Disney’s Maleficent isn’t so much a spin-off of Sleeping Beauty as it is a retelling of the story from the perspective of the antagonist (who, as it turns out, isn’t really as bad as she seems). One can appreciate the…
One certainly can’t criticize Family Guy and Ted creator/writer/producer/director Seth MacFarlane for resting on his laurels. His latest comedy effort, A Million Ways to Die in the West, finds the entertainment mogul adding a lead actor to an already overstuffed…
Hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend. Despite the holiday, there are a few new releases coming your way. Read all about the highlights below and there’s even a link to click on for a detailed review of a classic…
Bram Stoker’s Dracula has been told on screen hundreds of times. In 1974, actor Jack Palance teamed with director/writer/producer Dan Curtis (most noted for the producing the Dark Shadows television series) and scribe Richard Matheson (author of the books I…
A couple of new trailers have been released for upcoming films. Kingsman: The Secret Service (previously known as The Secret Service – not sure why the name change was necessary) is another comic book adaptation from director Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass,…
Here’s the first trailer for Disney’s upcoming animated effort Big Hero 6. It doesn’t give away much plot information, but apparently the movie is about, “…6 superheroes recruited by the government to protect the nation.” Based on a comic book,…
Boasting a massive cast spanning two different film series, it would be easy to assume that X-Men: Days of Future Past might collapse under its own weight. It will come as a relief then, that the newest installment emphatically delivers…
After a string of disappointing titles, Blended reunites Adam Sandler with Drew Barrymore, a co-star with whom he’s had a track record of success. While these stars have shown onscreen chemistry in the past, in this effort they’re weighed down…
It’s a very busy week on the home video front. In fact, there’s no time to waste in getting to the highlights. As always, if you want to read more detailed reviews of some of the films listed, be sure…
As promised, here’s the latest trailer for the Marvel Studios release, Guardians of the Galaxy. For the first time, viewers will hear the voices of Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper) and Groot (Vin Diesel). The movie opens August 1st, 2014 and…