Archive for the ‘Movies’ Category
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Trailer for Apollo 18
Dimension Films has released the first trailer for the "found footage" horror movie Apollo 18. The story is based on the conspiracy theory that there was an 18th manned mission to the moon and what went wrong leading to it being covered up. Apollo 18 is slated to release on April 22nd. Officially, Apollo 17, launched December 17th, 1972 was the last manned mission to the moon. But a year later, in December of 1973, two American astronauts were sent on a secret mission to the moon funded by th...
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Review: Death Race 2
Death Race 2 is not a sequel as the title would suggest but instead is a prequel to 2008 film. Having gone straight-to-DVD expectations are understandably lowered but the films brings in some credible actors with a concept that still works. Unfortunately it doesn't rise above just being better than the typical non-theatrical release. Carl Lucas is at the center of Death Race 2, as he is sent to "Terminal Island" after a botched bank robbery and ensuing car chase leads to his capture. Not on...
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New Trailer for Thor
Marvel has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming comic adaptation Thor. This is the second full trailer for the film which also had a spot air during the Super Bowl. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, and Anthony Hopkins and directed by Kenneth Branagh the story is centered on a powerful but arrogant warrior cast out of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth.Ă‚Â Thor is slated to release on May 6th. ...
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Shane Black to Direct Iron Man 3
Marvel has found the man to replace Jon Favreau as the director of Iron Man 3. Shane Black is in final negotiations to take over the popular franchise with the possibility that he will pen the script as well. Black is best known for writing the entire Lethal Weapon series and writing/directing Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. It likely is no coincidence that 2005 film also starred Robert Downey Jr. as the two of them have a successful relationship to tap into. This is an exciting development as I'm a f...
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Warner Bros Releases iOS Apps for The Dark Knight and Inception
Warner Bros has announced that The Dark Knight: App Edition and Inception: App Edition are now available in the app store for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. The apps offer a limited experience for free with the ability to download the entire films for $9.99 (TDK) and $11.99 (Inception). Over the course of the year the studio plans to release more of these apps for both new releases and those in the catalog. The free apps provide the first five minutes of the films along with a portion of...
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Spider-Man Reboot Gets Official Title
Sony has announced that the upcoming reboot of Spider-Man will go by the official title of The Amazing Spider-Man. They have also released a new promo shot of Andrew Garfield in the full costume including the mask for the first time. The Amazing Spider-Man has been filming since early December and is headed towards release on July 3rd 2012. Garfield stars along with Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy and Rhys Ifans as villain Dr. Curt Connors (aka The Lizard). The film is directed by Marc Webb (500 ...
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Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark Gets Release Date
Miramax today announced Don't Be Afraid of the Dark will release nationwide on August 12th. The horror film was originally slated to hit theaters early this year but was put on hold during the process of Disney selling off the Miramax division. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark was unveiled back at Comic-Con with a teaser trailer as Guillermo Del Toro introduced the project he wrote and oversaw. The film is directed by Troy Nixey and stars Guy Pierce and Katie Holmes. It is a remake of the 1973 m...
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Trailer for 11-11-11
The first teaser trailer has been released for the upcoming horror film 11-11-11. Written and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III, and IV) the cast is set to be filled with relative unknowns. The movie, as the title would suggest, releases on November 11th. For many years, the numbers 11:11 have been mysteriously appearing to millions of people across the world. It has become known as the 11:11 phenomenon. On the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011 a gateway will open. Somethingâ€â...
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