Yahoo! Movies has the premiere of three new pictures of Transformers in action, including a bigger version (with more to look at) of the picture above. It’s Optimus Prime battling it out with Bonecrusher on a freeway, and there’s a truck in the shot that gives you a nice sense of scale. It’s pretty impressive … Continue reading
Welcome to The Special Edition. This is my 12th column, and I’m pretty proud that as much as I procrastinate, I have not missed a week since taking over this little spot on the website. Here’s to the next twelve columns. I’ll go ahead and take the time here to welcome Jeremy Smith to the … Continue reading
In a column published on the ides of March 2007, the ever cantankerous editor-in-chief of Variety exploded a spray of buckshot into the hindquarters of the nation’s elite film critics who’d been temerariously roasting the pandering likes of Norbit, Ghost Rider and Wild Hogs – this in spite of the fact that these clumsily jammed … Continue reading
April 20th has something for everyone. It’s Hitler’s birthday for those who like to hate. It’s the anniversary of Columbine for those who like to laugh. And since the date translates to 4/20, it’s the international holiday of people so stoned you’re amazed they can read calendars. Everything’s Gone Green, which opens in limited release … Continue reading
Now that Speed Racer is locked into a May 2008 global release date and they’ve got a lead in the form of Emile Hirsch, we’ve been expecting the rest of the cast to fill out pretty damn fast. And that’s exactly what looks to be happening as today brings news that Speed’s parents are cast. … Continue reading
1. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #928 Sure, their film reviews are hated by geeks. Yes, they follow trends incessantly. And yes, music coverage is generally an afterthought. But it’s surely the most fun weekly read out there, and they have television on lock. Plus, they’ll surprise with every now and then with a great piece on overlooked … Continue reading
Fuck April Fool’s Day. No, wait— fuck me. I’m so gullible that the first time a bully claimed he was going to kick my ass I turned my back to a wall and got punched in the stomach. Which is why every news item today is double-checked for freshness and veracity.Those people who have gotten … Continue reading
From Sue Storm, Fantastic Four’s Invisible Woman to The Eye’s blind heroine, Jessica Alba has come full circle. So when Lionsgate invited CHUD to visit the set last Saturday to meet the ingénue, I went to see what’s what. The Eye is a retelling of 2002’s Pang Brothers’ Gin gwai – the same siblings who … Continue reading
This past week, Oprah Winfrey made some history with her book club. For the first time ever she picked a book that involved post-apocalyptic cannibalism, specifically Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. McCarthy’s a great writer – one of America’s best, without question – but The Road is a change of pace for the man known best … Continue reading