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More Oscar Rule Changes

June 29, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

Hot on the heels of them expanding the Best Picture nominees to 10 nominees, AMPAS has instilled another change to their nominating procedures. This time, the focus is on Best Original Song. But, instead of [click for more]

Michael Jackson Has Died

June 26, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

Michael Jackson passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California from an apparent cardiac arrest. He was 50 years old. Known primarily as a music superstar of global proportions, the world of film [click for more]

300 Sequel? 301?

June 26, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

It might be just me, but I think 300 is a fairly self-contained film. The adaptation of the Frank Miller graphic novel retelling the Battle of Thermopylae, where 300 Spartan soldiers faced off against Persian [click for more]

New Releases: June 26

June 25, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

1. My Sister’s Keeper (Warner Brothers, 2,606 Theaters, 109 Minutes, Rated PG-13): For those of you still reeling from the deaths of all those famous people in the past few days/weeks, here’s something to get [click for more]

WATCHMEN Directors Cut Gets Limited Theatrical Release.

June 25, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

For those of you eagerly awaiting the July 21st director’s cut DVD release of Watchmen and wished there was some way to see it on the big screen, you are in luck–if you live in [click for more]

AMPAS Raises Total Best Picture Nominees To Ten

June 24, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

Every year up to now, people have complained that their favorite movies never made the cut when Oscar time rolled around. Now, the complaints will be about an undeserving film getting a nod. And probably [click for more]

New Release: June 24

June 23, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

Transformers:Revenge of the Fallen (Paramount, 4,000 Theaters, 150 Minutes, Rated PG-13): When the first Transformers film came out, I wasn’t very optimistic about it. Not that I was a fan who thought the filmmakers were [click for more]

New Releases: June 19

June 18, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

1. The Proposal (Touchstone, 3,056 Theaters, 108 Minutes, Rated PG-13): Look at that! Sandra Bullock! In a romantic comedy! Well, to be fair, it’s been a while since she’s done one of those. Actually, it’s [click for more]

New Releases: June 12

June 11, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

1. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (Sony/Columbia, 3,074 Theaters, 106 Minutes, Rated R): Usually I cringe when I see the word “remake” in any film description, but it really doesn’t bother me this [click for more]

New Releases: June 5

June 5, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

1. Land of the Lost (Universal, 3,521 Theaters, 93 Minutes, Rated PG-13): The latest in a summer of movies that will irritate hardcore fans arrives. And this one might gets fans the most upset. The [click for more]