In Markus Heitz’s realm of Girdlegard, anyone can easily hear the sound of banging hammers, the clashing of battle axes, and the sound of war cries. But outside of humans, orcs, and elves, where can a decent plot for dwarves be found? Prior to the work of Markus Heitz, renowned author J.R.R. Tolkien set the…
Don’t let the title of this post fool you, when I say holiday movie season, I mean big studio blockbusters and critically acclaimed titles that may appear on the award show ballots. As for actual holiday themed movies, there are none. Not one single Christmas cartoon or rom-com will reach a wide audience this year….
Life is hard. Ask anyone you come across today, and you’ll receive the same response. Life is hard, stressful and simply scary. We all imagine an easier time of it, whether that’s a life in a mansion or a better paying job. But maybe the most relaxed lifestyle doesn’t exist in our world. More like…
According to recent reports, The Hobbit trilogy has already cost over half a billion dollars in filming costs. That’s double the purported $281 million Jackson spent on the Lord of the Rings trilogy. People are aghast, almost angry at what he’s spent thus far to make three films. Jackson has nothing to sweat about though;…
So things get complicated in December. We have a number of highly-anticipated films of both the blockbuster and independent variety. Hollywood will be hoping big names like The Hobbit and Anchorman will bring in the big bucks. But there is also a different priority. In order to be eligible for the upcoming award season, movies…
The last few years have seen Benedict Cumberbatch become a household name, and what a name it is. The Brit, who broke out as the title character in the BBC series “Sherlock” has earned a number of high profile roles since and with them a legion of fans. Is it his acting ability? Maybe it’s…