It's not a sequel. Or, more to the point, as director Mel Gibson puts it, "It's not The Passion 2". While promoting his upcoming World War II movie Hacksaw Ridge, Gibson spoke with pastor Greg Laurie at the SoCal Harvest conference, held at Laurie's Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California. During the nearly 10-minute conversation [...]
Month: August 2016
New DOCTOR STRANGE Sneak Peak And Image Gallery (VIDEO/IMAGES)
I'm not a big fan of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe), but everything I see about Doctor Strange has me excited about new possibilities. That would include this new 1-minute behind-the-scenes video sneak peak that sets the basis for these characters. It's a great tutorial for people (like me) who are fresh to the Strange [...]
A “Force” Perspective On Classic Vinyls (IMAGES)
Ground Control to General Solo. Everybody loves a Pop Culture Mashup, and freelance digital artist Steven Lear has come up with some beauts over at his website Why The Long Play Face. Transforming 37 classic album covers into Star Wars themed art, Lear proves he's a Photoshop Padawan who's strong with The Force. Just click on the [...]
SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU (Movie Review)
***1/2 out of **** Rated PG-13 (for brief strong language, smoking, a violent image and a drug reference) Released: August 26, 2016 Runtime: 84 minutes Director: Richard Tanne Starring: Tika Sumpter, Parker Sawyers, Taylar Fondren, Preston Tate Jr., Vanessa Bell Calloway, Phillip Edward Van Lear, Jerod Haynes Available to rent through Amazon Video or buy on Blu-ray and DVD. [...]
New Images From Live Action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST…Sort Of (IMAGES)
Now we have a better idea of how some of these characters are going to look. To go along with the first teaser released earlier this year, two new official images from Disney's live action remake of their musical version of Beauty and the Beast have been released...but one isn't final. The picture of Lumière and Cogsworth (played [...]
Trailer/Pics For Oscar Hopeful LION (VIDEO/IMAGES)
Harvey Weinstein's going all in on Lion. Every Awards season, The Weinstein Company (like Miramax before it) makes a few plays for Oscar glory. Ultimately, though, they push one above the rest. This year, that movie will be Lion. The studio just released the film's first trailer. Based on a true story, it's the account of a young Indian man (played by [...]
EQUITY (Movie Review)
**1/2 out of **** Rated R (for strong language and sensuality) Released: August 26, 2016 Runtime: 100 minutes Director: Meera Menon Starring: Anna Gunn, James Purefoy, Sarah Megan Thomas, Alysia Reiner, Samuel Roukin, Nate Corddry, Craig Bierko In a new ranking by the BBC of the 21st Century’s best films so far, the consensus of top international [...]
Oscar Contender MANCHESTER BY THE SEA Trailer Debuts (VIDEO)
This may end up being the best film of the year. If the buzz is any indication (not to mention writer/director Kenneth Lonergan's track record), Manchester by the Sea looks to be as emotionally absorbing as any movie in 2016, and is destined to play a major part in the Oscar race. With previous indie [...]
BBC Unveils “100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century” List
Bored? Don't have anything to watch? Here's 100 suggestions by film critics and writers from around the world. The BBC just published a "100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century" list...or, well, the 100 best movies from a 15-year period (plus one from 2016 that sneaks in for the 3-way tie at #100). In that context it's [...]
New LA LA LAND Trailer Shows Promise & Magic (VIDEO)
Normally I'm in a rush for December because of the holiday season, but add this movie to the list of reasons to fast-forward the next three months. Evoking the same tone as the first teaser, this new short trailer for La La Land - the new, original musical from Whiplash director Damien Chazelle and starring Emma [...]
I Can't Unsee That Movie: film news and reviews by Jeff Huston 