J.J. Abrams reintroduced a popular science fiction franchise to a new generation with 2009’s Star Trek, and he boldly takes it to new heights with its even faster-paced successor. With plenty of brawn and bromances, Star Trek Into Darkness matches the first film in almost every way thanks to its magnetic villain and charming performances [...]
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‘Iron Man 3′ Review
For Tony Stark, “nothing’s been the same since New York,” and the same can be said for the movie-going audience. The Avengers changed the landscape of not only the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the comic book film genre. With the bar being raised to heavenly heights by a super group, how can one single hero [...]
‘The Place Beyond the Pines’ Review
Somber, emotional and raw are a few adjectives to describe Derek Cianfrance’s Blue Valentine, a difficult and brutally honest portrait of a relationship on the rocks. The same words can be used to describe the director/writer’s most recent effort. The Place Beyond the Pines is an ambitious crime drama that spans two families’ generations and [...]
‘Jurassic Park 3D’ Review
It’s not hard to see why Jurassic Park was the highest grossing film 20 years ago. Director Steven Spielberg introduced us all to our favorite creatures from our childhood, but he also made us glad we weren’t around 65 million years ago to live among them. Re-released in 3D to commemorate its 20th anniversary, Spielberg’s dinosaur epic shows no [...]
UPDATE: Zack Snyder to Develop New ‘Star Wars’ Project aaaand It’s Denied
Zack Snyder was one of the first directors rumored to be in the running for Disney’s Star Wars: Episode VII, but he admitted to the Los Angeles Times not being interested in project despite being a huge fan of the films. The Man of Steel director will not direct the sequel, but he may expand [...]
‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Review
When a young Bilbo Baggins exclaims, “I’m going on an adventure!,” one can’t help but squeal in excitement for Peter Jackson’s much anticipated prequel to The Lord of the Rings. That excitement soon becomes awe thanks to the beautiful scenery and lavish backdrops, but it quickly withers down to anxiousness, leaving one to wonder, “Are [...]
‘Silver Linings Playbook’ Review
Mental illness is no laughing matter, but much like the characters in his film, writer/director David O. Russell finds that silver lining in a story with people with bipolar disorder and depression. Silver Linings Playbook is as funny as it is disturbing, and heartwarming as it is heartbreaking to make it one of the most [...]
New ‘Man of Steel’ Trailer
The second trailer to Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot hit the web this morning, and it does not disappoint.The tone and style very much resembles a cross between Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns. It has the real-world, gritty environment seen in The Dark Knight Trilogy, but it also has the grand vision [...]
‘Looper’ Review
Nowadays, Joseph Gordon-Levitt can do no wrong. The actor has excelled in popular indie flicks such as (500) Days of Summer and Brick, and that trend continues with Looper. Rian Johnson writes and directs a mind-bending science fiction film that is not what it seems, leaving plenty of surprising twists and turns in a stout [...]
‘Flight’ Review
It has been 12 years since director Robert Zemeckis made a live-action film and that is evident in Flight, a harrowing drama about an alcoholic pilot who saves many lives after a plane malfunction. The talented filmmaker’s effort is a turbulent story with plenty of ups and downs but Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington is [...]
‘World War Z’ Trailer Preview
Clips from the highly-anticipated World War Z have finally emerged thanks to Entertainment Tonight’s exclusive trailer preview. The zombie epic based on Max Brooks’ post-apocalyptic novel was originally slated to be released this December, but was recently pushed to June 21, 2013, because of issues with director Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace, Finding Neverland), the [...]
Matthew Vaughn in Talks to Direct Star Wars?
After announcing the acquisition of Lucasfilm and the rights to Star Wars, Disney is looking to start production on Episode VII, which is expected to be released sometime in 2015. Collider is reporting Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class and Kick-Ass) is in the running to direct the much-anticipated sequel. Various interviews with Disney CEO Bob [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Disney Buys Lucasfilm
Disney has agreed to acquire George Lucas’ Lucasfilm Ltd., which also includes the rights to the Star Wars franchise, according to Deadline Hollywood. The transaction is worth an estimated $4.05 billion, and the company is already targeting a 2015 release for a seventh film. Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger released this statement: “Lucasfilm reflects [...]