Here’s the first look at the new trailer (well, released yesterday) for the costume drama blockbuster Gods of Egypt – and OK, I could watch Gerard Butler for hours… From the website: In this spectacular action-adventure, the survival of mankind hangs in the balance as an unexpected mortal hero Bek (Brenton Thwaites) undertakes a thrilling journey […]
It’s that time of year again, when all the big movies post their extended previews and first looks during the big super bowl game with our Superbowl 50 Movie Trailer mega post. At a current running rate of $5 million per 30 seconds, only the big blockbuster films are expected to jump into the game […]
“Around the world packs of wild dogs roam freely, killing at will. Now they have developed a taste for new prey …” So begins The Pack, a disappointing entry in the Nature Gone Wild sub-genre of horror cinema. As is typical with movies of this type, some manner of critter which previously left humanity alone […]
If you enjoy reading “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austin, then I highly recommend you go see “Pride + Prejudice + Zombies.” Yes, I know that we hate when our beloved books are corrupted by modern storylines, but there are some redeeming qualities to this movie that make it worth the price of admission. I’m […]
Earlier this weekend, J.K. Rowling revealed the location of some of the schools in the Wizarding World. While there are a few schools located throughout the world, since most wizarding families choose to homeschool their children, there are only “eleven long-established and prestigious wizarding schools worldwide.” In a recent post on Pottermore, the location of four of […]
The 5th Wave directed by J Blakeson music by Henry Jackman Whether they stay faithful to the original book, or keep merely a framework of a story, movies adapted from books are frequently not as good. Some, like Ender’s Game, make significant changes and still come up with a solid film; others, like last weekend’s […]
There are a lot of good actors out there, who come across your TV or movie screen as recognizably someone you enjoy watching, and recognizably themselves. But there are great actors who seem to inhabit every role they take on, and when you discover that that’s who it was, you’re astounded. Alan Rickman was one […]
I saw more movies this year than in most previous years – a lot of it stemmed from not having to take children with me, and not having to go to kids’ movies; but much of the blame goes to a bunch of fun and entertaining films being released in 2015. I don’t want to […]
Let me start out by saying that like so many people, I’ve been a huge Star Wars fan since I was a kid. I absolutely love the original three films – I can (and will) watch them over and over and over. Now, the prequels… well. There were parts of those films that were good, […]
