Mutants, apes and creamy grilled cheese sandwiches are a part of my favorite movies of summer 2014. Mind you I write this recap before seeing Sin City: A Dame to Kill For opening this weekend. Before I get into my favorite films, here are a few I’m am waiting to stream/rent soon: Get On Up, … Continue reading
So there’s a rumor going around that Studio Ghibli is shutting down their animation wing. Let’s clear a few things up. With the recent retirement of Hayao Miyazaki, there is a lot of doubt as to the future of the studio. The cost of making their critically lauded films continues to increase, so much so … Continue reading
It’s good to be a Guardian. Marvel’s latest blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy blew away August records cashing in $94 million at the domestic box office and more than $160 million worldwide. The film also skewed over 25 and had high appeal for female moveigoers. BoxOfficeMojo reports that exit polling shows 44% of audiences were … Continue reading
Looks like Mariko is joining the DC Comics Universe. The Wolverine star Tao Okamoto has signed on to play a “newly created character” in Zack Snyder’s Batman/Superman movie. There is no word if the character would carry over into The Justice League movie, which Snyder will also be directing. Batman/Superman is set to hit theaters … Continue reading
One of the most highly anticipated animated sequels arriving in theaters this year comes in the form of DreamWorks Animations’ How To Train Your Dragon 2. Fresh off their presentation at Wondercon this past weekend, the studio has now released the first five minutes of the film for fans itching to get a look at … Continue reading
Despite the roller coaster nature of the genre, studios can’t get enough young adult novel adaptations. FOX has an underdog on its summer slate that they’re hoping to score big with and at Wondercon, director Wes Ball, stars Dyaln O’Brien and Will Poulter and writer James Dashner sat for a press conference to talk about … Continue reading
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
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. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCjsWpM9zFU 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 … Continue reading
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