Science-fiction movies like to portray a grim version of our future -- from dystopian thrillers ("Blade Runner") to space-age frontier flicks ("2001: A Space Odyssey") -- and include plenty of ridiculous technological advances. (Phasers! Time machines! Cloaking devices!) However, out of all the sophisticated gadgets sci-fi has to offer, the...
(12) Comments | Posted August 9, 2012 | 08/09/12 04:59 PM ET
A simple Google search for "Never too old…" autocompletes with "…to learn", "… to play" and "… to rock and roll".
But what about "…to love"?
Out this week is "Hope Springs," a film that stars Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones as a couple looking to reignite...
(52) Comments | Posted August 6, 2012 | 08/06/12 05:33 PM ET
Although the Olympics have been a wonderful distraction, it's only a matter of time before the country is completely and totally overwhelmed by the controversial ads and dirt-slinging commercials for the upcoming presidential election.
Many voters call the constant bickering in American politics a joke, which is why it...
(21) Comments | Posted July 26, 2012 | 07/26/12 11:56 AM ET
Some say dance movies are silly and formulaic, filled with generic dialogue and unimaginative plot lines. Well, so what? Even fans of the genre will admit dance flicks can be cheesy, but that doesn't mean they lack the emotion, heart and moves that keep audiences coming back for more.
...(2) Comments | Posted July 3, 2012 | 07/03/12 12:23 PM ET
Casual Pixar fans have come to expect a lot from each movie, including boundary-pushing animation, an incredible story and at least one A-list comedian. However, die-hard Pixar fans have come to expect easter eggs -- hidden gems inside the films that reference previous Pixar flicks (for example, take...
(3) Comments | Posted June 25, 2012 | 06/25/12 10:30 AM ET
Channing Tatum is many things: an actor, a film producer, a dancer, a model -- but he's no thief.
The star of "Magic Mike" was recently accused by two former stripping colleagues that he used their real-life stories and patented stripper moves (one...
(2) Comments | Posted June 21, 2012 | 06/21/12 05:02 PM ET
I need you to listen to me carefully ... Liam Neeson is back in his role as Bryan Mills, the ex-CIA operative/stone-faced agent of justice, in "Taken 2."
Yes, the first trailer for the sequel to the successful 2009 flick has arrived. Here, Mills and his family are...
(3) Comments | Posted June 19, 2012 | 06/19/12 04:59 PM ET
"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," which hits theaters this Friday, brings to life what everyone already knew to be true: Before he became the great emancipator, our 16th President was out slayin' vampires!
This film certainly won't be the last time Hollywood takes liberties with American history. Which means,...
(0) Comments | Posted June 19, 2012 | 06/19/12 12:19 PM ET
If you're wondering what to expect out of Steve Carell in his new movie, "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," you need only look at his previous roles.
Carell is one of Hollywood's most consistent stars. Having honed his craft at
(1) Comments | Posted June 19, 2012 | 06/19/12 11:17 AM ET
There is a new trailer online for Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master," which expands upon the first teaser's menacing look by introducing us to the characters played by Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams.
Hoffman (who reunites with Anderson, his "Boogie Nights" director) is World War II...
(0) Comments | Posted June 15, 2012 | 06/15/12 10:07 AM ET
This weekend, "Rock of Ages" hits the big screen. The musical tells the story of a boy and girl trying to make it big in Hollywood. So, who better to review a film about '80s hair-metal music than Poison frontman Bret Michaels?
In a video for NextMovie, Michaels...
(13) Comments | Posted June 13, 2012 | 06/13/12 03:50 PM ET
Fun news for all you "Willy Wonka" fans: That iconic scene when Gene Wilder makes his grand entrance from his Chocolate Factory, loses his cane, then somersaults and pops up to great applause? It was all Wilder's idea.
(1) Comments | Posted June 12, 2012 | 06/12/12 02:00 PM ET
Back in January, director Spike Lee held a Q+A at the Sundance Film Festival after the premiere of his film "Red Hook Summer." During the coversation, Lee lashed out at the studio system, admiting that he financed "Red Hook Summer" himself because "I didn't want to...
(0) Comments | Posted June 12, 2012 | 06/12/12 10:29 AM ET
Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand share a sensual song and a kiss in the new film "Rock of Ages," but to Baldwin, it's no big deal.
"It's not like 'Brokeback Mountain,' it's not two leading men who you are used to getting down with some gorgeous young...
(4) Comments | Posted June 11, 2012 | 06/11/12 09:45 AM ET
If you've ever dreamed of making an animated LEGO version of "Inception," you may have been Incepted.
The VFX course at Staffordshire University in the UK recently created an homage to Christopher Nolan's masterpiece, made entirely out of LEGO pieces. (Well, sort of.) Though it's not...
(64) Comments | Posted June 7, 2012 | 06/07/12 01:38 PM ET
Today in unsettling Internet video news, the trailer for "Mrs. Doubtfire "has been recut as a horror film. (Because, why not?)
Besides some crafty editing and the addition of a creepy score, the only real difference between the original clip and this one is the lack of Aerosmith's...
(1) Comments | Posted June 6, 2012 | 06/06/12 02:09 PM ET
Seventy-nine years ago today, the first drive-in movie theater opened in Camden, New Jersey. To celebrate, Google has (once again) created another inventive, animated doodle chock-full of in-jokes and hidden Google logos.
The doodle, which you can see in the clip above, sets the scene as such:...
(3) Comments | Posted June 5, 2012 | 06/05/12 03:36 PM ET
In honor of their 100th anniversary, Paramount Pictures has commissioned Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles to create a poster that commemorates the studio's iconic collection of films. The minimalist poster, which you can see below, lays out the classics in a graphically appealing grid, showcasing the cultural influence...
(6) Comments | Posted June 4, 2012 | 06/04/12 01:59 PM ET
This year is turning out to be one of the most Marvel-ous (sorry) in movie history. First, "The Avengers" set worldwide box-office records; next up is the big-budget "Amazing Spider-Man" reboot, which comes out on July 3rd; and, most importantly, Marvel just announced a...
(1) Comments | Posted June 4, 2012 | 06/04/12 09:41 AM ET
Amidst all of the awards and Golden Popcorns handed out at last night's 2012 MTV Movie Awards, the evening's biggest winners might have been eager fans of Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises," who were treated to a new teaser that included plenty of exclusive footage.
...
(5) Comments | Posted August 17, 2012 | 08/17/12 01:08 PM ET