Musings on my favorite Lois Lane and Amy Adams casting

Those who've been following the updates on the upcoming Superman reboot surely have heard that 36 year-old Amy Adams has been cast as Lois Lane. More on that later. As everyone's processing that bit of casting, I'd like to take the time to highlight my favorite Lois Lane in Superman adaptation: Margot Kidder. Just as …

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FlixChatter Review: Jane Eyre (2011)

After nearly a year of waiting, I finally got to see the latest version of one of my favorite classic love stories, Jane Eyre. The oft-filmed Charlotte Brontë's gothic novel has been adapted into tv and motion pictures more than two dozen times, not to mention countless theater works of the same name. It's amazing …

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THIS JUST IN: ‘Three Musketeers’ Trailer

I've always had a soft spot for Alexandre Dumas' 17th century classic tale The Three Musketeers. Now, I haven't seen any of Paul W. S. Anderson's movies (for better or worse), as he's known for movies like Resident Evil, AVP: Alien vs. Predator, Death Race, etc., none of which is my cup of tea. So …

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Everybody’s Chattin: It’s Friday link love time!

Happy Friday all! It's the first Friday of Spring this year, though here in the Land of 10,000 lakes, temps are still hovering in the low 30s F, about 15 degrees cooler than average! 😦 But why be gloomy right? After all, it's link love time! Check out these links for your reading enjoyment: Zack …

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Chat-Worthy Thespian: Gary Oldman

This is my LAMB Acting School debut post. It's kind of perfect timing as the British thespian just turned 53 this past Monday! If I were to come up with top ten great actors who haven't won an Oscar, Oldman would've certainly made the list. If you think that idea is atrocious, get this, he …

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Guest Post: Musings on Darren Aronofsky’s departure from The Wolverine… and who should replace him

So late last week, Fox announced that Darren Aronofsky won't be directing the new Wolverine film. As a fan of Wolverine and the X-Men franchise, this was a huge blow to me. Even though I've never read any of the comic books, I was a huge fan of the cartoon show that aired in the 90s. I also …

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Conspicuous Trailers of the Week: The Desert of Forbidden Art and The Princess of Montpensier

I didn't have my trailer post for last week, but today I'd like to highlight a couple of indie films that caught my attention. The Desert of Forbidden Art When I saw the trailer of this 80-minute documentary by Tchavdar Georgiev, I was blown away. As a designer, I feel an immediate curiosity to the …

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