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Trailer Trashin’: The Big G is Finally Unleashed in Godzilla
It’s May now, and with the release of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 last weekend, we are clearly in summer movie season proper. And in that spirit, this week’s Trailer Trashin’ takes another look at my most anticipated movie of the summer – Godzilla. Premise: The world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arro...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Jon Favreau Gets Cooking in Chef
Happy Tax Day, dear readers! I hope a lot of you have gotten out and seen Captain America: The Winter Soldier by this point – because it’s totally awesome. And if you’re looking for something scarier at the theater right now, I recommend checking out the new horror movie Oculus. In the meantime, this week’s edition of Trailer Trashin’ steps away from the big summer movies a...[Read More]
Movies We Hate: Forrest Gump
I wish that I could love Forrest Gump. I promise, I do. For those reading this from under the comfy confines of a rock, Forrest Gump is the endearing odyssey of the lovable and mentally handicapped titular character played by Tom Hanks. After overcoming a crippling physical handicap as a child, he falls in love with Jenny Curran, (Robin Wright) a woman with prototypical daddy issues, who chooses t...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Marvel’s Mutants are Attacked in X-Men: Days of Future Past
Happy April, dear readers! The snow is almost entirely gone, the weather is warming up, and we can go outside without putting on coats. Best of all, this Friday finally sees the release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and by all accounts it’s awesome. And fittingly, this week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’ examines another of this year’s movies based on Marvel Co...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Up From the Depths, It’s Godzilla
Once again, dear readers, I have to begin a column by apologizing for an unplanned absence. I’ve been very busy with work and family stuff lately, and I didn’t have the time to deliver the quality columns you’ve come to expect and deserve. But on a much happier note, this week’s much-delayed edition of Trailer Trashin’ takes another look at my most anticipated film of the y...[Read More]
Custom Camaro Firebreather Featured in New Horror Film Jinn
Jinn, a new horror thriller written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, seems to have it all: ancient mythology, supernatural beings, and humans battling overwhelming forces in a classic struggle for survival. But most of all, Jinn has Firebreather, a highly customized Chevrolet Camaro built especially for use in the film. The hero in Jinn is played by Ray Park – Darth Maul from Star Wars Episode ...[Read More]
Interview with David Posamentier and Geoff Moore, writers/directors of Better Living Through Chemistry
David Posamentier and Geoff Moore have been writing together for about ten years. Each has an impressive resume of films they’ve been a part of in some way. Posamentier worked for writer/director Zach Braff on Garden State. Moore has worked on such films as Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and I Love You Phillip Morris. Having worked so long writing and developing projects for others, it seemed ine...[Read More]
The Top 10 Party Movies of All Time
With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, the Irish are poised to celebrate the arrival of Christianity in their homeland, while Americans are simply looking for an excuse to wear green, eat corned beef, and drink copious amounts of green beer. Sounds good right? To get you in the mood to celebrate the feast of St. Patrick, I’ve compiled a group of movies that will help inspire your party planning...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Marvel Goes Cosmic with Guardians of the Galaxy
It’s the last week of February, dear readers, and that means that, hopefully, spring will finally be on its way before long. And that also means we’re almost out of the cinematic dumping ground that is the beginning of the year, so people who want to see something good at the theater will have other options than merely seeing The Lego Movie again. But in the meantime, trailers are cont...[Read More]
The Unbelievable Number of Tesla Films to Be Made
While we are talking about fiction, science fiction and non-fiction stories of little importance, many filmmakers are currently exploding with ideas to make films based on Nikola Tesla’s life and work. It all happens like a thunder, explosion from the heavens, with studios and independent filmmakers alike. They are actively seeking investors, crowd funding and sponsorships, partnerships with studi...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: The Story of the Never Made Masterpiece of Jodorowsky’s Dune
Whether you’re currently single or in a relationship, I hope you all had a good Valentine’s Day weekend, dear readers. Unfortunately, aside from The Lego Movie, it’s still slim pickings at our movie theaters right now if you’re looking for something good to watch. But as always, there are upcoming films to look forward to, and trailers for those films for me to examine. And...[Read More]