Spidey is back! Or is he? SIDEWALKS’ J.P. has a review of the reboot version with Andrew Garfield as “The Amazing Spider-Man.” “THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN” Columbia Pictures MPAA Rating: PG-13 by the MPAA for SEQUENCES OF ACTION AND VIOLENCE. Run Time: 138 minutes Directed by: Marc Webb Screenplay by: James…
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The “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane takes his talents to the big screen with his directorial debut, “Ted.” J.P. gives his quick take on the ranchy bear comedy. TED Universal Pictures Rated: R Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel McHale and Seth MacFarlane as Ted Directed by: Seth…
SIDEWALKS’ Mika Abogado gives us her take on Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, and Olivia Wilde’s new film, “People Like Us.” PEOPLE LIKE US DREAMWORKS PICTURES Cast: Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde, Michael Hall D’Addario, Philip Baker Hall, Mark Duplass and Michelle Pfeiffer Director: Alex Kurtzman Producers: Roberto Orci, Bobby Cohen,…
Director Adam Shankman returns to the big screen musical and brings us Tom Cruise in an unexpected role. Sidewalks’ Richard reviews “Rock of Ages.” “ROCK OF AGES” Warner Bros. Pictures MPAA Rating: PG-13 for “sexual content, suggestive dancing, some heavy drinking, and language” Run Time: 123 minutes Studio Synopsis: Under…
Master of science fiction, Ridley Scott (“Alien,” “Gladiator”) returns to form with the sci-fi drama, “Prometheus.” Prometheus 20th Century Fox Directed by Ridley Scott Produced by Ridley Scott, David Giler, Walter Hill Written by Jon Spaihts, Damon Lindelof Starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green and…
Based on the true story of the Cristero War (1926-29), Andy Garcia, Peter O’Toole, and recent SIDEWALKS guest Eva Longoria star in “For Greater Glory.” “For Greater Glory” 20th Century Fox Rating: R Talent: Andy Garcia (“General Enrique Gorostieta”) Eva Longoria (“Tulita Gorostieta”) Peter O’Toole (“Father Christopher”) Oscar Isaac (“Victoriano ‘El Catorce’ Ramirez”) Santiago Cabrera…
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back fighting alien beings. Is the third one a charm? “Sidewalks'” J.P. has your review of “Men In Black 3.” “MEN IN BLACK 3” Columbia Pictures MPAA Rating: PG-13 for by the MPAA for SCI-FI ACTION VIOLENCE, AND BRIEF SUGGESTIVE CONTENT. Run Time:…
The popular board game inspires a “Transformers”-like action flick. Is “Battleship” worthy? J.P. has a review. BATTLESHIP Universal Pictures Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Tadanobu Asano and Liam Neeson Directed by: Peter Berg Written by: Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber Studio Synopsis: In Summer 2012, the battle…
50 years ago, “The Avengers” appeared on radar screens of comic book fans across the country. The funny thing is there hasn’t been a single film made about them … until now. MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS MARVEL STUDIOS presents in association with PARAMOUNT PICTURES Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark…
Previous SIDEWALKS ENTERTAINMENT guest Brit Marling (“Another Earth”) co-writes and stars in “Sound of My Voice.” Mika gives us her thoughts on Marling’s latest film. “SOUND OF MY VOICE” Fox Searchlight Pictures Rating: R Run Time: 85 Minutes Directed by Zal Batmanglij Written by Brit Marlng & Zal Batmanglij Cast:…
The release was delayed many times (due to MGM’s then-financial problems), but finally, Lionsgate brings it to the big screen. Director Drew Goddard and producer Joss Whedon take us to the scary “The Cabin in the Woods.” CABIN IN THE WOODS Liongate MPAA Rated “R” Running Time: 105 minutes Studio Synopsis:…
The very busy Jason Segel takes on the role of “Jeff, Who Lives At Home.” SIDEWALKS’ Mika Abogado gives us a review. JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME Paramount Vantage and Indian Paintbrush Present A Right of Way Production In Association with Mr. Mudd A Duplass Brothers Film Executive Producers Stephen…
Finally, from the pages to the big screen, “John Carter” rises to take on the action on Mars. Two reviews from SIDEWALKS’ own J.P. and Richard. JOHN CARTER Walt Disney Pictures Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 137 minutes Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds, Dominic West,…
Three high school guys throw a party…that becomes a neighbor nightmare. SIDEWALKS’ Mika and Richard have their reviews of the wild “Project X.” “PROJECT X” Warner Bros. Pictures Opening Date: Friday, March 2, 2012 MPAA Rating: R for “crude and sexual content throughout, nudity, drugs, drinking, pervasive language, reckless behavior…
Inspired by the high-flying, heroic and historic Tuskegee Airmen, Lucasfilm brings to the big screen “Red Tails,” starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard. Sidewalks’ Jeanne & J.P. have their reviews. RED TAILS Twentieth Century Fox / LucasFilm Rated PG-13 for some sequences of war violence Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Bryan…
Meryl Streep plays Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady.” Jeanne has her review. The Iron Lady The Weinstein Company Rated: PG-13 Running Time: 105 minutes Studio Synopsis: The Iron Lady is a surprising and intimate portrait of Margaret Thatcher (Meryl Streep), the first and only female Prime Minister of The United…