In anticipation of the upcoming release of Disney's Zootopia on Blu-Ray/DVD on June 7th, we talked to the directors shortly before the film passed 1 billion in it's global gross for the U.S. home release of the sweeping animated picture hitting stores and digital platforms.The incredible success of the film, not just here in the states but around the world, is truly a testament to the power of … [Read more...]
REVIEW: THE FAMILY FANG Makes THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS Look Adjusted
Most of you probably still know Jason Bateman as an actor, headlining projects ranging from TEEN WOLF TOO, to ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, to HORRIBLE BOSSES. Earlier this year, he even voiced the hustling fox “Nick Wilde” in ZOOTOPIA. But Bateman has another gift up his sleeve: directing. His directorial debut came in 2013 with BAD WORDS, an uproarious raunchcom about a forty-year-old who competes in a … [Read more...]
Jason Bateman Talks Zootopia And Animation
Jason Bateman was a bit of a staple in my childhood. He was one of my very first crushes when he was on Silver Spoons (I mean, how did you not have a crush on him?), and my family and I used to watch The Hogan Family together, where he played the girl crazy older brother David. While he never really disappeared being onscreen, he rose to critical acclaim, winning various awards in 2003 with his … [Read more...]
Jason Bateman, Ginnifer Goodwin, Walt Disney World and More At #ZootopiaEvent
You guys!! I'm going to DISNEY WORLD!! AHHHHHHH! Just had to get that out there. Growing up in Los Angeles to a single parent meant vacations were super limited to road trips, so I have never been to Walt Disney World and have just seen it on TV. This weekend, that all changes because thanks to Walt Disney Studios, I am joining them and 24 other bloggers on a Zootopia press event being held at … [Read more...]
REVIEW: THE GIFT Is Like The Best White Elephant Party Present
If you’ve ever been to one of those “White Elephant” parties, you know the goal is simply to entertain rather to gain. The same can be said of writer-director-producer-star Joel Edgerton’s THE GIFT. More semi-entertaining cautionary morality tale rather than full-throttle revenge thriller, Edgerton brilliantly encourages deep, provocative questions but surprisingly backs away from any substantial … [Read more...]
Talking About This Is Where I Leave You With Jonathan Tropper
Over the past several years or so, books turning into films have skyrocketed. Maybe it's the success of films like Harry Potter, Hunger Games and then some, those action packed teen/young adult coming of age while saving the world sort of thing. But then there's a film that is kinda quiet, from a book that when you read, you knew like the back of your hand because, well, it's kinda like your own … [Read more...]
REVIEW – BAD WORDS Is F*!$ing Fantastic!
Tales of unlikely friendships are kind of my jam. Maybe it’s because when I was unemployed, I formed friendships with my neighborhood’s retirees. Perhaps it’s because films in the cinematic subgenre’s canon – like OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE, BEACHES, BABY MAMA and STARLET – make it seem so gosh-darn delightful. Along those same lines is BAD WORDS, actor Jason Bateman’s feature film directorial debut. … [Read more...]
