The first eight images of the new Harry Potter prequel have debuted. Entertainment Weekly posted exclusive photos from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the new Potterverse saga - based on the J.K. Rowling book - set in New York City 70 years before Harry's adventures. The screenplay was adapted by Rowling herself, and the film - the first [...]
Once again, Luke Skywalker is nowhere to be seen. One-sheet character posters have become marketing staples for the biggest Hollywood franchises, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens has finally dropped theirs. Four of the five - Han Solo, Kylo Ren, Rey, and Finn - show each character brandishing their weapon of choice, while Princess (Queen?) Leia is the only [...]
Steven Spielberg had the idea, but it was Melissa Mathison who wrote the story. Mathison, whose screenplay for E.T.: The Extra-Terrestial was nominated for an Academy Award, has died at the age of 65 after suffering an unconfirmed illness. Along with her career as a screenwriter, she was notably married to Harrison Ford for 21 years [...]
*** out of **** Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images, sensuality, and language Released: November 6, 2015 Runtime: 148 minutes Starring: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Monica Bellucci, Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott Spectre is the best version of your grandfather’s 007. The [...]
My review of Skyfall (click here), for Crosswalk.com, the third outing of Daniel Craig as James Bond. ***1/2 out of **** Now available to purchase and rent via streaming at Amazon and iTunes. Rated PG-13 for intense violent sequences throughout, some sexuality, and language Runtime: 143 minutes Now on blu-ray, DVD, download, and online streaming (Released in [...]
It's November, and so the Awards Season is about to get serious. There are a possible 10 slots to fill in the Academy's race for Best Picture. According to Variety's Awards editor Kristopher Tapley, these are the 26 films (click here) that are likely to vie for those 10.
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