America has brought bad “Godzilla.” Did they do a good job this time? J.P. has his take on the comeback. “GODZILLA” Warner Bros. Pictures MPAA Rating: PG-13 for “intense sequences of destruction, mayhem and creature violence” Run Time: 123 minutes Studio Synopsis: The world’s most revered monster is reborn…
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SIDEWALKS’ Lisa gives her take on Jon Favreau and his all star cast in “Chef.” “CHEF” Open Road Films RUNNING TIME: 115 min CAST: Jon Favreau, Sofia Vergara, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt, Emjay Anthony, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey, Jr. DIRECTOR: Jon Favreau WRITER: Jon Favreau PRODUCERS:…
Nick Frost, Rashida Jones and Chris O’Dowd star in this romantic comedy film. Lisa’s has her take on “Cuban Fury.” Cuban Fury Entertainment One Rated R FOR LANGUAGE AND SEXUAL REFERENCES Run Time: 98 mins Starring Nick Frost, Rashida Jones, Chris O’Dowd, Ian McShane, Kayvan Novak, Olivia Colman, Rory Kinnear…
The ultimate patriot “Captain America” rises to the occasion once again, in this fish out of water sequel. CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Walt Disney Studios / Marvel Studios Running time: 136 min. Cast: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp, Hayley Atwell with…
“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,…
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,…