Author Archives: Jonathan Weilbaecher

First Look At Stills From New Nicolas Cage, John Cusack Serial Killer Movie ‘Frozen Ground’

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Nicholas Cage is a strange film entity. He has developed a manic energy that can be harnessed into compelling work by the right filmmakers. Of course in the hands of the wrong filmmakers he is just all over the place in … Continue reading →

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“World of Warcraft’ The Motion Picture Needs A New Director

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

This one actually kinda stings, even if the writing has been on the wall for a little while now. The idea of a Sam Raimi directed epic fantasy opus set in the Warcraft world was something of a cosmic no … Continue reading →

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Coming To Theaters This November: Abraham ‘Lincoln’ Oscar Hunter

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Every year there are certain cinematic trends. This can manifest in a couple different ways, one such way is the return to popularity of the Bow and Arrow this year. Another way this manifests is two movies with similar core … Continue reading →

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Johnny Depp joins Forces With Wes Anderson For The Quirkiest Movie Ever

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Wes Anderson is a fantastic filmmaker. He has a such a flare for visuals, and a knack for beautiful symmetry that is unparalleled among working directors today. However, since his style has a very distinct look and feel, he is usually on the fringes of the … Continue reading →

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‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Adds A Nice Set Of Wings To It’s Cast

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

While Bucky was and will always be considered the quintessential Captain America sidekick, for the better part of the last half century Cap fought crime with another. Falcon often joined forces with Cap since his return to Marvel comics in … Continue reading →

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PIXAR To Move Forward On Another Sequel That Isn’t ‘Incredibles 2’

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

John Lasseter once said that no sequel would ever be made at PIXAR with out the original director’s involvement or explicit permission. It is that mandate that has caused the biggest no brainer at PIXAR, Incredibles 2, to not happen… yet. I say yet because it … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: ‘Ice Age’ Takes Advantage Of The Quiet Before ‘The Dark Knight’ Storm

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Remember the big splash The Avengers made at the box office all those weeks ago? Remember how it seemed like the biggest most ridiculous opening ever? Well prepare for some deja vu next weekend. In advance of the release of … Continue reading →

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SDCC12: An In-Depth Look At Marvel’s Newly Announced ‘Phase 2’ Lineup

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

It is hard to describe exactly just how gratifying it is to see Marvel own the cinema world right now. When Marvel first got the crazy idea in their heads to make their own movies, little did the world know … Continue reading →

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