Back in December, Sony revealed their plan to make every Spider-Man fanboy's dreams come true by confirming both a Venom and a Sinister Six spin-off, or basically the greatest ideas for villain-based comic movies ever. Now, only a few months later, it looks like plans are already moving forward, as the studio is nearing a deal with Drew Goddard to direct Sinister Six from his own script.
Remakes are always a bit tricky when it comes to pleasing fans of the original, but the one where the response seems to be overwhelmingly negative all-around is the Point Break remake. I'm very solidly in the camp that's opposed to this project, but it looks like it's happening regardless, so we might as well pay attention to it. So far, nothing about the film has me excited, and a new piece of information released this weekend doesn't do anything to change that.
Shortly after Wreck-It Ralph was released, there were hints of optimism about a sequel from both director Rich Moore and star John C. Reilly. Since then, there really hasn't been much in the way of solid information about Wreck-It Ralph 2, but recently, composer Henry Jackman dished on the project. While he didn't have too much to say, he did confirm that the story is currently being written.
It looks like the never-ending string of rumors about Star Wars: Episode VII isn't likely to slow down any time soon. Originally, I thought that perhaps all these rumors were circulating due to the lack of solid information about the film, but it turns out that even when seemingly-solid announcements are made, rumors still find a way through. A few months ago the Star Wars site said that filming for the new trilogy would begin in May. Things got even more specific with this week's report that filming would begin on May 14. Now, there are reports that filming may actually already be underway in Cairo.
Lonesome Dove writer Bill Wittliff started working on A Night In Old Mexico about 35 years ago, but it wasn't until recently that the film was finally able to get made. Under the direction of Emilio Aragon and with Robert Duvall in the lead, Wittliff's story of a rancher forced off his land came to life, and is now gearing up for a release later this spring.
It's impossible to go into the finale of any show that you've devoted nine seasons to without some form of expectations. There are certain beats a finale is supposed to hit, but it also can't fall into cliche territory. There are expectations about where the story should go, what should happen for the characters and how the final scene should run. In the case of How I Met Your Mother's finale, I'm not certain if it's unsatisfying because it's so far from where I had hoped the characters would go, or if it really is a bad episode. Honestly, it's probably a bit of both, but regardless, the result isn't great.
Over the course of the nine seasons of How I Met Your Mother there have been a huge amount of memorable guest stars. From girlfriends of both Barney and Ted to various friends of the gang, there have been ample opportunities for exciting actors to show up and play smaller roles.
Coming into this episode of How I Met Your Mother, the title and the previews made it clear that this would be the moment when we finally see Barney and Robin's wedding. Their love story has been a saga that's lasted long past its time, with far too many will they/won't they moments scattered in over the last few seasons. Anyone who has been reading any of my reviews knows I've been over that ordeal for quite some time, and if I'm being totally honest, that had me quite skeptical coming into this episode. I'm happy to say I was very wrong.
Michael Johnson makes his feature debut with The Wilderness Of James, a film that explores one boy's attempts at dealing with loss during a tumultuous time in his life. Filled with raw emotionality throughout, the film never feels like a debut, but rather the work of a seasoned veteran. Then again, considering the outstanding performance from Kodi Smit-McPhee anchoring the film, Johnson's job had to have been a lot easier than it might have been otherwise.
At one point during Buzzard, Joshua Burge's Marty sits in a hotel bed, wearing nothing but a robe, eating spaghetti for about three minutes. And it's totally awesome.
Really, that may be all you need to know about Joel Potrykus' latest film, which follows long-haired, sad-eyed Marty, a quintessential slacker who thinks the world is against him. Disgruntled with his job as a temp worker, he tries to find a way to come out ahead of corporate America, though his efforts merely consist of a few small scams. As his anger and discontent boils its way to the surface, every poor decision Marty makes ultimately digs him deeper and deeper into trouble, a trouble which is compounded even further by his own paranoia.
