Jackson brings to life the young Bilbo Baggins.

 

 

This week is a litmus test for whether we believe Joseph Gordon Levitt can be a Nightwing- / Robin-type superhero. It’s also time for another horror movie that promises to be better than those released in January, but probably no better than any Idle Hands, Ring 3 endeavor. If you’re hoping for the possibility of critical satire, check […]

 

 

Despite the normal mediocrity of the Oscars, the nomination announcements on January 24th might add some intrigue to the oft-banal spectacle. The ultimate question will be whether or not Andy Serkis will receive a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his turn as Caeser in Rise of the Planet of the Apes. According to a report in last […]

 

 

Should a 2011 prequel that resembles its 1968 sequel be hailed for paying homage to its predecessor, most notably with a cultishly referential line like “Take your hands off me, you damned dirty ape!” or its melodramatic construction of the head of the ultimately demonized Gensys Corporation, Jacobs (David Oyelowo), who asserts that Will Rodman “only has […]