Black Or White
Starring: Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Jillian Estell, Andre Holland, Anthony Mackie, Bill Burr, Mpho Koaho, Gillian Jacobs, Jennifer Ehle, Paula Newsome Directed By: Mike Binder The last time Costner and Binder collaborated, it was on the underrated The Upside Of … Continue reading Black Or White
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Starring: Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Adam Scott, Gillian Jacobs, Chevy Chase, Jason Jones Directed By: Steve Pink For some strange reason, we made a sequel to Hot Tub Time Machine, and we did so without John Cusack. It’s … Continue reading Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Weekend Box Office: ‘Jurassic’ Wins Third Frame, ‘Ted 2’ Disappoints
I guess people weren’t that excited for Ted 2. The sequel pulled in only 33M this weekend, down about 20M from the original a few years ago. It lost to Jurassic World, which became the fifth film of all time … Continue reading Weekend Box Office: ‘Jurassic’ Wins Third Frame, ‘Ted 2’ Disappoints
Pitch Perfect 2
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Hailee Steinfeld, Skylar Astin, Adam DeVine, Ben Platt, Alexis Knapp, Hana Mae Lee, Ester Dean, Chrissie Fit, Katey Sagal, Anna Camp, Elizabeth Banks, John Michael Higgins, Keegan Michael Key, Flula Borg, John Hodgman, … Continue reading Pitch Perfect 2
Tomorrowland
Starring: Britt Robertson, George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Raffey Cassidy, Tim McGraw, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan Michael Key, Pierce Gagnon, Judy Greer, Thomas Robinson Directed By: Brad Bird So I saw this late. I saw it after Tomorrowland “bombed” and critics perpetually … Continue reading Tomorrowland
For Your Consideration: Best Actor In A Drama
Another really tight category. It’s pretty certain that Jon Hamm is going to get a nomination for Mad Men’s final season. He’s got a bunch of newbies that are circling the category for the first time. Bob Odenkirk for Better … Continue reading For Your Consideration: Best Actor In A Drama
Hot New Trailer: Sleeping With Other People
Jason Sudekis and Alison Brie star in Sleeping With Other People, a smart comedy coming soon from IFC Films. Check out the trailer. Will Ferrell and Adam McKay produced, and Adam Brody, Adam Scott, Natasha Lyonne, and Amanda Peet are … Continue reading Hot New Trailer: Sleeping With Other People
Amazon Renews ‘Transparent’ Really Early
Amazon is sticking with Transparent no matter what. Season 2 hasn’t premiered yet, and won’t for another two months, but Amazon has already given a greenlight to a third season of the acclaimed half-hour. This comes as a vote of … Continue reading Amazon Renews ‘Transparent’ Really Early
Big Game
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Onni Tommila, Ray Stevenson, Victor Garber, Felicity Huffman, Jim Broadbent, Ted Levine Directed By: Jalmeri Helander First off, you can’t take Big Game seriously. If you do, then you’ll be disappointed. This is a little like … Continue reading Big Game
Lifetime Axes ‘Lizzie Borden’, USA Early Renews ‘Mr Robot’
Lifetime has decided not to move forward with a second season of the Lizzie Borden Chronicles. Lifetime has had a rough time launching new series, cancelling Witches Of East End after two seasons, and last season’s entry The Lottery. Meanwhile … Continue reading Lifetime Axes ‘Lizzie Borden’, USA Early Renews ‘Mr Robot’
Box Office Predictions: ‘Ted 2’ Set To Take On Emotions and Dinosaurs
It’s possible that Jurassic World will remain on top for a third straight weekend. Ted 2 isn’t quite getting great reviews. The first one opened to 54M. I think we’ll be just below that, but enough below to take second … Continue reading Box Office Predictions: ‘Ted 2’ Set To Take On Emotions and Dinosaurs
Ballers (Pilot)
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Omar Benson Miller, Troy Garity, John David Washington, Rob Corddry, Dule Hill, Jazmyn Simon It’s definitely a lot like Entourage, which it’s been compared to. As a long time fan of Entourage, I can see the comparisons. … Continue reading Ballers (Pilot)
For Your Consideration: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
The question here is will Orange Is The New Black make a big impact now that its competing as a drama. Favorite Uzo Aduba is definitely in the running, but Lorraine Toussaint should also be considered a strong contender. Also, … Continue reading For Your Consideration: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
NBC Cancels ‘Hannibal’, Will It Feast Elsewhere?
NBC has cancelled Hannibal, and I gotta say… I’m not surprised. I would be surprised if the show couldn’t find life elsewhere. Ideally, a streaming service like Netflix or Amazon, but the pay networks should take notice too. Imagine if … Continue reading NBC Cancels ‘Hannibal’, Will It Feast Elsewhere?
‘True’ Returns Up, ‘Ballers’ Debuts Strong, ‘Adoption’ Deadly
True Detective returned on Sunday for HBO, and it improved over Season 1. The 9PM premiere nabbed 3.2M viewers, up from 2.3 for Season 1. It was behind the Season Finale of Season 1, which ended with 3.5M. True Detective … Continue reading ‘True’ Returns Up, ‘Ballers’ Debuts Strong, ‘Adoption’ Deadly
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