The Best 10 Films of 2009
UP IN THE AIR Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) is a corporate downsizing expert whose cherished life on the road is threatened just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles and just after he’s met the frequent-traveler woman of his dreams. UP IN THE AIR is a film that is […]
James Cameron’s AVATAR Brings in $27 million on Friday, Over Half in 3D
According to Box Office Mojo, James Cameron’s AVATAR had a strong opening day at $27 million dollars. The film opened on 7,000 screens at 3,452 sites. Of the theaters showing the film, 59% accounted for 3D presentations. AVATAR is the story of Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), an paraplegic ex-marine who has been requested by the […]
Chesterfield Pet Center Takes Photos With Santa To Raise Money For Animal Rescues
Petropolis Pet Center in Chesterfield, MO took pictures of pets with Santa today. Between 9AM and 2PM, pet lovers came from all over to have their furry friends take a picture with “Santa Paws” and “Charlie the Rein-tortoise. For a $5.00 Donation, pets could have their photos taken with Santa Paws. For only an extra […]
Avatar – Movie Review
Twelve years after Titanic, James Cameron returns with the eagerly anticipated Avatar. Set in the year 2154, a Haliburton-esque company named SECFOR is mining the planet of Pandora for a rock-like natural resource that is extraordinarily valuable on Earth. However, they have run into problems with the Na’vi, an indigenous people inhabiting the world. They […]
Did You Hear About The Morgans? – Movie Review
For film critics, December is a busy month. It’s a mad scramble and a blur of movies as studios pummel us with films in time to qualify for Oscar consideration, Golden Globes, various other awards and critics’ year-end lists. Invariably there is a film that slips through the cracks. Did You Hear About the Morgans? […]
Me and Orson Welles – Movie Review
The year is 1937 and a 22-year old Orson Welles (Christian McKay) is in the process of staging what will become his legendary production of Julius Caesar. His version of the Shakespeare classic was mercilessly pared down, clocking in at a scant 100 minutes (with no intermission). Characters were omitted. Dialog was moved around within […]
Me and Orson Welles
There was a time when Richard Linklater was one of the most promising directors coming up. His indie hit Slacker is cited by many such as Kevin Smith and Jason Reitman, as inspiration to going into film. His career has bounced back and forth since then. To give you an idea of the difference in […]
Chris Weitz Reveals “10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON”
Entertainment Weekly has released five exclusive facts about THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON, staight from the source – director Chris Weitz. Here are two of the five facts: 1. Hidden wolves – Look for an upside-down engraving of a wolf in the shot of the bowl in which Carlisle burns his first aid equipment; on […]
Did You Hear About The Morgans?
It is hard to believe that Hugh Grant hasn’t had a film out since 2007’s Music and Lyrics, and that the quintessential British romance heart throb had not yet starred in a romantic comedy with Sarah Jessica Parker. On paper the pairing seems great, but in reality how does it turn out? Unfortunately, their stars […]
Avatar
James Cameron’s Avatar is finally here and not only does it deliver the visuals effects we were promised, which are quite possibly the best ever put on film, but the story is engaging and entertaining, if familiar, with a third act that must be seen to believe. In Avatar, James Cameron has literally created an […]
