The Great HUNGER GAMES Rip-Off

By REGENT ST. CLAIRE 03/30/2012
Jennifer Lawrence in THE HUNGER GAMES | ©2012 Lionsgate

They say that there are only seven stories, aka plots, and that every story we’ve ever read, heard, or seen in a film, is either one of those seven, or a combination of one or more of them. Proof of this was recently hammered home in a big way via the AVATAR/POCAHONTAS/FERNGULLY debacle. While I’m a big fan of mash-ups, aka taking elements of several existing stories, lyrics, or melodies, and making them into one new-ish one, I do find it odd that with all the hoopla surrounding this season’s darling, THE HUNGER GAMES – no one seems to remember […]Read On »


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Movie Review: THE HUNGER GAMES

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 03/24/2012
THE HUNGER GAMES final poster | ©2012 Lionsgate

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci, Wes Bentley, Donald Sutherland Writers: Gary Ross and Suzanne Collins and Billy Ray, based on the novel by Suzanne Collins Director: Gary Ross Distributor: Lionsgate Release Date: March 23, 2012 Not having read Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel THE HUNGER GAMES, this reviewer can only report secondhand on the film version’s fidelity to the source material (according to those who have read the book, it’s fairly close). As to how well the HUNGER GAMES movie stands up on its own, it is a good […]Read On »


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Exclusive Photos from the MAN ON A LEDGE Los Angeles Premiere

By SUE SCHNEIDER 01/30/2012
Sam Worthington at the Los Angeles Premiere of MAN ON A LEDGE | ©2012 Sue Schneider

Summit Entertainment held the Los Angeles Premiere of MAN ON A LEDGE recently at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. MAN ON A LEDGE stars Sam Worthington as ex-cop Nick Cassidy. After escaping from prison he stands on the ledge of a New York Hotel to prove his innocent, but is he innocent or does he have a hidden agenda? Seen walking the carpet were the stars of the film, which included: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Ed Burns, Titus Welliver, Genesis Rodriguez, Ed Harris, Director Asger Leth, Writer Pablo F. Fenjves and Composer Henry Jackman. Joining them were guests, which […]Read On »


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Blu-ray and DVD picks for the week including SMALLVILLE: THE COMPLETE SERIES

By PETER BROWN 12/02/2011
SMALLVILLE THE COMPLETE SERIES | © 2011 Warner Home Video

Your time is short. We know this. So in order to expedite your buying and Netflix decision making, we provide you with a list of the cool and not-so-cool titles coming out for movies, television and everything in-between. So put your feet up, grab some popcorn and check out this week’s selections. Movies: TUCKER AND DALE VS. EVIL – Now this is what I am talking about in the realm of horror-comedy. Something completely different and fun. Two good ole boys take a trip to the country in order to check out Tucker’s (Alan Tudyk) new vacation home – his […]Read On »


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Exclusive Photos from the FOX 2011 TEEN CHOICE AWARDS – Part 3

By SUE SCHNEIDER 09/02/2011
Taylor Lautner at the TEEN CHOICE 2011 Awards | ©2011 Sue Schneider

The FOX 2011 TEEN CHOICE AWARDS were recently held at The Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City and stars from music, television and movies walked the blue carpet. Some will win the Surfboard, which is the award and some just came to party and be a part of this year’s celebration. This year the host for the awards was Kaley Cuoco. There were so many that we decided to split the coverage into three parts…hope you enjoy it! The winner’s photos will be coming soon! Part 3 – Seen walking the carpet: Ashley Greene, Ashley Fink, Shaun White, Chord Overstreet, One […]Read On »


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Movie Review: THE NEXT THREE DAYS

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 11/19/2010
© 2010 Lionsgate | THE NEXT THREE DAYS poster

THE NEXT THREE DAYS is an English-language remake, apparently quite faithful, of the French thriller POUR ELLE. In the new version, scripted and directed by Paul Haggis (CRASH), Russell Crowe plays a husband so devoted that, when it looks like his wife is going to spend the rest of her life in prison, he decides to break her out and flee the country, even though he has no previous criminal expertise whatsoever. This last is the most prominent of the several plot engines propelling THE NEXT THREE DAYS. Most movies about something as large-scale as a prison breakout have at […]Read On »


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