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BRUTAL review of the movie “PASSENGERS” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt
by Rick JT (Los Angeles, CA) Jennifer Lawrence is STILL an America’s sweetheart, and Chris Pratt is practically just starting his ABS-olutely charming dream-boy persona all over the world. But the critics almost universally killed off their new Sci-Fi flick, “PASSENGERS”, which about to premiere days before Christmas. On Thursday (12/15), critics all over the […]
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Delayed Until End of 2017
January 20, 2016
by Adam MS, additional editing by Alex JS “Star Wars” fans will have to wait a little longer for “Episode VIII,” with Disney moving the release date from May 26, 2017, to Dec. 15, 2017. The studio also shifted the date for the release of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” to […]
Oscar Nominations’ Complete List! (SURPRISE: ‘CAROL’ is not ‘Best Picture’)
January 14, 2016
The 88th Academy Award nominations were announced Thursday at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. by Adam MS, editing by Alex JS The nominations for the 88th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Actor John Krasinski, Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs, and filmmakers Guillermo del Toro […]
Complete Winners’ List of the 2016 Golden Globes Awards
January 10, 2016
by Rick JT, additional editing by Adam MS This is by far the most surprising Golden Globes in years with critics’ consensus not even close to 50% of what the HFPA members actually decided. The Revenant took home the top prize while nearly all critics and media outlets have favored SPOTLIGHT for the title. On the TV […]
BAFTA Awards 2016: ‘Carol’ and ‘Bridge of Spies’ Lead Nominations
January 8, 2016
Alicia Vikander gets nominated in both the best actress and best supporting actress lists. by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS The nominations for the 68th edition of the BAFTA Awards, the biggest and most prestigious film awards outside the U.S., were unveiled in London on Friday morning local time. As had largely been expected, […]
People’s Choice Awards 2016: Complete List of Nominees and Winners
January 6, 2016
by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS Grey’s Anatomy, The Big Bang Theory, and actress Melissa McCarthy were the big winners at Wednesday night’s 2016 People’s Choice Awards. Glee alumna Jane Lynch hosted the Los Angeles ceremony, which honored the best in movies, TV, and music, as chosen by the fans. The night boasted several […]
Great news, Michael Bay has confirmed to return for ‘Transformers 5’
January 5, 2016
by Justin Kroll (Variety), additional editing by Rick JT Michael Bay has confirmed that he will return to direct the fifth installment in the “Transformers” franchise for Paramount. Bay broke the news to Rolling Stone, after months of speculation, while promoting his new war movie “13 Hours.” Mark Wahlberg, who appeared in the last installment, […]
SPOTLIGHT Named Best Picture by National Society of Film Critics
January 4, 2016
by Gordon Cox, additional editing by Rick JT Investigative journalism tale “Spotlight” won the National Society of Film Critics’ award for the best picture of 2015, as well as the group’s honor for best screenplay (given to the film’s co-writers Josh Singer and Tom McCarthy, who also directed). Period romance “Carol” also took two awards, […]
Disney new release dates ‘Incredibles 2,’ ‘Cars 3,’ ‘Toy Story 4’
October 8, 2015
by Alex JS, editing by Adam MS A clutch of animated features are included on Disney’s slate for the next five years. “Cars 3” is revving up for release on June 16, 2017, with “The Incredibles 2” coming June 21, 2019 (Brad Bird returns to direct the sequel), and “Toy Story 4” shuffled a calendar […]
‘Ant-Man And The Wasp’ Set For 2018, ‘Captain Marvel’ Pushed To 2019
October 8, 2015
by Natalia IC, editing by Alex JS Walt Disney DIS +0.00% has announced a ton of new release dates this morning. On the Marvel front, the big news is that Marvel has slotted an Ant-Man sequel right in the middle of Phase 3. To wit, Ant-Man and the Wasp will debut July 6, 2018. As a result of this change-up, Captain […]
‘Twilight’ characters swap genders in Stephenie Meyer’s new rewrite
October 6, 2015
And to think all you were hoping for was Midnight Sun. by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS Sparkly vampire expert Stephenie Meyer has come up with a unique way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first novel in her Twilight saga: a 442-page rewrite that recasts moody human Bella as a moody dude […]
‘The Revenant’ Trailer: Leonardo DiCaprio Faces Off Against Tom Hardy
September 29, 2015
by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS Leonardo DiCaprio is out for blood in the first official trailer for “The Revenant.” Unlike the previous dialogue-free teaser, the new trailer reveals more of the backstory behind DiCaprio’s character, explorer Hugh Glass, and his conflict with Hardy’s character, Glass’ confidant-turned-enemy John Fitzgerald. The film — already an […]
‘Imitation Game’ Director to Adapt Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’
September 26, 2015
The story centers on 10 strangers who are invited to an isolated island, and are killed off, one by one. by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS REJOICE!!! One of the most phenomenal mystery books from Agatha Christie is coming to the big screen!!! Agatha Christie’s mystery novel And Then There Were None has been […]
Listen Here: Sam Smith’s James Bond ‘Spectre’ theme, ‘Writing’s on the Wall’
September 25, 2015
by Alex JS, editing by Adam MS It’s FINALLY here! British crooner Sam Smith has unveiled his James Bond theme song, Writing’s on the Wall, for upcoming 007 movie Spectre. The track, now available to download and stream, was co-written by Smith and songwriter Jimmy Napes (Smith’s Grammy-winning Stay With Me). It follows recent Bond […]
Ta-Nehisi Coates to Write New Comic for Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’:
September 22, 2015
by John DA, editing by Alex JS Ta-Nehisi Coates, a national correspondent for The Atlantic and a nonfiction National Book Award nominee, will be the new scribe for Marvel’s Black Panther comic series starting in the spring. After receiving high praise for his book “Between the World and Me,” a letter to his son on […]
Bad News, Folks, Pacific Rim 2 Probably is Not Happening Anymore and This is Why
September 16, 2015
by Natalia IC, editing by Alex JS Pacific Rim! Remember it? Guillermo del Toro’s monster movie made a lot of money, but it also cost a lot of money; despite that, del Toro announced last year that he had gotten the green light for a sequel, coming sometime in 2017. Now it appears that is no […]
‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2:’ New Trailer Focuses on Katniss and Prim’s Bond
September 16, 2015
by Rick JT, editing by Alex JS The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 released a new trailer and poster for the movie and it is a touching one. The trailer puts the spotlight on Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Prim (Willow Shields), showcasinging their tender relationship and sisterly bond. The video is a montage of the […]
The First Trailer for Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Jungle Book’ is Incredible
September 15, 2015
by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS The surprisingly ominous first trailer for Disney’s live-action version of “The Jungle Book” was released on Tuesday. The trailer shows Scarlett Johansson’s Kaa slithering toward the young Mowgli (played be newcomer Neel Sethi) in a jungle filled with predators, including Shere Khan, the tiger voiced by Idris Elba. […]
Rachel McAdams Joins Benedict Cumberbatch in Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’
September 14, 2015
Actress confirms at Toronto International Film Festival she will join Benedict Cumberbatch in comic book adaptation. by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS Rachel McAdams will star in Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” opposite Benedict Cumberbatch, the actress confirmed on Monday. Cumberbatch is set to star as Dr. Stephen Strange alongside Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One […]
Sam Smith Confirmed to Sing James Bond ‘Spectre’ Theme Song
September 8, 2015
I KNEW IT!!! SIXTEEN HOURS before he confirmed, I already asked Sam Smith on twitter (as if he had times to confirm anyway) whether or not he’d be singing the next 007’s song when he posted a picture of his beautiful hairy fingers with a ‘SPECTRE’ ring on it. And then.. voila, Sam Smith finally […]
Happy 10th Anniversary, ‘Brokeback Mountain’! (All Coverage)
September 2, 2015
Ten years ago today, Brokeback Mountain was publicly screened for the first time EVER at the Venice Film Festival. All the critics praised it and it took home the TOP PRIZE. Even Roger Ebert gave his HIGHEST-ever rating for this film. Ever since, ‘Brokeback’ has won numerous Best Pictures, even more than Titanic‘s and Schindler’s List’s combined, […]
WTF!!! ‘James Bond’ author says Idris Elba is ‘too street’ to play 007
September 1, 2015
by Alex JS, editing by Adam MS LONDON — He’s long been thought an ideal candidate for the role of James Bond, but Idris Elbas is apparently “too street” for the part. That’s the verdict from Anthony Horowitz, the author of the latest book in the Bond series, Trigger Mortis. In an interview with the Daily Mail, […]
George Miller rumored to direct Man of Steel 2
August 21, 2015
by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS REJOICE!!! Those who are still mourning over the death of George Miller’s shelved 2008 Justice League film rejoice, because the Mad Max: Fury Road director may get the chance to bring part of the DC universe to film after all! A new rumor from The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? director Jon Schnepp claims […]
Eddie Redmayne transforms from the inside out in The Danish Girl
August 20, 2015
by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS At a moment when the zeitgeist is turning towards transgender acceptance more than ever before, The Danish Girl brings us back to the beginning. Based on David Ebershoff’s historical novel and directed by Oscar-winner Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech), the movie stars Oscar’s reigning Best Actor Eddie Redmayne […]
The Martian trailer is finally here: The mission to save Matt Damon begins
August 19, 2015
In all fairness, to say anticipation is high for The Martian is an understatement. by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS No matter how brilliant and resourceful you are, being stranded alone on Mars is a nightmare. That’s the plight of NASA botanist Mark Watney (Matt Damon) in the upcoming space epic The Martian, and in the […]
New ‘Scooby-Doo’ Movie in the Works from Warner Animation
August 18, 2015
After more than a dozen years, Warner Bros. is bringing back Scooby. by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS For those asking “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?” the answer is this: back on the big screen. After more than a dozen years, Warner Bros. is bringing Scooby and his quirky crew of crime-busting kids to theatres, […]
#BeautyAndTheBeast First Look: Emma Watson Makes Gorgeous Debut as Belle
August 17, 2015
by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS Disney fans were treated to a stunning first look at the new musical live action movie at Disney’s D23 fan celebration on Saturday (August 15). The “Harry Potter” star made her official debut as the bookish Disney Princess when the studio debuted the first look at the film […]
Teen Choice Awards 2015: More like ‘One Direction Awards’ 2015!
August 17, 2015
One Direction and ‘Pretty Little Liars’ swept the ceremony, which featured performances from Little Mix, 5 Seconds of Summer, and more by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS The Teen Choice Awards provides fans with an opportunity to use their considerable power on social media to rally together and vote for their faves in an effort […]
‘Captain America: Civil War’ Footage Debuts at D23 with Avengers Doing Battle
August 15, 2015
by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS “Captain America: Civil War” stars Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie were on hand at Disney’s D23 Expo in Anaheim to debut the first footage from the hotly anticipated Marvel movie. The action-packed reel positioned Evans’ Steve Rogers/Captain America and his team of Avengers (including Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow/Natasha […]
Orlando Bloom Confirms to Return for Pirates 5
August 15, 2015
Will Turner is back for 2017’s Dead Men Tell No Tales. by Alex JS, editing by Adam MS Orlando Bloom’s Will Turner character was nowhere to be seen in 2011’s Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, but it’s now been confirmed that he’ll return for the latest entry in the series. Disney announced today […]
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