The 12th annual Golden Trailer Award winners have been announced, and unlike the Oscars, “The Social Network” (or should I say “TSN: Trailer #2”) was the big winner. That trailer alone picked up four awards: Most Original, Best Music, Best Drama, and the top prize, Best in Show. In the Best Animation/Family category, the teaser […]

The second half of 2011 is underway, so it’s time to look back at the high highs and the really low lows that Hollywood put on the big screen over the past six months: F: Superhero movies/Comic Book adaptations: “Green Lantern”, “The Green Hornet”, “Thor” – all messes; “X-Men: First Class” not that much better. […]

HAPPY FOURTH of JULY EVERYBODY! And like our friend from the Hundred Acre Wood, spend it with family and friends and keep it simple and full of fun! And if you have a chance, in honor of our country’s 235th birthday and the freedom we all enjoy —  GO SEE AN INDEPENDENT MOVIE! (I use […]

It’s official: “Thor 2” will open on July 26th, 2013. WHY???!!! Well, it all has to do with money, and apparently $437 million worldwide is good enough for a sequel to this summer’s 2nd worst superhero film. However, Kenneth Branagh (who directed “Thor”) will not direct the sequel, which will make it three years in […]

With the release of “Cars 2”, I thought it was time to look back at the 25 years of Pixar. Here is the list of my favorite Pixar films in order; I couldn’t do a Top 10 and exclude 2, so I’m including them all: 1. “Cars” (2006) 2. “Ratatouille” (2007) 3. “Toy Story 3” […]

According to Rotten Tomatoes, “Cars 2” is by far the worst-reviewed Disney/Pixar movie to date, with between a 30% and 40% approval rating. Before “Cars 2”, Pixar’s film with the lowest score was the original “Cars”, with a still modest 74%. For some reason critics just aren’t comfortable with the idea of talking cars. There’ve […]

Last year I interviewed Larry the Cable Guy during a stop on his comedy tour with Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall. Now, with “Cars 2” about to hit theaters, I chat again with the voice of Mater. LCJ: You’ve been doing a lot of publicity for “Cars 2”. I’ve seen you on a bunch of […]

First it was 5. Then it became 10. And now, starting next year, the number of movies that can be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar will be somewhere between 5 and 10. This interesting decision by the Academy of Art and Sciences is a reaction to the move to expand the field of nominees […]

Young Australian actress Jordana Beatty beat out dozens of kids to win the title role in “Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer.” Beatty has been working on TV in her home country for several years, but this is he first starring role in a U.S. film. LCJ: You’re 13 years old and a seventh […]

Warner Brothers has announced that because of the success of the three CGI Wile. E. Coyote and Road Runner “Looney Tunes” shorts that were shown before “Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore”, “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole” and “Yogi Bear” last year, three more shorts will be shown before three […]