Movies 12

By: Robert Murrell December 26, 2016

Movie Review – Assassin’s Creed – Synchronization Failure

As a public service, the following review may contain some spoilers. I suppose it was inevitable that there would be an Assassin’s Creed movie. After approximately 97 iterations of the video game series and no small share of love from the fan community, it was bound to happen. It’s just a shame that the scriptwriting […]

By: Robert Murrell December 15, 2016

Movie Review – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Star Wars Done Right

The following review contains no spoilers. Dear Santa, I thought, as I eased my bulk into a theater seat and prepared to watch Rogue One, Disney’s latest addition to the Star Wars saga. Please let this one be better than Episode Seven. My invoking of that holiday myth was by process of elimination. Star Wars […]

By: Carrie Hildebrand December 15, 2016

Fantastic Gifts and Where to Find Them: A Gift Guide

The holidays are upon us! You’ve probably been scrambling for the best gift since November or earlier, but some people just aren’t that easy to figure out. Perhaps they’re a little geeky. They like that Potter series with the kid and the glasses and they went to that movie with a Newt a few times. They’ve even […]

By: Robert Prentice December 12, 2016

First Trailer For Spider-Man: Homecoming

After a short but memorable appearance in Captain America: Civil War, our new Spider-Man has arrived with his first official trailer. Tom Holland is taking over the role and the new approach starts us with a young Peter Parker, much younger than previous attempts. The funny thing is although the actor is playing a 15 […]

By: Robert Prentice December 7, 2016

Aniplex Sets US Box Office Date for Sword Art Online Film

Highly Anticipated Feature Film to Hit U.S. Box Offices on March 9, 2017 SANTA MONICA, CA (December 6, 2016) – Aniplex of America Inc. announced today that the nationwide release of the highly anticipated feature film Sword Art Online the Movie -Ordinal Scale- will take place on March 9, 2017. Details on theater locations and […]

By: Robert Prentice December 7, 2016

“Your Name.” Wins 2016 Best Animated Film Award

MAKOTO SHINKAI’S “YOUR NAME.” WINS 2016 BEST ANIMATED FILM AWARD FROM LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION LOS ANGELES, CA – December 5, 2016. The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) announced Sunday that “Your Name.” was selected as Best Animated Film for 2016. The critically acclaimed anime film from director Makoto Shinkai, CoMix Wave Films and […]

By: Carrie Hildebrand November 21, 2016

A Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Review

As many of you know, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them opened this weekend, debuting to $75 million at the domestic box office. This movie had a lot to live up to as the latest addition to a well-established and beloved franchise. The good news is that Fantastic Beasts definitely does live up to that […]

By: Erin Conrad November 13, 2016

Doctor Strange: Director Steve Derrickson Chats at EW Popfest

It’s an exciting few weeks for great movies, and my theater budget is going to be exhausted by Christmas. But it’s so worth it! I had the good fortune of seeing Marvel’s Doctor Strange a week early, at the EW Popfest, and really enjoyed it. It was fun, mind-bending, thought-provoking, and beautifully shot. Benedict Cumberbatch […]

By: Robert Prentice November 10, 2016

First Look Teaser For ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’

Special operatives Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) maintain order throughout the universe for the government of the human territories. Under orders from their commander (Clive Owen), the duo embark on a mission to Alpha, an intergalactic city where diverse species share their technology and resources for the betterment of all. The ever-expanding metropolis is […]

By: Erin Conrad November 10, 2016

Rogue One – New Trailer!

There’s something about the look of the upcoming new Star Wars movie, Rogue One, that makes me think that this film might elevate the franchise from slightly campy, fun story to serious sci fi. Face it, as much as we love Star Wars – and make no mistake, we do – it has always straddled […]