Character posters are a big thing and what can I say, I like them. The latest to get the character poster treatment is Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of their own 1989 animated feature “The Little Mermaid”. The film is directed by Rob Marshall (“Chicago”, “Nine”, “Mary Poppins Returns”) who’s working from a script by David … Continue reading
New to Home Video: Superman 1978 – 1987 5-Film Collection on 4K Ultra HD and Digital
Continuing their year-long 100th anniversary celebration, Warner Bros. Studios is releasing a cracking 5-film box set featuring “Superman: The Movie”, “Superman II”, “Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut”, “Superman III”, and “Superman IV” all on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital. Based on the iconic DC Comics superhero created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, … Continue reading
First Glance: “Dune: Part Two”
There are so many movies I’m looking forward to this year – “Oppenheimer”, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”, “Killers of the Flower Moon” just to name a few. But HIGH on my personal list is “Dune: Part Two”, the sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 science-fiction epic. I loved everything about the first film … Continue reading
Paramount Reveals New Character Posters for “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”
Paramount has dropped several new character posters in preparation for the upcoming release of “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”. The $200 million blockbuster based the Hasbro toy line is the seventh installment in the Transformers film franchise and the first since 2018’s spin-off prequel “Bumblebee”. Directed by Steven Caple Jr., “Rise of the Beasts” is … Continue reading
First Glance: “Gran Turismo”
Well here’s an interesting one. “Gran Turismo” takes its name from the popular racing simulation video game. But its mostly inspired by the true story of Jann Mardenborough who went from playing Gran Turismo in his bedroom to beating 90,000 other gamers for an opportunity to train as a professional driver. It’s a remarkable story … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Peter Pan and Wendy” (2023)
There wasn’t anything that had me itching for a new Peter Pan movie. I’ve never been a big fan of his story and haven’t really connected with the various movie adaptations we’ve gotten over the years. But then I heard David Lowery was directing a new Peter Pan movie and my curiosity kicked in. Suddenly … Continue reading