Check out what's new to rent and own this week on the various streaming services such as cable On Demand, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Blockbuster and, of course, Netflix. Cable On Demand Cable offers VOD programming (same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pre-theatrical exclusives) for rent, usually for 24- or 48-hour periods at prices from about $2.99 f […]
Back in October we brought you news that Dutch director George Sluizer (The Vanishing) was in the process of completing production on his 1993 film Dark Blood, which came to an abrupt halt 10 days prior to the end of shooting due to the untimely death of its star, River Phoenix. Thus, the film was never released or heard about again until Sluizer decided to […]
When This Means War, about best friend spys (Chris Pine and Tom Hardy) who bring their gift for subterfuge into the dating world when they both fall for the same romantically-challenged gal (Reese Witherspoon), hit theaters, director McG (Terminator: Salvation, Charlie's Angels) revealed in an interview that at one time they had considered releasing two […]
We've been there: You're all settled in to watch your high-priced 3D movie at your local movie theater when someone near you is making noise. And they don't stop. You politely ask them to keep it down, and they refuse. From here the right thing to do would be to exit the theater, inform a manager and ask for a refund. However, one guy decided […]
Hot on the heels of the new poster that arrived yesterday come six -- count 'em six! -- new character posters for The Dark Knight Rises, three of which appear to be domestic and three international. The posters make it clear who the three lead characters are this time around, giving Batman (Christian Bale), Bane (Tom Hardy) and Catwoman (Anne Hathaway) […]
We're launching a new column here at Movies.com that's all about TV. Sure it seems a bit contradictory on the surface, but we're now entering a time when the line between movies and television is becoming increasingly blurred. Plenty of heavy hitting talent from the former are entering the fray of the latter, and when you've got a longtim […]
If you haven’t had enough superhero news for one day, you’re in luck – because we’ve got more! Lobo, the interstellar mercenary-slash-bounty-hunter-slash-biker, is probably not the first name that springs to mind when it comes to comic book film adaptations. He’s not your typical hero – he’s violent, selfish, and more than a bit crass – but plans are indeed […]
Every professional athlete has their routine before a big game. Some like to listen to hard rock or hip-hop to get them in the mood to go to war on the playing field (or court), while others might want to meditate in order to completely clear their mind so its ready to help them succeed come game time. And then you have guys like LeBron James -- arguably the […]
After President Obama appeared on the cover of Newsweek wearing a rainbow-colored halo (which still looks more like a hula hoop I had when I was a kid) post endorsement of same-sex marriages, DC Comics got the gumption to transform one of the "major iconic" DC characters into a gay superhero, set to reveal his sexuality this June. Something tells […]
With all the talk of The Avengers doing huge business at the box office, and people prepping for the arrival of The Dark Knight Rises, it’s easy to forget that there’s another big superhero movie swinging into theaters this summer – Sony’s The Amazing Spider-Man. The studio is doing all it can to keep the upcoming reboot front and center in everyone’s summer […]