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Category: Movies
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Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl star in ‘Rush’ in theaters September 13th
Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, Rush portrays the exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivals the world has ever witnessed—handsome English playboy Hunt and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Lauda. Taking us into their personal lives on and off the track, Rush follows the two drivers as…
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Trite and sentimental ‘Jobs’ hardly does Apple CEO justice
It could be argued that Steve Jobs was the Leonardo da Vinci of our time. Whether you’re an Apple geek like I am or a Windows/Android user, Jobs’ innovations have influenced your life in one way or another. His position in pop culture as a visionary and the ultimate salesman were solidified by his keynote…
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Great performances save ‘Lovelace’ from cautionary tale cliches
Hollywood has always had a fascination with porn. Even back in the days of Star 80, mainstream films have presented tales of starlets drawn in, chewed up and spit out by the corrupt porn industry. Lovelace, written by Andy Bellin and directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, brings us a similarly familiar story: an innocent girl from a religious…
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Confessions of a fangirl
Every year, I go to Comic Con for Trashwire to cover the event, from the cosplayers to the celebs on panels. But, every year, there’s always something special that becomes my personal Comic Con goal—my own little fangirl quest, if you will. These quests can involve something simple, like attending a cool panel, but they…
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Post-apocalyptic Comic Con from ‘Oblivion’
In celebration of the upcoming release of Oblivion on Blu-ray, here is a new image of a post-apocalyptic 2017 San Diego Convention Center in ruins, created by Andree Wallin, the concept illustrator for Oblivion. Specially commissioned for this year’s convention, the image will be available as limited edition tote bags and handed out daily at…
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‘The Canyons’ official trailer is here
The first trailer for The Canyons has arrived. The film stars Lindsay Lohan and porn star James Deen who, in the words of Mugatu, is “so hot right now” with porn-loving teenage girls on Tumblr. Will this film be a total disaster? Draw your own conclusions. Here’s the trailer and a brief synopsis. The Canyons…
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‘In A World…’ Opens in theaters August 9th
Synopsis: Lake Bell stars in ‘In a World…’, a romantic comedy about a struggling vocal coach who strikes it big in the cutthroat world of movie-trailer voiceovers, only to find herself in direct competition with the industry’s reigning king, her father. Written, directed, and staring Lake Bell, who won the Sundance 2013 Waldo Salt Screenwriting…
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New trailer for ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese team up again for ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’. Check out the new trailer. Synopsis: A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration.
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Prince Avalanche hitting theaters August 9th
Synopsis: An odd couple of sorts, meditative and stern Alvin and his girlfriend’s brother, Lance, dopey and insecure, leave the city behind to spend the summer in solitude repainting traffic lines down the center of a country highway ravaged by wildfire. As they sink into their job in the remarkable landscape, they learn more than…
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Ron, Champ, Brian and Brick are back!
Check out the first full length trailer for “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” set to open in December!
