One of the coolest pieces of viral marketing I've seen in a long time was the cryptic, distorted transmission from General Zod (Michael Shannon) warning the people of Earth that indeed they were not alone in the universe. Not the standard trailer/poster/TV spot approach, that video for Zack…

One of the developing projects I'm keeping an eye on is Matt Reeves' 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.' Not…

After months of ticking off its own fanbase, production on the Michael Bay-produced/Jonathan Liebesman-directed reboot of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' is in full swing. Today, a batch of set photos has…

In July, a large contingent of movie-goers will be introduced to actor Michael Shannon. He'll be playing the iconic villain General Zod in…

Still not quite sure how to gauge my enthusiasm for 'Now You See Me.' It has an impressive cast--Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Mark…

Now that Christopher Nolan has concluded his Batman saga, he's going back to large-scale science fiction with 'Interstellar.' The film is based on a screenplay by Christopher Nolan's…

For a change from the norm we decide to read an email from one of our members.…

I remember when it was announced that Josh Trank was going to be rebooting 'The Fantastic Four.' I was ecstatic. One…

It looks like Michael Bay's 'Trans4mers' has found its villain, and I'm not talking about Megatron. The…

Another major piece has fallen into place for Disney/Lucasfilm's 'Star Wars: Episode VII.' When J.J. Abrams landed the job…

One day there will be a book called, "How Not to Promote a Reboot." This book will detail all the ways in which a filmmaker rebooting a major geek property can avoid generating hatred for their project long before it's ever released. So far,…

As if you needed more enticement to see Michael Bay's 'Pain & Gain,' which opens today, a hilarious new red-band clip has hit the web. What? You weren't excited to see 'Pain & Gain?' The Rock and …

The upcoming Paramount/Platinum Dunes reboot of the 80s comic/cartoon/toy line 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' has not been the most popular of in-development projects. While it is being directed by…

So far, the list of iconic 80s movies to receive the studio remake treatment is staggering. Everything from 'Friday the 13th' to …

Superheroes are great and all, and their stories are often ideal for big screen adaptation, but when it comes to graphic novels, superheroes aren't the only game in town. Case in point, Brian Michael Bendis and …

James Gunn's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' has been steadily piecing together its ensemble cast. …

I have to admit, I'm a sucker for a solid piece of viral marketing. There's just something about thinking outside the standard poster/trailer mindset that adds another layer of intrigue to a blockbuster film. This latest viral teaser for Zack Snyder's 'Man of Steel' is simple, but supremely effective. It's a scrambled…

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans have had little to sing about over the last several months. The upcoming Michael Bay-produced reboot, which will be directed by…

If the green-band trailer for Michael Bay's 'Pain & Gain' was funny, this red-band trailer promises a movie that is more in the neighborhood of hysterical. The apparently true story of a group of hapless weightlifters who kidnap and extort money from a shady millionaire, 'Pain & Gain' stars…

Jonathan Liebsman's 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' reboot has not exactly won over a lot of fans thus far. Most of that is due to …