Category Archives: Drama

Mel Gibson Goes On ‘Summer Vacation’

Posted on January 4, 2010 by John Muth

Lately, there seems to be plenty of news in Hollywood surrounding two men: Mel Gibson or Leonardo DiCaprio. And in one case, both of them. But, this post is about Gibson and his newest acting role which will probably take … Continue reading →

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Chris Ullrich’s Best Films of 2009

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

2009 was a great year for films in general, particularly if you’re a fan of the sci-fi genre. The year also saw the return of a beloved franchise to the big screen as well as the latest film by one … Continue reading →

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Actress Brittany Murphy Dead At 32

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Shannon Hood

Word first came in Sunday afternoon that actress Brittany Murphy was found dead after going into cardiac arrest. TMZ was the first to report that Murphy was delivered, D.O.A. to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in California. Brittany Murphy appeared in several … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Up In The Air’

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Shannon Hood

In the utterly enjoyable Up in the Air, George Clooney plays Ryan Bingham, a corporate down-sizer.  Like a gun for hire, Ryan is kept on retainer to deliver pink slips instead of bullets; though some might argue there is little difference. Ryan has … Continue reading →

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The Flickcast – Episode 36: Avatar Schmavatar

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Joe Gillis

This week on The Flickcast Chris and Matt welcome back recurring guest co-host Elisabeth Rappe and dive head first into a bunch of new topics including potential Star Wars prequels and sequels, Clint Eastwood’s latest film Invictus, the latest Kick-Ass … Continue reading →

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Tobey Maguire Is Going To Be On ‘Jeopardy’

Posted on December 16, 2009 by John Muth

Or, more precisely, he’ll be making a movie about a man on the long-running game show. The story, written by William Wheeler (who also penned The Hoax), is based on a true story called “Prisoners of Trebek.” The plot is … Continue reading →

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Gibson And DiCaprio Possibly Teaming For Viking Movie

Posted on December 14, 2009 by John Muth

According to Variety, the movie likely to be Mel Gibson’s next directorial effort will be a viking story, written by William Monahan (The Departed, Kingdom of Heaven), and starring once and future heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio. It’s really early in the … Continue reading →

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Review ‘Invictus’

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Shannon Hood

Clint Eastwood follows up his racially charged Gran Torrino (2008)  with a movie that is based on historical events that occurred shortly after Nelson Mandela became the president of South Africa in 1994.  Post apartheid South Africa was still deeply racially … Continue reading →

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