When it comes to the Super Bowl, the first thing that comes to mind are the commercials. Some are sad, some are funny, and some probably shouldn’t have even been shown, but either way, they’re what most of America watches the Super Bowl for and what companies spend millions of dollars on. The editors of…
Critic floored by ‘Five Minutes of Heaven’
It’s a rare film that manages to stay with the viewer for days after seeing it. Five Minutes of Heaven is just such a film. A tense, taut drama directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, it tells a familiar tale in a remarkably personal way, allowing it to hit home with astounding strength. The film focuses on…
‘Luther’ actress joins ‘Tombstones’
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Ruth Wilson has signed on to star in Scott Frank’s upcoming A Walk Among the Tombstones, joining actors Liam Neeson and Dan Stevens. Her role in the film is not yet known. For more information, click here.
Stars join ‘LEGO’ cast
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Actors Alison Brie, Will Ferrell, Liam Neeson and Nick Offerman have signed on for roles in Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow’s upcoming LEGO. They join the previously announced Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, and Morgan Freeman. The film will be written and directed by Phil Lloyd and Christopher Miller (21 Jump Street,…
In Theaters: The Grey
When I was younger, I read a book called “Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen. I was riveted by the against-all-odds tale of wilderness survival, about a boy who makes it in the woods for months with just a hatchet to help him get by.