Leading up to the November 7 opening of Interstellar, I’ll be taking an in-depth, chronological exploration of Christopher Nolan’s filmography, starting with his first studio feature Following, made in 1998. I’ll try to include bits of research and behind-the-scenes trivia, to point out the moments and qualities of distinction of […]
“Kill the Messenger” Reveals the Dark Side of Investigative Journalism
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW4XO-52ubE] Kill the Messenger Release Date: October 10, 2014 Cast: Jeremy Renner, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Paz Vega, Rosemarie DeWitt, Michael Sheen, Ray Liotta, Michael K. Willians, Oliver Platt Director: Michael Cuesta Studio: Bluegrass Films, The Combine Distributor: Focus Features Genre(s): Political Thriller / Drama Based On Dark Alliance Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Moderate IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia After a title card […]
Automat-uhhh… You Wanna Watch Blade Runner Instead?
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh_wmaOZcWo&w=560&h=315] Automata Release Date: 10/10/2014 Cast: Antonio Banderas, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Melanie Griffith, Dylan McDermott, Robert Forster Director: Gabe Ibáñez Studio: Nu Boyana, Green Moon Espana Distributor: Millenium Entertainment Genre(s): Sci-Fi Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Review Spoilers: High IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia I had the chance to sit down with Automata and to put it […]
"Dracula Untold" is Expectably Cheesy, But Still Enjoyable
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2aWqecTTuE] Dracula Untold Release Date: October 10, 2014 Cast: Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper, Art Parkinson, Charles Dance Director: Gary Shore Studio: Legendary Pictures, Relativity Media, Michael De Luca Productions Distributor: Universal Pictures Genre(s): Dark Fantasy, Action, Horror Based On: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Medium IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Oh Dracula. Bram Stoker’s Dracula is perhaps the […]
"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" Doesn't Quite Thrill
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_dideF5qvk] Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Release Date: October 10, 2014 Cast: Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, Ed Oxenbould, Dylan Minnette, Kerris Dorsey Director: Miguel Arteta Studio: Walt Disney Pictures, 21 Laps Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Genre(s): Family Based […]
Rebecca's Top Ten Book to Movie Adaptations
Taking a book and creating a screenplay out of it is hit or miss. Either they are going to get everything right, capture the essence of the book, or they are just going to totally blow it. I love it when the movies get it right and a wonderful book […]
Sleeping Beauty is Out of the Vault and Out on DVD and Blu-Ray Diamond Edition Today!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbnHftP6zd8] Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition [Blu-Ray] Release Date: October 7, 2014 Original Release Date: January 29, 1959 Cast: Mary Costa, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Barbara Luddy, Barbara Jo Allen, Bill Shirley, Taylor Holmes, Bill Thompson Director: Clyde Geronimi, Les Clark, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman Studio: Walt Disney Productions Distributor: Buena Vista Home Entertainment Genre(s): Kids, Family, […]
Oculus Rift Takes You Inside Interstellar
It feels like years ago since breathtaking shots of celestial bodies and a burning Earth in a not-too distant future teased our woefully 2-D screens. Long waiting fans of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar can now whet their appetites with a groundbreaking sneak peak — one that pairs the director’s legendary cinematic […]
"Gone Girl" is Stunningly Complex, Constantly Thrilling and Impossible to Discuss
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym3LB0lOJ0o] Gone Girl Release Date: October 3, 2014 Cast: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry Director: David Fincher Studio: Regency Enterprises, Pacific Standard Distributor: 20th Century Fox Genre(s): Mystery thriller Based On Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: Low IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Gone Girl stars Ben Affleck as Nick Dunne, who returns home on […]
"Star Wars Rebels" Spark of Somethin' Good
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_soLH5MWGOg&w=560&h=315] Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion Release Date: 10/03/14 Cast: Steve Blum, Vanessa Marshall, Freddie Prinze Jr, Tiya Sircar, and Taylor Gray Director: Steward Lee Studio: Disney Distributor: DIsney-ABC Domestic Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low IMDB| Wikipedia This past weekend I had the luck to catch a screening of the […]
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