In Robot & Frank, a worried son presents his father with a robot designed to help him deal with the vicissitudes of life – from housekeeping to fighting Alzheimer’s. It’s a thoughtful, engaging and uniquely delightful film.
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Lawless: Not Quite The Film It Wants To Be But Still Very Good!
Lawless – John Hillcoat’s latest collaboration with Nick Cave – wants desperately to achieve a Bonnie and Clyde vibe but lacks the panache. Instead, we get a kind of ‘30s Drive with stretches of character punctuated with sudden, explosive violence.
Trailer: Toys in the Attic
From the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival description: In an attic full of discarded junk, a pretty doll called Buttercup lives in an old trunk together with her friends, the marionette Sir Handsome, the lovable Teddy Bear, a Mechanical Mouse and the plasticine creature, Laurent. When Buttercup is snatched and taken off to the Land […]
Premium Rush: Premium = Adrenaline!
If you’re looking for a breezy, relatively smart action flick to alleviate the late summer doldrums, then you want to see Premium Rush.
First Look: Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln Gets One-Sheet!
Follow the jump to the film’s official synopsis.
Chiller Presents–And Here’s The Twist–The Worst Night of Summer!
While other networks are running marathons of one sort or another, mostly revolving around quality (or at least mediocre but loved anyway) programming, Chiller is going in a different direction. On Friday, August 24th, The horror/thriller-based net is running the critically acclaimed documentary, Best Worst Movie – and following it up with a screening […]
Sparkle: Great Performances, So-So Script!
Technically a remake of a 1976 movie starring Philip Michael Thomas (Miami Vice) and Irene Cara (Fame), Sparkle is a rehash of tropes we’ve seen before. Unlike the original version and other films that have told the same story (think Dreamgirls as an example), this one manages a few new wrinkles and is lifted by […]
The Odd Life of Timothy Green Might Just Be the Next Disney Classic!
With The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Peter Hedges tells a quietly magical tale of a uniquely odd family that feels like a movie that we can return to time and again.
Interview: The Odd Life of Timothy Green’s Director Peter Hedges and Star Joel Edgerton!
Disney’s unique family film – both in terms of being about a unique family and in terms of being a film the whole family can enjoy – The Odd Life of Timothy Green premieres tomorrow. The film was written and directed by Peter Hedges (What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Dan In Real Life), who clearly understands […]
Wolverines! New Red Dawn Trailer Finally Hits!
I know the 80s had some really cheesy movies, but more were more cheesetatic than Red Dawn with Patrick Swayze and a pre Dirty Dancing (and Ferris Bueller) Jennifer Grey. Hollywood has finally gotten around to remaking this classic and I’m really hoping its just as cheeserific as the original. Take a gander. Official Facebook: […]
The Bourne Legacy Adds New Dimensions to the Series!
Between its excellent cast and a unique way to add to the Bourne series, The Bourne Legacy both brings new depth to the original trilogy and adds new intrigues to the mix. The shadow of Matt Damon’s Jason Bourne haunts the proceedings in The Bourne Legacy as co-writer/director Tony Gilroy reveals that Treadstone, the clandestine […]