Rachel Weisz
Movie Review: The Lobster
Having not seen Greek writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos’ critically lauded 2009 film Dogtooth, I legitimately had no expectations going into his latest film. Upon leaving the theater I was glad I knew nothing, because it only enhanced the strange and hypnotic, fever-dream-like viewing experience that was The Lobster. The film is set not so far in the future, where everyone without a partner is forc...[Read More]
Movie Review: Oz the Great and Powerful
MGM’s 1939 movie musical The Wizard of Oz is beloved by generations of people and still regarded as a cinematic classic more than seventy years after its original release. As I imagine is the case for many people, the film was one of my earliest childhood memories related to movies, and I still love it to this day. With recognizable branded properties being more important than ever in Hollyw...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Super Bowl XLVII Movie Spot Roundup!
Well, another Super Bowl has come and gone – congratulations to the Baltimore Ravens on their victory, and good job to the San Francisco 49ers, too. But for people like me, who are cinephiles and not football fans, the main thing that the Big Game has to offer is the new TV spots for upcoming movies. This year, there were seven movie spots during Super Bowl XLVII, and on this week’s Trailer ...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Follow the Yellow Brick Road in Oz: The Great and Powerful
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! And the holiday week has brought with it a new look at what will hopefully be one of the big family films of next year. As you prepare to load your tables with the approaching holiday feast, this week’s special Thanksgiving edition of Trailer Trashin’ serves up a look at the second trailer for Disney’s Oz: The Great and Powerful. Premise: When Oscar ...[Read More]