Few movies get the kind of marketing push we're seeing from The Hunger Games, especially this far out. Due out in March 2012, the film is already all that anyone seems to be talking about, and the release of a sneak peek hasn't changed things. The next, most fantastic thing ever, The Hunger Games is hoping to capitalize on immense popularity, and fill the franchise void left by things now over, … [Read more...]
Doc Martin, which will soon be coming out with a fifth series, has an amazing story behind it, one which many of the show's U.S. fans probably don't know. Spun off from a non-integral character in the 2000 film Saving Grace, Doc Martin first went on to television movies which focused on Martin Clunes' character, who was then not quite so brash, and was suffering from a cheating wife, rather than a … [Read more...]
On October 14th, a film is coming your way that deconstructs dysfunction in a way few efforts have dared. Fireflies in the Garden is the story of a seemingly regular family with a less than normal background reality. You might not guess it from the trailer actually, but the family is, to outward appearances, rather standard. Successful, but rather normal. As we dig deeper, it comes to light … [Read more...]
Coming your way October 28th, The Rum Diary is the next motion picture from the mind of Hunter S. Thompson, and the trailer looks awfully good. Based on the novel, this one finds us following Johnny Depp as Paul Kemp, as a New York journalist who goes to work for a newspaper in Puerto Rico. Filled with an assortment of alcohol, hallucinations... maybe, and a wild ride of a humble journalist … [Read more...]
We've all spent some time with the movie rework blues, and today I have a guest post for you from Chris Kavan of FilmCrave.com, who takes a look at the state of Hollywood and it's general lack of originality. Take a look, enjoy, and think about putting your monetary votes behind some more interesting players. According to Box Office Mojo as it currently stands these are the top ten … [Read more...]
Shark Night 3D is about to hit, and I have a great prize pack available for you. I know you're excited already, and you've probably already got your tickets, but why not gear up for your September 2nd night out? Check out some info below, and be sure to watch the trailer again - you know you want to - then make sure you enter to win. A sexy summer weekend turns into a blood-soaked nightmare … [Read more...]
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I'm sure you've heard about Planes, the upcoming film that is a spin-off (or something) of the Cars franchise, and now Jon Cryer is officially attached to lend his voice to the film as Dusty, the single-prop star. You've got a long wait in store, because this one is set to release on Blu-Ray and DVD in Spring 2013, but it's looking more and more fun all the time. I wonder how the … [Read more...]
Coming your way in limited release on September 23rd, A Bird of the Air is a quirky, indie number that looks as charming as anything to come along in a while. Centered around a loner who finds a parrot, and embarks on a mission to return the bird to its rightful owner, it's a kind of quest film that spins out of control. If the trailer is any real indication, my money is on this one coming … [Read more...]
The romantic-comedy genre takes a beating like nothing else, with the possible exception of horror, but we all know that it's a genre that not only must exist, but must churn out titles at an incredible rate. There simply has to be a date option at the theater. So far gone is the genre in the collective psyche, that when something comes along that we find ourselves loving - let's say When … [Read more...]
Coming your way from the critically-acclaimed release at Cannes, Lars von Trier's Melancholia will premiere on VOD October 7, 2011 and opens in theaters November 11, 2011, and a US poster has finally been revealed. Reviews ranged from calling it brilliant, to a complete mess, by the general pulse leans far more to one side than the other, with a rottentomatoes.com score hovering right around … [Read more...]
The Hoodwinked franchise hasn't really managed to take off like a lot of other animated ventures, and that's something of a shame really, because both films deliver for the target audience. We've gotten to a point in the theatrical release world where, because there have been so many releases that work wonderfully for both children and adults, that all films have to in order to be given a fair … [Read more...]
I have to kick this off with a bit of introduction. This post comes to you from the guys at cinematicmethod.com. They run a podcast that is rather unique, and it's one that I've taken to quickly. Instead of a movie podcast, theirs is a movie trailer podcast. They give you their rundown on the trailers of the films that are about to come out, and let you know whether or not you should see it based … [Read more...]
Of all the new fall shows, none make it more difficult to say you're excited for them than The Playboy Club. Raised eyebrows aside, the show looks very cool, and the show wants to give you a chance to win a trip to The Playboy Club in London. The giveaway is running on their Facebook page - www.facebook.com/NBCThePlayboyClub At the Facebook page, you need to watch a few short videos, and then … [Read more...]
Syfy's Haven has largely been a surprise for me. A lot of shows have tried to bring the creepy to television in the last few years, and none of them managed much success. Worse, putting Stephen King works on film is always tricky, and more often than not results in something fairly goofy. Actually, Haven is pretty goofy, but it's a catchy sort of goofy, and it keeps pulling me in. Emily … [Read more...]
When the subject of Disney movies comes up, one film always stands out to me as not getting enough attention. The Fox and the Hound is now out in a 30th Anniversary Blu-Ray release which includes The Fox and the Hound 2, and I'm hopeful that the re-issue allows another generation to add some support to the popularity of both films. For all that weaves of complicated friendship are not at all … [Read more...]
