RIP Cory Monteith
Stunned. That’s how I felt this morning when I read that Glee star Cory Monteith had passed away at the age of 31. Monteith, who had struggled with addiction, had just been released from rehab recently. He was found dead … Continue reading RIP Cory Monteith
The Host
STARRING: Saorise Ronan, William Hurt, Diane Kruger, Jake Abel, Max Irons, Chandler Canterbury, Frances Fisher, Emily Browning. DIRECTED BY: Andrew Niccol I missed this film while it was in theaters, so this is a DVD review. Like most of America, … Continue reading The Host
Movie Review: Pacific Rim
STARRING: Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Ron Perlman, Charlie Day, Clifton Collins Jr, Max Martini, Robert Kazinsky, Burn Gorman, Diego Klattenhoff. WRITTEN BY: Travis Beacham and Guillermo Del Toro DIRECTED BY: Guillermo Del Toro My … Continue reading Movie Review: Pacific Rim
Friday Box Office: Sandler takes the lead
In a move that surprises everyone, it turns out that Sandler’s poorly reviewed sequel is actually ahead of both Despicable Me 2 and Pacific Rim, though all three movies started strong. Typically, kids films like Despicable Me 2 see a … Continue reading Friday Box Office: Sandler takes the lead
Hot New Teaser: How To Train Your Dragon 2
This will be attached to Turbo on Wednesday. It’s just a teaser, but it shows our favorite characters flying through the skies. No idea what the actual movie is about. Continue reading Hot New Teaser: How To Train Your Dragon 2
Despicable Me 2
STARRING: Steve Carell, Kristin Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Ken Jeong, Steve Coogan, Elsie Kate Fisher, Dana Gaier, Moises Arias, Nasim Pedrad, Kristen Schaal.
DIRECTED BY: Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud
Hartley joins ‘Revenge’, Esparza goes full time on ‘SVU’
Justin Hartley has landed a big role. He’s playing Victoria’s long lost son Patrick on Revenge in a major-recurring role next season. While he is not a series regular, he is expected to still be featured across the season, much … Continue reading Hartley joins ‘Revenge’, Esparza goes full time on ‘SVU’
1.3 Million watch ‘Sharknado’
Syfy’s cultural phenomenon Sharknado debuted last night, and everyone was tweeting about it. There was a social media explosion with Sharknado. However, the film only pulled in 1.3 million viewers, which is apparently the same number some shitfest called Independence … Continue reading 1.3 Million watch ‘Sharknado’
Johnny Depp in final talks for ‘Alice In Wonderland 2’
Despite the horrific box office of The Lone Ranger, Disney still wants to be in business with Johnny Depp. He is close to locking a deal to return as the Mad Hatter for Alice In Wonderland 2 (I’m sure it … Continue reading Johnny Depp in final talks for ‘Alice In Wonderland 2’
Hot New Trailer: Out Of The Furnace
This one looks like it also might enter the Oscar race. Christian Bale, definitely, but also maybe co-stars Woody Harrelson, Casey Affleck, and Zoe Saldana. Originally slated to open in October, it was shifted to a platform release pattern in … Continue reading Hot New Trailer: Out Of The Furnace
NBC axes Betty White
NBC has cancelled Betty White’s Off Their Rockers due to low ratings and two seasons. Continue reading NBC axes Betty White
The Bridge starts OK with 3M viewers
The Bridge launched Wednesday night on FX, and it landed 3M viewers, which is down slightly from FX’s last debut of The Americans, which grabbed 3.2M. Still, for a summer launch, these are solid numbers. If it can hold, I … Continue reading The Bridge starts OK with 3M viewers
Pacific Rim kicks off with 3M in late shows
Pacific Rim made 3M last night in late shows, letting the naysayers know that there is, in fact, an audience for this film. Some prognosticators were predicting this film would flop this weekend, but it looks like it could do … Continue reading Pacific Rim kicks off with 3M in late shows
Hot New Trailer: Mandela: A Long Walk To Freedom
Idris Elba is gunning for an Oscar, yo. With all of Mandela’s current health problems, this film may be even more important by the time it comes out. Continue reading Hot New Trailer: Mandela: A Long Walk To Freedom
TV Review: Camp
STARRING: Rachel Griffiths and a bunch of kids CREATED BY: Peter Elkoff, Liz Heldens, and Jessica Goldberg Well, this is going to be brief. Rachel Griffiths deserves so much better than this. I hope the money … Continue reading TV Review: Camp
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