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April 2011 Movies Preview: 'Source Code,' 'Your Highness,' 'Scream 4' & More

By Scott Harris (Subscribe to Scott Harris's posts), Posted Mar 31st 2011 10:00AM
Filed under: Features

The snow is melting, the birds are chirping, and the clocks have been turned forward. Now there's just one thing left before film fans can really celebrate the coming of summer: The arrival of the year's first big Hollywood blockbuster.

Unfortunately, though, that's still a whole month away. While we're totally stoked for May to arrive with its bounty of films like 'Thor,' 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' and 'The Hangover Part II,' we've managed to find a few gems this month in theaters, on TV and on Blu-ray, that should make this April a spring to remember.
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March 2011 Movies Preview: What to See This Month

By Scott Harris (Subscribe to Scott Harris's posts), Posted Feb 28th 2011 9:00AM
Filed under: Features, Coming Soon

We all know that March comes in like a lion. But this year, it's going to keep its roar all month long thanks to a crop of hot new movie releases in theaters and on DVD.

Yes, the dog days of winter are finally behind us, and with all those stuffy award shows in the past, (sorry, Oscars!), film fans can get down to the truly serious business of being entertained. But with things finally ramping up towards the excess of summer, there's a new problem facing the savvy movie buff: deciding just which movies are worth investing their time in.

Which is where we come in.
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10 Movies the Oscars Made Famous

By Scott Harris (Subscribe to Scott Harris's posts), Posted Feb 21st 2011 12:00PM
Filed under: Features, Oscar News, Awards

When this year's Oscar nominations were announced last month, all of the expected contenders and hit films were represented, with 'The King's Speech,' 'Black Swan,' 'The Social Network,' 'True Grit,' 'Toy Story 3' and 'Inception' each earning Best Picture nods.

But among those Goliaths was one movie that even many Oscar watchers had probably never seen: 'Winter's Bone,' an indie drama that has made a scant $6 million since its release last summer -- and which now, thanks to its four Academy Awards nominations, has suddenly lept from obscurity to gain instant nationwide attention.
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Movie Lover's Survival Guide to February

By Scott Harris (Subscribe to Scott Harris's posts), Posted Jan 27th 2011 4:00PM
Filed under: Features, Coming Soon


February is almost upon is, and if you're a Hollywood star, that means one thing: It's time for the Academy Awards and a month of hype, celebrations and publicity extravaganzas. The parties, the glitz, the glamour of the red carpet! Yes, February is great time of the year.

If you're a Hollywood star, that is. If you're like the rest of us, though, February looks more like this: the snow, the gloom, the undending grey tedium of seasonal affective disorder. February may be the shortest month, but it feels like the longest. Just how is a film fan supposed to survive?
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Golden Globes 2011 Winners: 'The Social Network' Leads With Four

By Scott Harris (Subscribe to Scott Harris's posts), Posted Jan 16th 2011 8:00PM
Filed under: Movie News, Golden Globes News, Awards

David Fincher, Natalie Portman and Colin Firth at the 2011 Golden Globes

The 68th Annual Golden Globes were held Sunday night, and the big winner was 'The Social Network,' which took home four awards, including Best Motion Picture - Drama. The award was presented to producer Scott Rudin by Michael Douglas, who received a standing ovation for his surprise appearance following his successful cancer treatment.

'The Social Network' also took home awards for Best Director, which went to David Fincher, as well as Best Screenplay and Best Original Score.

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Superheroes Without Superpowers: Could You Be the Next 'Green Hornet'?

By Scott Harris (Subscribe to Scott Harris's posts), Posted Jan 13th 2011 1:00PM
Filed under: Features, Coming Soon

When 'The Green Hornet' arrives in theaters this Friday, fans will get to see some of the most hardcore superhero action yet to put celluloid: costumed killers, hand-to-hand fighting and a monumental throwdown between the forces of good and evil. There's one thing, however, that will be completely missing: any actual superpowers.

That's because the Green Hornet (played, of course, by Seth Rogen) doesn't have super strength like the Hulk, near-invincibility like Superman or the ability to control the weather like Storm (from 'The X-Men'). Instead, Britt Reid's just an average guy who uses his above-average willpower -- and bankroll -- to turn himself into a costumed avenger. In other words, he's not some space alien or mutant -- he's just like you and me.

Which got us thinking: What other great movie superheroes were just average folks before they donned their tights and headed out on patrol to dispense justice? Here's a look at some of the best examples of characters who didn't need to have superpowers to be a superhero:
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Who Is 'The Green Hornet'? We Answer Your Burning Questions

By Scott Harris (Subscribe to Scott Harris's posts), Posted Jan 11th 2011 2:00PM
Filed under: Features, Coming Soon


This weekend, excited fanboys and curious movie buffs alike will head to the theater to check out the newest superhero movie extravaganza, 'The Green Hornet.' For most of us, though, there's just one little question nagging at the back of our mind: What the heck is a green hornet, anyway?

The confusion is understandable, considering that the trailers and commercials for 'The Green Hornet' have been running side-by-side with ads and promotions for this summer's superhero film 'Green Lantern' -- who isn't exactly a household name either (at least in homes devoid of comic-book collectors). It's enough to give even the most hardcore comic geek a headache; thank goodness Green Arrow doesn't have a movie this year or else nobody would have any idea what the heck was going on.

Don't worry, though, because we've gathered together all the facts you'll need in order sort through this cineplex confusion. So check out our guide to 'The Green Hornet' -- and head to the theater with confidence.
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