger" and not “Better". So it would seem that Lin, for his last film, made the title sequence more reflective, looking back through the entire franchise. Now that title sequence and music track has been released online, and it's serving as a nice trailer for the...Visit Filmstalker…
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johnettelopuszynskibakes: May 19, 2013 - We are having a big...
24 May 2013 | 12:18 pmjohnettelopuszynskibakes: May 19, 2013 - We are having a big Memorial Day family celebration to celebrate Drew’s 10th birthday… Happy Memorial Day, U.S.-based Tumblr-Pals! Hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend. As my lovely betrothed mentions above, we’re hosting a birthday party for Son #2, and at his party I plan to: Eat seven hotdogs Drink six-point-two cans of sodie pop Cake. Chips and dip. Cake and dip. Chips and cake. Dip and dip. Take any leftovers from that red and blue icing, smear it all over myself to fashion a Superman suit, climb up onto my roof, and recreate moments… -
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March 18th, 2013. 2:16 PM PST. Mr. Mikkelsen suddenly realizes...
20 May 2013 | 9:38 amMarch 18th, 2013. 2:16 PM PST. Mr. Mikkelsen suddenly realizes that something has changed. (original image via thatgeeklover: sit-back-relax-and-enjoy)
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Iron Man 3
5 May 2013 | 6:03 pm“Oh, let’s just call it Iron Man 3,” said the Disney corporation, which has never seen a roman numeral they don’t like. “Besides, Star Trek Into Darkness is already taken.” “What about calling it What’s Sherlock Holmes doing with that lighting fixture in his chest?” asked a Marvel exec. “Nah, that would suggest that Robert Downey’s characterization of Tony Stark and Sherlock Holmes are identical, and that’s a secret we need to keep to ourselves and everyone else but Robert and his agent.” “Gotcha.” And… -
Announcing: Movies that Suck!
13 Apr 2013 | 12:33 pmYes I have been a bit slow on the MovieJuice updates lately, and I thought I would finally explain to you why. Over the past few months I have been helming a TV project that has sucked up lots of my MovieJuice time. For a long time I have wanted to host a late-night movie show and my pitch was finally met with welcoming ears last fall when San Diego’s U-T TV agreed to produce 24 episodes. Episodes of what, you ask? It’s called Movies that Suck, and it’s a cinematic excursion into Horror’s public domain with your humble host, Brad the Impaler. Brace yourself, then watch… -
Evil Dead
12 Apr 2013 | 6:16 pmWho isn’t a fan of the original Evil Dead, and who hasn’t been looking forward to the Sam Raimi-approved remake? We begin with a dad who must burn alive his daughter-demon, something my dad wanted to do to my sister-demon on many occasions. This is a movie about an Evil Book! Read the words aloud – or silently while moving your lips the way Matthew McConaughey does – and an Eternal Evil is unleashed on a remote cabin where the cellar leads to Hell – or the Charlie Sheen DVD archive, in the unlikely event of a difference. Utter the words and Evil on a steadicam comes racing… -
Oz the Great and Powerful
17 Mar 2013 | 2:50 pmSo the publicist for Oz the Great and Powerful wrote “Please note that this movie stands alone and shouldn’t be compared to any other versions of the Oz films.” Gosh, any one in particular?! Want to avoid comparisons? Then you should have called it Chad the Great and Powerful! This movie is directed by Sam Raimi, and there are four Raimis in the cast! Who would have guessed four members of one director’s family would be the best actors for their respective roles! Holy Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Burton! In what must be Oz author L. Frank Baum’s go-to move, former… -
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
29 Jan 2013 | 7:29 amSo Hansel and Gretel are now witch hunters? What’s next, The Old Woman who lives in the Shoe – with Shoulder-Fired Rocket Launchers? Snow White and the Seven Jihadis? The Three Little Ninja Pigs? Goldilocks and the Three Improvised Explosive Devices? Come to think of it, I’d like to see all four of those movies. Much more than Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, which not only hunted witches but also laid siege to my will to live. Produced by funnymen Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, anything funny evidently had to be checked at the studio door along with anything worth…
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'Into Darkness' Boldly Goes Where 2009's 'Trek' Went Before
19 May 2013 | 5:37 pmStar Trek Into Darkness easily opened on top this weekend, though it wasn't the kind of box office sensation that many-including distributor Paramount-were expecting it to be. The J.J. Abrams-directed sequel took in $70.2 million for the three-day frame; add in its grosses from Wednesday night and all-day Thursday, and the movie has to-date earned $83.7 million. In comparison, 2009's Star Trek grossed $75.2 million for the weekend, and $86.7 million through its first four-and-a-half days.Wh... -
Forecast: 'Star Trek' Sequel Targets $100 Million Four-Day Start
15 May 2013 | 5:35 pmSaturday AM Update: Star Trek Into Darkness added $22 million on Friday for a two-day total of $35.5 million. That Friday figure is a bit lower than 2009's Star Trek ($26.9 million), and it appears that four years of anticipation and help from 3D ticket prices isn't really giving Into Darkness much of a boost. Paramount is projecting $83.5 million for the four-day opening, though the comparables are all over the place and it could very easily wind up diverging significantly from that figure... -
'Gatsby' Great, But 'Iron Man' Leads Again
12 May 2013 | 12:52 pmThanks to a vibrant marketing effort and a complete lack of competition for female audiences, The Great Gatsby opened to an excellent $50.1 million over Mother's Day weekend. However, that wasn't enough to claim first place from Iron Man 3, which followed up its record-breaking debut with another very strong outing. Even with this impressive one-two punch, overall box office was still down a bit from the same weekend last year when The Avengers scored a second weekend record with over $103 ... -
Forecast: 'Gatsby' Poised for 'Great' Second Place Opening
9 May 2013 | 4:46 pmSaturday AM Update: The Great Gatsby opened to an excellent $19.4 million on Friday, which puts the movie on pace for at least $50 million for the weekend. Iron Man 3 still took first place, though, with $19.8 million, which is off a rough 71 percent from last Friday. In comparison, The Avengers only fell 64 percent at the same point. Finally, Tyler Perry Presents Peeples bombed with $1.19 million, and is on pace for just over $3 million for the weekend.Friday AM Update: The Great Gatsby ea... -
'Iron Man 3' Takes Off with Second-Highest Opening Ever
5 May 2013 | 12:57 pmKicking off the Summer movie season this weekend, Iron Man 3 lived up to sky-high expectations with $174.1 million haul. That ranks second all-time behind last year's The Avengers ($207.4 million), and is way up on the previous Iron Man outings. The movie also continues to do phenomenal business overseas, and is on its way to earning well over $1 billion worldwide.Iron Man 3's $174.1 million debut is a huge leap over Iron Man 2's $128.1 million. That's a remarkable achievement given the dod...
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Exclusive Photos From the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Set
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New Man of Steel TV Spot Shows Off More Footage
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Nicolas Winding Refn Talks Barbarella Remake
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Video Interviews: Will and Jaden Smith on After Earth
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Full Trailer for Young Justice: Legacy Now Online
25 May 2013 | 7:54 amThe hit animated series continues in game form
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Review – Fast and Furious 6
24 May 2013 | 5:17 pmSince Dom (Diesel) and Brian’s (Walker) Rio heist toppled a kingpin’s empire and left their crew with $100 million, our heroes have scattered across the globe. But their... -
We’re the Millers has a red band trailer with Jennifer Aniston stripping!
24 May 2013 | 11:46 amI got this in my inbox last night but held off on watching seeing as how I just shared the green band trailer earlier that day. Too much Sudeikis... -
Justice League The Flashpoint Paradox Trailer
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This is a new Machete Kills trailer… I think
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Review: Hangover 3 is better than the second but still lacking
24 May 2013 | 12:01 amSynopsis: This time, there’s no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off. When Todd...
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First Poster For HERCULES 3D Hits
25 May 2013 | 6:53 pmThe first poster for HERCULES 3D has landed. Director Renny Harlin (CLIFFHANGER, DIE HARD 2) and Millenium have mounted their marketing campaign for their version (*sigh* Yes, there is another... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
MUST WATCH: First STALINGRAD Trailer Released!!
24 May 2013 | 6:25 pmTim here, and as a fellow World War II history buff we can all rejoice because the first trailer for the insanely awesome looking STALINGRAD movie coming out in 3D this fall is out. Directed by... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
3D Geek Alert: Collect Your DESPICABLE ME 2 Special Edition 3D Glasses!
24 May 2013 | 11:24 amIt's interesting to see what sort of custom glasses come out any given year as part of the marketing budget for various movies - all of which are invariably family movies. The next one coming down... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Osaka Popstar and Passmorelab Announce Debut of 3D music videos on the Nintendo 3DS
22 May 2013 | 4:03 pmMay 22, 2013 (Los Angeles, CA) Passmorelab and indie-punk-rock group Osaka Popstar announced today that the 3D music videos for the songs Wicked World and Insects will premiere on the Nintendo 3DS in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
WHOA! Must Watch: Last MAN OF STEEL Trailer Drops!!
21 May 2013 | 9:11 pmWow - very nice. I'm hoping for an excellent 3D conversion here because, let's face it - this is Superman. I'm impressed with how the story is filling in and the how realistic the scenes look. Truly... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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In 'Touch of Sin,' Jia Zhangke changes his style but not themes
25 May 2013 | 7:00 amAn early favorite at Cannes, the martial arts movie of sorts bears the stamp of a director who has been on the side of China's have-nots.CANNES, France — "A Touch of Sin," an early critical favorite among the films in the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival this year, has been widely greeted as signifying a new direction for the Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke. The claim is only partly true. A martial arts movie of sorts, this is the first genre picture by Jia, 43, known for such contemplative dramas and documentaries as "Still Life" (2006) and "24 City" (2008), which reveal… -
'The Bling Ring' comes full circle for Alexis Neiers
24 May 2013 | 1:48 pmAs the Sofia Coppola film starts getting buzz at Cannes and elsewhere, a real-life protagonist ponders her former chaotic life."Can you give mommy a cue? Are you hungry?" 21-year-old Alexis Neiers cooed to her crying newborn in the middle of a faux-upscale Calabasas restaurant last week. "When she puts her hands in her mouth, she's hungry. Right now, she's just tired. Maybe a little constipated." -
James Gray brings a film to Cannes five years after being booed
24 May 2013 | 5:00 amThe writer-director's 'The Immigrant,' with Joaquin Phoenix and Marion Cotillard, is his first since 2008's 'Two Lovers,' which didn't fare well at the festival.CANNES, France — For the better part of two decades, director James Gray has been making textured dramas about people, often immigrants and their children, who experience all manner of frustration and struggle. It prepared him well for the events of the last five years. -
Cannes 2013: Alexander Payne's 'Nebraska' draws strong notices
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Cannes 2013: Leonardo DiCaprio space flight goes for $1.5 million
23 May 2013 | 4:35 pmA guest at a charity auction at Cannes has paid 1.2 million euros ($1.5 million) for a trip into space with Leonardo DiCaprio.
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The annals of showmanship: Any popcorn or ammo with your Pepsi?
24 May 2013 | 8:35 amDB here: In an earlier post, I mentioned some of the creative ways that small local theatres and art-houses are financing the conversion to digital cinema. Above, from the Lyric Theatre in Faulkton, South Dakota (pop. 785), is one possibility I missed. Photo from Faulkton Recreation. See also Cinema Treasures. -
Albatros soars
21 May 2013 | 9:45 amGribiche (1925). Kristin here: Lazare Meerson was one of the great set designers of the late silent period and into the 1930s. His name may not immediately ring a bell, but he designed the great French films of René Clair (La Proie du vent, An Italian Straw Hat, Les deux timides, Sous les toits de Paris, Le Million, À nous la liberté, and La Quatorze Juilliet) and Jacques Feyder (Gribiche [above], Carmen, Les Nouveaux Messieurs, Le Grand Jeu, Pensions Mimosas, and La Kermesse héroïque). He crossed paths with most of the major French Impressionist directors, sometimes in their… -
Pandora’s digital box: End times
12 May 2013 | 5:43 pm35mm projection booth at Market Square Cinema, Madison, Wisconsin; 10 May 2013. DB here: When exactly did film end? According to the mass-market press, here are some terminal dates. July 2011: Technicolor closes its Los Angeles laboratory. October 2011: Panavision, Aaton, and Arri all announce that they will stop manufacturing film cameras. November 2011: Twentieth Century Fox sends out a letter asserting that it will cease supplying theatres with 35mm prints “within the next year or two.” January 2012: Eastman Kodak files for bankruptcy protection. March 2013: Fuji stops selling negative… -
Jack and the Bean-counters
7 May 2013 | 1:14 pmKristin here: I don’t know about you, but back on January 16 about the last thing on my mind was the release, still six weeks away, of Jack the Giant Slayer. It wasn’t a film I was planning to see. Not many people were, as it predictably turned out. I was more concerned with a recent release, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and whether the decision to turn a two-part film into a trilogy had adversely affected the narrative. I posted my some-good-news-some-bad-news entry that day. Not as giant as they might think It turned out on that same day there were some fans of fantasy… -
Atmos, all around: A guest post by Jeff Smith
1 May 2013 | 5:27 amToday we have a guest entry by our friend and colleague Jeff Smith. Jeff teaches here at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the Film Studies area. He’s an expert on cinema sound, particularly music. His book The Sounds of Commerce: Marketing Popular Film Music is a trailblazing explanation of the ties between 1960s Hollywood and the music industry. It combines analysis of scoring with discussions of business decisions that shaped audience’s response to movie soundtracks. His forthcoming book is on how critics have understood the impact of the HUAC hearings and the…
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News Roundup: 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' Trailer, Running Gags In 'Arrested Development', and More
24 May 2013 | 4:00 pmEver since the world got a taste of David Lowery‘s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, he’s become a director to watch. Many have compared his debut feature to Terrence Malick‘s work, and he’s even landed a writing job at Disney. IFC is releasing his film in August, so it was about time that we got an official trailer, which you can see below. Also, some wonderful human being decided to put together a Supercut of 18 running gags in Arrested Development. We also have a poster for Brad Pitt‘s World War Z, and photos for Only Lovers Left Alive. All that and more below. -
Henry Cavill Hopes For A Superman/Batman Crossover
24 May 2013 | 1:05 pmThe latest Superman movie (Man of Steelhasn’t even been released and actor Henry Cavill is already thinking about the future. He’s not contemplating as to whether or not he’ll be playing the Kryptonian again, but is thinking about whether or not he’ll be part of a crossover film in the near future. While in the middle of an interview, actor Henry Cavill told a reporter how happy he would be if one day Warner Bros would make a Batman/Superman movie. This is his answer: I think it would be really interesting with the age-old Batman/Superman conflict because they are two… -
Tom Cruise Quits 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.' To Focus On 'Mission: Impossible 5'
24 May 2013 | 10:52 amEarlier this month, we reported to you that Mission: Impossible 5 not only has an official writer (Iron Man III co-writer Drew Pearce), but it was set to begin filming at the end of 2013, after Tom Cruise wrapped shooting on the film version of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Well, Mission: Impossible 5 might get a slightly earlier start, as Cruise has now quit The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Why? Apparently, Cruise ditched the remake of the classic television show to focus on his other cinematic version of an old television show—the Mission: Impossible franchise. Cruise is apparently set to focus on… -
Brad Pitt's 'World War Z': Apparently, It Doesn't Suck
24 May 2013 | 10:32 amA megabudget sci-fi film without an ending. A giant movie star floundering in an out of control production. A director who has reportedly lost control of the project. All told, it sounds as if the Brad Pitt-starring, Marc Forster-directed World War Z reportedly had all the makings of another bomb of Waterworld proportions. And then Brad Pitt started screening the film, and apparently… it doesn’t suck. As Cinema Blend notes, Paramount hosted a screening of the zombie apocalypse last Wednesday in New Jersey, hosted by Brad Pitt himself. Pitt stated that “we gotta do a screening… -
Before Midnight: Movie Review
24 May 2013 | 6:56 amAt first glance, Richard Linklater‘s romantic drama Before Midnight, appears to be about an older man and woman reaching their 40s together. But upon viewing, it’s really an examination of a couple as they dissect and figure out their continually budding relationship. It’s a beautiful collaboration between the filmmaker and two actors who poured their hearts into every scene. The Players: Director: Richard Linklater Writers: Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke Cast: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick…
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5. The Croods $3.0M
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Kat Von D storms out of an interview over Jesse clip
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Leo and Blake keep it low-key during a night out
25 May 2013 | 10:54 pmLeo and Blake keep it low-key during a night out
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A Plea for a United Africa
21 May 2013 | 4:12 am50 years ago, on May 25th 1963, 30 of 32 independent African states founded the Organization of African Unity (OAV), and this day was called Africa Day. Let’s review what has happened in Africa in the 50 years since: Apartheid, civil wars, tribal wars, genocide, dictators, child soldiers, violent coups… I can’t find unity. I don’t know how to break it to you, guys, but it seems that your organization hasn’t done such a good job. But then again, I want to see how united you’ll be if the European powers colonize you, draw arbitrary borders, enslave your people and pillage your… -
Cannes 2013 - Round Up The Usual Suspects
13 May 2013 | 4:30 amWe are all creatures of habit, and the people heading Cannes Film Festival (and probably the most prestigious of them all) are not all that different, as evident from this year’s line-up, which includes many past winners. It’s also safe to say that the competition is more open this year, since the Festival’s favorite auteur of recent years, Michael Haneke (3 grand prizes in 11 years) is absent this time. Here are some choice repeat offenders, and a couple of hopefuls, we’ll be seeing this year: Baz Luhrmann The Australian director won a minor prize at Cannes in 1992 for the… -
Our Top European Musical Titles
5 May 2013 | 7:00 amMay is the Month of Music in New Zealand. We have also noticed a recent increase in films dealing with music – most notably, Quartet and A Late Quartet (don’t get mixed up between them – one is a feel good comedy and the other an introspective drama.) So we decided to dedicate this post to musical titles. But wait! Europe Day is just around the corner (May 9th), as well as our favorite campy song contest - the Eurovision Song Contest (May 18th.) So with all due respect to New Zealand, we’re tweaking this post a little bit, and giving our ‘Douze Points’ to the… -
On Birthdays & the Birth of New TV Shows
30 Apr 2013 | 7:00 amApril 18th/28th/29th – Conan O’Brien’s, Jay Leno’s and Jerry Seinfeld’s birthdays – since this is TV icons birthday month, those responsible for some of the best past and current shows, we thought it’s a good enough reason to write about the best new TV shows (instead of recommending a Seinfeld rerun for the 100th time…) So here are 10 great new TV shows you should at least check out: 10. Rectify Sundance channel’s original series looks and feels like quality indie cinema. It’s an absorbing, tense, psychological drama about a man who’s released… -
The Autism Spectrum on Screen
23 Apr 2013 | 6:20 amApril is Autism Awareness Month (among other things.) Autism is a good example of why awareness is very important. In the fifties, it was believed that lack of motherly love caused autism; they even gave it a name ‘Refrigerator Mother Theory’ - and you know the word ‘Theory’ makes it official. So parents of autistic kids not only had to deal with the difficulties of raising an uncommunicative child whose needs they did not fully understand, they also had to deal with the stigma of being conceived as emotionless bad parents. Knowledge about this disorder evolved over time, but not…
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Film Review: FAST & FURIOUS 6 (2013): The Franchise Comes Full Circle
25 May 2013 | 2:26 pmFast & Furious 6 (2013) Film Review, a movie directed by Justin Lin and starring Bruce Willis, Luke Evans, Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Clara Paget, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Elsa Pataky, Michelle Rodriguez, Luke Evans, Joe Taslim, Rowena [...]Continue reading: Film Review: FAST & FURIOUS 6 (2013): The Franchise Comes Full Circle -
AIN’T THEM BODIES SAINTS (2013) Movie Trailer, Clip: David Lowery Film
25 May 2013 | 8:19 amAin’t Them Bodies Saints Trailer, Clip. David Lowery‘s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints (2013) movie trailer, movie clip stars Rooney Mara, Ben Foster, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, and Keith Carradine. Ain’t Them Bodies Saints‘ plot synopsis: “Writer/director David Lowery (Deadroom, St. Nick) weaves this poetic drama centered on the journey of a [...]Continue reading: AIN’T THEM BODIES SAINTS (2013) Movie Trailer, Clip: David Lowery Film -
THE ACT OF KILLING (2012) Movie Trailer: A Documentary on True Horror
24 May 2013 | 12:01 pmThe Act of Killing Trailer. Joshua Oppenheimer, Christine Cynn‘s The Act of Killing (2012) movie trailer stars Haji Anif, Syamsul Arifin, Sakhyan Asmara, Anwar Congo, and Jusuf Kalla. The Act of Killing‘s plot synopsis: “In this chilling and inventive documentary, executive produced by Errol Morris (The Fog Of War) and Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man), [...]Continue reading: THE ACT OF KILLING (2012) Movie Trailer: A Documentary on True Horror -
DEAR ELEANOR (2014): Isabelle Fuhrman cast in Eleanor Roosevelt Film
24 May 2013 | 10:37 amIsabelle Fuhrman cast in Dear Eleanor. The casting of Isabelle Fuhrman in Dear Eleanor (2014) answers the question of who will play the lead role in Kevin Connolly directed film. Dear Eleanor‘s plot synopsis: “a coming-of-age story about two teenage girls who travel across the U.S. in 1962 during the chaos of [...]Continue reading: DEAR ELEANOR (2014): Isabelle Fuhrman cast in Eleanor Roosevelt Film -
INTELLIGENCE (2013) TV Show Trailer: 4 Minutes of CBS’ Spy Series
24 May 2013 | 8:46 amIntelligence Trailer. CBS‘ Intelligence (2013) nearly 4 minute TV show trailer stars Meghan Ory, Josh Holloway, Michael Benyaer, John Billingsley, and P.J. Byrne. Intelligence‘s plot synopsis: “Intelligence is a dramatic thriller starring Josh Holloway (Lost) as a high-tech intelligence operative enhanced with a super-computer microchip in his brain. With this implant, [...]Continue reading: INTELLIGENCE (2013) TV Show Trailer: 4 Minutes of CBS’ Spy Series
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Ed Helms on ‘The Hangover’ and ‘The Office’ Ending: “You realize if you stayed on the rollercoaster you’d probably get hurt or sick or something”
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Fail Boldly
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Colombian Soap Opera Actor Beaten and Robbed When He is Mistaken for His Tough TV Character
24 May 2013 | 1:45 pmSometimes it's hard to separate an actor from his or her characters. For example, many are still surprised when they hear Hugh Laurie speak in his natural English accent because they heard him speak with an American accent for eight seasons on House. If you'd like to read the rest, please visit: http://www.dailyactor.com -
Interview: American Idiot’s Trent Saunders Talks Life on the Road, St. Jimmy and Belting Out Green Day Songs
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Review: ‘What Maisie Knew’
23 May 2013 | 3:49 pmOnata Aprile gives an incredible performance as Maisie. If you'd like to read the rest, please visit: http://www.dailyactor.com
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Fast & Furious 6 Movie Review (3/4 Stars)
25 May 2013 | 9:01 pmHere's how I imagine the script-writing for Fast 6 went: (Picture that guy in the AT&T commercials chatting with a group of Red Bull-induced teenagers): So what would you like to see in the new movie? A tank chase. Nice. A plane driving out of a cargo plane trying to take off from the world's longest runway. Sounds good. A bullet-proof car that is also super-fast and flips cars. Awesome. A mi... read more -
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's Movie Review (3/4 Stars)
25 May 2013 | 5:14 pmScatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s (2013) PG-13 Ever wonder what it would be like to work at one of the world’s most exclusive clothing stores? The film explores the world of high couture with interviews with just about every fashion designer who is living. One of the fascinating features in this film is we get to see how Bergdorf’s designs their famous windows as we follow the team responsible... read more -
Love is All You Need ( Den skaldede frisør ) Movie Review (3/4 Stars)
25 May 2013 | 5:14 pmLove is All You Need (2013) R For Ida (Trine Dyrholm), life has not been going so well. She is just getting over a battle with cancer, her son is about to be shipped overseas with the military, and she finds out her husband of many years is having an affair with a younger woman. On top of this, she must travel to Italy to see her only daughter get married where she meets the father of the gro... read more -
Epic Movie Review (2/4 Stars)
25 May 2013 | 5:13 pmEpic (2013) PG M.K. (Amanda Seyfried) has moved to the country to live with her father, Professor Bomba (Jason Sudeikis), after the death of her mother. Her father believes that the woods are inhabited by some sort of little beings that move too fast for humans to see. To her utter amazement, M.K. discovers that her father is right. There is a race of tiny warriors who defend the forest, and ... read more -
Fast & Furious 6 Movie Review (2.5/4 Stars)
25 May 2013 | 5:12 pmFast & Furious 6 (2013) PG-13 Agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) has decided that, if you can’t beat them, join them, so he enlists Dominic (Vin Diesel), Walker (Brian O’Conner), and the rest of the team to help him catch criminals who are led by a former Special Ops man named, Owen Shaw(Luke Evans). This is a fun, noisy film where the director, Justin Lin, has decided to turn each of the char... read more
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Freshly Pressed: Friday Faves
24 May 2013 | 5:00 amThis week, we turn up three very different Freshly Pressed posts united by their incisive exploration of unexplored, long forgotten, or unexpected experiences, experiences that have been made somehow peripheral by time, geography, or culture. They’re posts you’ve responded to, and that we hope you’ll find resonant. Notes on Email I started to think how long I’ve been doing this, this whole writing thing, and how it had taken until my mid-thirties before I could really conduct myself in public where I could hold two opposing ideas in my mind at the same time: 1. that I was… -
War and Life Afterwards: An Interview with Brian Castner
22 May 2013 | 8:15 amBrian Castner We’re honored that Brian Castner, Iraq War veteran and author of The Long Walk, makes his official online home right here at WordPress.com. Brian’s history and work are fascinating, as are the writing and photographs he shares on his blog. We asked Brian a few questions about his background, his book, his blogging philosophy, and his choice of WordPress.com for his site. Could you please tell us a bit about your unique background? I served in the Air Force as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer, and deployed twice to Iraq in 2005 and 2006. EOD is the… -
Customizing Comet: Beau and Arrow Events
20 May 2013 | 9:00 amWho doesn’t love “Before and After” home improvement shots? It’s always amazing to see how just a couple of changes, like a coat of paint or a quick do-it-yourself project, can transform a living space dramatically. It’s no different when it comes to WordPress.com blog themes, in which a little customization can go a long way. Today let’s take a look at Beau and Arrow Events, a wedding inspiration blog run by Ellen and Kate, two San Diego-based event planners. You’d never know that this chic blogazine is running on Comet, one of our sparest themes. Here’s how the bloggers… -
Freshly Pressed: Friday Faves
17 May 2013 | 9:00 amAn ode to a father, a story of growing up with two mothers, a request for a cloak of visibility, and a reflection on goodbyes. Here are four Freshly Pressed standouts from this week — all quite personal pieces that have resonated with many readers. Go ahead and dive in: Why I Don’t Diet — An Ode to My Father My father spent his years fighting his size, wishing he was smaller, weaker, less of a giant. He was taught to hate his body, and he was ashamed of the amount of space he took up. But he passed his strength to me, and I won’t squander my inheritance. I will not let… -
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New Stills from Thor: The Dark World Released
25 May 2013 | 9:34 amHere’s some brand new movie stills from the upcoming comic book film “Thor: The Dark World” by director Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones, The Playboy Club, The Sopranos) and starring Chris Hemsworth (Snow White and the Huntsman 2, Robopocalypse, The Avengers, Red Dawn), Tom Hiddleston (Henry V, Only Lovers Left Alive), Natalie Portman (Your Highness, Knight of Cups), Kat Dennings (Renee, 2 Broke Girls) and Anthony Hopkins (Arabian Nights, Red 2, Noah, Hitchcock) Film Synopsis: Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the… -
Enter In ShockYa’s Kaijudo: Clash of the Duel Masters Twitter Giveaway!
25 May 2013 | 8:59 amIf you’re a longtime ShockYa reader, you’ve probably seen popular animated TV series and trading card game Kaijudo mentioned on our site before. Last time, we had a cool Kaijudo prize pack to give away and if you happened to miss it, you’re in luck! We’ve got brand new prize packs to give to five lucky winners! The giveaway is in celebration of the release of Kaijudo’s biggest trading card game set to date, “Clash of the Duel Masters,” as well as the second season of the TV series, also called “Kaijudo: Clash of the Duel Masters,” airing… -
Muse to Perform Live at World War Z London Premiere
25 May 2013 | 6:57 amBritish rock band Muse has teamed with Paramount Pictures to celebrate the release of the distributor’s anticipated action horror drama, ‘World War Z.’ The Grammy Award-winning band will perform following the film’s world premiere in London’s Leicester Square tomorrow. Muse will sing tracks from its latest album, ‘The 2nd Law,’ which are featured in the film, at Horse Guards Parade Ground in St. James’s Park. Tickets for the performance by Muse, which earned its highest-ever debut on the Billboard Top 200 Albums when ‘The 2nd Law’… -
Fast & Furious 6 Movie Review
24 May 2013 | 2:03 pmTitle: Fast & Furious 6 Director: Justin Lin Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson, Luke Evans, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges, Gina Carano and Elsa Pataky Mixing creatively choreographed stunts, diverse production designs and ever-evolving character motives and relationships in an aging action franchise can be a difficult process for many directors. But ‘Fast & Furious 6′ helmer Justin Lin, who returned for his fourth consecutive installment of the hit car racing series, proved that retooling a… -
First Look at The Secret Life of the American Teenager Series Finale
24 May 2013 | 10:50 amABC Family’s “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” is preparing for it’s final episode ever! It’s been a long road, and it’s sadly coming to a close. If you’ve been following the series for its full duration, you’re probably excited to see the series finale. We’ve got a First Look picture for you; check it out below the post! If you aren’t familiar with “The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” here’s more about the series: The teens at Grant High are living life in the fast lane. Between their love…
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May 23 Filming Locations In Los Angeles, NYC, Louisiana And Other Locations Including “Dexter”, “White Collar” And “Captain America”
22 May 2013 | 9:17 pmWe always need your tips. The more filming locations tips we have, the more information that we can provide. If you have any tips for filming locations you want to share email us at admin@beforethetrailer.com Don't forget to follow us on facebook or twitter.com/b4thetrailer Los Angeles Filming Locations Wix.com is filming in Los Angeles from 7am til 10pm at 1: 1317 Willow St 2: 1333 Willow St #11 – 1333 Willow St Dexter is filming in Los Angeles at 157 N Lucerne Blvd on Thursday New York Filming Locations Four Square is filming at Steiner… -
New Trailer Released for “The World’s End” Starring Simon Pegg & Nick Frost
22 May 2013 | 10:05 amSimon Pegg and Nick Frost join forces with Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine and Rosamund Pike for "The World's End." The story revolves around five childhood friends who are attempting to complete a marathon pub crawl 20 years after their first try failed. The movie, penned by Simon Pegg, reunites Pegg and Nick Frost with Director Edgar Wright who also directed "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz." "The World's End" will hit theaters in the U.S. on August 23rd. -
May 22nd Filming Locations In NYC, Louisiana, Los Angeles, Cleveland And Other Locations Including “The Other Woman”, “Boulevard” And “White Collar”
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New Trailers for “Man of Steel” and “The Lone Ranger”
21 May 2013 | 8:20 pmThe summer movie frenzy continues with the release of new trailers for "The Lone Ranger" and "Man of Steel." The movie line up this summer will be sure to keep a lot of people busy (and spending lots of money) at the theater. The new trailer for "The Lone Ranger" shows us more action and a few more quips from Johnny Depp who plays Tonto in the film. With each trailer, it looks more and more like star Armie Hammer will have the chops to carry this film without needing Depp to take the reins. Or at least we hope so. "The Lone… -
Christopher Nolan the Next Director for James Bond?
21 May 2013 | 1:01 pmIt looks like the Bond franchise may be courting Christopher Nolan to direct the next Bond film. The Daily Mail claims that talks have begun between Nolan's representatives and the Bond franchise. While nothing is certain, we do know that Sam Mendes will not be directing the next film leaving the spot open. We'd love to see Nolan's approach to the iconic James Bond. We'd expect it to be nothing short of spectacular. In the meantime, Nolan is working on his latest project "Interstellar" staring Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Matthew…
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Francis Chan & David Platt
24 May 2013 | 2:30 pmThis week we talk to Francis Chan and David Platt about their new project, The Multiply Movement. The prominent authors and speakers talk about the very practical side of Jesus' desire for us to make disciples who make disciples. We also get a listener on the line to compete in a summer game, discuss the separation of church and state, and salute the queen of summer (and master of thighs), Suzanne Somers... A big thanks to the episode's sponsor, Tonx Coffee, an amazing new roaster out of LA. They source beans directly from the growers, roast them, and ship within 24 hours so they're as fresh… -
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24 May 2013 | 11:35 amShare Facebook 31 Twitter 8 StumbleUpon 0 While it's definitely a very strong week for new entertainment releases, there is really only one entertainment release you need to be aware of, one thing that you'll be doing, and that thing is finally getting to catch up on the much-beloved story of a wealthy family who lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together. It's only for Netflix subscribers, but Netflix is doubtless expecting a few hop-ons. They will get hop-ons. Culture > TV OlderRELEVANT Recommends -
Philly Unveils ‘The Roots Mural Project’
24 May 2013 | 9:45 amThe city of Philadelphia’s Mural Arts program is unveiling a piece dedicated to the work of The Roots today. The hand-painted image took almost two years to complete on a wall down the street from the special high school for the performing arts that several members of the group attended. The Roots are still involved in community outreach programs in the Philadelphia area and are behind “Roots101,” a youth-targeted lecture series … -
How to Break Up Well
24 May 2013 | 9:07 amBreaking up is hard to do—but is there a way to do it right? When a couple that has been dating for two and a half years hears the news that their friends who have been dating for six months have made the leap to engagement, questions often arise: “What’s wrong with us? If they’re ready, why aren’t we?” Many couples conclude that the reason they’re not ready is that perhaps the relationship isn’t right, so they break it off. Whatever the reason behind your breakup, what does a healthy break-up look like? How can you do it with integrity? And how can you respond when the person… -
The Mr. T Transformer Puts Every Other Toy to Shame
24 May 2013 | 8:52 amThis Mr. T Transformer, which alternates between awesomely terrifying Mr. T Autobot and A-Team getaway van, has managed to redefine what a toy can be. Unfortunately, this amazing '80s memorabilia hybrid is not available in stores, and the only way you can have a chance to own the one-of-a-kind piece is to go to RetroCon in September and enter a live contest. It’s probably a good thing a limited number of these Mr. T Transformers aren’t actually for sale, as there is no unjustifiable amount of money that could be paid for one …
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Review: Star Trek Into Darkness
16 May 2013 | 11:00 pmThe Star Trek TV show was an important step in the evolution of science fiction, a post-Cold War series that offered a hopeful future, a future where race, creed, religion and gender were irrelevant and that even aliens from other planets were accepted as equals. The TV show spawned additional series, along with ten feature films, but things had become rather grim and the campy humor and brash personalities of the Star Trek universe had become tired cliches held together with duct tape and old tropes. That's why in 2009 when wunderkund director J.J.Abrams released the "reboot" film Star Trek,… -
Review: The Great Gatsby
9 May 2013 | 11:00 pmIn a sea of bland lookalike films, the brash, electric new production of F. Scott Fitzgerald's landmark book The Great Gatsby is an art deco dream of the 1920s, fueled by too much gin and too many sequins. It is an astonishing film, as much a reminder of the magic of cinema as it is an ultimately tragic love story. The film follows young writer Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) during the passion and heat-fueled summer of 1922. He's rented a small cottage adjacent to the glorious mansion of the mysterious but popular Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio). Gatsby plays host to extravagant parties every… -
Review: Iron Man 3
6 May 2013 | 5:21 amAfter the narrative train wreck that was Iron Man 2, I was curious where the story would take us with inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) in the Marvel universe. Last time he was on screen was the terrific The Avengers, where his sarcasm and narcissism was balanced by having other characters share the screen, but in Iron Man 3, it's all about Tony. Or is it? Turns out that when James "Rhodie" Rhodes (Don Cheadle) donned the Iron Man suit on behalf of the US military in Iron Man 2, it was a harbinger of a big, albeit inevitable story twist, where the Iron Man suit and Tony Stark become… -
Review: Pain & Gain
25 Apr 2013 | 11:00 pmThere are two fundamental problems with the action "comedy" Pain and Gain: First, Michael Bay is the wrong director for this sort of material, and second, whoever cast the likable Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson in the film made a terrible mistake. I like Wahlberg and Johnson, and that's the problem: In the film the criminal masterminds they portray are such losers that it's just wrong to have these two popular actors in these roles. Pain and Gain is based on real life events: Sun Gym was a cut-rate bodybuilder's gym just north of Miami, marketed and mostly run by a self-aggrandizing… -
Review: Oblivion
19 Apr 2013 | 2:06 pmI knew going into the theater that Oblivion starred Tom Cruise. It's hard to miss. And there's something about Cruise movies, something about the fact that he's in every single scene and that whether he's supposed to be part of a team (as in the Mission: Impossible series) or otherwise, it's always narcissistically All About Tom. So there's that. Then there are problems with the storyline itself. I won't spoil it but the trailers to the film suggest a scenario that might not be exactly what's going on as the film unfolds. The security drones are bad-ass hardware, definitely reminiscent of…
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You Pick the Box Office Winner: 'Fast & Furious 6' vs. 'The Hangover Part III'
24 May 2013 | 4:33 pmIt's on! Arguably the biggest weekend of the summer at the box office, Memorial Day weekend has played host to so many big movies over the years. From Star Wars to Indiana Jones to Pirates of the Caribbean, this is a weekend where some of the year's biggest and most talked-about movies arrive for a crowd excited about the summer ahead. This Memorial Day weekend is no different, with two of today's most successful franchises going head to head Fast & Furious 6 What's the Scoop: Aging like a fine wine that drives really fast, this sixth installment of Hollywood's most… -
BAM! POW! ZAP! The Pros and Khaaaans of 'Star Trek Into Darkness' and Super-Powered Scene Stealer James Badge Dale
24 May 2013 | 4:24 pmHow did Hollywood’s premiere screenwriting duo Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci spend the opening weekend of Star Trek Into Darkness, the sequel to the blockbuster franchise reboot they also penned? By bouncing around Los Angeles to hit as many screenings as they could get into to see just how the risky, controversial story twists they concocted (along with fellow top scribe Damon Lindelof) went over with audiences. "My God, we've been waiting for four years to hear the audience applaud or gasp when Benedict [Cumberbatch] revealed his identity," Kurtzman tells BAM! POW! ZAP! -
When Can I Watch 'Epic' With My Kids?
24 May 2013 | 2:45 pmRarely do we cover animated features in the When Can I Watch column. Unless it’s Persepolis, or the latest Studio Ghibli movie, animation automatically means a Green Light for parents seeking cinematic options at neighborhood movie theaters. And with kids getting out of school over the next few weeks, I can anticipate a number of moms and dads looking for a proper movie escape, or a play date on a sweltering afternoon. But Epic, for whatever reason, is getting overlooked in the crowded marketplace, as families flock to Iron Man (understandably) and bide their time until… -
Tom Cruise Steps Out of 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,' Here Are 5 Guys Who Could Step Into His Role
24 May 2013 | 12:19 pmTom Cruise is taking a step back by stepping out of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. to focus on producing and starring in Mission Impossible 5. Cruise had been slated to co-star with Armie Hammer in the Guy Ritchie directed movie adaptation of the '60s television series. When the project was first launched, Steven Soderbergh was directing and George Clooney was attached to star. Both men have since left the project with Soderbergh slowly slipping into retirement and Clooney focusing on other projects like Gravity and Monuments Men. So who can fill Tom Cruise's spot? Here are five guys who… -
'Fast Six' Round-Up: Awesome Fights, Amazing Stunts and a Brief Taste of the Michelle vs. Gina Fight
24 May 2013 | 9:46 amTwo big blockbusters are set to duke it out in theaters this long holiday weekend. The Hangover: Part III got an early jump on things yesterday and you can check out the round-up for that movie here which includes interviews, clips, a chance to win a prize pack and much more! But let's steer our attention to the other big movie hitting theaters beginning today – Fast & Furious 6. Check out all the Fast Six tidbits we've gathered for you below and let us know which movie you liked the most! Have a great weekend at the movies! Vin Diesel on the Most Amazing Stunt and Gina and…
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JoBlo Movie Podcast: Vikings! The Central Park Five! Will Man of Steel Be Better Than The Avengers?
28 Apr 2013 | 9:00 pmLaw and Moreno open a few emails which leads to discussion of MAN OF STEEL vs. THE AVENGERS, and the fact that PACIFIC RIM is still our most anticipated film of the year. Then the boys happily add 'Vikings' to the TV Round-Up before they review the best episode of 'Game of Thrones' yet. Moreno checks out STAKELAND while Law gets in deep with THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE. There's a quick look at what's coming out next week in New Releases and then it's time to say good-bye. This will be Law and Moreno's last JoBlo Movie Podcast. Thanks for listening, calling, writing, downloading, laughing, cringing,… -
JoBlo Movie Podcast: Game of Thrones: Book vs. Screen, The Croods, Voicemail Attack!
21 Apr 2013 | 9:00 pmThere's a lot going on in this week's show. Some good, same bad, most of it I've already forgotten. Moreno get serious about his love of the Game of Thrones books and explains to us why the hardcore fans of the pages are getting a little pissed with the TV show. The boys take some voicemails where they are handed reviews for OBLIVION and LORDS OF SALEM, asked for their take on the ridiculous price of movie-going, and consider this month's Podcast Movie Commentary. Law watches a bunch of random awful movies (JACK & JILL, THE SITTER), revisits a couple great ones (STEP BROTHERS, ROLE MODELS),… -
JoBlo Movie Podcast: Your 2013 Hottie Champion! Early Word on Iron Man 3 & Oldboy! Tons of reviews!
14 Apr 2013 | 9:00 pmThere's a lot of passion in this week's show. Whether it's Moreno drooling over what's to come on 'Game of Thrones' or Law losing his mind over the incredible ending to the HARRY POTTER franchise. There's also early looks at IRON MAN 3 and OLDBOY from fans of the site, reviews of THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE, MEN IN SUITS, 'Top of the Lake', 'In the Flesh', and, of course, the 2013 March Madness of Hotties Champion. Like I said, it's jam packed with passionate love. And gin. -
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JoBlo Movie Podcast: All 4 Evil Dead Films Reviewed! Hottie Championship! Game of Thrones is Back!
7 Apr 2013 | 9:00 pmThe March Madness of Hotties has come down to this, an epic championship match-up that will be decided by you. Visit our Facebook page this week and get to voting. Jimmy O stops by and gives us all the dirty secrets about what went down at the AITH EVIL DEAD Fest this past Thursday. Then Moreno and Law give their thought on the new film and re-visit the original trilogy for your listening pleasure. They also check out TOMORROW YOU'RE GONE and say good-bye to 'The Walking Dead' while saying hello to "Game of Thrones'. Moreno produces an epic GoT sounder using nothing but his purty voice (9…
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Freshly Pressed: Friday Faves
24 May 2013 | 5:00 amThis week, we turn up three very different Freshly Pressed posts united by their incisive exploration of unexplored, long forgotten, or unexpected experiences, experiences that have been made somehow peripheral by time, geography, or culture. They’re posts you’ve responded to, and that we hope you’ll find resonant. Notes on Email I started to think how long I’ve been doing this, this whole writing thing, and how it had taken until my mid-thirties before I could really conduct myself in public where I could hold two opposing ideas in my mind at the same time: 1. that I was… -
War and Life Afterwards: An Interview with Brian Castner
22 May 2013 | 8:15 amBrian Castner We’re honored that Brian Castner, Iraq War veteran and author of The Long Walk, makes his official online home right here at WordPress.com. Brian’s history and work are fascinating, as are the writing and photographs he shares on his blog. We asked Brian a few questions about his background, his book, his blogging philosophy, and his choice of WordPress.com for his site. Could you please tell us a bit about your unique background? I served in the Air Force as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer, and deployed twice to Iraq in 2005 and 2006. EOD is the… -
Customizing Comet: Beau and Arrow Events
20 May 2013 | 9:00 amWho doesn’t love “Before and After” home improvement shots? It’s always amazing to see how just a couple of changes, like a coat of paint or a quick do-it-yourself project, can transform a living space dramatically. It’s no different when it comes to WordPress.com blog themes, in which a little customization can go a long way. Today let’s take a look at Beau and Arrow Events, a wedding inspiration blog run by Ellen and Kate, two San Diego-based event planners. You’d never know that this chic blogazine is running on Comet, one of our sparest themes. Here’s how the bloggers… -
Freshly Pressed: Friday Faves
17 May 2013 | 9:00 amAn ode to a father, a story of growing up with two mothers, a request for a cloak of visibility, and a reflection on goodbyes. Here are four Freshly Pressed standouts from this week — all quite personal pieces that have resonated with many readers. Go ahead and dive in: Why I Don’t Diet — An Ode to My Father My father spent his years fighting his size, wishing he was smaller, weaker, less of a giant. He was taught to hate his body, and he was ashamed of the amount of space he took up. But he passed his strength to me, and I won’t squander my inheritance. I will not let… -
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Star Trek 2
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Oblivion
20 Apr 2013 | 12:25 amTron Legacy's director Joseph Kosinski delves further into sci-fi-land with this concept film about a future where a soldier (played by Tom Cruise) learns there's more to the battle-ravaged planet that he's been assigned to patrol when he discovers another being living amongst the ruins. The Departed's William Monahan penned the script along with K... -
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13 Apr 2013 | 3:42 amJackie Robinson's story is told in this biopic from writer/director Brian Helgeland. Robinson paved a new road for minorities by being the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball since the racial barrier was put in place in the late 1800s. Chadwick Boseman stars as Robinson, with Harrison Ford heading up the rest of the cast as MLB ... -
The Evil Dead
5 Apr 2013 | 11:53 amThe deadites return in this revamp of the Evil Dead franchise from newcomer director Fede Alvarez. The helmer wrote the script with Rodo Sayagues, which is being polished up by Academy Award winner Diablo Cody. Film series veterans Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Bruce Campbell handle producing duties on the Ghost House Pictures production for Sony P... -
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
30 Mar 2013 | 1:38 pmDance film-directing veteran Jon Chu takes a crack at G.I. Joe in this sequel to Stephen Sommers' blockbuster 2009 film. Dwayne Johnson stars as Roadblock in the film, with Channing Tatum returning as Duke, the leader of the Joes, and Ray Park joining them as mute ninja Snake Eyes. Bruce Willis, Ray Stevenson, Adrianne Palicki, Jonathan Pryce, Lee ...
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Fast & Furious 6
23 May 2013 | 9:01 pmReview by Bob Ignizio At this point, the cast, budget, and level of spectacle in this series have all grown so much that FAST & FURIOUS 6 resembles a cross between Steven Soderbergh's OCEANSseries and the James Bond franchise at its most excessive more than it does the modest little action film about car thieves and an undercover cop trying to bring them down that kicked things off back in 2001. But you know what? That's ok. This is one blockbuster franchise where “bigger and better” aren't necessarily dirty words.Picking up where FAST FIVEleft off, former cop turned outlaw Brian… -
Frances Ha (opens May 24th in Cleveland exclusively at the Cedar Lee Theatre)
23 May 2013 | 9:00 pmFRANCES HAopens in Cleveland on Friday May 24th exclusively at the Cedar Lee Theatre.]Bob IgnizioA meandering and nearly plotless comedy/character study, FRANCES HA focuses on 27 year-old apprentice dancer Frances (Greta Gerwig) as she struggles to find love, keep a roof over her head, and maybe grow up a little while living in New York City. As such it either sinks or swims on the strength of its main character. If you don't like and relate to Frances or at least find her interesting, there isn't much here to keep you watching. Personally I was teetering on the edge. The film's saving grace… -
Lore (May 24th and 25th at the Cleveland Cinematheque)
23 May 2013 | 5:43 am[LORE screens Friday May 24th at 7:25 pm and Saturday May 25th at 9:40 pm at the Cleveland Cinematheque.]Review by Charles I wouldn't hold my breath, but I applied to a paid (so they claim) online writing gig regarding movies in the war genre. I need the money. But watch, they'll hire a pacifist monk...or maybe a young Amish girl who doesn't even see movies, and is incapable of using electricity and going online. Neither would be very suited for the position of war-movie blogger. But they'd easily get hired over me. You know how HR specialists go for that "diversity" in the workplace to earn… -
The Hangover Part III
22 May 2013 | 11:31 amReview by Pamela ZoslovThere was an episode of I Love Lucyin which Desi Arnaz, as Ricky, made a mistake in his lines. The spontaneous error was so charming the director wanted to leave it in the show, but a technical problem required that the scene be reshot. Desi tried to repeat his endearing goof, but the magic was gone.That's how it is with movie sequels. It's usually impossible to capture the qualities that made the original film successful. No one predicted that THE HANGOVER, the 2009 comedy about four dudes' crazy misadventures in Vegas, would be a hit, but it transcended the… -
The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T (May 24th at CinEvent)
22 May 2013 | 4:06 am[THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR. T screens at Friday May 24th at 4:00 pm at CinEvent in Columbus.]Review by Charles Cassady, Jr.I once applied to work at one of the few video-rental chains not yet bankrupt. You'd think being a video-rental clerk would suit me well, with my somewhat detailed cinematic knowledge. But I overheard some of the young Gen-X guys already working there chatting excitedly about the recent digitally animated HORTON HEARS A WHO, you know, the one with the voice of Jim Carrey. Wanting to show off my knowledge of inventory, I started informing the young managers about how, in the…
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Jurassic Park 4 Due Release Date Moved Back
8 May 2013 | 6:55 pmJurassic Park 4 may not get the summer of 2014 release date it was expecting. That’s right folks, not much is known about the latest sequel in the box office smash hit, ‘Jurassic Park’ series, except that it looks like according to Shocktillyoudrop.com that the movie’s release date has been moved back. It looks like this movie who’s script was written by: Rick Jaffa (The Relic) & Amanda Silver (The Hand That Rocks The Cradle), and which is being directed by: Colin Trevorrow (Safety Not Guaranteed) , was set to be released on June 13th, 2014, but it looks… -
The First Look At Enders Game
8 May 2013 | 6:20 pmHarrison Ford, as he is training a bunch of child soldier prodigies in the upcoming film, ‘Ender’s Game’! Written & Directed by: Gavin Hood (Rendition). Starring: Ben Kingsley (The Dictator), Harrison Ford (Raiders Of The Lost Ark), Asa Butterfield (Hugo) & Abigail Breslin (Zombieland). Ender’s Game, a movie that is based on the internationally successful series of novels by Orson Scott Card, tells the story of how after a major Alien attack, that sets the stage for a war between the Human race and the invading Alien race. Humanity will put the majority of… -
RIP: Ray Harryhausen 1920-2013
7 May 2013 | 6:14 pmWe here at AwesomeBMovies,com are sad to learn of the passing of special effects legend Ray Harryhausen (The Golden Voyage Of Sinbad)! Legendary special effects Artist, ‘Ray Harry Hausen’ According to LATimes.com: Special Effects legend Ray Harryhausem who made such a name for himself in Hollywood that it would go on to inspire filmmaker and other special effect artists, started off as the protege of the late Willis O’Brien (The Lost World) (Willis O’Brien would be made famous for the stop motion work that he did for Universal’s original, ‘King Kong’… -
‘Charlie Zone’ comes to Blu-ray/DVD on June 4th
7 May 2013 | 3:26 amIn The Zone: Glen Gould and Amanda Crew take on mysterious baddies in director Michael Melski’s Canadian thriller ‘Charlie Zone’. Cool Indie Pick From Myriad Pictures, CHARLIE ZONE is a twisting dramatic thriller set against the drug-ravaged streets of one of Canada’s roughest neighborhoods. Avery Paul, a disgraced boxer and ex-convict, is hired to abduct a runaway from a crack house in the city’s notorious “Charlie Zone,” and return her safely to her family. But nothing goes quite as planned and nothing is quite what it seems. What follows is a harrowing ride… -
See What Else Audiences Are Watching: ‘White House Down’
6 May 2013 | 7:22 pmChanning Tatum as, ‘John Cale’ & Jamie Foxx as, ‘President James Sawyer’ in, ‘White House Down’ Written by: James Vanderbilt (The Amazing Spider-Man) & Directed by: Roland Emmerich (The Noah’s Ark Principle). Starring: Channing Tatum (21 Jump Street), Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained) & Joey King (The Conjuring). White House Down, tells the story of how after Capitol City Police Officer John Cale (Tatum) fails his interview to join the coveted, Secret Service, will be given a second chance, when while during a tour of the White House with his…
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Movie News Wrap Up: ‘Transformers 4,’ ‘Star Trek 2,’ ‘The Hobbit’, & More
25 May 2013 | 4:15 pmThis week: A Resident Evil actress joins Transformers 4; Wolverine: Origin is coming to DVD in July; Sean Penn is in talks for Inherent Vice; an alternate scene kept Star Trek 2‘s villain secret; Peter Jackson teases the final days of Hobbit filming; and The Weinstein Company buys the rights to distribute two Keanu Reeves films. Li Bingbing has joined the cast of Transformers 4. According to China Movie Channel, one of Transformer 4‘s producers, Bingbing is the first of what should be several Chinese-born actors to join the production. Although she has starred in dozens of Chinese… -
Joss Whedon on ‘Avengers 2′ Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver Powers
25 May 2013 | 1:48 pmWith the recent news that Bryan Singer is casting the roles of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch for X-Men: Days of Future Past presumably designed to one-up the reports that Joss Whedon is using the same characters in The Avengers 2, anyone expecting some kind of half-cocked, defensive response from Whedon will have to look elsewhere. Singer’s news came hot on the heels of Whedon’s confirmation that the characters would show up in the sequel to his blockbuster, but the details are still under wraps. During an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on May 24th in order to… -
SR Geek Picks: Cost to Make Your Car ‘Fast & Furious,’ Lego ‘Iron Man 3,’ ‘Game of Desks’ & More!
25 May 2013 | 9:58 amWelcome to Screen Rant’s “Geek Picks,” where we collect the finest movie-related geekery from around the Web. Today you’ll find out how much it would cost to turn your car into a Fast and Furious edition; an Arrested Development infographic; a life-sized Teddy Bear girl from The Walking Dead; Lego Iron Man 3; who’s winning in the never-ending battle between Stars of both War and Trek; and a Watch_Dogs fan film. All that and more on this edition of SR’s Geek Picks! If you have any Geek Picks of your own, please send them to srgeekpicks(at)gmail(dot)com and… -
‘Man of Steel’: Superman Takes Flight in New Hardee’s TV Commercial
25 May 2013 | 9:46 amThe theatrical release of Man of Steel – Warner Bros. and DC’s long-awaited Superman reboot – is only weeks away, and as such, pre-release marketing is coming at an increasingly rapid pace. Much has already been said about how DC may be pinning its hopes on building a shared movie universe (and eventually releasing a Justice League film) on the success of Superman’s big-screen return. In recent weeks, we’ve seen magazine cover stories, TV spots and the most action-packed trailer to date. Now, it seems, Man of Steel is upping the ante. On its YouTube channel, fast food… -
‘Man of Steel’ Prequel Comic Answers Some Big Questions
25 May 2013 | 7:00 amWith each new trailer released for Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel our list of questions and theories grows, and even a single image out of context gets our minds racing over potential plot twists. Thankfully, Warner Bros. and DC Comics have provided some answers. The Man of Steel prequel comic that just last week confirmed the existence of Supergirl a.k.a. Kara Zor-El in Snyder’s universe has now been released; and the inclusion of Superman’s cousin is the least shocking truth revealed in the comic’s pages. Normally prequel comics or tie-in graphic novels are intended to…
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The Human Contract
25 May 2013 | 10:29 pmWatch The Human Contract film. A film “The Human Contract” directed by Jada Pinkett Smith. The optimum books are longhand with the aim for us to cogitate to the lineament. Every movie starts as a fact and this was not a white one. It is the pistillate alien and seducer who raises him out of the depths to which he has unsuccessful by instilling in him the requisite to link … Watch MovieThe post The Human Contract appeared first on Watch Free Films - Film Reviews - Openguys.org. -
The Four Seasons
25 May 2013 | 10:10 pmWatch The Four Seasons film. A film “The Four Seasons” directed by Alan Alda. The raillery between the couples is remarkably incisive, and hysterically queer in many scenes. Diddley Lensman’s trait Danny is my deary. Alda’s Knave describes him in one exposure as existence hypochondriachal, which is the understatement of the period. Every one of the copy is morality in their roles. Carol Author & Alan Alda are perfect together … Watch MovieThe post The Four Seasons appeared first on Watch Free Films - Film Reviews - Openguys.org. -
For Your Eyes Only
25 May 2013 | 12:46 amWatch For Your Eyes Only film online. A film “For Your Eyes Only” directed by John Glen. This is the champion Constraint with Roger Thespian. He downplays his accustomed humor to focusing on the work. Another BIG breath of crisp air is provided by the villains and allies, who are also bandaged earnestly and presented unaccustomed depth of portrayal. Topol is extraordinary fun as Colombo and General Glover brings a … Watch MovieThe post For Your Eyes Only appeared first on Watch Free Films - Film Reviews - Openguys.org. -
Trance
22 May 2013 | 6:01 pmWatch Trance film online. A film “Trance” directed by Danny Boyle. The alternative successiveness begins with a substance from McAvoy, a stylistic selection that is afterward forsaken and doesn’t denote to cypher the film after eloquently initiative it. Beneath this genial attendance is a voracious talent that is instrument to numerous eld of shrewd activity alongside any natural ingenuity. Lauded with plaudits and success, it would appear he can do … Watch MovieThe post Trance appeared first on Watch Free Films - Film Reviews - Openguys.org. -
Fast & Furious 6
21 May 2013 | 6:07 pmWatch Fast & Furious 6 film online. A film “Fast & Furious 6″ directed by Justin Lin. At low OK and saving recreation, and undeniably a ample design. The position was a let drink with too much obliquely swing, but then things started event again. The key to the business’s ascending displace in dimension is due to manager Justin Lin. He is a trained spreading director, and umteen filmmakers can … Watch MovieThe post Fast & Furious 6 appeared first on Watch Free Films - Film Reviews - Openguys.org.
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Malcolm McDowell: The CFQ Interview
23 May 2013 | 7:57 pmMalcolm McDowell in A CLOCKWORK ORANGE. Practically omnipresent and infinitely versatile, Malcolm McDowell has played, among others, a rebellious private school student, a futuristic sociopath, a degenerate emperor, Michael Myer’s nemesis, and the killer of Captain Kirk. He has worked with directors that have included Stanley Kubrick, Paul Schrader and Rob Zombie. He’s pretty much done it all, including a brief appearance as a mastermind in corporate espionage in this weekend’s environmental biography, A GREEN STORY. And, oh, has he stories. We were able to spend some time with Malcolm,… -
Cinefantastique Spotlight: STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS
20 May 2013 | 6:55 amChris Pine (right) and Zachary Quinto (left) have nemesis Benedict Cumberbatch at their mercy (don't kid yourself) in STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS. STAR TREK is back, Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) is still flouting the rules, director J.J. Abrams is still dividing the fan base, but amazingly, inconceivably, there’s no dissent within the Cinefantastique Online ranks this time: Steve Biodrowski, Lawrence French, and Dan Persons all agree that STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS is supreme, quintessential TREK adventure. Telling the tale of the Enterprise’s encounter with a diabolical mastermind… -
MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000′S Frank Conniff: The CFQ Interview
16 May 2013 | 1:15 pmFrank Conniff gets the Shepard Fairey treatment. As MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000′S TV’s Frank, comedian and writer Frank Conniff became possibly the most cuddly mad scientist in history. From his debut television appearance that started with the show’s second season — for which he scripted and also pre-screened the “cheesy movies” that would torture host Joel Hodgson and crew — Conniff went on to gigs both behind and in front of the cameras for such diverse genre shows as SABRINA THE TEEN-AGE WITCH and INVADER ZIM. I am, admittedly, an unabashed MSTie, and so when I got the… -
Cinefantastique Spotlight: Tribute to Ray Harryhausen
13 May 2013 | 7:02 amRay Harryhausen & friends. It is not an understatement to say that, for many who work within the industry of fantastic film and those who cover it, Ray Harryhausen was one of the key godfathers of the Sense of Wonder. In such films as EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS, THE SEVENTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD, JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS, and CLASH OF THE TITANS, Harryhausen’s collection of creatures — singlehandedly and painstakingly stop-motion animated by the man himself — exhibited a wondrous sense of life, and convinced many of us that, with dedication and love, almost anything that could be… -
Alice Winocour on AUGUSTINE
12 May 2013 | 7:58 amSoko (center) confounds the male establishment in AUGUSTINE. Let no one say that French director Alice Winocour isn’t audacious. She chooses not only to make her debut film — which she also scripted — a period piece, but to use it as a conduit for some trenchant observations on class, sexuality, and gender. Based on true events, AUGUSTINE tells the tale of the titular kitchen servant — played by singer Soko — who is brought to an asylum after suffering a strange seizure that leaves her paralyzed on one side. Placed in the care of Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot (Vincent…
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Tom Cruise exits 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' to focus on 'Mission: Impossible 5'
24 May 2013 | 10:42 amIn somewhat of a surprise, Tom Cruise is no longer "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.." While the actor just signed on for the big screen remake of the '60s TV series just last month, the pre-production of "Mission: Impossible 5" -- which Cruise is co-producing -- reportedly made it too difficult for the star to appear in a second spy film.http://www.hitfix.com -
Tell us what you thought of 'Before Midnight'
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Box office: 'Fast & Furious 6' speeds to $6.5 million Thursday
24 May 2013 | 9:35 amUniversal’s Fast & Furious 6 debuted in 2,409 North American theaters for Thursday 10 PM late shows and Friday midnights and nearly doubled its last take. It took in $6.5M which speeded past Fast 5‘s $3.8M late show grosses from an uncrowded April 29, 2011. Fast & Furious 6 opens wide in 3,659 U.S. and Canadian theaters and day and date in 59 new international territories this weekend after popping Universal’s biggest opening in the UK and Ireland last Friday. Meanwhile, Warner Bros’ The Hangover Part III co-financed with Legendary Pictures refined its Wednesday/Thursday… -
Cannes Review: Fifty shades of James Gray on show in exquisite 'The Immigrant'
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Richard Linklater on 'Before Midnight' and the relationship between narrative and time
24 May 2013 | 8:00 amRichard Linklater sat down with us to discuss his unconventional relationship with time and narrative, and the way it plays into 'Before Midnight' as well as an upcoming project of his.http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured
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Image of the day. JLG Shooting 3D
22 May 2013 | 10:22 pmJean-Luc Godard on the set of Adieu au langage. His first work in 3D, a short included in the triptych 3X3D, is debuting in Cannes tonight. More photos here. -
Cannes 2013. Dialogues: James Gray's "The Immigrant"
22 May 2013 | 4:45 pmTHE IMMIGRANT (JAMES GRAY, USA)OFFICIAL COMPETITION ADAM COOK: With The Immigrant, James Gray takes a considerable turn from his previous work. His filmography has been dominated by male characters, intricate family relations, and operatic melodrama. Here we have a female protagonist alone in America (Marion Cotillard), separated from her family, with a completely different approach to the dramatic trajectory of the film. The result gives one pause: Gray is moving towards something new. More than anything else, it's exciting to try and articulate just what that something new is. DANIEL… -
Cannes 2013. The Gloaming: Claire Denis' "Bastards"
22 May 2013 | 4:49 amBASTARDS [LES SALAUDS] (CLAIRE DENIS, FRANCE)UN CERTAIN REGARD Bastards [Les salauds] begins, like Garrel's A Burning Hot Summer, at night, with a suicide. An explanation for the gesture will never come, although, through the film's near imperceptible ellipses, it comes close. A film of profoundly somber gloam, of loneliness and anger and even stifled madness, of complicity and solitude, its sadness is almost absolute. A torrid string connects a cast predominantly made up from Claire Denis' family of actors: Vincent Lindon, Michel Subor, Alex Descas, Grégoire Colin. There are so… -
Cannes 2013. Borderland Comedy: Serge Bozon's "Tip Top"
22 May 2013 | 4:25 amTIP TOP (SERGE BOZON, FRANCE)QUINZAINE DES RÉALISATEURS After a wait of 6 years, Serge Bozon has followed up his expansive and beautiful La France with a far more modestly scaled what's-it: Tip Top, a pseudo-detective film at once burlesque and jabbing, adapted from one of a series of novels by Welsh author Bill James. It overlaps not just genres (crime, comedy) but production "genres" or types; in the sense that a minimalist Rotterdam arthouse movie is a "festival film," Tip Top feels both a distinctly auteurist film from Bozon, and a strange… -
Cannes 2013. Hollow Cinema: Nicolas Winding Refn's "Only God Forgives"
22 May 2013 | 4:20 amThe pop pleasure and genre subversion of Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive was enough to bewitch the majority of its viewers, but beneath its surface sensations were some fundamental filmmaking issues. In his new film, which also stars Ryan Gosling in vapid-stare mode, everything that covered up the bullshit is gone, leaving a hollow core of Refn’s cinema exposed. With minimal dialogue, Refn relies on the strength of his visual prowess and the presence of his actors. However, both of those "qualities" are entirely lacking: Refn has an inability to construct coherent space, and his…
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Evangeline Lilly discusses Tauriel in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
25 May 2013 | 10:45 amWhen we return to Middle-earth later this year for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, we'll be seeing a few new additions to the cast of Peter Jackson's three-part prequel to The Lord of the Rings - not least the Elves of Mirkwood, including the returning LotR star Orlando Bloom as Legolas and Evangeline Lilly (Lost) as Tauriel, the head of King Thranduil's (Lee Pace) Elvin guard. Speaking to Total Film, the actress has offered some details about what we can expect from the character, who does not appear in J.R.R. Tolkien's book and has instead been created by Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh… -
The Week in Spandex - Man of Steel, Avengers vs X-Men, The Wolverine, Justice League, Iron Man 3 and more
25 May 2013 | 5:38 amOur weekly round up of all the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including Man of Steel, Justice League, World's Finest, The Wolverine, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Avengers 2, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Iron Man 3, Runaways, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Daredevil, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Fantastic Four, Arrow, Teen Titans Go!, LEGO Batman: The Movie - DC Superheroes Unite, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Marvel's Avengers Assemble, Wolverine: Origin and more... As you'd expect with just three weeks to go to its… -
DVD Review - Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (2012)
25 May 2013 | 3:33 amHalo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, 2012.Directed by Stewart Hendler.Starring Tom Green, Anna Popplewell, Enisha Brewster, Osric Chau, Kat De Lieva, Mike Dopud, Ayelet Zurer, and Daniel Cudmore.SYNOPSIS:A conflicted military rookie, Thomas Lasky, is thrown in to heat of battle deep in the Halo universe when his training academy is unexpectedly ambushed by lethal alien attackers.Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn follows the story of Thomas Lasky (Tom Green), a headstrong but conscientious cadet attending a military academy wrestling with the moral implications of his presence in the military, particularly as… -
Celebrate Return of the Jedi's 30th birthday with this short film
25 May 2013 | 12:00 amHappy Return of the Jedi day everyone! May 25th might not have the same ring to it as the 4th, but today marks 30 years since the original Star Wars trilogy ended with the release of Jedi in 1983.Now that's a movie poster.Entertainment Weekly asked Kyle Newman (director of Fanboys, a comedy road movie about a group of friends trying to see Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace) to make a short film, collecting a few famous faces to offer their thoughts on Jedi. He managed to get Kevin Smith (Clerks), Seth Green (Family Guy), Jaime King (Sin City), Topher Grace (Spider-Man III), Eli Roth… -
The Bounce #1 is no slacker when it comes to sales
24 May 2013 | 6:42 pmJoe Casey and David Messina are happy as the first issue of their new series which revolves around a slacker superhero is getting a second printing. "All of us working on The Bounce are more than gratified that people seem to give a damn," said writer and co-creator Casey. "The first issue is just the beginning, though. Stick around and you won't be sorry. Meanwhile, there's no better feeling in the world than selling out at Image Comics!"The second printing of The Bounce #1 arrives in stores on June 26, 2013.
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News Roundup: 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' Trailer, Running Gags In 'Arrested Development', and More
24 May 2013 | 4:00 pmEver since the world got a taste of David Lowery‘s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, he’s become a director to watch. Many have compared his debut feature to Terrence Malick‘s work, and he’s even landed a writing job at Disney. IFC is releasing his film in August, so it was about time that we got an official trailer, which you can see below. Also, some wonderful human being decided to put together a Supercut of 18 running gags in Arrested Development. We also have a poster for Brad Pitt‘s World War Z, and photos for Only Lovers Left Alive. All that and more below. -
Henry Cavill Hopes For A Superman/Batman Crossover
24 May 2013 | 1:05 pmThe latest Superman movie (Man of Steelhasn’t even been released and actor Henry Cavill is already thinking about the future. He’s not contemplating as to whether or not he’ll be playing the Kryptonian again, but is thinking about whether or not he’ll be part of a crossover film in the near future. While in the middle of an interview, actor Henry Cavill told a reporter how happy he would be if one day Warner Bros would make a Batman/Superman movie. This is his answer: I think it would be really interesting with the age-old Batman/Superman conflict because they are two… -
Tom Cruise Quits 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.' To Focus On 'Mission: Impossible 5'
24 May 2013 | 10:52 amEarlier this month, we reported to you that Mission: Impossible 5 not only has an official writer (Iron Man III co-writer Drew Pearce), but it was set to begin filming at the end of 2013, after Tom Cruise wrapped shooting on the film version of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Well, Mission: Impossible 5 might get a slightly earlier start, as Cruise has now quit The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Why? Apparently, Cruise ditched the remake of the classic television show to focus on his other cinematic version of an old television show—the Mission: Impossible franchise. Cruise is apparently set to focus on… -
Brad Pitt's 'World War Z': Apparently, It Doesn't Suck
24 May 2013 | 10:32 amA megabudget sci-fi film without an ending. A giant movie star floundering in an out of control production. A director who has reportedly lost control of the project. All told, it sounds as if the Brad Pitt-starring, Marc Forster-directed World War Z reportedly had all the makings of another bomb of Waterworld proportions. And then Brad Pitt started screening the film, and apparently… it doesn’t suck. As Cinema Blend notes, Paramount hosted a screening of the zombie apocalypse last Wednesday in New Jersey, hosted by Brad Pitt himself. Pitt stated that “we gotta do a screening… -
Before Midnight: Movie Review
24 May 2013 | 6:56 amAt first glance, Richard Linklater‘s romantic drama Before Midnight, appears to be about an older man and woman reaching their 40s together. But upon viewing, it’s really an examination of a couple as they dissect and figure out their continually budding relationship. It’s a beautiful collaboration between the filmmaker and two actors who poured their hearts into every scene. The Players: Director: Richard Linklater Writers: Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke Cast: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick…
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New Motion Poster for Stephen King's CARRIE
25 May 2013 | 4:00 pmScreen Gems has released a new motion poster for the new big screen adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie. The film comes from director Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don't Cry, Stop-Loss), and stars Chloe Moretz and Julianne Moore. The quiet suburb of Chamberlain, Maine is home to the deeply religious and conservative Margaret White and her daughter Carrie. Carrie is a sweet but meek outcast whom Margaret has sheltered from society. Gym teacher Miss Desjardin tries in vain to protect Carrie from local mean girls led by the popular and haughty… -
Striking Batman and Superman Team Up Art
25 May 2013 | 3:00 pmI like when Batman and Superman team to take on a villain; and I like it even more when they fight each other. Here's a great collection of new Batman and Superman art that was created by Guillem March (above) and Jae Lee (below). -
Disturbing Re-imagining of Mike Wazowski from MONSTERS INC.
25 May 2013 | 2:01 pm"Blind. Will Strike Fear 4 Beer!" Artist Dan LuVisi has given Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc. a twistedly disturbing new look. He re-imagines the character as a blind and devastated vagabond hiding out on Earth. Here's the crazy backstory behind the creepy portrait that led Mike to this devastated life: After Boo was saved, Sully and Mike realized they no longer required scares for cash, thus forcing Mike into a new line of business; comedy.As Mike continued his stand-up routine with the children in hopes for laughs, Sully partied and wasted money that he didn't have. The… -
MAN OF STEEL - Exciting New TV Spot with New Footage!
25 May 2013 | 1:00 pmWe've got another TV spot for Man of Steel that you're going to want to check out because it's got some exciting action-packed new footage! Throughout the spot Jor-El explains to Clark Kent the meaning of the 'S' on his chest. This is really a great spot, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Man of Steel will be released in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on June 14th. In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond his imagination. -
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Chicken Dance Video Compilation
25 May 2013 | 12:00 pmIn celebration of the premiere of Arrested Development Season 4 tomorrow, here's a hilarious video compilation of all the chicken dances that were done throughout the series. I don't know how you can watch this and not laugh. I'm so happy this show is coming back for another season. All the 'Arrested Development' "Chicken" Dances from Flavorwire on Vimeo.
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Fast and Furious 6 - What Did You Think?
25 May 2013 | 2:00 pm"Fast and Furious 6," the latest installment in the franchise, is now playing in theaters. If you already had the chance to see it, we want to know what you thought. Write your mini-reviews in the comments section below. -
The Hangover Part III - What Did You Think?
25 May 2013 | 12:00 pm"The Hangover Part III," the last installment in the franchise, is now playing in theaters. If you already had the chance to see it, we want to know what you thought. Write your mini-reviews in the comments section below. -
Amanda Bynes Comments on Recent Arrest, Parents Believe She's Mentally Ill
25 May 2013 | 10:00 amPolice were recently called to Amanda Bynes' apartment building, where she was smoking marijuana in the lobby. When the police knocked on her door, she let them in, but then quickly threw a bong out the window to hide the evidence. Nobody was injured, but the apartment was filled with marijuana smoke. As a result, Bynes was arrested for reckless endangerment, tampering with evidence and criminal possession of marijuana. -
Joss Whedon Still Plans to Use Quicksilver in The Avengers 2
25 May 2013 | 8:00 amEven though Joss Whedon is still working on the script for "The Avengers 2," he recently revealed that the plan is to introduce the brother/sister team of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch. -
Video: Andrew Garfield Wearing His Spider-Man Costume Joins NY Kids for a Basketball Game
25 May 2013 | 6:00 amAndrew Garfield is currently shooting "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" in New York. During one of the days of filming, he decided to take a small break by playing basketball at a local court.
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AMC Mail Bag - May 24th 2013
24 May 2013 | 9:03 pmEmail us your questions to use on the show at AMCMovieTalk@gmail.com AMC Mail Bag is straight movie talk based on your questions you email in! On this installment of AMC Mail Bag questions cover topics like: Quicksilver in Avengers 2 and X-Men Days Of Future PastHIGHLANDER rebootShould they do an ARROW movie?Should they do a SUPERNATURAL movie?Where is the ZELDA movie?Which SUPERMAN movies to watchSTAR WARS opening credits? Buy movie tickets, get theatre and showtime information now:www.amctheatres.com Follow John on Twitter: @JohnCampea Subscribe to the Audio version on… -
THINGS I’VE LEARNED FROM WOMEN WHO’VE DUMPED ME Film Adaptation on the Way
24 May 2013 | 12:26 pmMGM is adapting Ben Karlin's popular comedic anthology titled "Things I've Learned From Women Who've Dumped Me". The book is compiled of a series of essays from well-known pioneers in the world of comedy, including Stephen Colbert, Patton Oswalt, Larry David, Will Forte and Andy Richter. Best-selling authors Dan Savage, A.J. Jacobs and many other contributors, are also featured. The screenplay is being penned by Kyle Pennenkamp & Scott Turpel, who will be combing the book "for the ingredients to a male-oriented comedy". I've personally never heard of this book before but it definitely has… -
Amanda Seyfried in Talks to Join WHILE WE'RE YOUNG
24 May 2013 | 9:59 amAmanda Seyfried is in talks to join Noah Baumbach's "While We're Young" . The film already includes Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts and Adam Driver. Baumbach is directing from a screenplay he wrote. The story centers on a rigid documentary filmmaker (Stiller) and his wife (Watts), whose lives change when they meet a lively couple (Driver and Seyfried). The premise almost sounds like a Woody Allen movie, with great narratives and interesting characters. Greta Gerwig was originally considered for Seyfried's role. Gerwig and Baumbach previously worked together on "Frances Ha", so naturally filmmakers… -
Henry Cavill Thinks a BATMAN/SUPERMAN Film is A Great Idea
24 May 2013 | 9:39 amWe have all been eagerly anticipating the Zack Snyder-helmed and Christopher Nolan-produced "Man of Steel". The latest trailer and awesome character posters left us even more excited. Hurry up June! With the ever-growing popularity of superhero films, and the tease of a "Justice League" movie looming for years, fans really want to know; will we ever see our beloved Superman and Batman in a movie together? Henry Cavill, the upcoming Superman himself, definitely thinks the two famed superheroes should share some screen-time. In a recent interview with SFX, Cavill stated the following: "I think… -
Quicksilver to Appear in AVENGERS 2 and X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST?
24 May 2013 | 9:17 amJoss Whedon has been discussing for weeks how a superhero sibling team would be joining his upcoming "Avengers 2". He then kept teasing his audience, finally revealing that the duo would be none other than Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. Fans of the comics found this interesting since the duo were Magneto from the X-Men's twins but also became members of the Avengers brought on by Iron Man, under Captain America's reign. The deal between Fox and Disney, since these characters are technically owned by both companies, is that when Disney uses the duo, they can make no reference to them being…
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Episode 69: Olympus Has Fallen, Mud, and 42
20 May 2013 | 7:26 pm6 ‘n 90! Da Man reviews six films. Olympus Has Fallen. Here’s a film in desperate need of screenwriting “Life Alert.” Perhaps a better title would have been Olympus Has Fallen and It Can’t Get Up. Mud. You can’t always judge a film by its poster–or its title. Despite an ad campaign that seems designed to drive audiences away, Mud is probably one of the better films of the year. 42. This is the true story of Jackie Robinson, number 42, but unfortunately it “tickles through the thickets” and is “booted” by the… -
Episode 68: Admissions, Gangster Squad, and Blancanieves
7 May 2013 | 8:40 pm6 ‘n 90. Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds. Admissions. Paul Rudd continues his relentless campaign to appear in every lame comedy released in theaters. With Prince Avalanche, Almost Christmas, and This is the End still to be released this year, the question has to be asked: Has some evil genius who hates comedies cloned this guy? Gangster Squad. A bunch of flatties ditch their buzzers and take on Mickey Cohen and his trouble boys. There’s plenty of Chicago lightning and chin music, but it’s just a trip for doughnuts. Blancanieves. It has bullfighting… -
Bonus Spring Cleaning Episode: People Like Us, Magic Mike, and Chasing Mavericks
21 Apr 2013 | 8:21 pmPeople Like Us. “People Like Us” is the reason movies like this are so frustrating for an audience like the Misfits. Magic Mike. Cheaper than a “hen party,” safer than a bunch of “rope tricks,” and definitely less degrading than a “pervy hole,” the Misfits offer their review of Magic Mike, the story of a misunderstood male stripper. But if watching the “bump and grind” isn’t enough and you decide to take it all the way, remember to be sure and “cloak the captain.” Chasing Mavericks. Some movies are more than the… -
Episode 67: Jack the Giant Slayer, Robot & Frank, and Oz the Great and Powerful
8 Apr 2013 | 4:30 pmSix ‘n 90! Da man reviews six films in ninety seconds. Jack the Giant Slayer. An even better title would have been — not Jack and the Beanstalk -- but The Beanstalk and Jack. Or even better yet: Beanstalk! Robot and Frank. It’s a film about memory and the loss of memory that’s unforgettable. Oz the Great and Powerful. Be sure and bring your ruby slippers, because half way through this film, you’ll be clicking them together and saying, “There’s no place like home. There’s no place like…” Thanks for listening! We’ll be back… -
Episode 66: Bullet to the Head, A Good Day to Die Hard, The Last Stand, and Parker
16 Mar 2013 | 9:32 pm6 ‘n 90! Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds. Bullet to the Head. Audiences might turn out to see one more Rambo or Rocky movie, but will they queue up at the theater for James Bonomo, the character Sylvester Stallone plays in Bullet to the Head? A Good Day to Die Hard. As far as Bruce Willis is concerned, a more honest title might be A Good Day to Collect a Check and Run. The Last Stand. Even though this film has some good things in it, it’s unlikely “I’m the Sheriff” will replace “I”ll be back” as Schwarzenegger’s most famous…
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The Horror Movie Show
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HMPOD.com Podcast 106 — Texas Chainsaw 3D, Audition, Room 237, Hotel Transylvania
22 May 2013 | 2:44 pmRev up that noisy slicer & dicer! We’re back! Greetings, faithful listeners. After a couple of weeks of not doing podcasts, Mark & Jerry have returned with a fresh new episode that includes horror, comedy, freaky theories & Japanese dating tips. Welcome to The Horror Movie Show‘s 106th edition. The guys begin this riotous hour with a discussion of the latest retread: Texas Chainsaw 3D. Though our old pal Leatherface is busy as a beaver, cutting through numerous young, healthy bodies with his trusty, rusty saw of chains, the question is whether this new version of an… -
HMPOD.com Podcast 105 — Oz, Gut, In Their Skin, A Fantastic Fear of Everything & The Master
24 Apr 2013 | 12:13 pmA grab-bag of the incredible Good day to you, weary podcast listener. Welcome to another episode of The Horror Movie Show, hosted as ever by Jerry & Mark. This week, the boys journey far from home (at least to the nearest multiplex) in order to witness the spectacle of Oz the Great and Powerful & report to you all. Was the journey worth it? Are the Munchkins annoying? What do you think? Filmmaker Elias wrote & directed Gut, a low-budget thriller that uses its gore sparingly but effectively. The guys cut into Gut to show you all the grisly details. In Their Skin is another take on… -
HMPOD.com Podcast 104 — The Walking Dead: 3rd season recap
17 Apr 2013 | 11:27 amNot exactly biting satire A gracious good day to all the horror fans out there in listening land. This week’s episode of The Horror Movie Show, hosted by fun-guy Mark and fungi Jerry, is all about the third season of The Walking Dead. Be warned: if you haven’t seen the final episodes this year, don’t be surprised by all the spoilers. These guys do not keep secrets well. Much has happened in this latest season. Rick and the gang have been holed up in an abandoned prison. Andrea was picked up & taken to a fake town led by a maniac who calls himself the Governor. Much… -
HMPOD.com Podcast 103 — All the Evil Dead
10 Apr 2013 | 4:34 pmReboot, remake, retread or repeat Good day, sports fans, and welcome to The Horror Movie Show! Of course, when we say sports, we mean blood sports. More specifically, we mean the sports in which people are possessed by demonic entities & their friends have to chop them into pieces with an axe or a chainsaw in a most disgusting manner. And, to be absolutely precise, we’re talking about the highly entertaining Evil Dead movies. This episode, your horrid hosts Mark & Jerry take it upon themselves to critique each & every Evil Dead movie, beginning with writer/director Sam… -
HMPOD.com Podcast 102 — Sinister, The Collection, plus 3 more
27 Mar 2013 | 11:58 pmEthan Hawke is no Sinister chicken Good day, good evening, good morning & good to be here, vaunted listeners of The Horror Movie Show. Another new episode — in fact, No. 102 — means that hosts Mark & Jerry are now well past that massive 100th episode summit & can only be headed downhill rapidly. Ah well, at least it strains a different set of muscles…. What can our lovely listeners expect to hear? There is a plethora of newish movies reviewed, including the much-anticipated serial-killer thriller Sinister, starring occasional novelist Ethan Hawke. And that’s just…
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The MacGuffin
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SIFF Film Review – Fateful Findings
25 May 2013 | 1:38 pmWhat we have here is what I’m calling a passion-testera true testament to the love of movies, or perhaps storytelling. It’s all on display, for better or worse: a menagerie of choices that ceaselessly walk the borderline between textbook and ill-conceived. It’s a bit of an amazing thing when you think about it, how someone can make a full movie that has a beginning, middle, and end, and yet every decision is somehow marked with what seems like utter failure. Perhaps, though, that’s exactly how it succeeds. I know, this sounds almost incoherent, but somewhere in this… -
SIFF Interview – Greta Gerwig – Frances Ha
24 May 2013 | 1:14 pmSpencer interviews actress Greta Gerwig from the dramedy Frances Ha at SIFF 2013. This segment is also available on Stitcher and iTunes. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here. Download: Greta_Gerwig_SIFF_Interview.mp3 -
Episode 257 – Colin Farrell
24 May 2013 | 11:24 amIn honor of the release of Epic, Spencer and Greg discuss Colin Farrell. This episode is available on iTunes, Blip.TV, YouTube and Miro. Additionally, you can find our podcast RSS feeds on our subscribe page and use whatever system you want. You can follow all of the happenings on our website through our blog’s RSS feed. -
Film Review – Fast & Furious 6
24 May 2013 | 9:20 amSomewhere in this hypertensive ball of cars, crime, and machismo lays the display of something that resembles perpetual motion. The display looks like a series of films that not only refuse to die, but somehow pick up steam as they go, propelling themselves forward, using previous momentum to create new momentum. Like a snowball rolling downhill. The Fast & Furious franchise, now at installment six, seems to not only be perpetuating itself ever forward, but it’s collecting action film stars along the way, growing bigger as it inevitably continues on. This time around it’s… -
Film Review – Epic
24 May 2013 | 9:10 amYou either have a lot of confidence in your work or a lot of arrogance if you call your movie Epic. As enjoyable as the Blue Sky Studios releases have been in recent years (I still think Rio should’ve won the Academy Award), it seems like a Babe Ruth-ian declaration to give your movie that illustrious title. The story of Epic tells of another world in nature, beyond the awareness of humans, that is an ongoing battle between the forces of life and decay. On the eve of a transition of leadership for the forces of life, a young woman, Mary Katherine (Amanda Seyfried), is shrunk and sucked into…
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Immortal Ephemera
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The Office Wife (1930) Starring Dorothy Mackaill and Lewis Stone
23 May 2013 | 3:10 amThe Office Wife (1930) Starring Dorothy Mackaill and Lewis Stone was originally published on Immortal EphemeraThe Office Wife airs on Turner Classic Movies today, May 23, at 2:45 pm EST "Selling title, ay?" Lewis Stone asks his secretary. He’s talking about the latest book he wants his company to publish, The Office Wife, but he could just as well be referring to the Warner Brothers film of the same title in which he asks the question. Based on a story by Faith Baldwin, directed by Lloyd Bacon and featuring Joan Blondell in her first feature release, which led directly to a long term… -
Her Man (1930) Starring Helen Twelvetrees and Phillips Holmes
21 May 2013 | 3:24 amHer Man (1930) Starring Helen Twelvetrees and Phillips Holmes was originally published on Immortal EphemeraIf it could grab a wider audience Tay Garnett’s Her Man would be considered a pre-Code essential. Populated by a variety of screen drunks, thinly veiled prostitutes, criminals, up to and including a murderer, and culminating with an all-out brawl that was, according to Film Daily, “generally conceded to be the best fracas ever shown on a screen” to that time, this first movie adaptation of the Frankie and Johnny ballad is every bit exciting today as it was when it was a critical… -
Part 2: May 2013 TCM Preview – A Look Inside My Now Playing Guide
14 May 2013 | 3:12 amPart 2: May 2013 TCM Preview – A Look Inside My Now Playing Guide was originally published on Immortal EphemeraFrankie Darro of No Greater Glory, which already aired, and The Mayor of Hell, coming later in May.Back with Part 2 of my May 2013 TCM preview. You might recall from Part 1 that I was forced to do things a little differently this month because I had allowed my subscription to TCM’s Now Playing Guide to lapse. Today I pick up for where I’d left off in that previous entry, which had covered my TCM highlights through May 15. A couple of new discoveries I had mentioned in Part 1… -
The Sin Ship (1931) – Astor’s Frisco Kitty Makes for Holy Wolheim
8 May 2013 | 5:34 amThe Sin Ship (1931) – Astor’s Frisco Kitty Makes for Holy Wolheim was originally published on Immortal EphemeraThis article was written as part of The Mary Astor Blogathon being hosted by Tales of the Easily Distracted and Silver Screenings. Be sure to click the Blogathon banner to find your way to dozens of articles by other bloggers about Mary Astor and her movies, most better recalled than this one! My selection ties in with continuing coverage of the actor Louis Wolheim. The Sin Ship was the first film Wolheim directed and the final title he would star in prior to his death on… -
May 2013 TCM Preview – A Look Inside My Now Playing Guide
1 May 2013 | 3:42 amMay 2013 TCM Preview – A Look Inside My Now Playing Guide was originally published on Immortal EphemeraMay 13That title is not entirely accurate. I goofed and failed to renew my subscription to Now Playing quick enough to receive the May issue. We may find ourselves in a world of instant gratification, but apparently magazine renewals still take 6-8 weeks to process. That inefficiency has always baffled me and especially so today when, you know, print media may want to try to get a leg up whenever possible. Before descending into a death-of-print diatribe, I will say I miss my May issue of…
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Pizza Cuz On The Cooking Channel
25 May 2013 | 9:23 pmCousins and best friends, Francis Garcia and Sal Basile opened Artichoke Basille’s in New York City in 2008. Having gotten their hands into the business early working at their family’s restaurant, Basille’s in Staten Island, the boys and their pizza shop have made more than a name for themselves in Manhattan. In 2010, the cousins opened up their second Artichoke location in Chelsea, New York City, featuring sit-down dining and expanded menu items. And a third location opened to serve up the legendary slices in what was once the heart of American Bohemia, Greenwich… -
Sideshow Collectibles Announces The Most Detailed Darth Vader Figure Ever
25 May 2013 | 3:00 amSideshow celebrates the 30th anniversary of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi with the new Darth Vader Deluxe Sixth Scale Figure ($250). Recreate every memorable scene with this essential Vader figure, featuring a fully articulated body, faithfully reproduced costume, and detailed helmet, mask, and portrait options. To complete your display, Sideshow has included an impressive Imperial-themed light up figure stand and a meditation chamber stand for Vader’s helmet and mask. The 13.5 inch tall statue includes everything from glowing electronics on his chest plate and belt, a… -
Fifteen Funkiest Ice Cream Flavors On Earth
25 May 2013 | 2:00 amIt seems no ingredient is off the table for ice cream makers these days. Fish and flowers, beer, meat and cheese – they’re all taking a churn at one artisan shop or another, while the more traditional sweet and fruity flavors get their own oddball treatment. To celebrate the unofficial start of summer this Memorial Day weekend, TIME tracked down 15 wacky ways to top that cone. Gourmet or gross? You decide. Click HERE to see the list. -
The World’s End Trailer
25 May 2013 | 1:00 amDirector Edgar Wright and actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for a third film following the successes “Shaun of the Dead” (2004) and “Hot Fuzz” (2007). In “The World’s End,” 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by Gary King (Simon Pegg), a 40-year-old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub… -
Joe Hill Opens Up On Locke & Key
24 May 2013 | 4:53 pmThe story of “Locke & Key” is coming to an end and fans of the IDW Publishing series can’t wait to devour the last two issues and discover the fate of the Locke legacy. Written by horror savant Joe Hill and illustrated by the architectural hand of Gabriel Rodriguez, “Locke & Key” has been obsession-worthy since the first issue sold out in a single day back in 2008. But simply classifying the series as “horror” is an incomplete description. Combining elements of fantasy, adventure, young adult fiction and romance, Hill manages to spin a tale…
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Film: Cannes Film Festival: Cannes 2013, Day Ten: The big wrap-up, including Jim Jarmusch's fantastic vampire film
25 May 2013 | 4:45 pmNot much time before I have to motor, so forgive me if I skip the throat-clearing on this final entry and just proceed to my annual awards predictions and suggestions. (The actual awards will be announced on Sunday; no doubt Newswire will have the skinny. I’ll be on planes the whole day.) Rather than write separate reviews of the last few films I saw, I’ll fold them into this rundown—very easy to do in one case, since it’s my choice for the festival’s second-highest honor. Keep in mind that we’re talking only about the ... -
Film: Newswire: Lawsuit? Did somebody say lawsuit?: Paul Reubens puts a stop to "Pee-Wee Over Louisville" day
24 May 2013 | 1:00 pmApparently, there are some secret words that when uttered in a certain order not only make Pee-Wee Herman scream but also make him run to his lawyers: Pee-Wee, Over, Louisville, and Day. Will Russell, one of the guys behind the insanely popular Lebowski Fest that has celebrated all things Big Lebowski every year since 2002, wanted to bestow the same honor on Paul Reubens and Pee-Wee Herman by creating a honorary day for the character in Louisville, Kentucky. Now it appears that the star of the Pee-Wee's Playhouse TV show turned Broadway hit turned down the offer by sending ... -
Film: Newswire: Jon Stewart decides to spend his summer vacation with Gael Garcia Bernal
24 May 2013 | 12:15 pmAs previously announced, Jon Stewart is taking a break from The Daily Show beginning on June 10 to direct Rosewater, his adaptation of Iranian Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari’s memoir Then They Came For Me. Bahari’s book deals with his coverage of Iran’s disputed 2009 election and his subsequent imprisonment by the Iranian government, which used Bahari’s appearance on The Daily Show as evidence of his supposed espionage. According to The Wrap, Stewart has now reportedly cast Gael Garcia Bernal—who recently ran afoul of another oppressive regime in No—in the starring role. -
Film: Great Job, Internet!: Behold, a life-sized replica of a Star Wars X-Wing fighter built entirely out of Lego pieces
24 May 2013 | 12:00 pmThe Internet seems to have a new life size or intricately detailed Lego sculpture every other day but this one blows all of those away (literally, if Lego has also developed a special piece that could withstand the heat needed to fire a laser cannon). A Lego model shop in Kladno, Czech Republic won the world record for creating the largest Lego sculpture with its 44-foot wide Star Wars X-Wing ship. The craft required the work of 32 "master builders" who took over 17,000 man-hours to put together all 5,335,200 bricks by hand. The massive sculpture recently ... -
Film: Newswire: Actually, maybe Tom Cruise isn't going to be in The Man From U.N.C.L.E
24 May 2013 | 11:40 amWhile Tom Cruise had, at one point, signed on to play the lead in Guy Ritchie’s new The Man From U.N.C.L.E. movie, after a string of scheduling conflicts, he’s had to bow out of the whole thing. (or said “uncle,” whatever.) According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cruise and Warner Bros. never closed the deal, and while Cruise had intended to film U.N.C.L.E. before he started shooting Mission: Impossible 5 this fall, it’s too late for the scheduling to really work out now. Cruise is just the latest actor to ...
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The 5 Year Email Newsletter Subscription Loss, Popup Forms, Mass Email
7 May 2013 | 7:08 amThe 5 year email newsletter subscription loss is a story of woe but learning how to use email newsletter subscription pop-up forms and mass email almost made it all worth it. Many of you have heard of email subscriptions to a website’s content and many webmasters have a newsletter subscription form adorning their website in some form. These forms are usually located in a sidebar, at the bottom of a published article, in the header or in the footer of their website. How many of these same websites use an email subscription pop-up that appears to visitors that have come to their website… -
Reelkandi.tv Video Player Publisher Review: Deceit, Non-Payment: Pt: 5
25 Apr 2013 | 2:47 pmDealing with Reelkandi.tv and its employees was the most disagreeable business experience I have ever had to endure to, almost eclipsing the bad business practices perpetrated by web hosting company Bluefur. Bluefur’s employees told outright lies to obtain more money from a webmaster. Reelkandit.tv employed the use of static to fleece. Reelkandi and its employees actually believed that the silent treatment would work on a publisher of their Reelkandi.tv video player. They believed that publishers would “get the hint” about the money they were owed and eventually stop… -
SEO Content Marketing: What You Need to Know (And Do) Infographic
11 Apr 2013 | 11:14 amHow times your content is shared socially is more important to SEO than you may have realized. Content marketing and search engine optimization is evolving and that evolution is growing to include data from social networking websites. This change is taking into account how many times your content is shared via a social network when ranking it. The more times your article is “tweeted” or “liked” are nods in its favor towards search engines. Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ are currently the top three social share indicators (in that order). The second primary aspect of… -
Reelkandi.tv Video Player Publisher Review: Deceit, Non-Payment: Pt: 4
8 Apr 2013 | 11:30 amAs promised in the last section of this Reelkandi.tv Video Player Publisher Review, this is the “nail in the coffin” segment of LinkedIn’s Reelkandi.tv. This is the part of the review where I, the publisher of Reelkandi.tv’s video player, had no hope of ever receiving payment for services rendered on our flat rate fee contract. It is the moment where hopelessness was cemented and where communication between two contracted companies was completely severed. Ben Affleck Rebecca Hall The Town The End February 27, 2013 The first payment on our flat fee contract was now… -
Reelkandi.tv Video Player Publisher Review: Deceit, Non-Payment: Pt.3
1 Apr 2013 | 9:06 amOn the thirtieth day of contracting with Reelkandi.tv as a publisher to host their video player for a flat rate fee, payment was do. As the title for this review implies, deceit was employed at some point during our contract. This is that point. Are you surprised? I was. It is the method of that surprise will be the most alarming to potential publishers of the Reelkandi.tv video player. Rebecca Hall The Town Bank Robbery On the morning of February 20, 2013, I emailed my Reelkandi.tv representative at 8:53 am: [deleted]: its been thirty days since the Reelkandi video player has been installed…
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Flicks and Bits
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Brilliant ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ & ‘Paperman’ Crossover Art: “Paper STAR TREK”
25 May 2013 | 4:38 pmEadge Art has drawn this fantastic “Paper STAR TREK” crossover piece inspired by J.J. Abrams’ ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ and Disney’s Oscar-winning 2012 short film, ‘Paperman.’ Eadge Art’s description for the artwork is as follows: “Definitely feel like I might be beating a dead horse now but a friend of mine asked me draw this. Although it does make sense that Captain Kirk would hit on Meg. He hits on anything that moves. Oh and btw go see Star Trek Into Darkness because it was AWESOME. Definitely seeing it a second time this weekend.” Check out… -
‘Man Of Steel’ Producer Talks Michael Shannon’s General Zod & The Physical Rivalry With Henry Cavill’s Superman
25 May 2013 | 3:14 pmIn a recent chat for ‘Man of Steel’ with SFX Magazine, producer Deborah Snyder opened up about Michael Shannon’s General Zod and Henry Cavill’s Superman in the hugely anticipated superhero epic. Considering Terence Stamp’s iconic take on that villain, the producer was asked what Michael Shannon brings to the role, “Michael Shannon is again such a respected actor. He had never done something of this physicality before, so it was challenging for him. All his armour is CG, so he embodied this role by looking at the pictures of what he was going to look… -
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun Interview For ‘Grigris’
25 May 2013 | 2:47 pm‘Grisgris’ is Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s follow-up to his critically-acclaimed drama ‘Un Homme Qui Crie’ (aka ‘A Screaming Man’). The film centers on Grisgris, a 25 year old young man with dreams of becoming a dancer despite the fact that he’s paralyzed from the waist down. His dreams are shattered when his uncle falls seriously ill. To save him, Grigris resolves to work for petrol traffickers. Pencilled in for August 28th release in France, the film screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this week. Expect confirmed UK… -
If Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’ Had Business Cards….
25 May 2013 | 2:01 pmThe good people over at Blurppy (via Ironspy) have come this great collection of business cards for the members of Marvel’s ‘The Avengers.’ Over the next three years Marvel Studios has a lot in store for fans with their wave of “Phase Two” films: ‘Iron Man 3′ and ‘Thor: The Dark World’ in 2013, ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ in 2014, and the tentatively titled ’The Avengers 2′ in 2015. It was recently announced that ‘The Avengers 2′ is set to shoot at Pinewood-Shepperton in early 2014, with production due to… -
Evangeline Lilly Speaks On Her Elven Character “Tauriel” In ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy
25 May 2013 | 12:25 pmIn a recent chat with Total Film, Evangeline Lilly (Lost, Real Steel) shed some light on her character in ‘The Hobbit’ trilogy, Tauriel. “She’s a very, very young elf,” Lilly told the outlet. “She’s only 600 years old, unlike Legolas who’s like, 1,900 years old and Thranduil who’s about 3,000 years old. She doesn’t have quite the wisdom and pose that those two boys do; she’s a little more… gritty. A little more spontaneous, passionate perhaps.” Taking her bow in ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug,’ Tauriel is a fighter who makes a mess…
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Nene (1977)
22 May 2013 | 6:24 pmNenè genuinely portrays the voyage of a seven-year-old boy and his 14-year-old cousin, from childhood to adulthood. Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast) The post Nene (1977) appeared first on TheSkyKid.Com. read more at TheSkyKid.Com -
Gravel Road
18 May 2013 | 5:55 pmA short film by Keith Fleetwood, Gravel Road deals with alcoholism and the physical and psychological abuse that often accompanies it. Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast) The post Gravel Road appeared first on TheSkyKid.Com. read more at TheSkyKid.Com -
Keby som mal pusku (1972)
16 May 2013 | 3:42 amKeby Som Mal Pusku provides an intriguing look at war and at everyday life during World War II in Slovenia -- from a child's perspective. Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast) The post Keby som mal pusku (1972) appeared first on TheSkyKid.Com. read more at TheSkyKid.Com -
Zmory (1979)
14 May 2013 | 6:58 pmZmory (Nightmares) is one of the classic Coming-of-Age titles from Poland that has earned popularity internationally. Recommended to fans of European cinema and the Coming-of-Age genre. Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast) The post Zmory (1979) appeared first on TheSkyKid.Com. read more at TheSkyKid.Com -
Baklava (2007)
11 May 2013 | 6:03 pmFinally, after years of not being available because it was banned in its native country of Bulgaria, a review of this controversial film by Alexo Petrov. Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast) The post Baklava (2007) appeared first on TheSkyKid.Com. read more at TheSkyKid.Com
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Fools’ Hall Of Fame
5 May 2013 | 4:12 amby Gary Pig Gold While those arbitrators of all things rock and roll once again indoctrinated more of their own on behalf of what remains of the music industry several weeks ago, I decided to virtually canvas some of MY... -
The Stomp Is Gone
7 Apr 2013 | 5:02 amby Gary Pig Gold “Yeah, right,” I can see some of you foreigners sneering right about now: “What the hell good ever come out of Canada?!!” Well, besides the (very early) Guess Who, SCTV, and of course Young Neil, for... -
Are You Receiving Me? #52 — Yo La Tengo's Fade
16 Mar 2013 | 4:52 amBy Mike Faloon Yo La Tengo Fade Matador The Debut and Demise of the Yo La Tengo Five Minute Song Theory The Minutemen version – the best Yo La Tengo songs are over five minutes long. The Yes version –... -
ZZ Top: Do All Bands Incorporate Fire Into Their Shows?
8 Mar 2013 | 3:52 amBy John Q. Adams III My first ZZ Top concert was at Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium on April 1, 1980. The Aud was hardly an ideal live music venue, but for my third concert ever it was still an exciting experience.... -
Are You Receiving Me? #51— Time to Go – The Southern Psychedelic Movement 1981 - 1986
6 Mar 2013 | 5:29 pmBy Mike Faloon Various Artists Time to Go – The Southern Psychedelic Movement 1981 - 1986 Flying Nun Records A few years ago a pen pal came through town. We’d traded records and zines over the years. We hit the...
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Blood Movie Review, Trailer, Pictures & News
24 May 2013 | 9:42 amTwo policeman brothers - Joe (Paul Bettany) and Chrissie Fairburn (Stephen Graham) - collapse under the weight of their father's shadow (Brian Cox) in this hard-hitting British drama from director Nick Murphy. Investigating the murder of a 12-year-old at a shabby British seaside town, they resort to their own tough justice and mete out a lethal attack on the chief suspect. However, another possible culprit emerges and they attract the attention of their suspicious superior officer (Mark Strong). -
Trailer: Populaire
24 May 2013 | 9:07 amThink Mad Men meets The Artist in this French rom-com starring Romain Duris, Déborah François and Bérénice Béjo. -
Populaire Movie Review, Trailer, Pictures & News
24 May 2013 | 9:06 amVivacious tale of village shopkeeper's daughter Rose (Deborah Francois) who travels to Normandy to try out for a job as a secretary for local lawyer - and bachelor - Louis (Romain Duris). Her interview is a disaster but reveals a special gift - she is a speed demon on the typewriter! Louis' competitive spirit is reawakened and he hires Rose and to compete in the country's cut-throat typing contests. -
The First Time
24 May 2013 | 8:41 amRomantic teen comedy starring Dylan O'Brien (of TV's Teen Wolf) and Britt Robertson as high schoolers who have lost their hearts to the wrong people. As he tries to win the girl of his dreams and she plans to 'do the deed' with her ill-deserving boyfriend, their paths keep crossing over one eventful weekend. A cute tale of illicit smooches, comedy sidekicks and the tricky question of sex. -
Draw Blood the same day as cinema
24 May 2013 | 8:33 amCatch the gritty British thriller Blood the same day as it comes out in the cinema... in the Sky Store. Two policeman brothers - Joe (Paul Bettany) and Chrissie Fairburn (Stephen Graham) - collapse under the weight of their father's shadow (Brian Cox) in this hard-hitting British drama from director Nick Murphy.
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TURBO Indy 500 Featurette Spotlights Speed and Character
24 May 2013 | 6:14 pmWe all have big dreams and goals, right? For some, it’s attaining the American dream. For others, it’s as simple as having a dream job. Take Turbo, for instance. He’s a snail who dreams big – of racing in the Indy 500. The odds are pretty much stacked against him considering his kind isn’t exactly known for traveling at the speed of light. In the featurette above, star Ryan Reynolds, along with Samuel L. Jackson and Dario Franchitti, take you on a tour of the world of TURBO. TURBO is a high-velocity 3D comedy about an underdog snail whose dreams kick into… -
TRAILER: Meet Up With Simon Pegg & Nick Frost At THE WORLD’S END
24 May 2013 | 5:52 pmIf you aren’t giggling by the ten second mark on this new trailer for director Edgar Wright’s THE WORLD’S END, well, then, we should stop being friends. Are you ready for ‘Barmageddon?!’ We are and can not wait until the release of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s conclusion of the blood and ice cream trilogy. It all started with SHAUN OF THE DEAD and continued on to HOT FUZZ. Now the final chapter is close to release and we couldn’t be more excited to feast our eyes on it. 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when… -
Come Experience College Life Through Mike and Sulley’s Adventures at MONSTERS UNIVERSITY
24 May 2013 | 4:59 pmYou may have seen the above ad yesterday when we told you about Disney-Pixar’s MONSTERS UNIVERSITY monsterously awesome soundtrack but we think it bears repeating. Featuring the techno dance sounds of Swedish House Mafia’s song “Roar,” the footage showcases everything about Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley’s (John Goodman) college experience at MU – the top scaring school in the country. And we’re betting that it also may spotlight a few of the shenanigans you partook of back in the day – parties, competitions and studying. Watch above as Art… -
An Odd Romance: Lars von Trier and the Cannes Film Festival
24 May 2013 | 4:34 pmLars von Trier’s sordid history at the Cannes Film Festival is primarily due to his insensitive and foolish comments in 2011 while promoting his last film MELANCHOLIA. But, all said and done, Cannes likes him. He won the Palme d’Or in 2000 with his subversive musical DANCER IN THE DARK, he’s won a number of technical prizes for films like EUROPA and THE ELEMENT OF CRIME, and he’s brought his female stars to win several awards for Best Actress at the festival. So why let a stupid comment he made define his personality and his persona (non grata) for the rest of his filmmaking career… -
TRAILER: Throw Up Those Devil Horns & Headbang With Us To METALLICA THROUGH THE NEVER
24 May 2013 | 4:22 pmWhen I first heard about Metallica’s film METALLICA THROUGH THE NEVER, I have to say I was a little confused at what to expect. And now, having watched the teaser trailer above, I’m still a bit mystified as to what to expect from this blend of narrative film with concert footage. I’m expecting something along the lines of CHICAGO but with heavy metal songs instead of jazz standards. Whatever it is, I’m so all over this! Here’s the official synopsis: Award-winning filmmaker Nimród Antal (Predators, Kontroll) creates a groundbreaking 3-D motion picture event,…
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Sexism or Just Sci-Fi? The Benedict Cumberbatch Vs. Alice Eve Debate
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Sundance Favorite ‘Ain’t Them Bodies Saints’ Drops Trailer Featuring Casey Affleck
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TRANSSEXUALS FROM SPACE
24 May 2013 | 9:01 pmNot since Jonathan Harris minced his way through “Lost in Space” has intergalactic travel received such a high-camp volley....Read More at FilmThreat.com -
ERNEST & CELESTINE
24 May 2013 | 5:49 pmThe film’s case for friendship despite adversity is one of the greatest messages that a kid’s film can impart because it teaches children that the black and white rules set by authority aren’t always wise or informed...Read More at FilmThreat.com -
WHAT MAISIE KNEW
24 May 2013 | 1:31 pm2013 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION! In a summer clogged with tentpoles sucking mostly 3-D IMAX box office dollars, you might want to put a few (lesser) bucks aside for this elegant tadpole swimming with the bigger fishes...Read More at FilmThreat.com -
PHILADELPHIA’S THE AWESOME FEST ANNOUNCES SUMMER LINEUP
24 May 2013 | 11:42 amPhiladelphia's Awesome Fest, running June 14-August 17, 2013, has announced its full events lineup, celebrating the 1980’s, which will include over 50 events, featuring 30 outdoor movies, special guests, anniversary screenings, an ‘80s style prom and popular musicians from the decade...Read More at FilmThreat.com -
THE PURITANS
24 May 2013 | 5:22 amCritically, there is literally nothing negative I can find about this grand gem of a movie, other than I wish it were feature length... Read More at FilmThreat.com
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THE WORLD’S END Movie Trailer
25 May 2013 | 10:40 amHere is the trailer from Focus Features’ upcoming film “THE WORLD’S END”. The film is directed by Edgar Wright and stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Eddie Marsan, Rosamund Pike. THE WORLD’S END opens in theaters on August 23rd, 2013! Director Edgar Wright and actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for [...] -
New York Asian Film Festival Closing Night Selection
25 May 2013 | 4:08 amThe Film Society of Lincoln Center and Subway Cinema in association with Japan Society has announced today that Jay Chou’s THE ROOFTOP has been selected as the Closing Night presentation of the 2013 New York Asian Film Festival. Also announced were 22 additional titles, including several notable premieres, highly anticipated titles and salutes to Hong [...] -
DELIVERY MAN Movie Sneak Peek
24 May 2013 | 3:49 amHere is a sneak peek for DreamWorks’ DELIVERY MAN. The film is directed by Ken Scott and stars Vince Vaughn, Chris Pratt, Cobie Smulders, Britt Robertson. DELIVERY MAN will be in theaters November 22, 2013. -
In Theaters May 24, 2013
24 May 2013 | 2:43 amBEFORE MIDNIGHT In BEFORE MIDNIGHT, we meet Celine and Jesse 9 years on. Almost 2 decades have passed since that first meeting on a train bound for Vienna, and we now find them in their early 40′s in Greece. Before the clock strikes midnight, we will again become part of their story. [...] -
THE HANGOVER PART 3 Movie Review
23 May 2013 | 7:17 pmAt the risk of sounding like I’m apologizing for The Hangover – part III, I have to say that trilogies are rarely able to top their predecessors and this latest release is certainly no exception. Part one of The Hangover, really deserved its kudos, and was quite refreshing and crazy-cool. However, part two was some [...]
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Nerd Reactor
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NR Podcast 4: It puts TV on your TV
25 May 2013 | 11:45 amThe Nerd Reactor Podcast crew is back! In this new episode the crew talks about the recently unveiled Xbox One. The NR crew also talk about recent confirmed rumors of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch in The Avengers 2, Black Human Torch, Spider-Man leaving Sony and much more! Hosts: Alger Alama, Narvin Seegoolam, Mark Pacis, Robert Galvan, Jose Gutierrez, Mike Villarreal and John Nguyen. Download | Itunes | Subscribe to RSS Previous NR Podcast Episode: NR Podcast Episode II – Marvel Phase II and Phase III NR Podcast Episode #3: Fist your mouth The post NR Podcast 4: It puts TV… -
PDP/Afterglow Press Tour
24 May 2013 | 5:32 pmPerformance Designed Products, otherwise known as Afterglow, gave us a tour on some accessories that are coming out this year. First up was the new line of Smartphone cases featuring the old school Mario and Luigi looks from the NES days, as well as some icons from Disney like Mickey and Minnie and even some Marvel icons like Spider-Venom and Captain America’s shield. Of course it’s all about Bullet Bill. Next was the new line of portable battery chargers from Energizer. This is honestly one of the most useful products to come out in a long time, being able to charge any USB… -
Sword Art Online coming to Toonami this August
24 May 2013 | 4:48 pmIt was confirmed by Aniplex USA today that Sword Art Online would be joining the Toonami series during Anime Boston. This popular anime series follows Kirito as he enters the online realistic video game Sword Art Online (SAO). To enter the game, players use a virtual reality helmet to create and place them in a whole new world of MMO games, where they can be anyone they want. A problem arises when the games creator traps everyone in the game. They are unable to log out, and if somebody forcibly removes your VR helmet or die in the game, they would die for real. [Editor's Note: Reminds me of… -
Dave Bautista shows off his body and is ready for Drax the Destroyer in Guardians of the Galaxy
24 May 2013 | 2:27 pmDave Bautista has just posted on his Twitter two pics of his very muscular body. Yeah, I think he’s pretty ready to play Drax the Destroyer in Guardians of the Galaxy. Dave Bautista also says that he’s trying to catch up to The Rock as a tough badass in Hollywood. Trying to catch up to my man @therock, who’s single-handedly bringing the jacked up action hero back to Hollywood! twitter.com/DaveBautista/s… — Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) May 24, 2013 Okay, when Dave mentions “jacked up”, is he referring to steroids? (I kid, I kid…maybe.) I’m… -
One-hour preview of ‘Marvel’s Avengers Assemble’ this Sunday, MAY 26
24 May 2013 | 1:46 pmAlright Avengers fans, here’s another new Avengers animated series headed your way called Marvel’s Avengers Assemble. It will premiere on Disney XD starting Sunday, July 7th, at 11am PT/ET. If you want to get a one-hour preview, you can check it out this Sunday, May 26th. The show replaces the previous Avengers animated series, The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Iron Man leads the team consisting of Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye and Black Widow, and newcomer Falcon (he’s going to be in the upcoming live-action Captain America: The Winter Soldier).
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Review: The Great Gatsby - More Like The Pretty Darn Good Gatsby
24 May 2013 | 7:55 amWidely considered as the greatest piece of American literature of all time, F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby has been converted to screen countless times, starting in a 1926 stage adaptation, rumored to be the best of the bunch, but alas has been lost, with the trailer only remaining. The most notable is the 1974 version starring Robert Redford, a film I never really liked because it was such a direct adaptation of the source, making it quite dull and bland at times. A very forgettable TV movie was made in the year 2000 starring Paul Rudd which was kind of dire. So it was about time… -
Michael Bay's Transformers 4 Rumored To Feature Dinobots, Galvatron, and More
23 May 2013 | 2:23 pmMichael Bay's Transformers saga is preparing to birth a new film which is currently known as Transformers 4. Once Dark of the Moon took place, it was over, the world was saved, the villains were dead, Optimus said manly quote, the end. But in order to give the fans a little something more, a new story book is opened, revolving around Mark Walhberg's new character, a slightly B/C grade cast, explosions, robots, and Michael's Bays favorite; exotic women. Recently rumors have spread now spread on just what alien foreigners Bay wants to include in the new Transformers installment, take… -
Review: Star Trek Into Darkness - Warp Speed, Mr Abrams.
17 May 2013 | 3:31 amFour years on from JJ Abrams' action packed Star Trek that redefined the franchise and, most of all, made it cool to like it again, comes the sequel, Into Darkness. Oddly named, maybe but Abrams has claimed the title lacks a colon because that colon portrays all there is people don't like about sequels. Although that doesn't actually stop it being a sequel J.J... To start off, one of the most important parts of the Star Trek universe is the characters, which have definitely improved since the last installment. There's more depth to them, some characters have… -
X-Men: Days of Future Past New Set Photos, Character Additions, And Rumored Cameos
12 May 2013 | 9:51 amI think it's safe to say there's a lot of hype surrounding Bryan Singer's (The Usual Suspects, Superman Returns) latest installment to the X-Men franchise; X-Men: Days of Future Past. Set to feature both the cast of X-Men: First Class and the returning stars from the original X-Men films, Bryan Singer has now confirmed that two new characters are being added to the mix. He also has given us our first look at many of the film's X-Men with their new costumes including Ellen Page's Shadowcat, Halle Berry's Storm, James McAvoy's Charles Xavier, and Hugh Jackman's latest look as… -
Iron Man 3 Director Shane Black Set To Helm Doc Savage Movie Adaption For Sony
9 May 2013 | 5:19 pmShane Black has been making waves recently after directing and co-writing Marvel's first Phase 2 film; Iron Man 3. While the director's best known for his work writing for such action films as Lethal Weapon, Last Action Hero, and The Last Boy Scout, and his directional debut Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, it seems he'll now be continuing his streak of comic book adaptions with a film adaption of classic pulp character Doc Savage for Sony. According to Variety Black has signed on to direct the Doc Savage film for Sony which will most likely kick off a franchise, and he's also set to co-write…
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PolariFest
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POLARI PRESENTS SOCIOSEX FILM COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER WITH DIRECTORS IN ATTENDANCE!
25 May 2013 | 10:19 amArtists A.K. Burns & A.L. Steiner are launching a 2013 US Tour of their sociosex film COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER and coming (!) to Austin for a special screening at the North Door. Polari is excited to present this wildly imagintive film featuring the very queer talents of folks from MEN, Lesbians on Ecstasy and Light Asylum to Justin Vivian Bond and Wu Tsang. This screening is co-presented with our friends at Experimental Response Cinema. COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER incorporates the erotics of a community where the personal is not only political, but sexual. This project was heavily inspired… -
POLARI’S QUEER GUIDE TO AJFF & CINE LAS AMERICAS!
13 Apr 2013 | 11:40 amSXSW may have ended last month, but the film festival season is still sparkling in Austin, TX. Two of Polari’s community partners – The Austin Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) and Cine Las Americas – are rolling out this week and we could not be more excited to see all of the cinematic goodies that they have in store. We are, of course, especially excited about the strong LGBT showings in each festival, and below you will find a list of their LGBT offerings (in chronological order by festival). Polari is a proud community sponsor of each of these films. THE AUSTIN JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL (AJFF)… -
POLARI IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE QUEER YOUTH MEDIA PROJECT!
2 Apr 2013 | 8:40 amPolari is pleased to announce the return of the Queer Youth Media Project (QYMP), our annual FREE summer film workshop for LGBT and ally youths, which will take place from July 22– August 2, 2013. This workshop is presented in partnership with the Austin School of Film (ASoF) and will be facilitated by the very talented local filmmaker Evan Roberts (33 TEETH, KEAH KOWALSKI!). We are very proud of this exciting and empowering program, which not only teaches LGBT and ally youths the entire filmmaking process from pre-production through festival exhibition, but also provides a rare opportunity… -
POLARI’S QUEER GUIDE TO THE FILMS AT SXSW!
7 Mar 2013 | 3:59 pmAll week long we have been posting on Facebook about the outstanding LGBT films in this year’s SXSW. For your convenience, we’ve combined these posts into one document, with the films listed in order of their premiere date and time. Hope you enjoy the festival and are able to stop by our Official SXSW Queer Brunch, where we will be honoring the LGBT filmmakers listed below. LGBT FILMS: PIT STOP SXSW Premiere | Friday, March 8 at 9:15pm | Alamo Drafthouse – Slaughter Lane Directed by talented Austin filmmaker (and Polari25 jury member) Yen Tan, PIT STOP is a beautiful, quietly moving… -
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Opinion: Why Star Trek Into Darkness fails
18 May 2013 | 4:44 pmSpoiler warning: Now that Star Trek Into Darkness has arrived in theaters, it’s fair game for the discussion of spoilers. I plan on revealing several key secrets that take place during Into Darkness, so if you don’t want to be spoiled in advance, look away. There, that’s settled. Much was made by the filmmakers responsible for 2009’s Star Trek movie, especially its director J.J. Abrams. He made it no secret that he wasn’t a fan of the Trek franchise, and that one of his intents was to make a movie that opened up the door for a wider audience. That was ultimately… -
Game of Thrones review: Season 3, Episode 6
18 May 2013 | 3:52 pmBased largely off of the first half of George R.R. Martin’s behemoth of a book, A Storm of Swords (which is longer than the entirety of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy!), the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones brings all of the plot lines, character beats, and thematic developments from the first two years to a climatic head. And as the show’s lingering questions are answered and bombshell revelations are dropped, this column (It Is Known: An Analysis of Thrones) will help wade viewers and book-lovers both through the narrative… -
Game of Thrones: Season 3, Episode 7 Deconstructed
18 May 2013 | 3:29 pmWelcome to “It Is Known – Season 3 Deconstructed”! Every week, you will find my extensive review of the week’s episode of Game of Thrones. I will explore the narrative that the show weaves. And what a narrative indeed! The story is complex, the characters are manifold, the twists and turns unexpected. I will deconstruct the episodes piece by piece, moving from character to character. This is an unusual approach, I admit, and a bit cumbersome at times, but the show basically does the same. The episodes are just parts of one, epic story, and as parts we have to… -
Promo: Agents of SHIELD
12 May 2013 | 10:42 pmThis weekend ABC announced that it had picked up Marvel's Agents of SHIELD as one of its' new fall series. I can't imagine anyone being surprised by the news, since The Avengers earned over a billion dollars at the box office and the film's director serves as the director of the pilot SHIELD episode. The news would have made far more of an impact had ABC decided not to pick up the show. In any case, ABC is slowly releasing more imagery and information about Agents of SHIELD. From the short premise the network has given, it sounds like Agents of SHIELD will be Marvel's version of The X-Files… -
Game of Thrones: Season 3, Episode 6 Deconstructed
12 May 2013 | 10:17 pmWelcome to “It Is Known – Season 3 Deconstructed”! Every week, you will find my extensive review of the week’s episode of Game of Thrones. I will explore the narrative that the show weaves. And what a narrative indeed! The story is complex, the characters are manifold, the twists and turns unexpected. I will deconstruct the episodes piece by piece, moving from character to character. This is an unusual approach, I admit, and a bit cumbersome at times, but the show basically does the same. The episodes are just parts of one, epic story, and as parts we have to…
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“The Iceman”: Full-Time Family Man, Part-Time Hitman
19 May 2013 | 10:00 amThe Hitman has a long lineage in Hollywood. Of course, because the Hitman’s primary occupation is the extinction of human life by violent means – be it shooting, knifing, or other more extreme methods – this precludes him from adhering to standard Hollywood Code which stipulates that film protagonists must be likable and/or sympathetic. There are two typical remedies to this quandary – 1.) Make the Hitman a side character or 2.) If choosing to make the Hitman your principal character, romanticize the situation, play it for comedy’s sake or make him… -
Emily Blunt to Star in Disney Musical ‘Into the Woods’ with Meryl Streep & Johnny Depp
16 May 2013 | 8:47 pmStephen Sondheim’s stage musical Into the Woods is getting a silver screen adaptation with director Rob Marshall (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) set to helm the film for Disney. The fairy tale intertwines the plots of several well-known Brothers Grimm fairy tales but most notably centers on a childless baker and his wife who journey into the woods to confront the witch that put a spell on them. Other characters such as Rapunzel, Cinderella, “Jack and the Beanstalk’s” Jack, and Little Red Riding Hood are also part of the story. Variety now has word that Emily Blunt… -
Watch: Full Trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pacific Rim’
16 May 2013 | 8:17 pmWarner Bros. has debuted the full trailer for Guillermo Del Toro‘s upcoming blockbuster Pacific Rim. The film is set in an apocalyptic future in which humanity is fighting a hopeless war against legions of giant creatures, known as Kaiju. Despite devising powerful robots called Jaegers, humans are on the verge of defeat and must turn to two unlikely heroes. The trailer definitely showcases the humongous scale of the battle scenes and the heavy amount of CGI effects used in the movie. It’s tough to gauge whether moviegoers will be eager to see this movie, given the lack of star power… -
“The Great Gatsby”: Life’s A Party
12 May 2013 | 6:00 pmWell, what we did think was going to happen by giving the keys to The Great American Novel to Baz Luhrmann, holder of a masters in Cinematic Spectacle & Kitsch? He takes the material and guns the engine like Jay Gatsby himself at the wheel of his beloved yellow 1929 Duesenberg, entirely evoking Nick Carraway’s own take on the unseen lavish Louisville wedding thrown by the infamous Tom and Daisy Buchanan – more pomp and circumstance than this literary adaptation has known before. The shot that introduces us to the infamous Daisy isn’t even of Daisy but of the luxurious… -
Listen: Evocative Track from Hans Zimmer’s Score for ‘Man of Steel’
6 May 2013 | 8:04 pmWarner Bros. is ramping up its marketing of director Zack Snyder’s Superman film Man of Steel, most notably with a truly excellent theatrical trailer last month (which you can watch again below). The studio has now released a full track from Hans Zimmer soundtrack for the film. Titled “An Ideal Hope”, the track is essentially the music used in that recent trailer but it nonetheless demonstrates once again that Hans Zimmer always manage to create memorable scores that elevate the films they are used in. Man of Steel arrives in theaters on June 14th.
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Total Film News
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Evangeline Lilly on playing a grittier type of elf in The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug
25 May 2013 | 2:00 amIn Total Film magazine issue 207, we profile the most exciting movies, stars and trends heading your way in the Future 100. Evangeline Lilly is playing an entirely new character (ie. not in the book) in the upcoming Hobbit sequels, so it should come as no surprise to find out that the former Lost actress scores a place on our list. You can read the full feature inside the issue, but here’s a sneak peek at what Lilly had to say about playing Peter Jackson’s woodland Elf, Tauriel. “She’s a very, very young elf,” Lilly told us. “She’s only 600 years old, unlike Legolas who’s… -
Michael Cera talks Magic Magic: Cannes 2013
24 May 2013 | 7:57 amPerhaps best known for playing geeky, genial types in the likes of Scott Pilgrim Vs The World and Juno, Michael Cera is taking a darker turn with his latest role – in dark psychological thriller Magic Magic. Screening in the Director’s Fortnight strand of Cannes 2013, Sebastián Silva’s film sees young American traveller Alicia (Juno Temple) start to lose her grip on reality during a road trip across southern Chile with her best friend (Sucker Punch’s Emily Browning) and the increasingly sinister Brink (Cera). “He has real authorship over his work and that’s exciting to work with… -
The Immigrant reaction: Cannes 2013
24 May 2013 | 3:45 amJames Gray turns his meticulous eye to the melting pot of New York via Ellis Island for his fifth film, The Immigrant. Set in 1921, it opens with a shot of the Statue of Liberty, beacon of hopes and dreams, then jettisons the poster image in favour of the mean streets of Manhattan where so many ambitions were trampled underfoot. Not too mean, mind: Gray is here working in classical mode, his lush, carefully orchestrated images laid out with near-somnolent restraint; any violence and degradation, meanwhile, is kept politely off-screen, resulting in a self-consciously handsome… -
Saoirse Ronan comments on Scarlet Witch speculation
24 May 2013 | 3:05 amEver since Joss Whedon confirmed that Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver would be joining the team for The Avengers 2, the rumour mill has been alive with speculation as to who might take the two parts. The plot thickened somewhat this morning, with the announcement that Evan Peters has signed on to play Quicksilver in X-Men: Days Of Future Past, while reports are suggesting that Saoirse Ronan is on Whedon’s hit-list for Avengers 2. Always a straight-talking character, Ronan has given her take on said rumours, and from the sounds of it, she’d be only too happy to take on the role. … -
Exclusive Finding Nemo Blu-ray Extra: Concept Artistry
24 May 2013 | 1:09 amOf all of Pixar's many classics, it's arguable that Finding Nemo is its most beloved. Just check out the super-gushing over the news that Pixar have put a sequel, Finding Dory, into development. So it's with considerable fan-fare that they're releasing a tenth anniversary 3D Blu-ray, packed to the gills (aha) with never-before-seen extras. We've got our hands on an exclusive preview of one titled 'A Lesson in Flashbacks', as director Andrew Stanton chats about the importance of storytelling, narratives and gives us a glimpse at the movie's concept art. Finding Nemo is available for the…
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'Justice League: Doom' – 'Saw' meets the Justice League (Video)
21 May 2013 | 3:50 pmIf you've seen one Justice League movie you've seen 'em all, right? It's amazing how the stakes can seem so meaningless even when they're so high. See the Justice League... -
'Dawn of the Dragonslayer': Ireland at its finest (Video)
20 May 2013 | 3:38 amThere seems to be two widely different opinions of this film. On the one hand, it's a dour attempt at telling a story that's less about slaying dragons and more about a "paladins" (in... -
'All-Star Superman': Oh the humanity (Video)
18 May 2013 | 3:57 am"All-Star Superman" is a pun on words. Here's a hint: it involves Superman as a superstar and Superman as a super star, literally. In a carefully orchestrated Lex Luthor plot, Superman is manipulated into... -
Medieval Times restaurant chain headed to the big screen (Video)
16 May 2013 | 2:02 amHot on the heels of the announcement of the contentious Dungeons & Dragons film, Deadline reports that production companies Benderspink and Broken Road have brokered a rights deal with the dinner theater company Medieval Times:Their aim is to... -
Will a petition change Merida's Disney princess status? (Video)
15 May 2013 | 2:02 amIn celebration of Mother's Day Weekend, Disney inaugurated Merida from the animated film "Brave" as an official member of the Disney Princess royal court. There's just one problem. If the new designs for...
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DramaFever Blog
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Edutain yourself with K-dramas!
25 May 2013 | 12:00 pmEdutain yourself with K-dramas!Yes, that’s right! Korean Dramas offer a unique and fun form of edutainment (education + entertainment) for viewers across the globe. Be you a casual Continue Reading →DramaFever Blog -
Barefoot Friends Episode 5: The Scorecard (3/3)
25 May 2013 | 10:24 amBarefoot Friends Episode 5: The Scorecard (3/3)MVP Award Stephanie: So MVP. I’m fairly certain we’re all going to be saying the same person. I feel like we should Kai Bai Bo Continue Reading →DramaFever Blog -
“Barefoot Friends” UEE in Breezy and Bright Summer Wear
24 May 2013 | 1:21 pm“Barefoot Friends” UEE in Breezy and Bright Summer WearAttracting attention for her sexy legs, UEE recently posed for Vogue Girl. She showed off her sexy legs, freshly tanned from filming outdoors in SBS Barefoot Continue Reading →DramaFever Blog -
Singer Baek Ji Young Collaborates with Brave Brothers In New Song “Reminded of You”
24 May 2013 | 1:07 pmSinger Baek Ji Young Collaborates with Brave Brothers In New Song “Reminded of You”The Brave Brothers and Baek Ji Young’s new song “Reminded of You” was officially released today, and has since topped various online music charts. The song Continue Reading →DramaFever Blog -
Is Seo In Young Too Evil To Date?
24 May 2013 | 12:50 pmIs Seo In Young Too Evil To Date?Singer Seo In Young came to master Kang Ho Dong to share her problem. Knee-Drop Guru – or 무릎팍도사 in Korean – is a sub-show Continue Reading →DramaFever Blog
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Grumo Media
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Miguel Interview by Siosism
21 May 2013 | 10:33 amIf you have ever been curious about Grumo Media, its Founder Miguel, or starting your own company, then I really recommend you grab a coffee, tea, or Jack Daniel's and watch this interview. During the interview Miguel shares lots of insights into how Grumo got started, managed to grow the company, and great advice for first time entrepreneurs. I apologize for my bad hair, it really looks I just got up from bed (probably the case) but I'm not sure because this was recorded over a year ago now. Oh well, you'll get a true honest look at the crazy mind behind Grumo Media. Thanks a lot to George… -
Grumo Ad: We Chainsaw Your Explanation
20 May 2013 | 5:31 pmLast week we released our first trailer. This week we release our first Grumo Ad. We had this on the back burner for over a year but finally managed to make it happen. Ok, so if anyone asks what Grumo does, Boom! just show them this 40 sec video and you're done! In fact, this is a Grumo demo video explaining Grumo, a Grumo of Grumo, a Grumo Grumo! Grr, Grrrr!!! And the masterpiece here: Below the video transcript for your enjoyment. For everlasting happiness you shall memorize it and repeat it every morning as soon as you wake up for the next 43 years. It should be the first thing that comes… -
New Grumo: FlexPod
16 May 2013 | 9:37 amFlexPod integrates the best components from industry leaders like NetApp, Cisco, VMware, and Microsoft into a single and reliable datacenter architecture. With FlexPod your IT team won't need to spend weeks around a whiteboard reinventing the wheel every time to you need to fine tune performance and scale your datacenter. They’ll be able to monitor all your datacenter critical functions from a single management interface reducing up to 80% of your typical administration tasks. and because FlexPod optimizes your devices consumption you'll save thousands of euros in energy costs every year! -
Grumo Media Trailers
13 May 2013 | 8:49 amWe've put together our first 30 sec trailer ad for Grumo Media. It is made of a series of shots from some of our most fun projects with my voice explaining what we do in a few words. Picking the right music for a video is always a challenge and in this case we chose two different tracks. One track is more classical and relaxed so you can hear better the quirky home made sound effects in the background. The other track is more epic and energetic and carries the voice over so well that it makes the ad fun even if you were only listening to the ad with your eyes closed. Which one do you prefer? -
Great Bridge Group
5 May 2013 | 12:54 pmGreat Bridge helps you earn money for buying lipstick, red wine, dark chocolate, or anything really. You just register any credit or debit card at GreatBridgeGroup.com and just like that, you can earn up to $240 / year. The program doesn’t track what you buy, just where you shop and how much you spend. And you needn’t worry, because your information stays anonymous and won’t get into the hands of evil marketers trying to sell you things you don’t want. We don’t even collect or store your personal information because it’s, well, personal. The data is collected from tons of…
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Tales From Online Dating: OKCreeper Part 5
23 May 2013 | 4:25 pmBack by popular demand (okay we're really just back because we have some more creepy messages), we have another addition of OKCreeper for you! OKCupid never seems to disappoint and lately we have been blessed with some interesting messages for your viewing pleasure:Huh?! If you looked at my profile you would have seen that I speak English and only English. HOWEVER, I am a resourceful girl and know how to use Google so I see this is what you really meant to send me:My response to this.... Huh?!What a guy. He complimented me, sent me a smiley face, etc. #swoon. It was only until a few hours… -
The Last 5 Years - Team Jamie or Team Cathy?
18 May 2013 | 4:29 pmI saw this incredible broadway show, The Last 5 Years, and just cannot stop thinking about it. The story follows a couple, Jamie and Cathy, and their five year journey. Sadly, the show is ending its run but there will be a movie adaptation (starring Anna Kendrick!). Of all the people I've spoken to about the show, there seem to be pretty different opinions about what went down in this relationship. The question is, are you Team Jamie or Team Cathy? Spoilers below if you don't want to know about this story!So the gist of the story follows the crumbling relationship of this couple, however both… -
My Life In Law School Through YouTube Videos
5 May 2013 | 8:06 pmIn honor of finals week (and the complete lack of time to actually write blogs and enjoy life) I've decided to let you all experience what it's like to be in law school through various YouTube clips.When a professor talks about the duties of the court: When you are asked about the standard of review:When you are giving an oral argument and the judge interrupts you to ask a question: What you feel like when you're studying for finals: When you get a question right in class:What clips describe your life in law school/grad school/etc?! -
Tales From Online Dating: OKCreeper Part 4
22 Apr 2013 | 4:23 pmWelcome back to another addition of OKCreeper! If you were every curious about joining the online dating scene (OKCupid specifically) here is a quick look at what you would be getting into. Some of these are mine and others from friends. The names of these suave men have been deleted as to protect their identity. To see more OKCreeper click here. Do I even want to know what a "relation" is? You shall be waiting for a positive reply for a loooong time.I appreciate that you want to have a conversation right away but does it have to be super awkward about sex? Your… -
Teaser Trailer: The Hunger Games Catching Fire
16 Apr 2013 | 5:14 pmWe still have to wait until November for the second installment of The Hunger Games but at this weekend's MTV Movie Awards they presented a teaser trailer to help hold us over. Just remember... this is the trailer for the official trailer so there is more to come. Take a look:What do you think?!
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Jimmy's Sweet Blog
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State of the Jimmy: End of May 2013
24 May 2013 | 2:30 pmI've been lazy lately when it comes to blogging. I've probably had time to blog, but I just wasn't in the mood. I've been spending my time getting moved in my our new bigger place and, because of the move, catching up on TV.TVI got really behind on Once Upon a Time and I got slightly behind on The Office, which just aired its last ever episode last week. It was an emotional finale, but it was one of the most satisfying finales (and overall last seasons) I've ever seen. Steve Carrel even made a small cameo as Michael Scott! I definitely recommend this season… -
My $40 Home Media Server Setup
23 Mar 2013 | 9:53 amI made one purchase on Black Friday, and I didn't even leave the comfort of my own home. I fought off the online crowds at Amazon to pick up a Roku HD for $40. We have Amazon Prime and the Roku works great for streaming Prime video.My Roku HD I also, though, have a USB TV tuner for my computer, which I use with Windows Media Center to record TV shows or movies. After it is recorded I use MCEBuddy to compress the video (which is usually a couple GB) and remove the commercials. MCEBuddy runs in the background and works automatically after the… -
A bunch of mini-reviews from movies I've seen in 2012 and early 2013
23 Feb 2013 | 2:33 pmSo guess what? I'm employed. At a great company with great people doing stuff I love. This means that I'll be able to blog more. First, though, I need to play a little catch-up.The Avengers (2012) was a great action comic book movie. It is really jam-packed full of action, the plot is a little thin, and Hulk is actually done well, thanks to Mark Ruffalo after one bad and one mediocre attempt at feature film. It is pure comic superhero entertainment. Thumbs up to Joss Whedon. I give it 9 ramheads out of 10.Next up, another comic book flick, The… -
A Zombie with Heart
18 Feb 2013 | 5:54 pmI've always enjoyed post-apocalyptic films, television, and literature. So when I saw the trailer for Warm Bodies, I was intrigued. A comedy about zombies. Zombies with a heart?I won't go so far as to say it was a romantic comedy, because aside from a select few (noteably, Crazy, Stupid, Love) the genre itself is lame. Plus, the main character is a zombie, impressively played with blank zombie look for most of film by Nicholas Hoult (X-Men: First Class's Hank McCoy/Beast).I won't go too into the story, because most of it is in the trailer:I will say though, that this… -
My New Backpacking Tent: the Kelty Gunnison 3.1
13 Feb 2013 | 5:16 pmJust a quick update on my backpacking gear: I got my new backpacking tent! It is the Kelty Gunnison 3.1 three person tent. I was exicited, because I got a great deal on it since they just introduced the new model version of it. I paid essentially half price.I just set it up in my living room and it looks to be a great size for me alone or for me and one other person, which is what I expected based on the dimensions.Straight away I'm impressed with the quality of the tent. The aluminum poles are very light and very strong. Way lighter than my family tent's…
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THE ATHLETIC NERD
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Fast & Furious 6: Super Summer Blockbuster
24 May 2013 | 12:16 pmCARS, TRUCKS, TANKS, PLANES, CHASES, FIGHTS, EXPLOSIONS & MORE!I love action movies. Actually I love movies in every genre… But holy crap do I love action movies! Fast Five was an entirely new direction for this explosive franchise but it was Rock solid. They way this franchise has evolved over 6 films is truly remarkable. But… I have to tell you… If they keep raising the bar like they did with Fast & Furious 6, I don’t know if my brain can handle Fast & Furious 7,8,9, 10 and beyond!Much like the series itself, this movie begins with a focus on… -
Why I CAN’T Watch The Final Man of Steel Trailer
22 May 2013 | 10:50 amAN EPIC NEW TRAILER HAS ARRIVED… BUT I CAN’T ALLOW MYSELF TO PRESS PLAYThe marketing team behind Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel has done a remarkable job selling the film to audiences. They sold me after the teaser trailer was released. Actually, I was probably on board the moment they announced the keys to the franchise were handed to Christopher Nolan.Little by little, they released epic posters, astonishing images and incredible trailers. Indeed, Superman is in good hands and I can’t wait for his return to the big screen.THE BEST SUPERMAN MOVIE EVER?Time will… -
Top 5 Moments: Pacific Rim Main Trailer
21 May 2013 | 4:25 pmTOO MASSIVE FOR YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN!I still can’t get over it… This movie exists!?A movie about giant robots fighting giant monsters created by one of the most imaginative directors of our time; Guillermo Del Toro.XTRA | Top 5 Moments: Pacific Rim Trailer #1A new trailer has arrived that’s full of action but also a few intriguing character moments I can’t wait to learn more about. Could this be a giant robot movie with heart? If you’ve seen Del Toro’s masterful Pan’s Labyrinth then you already know he brings equal amounts of emotion to go along… -
Discover Amazing Screenwriting Websites With The Ultimate Guide
21 May 2013 | 4:25 pmHUNDREDS OF SCREENWRITING WEBSITES AWAIT!As part of The Screenwriting Spark launch, I’ll be showcasing some of the big features the new screenwriting site has to offer thus far. First up:THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SCREENWRITING WEBSITESThis page is home to hundreds of screenwriting websites, blogs and resources from around the world. I had a lot of fun researching all of these wonderful sites. Every entry is given a category so you can find the type of site you’re looking for quickly and easily.The page itself is separated in alphabetical order but you can also view these sites… -
10 Summer Blockbusters To Look Forward To in 2014
20 May 2013 | 6:44 amTHE HYPE IS BUILDING…Every summer, as the big movies approach, I always feel like the following summer won’t stack up. In 2012, we got the ultimate superhero team up as Marvel unleashed The Avengers. Christopher Nolan completed his legendary Batman trilogy with The Dark Knight Rises. Spider-Man returned to the big screen with a completely new look. How would 2013 top that?How about Iron Man 3, Star Trek Into Darkness, Man of Steel, Pacific Rim & The Wolverine?COUNTDOWN | Top 10 Summer Movies 2013Now that Marvel’s Cinematic Universe has kicked off with Iron Man 3, I think…
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Three Stooges Pictures
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Uncivil War Birds
19 May 2013 | 5:29 pmUncivil War Birds, starring the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Curly) originally released March 29, 1946 Uncivil War Birds is set during the onset of the United States’ Civil War. The Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Curly) are living in a (unspecified) state that’s on the border between the North and the South, and after pledging their love to their girlfriends (Mary Belle, Lulu Belle, and Ringa Belle) they rush off to join the Army. Unfortunately, Moe and Larry have signed up with the North, and Curly with the South! This is actually a ‘fortuitous circumstance’, as the property keeps being… -
Swing Parade of 1946
19 May 2013 | 6:34 amThe Three Stooges in Swing Parade of 1946 Technically, Swing Parade of 1946 isn’t a Three Stooges movie. Yes, the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry and Curly) are in the movie, and they appear as the Three Stooges—but they’re secondary characters. The main plot concerns a young nightclub owner whose father wants him to shut down the nightclub and run the family business instead. However, the nightclub owner is determined to succeed, and even hires his pals the Three Stooges as waiters (see? they’re in here—and they tend to steal every scene that they’re in). The father hires a… -
The Yoke’s on Me
19 May 2013 | 1:21 amThe Yoke’s on Me, starring the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Curly), originally released May 26, 1944 The Yoke’s on Me is a very difficult Three Stooges short film to review, because it deals with the issue of racism—and not in a good way. In The Yoke’s on Me, the villains are Japanese Americans who have escaped from internment centers. The actors portraying the escapees wear dental prosthetics to exaggerate their supposed ‘enemy Jap’ look—which is ironic, since in other Three Stooges short films of the era, actors portraying Japanese did not have to wear them. I strongly… -
The Three Stooges – Extreme Rarities
19 May 2013 | 1:04 amThe Three Stooges – Extreme Rarities—starring Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Shemp Howard, Joe Besser, Curly Joe DeRita In a nutshell, The Three Stooges – Extreme Rarities lives up to its’ title. There’s a wide range of items on the DVD, some excellent, and some less so. For example, the three segments with the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry and Curly Joe) on the Steve Allen Show are an absolute laugh riot—the first time I’d ever seen these. As I was watching them on a laptop computer in my bedroom, one by one my children wandered in and starting watching, and… -
So Long Mr. Chumps
18 May 2013 | 5:10 pmSo Long Mr. Chumps, starring the Three Stooges—Moe, Larry and Curly, originally released February 7, 1941 So Long Mr. Chumps is a personal favorite of the Three Stooges short films. It begins with Moe, Larry and Curly as street sweepers, cleaning up a park, and in general assaulting each other with their brooms—a very funny sequence. Curly then finds some papers that turn out to be bonds, which our honest Stooges decide to return to their rightful owner, The man is delighted, and offers the Stooges a reward—if they can find an honest man with executive ability. The Three Stooges then…
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Media Geeks
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Xbox One Revealed
21 May 2013 | 12:45 pmMicrosoft opened its tent this morning to usher in their latest console, bringing with it dozens of improvements and reinforcing their desire for the Xbox to be the hub for all home entertainment. Say hello to Xbox One. The XB1′s hardware has the look of a mid range laptop with a few bells and whistles. An 8 core CPU backed by 8 gigs of RAM and a 500gb hard drive are purring under the sleek, black hood. Disc based media will be in Blu-ray form. 2 USB 3.0 ports on the rear panel and 4 on the front. 802.11n Wireless connectivity (wired as well) with Wi-Fi Direct capabilities will get you… -
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Uprising DLC
16 May 2013 | 6:25 pmGo ahead. You have my permission to hold me partially responsible for keeping the Treyarch guys knee-deep in pretzels and energy drinks. Lord help me, but I play Call of Duty Black Ops 2 nightly, for an hour or more, with a group of friends as dedicated as I. We play online against the world and we play in private matches against each other. That said, not a single one of us bought the Season Pass, so each of us has shelled out 15 bucks for each new map pack, and the latest, dubbed Uprising, is no exception. But was it worth it? Encore takes center stage, quite literally, as a medium-to-large… -
Wicked Audio’s 3D Series Headphones
16 May 2013 | 5:59 pmAny gamer who’s ever been nagged by a mother/girlfriend/boyfriend/roomate/spouse about playing too loudly knows that a good set of headphones is not just a luxury, but more of a necessity. My personal preference has always been the cup style headphones as opposed to ear buds, so when Wicked Audio contacted us to do a review of their new 3D Series line of headphones, I was happy to oblige.To be clear, the 3D refers to the raised lettering and graphics found on the band and cups. These are mini-jack style headphones, not powered USB, so there is no external processing of the audio going… -
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
1 Apr 2013 | 4:13 pmG.I. Joe: Retaliation is an odd sequel. With only 1 1/2 returning cast members and an entirely new look and behind-the-scenes team, it feels more like a reboot than a sequel. However, it IS a sequel–the plot directly references the first one in several key places, and entirely ignores the first one in other aspects, some of them quite large as well. It’s a muddled concept from the start. It’s not a total failure, though. The disconnect from the first movie probably won’t bother most, since the general reaction to it was rather poor. That first movie really aimed to be… -
Olympus Has Fallen
22 Mar 2013 | 5:46 pmIn the 1990′s, it seemed there was no shortage of action movies that could be described as “Die Hard on a _______.” After the last decade of superheroes, robots, and wizards, it feels oddly old-school to have a new movie where the bad guys are just plain old foreigners, with Olympus Has Fallen—a.k.a. “Die Hard in the White House.” Starring Gerard Butler, who has yet to recapture his glory from 300 back in 2007, and an impressive supporting cast of familiar faces, Olympus Has Fallen is the story of a lone Secret Service agent who is the last chance for…
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New and Upcoming DVD Releases for Movies & TV Shows
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Laurence Anyways
24 May 2013 | 2:02 pmSet in the 1980s and 1990s, a man tries to salvage his relationship with his fiancée after revealing to her his aspirations of becoming a woman. This is the story of a wild and unusual love. -
Bert and Arnie’s Guide to Friendship
24 May 2013 | 1:54 pmHelmed by first time director, Jeff Kaplan, “Bert and Arnie’s Guide to Friendship” follows the romantic misadventures of Bert Sheering (Matt Oberg – Comedy Central’s “Ugly Americans”), a sophisticated, yet sexually repressed author and Arnie Hubert (Stephen Schneider – NBC’s “Best Friends Forever”), a no-nonsense executive and unabashed ladies man. When Bert discovers that Arnie Read the Rest » -
Somm
24 May 2013 | 1:48 pmEvery year dozens of sommeliers attempt to pass the master sommelier exam, one of the most difficult exams in the world. Somm follows the lead up to this exam for a number of would be master sommeliers as we find out how it affects their friendships, relationships and lives. -
Liars All
24 May 2013 | 1:39 pmOn New Year’s Eve in London, a group of friends play a provocative game that spins out of control and ends in murder. With a killer on the loose, survivors of this catastrophic evening will learn how far some will go to win a game. -
Maniac
24 May 2013 | 1:30 pmJust when the streets seemed safe, a serial killer with a fetish for scalps is back and on the hunt. Frank (Elijah Wood) is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna (Nora Arnezeder) appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Read the Rest »
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Movie News | Daily Movie News | Film Reviews | Upcoming Movies | Flick Daily
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New ‘Man Of Steel’ Television Spot #6
25 May 2013 | 10:50 pmThis 6th Superman TV spot shows new footage featuring a lot of Russell Crowe. Warner Bros’ much anticipated Man Of Steel goes wide on June 14th: -
UPDATE: At Least Seven Bidders For Hulu
25 May 2013 | 10:30 pmUPDATE: The last time Hulu was in play, it was 2011 and an auction sale went nowhere. And before that, in 2010, an IPO was contemplated but not pursued. So I’m somewhat skeptical about a successful outcome this time around. A myriad news reports are counting 7 named suitors (and an 8th unidentified pay TV outlet) who want the 6-year-old web video service outright or at least an equity stake. Most of the bids came in time for a soft Wednesday deadline set by co-owners Walt Disney Co, News Corp, and Comcast Corp without a formal M&A process. Yahoo came in Friday morning. More may… -
'Man of Steel' TV Spot Highlights Russell Crowe's Jor-El (Video)
25 May 2013 | 10:00 pmThe ad reveals an iconic element of the Christopher Reeve "Superman" flicks could be incorporated into the Zack Snyder reboot. read more -
Google's Eric Schmidt: 'A Sense of Humor' About 'The Internship'
25 May 2013 | 9:20 pmThe chairman of the search engine giant says if the flick is "a little embarrassing, it'll be fine" but laughs that his cameo got cut. read more -
Cannes: Director's Hollywood Reporter Interview Creates 'Prostitution' Backlash in France
25 May 2013 | 9:20 pmFrench filmmaker Francois Ozon has been blasted by local politicians for telling THR, "it’s a fantasy of many women to do prostitution" and “there is kind of a passivity that women are looking for.” read more
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“Before Midnight” Doesn’t Miss a Beat in Film About Love, Long Relationships and Middle Age Frustration
24 May 2013 | 9:36 amEthan Hawke and Julie Delpy in “Before Midnight.” Richard Linklater’s “Before” series is probably the most unlikeliest of trilogies. Starting in 1995, “Before Sunrise” was a lovely movie about love at first sight and a day adventure with two strangers (Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy) as they got to know each other and had interesting—and somewhat pretentious—conversation. It was cute, quaint and engrossing. Nine years later, the two strangers meet again for another chance encounter in “Before Sunset,” a lovely sequel that somehow succeeds despite essentially being… -
FILM: No Hangover and Not Much Fun in “The Hangover Part III”
23 May 2013 | 9:07 amBradley Cooper, Kevin Jeong, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis in “The Hangover III.” With the first “The Hangover” film, Director Todd Philips stumbled on a monster mega-hit that took the buddy frat-boy comedy and added never-seen-before originality to it. The story of 3 friends on a bachelor party trip to Vegas, getting blackout-wasted and having to retrace their steps in order to find the future groom was a fun idea, and the 3 friends, or “the wolfpack” (played by Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis), were charismatic enough to drive it home. While “The… -
FILM: An Entertaining Broadcast of Money, Status and Popularity in Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby”
10 May 2013 | 8:01 amIn a lot of ways, Baz Luhrmann (“Romeo + Juliet,” “Moulin Rouge!”) is the perfect person to bring the decadent, extravagant, yet ultimately meaningless life of rich excess portrayed in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary classic to life. In his latest “classic tale with a modern twist” or “classic tale but with Jay-Z music in the background,” Luhrmann breathes life into everyone’s favorite ninth grade book report: “The Great Gatsby.” The film focuses on the story of a doe-eyed writer-turned-broker, Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) living life in the go-go 1920s as he gets… -
The Lazy Person’s Guide to Film Plots: 2013 “Best Picture” Oscar Nominee Edition
11 Jan 2013 | 3:04 pmIt’s Hollywood official. The Oscar nominees have been announced. And for those that are too lazy to watch the trailers, or have too little time to look it up on Wikipedia, we took the courtesy of breaking down the plot of each film nominated for “Best Picture,” summarized in 6 words. You’re welcome. Oscars 2013 in #sixwordfilmplots -
MO Giveaway: Win Passes to See “On The Road,” A Film Based on Jack Kerouac’s Iconic Novel
10 Jan 2013 | 10:25 amWho’s excited to see the new “On The Road” film based on the iconic novel by Jack Kerouac? We certainly are. And with a stellar cast that includes Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Amy Adams, Sam Riley, Tom Sturridge, Danny Morgan, Alice Braga, Marie-Ginette Guay, Elisabeth Moss, Kirsten Dunst and Viggo Mortensen, we’ve got high hopes. That’s why we’ve teamed up with the film to give a few of our lucky Meets Obsession readers an opportunity to see the film first. To get your complimentary pass, simply click on the link below to throw your hat into the ring. We’ll draw names over…
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No Way As Way Trailer
24 May 2013 | 7:30 pmNo Way As Way was produced and directed by Shannon Lee. The 26 minute documentary is included in the Warner Brothers 40th Anniversary release of “Enter The Dragon” as bonus material. ‘No Way As Way’ focuses on the idea of ‘self-mastery’ and the steps to achieve this, as exemplified by both Bruce Lee and also by the personal journeys of Sugar Ray Leonard (world champion boxer), Steve Aoki (Grammy nominated producer, artist and DJ, George Takei (actor/activist) as well as Bruce Lee’s wife, Linda Lee, and Shannon. -
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Zu Warriors: Dawn Of Darkness directed by Yuen Woo-ping
23 May 2013 | 9:00 amHong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark is producing a new 3D installment in his iconic Zu Warriors series, to be directed by Yuen Woo-ping. Bona Film Group is financing the $35m fantasy martial arts film, titled Zu Warriors: Dawn Of Darkness, which is expected to start shooting in late July/early August in Beijing. The film will use the same high-end stereoscopic 3D technology that Tsui used in his acclaimed 2011 hit Flying Swords Of Dragon Gate and his upcoming Detective Dee prequel. It is likely there will also be an IMAX version of the film. The Tsui Hark-directed Zu Warriors From The Magic… -
Special Identity poster
22 May 2013 | 9:00 am
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Will Keri Russell follow in Claire Danes's Emmy footsteps?
24 May 2013 | 9:10 am"The Americans" star Keri Russell currently sits in 8th place in our Emmy predictions for Best Drama Actress, but if she manages to beat the odds and break through the crowded field it would be Emmy kismet, as she would almost certainly compete against reigning champ Claire Danes ("Homeland"), whose career trajectory has been eerily similar. Both women became TV stars at a young age and returned to the spotlight years later on acclaimed espionage dramas. The early career breakthrough for Danes came in 1994, when the teenage actress starred in the critically lauded "My… -
Who will win Supporting Actress at Daytime Emmys? Watch the nominees' reels
24 May 2013 | 2:26 amCable network HLN, which is broadcasting the Daytime Emmys for the second year in a row, is gradually unveiling the nominated performance reels that were voted on by Emmy judges to decide the winners, which will be announced live on Sunday, June 16, at the Beverly Hilton. Today, you can watch the nominees for Best Supporting Actress. You can also watch the nominees for Best Supporting Actor, Best Younger Actor, and Best Younger Actress. One winner, two previous nominees, and two Daytime Emmy newcomers compete in this category. Julie Marie Berman… -
News Nuggets: Will Oscars make history with three black Best Actor nominees?
23 May 2013 | 6:16 amWeinstein Company could potentially make Oscar history with three black Best Actor nominees: Forest Whitaker ("The Butler"), Idris Elba ("Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom"), and Michael B. Jordan ("Fruitvale Station"). Vulture Oscars will now honor producers alongside directors when giving out the award for Best Animated Feature. Reuters Jesse Tyler Ferguson designs a special bow tie in honor of the Tony Awards. Broadway.com Tony-nominee Shalita Grant was honored with a Martin E. Segal Award at Lincoln Center on May 20. Awards… -
Poll: Which Emmy underdog most deserves nominations?
23 May 2013 | 5:49 amEvery year, a number of critics' darlings and fan favorites fall through the cracks in the Emmy race. In the ever-expanding television landscape – now including countless cable channels and the internet – there are inevitably programs and performers the TV Academy misses, leaving disappointed awards-watchers to wail and gnash their teeth. Our forum posters are discussing some of their favorite underdogs, whom they don't expect to be nominated but deserve recognition. Read some of their comments below and click here to join the discussion. Then vote in our poll below to… -
Who will win Supporting Actor at Daytime Emmys? Watch the nominees' reels
23 May 2013 | 2:38 amCable network HLN, which is broadcasting the Daytime Emmys for the second year in a row, is gradually unveiling the nominated performance reels that were voted on by Emmy judges to decide the winners, which will be announced live on Sunday, June 16, at the Beverly Hilton. Today, you can watch nominees for Best Supporting Actor. To watch the Best Younger Actor reels, click here, and for Best Younger Actress, click here. Three previous Emmy winners are nominated in this category, including both contenders from "The Young and the Restless." As Billy Abbott, Billy Miller has earned…
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Movieline
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Movieline Charts New Territory: Online Video
3 May 2013 | 4:00 pmMay 3, 2013 – NEW YORK – Today, Jay Penske—Founder, Chairman and CEO of Penske Media Corporation (PMC), which owns the Movieline brand—announced website Movieline.com’s reinvention: a bold launch into the online video space. Penske said, “We’re seeing the growing demand for online video and the appetite advertisers have to reach these focused audiences. Over the last year, we’ve had incredible success with our multi-platform video entertainment news network Entertainment News Television (ENTV) and are eager to expand our reach in the field.” Starting immediately, Movieline… -
'The Wolverine' − Hugh Jackman Sees More Of Jean Grey & The Silver Samurai In New Trailer
1 May 2013 | 4:45 pmAfter the initial trailers for The Wolverine depicted our favorite stogie-smoking X-Man in a vulnerable state, his adamantium blades are singing once more. This CinemaCon clip features Hugh Jackman's character battling a barrage of baddies, including the fierce-looking Silver Samurai, and taking on some heavy arrow damage. Not everyone wants him dead though. In between relieving his rivals of their extremities, the trailer also indicates Wolvie finds time for romance. There's even more footage of him and Jean Grey looking loved up around the 27-second mark, although the gauzy quality of scene… -
WATCH: Shot-For-Shot 'Iron Man 3' Parody Kicks Shiny Metal Ass
1 May 2013 | 4:05 pmFrom Thailand, by way of the website Kotaku, comes this Sweded shot-for-shot remake of the Iron Man 3 trailer that , frankly would have made Michel Gondry's Be Kind Rewind a better movie. My favorite scenes are the one in which the Tony Stark stand-in gets a toilet plunger for an oxygen mask in the operating room, the falling Air Force One flight attendants and the shots of Stark's iron army assembling in the night sky.I laugh every time the blue Iron Man hovers then makes a beeline for the camera. Check it out below: Iron...Man, That's A Parody! [Kotaku] More on Iron Man 3: EARLY… -
REVIEW: Mesmerizing 'Teenage' Rebels Against Traditional Documentary Form
1 May 2013 | 2:43 pmIt’s hard to reconcile, considering the degree to which adolescents now dominate popular culture, but the idea of the teenager is a uniquely 20th-century invention, born out of advances in psychological theory, changes in child-labor laws and a boom in leisure-time activities for the under-20 set. A feat of both editing and blurring-of-the-edges nonfiction technique, Matt Wolf’s mesmerizing, scrapbook-style Teenage conveys the transition in how the world perceived this emerging in-between stage via a series of first-person portraits of exceptional individuals set amid a whirlwind of… -
'Aftershock' Red-Band Trailer: A Body Count
1 May 2013 | 1:30 pmThe deaths keep coming in the red-band trailer for Eli Roth's earthquake gorefest Aftershock. I count seven distinct deaths in this clip, which is just shy of two minutes, but with all the lootin' and a stabbin' going on in the background, I'm clearly being conservative. Roth gets to preside over his own frightfest, too. He's front and center in this video as Gringo, a sensitive-sounding guy who just wants to meet a nice girl at an underground Chilean disco. Alas, as the old Nazareth song goes, "Love Hurts." Here's my tally of the grisly deaths (and one amputation) that take place in…
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CinemaFunk
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Supporting Characters
23 May 2013 | 2:00 amDirectors have dreams and producers have products. One slaves over the same story for month or years to express a grand idea. The other counts pennies to deliver a concise product to earn a profit. Everyone else is in between, contracted to perform duties that will ultimately assist the director and producer, as a team and individually. Supporting Characters explores those people in control of a film once it leaves the director’s hands and before the producer delivers it for exhibition. Also, how the post-production process parallels our own lives.PopCircle Movie Link: RSS feed at… -
Star Trek Into Darkness
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PopCircle: Social Cataloging Convergence
18 May 2013 | 2:00 amI see many of my followers and the film critics that I follow on Twitter using a particular service called Letterboxd. It is a site that functions as another social media network where you can mark and review the films you’ve seen, follow those whose opinions you trust, and create lists however you like. It’s a great service actually. Especially the critics who have written long-form articles where several films are referenced and they can then post a list of those films on Letterboxd. -
Upstream Color
16 May 2013 | 2:00 amIt has been nearly a decade since Shane Carruth dropped his 2004 ultra-low-budget, ultra complex sci-fi time travel thriller Primer on the Sundance Film Festival. Between that time and now, he found difficulty working with studios and the weight of larger budgets when developing the now abandoned A Topiary. With a bad taste in his mouth, Carruth kept a low-profile and made Upstream Color with the same freedom he had with Primer, except this time he his technical experience is more pronounced.Amazon Blu-Ray: Buy the Blu-RayAmazon DVD: Buy the DVDAmazon Instant: Buy it on Amazon… -
The Great Gatsby
13 May 2013 | 2:00 amI read The Great Gatsby for the first time a year ago in anticipation for the film’s late 2012 release, however the film was postponed until this past weekend. Yet, it was not until the tragic ending of the film that I reached an understanding of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, now considered a masterpiece. Although it made a soft landing during its initial publication, the novel was nearly forgotten by the time of the author’s death.PopCircle Movie Link: RSS feed at PopCircle
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Netflilx Announces Debut Date for Ricky Gervais’ Derek
25 May 2013 | 4:01 pmRicky Gervais in Derek. Netflix has announced September 12, 2013, as the premiere date for Derek, an original series written, directed, executive-produced and starring Ricky Gervais. Gervais is best known as the creator and star of the UK version of The Office and Extras. He has won three Golden Globes, two Primetime Emmys, and seven BAFTAs. All seven 30-minute episodes of Derek in the series will be available at launch on in all territories where Netflix is available except the UK (U.S., Canada, Ireland, Latin America, Brazil and the Nordics). The series premiered in Britain on Channel 4 and… -
New Image of Hunky Liam Hemsworth in Paranoia
25 May 2013 | 3:19 pmLiam Hemsworth in Paranoia Fans of Liam Hemsworth will be happy to see the new image of the actor in the upcoming thriller Paranoia that has been released by Relativity Media. You can see the full image below. Hemsworth plays Adam Cassidy, a regular guy trying to get ahead in his entry-level job at Wyatt Corporation. When he becomes enlisted as a company spy, Adam becomes a pawn in a corporate game bigger than he could have ever imagined, and must find a way out from under his ruthless boss who will stop at nothing to win a multi-billion dollar advantage. Paranoia also stars Gary Oldman,… -
New Official Trailer for Relativity’s Don Jon
25 May 2013 | 2:37 pmJoseph Gordon-Levitt directs and stars in Don Jon with Scarlett Johansson. Relativity Media has released a new official trailer for the upcoming comedy-drama Don Jon, directed by The Dark Knight Rises‘ Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The first-time director also stars in the film as Jon Martello, a New Jersey man who loves his family, friends and church. When he meets Barbara Sugarman (Scarlett Johansson), her infatuation with romantic Hollywood movies clashes with his appreciation for porn and the pair must try to overcome their respective ideals of what the opposite sex should be. Julianne… -
Orphan Black Premiere Sets Ratings Record for SPACE
6 Apr 2013 | 10:54 pmOrphan Black stars Tatiana Maslany. The premiere of the science fiction series Orphan Black on SPACE, Canada’s specialty channel for genre entertainment, was that station’s highest rated Original Series debut, according to its parent company Bell Media. The first episode of Orphan Black, which aired on SPACE on March 30th, was watched by 404,000 viewers, Bell said in a press release. The same night SPACE also aired the mideason premiere of Season 7 of Doctor Who, which was seen by an estimated 654,000 viewers, making SPACE the number one specialty network in Canada that night. -
SPACE to Bring British Utopia to Canada
6 Apr 2013 | 9:27 pmUtopia aired on Channel 4 in Britain. SPACE, Canada’s specialist channel for genre entertainment, has announced that it will be airing the critically acclaimed British science fiction series Utopia from Thursday, April 25 at 10 p.m. ET. Described as a conspiracy thriller, the six-part series is centred on a group of previously unconnected people who come together through an online forum after each of them gets a copy of a mysterious graphic novel called The Utopia Experiments. Thereafter they find themselves pursued by The Network, a brutal, secret organisation that will stop at nothing to…
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Sunday Classics: ‘Barton Fink’
25 May 2013 | 10:01 pm“What do you do for a living?” “I’m not sure any more. I guess I try to make a difference. ” In the film that bears his name, Barton Fink (John Turturro, Do the Right Thing) is marked by uncertainty of purpose, lingering in limbo between the validation he secretly craves and the lucrative living he openly abhors. After success on Broadway, the playwright eschews his firming foundations in the New York theatre scene to try his hand at the motion picture business, reluctantly willing to take a chance but never quite sure of his decision. The Hollywood world that awaits only confirms… -
SFF Gets ‘Behind the Candelabra’ + MIFF & TIFF Rumours
22 May 2013 | 6:56 pmThe Sydney Film Festival has announced a new film for the 2013 program, direct from this year’s Cannes Film Festival: Steven Soderbergh’s Behind the Candelabra. The film looks at the virtuoso pianist and flamboyant star of stage and television, Liberace (Michael Douglas), and his five-year love affair with a young stranger named Scott Thorson (Matt Damon) – from its beginnings to their bitter and public breakup. The cast also includes Dan Ackroyd, Scott Bakula, Rob Lowe, Tom Papa, Paul Reiser and Debbie Reynolds. This is another big pick up for the Sydney Film Festival, and… -
Feature Opinion: How SFF and MIFF Can Improve
20 May 2013 | 9:49 pmThe Sydney Film Festival and Melbourne International Film Festival both made lineup announcements in the last fortnight, with SFF revealing its full program and MIFF unveiling its Next Gen section. This is a big year for both festivals. This will be Nashen Moodley’s second festival as director and Michelle Carey’s third, and both have had enough time to settle into their positions. As a consequence, both are accountable for putting a personal stamp on – and increasing the value of – their respective festivals. The establishment of Sydney’s Official Competition in 2008… -
Sunday Classics: ‘The Vanishing’
18 May 2013 | 11:15 pmAs Rex Hofman (Gene Bervoets, Dilemma) and Saskia Wagter (Johanna ter Steege, Immortal Beloved) enjoy the banter of a friendly road-trip word game on their drive from the Netherlands to France, a sense of foreboding lingers over the idyll of their impending cycling holiday. Irritability seeps in after too long spent in confined quarters, with the lovers bickering playfully over fuel levels; soon, a terse mid-tunnel break down elicits anger and anxiety, before a warm reunion. With their destination in sight, they make a final stop at a service station. Alas, their pause for refuelling proves… -
MIFF Reveals Its 2013 Next Gen Program
12 May 2013 | 8:38 pmThe Melbourne International Film Festival has revealed the lineup for this year’s Next Gen program – featuring entertaining and challenging cinema aimed at a younger audience. Highlights include I Declare War, the Audience Award recipient at Fantastic Fest; Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet’s Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang; Sundance Film Festival-selected Valentine Road; Sydney Film Festival picks Approved for Adoption, Touch of the Light, and What Richard Did, as well as other animated features The Day of the Crows and Moon Man, and the Best Canadian First Feature…
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Fast & Furious Gets Better with Age
24 May 2013 | 8:01 amIt’s not often that a sequel outdoes the original (yet alone the fifth sequel) but so it is with Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious 6, a wild (and refreshingly funny) ride through the streets of LA, London, Moscow, Rio and Espana. All of your favorite fugitives are back, led by Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, together with super agent Dwayne Johnson. It’s completely over-the-top, but super fun to watch. I can’t wait for #7! You didn’t think they were done, did ya?IMDb Plot: Hobbs (Johnson) has Dom (Diesel) and Brian (Walker) reassemble their crew in order to take down a mastermind… -
Hangover 3: Too Much Chow
23 May 2013 | 6:34 pmWhy even bother? I can’t imagine that audiences were clamoring for a second sequel to The Hangover; but after suffering through all 100 minutes of Todd Phillips’ The Hangover Part III, I guarantee you I won’t waste another second contemplating the sheer laziness of the trilogy’s director/producer/creative “genius.” Hangover 3 is a bad idea from start to finish; whose sole purpose is to make money at the expense of those who feel obliged to see it.Rotten Tomatoes Plot: "The Hangover Part III" is the third and final film in director Todd Phillips' record-shattering comedy… -
Shannon’s Iceman Cometh
16 May 2013 | 1:57 pmI first learned about serial hitman Richard Kuklinski over a decade ago, when I saw the second of two HBO documentaries based on the New Jersey killer known as “The Iceman. Kuklinski’s matter-of-fact way of explaining his life of horrors was chilling to say the least... It’s a wonder I didn’t have nightmares afterwards. Michael Shannon takes on the challenging role with sparkling (albeit appropriately subdued) results in Ariel Vromen’s violent, but highly entertaining film The Iceman.Rotten Tomatoes Plot: Inspired by actual events, The Iceman follows notorious contract killer… -
Star Trek: Arm the Torpedoes
15 May 2013 | 9:05 pm‘James Tiberius Perfect.’ Everyone’s favorite Starfleet Academy graduate is back (fellow crew intact) in J. J. Abrams’ flashy sequel Star Trek Into Darkness. Though not as polished as its predecessor, Into Darkness delivers all the necessary bells and whistles to satisfy your Star Trek cravings (at least until the next sequel.)Rotten Tomatoes Plot: In Summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes 'Star Trek Into Darkness.' When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their… -
Not So Great Without Gatsby
10 May 2013 | 6:50 am‘You can’t repeat the past.’ Five words seemingly close to the heart of Baz Luhrmann, who turns F. Scott Fitzgerald’s world upside down in his film adaptation of The Great Gatsby. Although it’s gorgeous to look at, Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby stumbles at times: I came away feeling that I had just watched a movie built around a musical soundtrack (instead of the other way around.) Leo DiCaprio amazes as the title character, a man affectionately referred to as ‘the single most hopeful person I’ve ever met.’ The Great Gatsby is lush, loud and somehow sleepy all at the same…
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Jaxon Film Fest Retrospective
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On this Day in Movie History, May 25, 2013: Novella Television Series Opening Revealed
25 May 2013 | 7:00 amThis morning we got a peek at the opening for our made-for-TV short film showcase series Novella. This will open each episode of our planned series which will air on public access television. Just a little over a minute long, take a moment. Watch it. Tell us what you think. If you have short films that you would liked aired on our television show, write us. Are you a Michigan resident engaged in some aspect of Michigan’s film industry, whether a filmmaker, an actor/actress, or musician with credits in creating musical scores for Michigan movies, other? If so, write me. I would like to… -
ROAR OF THE PRESS (1941) Wallace Ford – Jean Parker
24 May 2013 | 11:00 amROAR OF THE PRESS (1941) Wallace Ford – Jean Parker While on honeymoon, a reporter and his bride run into a deadly group of 5th columnists. -
On this Day in Movie History, May 24, 1938: Tommy Chong (of Cheech and Chong Fame) Born
24 May 2013 | 7:00 amCanadian-American comedian, actor, writer, director, activist, and musician Thomas B. Kin “Tommy” Chong waas born on this day, May 24, 1938. He is well known for his marijuana-themed Cheech & Chong comedy movies with Cheech Marin, as well as playing the character Leo on Fox’s That ’70s Show. Are you a Michigan resident engaged in some aspect of Michigan’s film industry, whether a filmmaker, an actor/actress, or musician with credits in creating musical scores for Michigan movies, other? If so, write me. I would like to include your name, birthdate and credits on… -
On this Day in Movie History, May 23, 1883: Douglas Fairbanks Born
23 May 2013 | 7:00 amAmerican actor, screenwriter, director and producer Douglas Fairbanks (Douglas Elton Ulman) was born on this day May 23, 1883. Best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films such as The Thief of Bagdad, Robin Hood, and The Mark of Zorro, he spent the early part of his career making comedies. An astute businessman, Fairbanks was a founding member of United Artists, also a founding member of The Motion Picture Academy and hosted the first Oscars Ceremony in 1929. With his marriage to Mary Pickford in 1920, the couple became Hollywood royalty and Fairbanks was referred to as “The… -
On this Day in Movie History, May 22, 1986: Sylvester Stallone Signs Deal With United Artists
22 May 2013 | 1:00 pmSylvester Stallone agreed to a 10-picture, six-year deal with United Artists. He signed for a reported $15 million for each film . The deal made him the richest actor in Hollywood. Born Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone July 6, 1946, Stallone is an American actor, screenwriter, film director and occasional painter. Stallone is well known for his Hollywood action roles. Two notable characters he has portrayed are the boxer Rocky Balboa and soldier John Rambo. Rocky was nominated for ten Academy Awards, including Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay nominations for Stallone. The film went…
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Scary or Die (2012) - Review
19 May 2013 | 1:46 pmMost anthology movies do not work at all. Scary or Die is no exception. I want you to take a minute and look at the film's poster to your left. Make a list of things you see wrong with it. Go ahead. I'll wait; I've got all day. Done? Okay. If your first reaction was "demon clown", then not bad, you get a few points for effort. If your first reaction was "Man, 'what's so ##%&@# funny' is probably the worst tagline I've ever seen", then hey, you're getting warmer! But if your first reaction was "Oh God, Corbin Bleu, noooooo!", then… -
The Dead Matter (2010) - Review
17 May 2013 | 7:17 pmT'was five months ago On a cold New Year's Eve My friends and I Were in need of reprieve We scuttled to town To the Redbox we dashed In gloves and in hoodies We were back in a flash We popped in the film And were greeted with noise The horrible music Brought such New Years joy We started the film And did nothing but laugh For this was a movie Made of nothing but gaffs Loaded up on caffeine We all took a swig And spat it all out When we saw the great wig The antagonist's hairpiece Looked like it once lived And died on his noggin After it had been shived The rest of the movie Was funny and… -
Movies of 2012
16 May 2013 | 9:20 pmOf the 83 movies I saw in 2012, only 13 of them were actually made in 2012. That's by no means enough to make a definitive list, but I'll go ahead and rank them in order from worst to best. It feels good to finally be finished with the backlog from 2012. And hey, I'm only five months late! 13. The Devil Inside - Found footage movies are quickly becoming the most annoying things in cinema. This was undoutably the most badly made movie I saw in 2012, but at least it was funny, unlike a lot of this past year's fodder. 12. The Dark Knight Rises - This one is probably the most… -
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) - Review
16 May 2013 | 8:58 pmI'm about to reveal something that's going to completely destroy what little nerd cred I have: I don't like The Lord of the Rings trilogy. I really don't. I haven't read the books, and don't really intend to, but I find the movies incredibly dull. They're overlong, the mythos isn't interesting, and they couldn't be more bland and unengaging. But, against my better judgment, I went to see the first installment of the (somehow) new trilogy The Hobbit, and needless to say, I was less than impressed. Okay, good things first: the Gollum scene is mesmerizing. … -
Project X (2012) - Review
15 May 2013 | 3:56 amTeen movies are a tricky thing to create. Man, John Hughes made it look so easy. But for every great 80s teen flick, there's a crappy one. That doesn't even count the resurgence of teen movies in the late 90s and 00s (the best ones probably being Can't Hardly Wait and Take Me Home Tonight, if you remove all of Dan Fogler from the latter). Project X is a party movie; it's sort of like Superbad if the characters were completely irredeemable dicks. Completely irredeemable dicks who also aren't very funny. It's pretty standard stuff. Party party party,…
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071 The Dark Crystal
20 May 2013 | 6:21 amAnother world! ... Another time! This week Matt and Mark review the Jim Henson Frank Oz puppet show masterpiece The Dark Crystal. A marvel of classic special effects, TDC proves to be an evocative film minus its human-free celluloid. Marketed as a children's movie, it challenges youthful sensibility with a touch of Grimm's fairy tales, and in so doing, gives its viewer the benefit of the doubt. So forget James Cameron's heavily borrowed Pandora and settle in to the more imaginative world of The Dark Crystal. Download: 071 The Dark Crystal -
070 Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!
12 May 2013 | 10:00 pmMatt and Mark delve into the big-boobed world of Russ Meyers this week when we review the 1965 cult classic Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! We attempt to explore the feminist angle of FPKK by juxtaposing the Varla character with the typical male-dominated action roles. What we get is an interesting hyperbole of exaggerated misogyny that may speak more truth then most men can admit. Download: 070 Faster Pussycat! -
069 Reservoir Dogs
6 May 2013 | 5:53 amWell, it's about time we got around to reviewing a Quentin Tarantino film ("Quarantino", if you're not into that whole brevity thing, man). A cult film if there ever was one, Matt and Mark discuss the seminal classic Reservoir Dogs. Along with its violence, R'Dogs capitalizes on the subtle yet intriguing nuance of everyday guy conversations, whether its pop-culture musings or humorous anecdotes. Tarantino's dialogue is where he's always been the strongest, which of course is not to sell the film short for its storytelling chops, which QT deftly wields. Download: 069… -
068 The Third Man
29 Apr 2013 | 4:52 amThis week Matt stupefies Mark, and possibly raises the ire of all those who consider themselves fans of cinema, by shrugging off the film noir classic The Third Man, starring Orson Welles. Yep, Matt must admit he did not enjoy the film, despite its essential place in cinematic history. Mark makes the case which Matt respects, but in the end, film will always be a subjective media. Anyway, we'll let the listener decide. Hate mail welcome! Download: 068 The Third Man -
067 Aliens
20 Apr 2013 | 12:34 pm"We're in some real pretty shit now!" Well, it's good to see that in the far interstellar future of mankind, the institution of the U.S. Marines is spreading its diplomatic subtleties far and wide, perhaps no better embodied by the memorable Pvt. Hudson character played by Bill Paxton in James Cameron's epic sequel Aliens. Matt obsesses over James Cameron's flair for far future gadgetry while Mark muses on the humor of Hudson, literally and figuratively. After 27 years, Aliens is a terrific sci-fi film that's stood the test of time. Download: 067 Aliens
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This Week’s Film News
25 May 2013 | 4:00 amLMS brings you the biggest movie industry news from the past week, in brief. Movie Poster: The World’s End The World’s End Hitting cinemas next month is the latest installment from the Wright/Pegg/Frost team behind Sean Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz, bombastically titled The World’s End. The movie’s recently released trailer sets up the premise of a group of friends attempting a lengthy pub crawl that soon turns into an apocalyptic, alien-infested, action-packed God know’s what. With Martin Freeman also starring (and a cameo from Mark Heap) it will hopefully be one of… -
Matt’s Film Soundtrack Of The Week (20th May) – Synecdoche, New York
20 May 2013 | 6:00 amPhilip Seymour Hoffman plays the rapidly aging Caden Synecdoche, New York is made of the stuff that even film bloggers don’t understand (including us). It is a decidedly ‘multiple viewings needed’ film about a playwright, Caden Cotard, injecting his existential fears about death and loneliness into an increasingly large-scale autobiographical play, within which the same character puts on the same play, within which…… This is high art and I feel I won’t properly understand it for years. The soundtrack is not high art, yet it highlights certain thoughts from… -
This Week’s Film News
18 May 2013 | 4:00 amLMS brings you the biggest movie industry news from the past week, in brief. More silliness to come from Will, Vince & co. Vaughn and Ferrell in Daddy’s Home Comedy stars Vince Vaughn and Will Ferrell are reuniting to star in a film entitled ‘Daddy’s Home’. While very little is known about the film at this point, it is believed that Ferrell will play a stepfather who wants nothing more than to be the role model his wife’s kids are missing. However, when their real father turns up (Vaughn), they must now compete for the kids’ affections. PARAMOUNT… -
This Week’s Film News
11 May 2013 | 4:00 amLMS brings you the biggest movie industry news from the past week, in brief. Astronaut – Sandra Bullock Gravity Space movie lovers will be highly anticipating this new film from Alfonso Cuarón, in which astronauts George Clooney and Sandra Bullock (I know, a bit of a stretch) are left drifting around in space with chunks of their exploded spacecraft. It should hit screens in the US this fall (no pun intended) and Europe slightly later. FILM JUICE Disney + Marvel = Animated Superheros? Marvel is looking to go animated. Conveniently, the franchise has just been bought by Disney. The… -
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Movie Review
9 May 2013 | 3:30 amThe first part of the prequel to the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy was released in December 2012, with the other two parts supposedly due in consecutive years. The Hobbit trilogy is based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien and though it is a separate story in itself, it is effectively the build up of events and adventures before the Lord of the Rings. Though there is some fairly significant waiting to be done before we will get to see the whole trilogy, was The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey what it was expected to be? The storyline focuses on Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he is swept away…
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Hombre Y Tierra and The Woodsman Receive The Golden Swan Award at 2013 FreeStyle Life Film Exhibition
14 May 2013 | 10:35 amThe FreeStyle Life Film Exhibition is pleased to announce the winner of the 2013 Golden Swan Award. This year’s recipient of the Golden Swan Award For Outstanding Filmmaking is Christian Cisneros for his multiple language feature films, The Woodsman and … Continue reading → -
Chasing Home Wins Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature Film at The FreeStyle Life Film Exhibition 2013
10 May 2013 | 9:24 amThe FreeStyle Life is pleased to announce the final recipient of the Audience Award for the 2013 Film Exhibition. The Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature goes to Chasing Home, directed by Keith Boynton. Boynton also wrote the script with … Continue reading → -
My Way Claims The Audience Award for Best Documentary The FreeStyle Life Film Exhibition 2013
9 May 2013 | 9:31 amAfter a month of voting, one film has captured the hearts of The FreeStyle Life Film Exhibition‘s international audience members to take the 2013 Best Documentary Audience Award. The Audience Award for Best Documentary goes to My Way, directed by Vinny … Continue reading → -
Boxed In Wins 2013 Audience Award for Best Short Film at The FreeStyle Life Film Exhibition
8 May 2013 | 9:29 amThe wait is over, and The FreeStyle Life’s international audience has selected Boxed In as the recipient of the 2013 Audience Award for Best Short Film. The FreeStyle Life Film Exhibition proudly presents the Audience Award to Boxed In, written and directed by … Continue reading → -
The Gift Box Wins Audience Award for Best Student Film 2013
7 May 2013 | 8:57 amThe votes are in, and the audience has spoken. Now, The FreeStyle Life Film Exhibition is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2013 Audience Award for Best Student Film. The winning film is The Gift Box from first-time director Tyler Barnes, starring … Continue reading →
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Who’s directing Star Trek 3?
24 May 2013 | 11:25 amWith J.J. Abrams busy rebooting/continuing another sci-fi classic… Star Wars… Heard of it? A new director will need to be hired to helm the upcoming Star Trek 3. While a shortlist of directors are being discussed, the first contender to be named is Joe Cornish. Cornish was the writer/director of the well-received alien invasion flick Attack the Block. He also penned the screenplays for The Adventures of Tin Tin, and the upcoming Ant-Man. It’s a risky move as Cornish doesn’t have experience with a movie of this caliber, the budget on Attack the Block was only… -
Evan Peters to play Quicksilver in X-Men: Days of Future Past
23 May 2013 | 1:13 pmX-Men: Days of Future Past director Bryan Singer has just tweeted that American Horror Story actor Evan Peters will play Quicksilver in his upcoming movie, which is currently shooting in Montreal. The news is quite interesting timing-wise as The Avengers 2 director Joss Whedon was only recently talking about including the character in his film. Before he was an #Avenger, he was just a REALLY fast kid. Thrilled to say #EvanPeters is joining #XMen #DaysOfFuturePast as #Quicksilver. — Bryan Singer (@BryanSinger) May 23, 2013 Both 20th Century Fox and Marvel Studios have the rights to use… -
Great new trailer for Man of Steel released
23 May 2013 | 4:32 amIf earlier trailers for Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel haven’t sold you, then this newly released one should do the trick. Warner Bros. have used previous trailers to focus on the human element of Superman and how humans would treat him. This trailer is mainly about the threat of General Zod (Michael Shannon) and is full of action. Superman’s heat vision looks pretty cool. Watch the trailer below: In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Cavill) is a young twentysomething journalist who feels alienated… -
Full trailer for The World’s End
22 May 2013 | 10:03 amFocus Features has released a new US trailer for Edgar Wright’s The World’s End which reunites the director with his Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. The movie, which also stars Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine, Eddie Marsan and Rosamund Pike, follows a group of friends trying to complete a legendary pub crawl that they failed to finish in years past. Aliens get involved, and it looks like great fun. Watch the trailer below: Here’s the official synopsis for the film: 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when… -
New trailer for The Wolverine released
21 May 2013 | 10:29 am20th Century Fox have released another trailer for The Wolverine with just over 2 months to go before it hits screens. Jean Grey, played by Famke Janssen, haunts Logan in the opening few seconds, giving us an idea of what state of mind the clawed one is in following the events of X3 (more crying over females?) We also see a few new action shots, and more of Wolverine’s battle with the Silver Samurai. Watch the new trailer below: Here’s the synopsis: Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men…
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Watch The Hunger Games Catching Fire Trailer
11 May 2013 | 7:08 pmThe anticipation for second installment of The Hunger Games is brewing. The Hunger Games Catching Fire trailer has fans see a little behind the camera. The sneak peek of this blockbuster trilogy stars Jennifer Lawrence as the lead female protagonist, Katniss Everdeen. She is joined by Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark. Even though The Hunger Games movie will be released in November, the film, which was based on Suzanne Collins’ popular book series, has gained traction recently. Liam Hemsworth presented the official movie trailer at the Kids Choice Awards (KCA). The Hunger Games Catching… -
7 Hunger Games Halloween Costumes
27 Oct 2012 | 9:14 pmDo you have a Halloween costume already picked out? If not, might want to check these 7 Hunger Games Halloween costumes from Amazon. Hunger Games Halloween Costumes Effie Trinket Noble Woman Green Wig for Adult If you plan to be Effie Trinket, you should try to get this wig and complement your costume. Put on a heavy make-up and a colorful dress and you’re all set. The wig is a comfortable fit and its size fits most adults. Caesar Flickerman Adjustable Blue Colonial Man Wig and Eyebrows for Adult Stanley Tucci played the role of Caesar Flickerman in the Hunger Games movie. You can also try… -
Hunger Games Halloween Ideas
26 Oct 2012 | 6:26 amA week from now, Halloween theme will be present in our neighborhood. The best way to celebrate the event is to come out in your Hunger Games inspired costume and party with your friends. Hunger Games Halloween Ideas Make sure your friends come to the right place by making the ambiance a little dark. You can also play Hunger Games quizzes just to test your knowledge of Suzanne Collins trilogy. You might want to consider popping up the Hunger Games DVD on your player as well. Also, you can try these other ideas like painting your nails with Hunger Games design, preparing poisonous berry mini… -
Hunger Games Merchandise: Katniss Hunting Bow
25 Sep 2012 | 5:20 pmHalloween is fast approaching. A month from now, you will probably look for Hunger Games merchandise that could complement your Halloween costume. What other merchandise could be more suiting if you choose to dress up as Katniss other than her hunting bow. Hunger Games Merchandise Katniss Hunting Bow The Hunger Games Katniss Hunting Bow is an exact replica of the one Jennifer Lawrence used in the movie. She used it to help hunt for food for her family. Its other features are as follows: Handmade; wood 54” tall 9” from the center of the bow to the string You can buy this Hunger Games… -
Hunger Games Merchandise: Pocket Watch
23 Sep 2012 | 5:47 amIf you collect Hunger Games merchandise, then you might want to consider adding these pocket watch. Hunger Games Merchandise Pocket Watch The timepiece is available in two (2) designs: Mockingjay Arrow It features an antique gold chain necklace measuring 15.5” long. The diameter of the watch is measured at 1 7/8”. The watch includes a black carry satchel for safekeeping. Mockingjay Fire It has a silver chain that is 15” long. The timepiece measures 1.25” in diameter and features a Mockingjay Fire design on the front. It also includes a carry satchel. These Hunger Games merchandise are…
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Cannes 2013: Un Certain Regard Winners Led By “The Missing Picture”
25 May 2013 | 12:43 pm"The Missing Picture" does not miss out on an award at Cannes. Here are the winners in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes: PRIZE OF UN CERTAIN REGARD THE MISSING PICTURE by Rithy PANH JURY PRIZE OMAR by Hany ABU-ASSAD DIRECTING PRIZE Alain GUIRAUDIE for STRANGER BY THE LAKE A CERTAIN TALENT PRIZE For the ensemble cast of LA JAULA DE ORO by Diego QUEMADA-DIEZ AVENIR PRIZE (that’s “Prize of the Future”) FRUITVALE STATION by Ryan COOGLER Cannes Jury Prize winner Thomas Vinterberg led this group of judges. The others were Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, French actress… -
Tom Cruise Out of “The Man From U.N.C.L.E”
24 May 2013 | 10:23 am"The Man From U.N.C.L.E" loses the Man, Tom Cruise Oh boy, here we have another movie that just can’t seem to get going. Deadline reports that Tom Cruise has dropped out of “The Man From U.N.C.L.E,” the big screen version of the 1960s TV series. Armie Hammer is set to co-star, with Guy Ritchie directing. A brief history of this movie: Steven Soderbergh was the one who originally got the idea to bring the Cold War era spy series about a pair of Secret Agents, one American, one Soviet, and their swinging ’60s espionage adventures. Soderbergh’s frequent… -
Gael Garcia Bernal To Star In Jon Stewart’s “Rosewater”
24 May 2013 | 8:14 amGael Garcia Bernal, looking happy. Is it because he's starring in Jon Stewart's "Rosewater?"." A few weeks ago I saw a casting notice for “Rosewater,” the movie about an Iranian journalist’s ordeal in a prison in Iran, that will be Jon Stewart’s directorial debut. This is a casting service that actors can sign up for. You see lots of casting for off-off Broadway theater, small, non-union indie films and commercials, extra work for major motion pictures that need so many extras that they can use non-union players. You don’t usually see… -
Amanda Seyfried Joins “While We’re Young”
24 May 2013 | 8:06 amAmanda Seyfried will go to Brooklyn for Noah Baumbach. Noah Baumbach’s “Frances Ha” just hit theaters last weekend, but he’s busy putting together his next film, “While We’re Young.” And now we have news from The Wrap that Amanda Seyfried is joining the cast of that movie. Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, and Adam Driver are already set to star, with a fall shoot planned. The movie focuses on Stiller and Watts as a married couple who “strike up an unlikely friendship with a free-spirited younger couple, to be played by Driver and Seyfried, whose… -
Evan Peters Joins “X-Men: Days of Future Past”
23 May 2013 | 2:39 pmEvan Peters is your X-Men version of Qucksilver. Who will be Marvel's? Bryan Singer announced through his usual outlet, Twitter, that Evan Singer has joined the cast of Singer’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” Peters, who is best known for his work in the TV series “American Horror Story, will play Quicksilver. Here’s what Singer had to say: “Before he was an #Avenger, he was just a REALLY fast kid. Thrilled to say #EvanPeters is joining #XMen #DaysOfFuturePast as #Quicksilver.” Speaking of Avengers…last weekend we had Joss Whedon confirm…
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Does Meryl Streep Own a Sunset Strip Residence?
25 May 2013 | 1:53 pmRumors have it that Meryl Streep of the “Iron Lady” fame might have purchased a home in the Sunset Strip neighborhood of Los Angeles. According to the Real Estalker, the home was purchased sometime back in February under the name of a trust through which Streep and her husband Don Gummer have purchased many other properties. It is also unclear whether the buyer was Streep or her son, Henry Wolfe. However, the buyer apparently paid $4.5 million for the home. The listing records of the residence state that the multiple-level home is a 3700 square feet residence comprising of four… -
The Public Theater: Meryl Streep and Sir Howard Stringer to Honor Nora Ephron
22 May 2013 | 2:23 pmThe Public Theater announced today that Public Theater alumna and Academy Award winner Meryl Streep and Sir Howard Stringer will honor their friend and colleague, the late Nora Ephron, a long-time Public Theater board member, at The Public’s Gala on Monday, June 10 at the Delacorte Theater, where the benefit evening will culminate in a concert performance of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. In collaboration with The Central Park Conservancy and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, The Public Theater will plant a flowering cherry tree in Central Park across from the… -
Meryl Streep attending the 58th Annual Village Voice Obie Awards – May 20, 2013 – Photos
21 May 2013 | 4:15 amMeryl Streep attended the 58th Annual Village Voice Obie Awards on May 20, 2013. Here are some photos from the event. Zimbio: Obbie Awards – just spoke w Eddie Falco. Long talk about Nurse Jackie. Meryl Streep was not doing interviews….. Tweet - @Alfonx Here’s Meryl Streep with Jessica Hecht and jeremyshamosobies Tweet - @Candzbee Ladies and gentlemen this is Meryl Streep ObieAwards Tweet - @yunidemorel Meryl Streep at the Obie’s https://vine.co/v/b9v73hrvz39 Tweet – @JoshFromson Meryl Streep at the obies https://vine.co/v/b9vmbgbAwBV Tweet - @Rosemaryrr… -
Dylan inducted as honorary member of arts academy; Meryl Streep presenting award – May 15, 2013
18 May 2013 | 1:45 pmMichael Chabon had long been mystified by that Bob Dylan lyric about “midnight’s broken toe.” The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, the keynote speaker Wednesday at the annual induction ceremony of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, was explaining his undiminished passion for rock music and confiding that he had become obsessed by the opening line to Dylan’s “Chimes of Freedom.” Dylan wasn’t there, but a performer of comparable acclaim not only attended, but took on extra duties: Meryl Streep. When Stephen Sondheim was unable to attend and… -
The Wrap: Weinstein unveils slate in Cannes: ‘August: Osage County’ shouts Oscars
18 May 2013 | 2:49 amThe Weinstein Company unveiled its slate for the year at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, giving a glimpse of their game plan for Oscar season, which includes an intriguing documentary-style feature about the elusive writer J.D. Salinger, a biopic on Nelson Mandela and a southern vehicle for A-list Actresses, “August: Osage County“. The presentation included a small parade of stars, including Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara, Michael B. Jordan and a host of other actors and directors joined by co-chairman Harvey Weinstein at the event. Weinstein joked that he would have invited…
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Review: “The Hangover Part III”
23 May 2013 | 4:07 pmBecause we were all wondering what the “Wolfpack” and Mr. Chow were doing in the interim, “The Hangover Part III” is meant to send the gang out in style. Box-office success was enough incentive, apparently, to turn 2009′s “The Hangover”—a … Continue reading → -
New to DVD/Blu-ray: “Side Effects”
20 May 2013 | 7:31 amAfter scoring with Haywire and Magic Mike just last year, eclectic and prolific director Steven Soderbergh insists that Side Effects will be his last theatrical film before retirement. That’s too bad because his latest, an icy, craftily constructed pharmaceutical mystery-thriller, is … Continue reading → -
Review: “Before Midnight”
20 May 2013 | 7:14 amIt’s rare that a film shows us true, enduring love. We’ve seen plenty of romantic movies in which love endures the obstacles of distance or time, and they almost always end with the couple finally getting together and presumably living … Continue reading → -
Review: “Black Rock”
20 May 2013 | 6:12 amIf you ever wondered how 1972′s Deliverance would play out with women—minus the inbred banjo players—on a smaller, cost-effective budget, Black Rock would be the result. But that comparison undersells what this film has going for it. With the story conceived … Continue reading → -
Final Look: “Star Trek Into Darkness”
19 May 2013 | 6:52 pmNot all that long ago, Star Trek was not “cool.” It was low-budget fare that made up for its glaring lack of high-gloss action sequences by espousing philosophies on the nature of scientific discovery and the art of war. It … Continue reading →
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MAYBE IT'S MAYOWEEN! Ways to celebrate the season when it's nigh-90 degrees
24 May 2013 | 12:45 pmHalloween is all about dead leaves and crisp air, the smell of apples baking in the oven. Fall has an unrelinquishable hold over the holiday, and it's difficult to get into the spirit without those tendrils of chill creeping down your neck. Unfortunately, May is just about as opposite as you can get from October - the trees are blossoming with new leaves, the flowers are opening up, the weather is getting blistering, and people are running around in short shorts instead of flannels. About the only thing that's the same is that allergies are rearing their ugly heads. There aren't any… -
MAYBE IT'S MAYOWEEN! The Stench of Defeat: Zombies of Black Ops II
23 May 2013 | 12:30 pmYou're standing on the second floor of a burnt-out building in town, looking into the abyss through a crack in the wall. From here, standing above the smoke and the fog rolling in, it seems as though civilization has crumbled into oblivion. The town is on fire, there are cracks of lava roiling down the city block, and hungry, decaying things are climbing over farmhouse fences to get after you. But for the moment, it's enough to just catch your breath and admire how beautiful destruction can sometimes be.This is the scenery of Black Ops II's Zombies missions, an expanse of wasteland laid out… -
MAYBE IT'S MAYOWEEN! Movie Review - The Devil's Carnival
22 May 2013 | 8:18 amMusicals and horror films have been mixing since The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but not often. Director Darren Lynn Bousman has now tackled two with Repo! The Genetic Opera and The Devil's Carnival, both written by Terrence Zdunich. The former became an unlikely cult success with Bousman's fans; the latter hit high notes as well, and it appears a Devil's Carnival 2 is in the works.The idea of the film sounds pretty awesome, even with its musical stylings. Three people are brought to the devil's carnival during some intense situations happening in their lives; they meet up at the carnival,… -
MAYBE IT'S MAYOWEEN! Movie Review - Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood
21 May 2013 | 2:12 pmBordello of Blood might be my teenage dream, because I remember watching this movie quite a few times when it was on cable TV. Though when it aired on television, it was super-edited and none of the boobs from the bordello were on display, so there was always a tease of maybe seeing something even though you knew you wouldn't. The movie itself hasn't held up as well to scrutiny after watching it later in life; I thought I remember it being more substantial and better-paced, but that's just the error of nostalgia getting in the way of things again.Dennis Miller stars as Rafe, a down-and-out… -
Television Review - The Following: "The Siege"/"The Fall"/"Let Me Go"
20 May 2013 | 2:27 pmThe race is on to find Joey, the son of serial killer Joe Carroll and his ex-wife Claire. He's been stolen by a motley threesome of strange characters who follow Carroll's every whim, but they're having some troubles of their own - Jacob and Paul had a gay relationship going on, but Jacob loves Emma, and Emma loves to boss both of them around, and Jacob has never killed anyway - so it's obvious that things aren't going exactly as Carroll had planned.Or aren't they? In "The Siege", things go awry for the group when Ryan stumbles upon the farmhouse where they're keeping Joey, and in "The Fall"…
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The Week in Movie Reviews & News
25 May 2013 | 7:32 amMovies Opening this Week Movie News You Might Have Missed this Week 12 Movies to Watch on Memorial Day A collection of war movies that pay tribute to our fallen soldiers. What Movies Stars Are -
12 Movies to Watch on Memorial Day
21 May 2013 | 5:18 pmMemorial Day is a national holiday set aside to remember all the men and women who died in military service. While not all the movies featured in this list have main characters that died while servin -
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18 May 2013 | 11:13 amMovies Opening this Week Movie News You Might Have Missed this Week Nicole Kidman to play Grace Kelly in movie set for 2014 Oscar Season A biopic of Grace Kelly is slated to hit thea -
Words of Wisdom from Movie Moms
11 May 2013 | 7:43 pmHappy Mother's Day! Movies feature loving mothers, evil mothers, possesive mothers, artistic mothers, crazy mothers, and courageous mothers. To stay in-tune with the purpose of the holiday, we' thoug -
This Week in Movie Reviews & News
11 May 2013 | 8:14 amMovies Opening this Week Movie News You Might Have Missed this Week New Star Wars Movie to be Shot in UK The first new Star Wars movie, directed by J.J. Abrams is due for r
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Gael García Bernal to Headline Jon Stewart's 'Rosewater'
24 May 2013 | 3:23 pmBack in March, we reported that "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart was set to make his feature film directing debut with Rosewater, an adaptation of the non-fiction book "Then They Came For Me: A Family’s Story Of Love, Captivity And Survival" from authors Maziar Bahari and Aimee Molloy. Today, according to The Wrap, Stewart has tapped Gael García Bernal to play Bahari in the feature. In the book, published in 2009, Maziar Bahari left London in June 2009 to cover Iran’s presidential election, he assured his pregnant fiancée, Paola, that he’d be back in just a few days, a week at most. -
Evan Peters Gets Quicksilver Role in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'
24 May 2013 | 2:45 pmEvan Peters has joined the cast of X-Men: Days of Future Past. Director Bryan Singer announced the news, via Twitter, that the "American Horror Story" star has landed the role of Pietro Maximoff, better known in the comics as Quicksilver and son to Magneto. "Before he was an #Avenger, he was just a REALLY fast kid. Thrilled to say #EvanPeters is joining #XMen #DaysOfFuturePast as #Quicksilver," Singer tweeted. The news comes at an interesting time, as it was recently revealed by Joss Whedon that Quicksilver and twin sister Scarlet Witch would be appearing in his film, Marvel's The Avengers 2. -
Rosamund Pike, Shiloh Fernandez and Nick Nolte Cast for 'Return to Sender'
24 May 2013 | 1:03 pmRosamund Pike, Shiloh Fernandez and Nick Nolte have signed on as the principle cast for Return to Sender, a psychological thriller being directed by Fouad Mikati, says The Hollywood Reporter. With a screenplay from Patricia Beauchamp and Joe Gossett, the project centers on "a meticulous small-town nurse (Pike) who falls victim to a life-altering event after she goes on a blind date with a man (Fernandez) who turns out not to be who he says he is. She must find the strength and courage to rebuild her life and return to her former self." The trade notes, that Nolte will play the father of… -
Ron Howard's 'Rush' Debuts a New Trailer
24 May 2013 | 12:01 pmA new trailer has come online for Ron Howard's latest film, Rush, starring Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl, Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara, Stephen Mangan, Christian McKay, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Jamie de Courcey, Pierfrancesco Favino and Natalie Dormer. Watch it below, courtesy of iTunes Movie Trailers. Set against the 1970's golden age of Formula 1 racing, Rush portrays the fast-paced and exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivalries the sport has ever witnessed – that of James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) and their illustrious Formula 1 racing teams,… -
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson in New 'Don Jon' Trailer
24 May 2013 | 10:00 amRelativity Media has released the following new trailer for Don Jon, a romantic comedy written, directed by and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. In the film, Jon Martello (Gordon-Levitt) objectifies everything in his life: his apartment, his car, his family, his church, and, of course, women. His buddies even call him Don Jon because of his ability to pull “10s” every weekend without fail. Yet even the finest flings don’t compare to the transcendent bliss he achieves alone in front of the computer watching pornography. Dissatisfied, he embarks on a journey to find a more gratifying sex…
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The Guillotines Trailer Makes No Sense, and I Love it.
25 May 2013 | 4:24 pmI’ve been in the mood for a martial arts / floating people / medieval asian movie for some time, but haven’t gotten around to seeing anything due to my crippling laziness. I could have just put on Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon or Hero (or something else), but I wanted something new and exciting. In fact, I don’t even care what this mystery movie would be about, as long as it fits the bill (see above). And it seems The Guillotines does just that. To be honest, after sitting through the trailer a few times, I still have no idea what it’s about, or even why the movie is called “The… -
Europa Report Glimpses into the Unknown Terrors of Space
24 May 2013 | 10:30 amSo, I guess I like space. It’s got planets and rocks and gas, and maybe even some aliens! What’s not to love? Time dilation, wormholes, black holes (apparently space has a bunch of holes), and all that other physics stuff that make it both mind boggling and bending. Mind bogglending. Maybe I should give up writing. Anyway, there seems to be a lot going on in space right now. We’ve had a pretty intergalactic year with Chris Hadfield, commander of the International Space station, the Curiosity rover, that moon explosion, and the Sun’s solar storms. Hollywood has followed suit, and… -
Superhero Crossover: SNL’s Justice League, The Late 80s – The Mid 90s
23 May 2013 | 4:30 amBe sure to check out JLA-SNL 1970s and 1980s so you can complain when I get freaky with some retcons. Part 3: Late 80s-Mid 90s: Daaa Leeg! When we last left Saturday Night Live and the Justice League of America, it was the mid-1980s and prospects for both groups were looking hella bleak after some disastrous turnovers (which happens to be the title of my forthcoming baking memoir). SNL had installed a revolving door of ho-hum cast members, while the JLA sold out for some MTV cred. Both were in danger of going the way of the beta-max when two equally cosmic occurrences rescued them from the… -
I Hate Freddy Got Fingered.
22 May 2013 | 9:37 amI normally don’t seek out bad films. I want to enjoy the company of great movies, I really do. But these films are like Mrs. Robinson from The Graduate, and I am Dustin Hoffman, seduced by the allure of bad cinema. It’s a curse, and sometimes this curse takes me to dark places. This curse, coupled with my morbid curiosity, has taken to me the darkest place imaginable, the 2001 film known as Freddy Got Fingered. Written and directed by Tom Green (Road Trip, The Tom Green Show), Freddy Got Fingered is the story of a Gordon “Gordy” Brody, an apathetic 28 year old slacker stuck in a dead… -
A Retro Shock Theater Review, Mosquito (1995, Dir. Gary Jones)
21 May 2013 | 8:28 amAs I write this, I’ve just heard news that stop motion special effects artist Ray Harryhausen has just passed away at the age of 93. His death reminds me that his monsters and those “Big Bug” movies from the 50s were the first flicks I latched onto when I was kid. It helped that me and my brother were extremely fascinated by insects and spiders growing up, but to see them in a science fiction film in which they grow to an enormous size and wreak havoc upon mankind was a whole new experience for me. Praying mantids, ants, wasps, scorpions, and grasshoppers have all been turned into…
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The Official Trailer For ‘D-Day’ Starring Arjun Rampal, Rishi Kapoor And Irrfan Khan
25 May 2013 | 3:23 amThe official trailer for the crime film D-Day has gone online. The project is directed by Nikhil Advani (Patiala House, Delhi Safari) and produced by DAR Motion Pictures and Emmay Entertainment Private Limited. Music is given by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The star casts include Rishi Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Irrfan Khan, Huma Qureshi, Shruti Hassan, KK Raina and Imran Hasnee. D-Day is scheduled to hit theatres on July 19th, 2013. Hit the video to watch the trailer: -
The Trailer For Nimród Antal Film Metallica Through The Never
23 May 2013 | 2:56 amPicturehouse has released the trailer for the drama-musical film Metallica Through the Never. The project is written and directed by Nimród Antal. The star casts include Dane DeHaan, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo and Lars Ulrich. Metallica Through the Never will hit IMAX theatres on 27th of September and will hit other theatres on 4th of October. Hit the video to watch the trailer from Yahoo! -
The New Trailer For Edgar Wright Film The World’s End
22 May 2013 | 9:49 amFocus Features has released the new trailer for the comedy film The World’s End. The project is directed by Edgar Wright. It is written by the director Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg. Music for the film is given by Steven Price. The star casts include Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine, Eddie Marsan, Rosamund Pike, Thomas Law, Darren Boyd, David Bradley and Steve Oram. The World’s End will hit US theatres on August 23rd, 2013. Hit the video to watch the trailer from Yahoo: -
Watch The Official Trailer For Ship Of Theseus
22 May 2013 | 8:44 amThe first trailer for the drama film Ship Of Theseus has gone online. The project is written and directed by Anand Gandhi and produced by Kiran Rao. Music for the film is given by Naren Chandavarkar and Benedict Taylor. The movie premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and has won laurels. UTV Motion Pictures will release Ship Of Theseus in theatres across India starting July 19th, 2013. Have a look at the breathtaking trailer: Plot: Ship of Theseus explores questions of identity, justice, beauty, meaning and death through the stories of an experimental photographer, an… -
New Trailer For James Mangold Film ‘The Wolverine’
21 May 2013 | 9:07 am20th Century Fox has released the new trailer for the action-adventure film The Wolverine. The project is directed by James Mangold and it stars Hugh Jackman, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Will Yun Lee, Hal Yamanouchi, Tao Okamoto, Brian Tee and Rila Fukushima. The movie is based on the celebrated comic book arc by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. The Wolverine is set to hit 3D/2D theatres on July 26th, 2013. Hit the video to watch the new trailer: Plot: Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men…
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Carrie Remake Motion Poster The Best Motion Poster Yet
25 May 2013 | 11:30 amPromotion for the Carrie remake is in full swing. Ill have to say while Im extremely skeptical Ill have to say this motion poster is one of the best I have seen. Carrie will arrive in theaters on October 18 2013. Chloe Grace Moretz (Let Me In) Julianne Moore (The Big Lebowski) Judy Greer (Cursed) Alex Russell (Chronicle) Gabriella Wilde (The Three Musketeers) Portia Doubleday (Youth in Revolt) Ivana Baquero (Pans Labyrinth) and Ansel Elgort comprise the focal ensemble. Roberto AguirreSacasa pens the screenplay. Synopsis The quiet suburb of Chamberlain Maine is home to the deeply religious and… -
The 10 Best Found Footage Horror Films on the Market
25 May 2013 | 11:30 amWhether youre a fan of the found footage subgenre or not one undeniable fact remains found footage films arent going anywhere anytime soon. With monstrous successes like The Blair Witch Project and the Paranormal Activity franchise its safe to assume that more production companies will rush to ride the wave and if all goes well we may catch some more excellent offerings. Of course we could find ourselves head over heels in uninspired efforts like The Devil Inside () but I choose to hope for the best. -
Tim Curry Suffers Stroke Recovery Looks Promising
25 May 2013 | 11:29 amCherished thespian Tim Curry suffers a major stroke in his home on Thursday. Fortunately for everyone recovery is going well. Currys longtime Los Angeles agent Marcia Hurwitz spoke on his health stating he absolutely can speak and is recovering at this time and in great humour. Its nice to hear that the naturally hilarious Englishman has maintained his sense of humor in the face of such a scare. -
The 10 Best Found Footage Horror Films on the Market
25 May 2013 | 10:53 amWhether youre a fan of the found footage subgenre or not one undeniable fact remains found footage films arent going anywhere anytime soon. With monstrous successes like The Blair Witch Project and the Paranormal Activity franchise its safe to assume that more production companies will rush to ride the wave and if all goes well we may catch some more excellent offerings. Of course we could find ourselves head over heels in uninspired efforts like The Devil Inside () but I choose to hope for the best. -
Demon (2013) Review
25 May 2013 | 10:19 amA maneating monster is on the loose and its up to a ragtag group to bring the insanity to an end in this ultrahokey microbudget genre installment. Anyone bold enough to approach the cameras with the intent to make a vision come to life deserves a little respect. Making a quality movie is no easy feat. That said anyone lazy enough to drop a product that isnt remotely near prepared for release should really reevaluate their goals and ambitions. Maybe film isnt a part of your fate.
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Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Classics Blu-Ray Review
24 May 2013 | 6:00 amUltimate Gangsters Collection: Classics Blu-Ray On Sale May, 21 2013 Buy on: Amazon Barnes & Noble Best Buy Warner Bros. The Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Classics Blu-Ray boxed set went on sale this week. There is also a Contemporary version of the same set with 4 different movies. The Classics set includes four of the best original gangster movies including Little Caesar (1931), The Public Enemy (1931), The Petrified Forest (1936) and White Heat (1949). Thanks to Warner Bros. I got a chance to review this set. I've had a Blu-Ray player for quite a while but haven't really been… -
TCM Classic Film Festival - It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
19 May 2013 | 6:00 amCinerama Dome's Honeycomb Ceiling On Sunday April 28th, 2013, I attended a special screening of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles. Even though this film is played regularly on TCM and I have had many chances to see it, this was my first time I had watched the movie. It had never really interested me and I have heard many classic film fans say they didn't understand it or enjoy it. I really wanted to go anyways because I wanted to see the Q&A with the actors and watch the film in 70mm at the Cinerama Dome. I didn't realize beforehand the importance… -
France Nuyen and Mitzi Gaynor at the Screening of South Pacific (1958)
13 May 2013 | 8:00 amMy photo On Thursday April 25th, 2013, I attended a special screening of South Pacific (1958) at the pool of the historial Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. It began right after the opening night party and I got to hang out with Jessica of Comet Over Hollywood and Kaci. There were drinks and hors d'oeuvres and we got plastic leis before the screening. There were some seats in front of the screen but we opted to sit on the comfy lounge chairs by the pool. Press Photo Press Photo The event started with Polynesian dancers who performed with leaves and with fire. It was a great way to set the mood. -
Leonard Maltin interviews Stanley Rubin at the screening of River of No Return (1954)
11 May 2013 | 6:30 amPress Photo On Friday April 26th, 2013, Carlos and I attended a special screening of River of No Return (1954) at the Chinese Multiplex in Hollywood. You can see both of us in the photograph above (note TCM marked this photo as being a shot of the audience of Voyage to Italy but it was indeed River of No Return. Neither of us went to the Voyage to Italy screening and I even remember those 3 young adults in the row in front of us recording something for a video podcast at the River of No Return screening). This experience was probably the most emotional one for me during my time at… -
TCM Classic Film Festival - Press Conference with Charles Tabesh and Genevieve McGillicuddy
10 May 2013 | 6:00 amThis is the third of my transcripts for the Press Conference that happened on Wednesday April 24th, 2013 at the TCM Classic Film Festival. This was a Q&A with Charles Tabesh, Senior VP of Programming, and Genevieve McGillicuddy, Managing Director of the festival. I tried to be as thorough as possible but there is some paraphrasing along with some quoting. It's not word-for-word but as close as I can get to it. Note that various people asked questions at the press conference. Enjoy! Question: How does TCM come up with programming ideas? Charles Tabesh: Tabesh says they get lots of ideas…
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The Guillotines Trailer Makes No Sense, and I Love it.
25 May 2013 | 4:24 pmI’ve been in the mood for a martial arts / floating people / medieval asian movie for some time, but haven’t gotten around to seeing anything due to my crippling laziness. I could have just put on Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon or Hero (or something else), but I wanted something new and exciting. In fact, I don’t even care what this mystery movie would be about, as long as it fits the bill (see above). And it seems The Guillotines does just that. To be honest, after sitting through the trailer a few times, I still have no idea what it’s about, or even why the movie is called “The… -
Europa Report Glimpses into the Unknown Terrors of Space
24 May 2013 | 10:30 amSo, I guess I like space. It’s got planets and rocks and gas, and maybe even some aliens! What’s not to love? Time dilation, wormholes, black holes (apparently space has a bunch of holes), and all that other physics stuff that make it both mind boggling and bending. Mind bogglending. Maybe I should give up writing. Anyway, there seems to be a lot going on in space right now. We’ve had a pretty intergalactic year with Chris Hadfield, commander of the International Space station, the Curiosity rover, that moon explosion, and the Sun’s solar storms. Hollywood has followed suit, and… -
Superhero Crossover: SNL’s Justice League, The Late 80s – The Mid 90s
23 May 2013 | 4:30 amBe sure to check out JLA-SNL 1970s and 1980s so you can complain when I get freaky with some retcons. Part 3: Late 80s-Mid 90s: Daaa Leeg! When we last left Saturday Night Live and the Justice League of America, it was the mid-1980s and prospects for both groups were looking hella bleak after some disastrous turnovers (which happens to be the title of my forthcoming baking memoir). SNL had installed a revolving door of ho-hum cast members, while the JLA sold out for some MTV cred. Both were in danger of going the way of the beta-max when two equally cosmic occurrences rescued them from the… -
I Hate Freddy Got Fingered.
22 May 2013 | 9:37 amI normally don’t seek out bad films. I want to enjoy the company of great movies, I really do. But these films are like Mrs. Robinson from The Graduate, and I am Dustin Hoffman, seduced by the allure of bad cinema. It’s a curse, and sometimes this curse takes me to dark places. This curse, coupled with my morbid curiosity, has taken to me the darkest place imaginable, the 2001 film known as Freddy Got Fingered. Written and directed by Tom Green (Road Trip, The Tom Green Show), Freddy Got Fingered is the story of a Gordon “Gordy” Brody, an apathetic 28 year old slacker stuck in a dead… -
A Retro Shock Theater Review, Mosquito (1995, Dir. Gary Jones)
21 May 2013 | 8:28 amAs I write this, I’ve just heard news that stop motion special effects artist Ray Harryhausen has just passed away at the age of 93. His death reminds me that his monsters and those “Big Bug” movies from the 50s were the first flicks I latched onto when I was kid. It helped that me and my brother were extremely fascinated by insects and spiders growing up, but to see them in a science fiction film in which they grow to an enormous size and wreak havoc upon mankind was a whole new experience for me. Praying mantids, ants, wasps, scorpions, and grasshoppers have all been turned into…
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The Stop Button
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Galaxina (1980, William Sachs)
24 May 2013 | 6:00 amGalaxina answers a number of burning questions. Most immediately, it shows practical special effects and miniatures is sometimes not the best way to do special effects. Because auteur William Sachs had a great cinematographer–Dean Cundey–yet the effects work in Galaxina is awful. But it’s not like Cundey shot any of it well. Galaxina apparently had just enough budget to rent a Western set and otherwise shot in a basement. It takes place in the far future… but all the rooms look like they’ve got sheets on the walls. There’s no real story to Galaxina, not for… -
How to Bridge a Gorge (1942, Ray Harryhausen)
23 May 2013 | 6:00 amHow to Bridge a Gorge isn’t just an instructional video about how to, you know, bridge a gorge… it’s Ray Harryhausen showing off the possibilities for what the short calls “three dimensional animation.” In a lot of ways, the possibilities he suggests in this short–made to showcase stop motion to the Army during World War II–have never been realized. There are no people in Gorge, there are no stand-ins for them. The objects move of their own volition, but some of these objects are recognizable vehicles–there’s an amazing plane too;… -
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982, Joe Layton)
22 May 2013 | 6:00 amMaybe it’s Sheldon Kahn’s editing, which doesn’t do the picture’s content justice, but Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip doesn’t feel seamless. The first twenty minutes or so do, however, which makes the change jarring. All of a sudden, the reaction shots of the audience aren’t believable. Someone, either Pryor or director Layton, decided to showcase Jesse Jackson in the audience. It kills Sunset‘s focus on Pryor every time. And Sunset isn’t just a comedy special. It could get away with transgressions of that nature if it were. No, Sunset… -
Judge Minty (2013, Steven Sterlacchini)
21 May 2013 | 6:00 amJudge Minty runs around twenty-seven minutes so I’m a little embarrassed I didn’t realize the big problem until probably halfway through (so, say, thirteen minutes). Director and co-writer Sterlacchini is a lousy director. It’s not all his fault–Ben Woods does a terrible job editing the poorly directed action and suspense scenes–but he’s really bad. Maybe the first half works because the production values are so startlingly good. Minty is a fan film–approved, however, by the copyright holders (it’s a spin-off of the Judge Dredd… -
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013, J.J. Abrams)
20 May 2013 | 6:00 amFor Star Trek Into Darkness, J.J. Abrams operates with an “if it ain’t broke” mentality. It serves him–and the film–fairly well. Except Michael Giacchino’s music. While Abrams goes for sensationalism every time, he does it competently. The Giacchino music, however, is never competent. This Trek tries hard to create mainstream post-modern; it’s a sequel to the first movie, yes, but it’s also a remake of a television series and a movie series. Not to mention Abrams and the writers gleefully wink at the franchise’s more memorable details.
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Punch Drunk Critics
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First poster for 'Hercules 3D'; Scott Adkins joins the cast
25 May 2013 | 1:07 pmThere are a couple of Hercules movies coming our way next year, and both offer up reasons to be concerned. The most promising stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, but is saddled with Brett Ratner behind the camera. The other, Hercules 3D, has less star power with Twilight's Kellan Lutz in the title, Liam McIntyre (Spartcacus: War of the Damned) co-starring, and Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2) behind the -
New posters for 'Now You See Me', 'World War Z', 'Turbo', and more
25 May 2013 | 8:27 amNo, the blockbuster month of May is not over yet. Far from it, actually, as there are still a couple of major films looking to cast a spell next weekend. If you listened to the latest episode of Cinema Royale, then you heard +Tim Gordon and I discussing the prospects for Louis Leterrier's heist film, Now You See Me. Featuring a remarkable cast that includes Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Woody -
Powerful trailer for Joshua Oppenheimer's documentary 'The Act of Killing'
24 May 2013 | 8:38 pmHailed as a remarkable achievement in documentary filmmaking, enough to warrant Werner Herzog and Errol Morris putting their good names on it, Joshua Oppenheimer's The Act of Killing not only explores the actions of violent men, it could completely change the way we look at movie violence. It deals with men like Anwar Congo, who in 1965 Indonesia went from being a petty crook to the leader of -
Flashes of terror in the new 'Carrie' motion poster
24 May 2013 | 7:39 pmIt might be Memorial Day weekend, but MGM must think it's Halloween because they've dropped a new, horror-filled motion poster for Carrie. Directed by Kimberly Peirce and starring Chloe Moretz, the adaptation of Stephen King's novel centers on the titular bullied schoolgirl, raised by her abusive mother (Julianne Moore) until she unleashes her latent telekinetic abilities on those who've -
Beautiful trailer for festival hit 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' with Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck
24 May 2013 | 12:03 pmThe term "Malick-esque" has been getting thrown around a lot recently, especially in regards to a handful of films making their way through the festival circuit. One film that quickly earned the label, and is perhaps more deserving of it than others, was David Lowery's gorgeous, poetic Ain't Them Bodies Saints. Debuting at Sundance to rave reviews before moving to Cannes for similar treatment,
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CAPES ON FILM
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Superhero Movie Twitter Roundup For Week Of 5-19-13
25 May 2013 | 4:00 amTwitter is fast becoming my go-to source for movie news, and every now and then I like to round up some of my favorite Tweets. There was lots of action on Twitter this week as several huge movies are either starting production or close to opening. As usual, we got plenty of Tweets from directors Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man 2), Bryan Singer (X-Men: Days of Future Past), and James Mangold (The Wolverine).I've collected some of the best Tweets of the week, so let's get to 'em.First up is Marc Webb, whose latest Tweet (as of May 25) mentions an ancient, mysterious manuscript. Could this be… -
Amazing Spider-Man 2 - Spidey Plays Basketball With Local Kids in New York
23 May 2013 | 3:30 amunofficial fan-made poster - by J. BridgesWatch Andrew Garfield play hoops with neighborhood kids in New York City as the filming of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 took a break. These videos were shot on May 22, and they're just a nice glimpse at a star doing something cool for his fans. Do you think Peter Parker would've done the same thing?If you look closely at the second video, you can see Emma Stone walking Andrew's dog as they head back to the set.Director Marc Webb also Tweeted about Spidey's game.Day 76. Suit up! Let's play. twitter.com/MarcW/status/3…— Marc Webb (@MarcW) May 22,… -
Watch The New Trailer For Man of Steel - Featuring Michael Shannon As Zod
22 May 2013 | 3:30 amTo paraphrase Mr. Tarantino - Warner Bros., you had my curiosity...now you have my attention. Watch this new trailer for Man of Steel and tell me how fast you'll throw your money at the ticket booth and beg to be let in the theater! Holy frack can it get any better? OK, OK, must settle down, just breathe...breathe.Really, though, this thing looks truly epic ...and what about Michael Shannon as General Zod? I'm loving this new take on a character who could come across as cartoonish in the wrong hands. Shannon himself has talked about Zod and how he isn't a "villain" in the… -
Watch Now - The Wolverine Faces His Fears In A New Full Trailer
21 May 2013 | 1:27 pmCheck out the latest trailer for the much anticipated movie that sees Logan / Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) meeting a mysterious person from his past. The trailer features Logan's only true love - Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) in a sequence that shows the tormented warrior facing his inner demons. In addition to the psychological elements on display we get a great sense of the scope and scale of the action.How pumped are you to see this movie? I can't wait to experience it when it opens on July 26!Synopsis:"Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Hugh… -
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - What We Know So Far
21 May 2013 | 3:30 am"Welcome to level seven." The Marvel Universe will soon return to prime time TV after a 30 year absence, with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!The world got its first look at the show recently thanks to a badass trailer - you saw it, right? If you somehow missed it, no worries - the newest, extended version is below for your viewing pleasure. Plus, I pulled together a bunch of S.H.I.E.L.D.-related goodies that'll catch you up on everything we know about the show.Granted, there's still a lot we don't know, such as how Phil Coulson is alive and well after apparently "dying" in The Avengers movie,…
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Movies Cigars and a Brew with Keith and Andrew
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Episode 17 Django, Baytown Outlaws, Game of Thrones S3E6
7 May 2013 | 6:41 pmThis week Keith and Andrew head south for a couple of movies, Django Unchained and Baytown Outlaws. They also discuss Game of Thrones Episode 6 of Season 3. The featured cigar is the 5 Vegas High Primings and the featured beer is the 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon. -
Episode 16 Anna Karenina, Les Miserables, Game of Thrones S3E5
30 Apr 2013 | 6:47 pmThis week Keith and Andrew take on two 19th century period pieces based on Classic Literature, Anna Karenina and Les Miserables. They also discuss Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 5. Featured on this episode were the Liga Privada Feral Flying Pig Cigar and Dogfish Head's Positive Contact. -
Episode 15 The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings 1 GoT Ep 3
16 Apr 2013 | 3:37 pmKeith and Andrew discuss the 1st episode of The Hobbit and the first episode of the Lord of the Rings. They also discuss Game of Thrones Episode 3. Listen as a discussion that begins with shire folk ends up at Kathy Bates in about Schmidt. There is plenty of laughs as Andrew defends the teenage angst ridden twilight saga and Keith gives defense to the Harry Potter series. Featured on this episode was Cigar International's Obsidian and Ommegang's Hennepin. -
Episode 14 Tree of Life of Pi
8 Apr 2013 | 7:40 pmThis week Keith and Andrew discuss the Life of Pi(2012) and the Tree of Life(2011) . Both of these movies were up for best picture in their respective years. Listen to see if Keith made it through both of these movies and if Andrew punched anyone in the face. We also announce the winner to our blu-ray giveaway. The Cigar of the week is the Joya de Nicaragua 1970 Antano and the brew of the week is Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout. -
Episode 13 The 911 Episode; Zero Dark and Incredibly Close
2 Apr 2013 | 9:34 amThis episode turned into a monster as Keith and Andrew recount their experiences on that fateful day, 9-11-01, as New Yorker's. The talk goes into Extremely Loud and incredibly Close and the obvious subject matter regarding the aftermath. As important in the discussion was the special needs of the boy in question that expanded into larger discussions on fatherhood and special needs children in general. Zero Dark Thirty was also discussed and the elephant in the room, water boarding and torture. This was a heartfelt and politically charged episode with lots of flag waving and differing…
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Chockadoc
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The History of Grand Theft Auto
22 May 2013 | 11:32 pmAn in depth look into the conception, development, and continued growth of the industry’s biggest open world action series, Grand Theft Auto. Today, Rockstar Games is a world-renowned brand and a household name for millions of gamers. But the massive franchise that continues to change and impact the industry had very small beginnings… You may also like: Spain’s Stolen Babies Gold Diggers: Worlds Biggest Bank Robbery World’s Biggest Cave Prisoners of a White God CannaBiz: The Secret Economy of Marijuana -
Graham Linehan – Funny Business
22 May 2013 | 7:32 pmWhat have classic comedies like Father Ted, Brass Eye, Little Britain, The Fast Show and Big Train got in common? The answer is Dublin-born writer/director Graham Linehan, teenage critic with ‘Hot Press’, voracious student of laughter and one of the most successful and influential talents working in television today. Offering unique entry into his fascinating world, Graham Linehan Funny Business explores the art, craft and deeply competitive business of creating contemporary television comedy. What is funny? Where does the ability, to make millions of people laugh, emerge from? -
Doorstown: Jim Morrison and The Doors
21 May 2013 | 9:20 pmThis movie shows the meteoric rise of The Doors in the late 60′s, based out of Venice Beach, California. Starring Oliver Stone, Meg Ryan, Val Kilmer, Jim Morrison, Pam Courson, Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore. Antonio Racciano Productions 2013. You may also like: When You’re Strange World War II: Behind Closed Doors The Last Waltz 24 Hours on Craigslist End of Nations – EU Takeover and The Lisbon… -
This Is What Winning Looks Like
18 May 2013 | 7:19 pm“This Is What Winning Looks Like” is a disturbing new documentary about the ineptitude, drug abuse, sexual misconduct, and corruption of the Afghan security forces as well as the reduced role of US Marines due to the troop withdrawal. In part one, we see just how chaotic and hopeless the situation is in Sangin, one of the most violent towns in Afghanistan. In part two, we see on-the-ground footage of fighting between the Afghan forces and the Taliban as well as insightful commentary from the documentary’s producer, Ben Anderson. There are also exclusive interviews with the… -
Nile Rodgers: The Hitmaker
18 May 2013 | 9:20 amNile Rodgers has sold over 100 million records. As the co-founder, songwriter, producer and guitarist of Chic he helped define the sound of the ’70s, as disco took the world by storm. Nile and musical partner Bernard Edwards captured the essence of New York’s iconic Studio 54 creating hits like Dance Dance Dance, Le Freak and Good Times for Chic and We Are Family and Lost In Music for struggling vocal group Sister Sledge. But the music that had made Chic would also break them, thanks to the ‘Disco Sucks’ backlash. What could have been the end for Nile Rodgers would…
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I Love Docs
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Confessions of a Superhero
22 May 2013 | 8:44 amCONFESSIONS OF A SUPERHERO is a feature length documentary that chronicles the lives of three mortal men and one mortal woman who make their living working as superhero characters on Hollywood Boulevard. The Hulk sold his Super Nintendo for a bus ticket to LA; Wonder Woman was a mid-western homecoming queen; Batman struggles with his... -
Forks Over Knives
22 May 2013 | 8:40 amWhat has happened to us? Despite the most advanced medical technology in the world, we are sicker than ever by nearly every measure. Two out of every three of us are overweight. Cases of diabetes are exploding, especially amongst our younger population. About half of us are taking at least one prescription drug. Major medical... -
Nina Conti: Her Master’s Voice
22 May 2013 | 8:36 amInternationally acclaimed ventriloquist Nina Conti, takes the bereaved puppets of her mentor and erstwhile lover Ken Campbell on a pilgrimage to ‘Venthaven’ the resting place for puppets of dead ventriloquists. She gets to know her latex and wooden travelling partners along the way, and with them deconstructs herself and her lost love in this ventriloquial... -
Les Paul: Chasing Sound!
22 May 2013 | 8:19 amThe legendary Les Paul, father of the solid-body electric guitar, inventor of overdubbing and multi-track recording, king of the ‘50s pop charts, rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, tells his own rags-to-riches story in a performance-documentary by filmmakers John Paulson and James Arnts – with a wall-to-wall soundtrack of the greatest hits from “Hold That Tiger” to... -
Pick up the Mic
22 May 2013 | 8:16 amAn explosive documentary on the world of queer hip-hop. Featuring searing public performances and intimate interviews with the community’s most significant players, the film captures an underground music movement as it’s about to hit the mainstream – defying the music industry’s homophobic traditions in the process. Watch on Hulu (USA):
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Tank Top TV
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A big hello to our new friends at Empire!
22 May 2013 | 9:11 amHuge news - we're partnering with Empire Magazine! As we just announced during Liz's talk at Digital Shoreditch, we'll be sharing invitations with Empire subscribers so that they can get early access to Tank Top Movies.Really excited to be inviting such a passionate group of film fans, and looking forward to their feedback! -
The Netflix long-term view - and multi-service discovery
15 May 2013 | 8:08 amNetflix recently published their Long Term View for their investors, and it makes for interesting, exciting and encouraging reading about the future of television. Yes, it's an investor relations document that's a pleasure to read! And here at Tank Top Towers we agree with almost all of it - though there's a big piece of the puzzle omitted from their discussion, and we'll come to that shortly.They say loads of things about the state of television today that have us vigorously nodding our heads."Finding good things to watch isn't easy or enjoyable.""People don't love the linear TV experience… -
What are the best movies on Lovefilm?
1 May 2013 | 5:10 amLovefilm Instant is a service that is at the forefront of content on-demand, but it still isn't easy to know which are the best movies on Lovefilm. Competing heavily with Netflix, Lovefilm seems to be holding its own in the Netflix vs Lovefilm movie wars! Our mission here at Tank Top Movies is to make finding the best films super-easy, whichever provider you use to watch movies online. So, go to Tank Top Movies, select Lovefilm and then you'll see the best movies right away in a gorgeous interface that encourages discovery. Or, you can read on and I'll tell you the best Lovefilm… -
Tank Top has a new home - Introducing Tank Top Towers!
30 Apr 2013 | 7:59 amTank Top TV moved into its new offices at the Wayra accelerator in London this week ! Check out our new digs here:Pretty swanky eh? -
Silver Linings Playbook - On-Demand
9 Apr 2013 | 7:30 amI decided to watch Silver Linings Playbook at the weekend. I wanted to see what all of the fuss was about after Jennifer Lawrence won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role as Tiffany. Well, it was hugely enjoyable!Very quirky with some funny moments, Silver Linings Playbook follows the relationship between Pat (Bradley Cooper), just released from a mental institution and Tiffany, a young, newly-widowed woman with problems of her own. The on-screen chemistry is great between Pat and Tiffany and as a viewer you really root for their characters, warts and all. Lawrence and…


