Our First Date with Krysta Rodriguez by Jay S. Jacobs It’s something we’ve all experienced: the awkward fix-up. Two people who don’t know each other making uncomfortable small talk, trying to get to know each other, just because someone felt they might be a good fit. They say that the best art comes from the … Continue reading
AFTERNOON DELIGHT (2013) Starring Kathryn Hahn, Juno Temple, Josh Radnor, Jane Lynch, Jessica St. Clair, Michaela Watkins, Josh Stamberg, John Kapelos, Keegan Michael Key and Sawyer Ever. Screenplay by Jill Soloway. Directed by Jill Soloway. Distributed by Film Arcade. 102 minutes. Rated R. Afternoon Delight starts out much like its lead character, trying to shake … Continue reading
STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS (2013) Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoë Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Alice Eve, Benedict Cumberbatch, Bruce Greenwood, Peter Weller, Heather Langenkamp and Leonard Nimoy. Screenplay by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof. Directed by JJ Abrams. Distributed by Paramount Pictures. 132 minutes. Rated PG-13. Hardcore … Continue reading
The Way, Way Back The Way, Way Back is nothing you haven’t seen before: a coming-of-age drama set at a beach resort during summer vacation. However, it is rare that these somewhat overdone plot points are done as smartly and confidently as done here by co-writers/co-directors Jim Rash and Nat Faxon, who shared the Best … Continue reading
The World’s End British comic actors/writers Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, and their director/co-writer Edgar Wright, have taken on a very specific place in the movie world. They make very funny movies based upon beloved film genres. Shaun of the Dead took on zombie films. Hot Fuzz played off of action adventure films. Paul was … Continue reading
Simon Pegg & Nick Frost – Hoisting Some Pints at The World’s End by Jay S. Jacobs British comic actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have made a pretty impressive career creating what Frost once described to me as “love letters to the genre.” Together the two have worked on several projects together (mostly with … Continue reading
THE CONJURING (2013) Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston, Shanley Caswell, Hayley McFarland, Joey King, Mackenzie Foy, Kyla Deaver, Shannon Kook, John Brotherton, Sterling Jerins, Marion Guyot, Morganna Bridgers and Amy Tipton. Screenplay by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes. Directed by James Wan. Distributed by New Line Cinema. 112 minutes. Rated … Continue reading
Anson Mount Raising Hell On Wheels by Jay S. Jacobs When you conjure up a mental image of the iconic American cowboy, it wouldn’t be too surprising if he looks a whole lot like Anson Mount. This is not just because Mount has spent the last two years starring in the best western currently on … Continue reading
The Bates Haunting The Bates Haunting is both a cheesy low-budget horror film and an infomercial, all wrapped up in a big, blood-red bow. The product it is hawking is The Haunted Hayride and Bates Motel, a well-known Halloween attraction in Glen Mills, PA (which is in the suburbs of Philadelphia). Every year, a local … Continue reading
Ginny Gardner This Is Her Song by Jay S. Jacobs After a prolific modeling career in which she has promoted everything from Hollister to Kohl’s, Ginny Gardner is taking the next step. Her acting career has already gotten a huge amount of buzz on very little actual exposure, but the sky is the limit. First … Continue reading
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