300: Rise of an Empire review: Artemisia rocks
Eva Green stalks this movie with pride and honor, and is almost the only thing worth watching amidst frenetic CGI battles and endless ancient carnage.
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The Legend of Hercules trailer: the 13th labor?
This could be quite hilarious.
why so many movies about folktales?
What is it about folktales that appeal to us? What elements of folktales do you particularly like or hate, especially as Hollywood deals them out?
Man of Steel review: man of feel
Towers with ambition, swelled by sweeping philosophies about power and presence on scales both planetary and personal, beautifully balanced by a wellspring of wry tragedy.
question of the day: What classic films would you like to see inspire a new Star Wars movie?
My choice: Midnight Kessel Run…
cinematic roots of: ‘Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole’
In Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, an adventurous young owl leaves his farm on Tattooine to throw the One Ring into Mount Doom before Zeus releases the Kraken. This flick sprang from (among other films)…
wtf: medieval melons go to war
The new comic-book inspired poster for the film *Centurion*…
trailer break: ‘Valhalla Rising’
Take a break from work: watch a trailer… I saw this film a few weeks ago and I’m still trying to figure out whether I like it or not. That’s a good thing: I like being confounded like that. Review soon, I hope… Valhalla Rising is now playing in limited release in the U.S., and … more…
September 4: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings
We know how it is: You’d like to go to the movies this weekend, but it’s the last weekend of the summer and the last chance to burn dead animals on the barbecue — yum! — before the cool weather sets in. But you can have a multiplex-like experience at home with a collection of … more…
U.K. box office: ‘Watchmen’ can’t win for winning here, either
It’s all capes and vigilantism on the other side of the Atlantic, too: 1. Watchmen: £3.2 million (NEW) 2. Slumdog Millionaire: £1.3 million 3. Gran Torino: £1.2 million (3rd week; down 10%) 4. The Young Victoria: £1 million (NEW) 5. Bolt: £.98 million (4th week; drops 25%) (actual numbers, not estimates) Overall business in the … more…
