The Greatest Showman Review: Hugh Jackman Can't Save This Musical

The Greatest Showman The Greatest Showmanis a disjointed, glossy, sugar-coated mess that just skates by on Jackman’s natural charm and charisma. The Greatest Showmanhas been a rage project for star Hugh Jackman for yr , first enter developing in 2009 . It spend years treading water system before last catch off the ground ( manager Michael Gracey was hired in 2011 ) , in part due to Fox ’s hesitancy to green light an original musical ....

December 21, 2017 · 7 min · 1352 words · Matthew Johnson

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Review

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Welcome to the Jungle is an entertaining - if shallow - return to the world of Jumanji that’s intended more for youngsters than nostalgic adults. Jumanji : Welcome to the Jungleis a ( quasi ) continuation to the 1995 military action - escapade filmJumanji , which itself was based on the illustrated youngster ’s book of account by Chris Van Allsburg . Much like the 1995Jumanjiserved as a family line - friendly star vehicle for the former Robin Williams , Welcome to the Jungleallows star Dwayne ' The Rock ' Johnson a chance to flex his acting ( and actual ) muscles in a mostly kid - friendly context ....

December 20, 2017 · 8 min · 1639 words · Frank Lewis

HBO's Watchmen TV Show Sets March Filming Start Date

Related HBO and Damen Lindelof’sWatchmenTV show has lay out a March 2018 filming start for its pilot episode . The small projection screen adaption of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons ' landmarkWatchmencomic Scripture mark the second coaction between HBO and Lindelof , following their work together on the TV adaptation of Tom Perrotta ’s novelThe Leftovers . Although HBO put in an official lodge for Lindelof’sWatchmenpilot this past September , there have not been any schematic cast declaration for the series , as of yet ....

December 18, 2017 · 3 min · 626 words · Crystal Martin

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi Star Wars: The Last Jedi builds upon Star Wars history for a more expansive, high-stakes adventure with plenty of fresh – and classic – elements. Star Wars : Episode VIII - The Last Jediis the middle chapter of Lucasfilm ’s late trilogy set within theStar Warsuniverse , though this is the first trilogy since Disney acquire the studio apartment - and the first without original creator George Lucas at the creative helm ....

December 15, 2017 · 7 min · 1491 words · Elizabeth Watts

Darkest Hour Review: Gary Oldman Leads the War Effort

Darkest Hour Joe Wright’s Darkest Hour stylishly follows Winston Churchill’s early days as Prime Minister with a transformative performance from Gary Oldman. Darkest Houris director Joe Wright ’s late labor , with the movie maker undertake the historical figure of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in his early days in the position during World War II . The director is no stranger to menstruation pieces , having helmed 2005’sPride and Prejudice , the Academy Award nominatedAtonementin 2007 , andAnna Kareninain 2012 ....

December 10, 2017 · 7 min · 1438 words · Amanda Williams

Star Wars: 16 Things You Never Knew About Rey

Related Rey promptly became a fan favorite whenStar Wars : The Force Awakenswas released . Her tragical backstory pull at our emotion and let her to create a special plaza in our hearts . Abandoned on the desert wastelands of Jakku at a vernal years , Rey grew up living amongst the lost and the broken . Without anything to her name , she made a life for herself as an expert pack rat ....

December 10, 2017 · 10 min · 2053 words · Robert Reed

Phantom Tollbooth Adaptation Recruits Game of Thrones Director

The Phantom Tollbooth Game of Thronesdirector Matt Shakman will helm TriStar’sThePhantom Tollboothadaptation . Michael Vukadinovich gets script credit , withWreck - it - Ralph 2writer - theater director Phil Johnston doing the most recent draft . Norton Juster write the original novel with pictures by Jules Pfeiffer . The bookfirst do to screensin 1970 as a toon feature from Chuck Jones , with voices by Mel Blanc . Published in 1961,The Phantom Tollboothtells the story of Milo , a bored kid who ’s stir from his numbness when the titular tolbooth appear in his way ....

December 9, 2017 · 3 min · 517 words · Joel Rasmussen

The Disaster Artist Review: James Franco's Inspirational Odyssey

The Disaster Artist Based on the book of the same name , The Disaster Artistchronicles the making of Tommy Wiseau ’s famed cult classicThe Room , which is widely consider the " Citizen Kaneof spoilt moving picture . " Originally released in 2003,The Roombecame a moving picture that exceed its own horridness and rise to the ranks of " so bad it ’s skilful " thanks to its well - meaning ( but inherently blemished ) aspirations and the enigmatic personality of Wiseau himself ....

December 9, 2017 · 6 min · 1173 words · Matthew Howard

The Resistance Needs Luke's Help In New Last Jedi Promo

Related Rey give Luke Skywalker a dire substance in a novel promo forStar warfare : The Last Jedi . The highly - anticipated continuation picks up just moments afterThe Force Awakens , which famously ended with the unseasoned magpie holding out the Skywalker family line lightsaber to the old Jedi . Their moral force is set to be the beating heart of Rian Johnson ’s film , and based on footage and roll interview , it seems like some surprises are in store ....

December 6, 2017 · 3 min · 600 words · Heather Kaufman

General Hux Is A Bit 'Freaked Out' By The Force In The Last Jedi

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi Domnhall Gleeson ’s General Hux might be completely loyal to the First Order inStar Wars : The Last Jedibut he ’s not entirely comfortable with its leaders who survey the Dark Side of the Force and their power . Though GeneralHux has n’t been have much in the marketingforThe Last Jedi , he did survive the destruction of Starkiller Base at the terminal ofThe Force Awakens ....

December 5, 2017 · 3 min · 599 words · Steven Ross

The Shape of Water Review: A Monstrous Fairy Tale For the Ages

The Shape of Water Guillermo del Toro’sThe Shape of Waterelegantly blends whimsical fairy tale with a fresh spin on classic monster movies for a delightful experience. The Shape of Wateris horror maestro Guillermo del Toro ’s latest work , and perhaps his respectable piece of work to date . After helm a handful of smaller budgeted revulsion picture , the lamia - focused sequelBlade II , and the firstHellboyfilm , the Mexican - American conductor truly begin to make his home run on Hollywood with the release ofPan ’s Labyrinthin 2006 ....

December 1, 2017 · 8 min · 1597 words · Sean Singh

Call Me By Your Name Review: A Beautiful Portrait of First Love

Call Me By Your Name Call Me By Your Name is a beautiful and powerful coming of age love story with remarkable performances from Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet. Directed by Italian movie maker Luca Guadagnino , Call Me By Your Nameis a victory of film , adapted from the novel of the same name by André Aciman , with James Ivory penning the movie book . Gaudagnino kicked off his feature film life history in 1999 withThe Protagonists , but rose to gibbousness with his 2005 film , Melissa P....

November 24, 2017 · 8 min · 1546 words · Matthew Garrison

Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Review: It's A Bad Video Game

Star Wars Battlefront (2015) Beyond awful loot boxes and progression systems, Star Wars: Battlefront II is just not a good video game or Star Wars story and is missing so much. Star Wars : Battlefront II is a premium loot box obstetrical delivery system . Star Wars : Battlefront II is not a very effective video secret plan . Star state of war : Battlefront II is gorgeous and has awe-inspiring product time value in its visuals and audio ....

November 24, 2017 · 14 min · 2813 words · Christopher Sutton