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20th Century Fox’s sequel to 2011′s Rio, simply titled Rio 2, debuted its first teaser recently. It features a whole lot of dancing animals. True to the “teaser” part, it doesn’t give any hints about the upcoming plot. I, though, can tell you its about Blu (voiced by Jesse Eisenberg) and Jewel (voiced by Anne Hathaway) as they struggle to raise their children. Blu likes [...]
Stereotypes exist for a reason. Although I’m obviously using the term in a much less serious way than, say, social stereotypes, there still are movie stereotypes. Star Trek Into Darkness is bound to be pre-judged under two common stereotypes: science fiction and big budget blockbuster. Unfamiliar (read: ignorant) folks would say J.J. Abrams’ film looks good but has less substance. These folks couldn’t be further [...]
We get the impression that Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming robot wars sci-fi, Pacific Rim has embraced it’s silliness over the course of the promotional run, with this latest trailer not only repeating the now infamous “cancelling the apocalypse” trick, but also adding over the top taglines that will surely get a certain section of the geek crowd very, very excited. Starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, [...]
It might sound like a broken record when I bring up characters and how much they mean to a story. However, even besides characters, every good movie/story needs a good conflict. Without conflict, it simply isn’t a story. Or at least a compelling story. Looking at Craig Zisk’s The English Teacher, characters and conflict both work against a movie with a decent cast. The movie [...]
Originally intended to be a straight-to-DVD cash-in for Pixar’s most successful franchise, ‘Cars’, pseudo spin-off Planes will be landing in cinemas this summer. The first, frankly over-long and over-confident, trailer for the movie has emerged online and, without a word spoken, it’s still unclear why anyone should hand over the price of a theater ticket for this. Starring the voice talents of Dane Cook, Stacy [...]
For those unfamiliar with Richard Linklater’s two films Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, you may not like the newest clip for the next sequel Before Midnight. For those familiar (like me), you will probably eat it up. Before Midnight will take place nine years after Sunset and continue to develop Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine’s (Julie Delpy) relationship through words. In the previous movies, these [...]
Rom-com season is just around the corner and one of the more star-studded efforts, Drinking Buddies, has released its first poster. The film follows two co-workers at a brewery who, despite having a classic will they/won’t they friendship, are both in relationships with outsiders. The film debuted at SXSW earlier in the year. Starring Olivia Wilde and Jake Johnson as the central couple and Ron [...]
May has been loaded with huge movies. And we still have the big 3-day holiday weekend next week! Iron Man 3 started it off, then The Great Gatsby released last weekend. Starting yesterday, J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness lands in theaters. Into Darkness adds Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock) to an already impressive returning cast, including Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto (as the tried and [...]
I’ve got some casting tidbits for you this fine Friday morning. Keep reading… Bruce Willis has signed on to play a hitman trying to cure himself after being poisoned. The film is called Expiration and it’s currently directorless. Other casting and release date news isn’t available either. (Source: Collider) Reese Witherspoon (Sweet Home Alabama) has joined Paul Thomas Anderson’s (The Master) Inherent Vice in an [...]
Vin Diesel might currently be enjoying success with the latest installment in the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise, but he hasn’t forgotten the character that made his name. Hence the first full trailer for Riddick, the latest attempt to reinvigorate the series that began with ‘Pitch Black’ thirteen years ago. It’s not looking like the instant hit this franchise really needs following ‘Chronicles of Riddick’, but [...]
