A trailer like this starts sending up a whole bunch of red flags for me. Collateral Beauty seems to be about how Will Smith (or whomever he's playing) deals with grief in his own unique way, connects with the universe, and is spiritually enlightened by it all. And hopefully we will be too. Unless, of course, [...]
Twittertrove Of Videos/Photos From Set Of Spielberg’s READY PLAYER ONE (VIDEO/IMAGES)
Welcome to the set of Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One. In a substantial series of tweets from @GreatCharlesSt, @Shelliweb, and @ChrisBevan89 on the London set, we've been gifted with a lot more looks at the upcoming dystopian sci-fi thriller about humanity's obsession with VR and technology in the near future. Below you'll find a series [...]
Summer 2016 Box Office: A Post Mortem
It was feast or famine at the Summer Box Office in 2016. Mostly famine. There’s a steep drop-off after the Top 4 movies that opened and played between May 1st and Labor Day, and even the last one in that top ranking is still deemed a mixed bag in terms of its success (in other [...]
INDIGNATION (Movie Review)
**1/2 out of **** Rated R (for sexual content and some language) Released: July 29, 2016 Runtime: 110 minutes Director: James Schamus Starring: Logan Lerman, Sarah Gadon, Tracy Letts, Linda Emond, Danny Burstein, Ben Rosenfield It’s hard to imagine anyone being more prepared for a directorial debut than James Schamus, the screenwriter and producer of multiple Ang Lee landmarks including [...]
The First Reviews For Mel Gibson’s HACKSAW RIDGE Are Here (LINKS)
And the critics are hailing it. (You can read my review here.) Fresh off its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Hacksaw Ridge - the World War II movie that marks Mel Gibson's return to the director's chair after a 10-year absence - is now seeing its first reviews land online. The first big one came from the legendary [...]
FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (Movie Review)
*** out of **** Rated PG-13 (for brief suggestive material, some language) Released: August 12, 2016 Runtime: 111 minutes Director: Stephen Frears Starring: Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson A comic tale with a tender touch, Florence Foster Jenkins is the true story of the worst singer to ever play Carnegie Hall. The great [...]
HELL OR HIGH WATER (Movie Review)
***1/2 out of **** Rated R (for some strong violence, strong language throughout, and brief sexuality) Released: August 12, 2016 Runtime: 102 minutes Director: David Mackenzie Starring: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, Gil Birmingham Available to rent through Amazon Video or buy on Blu-ray and DVD. Proceeds from purchases made through these links go to support this blog. Ranked #9 on My [...]
Mel Gibson Talks PASSION follow-up RESURRECTION (VIDEO)
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 [...]
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 [...]
I Can't Unsee That Movie: film news and reviews by Jeff Huston 