A free movie is one thing, but a free advance screening of Ben Wheatley‘s outrageously entertaining “Free Fire“? Well, it doesn’t get much better than that, and this week, some lucky readers are going to get their chance to see the explosive action movie before everyone else. Starring Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Armie Hammer, Sam Riley,... Continue Reading →
‘Fate of the Furious’ Social Media Chatter Revs Up
Universal’s action tentpole “The Fate of the Furious” dominated social media chatter last week with more than 80,000 new conversations, according to media-measurement firm comScore and its PreAct service. The studio held a a fan Q&A in New York with stars Scott Eastwood and Tyrese Gibson on April 6 with a continued fan Q&A held... Continue Reading →
There’s Now a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cookbook, And You Can Probably Guess What’s In It
If you love pizza and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Christmas has come early. Fans of the brothers can now eat like them, thanks to The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Cookbook—comprised exclusively of pizza recipes, of course. From Pepperoni and Sweet Pickle Pie to Cowabunga Boats, the book contains 65 recipes related to different ideas... Continue Reading →
2017 Tribeca Film Festival Lineup Includes ‘The Trip To Spain,’ ‘Flower,’ ‘The Clapper,’ And More
While it might not have the wintry destination appeal of Sundance, the glitz of Cannes, or the BBQ of SXSW, each year the Tribeca Film Festival unveils a slate of movies from all corners of the globe that are worth keeping on your radar. And 2017 is no different. Read More: The 100 Most Anticipated... Continue Reading →
New trailers: The Mummy, Master of None, and more…
Some films have a bad habit of avoiding technology — just think of every horror movie where someone’s phone is dead or can’t find a network. So last weekend when I saw Personal Shopper — the new thriller / supernatural drama starring Kristen Stewart — I was pretty surprised to see just how much of... Continue Reading →
Box Office: ‘Boss Baby’ Stays in Charge, Edging ‘Beauty and the Beast’
In a tight battle, animated comedy “The Boss Baby” is again edging “Beauty and the Beast” with about $26.6 million at the pre-Easter weekend box office in North America, estimates showed Saturday. Disney’s fourth weekend of “Beauty and the Beast” will finish a close second with about $25.2 million at 4,210 venues in what will... Continue Reading →
‘CAGE’ Review
The movies have often conjured up scenarios in which our core character finds themselves in a predicament that involves claustrophobia and an immense sense of dread. This in turn sucks us in as an audience, with the circumstances of their captivity often the driving force for us to continue watching and the sheer emotional weight... Continue Reading →
‘Love Actually’ Reunion Photos: Hugh Grant and Martine McCutcheon on Set of ‘Red Nose Day Actually’
If recent years have taught us anything, it’s that every movie and TV show eventually gets a sequel, reboot or reunion. The latest case in point is “Love Actually,” which is returning as a short film as part of Red Nose Day, a charity event aimed at ending child poverty. Avail yourself of the first... Continue Reading →
Review: Beneath the Bombast, ‘Fences’ Has an Aching Poetry
By the end of “Fences,” we will have learned a lot about Troy Maxson — about his hard Southern childhood, his time in prison and the Negro Leagues, his work ethic, his sexual appetites and his parenting philosophy — but the first and most important thing we know about the man is that he is... Continue Reading →
Film Review: Manchester by the Sea
There’s a reason that Kenneth Lonergan’s masculine melodrama Manchester by the Seais making the rounds this awards season: it’s a film that explores themes of grief, recovery, and family ties in a psychological and sociological manner and does so extremely well. It’s essential viewing. The bitterly cold New England landscape only serves to highlight the... Continue Reading →