July 2010
36 articles
Predators (2010)
Rumor has it that three follow up films, a sequel and two crossovers with the “Alien” franchise, to John McTiernan’s 1987 sci-fi thriller, “Predator,” exist somewhere out there in the ether. I’m...
Jul 16, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Inception’ preps for solid debut weekend
With its high-profile cast and elaborate special effects, “Inception” has all the makings of a summer blockbuster. But it also seems its critical success is as promising as its commercial success. At...
Jul 14, 2010 / Bryan LufkinPopatopolis (2009)
It takes about three months to make a movie — a Hollywood movie — excluding post and preproduction. Some take longer. Nightmarish production on Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” took 238 days....
Jul 13, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongThe Last Airbender (2010)
Two parts “Captain Planet,” one part “Star Wars.” Mix together in a large bowl of rock-paper-scissors. Replace ethnic characters with white Americans. Cast “The Daily Show” comedian as evil fire...
Jul 13, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Avatar’ Returns to Theaters With New Footage
“Avatar,” the most profitable film ever made having raked in a staggering $2.7 billion during its theatrical run and selling more Blu-Rays than any other movie, has decided that being #1 just isn’t...
Jul 8, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongGood Hair, Good Humour, Good Questions
In “Good Hair” (Jeff Stilson, 2009) Chris Rock offers an initiation into the world of African-American women’s hairstyling. I was immediately excited by this winning combination of a much-loved...
Jul 8, 2010 / Alison FrankLive-Action ‘Little Mermaid’ in the Works
Director Joe Wright is currently working on bringing a live-action film version of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale “The Little Mermaid” to the big screen. THR reports that the script has already...
Jul 8, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongNicholas Hoult Cast as Beast in ‘X-Men: First Class’
20th Century Fox is wasting no time to reboot their hugely successful “X-Men” franchise as casting is well underway. Deadline is reporting that Nicholas Hoult has officially been cast as the big blue...
Jul 8, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongThe Social Network Trailer
The second teaser trailer for “The Social Network,” the latest film from top director, David Fincher, that chronicles the meteoric rise of social networking site, Facebook, and its creator, Mark...
Jul 8, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongVisual Effects Oscar Noms Upped to 5; Sign of the Times?
After augmenting their rules for last year’s ceremony allowing 10 movies to be nominated for the prestigious Best Picture Oscar instead of five, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has...
Jul 8, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisney Loses ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ Case, Vows to Appeal
Disney was wrong. That’s what a jury decided today finally ending a years long $250 million “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” lawsuit brought against Disney by the show’s creator, Celador...
Jul 7, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongVideo: 100 Greatest Movie Insults
Cinema is the last bastion of really creative and searing insults. Your wife can’t take a joke, your boss is uptight and your friends are all married. The last place you can really enjoy some great...
Jul 7, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongVideo: Cinema’s Top Human Villains
Although there are some notable omissions (tell us who you think should have been included) this excellently edited little montage does a great job showing some of the most ominous moments of some of...
Jul 5, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongVideo Interview: M. Night Shyamalan on ‘The Last Airbender’
Via Slashfilm, director M. Night Shyamalan talks about his latest film, “The Last Airbender.” Once the toast of the town, Shyamalan’s popularity and artistic legitimacy have dwindled seemingly with...
Jul 5, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongLost in New Mexico: The Strange Tale of Susan Hero (2009)
Jason Rosette’s no-budget tale of desolation, desperation and loss subtly weaves together the disparate lives of a group of struggling Southwesterners in “Lost in New Mexico.” Susan (Drea Pressley),...
Jul 4, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongRecent Articles
- Review: ‘A War’ explores war’s quiet, forgotten horrors
- TMA FilmCast #33 — Vera Chytilova and the Czech New Wave
- The fantasist: The comic art of Woody Allen
- Tribeca picks up North American rights to ‘Misery Loves Comedy’ at Sundance
- TMA FilmCast #32 — Alison Frank interviews Ana Geislerova
- ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ tops Online Film Critics Awards
- TMA FilmCast #31 — Alison Frank reports from 67th Locarno Film Fest
- 5 ½ hour film dominates awards at Locarno
- Shorts at #Locarno67: meditation vs testing the audience’s patience
- ‘The Fool’: A modern propaganda film
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