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Today’s question comes from reader Lorenzo Lamas: Should Inception get a sequel? And I’ll add: What direction would a possible Inception sequel go in? Should we revisit Cobb to see how he’s faring after then end of the film? (I say no, to preserve the unanswered but intriguing questions raised by the ending.) How about … more…
Inception has finally arrived, and now we’ll see if audiences feel the same way about it as critics do: reviews range from pretty good to rapturous, with only a few detractors (and not just Armond White, either!) But I’ve been noticing a particular tenor in the predictions of how audiences may react that I find … more…
I thought the IHOP/Despicable Me connection was a tenuous one — you may have seen the ads on American TV in which little yellow blobby Minions are chowing down on pancakes — but even if IHOP is disgusting, at least there’s something endlessly cute about watching Minions do anything. But MasterCard prepaid credit cards featuring … more…
Alison Nastasi at Cinematical, where I found this, says that Harry Hanrahan has here gathered “some of cinema’s funniest and most profane put-downs.” So, if these are the greatest insults in movie history — and perhaps they are; perhaps they are — it’s distressing to see how many of them are gendered. How is a … more…
I saw this headline yesterday at Cinematical: “Paul Verhoeven Working on Untitled Video Game Movie” and I thought: What’s the point of an untitled videogame movie? Isn’t the whole reason for adapting movies from videogames in the first place is that there is built-in name recognition from the gamer fanbase, much in the same way … more…
When I first heard about this, I thought it meant that Edgar Wright was going to remake The Black Hole. And while I generally disapprove of remakes over original stories, I would love to see what Wright would do with such a project. Alas, it’s just that Wright is talking about the film while we … more…
I’m really trying not to overreact to Kevin Smith’s tirade against film critics (not to mention the cancellation of At the Movies), because I’m getting tired, frankly, of hearing myself complain and moan about the death of film criticism, and I’m trying to be positive and optimistic and stay focused on figuring out how to … more…
Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Wow. This looks truly awesome, and I’m really, really psyched for it now. I was already, but oh man! Russell Crowe looks perfectly the part (I wasn’t sure if he’d work, but he does) and Cate Blanchett as a kick-ass, no-bullshit Marian? Excellent. Oh, and the history! … more…
Someone it had escaped my notice that a bunch of historical figures are in the process of getting rebooted as movie action heroes, often with supernatural elements tossed. Seen at Cinematical last week: In an age where we lack action heroes and recognition factor is key for franchiseability (a new made-up word), Hollywood is turning … more…
Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Oh my goodness, Paul Gross does make my toes curl in the most delightful way. And then when he’s funny, I fall in love all the more. Maybe Brisco County Jr. is the one who dares to go up against the Montana Kid? I think I might … more…
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