George Clooney’s The Monuments Men is a hymn to culture that is never quite pitch perfect. The story of a special group tasked with recovering and returning artworks stolen by the Nazis in World War II, the film lurches between locations and characters for much of its first half before pulling together.
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Shocking Trailer: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
There’s a new Spider-Man trailer in town! The Amazing Spider-Man 2 pits Peter (Spider-Man) Parker against Electro in an electrifying trailer – but not before we meet Harry Osborne (Dane DeHaan) and get a glimpse of a high-tech Rhinoceros. Andrew Garfield returns as Peter Parker and Emma Stone is back as Gwen Stacy. The action […]
Robo-phobic Trailer: Robocop!
The intriguing Robocop remake has a new poster (above) and trailer (following the jump). It should be killer in IMAX!
Captain Phillips Is Tension-Packed Brilliance!
Most movies that bill themselves as ‘Based of a True Story’ tend to have the barest connection to actual events. Captain Phillips is not one of those films.
White House Down Sells Its Absurdities!
Although this is the second invasion of the White House of the year, it’s bigger, louder and, paradoxically, safer – thanks to its PG-13 rating – than Olympus Has Fallen. Also, it has an outstanding cast supporting an equally excellent core of stars who appear to be having the times of their lives. It takes […]
This is the End – It’s the End of the World as We Know It and That’s Hilarious!
This is the End is loud, obnoxious, crude, lewd, profane and brilliant! I haven’t laughed this hard since Superbad.
After Earth Only Soars in Brief Moments!
The story comes from Will Smith and he and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith are among its producers – so there’s definitely the possibility that After Earth is some hybrid of vanity/ego project. While it’s not the greatest movie Smith has ever been in (see: Wild Wild West), neither is it the turkey that director […]
Hot Trailer: White House Down
On June 28th, we get the second – and judging from this trailer – better of the year’s two terrorists blow up the white House movies – White House Down. Check out the new trailer following the jump to see Channing Tatum confirming that he does the drama/humor mix as well as anyone – and […]
Hot Trailer: Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium!
Remember how Neill Blomkamp’s District 9 came out nowhere and dazzled? Well, his follow-up, Elysium is coming soon – here’s the first trailer. The film which stars Matt Damon (in thoughtful action hero mode) and Jodie Foster (bringing the evil), reaches theaters on August 9th.
Hot Trailer: White House Down!
Bad stuff going down in the White House – Take 2! White House Down stars Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum and is directed by the modern master of the event movie, Roland Emmerich. I don’t know if it will better than Olympus Has Fallen, but it for darn sure will be bigger! White House Down […]
George Clooney’s The Monuments Men Begins Production Germany!
The Monuments Men, directed by and starring George Clooney, has begun production in Berlin. The film – which tells the story of the greatest treasure hunt in history – follows the platoon that was tasked by FDR to rescue art treasures stolen by the Nazis. The film features a cast of international stars, including: Matt […]