There has been much anticipation surrounding J.J. Abrams’ follow-up sequel Star Trek Into Darkness, and the mystery box has finally been opened. Star Trek Into Darkness delivers on many of the same levels its predecessor reboot had done upon its release, and it also fails in similar fashion as well. Basically, what I’m saying here is that this new Star Trek universe lacks balls, but is highly enjoyable to watch. Continue reading
Box Office Aftermath: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Has a Bright Weekend
Topping off the weekend of May 17-19, 2013, Star Trek Into Darkness set phasers to stun, leaving the box office battlefield victorious. Box Office Aftermath is an ongoing column dedicated to recapping the weekend’s total ticket sales. Each week, combatants enter the cinematic war zone, bloodthirsty for your cash. But there can only be one true winner. In Box Office Aftermath, we will take a look at the numbers, how previous contenders fared, and provide a brief analysis of the results. Continue reading
Party Hard with New ‘Monsters University’ Trailer (75 Screenshots)
I never thought it possible to infuse Andrew W.K. into a Disney•Pixar movie, but the fine folks in the marketing department made it possible in this brand new, fast-paced Monsters University trailer. For those in the Greek system, Monsters U. may resonate more than to a GDI (Gosh Darn Independent), but either way, this new footage promises a lot a laughs and a great new adventure for Mike and Sully. Check out the trailer after the jump. Continue reading
‘The Great Gatsby’ Movie Review: Style Over Substance Only Goes So Far
Overcoming a delayed release, no matter the reason, is never an easy task for a film to overcome. Any way you look at it, many films that end up being pushed back to a later date never fair too well, but Baz Luhrmann does an OK job at disproving this trend. The Great Gatsby is not a perfect adaptation by far, but there are plenty of elements in this film that avoid making it a complete disaster. Continue reading
Box Office Battlefield: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’
The weekend warrior for May 17-19, 2013 includes Star Trek Into Darkness. Box Office Battlefield is a recurring rundown of all the movie releases for the weekend. Every week, movie studios select candidates to enter the glorious battlefield for your hard earned dollars. Box Office Battlefield is here to help you decide which movie(s) will take priority over the others. Continue reading
Disney Announces Free Membership into its D23 Fan Club
For the first time, in the history of D23, the official Disney fan club, the House of Mouse will be offering free membership to those who would like to become a part of the magical family. This new membership level allows certain perks such as exclusive content and discounted D23 Expo tickets, but this new opportunity will still have certain limitations for current members who are thinking about lowering their membership or canceling. Learn about which D23 benefits will be a part of this new free membership after the break. Continue reading
First Teaser Trailer for Alfonso Cuaron’s ‘Gravity’ Creates Incredible Anxiety (33 Screenshots)
Gravity, an Alfonso Cuarón (Children of Men; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) passion project that has been under the careful eyes and radars of film fanatics everywhere is finally seeing the light of day. What has taken over several years to produce is now a reality. Starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, this outer space thriller looks to catapult audiences into a new level of cinematic delight. Watch the first official teaser trailer for Gravity after the break. Continue reading
Box Office Aftermath: ‘Iron Man 3’ Bests the ‘The Great Gatsby’
Topping off the weekend of May 10-12, 2013, Iron Man 3 maintained king of the mountain way to the top, leaving the box office battlefield victorious. Box Office Aftermath is an ongoing column dedicated to recapping the weekend’s total ticket sales. Each week, combatants enter the cinematic war zone, bloodthirsty for your cash. But there can only be one true winner. In Box Office Aftermath, we will take a look at the numbers, how previous contenders fared, and provide a brief analysis of the results. Continue reading
Box Office Battlefield: ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘Peeples’
The Mother’s Day weekend warriors for May 10-12, 2013 includes The Great Gatsby and Tyler Perry Presents Peeples. Box Office Battlefield is a recurring rundown of all the movie releases for the weekend. Every week, movie studios select candidates to enter the glorious battlefield for your hard earned dollars. Box Office Battlefield is here to help you decide which movie(s) will take priority over the others. Continue reading
Final Trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ Delivers all of the Goods (88 Screenshots)
Opening in theaters everywhere this weekend is yet another glitz and glam film by Baz Lurhmann, The Great Gatsby. Luhrmann is no stranger to adapting famous works of literature – he has worked with Leonardo DiCaprio before in Romeo + Juliet. All of the marketing efforts leading up to the big release is that the film will be a contemporary take on the classic novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald while still taking place in the 1920s. Watch the full trailer after the break if you’d like to get a big taste of what’s in store. Continue reading









