Sony’s quirky-looking Pixels will instantly remind people of Disney’s own video game-inspired hit, Wreck-it Ralph, released in 2012. That movie was a hit, a love letter to gaming coated in sweet, sweet Disney magic. Sony seems to be following in the recent trend of video games crossing into theatres (see Uncharted, Assassin’s […]
“The Theory Of Everything” Is Small On Science But Huge On Emotion
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Salz7uGp72c&w] The Theory of Everything (2014) Release Date: November 14, 2014 Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, David Thewlis, Charlie Cox Director: James Marsh Studio: Working Title Films Distributor: Focus Features Genre(s): Romance, Drama Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low Based On: Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by Jane Wilde […]
The Unexpected Virtues of “Birdman”
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PdLmZG_6ZE] BIRDMAN or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Release Date: Oct 17th, 2014 Cast: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Emma Stone, Amy Ryan, Andrea Riseborough Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Studio: Regency Enterprises, Worldview Entertainment Distributor: Fox Searchlight Productions Genre(s): Black Comedy Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: Low IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia […]
“Ouija” Has Plenty Of Jump Scares But Nothing Memorable
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T1Jj1inE8M&w] Ouija (2014) Release Date: October 24, 2014 Cast: Olivia Cooke, Ana Coto, Daren Kagasoff, Bianca A. Santos, Douglas Smith, Shelley Hennig Director: Stiles White Studio: Universal Pictures Distributor: Universal Pictures Genre(s): Horror Rating: ★1/2☆☆☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low Based On: A Board Game? IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia I […]
“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 […]
"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 […]
As Dreamers Do: An Interview with Director Logan Sekulow
As Dreamers Do is an independent film about the early life of Walt Disney. We did a review of it not too long ago and it is a phenomenal piece of cinematic art. It definitely has the Nerdophiles seal of approval and should be on the list for your next […]
This TMNT Trailer Fills Me With All the Nostalgia
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRipBOQl95o] So we’ve got our first full trailer for Michael Bay’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot. Though, would we really call it a reboot or a re-imagining? I don’t even know any more. But it’s definitely a re-imagining all the same and I’m actually excited about it. I was doubtful […]
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