I remember my friend telling me back in 2008 about his experience watching The Incredible Hulk at a drive-in theater and arriving at the film’s ending, where Tony Stark appears in a bar to confront General Thunderbolt Ross. It’s weird to think just how surprising this was at that point, now […]
The Cinematic Universes of Christopher Nolan Pt. 1: Following (1998)
Following Release Date: 1998 Cast: Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell Director: Christopher Nolan Studio: Next Wave Films, Syncopy Distributor: Zeitgeist Films (US), Momentum Pictures (UK) Genre(s): Neonoir, Psychological / Crime Thriller Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Medium IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia “The following is my explanation…well, my…my account of…well, what happened.” The first spoken line of […]
“Interstellar” Delivers Beauty and Complexity in Typical Nolan Fashion
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vxOhd4qlnA] Interstellar (2014) Release Date: November 7, 2014 Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Wes Bentley, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck, Matt Damon Director: Christopher Nolan Studio: Syncopy, Lynda Obst Productions, Legendary Pictures Distributor: Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures Genre(s): Drama, Science Fiction Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Compared to the space hit of last […]
Maleficent on Blu-Ray is Easily a Must Have for Disney Fans
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=704EXbJ-b5k] Maleficent [Blu-Ray] Release Date: November 4th, 2014 Cast: Angelina Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville, Brenton Thwaites Director: Robert Stromberg Studio: Walt Disney Studios, Roth Films Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Genre(s): Dark fantasy, Adventure, Fairytale Extra Feature Rating: ★★★☆☆ Film Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low Amazon | IMDB […]
Planes: Fire & Rescue Soars Home on Blu-Ray and DVD
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vPp3hovOzw] Planes: Fire & Rescue [Blu-Ray] Release Date: November 4, 2014 Cast: Dane Cook, Stacy Keach, Julie Bowen, Ed Harris, Bard Garrett, Danny Mann, Teri Hatcher Director: Ferrell Barron Studio: Walt Didsney Pictures, DisneyToon Studios, Prana Studios Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Genre(s): Kids, Family, Animated Extra Feature Rating: ★★★☆☆ Film Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low Amazon | IMDB […]
NYCC 2014: 12 Monkeys Cast and Crew Interviews
After talking with the cast and crew behind Syfy’s newest show 12 Monkeys, I need to warn all of you right now – don’t hold your breath for Terry Gilliam’s film to be coming to the small screen. But if you can set aside those expectations, I’m cautiously optimistic for a […]
Nightcrawler’s Unique Protagonist Provides All Its Thrills
Nightcrawler (2014) Release Date: October 31, 2014 Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed, Bill Paxton Director: Dan Gilroy Studio: Bold Films Distributor: Open Road Films Genre(s): Crime Thriller Rating: ★★★½☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a fascinating character in that he’s simultaneously a short-changed criminal and a highly professional businessman. He continuously speaks […]
Hocus Pocus: A Halloween Tradition
Originally released in 1993 by Disney, Hocus Pocus is still considered a Halloween season must watch. Disney has a way with taking twisted tales and making them a family tradition, and this one is no different. With it’s dark undertones, and phrases like ‘shish-ka-baby’, there are times when it’s hard […]
The 5th Wave Is Coming – Are You Ready?
If you haven’t heard yet, another dystopian book is about to become a movie! This time it is Rick Yancey’s The 5th Wave. Now you guys know I am all about books being turned into movies, and this one is no exception. I read this book when it first came out, […]
Insurgent’s 3D, interactive posters are awesome
Yesterday it was announced that Insurgent – the sequel to Divergent – is going to be released in 3D which is pretty exciting news if you’re a fan of watching movies in 3D. More importantly, though, is the fact that Lionsgate has released a collection of 8 poster awesome 3D […]
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