Archive for the ‘Films’ Category
Did SFF12 leave you in Doc withdrawal? We’ve got you covered.
We’ve got two great docs lined up for the screening room in the coming weeks. The first is Pina, a dazzling tribute to the renowned choreographer and dancer Pina Bausch who died in 2009. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Feature Length Documentary, and with a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, the…
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Andrew Stanton to screen his next Disney endeavor for Super Bowl teams
Rockport native Andrew Stanton, writer and director of one of Pixar’s most charming entries, Wall-E (which also happens to be the Pixar movie with the highest grossing run at CinemaSalem) has another film coming out this Spring. It’s the Marvel comics adaptation JOHN CARTER, and the players of both Superbowl teams will get to see…
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THR has some behind the scenes dish on The Hunger Games
As many of you may have noticed, we here at CinemaSalem hunger for all things Hunger Games. If that hunger is something you share, you might want to check out THR for a low down on the economics of the film, including how the pay and budget compares to the first Twilight film.…
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Best picture and actress nominees this week at CinemaSalem. Ocscar nominations out this morning!
Starting Friday at CinemaSalem: The Descendants and My Week with Marilyn and back for a second week, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. That’s two Best Picture nominees and a nominee for Best Actress (also Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay, but who’s counting?) And coming soon? The Artist …
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Peter’s top films of 2011
2011 has come to a close. The Golden Globe awards were just a few days ago, the Oscar nominations are right around the corner, and every movie critic and blogger has been posting their top films lists, so now it’s our turn. Before I jump in, let me preface this by saying that this isn’t…
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“Side by Side” Trailer – Hollywood heavyweights discuss film vs. digital
I’m sure most of you are familiar with, or have at least heard of the current film/digital debate that’s been going on for the last few years. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, or wish to further investigate the situation yourself – you’re in luck! Coming this year is a new documentary…
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Have vampire movies finally jumped the gun?
This summer brings the releases of some highly anticipated blockbusters – The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, Men in Black 3, Prometheus, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Brave, among others. Slipping through the cracks with a late June release date is the literary adaptation Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Based on the novel with the same name,…
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“Tucker and Dale vs. Evil” Review
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, the feature directorial debut from writer/director Eli Craig is a well crafted horror comedy made by a true fan of the genre. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil isn’t a parody, it’s a well blended genre mash-up in the same vein as Zombieland. Like Zombieland, this film is just as witty…
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Shia LaBeouf – Director?
No, that headline is not a joke. Actor Shia LaBeouf has made his directorial debut with a 10 minute horror short film for hip hop star Kid Cudi, based on his single “Maniac”. The short stars Kid Cudi and Cage (his collaborator on the single) and can be seen below. Warning, though, the short is…
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Rumor mill–Rooney Mara wanted for American version of Oldboy?
It’s just a rumor as of right now, but it got me wondering why Hollywood is obsessed with remaking foreign films when the originals are already kick ass movies. Park Chan-wook, the director of the original Oldboy, a Koren thriller, is one of my favorite Asian filmmakers. Intellectually, I Hollywood puts out so many remakes …
