Can We Can The (Seemingly) Fake Diversity Talking Points Already?
I am all for diversity, whether we’re talking about movies or just about anything else (especially policing, which is another discussion)…
Tag: hollywood
Where Are The Adaptations Of Octavia Butler’s Work?
From the time that I could read, science fiction and fantasy were my mediums of choice. (Horror–with a vengeance–came later). From Edmund Cooper (The Overman Culture–the first book I am aware of reading with a gay protagonist–, Seahorse In The Sky) to Ursula K. LeGuin (The Left Hand of Darkness, The Earthsea novels, etc) and a […]
A Reason I Don’t Take Hollywood’s Complains About Piracy Too Seriously
Every once in awhile I write about how lazy Hollywood seems as far as movie piracy goes, and this seems to prove it. I was looking for a trailer for the upcoming Western horror movie, Bone Tomahawk, on YouTube when I found a link to ‘Watch HD Full Movie.‘ Now keep in mind I wasn’t […]
Poltergeist (2015) – Official Trailer 2
Okay, the first thing that I’ll admit is that the ending of the new Poltergeist trailer creeped me out just a bit. That being said, it revolves around a clown–similar to the original film–and everyone knows that clowns by their very nature are a tad creepy (without even trying). I don’t fear them, though they do […]
Edgar Wright Has Left Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man!’
It’s all over the Interwebs that Edgar Wright (Shawn Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World’s End) has left Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man over “creative differences.” While I think that this wasn’t a great move on Wright’s part–Marvel Studios movies tend to be huge, virtually guaranteeing that their whomever directs one of them access to bigger and better things, […]
There’s (Probably) More To Fox And Marvel Meeting Than Meets The Eye
I was over at WorstPreviews yesterday, and they had an article saying that the meeting between Marvel and Fox execs was over a co-financing deal for a “Daredevil” reboot. This sounds to me like either deliberate misdirection, or nonsense (though on whose part, I can’t say). The problem for me is: How can Twentieth Century […]
Sam Jackson: Here To Stay
The New York Times has a fascinating interview with Samuel Jackson, who plays Nick Fury in “The Avengers.” If you’re unaware of why he’s known as one of the hardest working men in show business, this article should clear that up. The Times is behind a paywalll, though they do allow you to access ten […]
Lionsgate Aims, Shoots Own Foot?
Lionsgate has been on a roll lately–after purchasing Summit Pictures, makers of the ‘Twilight’ films–and launching “The Hunger Games,” a franchise based upon the novels of Suzanne Collins. “The Hunger Games,” has earned almost $400 million worldwide, which is remarkable when you consider that it cost $78 million to produce and $45 million to advertise, […]
‘Rise Of The Guardians’ Trailer
I like this trailer because Guillermo Del Toro is credited as an executive producer, and as far as I know he isn’t one of those ‘executive producer in name only‘ types. Besides, anything with his name on it instantly gets bonus points, redeemable toward thought-provoking, kick-arse cinema (in my humble opinion). We’re introduced to Santa […]
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