Marvel has released the first full-length (and full-sized) trailer for Ant-Man, which premiered following the debut of Marvel’s ABC show, Agent Carter. Paul Rudd stars as Scott Lang, an ex-con and thief, alongside Michael Douglas as Dr. Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man and Lang’s mentor. Here’s the official synopsis: The […]
Nerdophiles Picks: Favorite Movies of 2014
Sometimes we enjoy movies because they make us think and feel and cry, and then sometimes we enjoy them because we can’t imagine a life before the phrase “I am Groot”. 2014 was another great year for movies, not only on the comic book front, but it once again brought us films […]
‘It Follows’ Trailer Will Give You the Creeps, “Pass it along”
If anyone’s ever told you the myth that “sex kills,” this might be what they’re talking about. It Follows stars Maika Monroe, coming off of a stellar turn in The Guest, as a girl that must save herself and her friends from a curse that spreads like an STD and […]
Off Broadway and “Into the Woods” Disney’s Latest Effort Sounds Great but Still Falls Flat
Into the Woods Release Date: December 25, 2014 Cast: Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Tracey Ulman, Christine Baranski, Johnny Depp Director: Rob Marshall Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Genre(s): Musical, Fantasy Based On: Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim and […]
Why I Watch Jim Henson’s “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas” Every Year
I discovered Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas when I was in high school, but I watch it annually with an enthusiasm and vehemence that makes most of my friends assume I grew up with it. I actually prefer that I discovered it only recently – we don’t get to choose most of our […]
Reviewing the Original Soundtracks of 2014’s Biggest Movies
When we listen to movie soundtracks, we usually don’t give credit where credit is due to the composers. Sure, we’ve all been blasting Awesome Mix Vol. 1 ever since Guardians of the Galaxy reminded us how kickass 70s and 80s pop music is, or maybe we’ve been listening to the original […]
“The Hobbit: The Battle Of Five Armies” Is Underwhelming
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVAgTiBrrDA&w] The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies (2014) Release Date: December 17, 2014 Cast: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, Richard Armitage, Luke Evans, Evangeline Lilly, Orlando Bloom, Lee Pace Director: Peter Jackson Studio: New Line Cinema Distributor: Warner Bros. Entertainment Genre(s): Fantasy, Adventure Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low Based On: […]
The Hundred-Foot Journey Treks Right Into My Heart
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRVZBLLM6Ns] The Hundred-Foot Journey Release Date: December 16, 2014 Cast: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon Director: Lasse Hallström Studios: Touchstone Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Participant Media, Image Nation, Amblin Entertaiment, Harpo Films Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Family Extra Feature Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Moderate Amazon | […]
5 Directors That May Helm ‘Star Trek 3’
According to a report at Deadline, Paramount Pictures, JJ Abrams and Skydance Productions have narrowed their choices down to five. The directors in contention for Star Trek 3 are: Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), Morten Tyldum (The Imitation Game), Daniel Espinosa (Safe House), Justin Lin (Fast & Furious), and Duncan Jones […]
Check Out This Funko-tastic Giveaway from Nerdophiles & Fun.com!
Do you love Funko? I love Funko. I have so many Funko POP! Vinyl figures at this point that I don’t even know what to do with them all. I’m running out of flat surfaces to display them on! I’m not going to lie, it’s kind of a problem. And […]
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