‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Blu-ray Review: A Fitting End to the Epic Trilogy
With only a handful of shopping days left before Christmas, you may still be looking for the perfect gift for the comic book geek, action film buff, or Batman fan on your list. Well, look no further. The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray would make a perfect gift for even the Scroogiest superhero fan you need to buy for.
If you haven’t seen The Dark Knight Rises, click here for TJ’s review of the film, and watch out for potential spoilers. Then click here to compare the different versions of the Blu-rays that different retailers are offering. I decided to go with Target’s Blu-ray Digibook Combo Pack. And I’m going to tell you up front that it’s not worth it. I know what you’re thinking: “This self-proclaimed Batman fanatic is bad mouthing the Blu-ray?!” Well, yes and no. Read on to see what I liked and what I didn’t like… (Click title above to continue reading)
10 Great School Movies to Celebrate the Semester’s End
Hello, RMN fans! If you’ve noticed some of our usual writers have been a bit MIA lately, it’s because this week was exam week for many of us. I’m sure some of you share (or remember) our pain, so for us and for you I offer ten great movies to bid good riddance to the semester. Whether you want to relive the experience or are in college or high school, you should check out….
10. Bad Teacher
Sometimes our teachers make us laugh. Sometimes they help us learn valuable life lessons. And sometimes, they make us hate them. Whatever the case may be as to how you’re feeling during your finals week, Bad Teacher… (Click title above to continue reading)
Breaking Down the 2013 Golden Globe Nominations: ‘Lincoln’, ‘Argo’ & ‘Django’ Lead
After a week of nominations and wins from New York Film Critic’s Circle, Screen Actors Guild, and Critic’s Choice, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has released a list of their nominees for the 70th Golden Globe Awards! While we’ve seen many titles make the cut on previous nomination lists, a couple films a missed the Golden Globes boat completely, and several performances received recognition for the first time. You have to love the movie award season!… (Click title above to continue reading)
New Trailer: Will & Jaden Smith Star in Shyamalan’s ‘After Earth’
Everyone will have their eyes on director M. Night Shyamalan’s new project, After Earth. After several questionable attempts at blending sci-fi and horror, the director, known for his signature twists, will attempt to gain back the fans he lost with The Happening, The Last Airbender and Lady in the Water.
While his visions are unique, as of late his reputation has taken a quite a hit, primarily with messy storytelling and stagnant story lines. Can he gain back the reputation he garnered with 1999′s Sixth Sense and 2002′s Signs? By the way this is the first trailer in a while that does not have Shyamalan’s name attached…
A Father Helping His Son Conquer Fear
The story is compelling, and while not necessarily original, it’s characters and the actors playing them will get people to the seats. Whether they walk out raving or slamming it, that’ll be up to Shyamalan.
Set one thousand years into the future, the story focuses on a father, General Cypher Raige (Will Smith) and his son, Kiati Raige (Jaden Smith), and their survival on an inhabitable… (Click title above to continue reading)
Grammy Nominations: ‘Dark Knight Rises’, ‘Hunger Games’ & ‘The Muppets’ Lead
With a year packed with exceptional films came an even greater year for cinematic soundtracks. In several cases, the soundtrack was far better the film for which it was scored.
Yesterday, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences released their nomination list for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. Among those selected for possible honors stand the scores for The Dark Knight Rises, The Artist, The Muppets, The Descendants, Midnight in Paris, The Hunger Games, Brave and more!
John Williams Vs Hans Zimmer Vs Howard Shore
This year three composing titans will go head-to-head in the Best Score category; John Williams was nominated for his standout work in Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin; Hans Zimmer received a nomination for the epic sounds…(Click title above to continue reading)
The ‘Splinter Cell’ Movie Starring Tom Hardy Moves Forward
The film and television division of video game publisher and developer Ubisoft, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, has already collaborated with New Regency once before. The companies plan to bring Tom Clancy’s Assassin’s Creed to the big screen with filming to begin in 2013, but another project has also been announced.
Enter ‘Splinter Cell’
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell has been signed on through New Regency. Although the projects are separate, Splinter Cell’sproduction will build off the relationship formed through Assasin’s Creed.
Ubisoft Motion Pictures was only established January, 2011, in order to expand the audience of its… (Click title above to continue reading)
‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Teaser Trailer: Feel Cumberbatch’s Fury
“Enjoy these final moments of peace, for I have returned to have my vengeance…” the words spoken by none other than Benedict Cumberbatch invite us into the only franchise that rivaled Star Wars in its prime. On May 17th, 2013, nearly three years after its predecessor, director J.J. Abrams will send us back into space on an epic and wide scale adventure titled Star Trek Into Darkness.
Abrams Keeps Cumberbatch’s Villain Under Wraps
With today’s advancement in technology and social media it’s difficult to keep anything under wraps for long, especially when you’ve got millions of fans bitting at any information given. Despite the fanboy craze, Abrams has… (Click title above to continue reading)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Directs, Writes, & Stars in ‘Don Jon’s Addiction’
Joseph Gordon-Levitt… I think I just felt the energy from the legions of JGL fans vibrating my bedroom floor. Nope, just the 2 and/or 3 train passing under my apartment building.
The actor who once starred as George in the hit TV sitcomRoseanne and Roger Bomman in Angels in the Outfield has become one of the most sought after talents in Hollywood. His performance in recent sci-fis, such as Christopher Nolan’s Inception and The Dark Knight Rises and Rian Johnson’s Looper, has stapled him as America’s next big action hero, while his involvement in the recent coming-of-age dramas — 50/50, Hesher, (500 Days of Summer) — continues to propel the now 31-year-old actor.
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JGL the Director, Writer & Actor
When you’re a true fan of any artist, musician or athlete, the best moments occur when he or she does something that completely shocks your central nervous… (Click title above to continue reading)
