Trailer: Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
J.J. Abrams knows how to make teasers. If you weren’t excited for the new Star Wars before, you will be now. Let us know what you think in the comments!
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The LonelyReviewer Show: Episode 6: To Boldly Go…
In Episode 6 of the LonelyReviewer show, we boldly go, where no man has gone before…sort of. In this new episode Justin and I discuss the new Star Trek film, and somehow manage to completely avoid spoiling it! We also talk a bit about JJ Abrams, and our thoughts about what’s on the horizon for …
Film Review: Star Trek Into Darkness
In the past few years, the feeling of excitement and wonderment I’d once gotten out of big-budget summer tentpoles has been missing; I assumed I’d outgrown it. But with the latest entry in the “Star Trek” franchise, J.J. Abrams has brought that anticipation back to the summer movie line-up. With “Star Trek: Into Darkness,” Abrams …
Redbox Giveaway – May 16, 2013
With Star Trek coming out this weekend, you might not have time to add a Redbox rental – but in case you do, we thought we’d combine some recommendations along with a Redbox Giveaway Contest!
Netflix Streaming Pick of the Week: Super 8
With J.J. Abrams as the hot topic of the moment, I thought that Super 8 would be a good choice for this week’s pick of the week. It was my most anticipated Summer movie of 2011, and though I was a little disappointed, it definitely captured a bit magic of the Spielberg/Amblin films of the 80s. The film …
Film Review: Super 8
Gone is the time of adventure films like “E.T.” and “The Goonies,” films held close to my heart. To me what is most unique about these films, to borrow and modify a famed expression, are the seemingly ordinary child protaganists, in extraordinary situations. There are two types of kids in movies, kids who act/speak like …
Capt. Kirk to Play Jack Ryan
He helped revive one franchise, why not two? Reports this morning say that Chris Pine, best known for playing James Kirk in J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek,” movie, will be playing Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan character in a re-boot of the series. Ryan had been played in previous movies by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben …
Review: Star Trek
Finally, a film that lives up to the hype. J.J. Abrams reboot of ‘Star Trek’ is one of the most fun, entertaining movies of the year. The film takes the franchise to the roots, where Captain James Kirk is a mere cadet, joining Starfleet at the beckoning of Captain Christopher Pike.
Star Trek Sequel on Slate
Looks like Paramount isn’t waiting for the box office receipts of the May 8th release of the new ‘Star Trek,’ film from J.J. Abrams. The studio is moving forward with a sequel to be penned by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof. They are aiming for a Summer 2011 release. As to the subject, …
Abrams To Undertake Diamond Heist Next?
Paramount Pictures has bought the rights to an article in Wired magazine as a potential movie for J.J. Abrams to direct. The article, titled, “The Untold Story of the World’s Biggest Diamond Heist,” was writted by Joshua Davis. The story is about a $100+ million diamond and gold heist that took place in Belgium in …