Last night, the Hollywood Reporter announced that Ben Affleck has joined the “Man of Steel” sequel as Batman. The 41-year-old Bostonian has enjoyed a career renaissance lately thanks to his magnificent work behind the camera, and now it looks like he …Read more
Morgan Spurlock, the famed filmmaker behind the fast food exposé “Super Size Me”, has a new documentary coming to theaters this weekend. Spurlock has tackled a variety of tough topics in the past – McDonalds, Osama Bin Laden, advertising – but his th …Read more
With “The World’s End” (opening in theaters this weekend), Edgar Wright delivers the conclusion of his “Cornetto Trilogy” (“Shaun of the Dead” and Hot Fuzz”). The film follows five friends as they reunite in their hometown to attempt an epic pub craw …Read more
At its best, “Kick-Ass 2” is a semi-accurate portrayal of what would really happen if costumed vigilantes existed. At its worst…well, where do I begin? Matthew Vaughn’s “Kick-Ass” (based on the comic book by Mark Millar) wasn’t the strongest film, …Read more
Making the jump from television to the big screen is not as easy as it may sound. Actors that carry mass appeal on a TV series will often find that their reputation doesn’t transfer to the world of film. Many are hampered by the fact that audi …Read more
Back in January, “Upstream Color” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was greeted with overwhelmingly positive reviews. Writer-director Shane Carruth – most known for his debut feature “Primer” – created an intellectually demanding film that …Read more
Alfonso Cuaron’s new film “Gravity” debuted a fabulous new trailer recently. The content of the trailer is astounding enough, but what really stands out is the way it is presented: in a single, unbroken shot. An unbroken shot, or “long take”, is a sh …Read more
Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with celebrated comic book artist Neal Adams. With The Wolverine hitting theaters today, I wanted to get Adams’ opinion on the character, as well as his thoughts on comic book films in general. Ma …Read more
James Wan’s The Conjuring hits theaters tomorrow and I could not be more excited. Wan has been severely underrated for years now, through some fault of his own. His debut film, Saw, is a masterful piece of suspenseful filmmaking, but most people only …Read more
In the early hours of the year 2009, 22-year-old Oscar Grant was shot and killed by police at Fruitvale train station. The incident, captured by many spectators’ cell phones, inspired protests and riots across the Bay area in California. Fruitvale St …Read more
