04.7.2016 | By SBC Staff |
Star Wars fans… watch this trailer debut of ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,’ aka Star Wars VIII. See anything different, see anything that stands out? The whole cast is basically diverse! I believe it is the first time a Star Wars film has introduced a full lead diverse cast. Read More
04.5.2016 | By SBC Staff |
It’s April and we’re past the ubiquitous chatter of the divisive #BvS movie. We look towards the great films and documentaries April offers and this week is a good example. 13 movies are released this week and they provide some star power along with very interesting stories.
03.21.2016 | By SBC Staff |
We’re a little more than half-way through March and this week’s movies offer a little somehting for everyone. One which has captivated my attention is Ethan Hawke’s Born To Be Blue, a jazz film about Chet Baker, arguably the most popular trumpeter after Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie. I had met with Hawke last year and he showed me several pics of the production and we discussed favorite albums plus his legacy. Also, we should address the armored bat in the room – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. This is the most anticipated film of 2016. The reason it is more anticipated than Captain America: Civil War, is the tremendous pressure and risk behind the success of WB and DC’s franchise set-up film. Read More
03.16.2016 | By SBC Staff |
Coming to theatres on August 12, 2016, this remake of Ben-Hur has all the defects of whitewashing, but let’s not get into that right now. Will the film work? Will a historical drama about the Roman Empire work in 2016? There are no major stars, apart from Morgan Freeman in a minor supporting role. What are the expectations? Let’s begin by you seeing it. Read More
03.14.2016 | By SBC Staff |
It’s mid-March and Spring is in the air. With news of $50 dollar movie releases coming to a living room near you, watching movies in theaters will be less and less. Nevertheless, there are several films this week that possess and interesting premise, most of them on the indie side. Read More
03.10.2016 | By SBC Staff |
Holy shit! Marvel actually pulled it off. They somehow managed to negotiate the rights of the character from Sony Pictures to use the Web Wonder in their Marvel films. Spidey’s appearance has easily catapulted Marvel’s ‘Captain America: Civil War‘ as the most anticipated film of 2016 over WB’s ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ film. Read More
02.22.2016 | By SBC Staff |
We are close to the end of February and most of the films up until now have been mediocre – except Deadpool – at best. We can begin to detect a pulse this week with films such as Triple 9 and the Crouching Tiger sequel. Things will definitely start ramping up in March, post Oscars. In the meantime, there are 7 films being released this week that offer a dose of fun, laughs and high interest much like King Georges, a doc about the end of an iconic restaurant. Read More
02.12.2016 | By SBC Staff |
Enough is enough! The criticism surrounding Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice might be deafening, but one look at this final trailer and it’ll leave you questioning those naysayers. Can a movie with this much epic action, superhero clashes, and sheer entertainment value truly “suck”? We won’t know for sure until release day, but one thing’s certain: this is a must-watch experience, even for the biggest skeptics. Read More
02.12.2016 | By SBC Staff |
Let the binging begin on March 4, 2016! It’s that time of the year again when ‘House Of Cards’ comes to Netflix and all us terrestrials hide in our homes for 2 or 3 days, ordering food on our phone apps with our PJ’s on. That armpit stench starts to get outta hand and right there and then you know it’s time to hit pause on your remote – or joystick – and take a hot shower. Read More
12.11.2015 | By SBC Staff |
The new ‘X-Men: Apocalypse‘ trailer features a really good cast with the likes of Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender and respected actors such as Oscar Isaac and James McAvoy. Great casts don’t necessarily mean great movies, but it’s nice to know that high level of dramatic skill is being invested into these productions. Read More
