It’s no secret that DC comics has been running behind Marvel in the movies game for quite some time now. The heyday of the Richard Donner Superman and Tim Burton Batman have come and gone, replaced with a new age of darker, grittier, and altogether more cinematic comic book adaptations. …
J.J. Abrams has reached the point in his young career where he can already do almost whatever he wants. This has allowed him to create his passion project, an homage to classic Spielberg movies that looks to reignite the imaginative fire that propelled such hits as E.T. and Close Encounters …
For many, there was a moment when X-Men died. That moment came as Bryan Singer left the franchise to direct Superman Returns, handing over the reigns to Brett Ratner and dooming X3 to the bowels of the superhero genre. Matthew Vaughn was originally on tap to take over, but refused …
Does lightning ever strike twice? That appears to be the big question surrounding The Hangover Part II, a sequel to the 2009 sleeper hit comedy that took the world by storm. Can the trio bring the same level of outrageous self-discovery to what is essentially a retread of the exact …
The Dreamworks vs. Pixar war is as old as digital animation itself… which actually makes it pretty young overall. One used recognizable voice talent and pop culture references, while the other focused on story and character above marketability. The companies have been on a collision course for quite some time, …
You wanted more? You’ll get more. Jack Sparrow is back, in his own adventure this time, with a bunch of new characters and a budget that feels a little light on its feet for a major studio tentpole. Shot in native 3D, and directed by Chicago and Nine director Rob …