0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 7/1/2016
With the weak, disappointing sequels that we’ve seen so far this year at the movies — including Batman v Superman, X-Men: Apocalypse, and the abysmal Independence Day: Resurgence — it’s getting difficult to remember (or believe) that a follow-up to a successful film can actually be an improvement on the original. Yes, I realize some […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 6/29/2016
I realize the door I’m about to open here, but longer doesn’t necessarily mean better. The latest example of this is the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition three-hour cut that was released on Digital HD Tuesday. (Even the title demonstrates how unwieldy this entire venture is, right?) As you surely know by […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 6/27/2016
If you’ve been waiting to see Matthew McConaughey play a badass, Free State of Jones could be the movie for you. A historical Civil War drama may not have been where you expected to see McConaughey take an action hero role, but his performance as Newton Knight could certainly be viewed that way. Some may feel […]
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Just over three weeks away from its theatrical release, Paramount released a third (and presumably final) trailer for Star Trek Beyond. The sudden ramp up in promotion shouldn’t be a surprise, considering how close we are to the movie’s July 22 premiere. But maybe it does seem a bit sudden, considering Paramount went approximately five […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 6/25/2016
Putting The Shallows up against Independence Day: Resurgence on the same weekend was a savvy bit of counter-programming by Sony Pictures. A smaller film set on a tropical Mexican beach centered around one actor is an intriguing alternative to the big, loud, dumb spectacle of an alien invasion. Most of the spectacle in The Shallows […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 6/24/2016
Just go see the original Independence Day instead. Don’t bother with the sequel that’s arriving 20 years later, long after there was any interest in a follow-up to the 1996 sci-fi blockbuster starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman. Independence Day: Resurgence presents a strong argument on a statute of limitations for movie sequels. […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 6/22/2016
Just over a year ago, I jumped on the pile of critics slamming Cameron Crowe for his latest movie, Aloha. The final result confirmed fears that had been growing, largely due to remarks from emails that became public in the Sony Pictures hack, in which then-chairperson Amy Pascal said that the movie “makes no sense” […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 6/21/2016
After the largely negative reaction to Batman v Superman, Warner Brothers and DC Films need to generate some positive buzz for their upcoming Justice League movie — which BvS was intended to kickstart. So WB and director Zack Snyder invited several film writers to London, where Justice League is currently being filmed, to show them […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 6/19/2016
Actor Anton Yelchin, perhaps best known for his role as Chekov in the new Star Trek films, was killed in a fatal auto accident outside his Los Angeles home early Sunday morning. He was just 27 years old. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the accident occurred around 1:10 a.m. local time. Yelchin was […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 6/17/2016
Putting Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart in a movie together and letting them carry a comedy really isn’t a bad plan. It would have been rather easy for Central Intelligence to rely on the charm of its two stars and just let them riff while progressing through a pretense of a story. Fortunately, director Rawson […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 6/16/2016
Jumping from one role to another, especially after playing a character for a 13-episode season, could be understandably difficult for an actor. For Daredevil‘s Charlie Cox, shaking off habits developed while playing blind lawyer Matt Murdock may have hurt him while auditioning for other roles. Cox is portaying six characters in an off-Broadway play titled […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 6/10/2016
There may be no stranger movie currently in theaters than The Lobster. If you choose to see it, the film starring Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz is likely the weirdest you’ll see this year. But even though there might be times when you’ll wonder what exactly you’re watching and could have a hell of a […]
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Superhero movie and comic book fans excited by Deadpool receiving an R rating earlier this year, and hoping for future R-rated films that include bolder, more adult material are getting their wish. Sort of. And with that will come a very brief theatrical release. Last summer, Warner Brothers Animation announced it was producing an animated adaptation […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 6/7/2016
With the success of Better Call Saul (and Breaking Bad before that), AMC and Bob Odenkirk have formed a beautiful partnership. The cable network and actor are looking to keep a good thing going, and their next collaboration sounds promising. AMC and Sony Networks Television are developing a six-episode miniseries adapting the memoir of former New York […]
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Jerry Seinfeld will have a difficult time topping season seven of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee in terms of guests. But the comedian is back with his fancy cars, upscale coffee, lunch spots, and fellow humorists for a new season beginning June 16. Last December, just before the New Year, President Barack Obama was Seinfeld’s […]
