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McG Talks ‘Terminator 5,’ Admits Mistakes in ‘Salvation’
It’s no secret that we here at The Moving Arts weren’t big fans of McG’s take on the “Terminator” franchise with this year’s “Terminator Salvation.” In fact, in our review we called it “as desolate,...
Aug 8, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongPortman Joins Cast of ‘Thor’
Natalie Portman, star of films like “Star Wars” and “V for Vendetta,” is confirmed to appear in the upcoming adaptation of the popular Marvel Comics comic book, “Thor.” 28-year-old Portman will join...
Jul 13, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
Explosions! 2007′s “Transformers” was a mindless, tasteless, overly CGI-ed and under-plotted piece of explosion-driven schlock. Not a terribly good movie, but a reasonably good time nonetheless. It’s...
Jul 6, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongMatt Reeves Speaks About His Remake of ‘Let the Right One In’
It has been known for some time that “Cloverfield” director, Matt Reeves, would remake 2008’s fantastic Swedish cult vampire hit, “Let the Right One In.” This left many of us scratching our heads....
Jun 30, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDavid Fincher in Talks to Direct Facebook Movie
David Fincher, director of “Fight Club,” “Se7en,” and “Zodiac,” is in advanced talks with Columbia Pictures to direct Aaron Sorkin’s screenplay about the formation of Facebook called, “The Social...
Jun 24, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongHome (2009)
“In 200,000 years on earth humanity has upset the balance of the planet, established by nearly 4 billion years of evolution. The price to pay is high, but it’s too late to be a pessimist: Humanity...
Jun 24, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDead Snow Trailer
Nazi Zombies anyone?! A group of teenagers had all they needed for a successful ski vacation; cabin, skis, snowmobile, toboggan, copious amounts of beer and a fertile mix of the sexes. Certainly,...
May 30, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongNight at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
Allow me to begin with a question. Imagine you’ve been commissioned to write a comedy involving French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. What’s the first thing that comes to mind? Short jokes, right? This...
May 26, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongAngels & Demons (2009)
If the current pattern holds true, then the next adaptation of a Dan Brown novel may actually be good so long as Tom Hanks gets a buzz-cut. I’m speaking, of course, about the obvious correlation...
May 17, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongNeeson, Connelly to Star in ‘Milk’ Writer’s Directorial Debut
After winning the Oscar for best original screenplay for 2008’s ‘Milk,’ the story of openly gay San Francisco politician, Harvey Milk, Dustin Lance Black will make his directorial debut. Variety...
May 17, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongMoon Trailer
Moon follows Sam Bell, an astronaut assigned by Lunar Industries to a three-year mission mining Helium 3 on the moon, the earth’s new energy source. As his contract comes to an end and Sam’s health...
Apr 11, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongTMA FilmCast #5 – Monsters vs. Aliens
Can Dreamworks’ “Monsters vs. Aliens,” reach the heights of Pixar? We discuss the flick along with some interesting movie news.
Apr 10, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong…Around (2008)
Independent film, much like its musical counterpart, is undergoing something of a renaissance. Industry-grade equipment is getting cheaper, technology has closed the gap between video and film, and...
Mar 29, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongTaken (2009) ★½
Above all else, “Taken” painfully hammers home the fact that nothing can make up for a bad script. Especially when the script is not just bad, but painfully bad. Astronomically bad. Attempting to...
Mar 20, 2009 / Scott ArmstrongSlumdog Millionaire (2008)
The general consensus is that Englishman Danny Boyle’s ( Trainspotting , Millions ) venture into Bollywood results in a stirring tale of adventure, romance, and redemption. These themes are...
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