C’mon. This is the movie all geeks have been slavering over for what seems like forever. And now it’s just around the corner. But for some of you, it’s coming sooner than you think. Because we have screening passes for Marvel’s The Avengers, in IMAX 3D! Read on to see how you can score a seat for yourself….
The more I hear about Dark Shadows, the more excited I am to see it. First, there was Tim Burton directing. Then, of course, the obligatory Johnny Depp performance — Barnabas Collins, no less! Then it was the rest of the cast, including Michelle Pfeiffer, Chloë Grace Moretz, Helena Bonham Carter and Jackie Earle Haley. Now, with the music being scored by the incredibly talented Danny “would someone PLEASE give this man an Academy Award already?” Elfman, the stage is set for a rip-roaring good time.
1 in 4 teachers sees nothing wrong with bullying and will only intervene 4% of the time.
These stats are horrifying. Bully is moving, heartbreaking film that has a message of hope. This film offers up the idea that change is possible, one person at a time. It also shows you up close what it’s like for children who are bullied, with scenes of actual bullying that are often difficult to watch. Bully should be required viewing for anyone who has been affected by bullying, been a bully, or seen bullying. Which is everyone.
I was lucky enough to grow up when action movies were comin’ in hard and fast at the theaters. Maybe not so lucky — I did have to sit through more than my fair share of Steven Seagal — but my formative years were spent in a haze of Stallone (Rambo, not Judge Dredd), Jackie Chan (Police Story, not Shanghai Noon), and of course, Ah-nuld. Which is to say I’m a geez. So when my crotchety ol’ self got wind of a new martial arts movie from Indonesia, a film that promised to bring back the awesome fight choreography I loved from Chinatown-theaters-only films of the 80s, I was all in. And I’ve gotta say that if tough-as-nails action is your thing, The Raid: Redemption is the movie you’ve gotta see.
If you’re thinking “but I don’t like subtitles! Reading hard!” Then really, you need to rethink your priorities. Do Not Let Subtitles Put You Off This Film. Because if you love badass martial arts, if you enjoy nonstop action, you will enjoy The Raid: Redemption. This is the type of film that has me slinging overused reviewer cliches like “action-packed thrill ride!”, “best film I’ve seen all year!” and “instant genre classic!” Why? Because they’re true.
If the only time you’ve ever seen The Godfather Part II is on the big screen…at your house? Well, here’s your chance to keep your friends close and see it on the really, really big screen. Because on April 19th — that’s next Thursday — as a celebration of the Coppola restoration, The Godfather Part II will be showing in theaters.
Save me a cannoli, willya?
We’re gonna need a bigger screen.
Jaws, the movie that stopped my Ocean City wave riding dead in it’s tracks, is ready for it’s Blu-Ray closeup. As a part of Universal’s 100th Anniversary Celebration, the film that turned summer movies into summer blockbuster season will be digitally remastered and fully restored — no more faded colors! It’ll also be in 7.1 surround sound, for folks with badass theater sound systems (yes, I’m jealous.)
But that’s not all. It’s coming with a slew of extras. Take a gander of what’s in store….
Pixar’s Brave. Bows. Arrows. Celtic-ness. Pretty much everything I love when I hit RenFest, all in one tidy, beautifully drawn Pixar package. If you haven’t seen the new trailer yet, you should get a good look. A story about a girl who wants to take charge of her own destiny sounds like a great power-grrrrl role model for the 21st Century. Plus, she’s a redhead. Fine, so I’ve always wanted red hair. But red hair is awesome, you know it is.
Disney has given us a peek at new banners that you may be seeing at a theater near you. Take a gander, and clicky to view ’em in high res!
The Ghastly Awards, for excellence in horror comics. Pretty sweet, right? Well, the nominees were tapped, and now the winners have been announced. Congratulations to all the winners! Read on for the full list….
It’s been two years since Legendary Pictures’ remake of Clash of the Titans. And it’s taken me about two years for me to have the taste of suck finally rinse out of my mouth. Legendary takes a swing at a sequel with Wrath of the Titans…and well, it’s better than the first film.
Perseus, having given up the option to live with his father Zeus as an immortal in Olympus, is now a fisherman with young son Helius (which is actually the name of the Sun God in Roman mythology, but whatever). Zeus pops in for a visit, as Greek gods often do, and lets Perseus know that the Gods will soon be no more, thanks to a lack of prayer and belief from humans. Hey, you screw enough married chicks and you’ll start to get dissed, Zeus. Only a matter of time.
Boy meets Talmud. Boy falls for Talmud and devotes his whole life to it’s study. But all he gets by way of recognition is a small footnote in someone else’s book…while his son goes on to greatness with his own research. In Footnote, the different ways these scholars research only serves to illustrate the gulf between them. This film is more a character study than a look inside the politics of the Israel Prize, but the seamless way director/writer Joseph Cedar blends the two creates a film that is a simple, but fascinating, success.
