We’ve previously reported to you that Marvel is planning on bringing the African superhero Black Panther into the Marvel Cinematic Universe; elsewhere in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we’ve noted that even Jeremy Renner thought his role in The Avengers sucked. What do these two things have to do with one another? Well, they...
A lot is happening very quickly in the world of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel’s mouthful of a new TV series/ small screen expansion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. First: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been unsurprisingly picked up by ABC to air this fall. Moreover, we now have an official cast picture and insignia (see above); and even more...
Writer/director Shane Black was once the most highly paid writer in Hollywood, selling spec-scripts for millions. His last film, 2005's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, was considered an art film throwback that casted a then still rebounding Robert Downey Jr. as the lead. Eight years later, he's written and directed Iron Man 3, and it should return him back to the top of...
The R.I.P.D. trailer is kind of stunning. Not because of any dazzling special effects, or startling beautiful cinematography, or moving and emotional performance. No, it’s kind of stunning for the sheer amount of plot and characterization it shows the film ripping off from other films. If you want to see a beat for beat remake of the original Men In...
Did you ever sit down to watch the 1985 hit John Hughes comedy Weird Science, briefly pause, and think to yourself: “I mean, I want to watch a film with this basic premise, but only if it could take place 30 years later, star some combination of Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogan, and/or Channing Tatum, and feature slightly...
Last year at this time we had John Carter, a big fantasy effort based on classic literature that was deigned a loser and everyone involved got dinged for their efforts. This year we have Jack the Giant Slayer. And where John's director Andrew Stanton is regrouping by directing a sequel to Finding...
There's no getting around it. Melissa McCarthy is now a movie star and Identity Thief is a monster hit. Storm or no storm, people turned out in droves for this film.While Side Effects, supposedly Steven Soderbergh's swan song from filmmaking, did modest business.
Hard to imagine these days, but there was a time in which Joss Whedon wasn’t the most powerful people in Hollywood—while he is now essentially the grand poobah of all storylines in Marvel Studios films, there was an era in which all but one (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) of Whedon’s television shows were cancelled before their respective times. This includes a...
Showtime’s Dexter has proven to be one of the most frustrating programs on modern television. After showing incredible promise with its three highly entertaining first seasons, the show about a serial killer with a heart of gold took a turn for the worse in seasons four, five, and six with inconsistent plotting, one-dimensional supporting characters, and endlessly obvious and...
This week is pretty soft, but one of out favorite films of the year hits the market this week, one of last year’s most buzzed about Sundance films comes out, and in the classics, there’s a John Ford film, and some horror stuff of interest.
When describing the career of director Christopher Nolan the word "amazing" comes to mind. Beginning at the lowest rung of the independent circuit, he has risen to craft some of the most artistically and commercially successful blockbusters of the last decade. With the epic conclusion to his Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, hitting shelves this week, now is as...
As you might recall, Marvel had designed a handsome box set for their ‘Phase One’ collection of films (i.e., everything from the first Iron Man film up to and including The Avengers). The 10 disc collection was set to be housed in a box that looks just like the metal suitcase carried by Nick Fury in the films. One hitch though—the company that...
Back in August we reported that Ryan Gosling was teaming up with Christina Hendricks for his directorial debut; the dark, modern fairytale, How To Catch A Monster -- and now Hendricks has revealed some exciting new details about the fantasy thriller. Read on for more.
The band's back together again! After a season of strife between Nikita, Michael and Alex, they've reunited and it feels so good. This week, the former agents kick ass on their home turf, and Sean Pierce is on the receiving end. Plus, Oversight's panicking and Percy reveals the ace up his sleeve.
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They're baaack! Nikita and company have returned from their holiday hiatus. The last time we saw the group, Nikita was going after Ari, while Michael and Owen were tackling the Guardians. Meanwhile, Alex went rogue in Russia and discovered a long lost relative -- her mother!
There's so much drama in the air, so let's get to it...
He's back! This week, Devon Sawa returns to "Nikita" as Owen, the Guardian gone rogue. Whenever he and Nikita work together sparks fly, and this episode was no exception. There's plenty of drama, action, and lots of sexual tension pulsating through the screen. Be warned, it's about to get hot in here!
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And now the more cutting edge side of 2012 Sundance Film Festival with it's line-up for their Spotlight Films, Park City at Midnight, <=Next=>, and New Frontier films! All of the films sans a couple of the New Frontier films will be world premieres of some of the best, most inventive and (likely) insane films from around the globe. If you're looking for the best of avant-garde...
The season finale of Bored To Death kept Jonathan, George, and Ray busy with the absurd antics that make this show so unique. As a finale should, the story lines of the main characters were tidied up but left some loose ends to look forward to in season four. The episode crescendos after the revelation that Bergeron is Jonathan’s biological father and he selfishly causes great...
With John Carter's release date fast approaching, Disney is gearing up for the March 9 release of one of their most expensive films of 2012. And so far... they haven't gotten much traction with their teasers and posters. The film is based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel, and stars Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins. Yeah, they need to sell something to get...
It's was a Rhodes family affair on "Gossip Girl" last night. Whenever these women come together, you never know what's going to happen, especially when Grandma Cece is in town. Serena continues to occupy her bed, blogging about how fabulous her life, and Charlie's fate is brought to the forefront. Sadly, the Upper East Siders didn't come together during 'Rhodes to Perdition', but there was a...
