Remember when it was a thing to write Angel/Demon fan fiction about hot young celebrities starring in fantasy franchises? I doooooo~ Wings on Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom has a tail, Dan Radcliffe with horns. Only… the last one’s real now. Who sold their soul?
Ridley Scott’s Latest Biblical Film Is Whitewashing At Its Best
If you’ve seen my Twitter feed lately, you’ve probably noticed my utter shock at the casting in the latest Ridley Scott film: Exodus: Gods and Kings. The trailer was released last week.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy IMAX 3D Sneak Peek
Last night, I got to see seventeen minutes of the newest Marvel film, Guardians of the Galaxy, set to come out on August 1st. Before the sneak peek, I have to admit that I was hesitant of the film. My only motivating factor for planning on seeing it in August is the Marvel brand. They haven’t disappointed…
Disney’s Enchanted 2: Down the Manhole Again?
Disney has announced that they’re doing a sequel to their popular 2007 film, Enchanted. For those who haven’t seen it in a while, or for those who were too young to catch all the details – the film was a playful send up of Disney’s very own princess films. Giselle, a musical, animal-loving storybook princess finds…
Superman Character Poster Debuts for Dawn of Justice
USA Today debuted a new character poster of Superman for his upcoming movie, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and it looks as dark, gritty (and depressing?) as the first Man of Steel movie. They also talked to director, Zack Snyder, about the character and the film. Man of Steel was all about Superman finding his place…
Staff Picks for July: Movies
LUCY Luc Besson Universal There are a few reasons I want to see this one. First, Morgan Freeman. There are only a scant few movies he picks that aren’t winners on some level. Second, Luc Besson. This is the man who brought us the fun, action-packed, vivid ‘verse of The Fifth Element and made “Leeloo…
Pacific Rim 2: Drift Again Like We Did Last Summer
The news is all over the internet: Visionary director Guillermo Del Toro and Script writers Travis Beacham and Zak Penn are reuniting with Legendary Pictures to bring giant robot action sequel Pacific Rim 2 to theaters in 3D and IMAX on April 7, 2017. The 2013 film Pacific Rim, starring Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, and Charlie…
Pakistan’s First Cartoon Feature: Three Braves, by Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy already has an Oscar. (And an Emmy!) She won in 2012 for Saving Face, a documentary short that she co-directed with Daniel Junge that follows London-based surgeon Mohammad Jawad, who travels to Pakistan to perform plastic surgery on acid attack victims. The film examines the lives of individual survivors and the structural inequalities in…
Reel Geek Girl: How To Train Your Dragon 2
How To Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) Written by Dean DeBlois, Cressida Cowell Starring Jay Baruchel, America Ferreira, Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett Directed by Dean DeBlois DreamWorks Animation PG – 102 Minutes
The Fault in Our Stars: A Quiet, Infinite Film
Just before Julius Caesar informs Brutus that “the fault . . . is not in our stars,” he makes a more startling observation: “Men at some time are masters of their fates.” The qualification, “at some time,” is key to understanding The Fault in Our Stars, a film already powered by a devoted fanbase to top…
Doctor Strange Fancast
An upcoming Doctor Strange movie has got its director, Scott Derrickson, which means casting announcements are sure to follow. Our staff share their picks of who should play the Sorcerer Supreme in his big-screen debut.
Reel Geek Girl: Godzilla (2014)
Godzilla (2014) Directed by Gareth Edwards Legendary Pictures PG-13, 120 Minutes If you are old enough to remember the old Godzilla movies from the 50s and 60s, this movie is a lot of fun. If you’re young enough to think the old ones were cheesy and the 1998 what-were-they-thinking movie with Matthew Broderick was a…