“Divergent” is finally here. Lisa gives her take on the film , the actors and more. “DIVERGENT” SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT Rating: PG-13 Run Time: 143 minutes Starring SHAILENE WOODLEY, THEO JAMES, JAI CORTNEY, RAY STEVENSON, ZOË KRAVITZ, MILES TELLER, MAGGIE Q, TONY GOLDWYN, ASHLEY JUDD, ANSEL ELGORT, MEKHI PHIFER, BEN LAMB,…
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The TV/film star makes his directorial film debut in this comedy. Lisa has her take on the Jason Bateman film, “Bad Words.” BAD WORDS Focus Features Rating: R / Run Time: 89 minutes Studio Synopsis: Jason Bateman (Identity Thief) makes his feature directorial debut with the subversive comedy Bad Words.…
SIDEWALKS boldly went to a recent Star Trek Convention. Richard and crew experienced the out-of-this-world action of Creation Entertainment’s annual event. San Francisco was the site for another Starfleet event. Recently, Creation Entertainment — the leading origination behind some of the most popular genre television and film conventions around the world…
8 years later, we finally get a “300” sequel. Based on the Frank Miller graphic novel “Xerxes,” “Rise of An Empire” hits the screen and JP has his take. “300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE” Warner Bros. Pictures MPAA Rating: R for “strong sustained sequences of stylized bloody violence throughout, a…
Kit Harington, Emily Browning, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje are among the stars in Paul W. S. Anderson’s big budget adventure, “Pompeii.” POMPEII TriStar Pictures Rated: PG-13 Run Time: 105 minutes Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson Produced by Jeremy Bolt, Paul W. S. Anderson, Robert Kulzer, Don Carmody Screenplay…
Colin Farrell, Brown Findlay, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt, Eva Marie Saint, and Russell Crowe head the cast of “Winter’s Tale.” Jeanne has her take. “WINTER’S TALE” Warner Bros. Pictures MPAA Rating: PG-13 for “violence and some sensuality” Run Time: 118 minutes Studio Synopsis: This is not a true story, it’s…
With three feature films, a television series, two animated TV series, TV mini-series, comics, and video games, the “RoboCop” franchise returns with a new reboot. Our J.P. gives his thoughts. “ROBOCOP” Columbia Pictures MPAA Rating: PG-13 for ” intense sequences of action including frenetic gun violence throughout, brief strong language,…
Ralph Fiennes goes behind-and-in front of the camera to play Charles Dickens in “The Invisible Woman.” Jeanne has her take. THE INVISIBLE WOMAN Sony Pictures Classics (111 minutes) Directed by Ralph Fiennes Starring Ralph Fiennes, Felicity Jones and Kristen Scott Thomas Studio Synopsis: At the height of his career, Charles…
Starring Oscar Isaac and John Goodman, guest reviewer Lisa Drittenbas reviews “Inside Llewyn Davis” about the life of a young folk singer. INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS CBS FILMS WRITTEN and DIRECTED BY: Joel & Ethan Coen PRODUCED BY: Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen CAST: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman,…
Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, and Richard Armitage return to continue their quest. J.P. gives us his take on the 2nd film in the latest “The Hobbit” series. “THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG” Warner Bros. Pictures MPAA Rating: PG-13 for “intense perilous sequences, some disturbing images and brief strong language”…
An all-star cast, including Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson, Willem Dafoe and Zoë Saldana, headlines the Scott Cooper film. Jeanne has her take. OUT OF THE FURNACE Relativity Media Director: Scott Cooper Written by Brad Ingelsby and Scott Cooper Cast: Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson, Casey Affleck, Forest Whitaker, Willem Dafoe with…
A man’s fight for survival and freedom. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender are some of the stars of Steve McQueen’s “12 YEARS A SLAVE.” 12 YEARS A SLAVE Fox Searchlight Pictures Directed by: Steve McQueen Screenplay by: John Ridley Based on the book by: Solomon Northup Produced by: Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner,…
Four legends (Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Kevin Kline, and Morgan Freeman) are heading to Vegas. J.P. reviews “Last Vegas.” LAST VEGAS Rating: PG-13 Run Time: 104 minutes Directed by: Jon Turteltaub Produced by: Laurence Mark, Nathan Kahane, Amy Baer, Matt Leonetti Written by: Dan Fogelman Cast: Michael Douglas, Robert De…
SIDEWALKS’ Opal relives her Disney favorites in the travelling skating show, “Passport to Adventure.” Disney characters have a way of capturing your heart ~ no matter how old you are. There is a character for everyone to relate to, and for me, many favorites. I saw “Passport to Adventure,” one…
He’s back! Vin Diesel returns as “Riddick” and this time he’s surrounded by bounty hunters wanting his head. A review by J.P. RIDDICK Universal Pictures MPAA Rating: R Executive Producers: Samantha Vincent, Mike Drake, George Zakk Produced by Vin Diesel, Ted Field, Samantha Vincent Written by David Twohy, Oliver Butcher,…
SIDEWALKS’ Opal goes to the circus for the first time in over 20 years. She gives us her thoughts on “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Walking into the Cow Palace arena (in San Francisco, CA), I was immediately blown away by the colorful spotlights and costumes. The performers were all…