Those damn dirty apes are coming back to theaters this summer following the surprise success of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. This time around, Matt Reeves directs Gary Oldman and Keri Russell with Andy Serkis returning to portray ape leader Caesar. The four participated in a press conference at Wondercon to talk about … Continue reading
I like to think of Batman (and Superman) as the Wolverine of the DC Universe in that they’re both iconic characters who are shamelessly exploited in multiple titles simultaneously to the point where one story thread in their world is basically impossible to construct. Of course, in my opinion, Batman is a much more multi-layered … Continue reading
Much like comic book movies, YA (young adult) books are seemingly ubiquitous in theaters. It seems like every month a new movie based on a hit YA novel is getting the big screen treatment. The subgenre is certainly one of the hottest and most lucrative and sought after areas of modern literature, so much so … Continue reading
San Diego Comic Con’s lesser appreciated sibling Wondercon is set to take place in Anaheim this weekend. I’ll be running full coverage on this site as well as a special post on TheMarySue.com. Here’s what will be covered during this weekend: Friday: Frozen: The Art of Story – This panel will offer a behind the scenes … Continue reading
While Jon Hamm may be back on TV portraying his iconic ad man Don Draper on the final season of Mad Men, he also stars in yet another sports movie arriving in theaters this year… only, if you ask Hamm, it isn’t really a sports movie. Along with producers Joe Roth and Gordon Gray and … Continue reading
If you’re a fan of Scarlett Johansson, you’re probably loving her ubiquity right now. Not only does Johansson star in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, but also in Jonathan Glazer’s mesmerizing indie flick Under the Skin. She’ll be back this summer for a Luc Besson action movie titled Lucy that I can’t wait to check … Continue reading
Time to get back into the swing of things with the What I Watched column. I have the first two months of the year cataloged and will include any 2014 movies in my annual “Every Movie I Watched” post eight months from now. Until then, here’s what I watched in March. I highlight two movies … Continue reading
It’s finally here. After years of speculation, the teaser trailer for the Michael Bay produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has arrived. We see the principle players in this reboot – the Turtles, Megan Fox as April O’Neil and William Fichtner as The Shredder. If you ever wondered what Battle L.A. would look like if Bay … Continue reading
“So many battles waged over the years and yet, none of them like this. Are we destined to destroy each other or can we change who we are and unite? Is the future truly set? Mutants, we now find ourselves on the edge of extinction.” This is the opening line spoken by Patrick Stewart’s old … Continue reading
While we wait for the new X-Men: Days of Future Past trailer to arrive online tomorrow (March 24), director Bryan Singer is already turning his attention to the next X-film. Speaking with Cine Premiere, Singer revealed two characters he would like to see in the next movie. “I’m considering Gambit and potentially a young Nightcrawler … Continue reading
There was really never any doubt that Paul Walker would live on in some fashion in Fast & Furious 7. The only question was how and now we know. Filming on Fast & Furious 7 has resumed and Confidential has learned through a “source close to the production” that four actors with similar body physiques … Continue reading
If you thought Marvel icon Stan Lee was one of the many people raking in huge paychecks with the recent boom of comic book movies, think again. That’s not to say the 92-year-old comic book legend isn’t doing well. In this month’s issue of Playboy magazine, Stan the Man reveals some surprising facts about his … Continue reading
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