Posted on June 21, 2016 at 3:08 pm
Rachel Weisz, Timothy Spall, and Andrew Scott (“Sherlock’s” Moriarty) star in “Denial,” based on the true story of a libel lawsuit filed by Holocaust denier David Irving against Dr. Deborah Lipstadt, over her book Denying the Holocaust: The Growing Assault on Truth and Memory.
Posted on June 17, 2016 at 3:34 pm
James Patterson’s rollicking best-seller Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life, about kids who decide to break every rule in their school’s oppressive Code of Conduct, is now a film starring “Gilmore Girls'” Lauren Graham. Here’s the trailer:
Posted on June 12, 2016 at 12:00 pm
Just the right refreshing treat to celebrate the end of school and the beginning of summer! It’s “Pudsey the Dog: The Movie,” a sweet British film about a stray dog who unexpectedly finds a family when he meets up with some kids who have just lost their father. The cat-owning landlord who does not like Pudsey is played by one of my favorite actors, John Sessions (“Whose Line is It Anyway?”) When the landlord turns out to be a villain, only Pudsey can save the day. The movie is now available on VOD.
Pudsey and his young owner Ashleigh won Britain’s favorite television talent show “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2012. Ashleigh and Pudsey went on to perform in front of Queen Elizabeth II twice, as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, and the 84th Royal Variety performance, and host their own BBC show “Who Let the Dogs Out?.” Since 2012, Ashleigh and Pudsey have also spoken out for the PETA campaign calling for a ban on cruelty to animals in circuses.
“Pudsey The Dog: The Movie” was directed by Nick Moore (“Wild Child”), written by Paul Rose, and produced by Vertigo Films’ Rupert Preston, and Executive Produced by Allan Niblo and James Richardson. It was co-produced by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment.
Posted on June 10, 2016 at 8:00 am
When Barack Obama took a summer job at a Chicago law firm after his first year of law school, a recent Harvard Law School graduate named Michelle Robinson was assigned to be his supervisor. He asked her to come with him to a community meeting and she agreed, insisting that it was not a date. But by the end of the day, they saw Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” and shared ice cream — and a kiss. “Southside With You” is the story of that date, opening in August.
Posted on June 8, 2016 at 8:00 am
Disney’s Zootopia is smart and funny, one of my favorite films of the year, and this week it’s out on DVD/Blu-Ray, with terrific bonuses that include an alternate opening, never-before-seen characters and deleted scenes, and a sneak peek at some of the hidden Easter Eggs that make reference to Disney Animation’s most beloved films and characters.
