Usually, when I go to a press conference- two things happen. For one, I have seen the movie and taken notes so I know what questions, if any, I have for the cast or directors. Two- the cast and directors actually give answers about the movie. Neither were the case for the press conference this past weekend for Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War and it made for a hilarious, fun, albeit unusual, press … [Read more...]
Marvel Shows AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Footage At #D23Expo – And Everyone Loses Their Minds
Disney’s D23 Expo knows how to treat its fans – specifically those who are giant fans of Marvel Studios. They’ve got it down to a science, knowing exactly what’s gonna whip the crowds into thunderous applause and full-blown hysterics. And this year, they totally delivered. Not only did Kevin Feige show off the new Marvel Studios’ official 10th anniversary logo, he spotlit one film in their … [Read more...]
REVIEW: NOW YOU SEE ME 2 – The Magic Has Disappeared
Director Jon M. Chu is known for his skill and infectious exuberance. He’s made us like Justin Bieber with not just one, but two documentaries on the Joffrey of pop music (NEVER SAY NEVER and BELIEVE). He reinvigorated the dance movie genre and pushed 3D tech leaps ahead with STEP UP 3D. He even delivered a far better sequel than the original with G.I. JOE: RETALIATION. But it’s not been all … [Read more...]
Getting A Spotlight On Director Tom McCarthy
There are news stories that people talk about for years after they were published that often, cause people to think and change. The 2002 Boston Globe Spotlight team exposed the systematic cover up of sex abuse by priests in the Catholic Church, and while that story itself could easily be a Hollywood film, in Spotlight, the main story is the reporters, the newsroom, and the culture of Boston … [Read more...]
5 Things To Know About Avengers: Age of Ultron
Avengers: Age of Ultron, is about to open in theaters everywhere on May 1st, therefore officially kicking off the Summer Blockbuster Season with a bang. A couple weeks ago, writer/director Joss Whedon, producer Kevin Feige, and the Avengers cast: Robert Downey Jr ("Iron Man”), Scarlett Johansson (“Black Widow”), Chris Evans (“Captain America”), Chris Hemsworth (“Thor”), Mark Ruffalo (“The Hulk”), … [Read more...]
Movie Review: Foxcatcher
The sports drama Foxcatcher is the story of Olympic Gold Medal winning wrestler Mark Schultz(Played by Channing Tatum) and based on his account of the events that transpired when the wealthy John du Pont (Steve Carell) approached him for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. They develop a strong bond when Du Pont personally finances a world-class wrestling team in order to contribute to his ideas of what … [Read more...]
The Avengers Movie Review PS It’s Awesome #TheAvengersEvent
When you hear the title "The Avengers" immediately do you picture some superhero winning over the hot chick who usually falls into some sort of despair while doing something so stupid you want to yell at the screen and or throw a shoe at her? If so, this is not that movie. Like, AT ALL and it still totally rocks. I got a chance to see The Avengers at the Tribeca Film Festival, which not only … [Read more...]
Marvel’s The Avengers Closes the Tribeca Film Festival and Honors Real Heroes- and I Was There! #TheAvengerEvent
Have you ever had an experience where you look back and you think, Wow- I was really a part of that? Well I just did! This past weekend I was whisked to New York City to have a full one Avengers filled weekend, and the focus was the Tribeca Film Festival. The Tribeca Film Festival was closing out the event with a final night screening of The Avengers. As part of the event, they were also … [Read more...]
