Theatrical Releases This Week Paranormal Activity 3 Director: Michael R. Perry and Oren Peli Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90r3CnPI0AM&ob=av3e The Paranormal Activity franchise continues with this third outing from Paramount Pictures. Oren Peli and Jason Blum return to produce the highly secretive feature, with Catfish’s directing duo of Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman taking on the helming duties. […]
Dagger Movie Night: “The Big Year” – Birdwatching Flick Has No Drama, Humor to be Seen
Much like the insular culture of birdwatching, “The Big Year” doesn’t have enough broad-base appeal. While heartfelt, it falls flat on comedy and storytelling. It’s certain to be a hit among birders, but there is little to flock to for outsiders. Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson are at a crossroads — one is […]
Reel News: Week of Oct. 10: The Thing, Footloose, The Big Year, Horrible Bosses, Green Lantern
Theatrical Releases This Week The Thing Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., Matthijs van Heijningen Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKjErC2JLQc Paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) has traveled to the desolate region for the expedition of her lifetime. Joining a Norwegian scientific team that has stumbled across an extraterrestrial ship buried in the ice, she discovers an organism that […]
Harford Community College Screens “Freedom Riders;” Kicks Off Civil Rights of the South Tour
From Harford Community College: “Freedom Riders,” a PBS documentary that tells the story of the more than 400 black and white Americans who traveled together on buses and trains in the South from May until November 1961, will be shown twice on Thursday, October 13, at Harford Community College. A discussion featuring participants in the […]
Reel News: Week of 10/3: Real Steel, The Ides of March, Higher Ground, Machine Gun Preacher, Fast Five
Theatrical Releases This Week Real Steel Director: Shawn Levy Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei5l3r1dV4I A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech, Real Steel stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2,000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. […]
Dagger Movie Night – “50/50” Masterfully Walks a Thin Line Between Hilarity and Emotional Drama
Walking a thin line between hilarity and emotional drama, “50/50” handles the subject matter masterfully. Both sensitive and hilarious, the film showcases exceptional writing and acting talents. Inspired by personal experiences, 50/50 is an original story about friendship, love, survival and finding humor in unlikely places. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen star as best friends […]
Reel News: Week of 9/26 – What’s Your Number, 50/50, Dream House, Bridesmaids
Theatrical Releases This Week What’s Your Number? Director: Mark Mylod Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9stplJF1ek Anna Faris is Ally Darling, who after reading a magazine article that leads her to believe she’s going to be forever alone, begins a wild search for the best “ex” of her life. (Synopsis by movie’s official Web site) This looks…awful. Anna Faris […]
Tito’s Film Vault: Welcome to Polish Hollywood
The Film Vault is a monthly feature designed to showcase critically-acclaimed films that had limited commercial release and/or success. Each feature highlights films that focus on a specific theme, genre, or technique designed to provide a greater understanding of film as an entertainment and art form. There are moments in life when the different strands […]
