Two actors, two faces and a two sided story. I smell an Oscar nod for Gosling…I see audience rejection of the film.
It’s October. A time when Ghoulies, Ghosties and Long-Legged Beasties roam the earth. But if you start seeing the ghost of a World War II Japanese kamikaze fighter pilot, you’re probably Enoch Brae, the central character of Restless. And that’s not a bad place to be. Enoch is an odd kid. If your name is Enoch [...]
“Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots” get their day on the big screen in Real Steel, a movie that transcends the one-joke premise and is instead a heartwarming, fist-pumping mechanized fairy tale of a father and son coming together amid some of the baddest technology you’ll ever wish was really available. Not to bad for a [...]
Snow Flower and Lily are two girls growing up in China in the 1800s. They’re born on the same day — an auspicious sign — and have their feet bound on the same day. So Lily, who is a poor girl that has been “blessed” with beautiful(ly bound) feet, becomes laotong (legal bff) to Snow [...]
Iron Man. The Hulk. Thor. After years of lackluster superhero movies (Daredevil, anyone? Anyone?), Marvel turned the knob up to eleven the past few years, and has kept it there with a string of well thought out films that weave together a shared mythology as well as an ever-growing fan base. Captain America: The First [...]
Sometimes hitting the multiplex just isn’t in the cards. That’s when cable, the web and streaming step in to provide an instant movie fix. But how to separate the wheat from the chaff? I’m happy to help; every week I’ll pick a flick and see if it’s worth your time. This week? “Let Me In” [...]
But why cover comic book awards, you ask? Well, because comic books (aka Graphic Novels) are awesome. Because the award ceremony will be here in Baltimore during the Baltimore Comic Con. And because there are so many movies being made from online and print comics nowadays. So, herewith: BEST LETTERER ____ Scott Brown, BOX 13, [...]
Join Atomic Popcorn for this sure to be funny screening of Friends with Benefits, staring some pretty hot folks in Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis! Make sure to arrive early so you can get a seat next to your date! Synopsis: Dylan (Justin Timberlake) and Jamie (Mila Kunis) think it’s going to be easy to [...]
Join Atomic Popcorn at the theater for this comedic mid life crisis of a movie. Warner Brother’s brings us Steve Carell in his element. Make sure to pee before you see this one, no messes at the theater! Get there early or be left out, as always they are all sold out! Synopsis: At fortysomething, [...]
There is nothing like something made in America. Why not make a man? Captain America is the latest in a summer slew of comic adaptations, hopefully this one will actually do well. Grab the code below and make sure you get there early. This may just be a sleeper hit! Synopsis: Steve Rogers volunteers to [...]
Too busy last week to go through all the movie news? Here’s a look at what you missed! Since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 opened last week, who can think of anything else? Here’s an all-Harry, all the time edition. Think of it as a last hurrah for The Boy Who Lived…. [...]
Growing up, did you ever hear “why do you think I”m doing this? I’m doing this for YOU!” from your parents? In my old neighborhood that was bandied about almost daily. But kids never listen, never take it to heart. But with A Better Life, what parents do for their kids is laid out right [...]
It all started with a baby boy named Harry, it all ends with Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is an amazing feat, an awesome ending to a groundbreaking series. This movie will strike a chord with fans around the world, and even those who are yet to be fans. Yes there [...]
