Photos Released Of New ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Movie

Just a day before the Oscar nominations, when everyone has movies on their mind, photos have been released of “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” by Disney. The movie sails into theatres May 20th, 2011 in Disney Digital 3D™. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger [...]

Sacha Baron Cohen To Parody Saddam Hussein In New Movie ‘The Dictator’

HOLLYWOOD, CA (January 20, 2011) – Paramount Pictures announced Thursday that Sacha Baron Cohen’s new comedy THE DICTATOR will be released worldwide on May 11, 2012. The studio also announced that Larry Charles (“Borat”, “Bruno”) has come aboard to direct. The film tells the heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure [...]

Review: ‘Philosopher Kings’ Finds Wisdom In Unlikely Places

By Michelle Solomon I remember when I was little I would go to the neighbor’s house across the street, and sit on her porch. Mrs. Hughes would tell me stories that I found fascinating about how the street looked at one time, the people who had lived there before, and about a time when streetcars [...]

Movie Review: The Proposal is Perky, Predictable

Sandra Bullock doesn’t want her latest movie to be called a romantic comedy. Actually, what the actress who is starring in the new film “The Proposal” says this is, is a comedy with romance elements sprinkled throughout.

Zach Efron Keeps ’17 Again’ Retread Afloat

“High School Musical” star Zac Efron graduates from Disney with a starring role that puts him in the big league.

Eastwood Only Thing That Drives ‘Gran Torino’

After 53 years in the movie business, there isn’t a role Clint Eastwood can’t tackle, but the bumpy ride of ‘Gran Torino’ tests his muscle.

Review: Holiday Turkey Arrives Early With ‘Four Christmases’

Every once in a while screenwriters will create a story that puts the cart before the horse, or shall we say sleigh before the reindeer. Such is the case with the most recent holiday offering “Four Christmases.”

As blatant as the red on Rudolph’s nose, you can almost see screenwriters Matt Allen and Caleb Wilson downing a couple of egg nogs while thinking up funny scenarios in which to place their characters, yet none of the situations ever reach the level of comic bliss.

Review: Far Away ‘Australia’ Suffers Ups, Downs

A cast of thousands with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman at the center makes this almost three hour long movie an epic, for sure, yet “Australia” also feels like you’re being taken hostage for the evening. “Australia” is a journey that visionary filmmaker Baz (“Moulin Rouge”) Luhrmann wanted to make, but would the expensive film [...]

Review: ‘Quantum of Solace’ Is Darkest Bond Film Yet

For all the detractors out there who didn’t believe Daniel Craig would make a good James Bond, if “Casino Royale” didn’t convince you, “Quantum of Solace” might. Still, Craig is a different kind of Bond. The first blonde Bond, his jagged face is more rugged than the pretty boy Bonds (Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan), but [...]

‘High School Musical Mania Continues

For anyone who wants to bash “High School Musical 3,” don’t even think about it. Released as a Disney Channel Original Movie on Jan. 20, 2006, the first “High School Musical” became the most successful television movie that Disney ever produced. And so the mania began. Ice shows, more television movies, merchandise — you name [...]