Idris Elba
The Preview Reel: Can a New Blade Runner Climb the Mountain Between Us?
Welcome to the “Preview Reel” column, where we look at the week’s upcoming wide-release movies. Last weekend saw one of the closest box office weekends in recent memory as Kingsman: The Golden Circle barely edged out It and American Made for the top spot. This weekend will tell a different story as one of the most anticipated movies of the fall comes out—Blade Runner 2049. The Kate Winslet and Idr...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: The Enterprise Crew Returns in the Second Star Trek Beyond Trailer
Hello again, dear readers, and I hope you all had an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. We’re in June now, and the summer movie season is chugging along with the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows this weekend. This week’s Trailer Trashin’ column examines the new trailer for another big summer release, Star Trek Beyond. Premise: The crew of the USS Enterprise, halfway into th...[Read More]
Movie Review: Zootopia
Disney appears to be getting more and more comfortable making films more like their Pixar counterparts. Zootopia, their most recent effort, is less Frozen-style musical flair and more Wreck-It Ralph, aimed at delivering humor and character with equal parts cynicism and heart. Does it work? For the most part, yes; visually stunning and funnier than you might think, the film is a joy to sit through ...[Read More]