By Susan JAMES On film, it has been a long journey for Harry and for us, from 2001’s “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” to the final act of J. K. Rowling’s mythic drama, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2,” opening this week. Together with their on-screen characters, the tenacious trio of Daniel […]
By Charly SHELTON Its Easter time again, and that means candy, chicks, colored eggs, and, of course, Bunnies. Russel Brand lends his voice to E.B., the next in a long line of proud Easter Bunnies who make the holiday happen every year, in backyards all over the world. Except China. Something about a talking bunny […]
By Susan JAMES “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke takes another shape-shifting tale out for a spin in her new film, “Red Riding Hood.” The movie owes a large debt to Tim Burton’s 1999 classic “Sleepy Hollow,” all moody scenery, frightened villagers and scary supernatural beast. What it lacks is the star power of a Johnny Depp […]
By Charly SHELTON Have you ever felt as though something was just meant to happen? Like no matter what you do, it is going to happen. As though some force is causing things, either good or bad, to happen to you and direct your life in a certain way. This is the job of The […]
By Susan JAMES Scottish scenery dominates director Kevin Macdonald’s Roman adventure film “The Eagle,” and this, as it turns out, is a good thing. Based on a book by Rosemary Sutcliffe, the story follows the legend of the 9th Roman Legion that vanished into the wilds of northern Britain about 120 AD. The film was […]
Executive producer James Cameron offers personal insight into making of 3D thriller. By Charly SHELTON The largest caves in the world can hide the largest danger. There is no monster in this cave, no secret ancient curse, and no reality bending vortex. Just the dark. And when your only way back to the light is […]
The 83rd Academy Awards Oscar nominations have been announced. There are cowboys and kings, fighters and fathers nominated. The Oscars will be handed out on Feb. 27. A family favorite shines with the nomination of “Toy Story 3” in the category of Best Animation and Best Picture. The field this year is very competitive, from […]
By Charly SHELTON “The Dilemma” is a problem that all of us have dealt with at some point. We all have friends, and we know their problems – sometimes more so than they. But the question is: do we tell them? Ronny (Vince Vaughn) and Nick (Kevin James) have been best friends since college. They […]
By Susan JAMES Fast-paced and gorgeously photographed in 3D, director Michael Apted’s new chapter in The Chronicles of Narnia, “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” works hard to seduce audiences into believing that the C.S. Lewis fantasy franchise is at the peak of its powers. Easily the best of the three Narnia films, “Dawn Treader” […]
By scuzzybit, Independent Program Request: Access Code 6 Password Series PS 17 Reindeer Flotilla… Greetings, Programs! As you all know, the most important movie of the year is coming in just two weeks. All across the Grid, you have all seen updates from my user, Charly Shelton, at conventions and gatherings for the last year […]