‘Star Wars’ Turns 35
Fri, 25 May 2012 19:08:03 +0000

To badly misquote The Beatles, it was 35 years ago today that George Lucas taught the world to play. Yes, Star Wars came out on May 25, 1977, and now we’ve been living in its shadow for three and a half decades. Though too often anniversaries are mentioned as milestones, it’s worth reflecting on what [...]

Reviewing Roger Ebert’s ‘Greatest Films’: Written in the Wind (1956)
Fri, 25 May 2012 19:00:03 +0000

Years ago, ScreenCrave contributor Jaime Lopez privately began tackling Roger Ebert’s "Greatest Films" list, an ever-expanding monolith of celluloid currently comprised of 354 films.   With 261 under his belt and less than 100 films left to go, Lopez has set himself to put these remaining films’ "Greatness" to the test–reviewing both the movies themselves and [...]

‘Maniac’ Red-Band Trailer Finds Elijah Wood Scalping Women And Loving Mannequins
Fri, 25 May 2012 17:26:32 +0000

Fair warning: if you’re at work, perhaps it’s best to save this trailer until your boss is at lunch.  And you may not want to be eating lunch yourself when you watch it.  The trailer for Maniac finds Elijah Wood starring in a remake of the classic 1980 slasher film of the same name, starring [...]

‘Thor 2′ Villain Will Be Played By Mads Mikkelsen Of ‘Casino Royale’
Fri, 25 May 2012 15:34:24 +0000

Marvel Studios are on a roll, having already cast not one, but three different villains for Iron Man 3 – and now they’ve announced Casino Royale baddie Mads Mikkelsen will be playing an as-yet unknown villain in Thor 2. However, fans will be happy to know Tom Hiddleston will also be back as Loki, and [...]

Six New ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Banners Highlight Batman Versus Bane, Shoddy Photoshop
Fri, 25 May 2012 14:38:07 +0000

Despite being one of the most anticipated action films of, well, ever, The Dark Knight Rises’ print ad campaign seems to be taking a decidedly laid back route, in terms of quality.  First, we had the Wal-Mart quality photoshopped horror of the final theatrical poster, now we have six new banners that look like they [...]

‘The Exorcist’ is Being Remade… For TV
Thu, 24 May 2012 19:24:42 +0000

When you factor for inflation, The Exorcist is one of the top ten grossing films of all time. Which may explain why there’s been so many sequels, reissues and rip-offs. Indeed, Paranormal Activity and its sequels should be paying royalty fees to William Friedkin‘s hit film. So how do you remake it without being obnoxious? [...]

Box Office Predictions: Will ‘MIB3′ Dethrone ‘The Avengers’?
Thu, 24 May 2012 19:05:22 +0000

The Avengers has so dominated the box office – and we’re looking at a holiday weekend – that it’s possible that Men in Black III might not put The Avengers into second place. It’s also inevitable by weekend’s end that Avengers will be over half a billion domestic. That said, it’s also possible that MIB3 [...]

‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2′ New Character Posters Bring The Bland
Thu, 24 May 2012 18:37:43 +0000

Not to have its thunder stolen by The Avengers’ runaway box office, Prometheus’ mysterious buzz, The Amazing Spider-Man’s inevitable Fourth of July weekend dominion, or The Dark Knight Rises’ guaranteed success (or crappy posters), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 has dropped a series of bland character posters on the world today.  Featuring [...]

Interview: Will Smith Talks ‘MIB III,’ Coming Back To The Screen, And Future Projects
Thu, 24 May 2012 18:14:48 +0000

Will Smith might just be the biggest movie star there is. His TV show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, made him a household name, and before his three-year hiatus he made a decade’s worth of blockbusters. Now, he’s back as Agent J in Men In Black 3. We recently got the chance to talk to [...]

Revenge: Season 1 Episode 22: Reckoning – TV Review
Thu, 24 May 2012 18:10:26 +0000

Last night’s finale of the hit drama Revenge was the culmination of weeks of waiting and wanting. The outcome might not have been what you dreamed, but it was everything you needed. "Reckoning" was filled with heart-stopping moments thanks to big surprises, double-crossing and vengeance! Find out more in our review below…     The [...]

‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ Red-Band Trailer Features Graphic Violence And Honest Abe
Thu, 24 May 2012 15:47:06 +0000

Worried that the adaptation of Seth-Grahame Smith’s novel about our 16th president’s lifelong quest for vengeance after his mother is murdered by vampires would be toned down for the big screen?  Well, worry no further, as Timur Bekmambetov’s cinematic take on the nutty Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is drenched with blood, vicious axe-play, and undead [...]

‘Ted’ Moves Into The ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Release Date of June 29
Thu, 24 May 2012 15:16:36 +0000

Summer 2012 is beginning to feel like a game of "release date musical chairs."   After Paramount’s surprise move to push back action sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation from June 29th to 2013, Universal has decided to make hay while the proverbial sun shines by shuffling Seth McFarlane‘s R-rated comedy Ted as well.  Ted has now been [...]