Category: Based on the Book
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Traverse City Film Festival to Feature The Zen of Bennett, Compliance, West of Memphis, We Are Wisconsin
The 8th Annual Traverse City Film Festival, July 31 – Aug. 5, 2012, promises to be the best yet, with West of Memphis, The Zen of Bennett, Beasts of the Southern Wild and Hit and Run playing. Check out all the buzz and highlights.
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Meets Abraham Lincoln: Aircraft Carrier
Talk about worlds colliding. The cast and crew of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter met the sailors on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier deployed in the Middle East.
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Anna Karenina Trailer is Lush and Epic, but Should I Read the Leo Tolstoy Book Again?
Focus Features released the trailer for Anna Karenina last week. It’s gorgeous, epic and lush, but I’m still pondering whether I should read the Leo Tolstoy book again. What do you think?
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Eight New Images Released for Breaking Dawn Part 2 – Mackenzie Foy is Lovely
Eight new images for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 hit the Web last night. Mackenzie Foy as Renesmee is lovely, as is, well, everyone in this movie. Even the creepy Volturi.
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Trouble on Thin Ice and World War Z: When Filmmakers Lose Control
What happens when filmmakers lose control of their films? Ask Brad Pitt, producer of World War Z, or Jill Sprecher, writer/director of Thin Ice.
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Jane’s DVD Picks of the Week: Big Miracle, Thin Ice, Good Deeds and More
There are plenty of ways to watch movies and TV shows these days, but nothing beats popping a DVD or blu-ray into your player. Here are my picks for the week.
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First Look: Angelina Jolie as Maleficent
Here’s a sneak peek at Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, the “Mistress of All Evil” in Disney’s re-telling of the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. Wonder what she’s looking at up there.
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Breaking Dawn Part 2 Trailer Has Red Eyes, Angry Vampires and a Fierce Mama Named Bella
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 trailer features red eyes, cuddly wolves, angry vampires, and one fierce mama named Bella.
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The Big Year: Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson Get Bird-Brained
The Big Year is a movie about birdwatching, egos, friendship and family. And, oh yes, birds. Lots and lots of birds.
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The Great Gatsby Trailer Features Glossy Production, Music by Kanye West
A new version of The Great Gatsby is headed to theaters Dec. 25, 2012, and looks to feature director Baz Luhrmann’s flair for romance, glossy productions and handsome stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire.
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Photo Saturday: Chloe Grace Moretz and Emma Roberts at the Hick Premiere
Hick, the controversial movie starring Chloe Grace Moretz as a hitchhiking teen, premiered this past week. She and pal Emma Roberts were on the red carpet.
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The Sexiest Man Alive Kisses Baby and Becomes Sexier
Bradley Cooper takes a step toward solidifying his “Sexiest Man Alive” status by playing sweetly with Jennifer Lawrence’s baby nephew.