News of a new Ben Stiller comedy these days is about as surprising as your next breath. The guy simply will not stop, and because of the sheer volume of his work, he’s more than able to weather a dud or two. You don’t care for a film of his? Or three? Or the last … Continue reading
I’ve already said/admitted to many things on this site that would greatly endanger my membership in the black race. Here’s another: I don’t and have never watched Girlfriends. In fact, you probably haven’t either, but here’s the deal. It is currently the longest running live-action sitcom on the air. A quiet giant, if you will. … Continue reading
Since we’re all about fanboy wishes this morn, here’s another one we’ll briefly indulge. It wasn’t so long ago that fanboy casting for a Watchmen film ran rampant and in completely different directions than the most recent rumblings of Jackie Earle Haley, Jason Patric, and Patric Patrick Wilson. Wilson seems almost a lock for the … Continue reading
Recent talk from Brad Bird this weekend has produced some Oh Don Piano vibes manifesting in the form of rumors of a sequel to The Incredibles. Specifically, Bird was quoted during press for Ratatouille regarding that film “I love the world. I love the characters, and if I could come with a story that was … Continue reading
It’s not right to enjoy the first two Highlander films as much as I do. It might not even be legal. But I’m powerless before the combined might of Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, and the somehow simultaneously bombastic and pedestrian direction of one Russell Mulcahy. Russ made his mark as a big shot video director … Continue reading
1. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #940 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
It’s interesting that the film industry has just recently come around to the idea of treating the direct-to-DVD market as a viable entity for (low-rent) original content because black filmmakers have been running in this lane for sometime, but moreso out of necessity. After all, since the gatekeepers of the major movie studios have a … Continue reading
The success of the Saw films is depressing for many reasons, but one of the chief ones is that it empowers Twisted Pictures, the production company behind the films, with carte blanche to not only make new mediocre horror films at will, but also to acquire and remake existing properties that are much better than … Continue reading
Ah, the halcyon days of 2000. The Matrix had just come out and blown everybody away. Warner Brothers wanted sequels sooner rather than later, and all of fandom was excited for the promise of even greater action and an expanded scope. It was right about this time that word came that Jet Li was in … Continue reading
1. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #939 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