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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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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, […]
#Southpaw: What the critics are saying?
July 27, 2015
Does Southpaw make Jake Gyllenhaal a contenda? Overall Metacritic rating (1-100): 57 Rotten Tomatoes: 58 percent Rated: R Length: 123 minutes Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker Distributor: The Weinstein Company by Rick JT, editing by Alex JS No sport has a richer cinematic legacy than boxing. The gladiatorial thrill of the sweet science, […]
Ant-Man: What the Critics are saying? (Film Review)
July 18, 2015
by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS Ant-Man? The latest film in Marvel’s ever-expanding universe, Ant-Man, starring Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, and Corey Stoll, will hit cinemas this weekend. The reviews have rolled in, and the opinions on the superhero-heist extravaganza are mixed, although generally skewed more toward the positive “good, campy fun” side. Vulture’s David Edelstein writes, “The […]
#Trainwreck: What the critics are saying? (Film Review)
July 18, 2015
Is Amy Schumer’s first starring vehicle a smooth ride or a Trainwreck? Trainwreck Overall Metacritic rating (1-100): 75 Rotten Tomatoes: 87 percent Rated: R Length: 124 minutes Starring Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, Tilda Swinton Distributor: Universal Pictures by Alex JS, editing by Adam MS If you’ve watched TV, read a magazine, walked around […]
San Diego Comic-Con 2015: All coverage from the TV and Film panels
July 10, 2015
by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS Below are all the coverage from the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International (both TV & Film), if you want to check the complete schedule of TV and Film lineups, click here. TV Panels: Day 4 ================ (7/12) ‘Heroes Reborn’ Debuts Extended Trailer to Enthusiastic Response After five years […]
Magic Mike XXL : What the critics are saying about this film?
July 6, 2015
by Rick JT, editing by Adam MS Overall Metacritic rating (1-100): 60 Rotten Tomatoes: 62 percent Rated: R Length: 115 minutes Starring Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Amber Heard Directed by Gregory Jacobs Distributor: Warner Bros. When Channing Tatum starred in the original Magic Mike three years ago, the critical praise was slightly shocking, with some critics […]
Review: What the Critics are Saying about Terminator Genisys?
July 3, 2015
by Natalia IC, editing by Adam MS Overall Metacritic rating (1-100): 39 Rotten Tomatoes: 25 percent Rated: PG-13 Length: 119 minutes Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emila Clarke, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke Directed by Alan Taylor Distributor: Paramount Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t just back, he’s back playing the character that made him a Hollywood megastar. In Terminator Genisys, the 67-year-old returns as a friendly […]
#JurassicWorld: Find Out What The Top Critics Are Saying! (Review)
June 13, 2015
After 22 years, the park is finally open in this sequel to the beloved dino-franchise. by Alex JS, Editing by Adam MS Global Box Office All-Time Record! Fourteen years since its last installment, the Jurassic franchise returns and the park is finally open, as Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard aim to stop a rampaging hybrid dinosaur […]
#Dheepan Wins Palme d’Or, the Top Honor at #Cannes (Complete List)
May 24, 2015
by Alex JS, Editing by Adam MS The 68th annual Cannes Film Festival came to a close Sunday night with the main competition awards ceremony at the Palais des Festivals. The top prize, the Palme d’Or, was awarded to Dheepan, directed by Jacques Audiard. The film follows a former soldier, a young woman and a little […]
#PopCulture: Everything #JKRowling Revealed About #HarryPotter in 2014
January 1, 2015
The boy who lived. And lived. And lived It’s been more than five years since J.K. Rowling’s final Harry Potter book was released. But it doesn’t mean the wizarding world has come to a halt. 2014 brought columns from Rita Skeeter, social media riddles from Rowling and revelations that Hogwarts was as warm and welcoming […]
Eyes on #FiftyShadesOfGrey: Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan Kiss on Set
October 22, 2014
LATER, BABY! These are some pictures coming right from the set of the most anticipated Valentine’s Day Movie in 2015, Fifty Shades of Grey. Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson film a kissing scene in a heavily wooded area as a part of reshoots for ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on October […]
#GoldenGlobes 2013: #ARGO #LesMis #HOMELAND #GIRLS #GameChange Won BIG! [Complete List]
January 14, 2013
UPDATED: “Argo,” “Les Miserables,” “Girls,” “Homeland” and “Game Change” are among the night’s big winners. Winners for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards were announced live on NBC in a ceremony taking place at the Beverly Hilton. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler were hosting. #Oscar2013: Here’s The Complete List of All The Nominees! [Lincoln Leads With 12 Noms] The complete list of nominees […]
#Oscar2013: Here’s The Complete List of All The Nominees! [Lincoln Leads With 12 Noms]
January 11, 2013
Here we go, Folks!!! The 85th Annual Academy Awards Nominations were announced on Thursday morning by The Academy of Motion Picture Art and Science. Lincoln led the way with 12 nominations, including Best Picture. Life of Pi was next with 11, followed by Les Misérables and Silver Linings Playbook, with 8 each, and Argo with 7. #BAFTA 2013: #Lincoln Leads With 10 Noms, […]
#PCA2013: #GLEE #Greys #HungerGames #KatyPerry are Amongst of the Top Winners!
January 11, 2013
“Glee,” “The X Factor” and “Grey’s Anatomy” were the big TV winners, while Katy Perry topped the music categories at Wednesday night’s ceremony. The Hunger Games dominated the 2013 People’s Choice Awards, taking home nods for favorite movie, action movie and favorite movie franchise. In addition, the movie’s Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson andLiam Hemsworth won the award for onscreen […]
#BAFTA 2013: #Lincoln Leads With 10 Noms, #Argo #LifeOfPi #LesMis Also Score! [Complete List]
January 9, 2013
UPDATED: “Argo,” “Life of Pi,” “Les Miserables” and “Zero Dark Thirty” will compete with the Steven Spielberg film for the best film honor at the British Academy Film Awards. LONDON — Lincoln leads the pack of nominations for this year’s British Academy Film Awards, securing 10 nominations on Wednesday. The honors are presented by the British Academy […]
List of @GoldenGlobes Nominees and Reactions on NOT Well-Deserved Shockers!
December 13, 2012
#GoldenGlobes 2013: #ARGO #LesMis #HOMELAND #GIRLS #GameChange Won BIG! [Complete List] Freshman series dominated Thursday’s Golden Globe nominations, as Nashville, The Newsroom, Smash, Veep and Girls all scored nods, while former three-time drama series champ Mad Men was unceremoniously dropped. After four straight nominations and three wins, Mad Men was eschewed in favor of Boardwalk Empire, Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey, defending champ Homeland and new comer The Newsroom. Jon […]
#SundanceFilmFestival: Here’s the Picture of Ashton Kutcher @Aplusk as the Late Steve Jobs!
December 4, 2012
A new promo photo for the upcoming independent film about Steve Jobs shows Ashton Kutcher bearing an uncanny resemblance to the former Apple CEO, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in October 2011. This promo image appeared Monday on the website of the Sundance Film Festival, which is scheduled to run from Jan. 17 to Jan. 27 in […]
#FallTV2012: Horror Nights Lead to DVR Dilemma this Fall
September 6, 2012
TV Pilots 2012: The Complete Guide “Happy Endings,” “New Girl” and NBC’s new Matthew Perry comedy all occupying the same half-hour is just one of the TV conundrums coming this fall. Now that the blood has been mopped from the cancellation guillotine and the mystery of nearly every new series has been snuffed out by broad […]
#FallTV2012: Full Schedules From the Broadcast Networks
September 6, 2012
TV Pilots 2012: The Complete Guide “Glee” and “Two and a Half Men” join the Thursday fray, comedy rules Tuesdays: Find out when your favorite returning and NEW shows will air this season 2012-2013. As the networks trot out high-profile new series — Dennis Quaid‘s TV debut! Connie Britton sings! Ryan Murphy‘s gay comedy! Mindy Kaling‘s a doctor! A young Carrie […]
Emma Watson @EmWatson Perks Up, “Everything Hanging Out”
August 18, 2012
The more we see and hear about a post-Harry Potter Emma Watson, the more excited we get about the 22-year-old starlet’s future. Her upcoming flick Perks of Being a Wallflower includes what will likely be a very memorable scene—she and her costars reenact portions of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. #Sparkle: What the Critics are Saying About This #Whitney’s Last Film? […]
#Sparkle: What the Critics are Saying About This #Whitney’s Last Film?
August 18, 2012
The final acting performance by the late singer Whitney Houston is drawing mixed, but mostly positive, reviews. Salim Akil‘s remake of the 1976 film Sparkle features the final screen appearance from the late and beloved Whitney Houston, who died suddenly on Feb. 11 just one day before the Grammy Awards. #SUITS ‘Asterisk’ Recap: “Well, Louis Litt is the Man!” […]
#TotalRecall: What the Critics are Saying About this Movie?
August 5, 2012
THR’s Justin Lowe found the film “lacking substance and a degree of imagination.” Can the magic of Total Recall be recreated? The Sony film is on its way to finishing second at the box office during its opening weekend, with a projected $25 million to $26 million. And with a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 31 percent, critics appeared less […]
#Movie: @SelenaGomez to Star in ‘Parental Guidance Suggested’
August 2, 2012
Selena Gomez has lined up her next film role. #TotalRecall: What the Critics are Saying About this Movie? The singer-actress, who most recently starred in Monte Carlo, will topline the indie film Parental Guidance Suggested. She will star opposite Nat Wolff in the offbeat coming-of-age comedy.Austin Stowell (The Secret Life of American Teenager) will co-star as the overbearing boyfriend of Gomez’s character. #RollingStones […]
#RollingStones on @HBO Documentary?!
August 2, 2012
HBO has announced that it is producing a Rolling Stones documentary. HBO co-presidents of programming Michael Lombardo and Richard Plepler announced at the Television Critics Association #TCAs12 Summer Press Tour that the network will make the doc about the legendary band in honor of its 50th anniversary. #WhiteCollar: @Twilight Actor Jackson Rathbone Will Go Head-To-Head […]
Will #TheAvengers Head to Television? [Marvel and Disney]
July 29, 2012
“Marvel’s The Avengers” is the summer’s biggest blockbuster (over $1.4 billion in worldwide grosses to date), but could the film find comparable success on the small screen? That’s the hope of Marvel and Disney, apparently, as Deadline.com reports that talks are underway with ABC about bringing “The Avengers” to series television. #TomHanks’ ‘Cloud Atlas’ Trailer Lands […]
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