“Che”, the new biopic directed by Steven Soderbergh is a tight, mostly well-executed history of Guevara (played by Benicio Del Toro), his role in overthrowing the Batista regime in Cuba, and work in Bolivia. But it’s also a riveting look at the work and business of being a revolutionary.
Don’t speak — scream for joy! Tour is No longer Doubt-ful!
Jan. 21, 2009 1 Comment
Get out the pink hair-dye, ladies (and gents)! The much-missed Grammy-winning rock band No Doubt announced plans for a 2009 summer tour today. Beginning in May, the group will play outdoor amphitheaters and arenas throughout the summer in both the US and Canada, according to a press release by the band. Opening will be Paramore [...]
Gran Torino: Made in Detriot
Jan. 16, 2009 Leave a Comment
Clint Eastwood has yet again shown that he can be more than just Dirty Harry. [...]
Watchmen to be on time
Jan. 16, 2009 Leave a Comment
Nerds can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Warner Bros’ soon-to-be blockbuster “Watchmen” looks like it will be coming out on its intended release date of March 6. A recent ruling deemed that Fox was the owner of the rights to the film, even though Warner Bros is finishing production on their own movie now. [...]
Blockbuster moves online
Jan. 15, 2009 Leave a Comment
Blockbuster and Sonic Solutions have joined forces to make a convenient, digital movie service for consumers to use at home and on the go. The companies’ alliance would offer subscribers to access Blockbuster’s digital library through their electronic and mobile devices from the comfort of their own home or mobile phone. So now, when you [...]
Fall Out Boy: From then ’til now
Jan. 15, 2009 1 Comment
Despite how you might feel about Fall Out Boy, there is no denying they have a tendency to be infectious. Now their fourth album, “Folie A Deux,” is out in stores and the first just-as-catchy single “I Don’t Care” is already hitting the airwaves. Whether this latest record will go down in history as the biggest sell out of the generation or punk-emo martyrs for the masses has yet to be determined, but try and find someone who doesn’t know the words to one of their songs. Just try.
First IMAX in Russia to be built
Jan. 15, 2009 Leave a Comment
Rising Star Media, in a joint venture with National Amusements, Inc. and Soquel Ventures, announced Wednesday that the company will be installing an IMAX theater in Moscow, in an effort to meet the demand on European exhibitors. The new theater will be built in the Mega Belyadacha regional mall, located in Moscow’s Lyubertsy district, and [...]
Big winners at the 2009 Golden Globes
Jan. 14, 2009 1 Comment
“Slumdog Millionaire,” actress Kate Winslet and mini-series “John Adams” raked in the accolades at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday. “Slumdog” won best picture in the drama category at this year’s Globes, held at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, and telecast live on NBC. The film won every category it was nominated [...]
Films to check out in ’09
Jan. 12, 2009 2 Comments
Even though you can expect the traditional summer blockbusters, and romantic chick flicks this Valentine’s Day, the Blast staff is excited for these releases. From comedy to sci-fi and star filled casts these are the movies you should look out for.‚ Adventureland After delivering comic gold and commercial success with‚ Superbad, Greg Mottola follows up his [...]
Bride Wars: The battle of the airheads
Jan. 12, 2009 1 Comment
“Bride Wars” teaches every feminist’s worst nightmare: that a woman’s lifelong dream is to find a man to marry her, and have a ridiculously extravagant June wedding at the Plaza Hotel in NYC.
Watching the fate of Watchmen
Jan. 12, 2009 1 Comment
Everyone is watching the Watchmen–or rather, everyone is watching the dueling studios 20th Century Fox and Warner Brothers as the fate of the highly-anticipated film is gradually shrouded in uncertainty and confusion. With Rorschach, the Comedian, Silk Specter, Nite Owl, and the rest of Alan Moore and David Gibbons’ brilliant cast so tantalizingly close to the silver screen, fans and film-lovers alike are anxious over the conflict. Will there be “Watchmen” on the night of March 6th, the day of the film’s scheduled release? Or will the conflict remain unresolved, as many fear, and result in postponement or even cancellation?
Nine days until LOST
Jan. 12, 2009 1 Comment
As the premiere of a new season of “Lost” approaches – (it airs Jan. 21, but all the diehards already had their Blackberry calendars on alert anyway) – rumors are swirling as to what comes next for the Losties both still stranded and on the mainland. Season Four began with the castaways and company divvied [...]
Taylor Lautner is in for New Moon
Jan. 9, 2009 30 Comments
E! Online announced Wednesday that Taylor Lautner, the actor who played Jacob in “Twilight,” will be reprising the role for the upcoming sequel, “New Moon.” There had been some speculation Lautner would not return and instead be recast with an older actor. “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke was not as lucky, and has been replaced by [...]
The Unborn
Jan. 9, 2009 Leave a Comment
In lean times like these, it’s good to know where one can scrimp and save on the little things. So here’s an excellent tip that will save you an average of ten dollars right out of the gate: If you have seen the extended theatrical trailer of “The Unborn,” don’t worry about seeing the movie. You will have missed nothing.
The Wrestler: A Comeback Story
Jan. 8, 2009 Leave a Comment
In the end, the parallels to Mickey Rourke are fairly obvious, and it might be one of the reasons that this is Rourke’s best role of all time.
Defiance
Jan. 6, 2009 1 Comment
What makes the film “Defiance” so unique is that without ever seeing concentration camps and with barely any physical presence from the Germans, director Ed Zwick was able to tell the story of the Jews’ plight during World War II almost as masterfully as Stephen Spielberg did with “Schindler’s List.”
New season of The Bachelor has a heart, and a son
Jan. 5, 2009 1 Comment
This season, bachelor Jason Mesnick, an account executive from Washington and runner-up on the latest season of spin-off show, “The Bachelorette,” brings a new twist to the show: his three-year-old son, Ty.
The Spirit: Red ties and bad lines
Jan. 4, 2009 4 Comments
“The Spirit” is a horrible movie. Now go out and watch it. Sounds like a joke, right? Well, it is a joke and one that the movie is in on.
Revolutionary Road
Jan. 2, 2009 Leave a Comment
Technically speaking, “Revolutionary Road” was a well-done movie. The cinematography, the acting from both Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, the score — everything was top-notch and as good as it probably could be. It was the movie as a whole that was so down. Based on the novel of the same title by Richard Yates [...]
