I haven't done a new flick spotlight in a while, and the last time I did it was on Cloud Atlas, which had quite an ensemble cast. Well, the fantastic British cast is what initially grabbed my attention about Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. If you've read this blog long enough, you know I love all …
Continue reading Upcoming Flix Spotlight: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
It took me 3 days but I finally finished the 4-hour long Shakespeare adaptation by Kenneth Branagh. I'd even use the term 'masterpiece' as it really was quite an undertaking to bring the Bard's most famous play to life in such a grand and passionate fashion. Please keep in mind that before seeing this, my …
Continue reading Rental Pick: Kenneth Branagh’s HAMLET (1996)
With the recent release of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, a prequel to Planet of the Apes, it got me thinking of films with twist/surprise/shocking ending. Since the original 1968’s 'Apes' movie was the godfather of twist ending, I figure I should list my favorite films that has a surprise ending. Don’t worry, …
Continue reading Guest Post: Five Favorite Movies with a Twist Ending
Sometimes an idea of a post just presents itself when you least expect it. I was just chattin' with one of the web programmers at work via email about a project, and somehow our conversation turned to movies. He candidly shared to me that he had seen James Cameron's ALIENS 12 times! Yep, you read …
Continue reading Random Question: Which movie did you watch most often in the theater?
It's raining Gerry! I wonder if the studios are planning this, but for some reason, both of Gerard Butler's upcoming movies are gearing up their marketing campaign in quick succession. Just a few days ago I posted the poster for this movie, but now we've got a trailer. It's about time! I've blogged about this …
Continue reading THIS JUST IN – Machine Gun Preacher first trailer is here!
One of the biggest movie event in the UK just wrapped up last week. My friends Scott Lawlor and Claire Packer were lucky enough to attend the festivities. Click on the link to their respective blogs to read their reports of the event. Now, one of the panels was Lionsgate Studio, presenting a bunch of …
Continue reading CORIOLANUS official poster and report from Empire’s BIG SCREEN event
Battle: Los Angeles If there’s ever a competition for most clichés piled up in one movie, Battle Los Angeles is the clear winner. The film is about a group of soldiers battle against the faceless, I mean that literally, alien invaders who are destroying every major city in the world. Marine Staff Sergeant Nantz (Aaron …
Continue reading Guest Reviews: Battle L.A. and Cowboys & Aliens
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