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New Seth Rogen Film: Pineapple Express

By: Max Neibaur

Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow first teamed up and turned heads on TV with Freaks and Geeks. Now, they are the most reliable source for good comedy in film. more...

Is Downloading Damaging The Film Industry?

By: Matthew Biggin

In an era of kiddie-friendly films, soaring ticket prices and perpetual disappointments, are cinemas losing the fight against internet downloads? more...

Evolution of Heath Ledger Short Acting Career

By: Gina Confessore

Heath Ledger evolved his acting career from heartthrob for teens across America to strong leading man and eventual scene stealer between his first and last movies. more...

Are Moviegoers Ready for Mel Gibson's Return?

By: Michael Kingery

Next year, Mel Gibson will mark his return to acting, ending an almost seven-year hiatus, with Edge of Darkness. more...

August Worst Month of Year for Hollywood Movies

By: Michael Kingery

If movie studios believed in sacrificing their movies, it most assuredly used to happen in the months of August and January. more...

Batman: The Dark Knight's Nihilism

By: William Nava

A recent trend of cynicism in prestige cinema makes its move to the mainstream with The Dark Knight's gloomy tone and nihilist Joker character. more...

Where Batman's Records Truly Stand

By: Michael Kingery

As of Monday morning, Aug 4th, The Dark Knight's ten-day domestic box office cume stands at a little over 394 million dollars. more...

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: Web Exclusive

By: Christina Diep

Joss Whedon has done it again with a very original and unique take on the superhero genre. more...

Trilogy Copouts

By: Jesse McLean

When filmmakers claim to make a trilogy, is it a planned arc of stories or simple creative bankruptcy? more...

At the Movies Gets a Makeover

By: Rachel Oliva

Disney/ABC thinks younger, hipper personalities is what "At the Movies" needs to gain audience. Has our culture changed so much? Do we even have a culture anymore? more...

Movie Franchise Reboots and Kick-starts

By: Jesse McLean

Recent attempts to revive old studio tent poles have met with varying degrees of success. Is this continuing trend a boom or bust for moviegoers? more...

Adapting Austen for Hollywood

By: Bengisu Kuscu

Hollywood aims for more than Jane Austen's mutilation by making changes to her novels that can infuriate scholars. more...

Joss Whedon, from Buffy to Dollhouse

By: Philip Copple

Joss Whedon is a cult hero often lauded for writing from a feminist perspective. Fans formed the Browncoat movement to support him and his work. more...

Edward Norton as the Incredible Hulk

By: Trunkos Judit

In this new version of the Hulk story Edward Norton attempts to bring the most of the simple comic hero's character and give the Hulk a sophisticated edge. more...

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