The musical-comedy Pitch Perfect 2 earned $70 million during its opening weekend, making it the biggest movie musical opening of all time. This comes as no surprise considering the original pitch-slapped the world and became a pop culture phenomenon. The song “Cups” became a chart-topping hit, catchphrases were born, and a new spotlight was shone […]
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The Magical Roles of TOMORROWLAND and DESCENDANTS’ Jedidiah Goodacre
For many small town boys, the dream of becoming a famous actor is nothing but that: a dream. For Jedidiah Goodacre, it’s starting to become a reality.
Be Very Afraid… of the New Indie Horror Film “One Drop”!
Screams can be heard coming from large warehouse in a secluded part of town. The sun is slowly dipping beneath the horizon and train whistles can be heard in the distance. This could be someone’s worst nightmare… or it could be the set of the new independent horror film One Drop!
Movie Review: Is ‘Ultron’ One for the Ages?
Warning: this review contains spoilers. In the three years since The Avengers first hit theaters, there have been four Marvel movies, one TV show, one TV miniseries, one Netflix series, numerous casting announcements, and an entirely new phase announced. Yet somehow, nothing seemed to generate more excitement and anticipation than Avengers: Age of Ultron. Fans […]
The Fourth Awakens
Thirty–eight years ago, on May 25 1977, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, brought us the stories of the young Jedi Knight, Luke Skywalker, his long–lost sister Leia Organa, and the smugglers Han Solo and Chewbacca. This kicked off a multi—billion dollar franchise regarded as one of the greatest film series of all time, making […]
Welcome to the Age of Heroes
I recently attended a local game night with some good friends. We meet up once or twice a month for dinner and drinks, and discuss our favorite hobbies and pastimes. Board games and sports are the usual topics but on this night, I brought along the DC Heroes Deck-Building Game, a card game where players can […]
Win a Digital HD Copy of “The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies”
In partnership with Warner Bros. Home Video, we’re giving away a digital download copy of The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies. Read on to find out how you can win!
Movie Review: A Magical ‘Cinderella’ Moment
Once upon a time, little girls everywhere daydreamed of having their Cinderella moment, just like the one from the timeless children’s tale. Today, they can waltz into the theatre and watch as the fairy tale fantasy comes to life in Disney’s new live-action film starring the iconic princess (which reigned at the box office with an opening weekend total of $70 […]
Movie Review: About a (Robot) Boy – “Chappie”
The science–fiction genre is filled with several examples of creatures that are more human than human beings. Most of them come across as heavy–handed morality tales that leave audiences wondering why they spent time and money being lectured on why humans and corporations are terrible, yet the things humans and corporations create are not. Movies […]
The Hudsucker Takes on the 87th Annual Academy Awards: Predictions, Hopes and Snubs
The 87th Academy Awards take place this Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and as awards season winds down, The Hudsucker once again tries its hand at predicting the winners in each category. For the third year in a row, a few of our resident cinephiles – Alex Keobke, Andrew Rogers, Bo Dietrick, Nicole […]
Spy Games – “Kingsman: The Secret Service”
Kingsman: The Secret Service, produced by Marv Films and 20th Century Fox, gives us a glimpse of a fictional spy organization and what it takes to join their ranks through the eyes of a young man who didn’t know that he had it in him escape the life he was born to and become a true hero. Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Taron Edgerton and Mark Strong lead a talented cast in a fun and fast–paced action film directed by Matthew Vaughn. Michael Caine, Sofiia Boutella, and Sophie Cookson also star.
LEGO’s “Justice League vs. Bizarro League” Blu-ray Giveaway
In partnership with Warner Bros. Home Video, we’re giving away a copy of LEGO’s DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League. Along with an awesome Bizarro name-generator app, read on to find out how you can WIN a Blu-ray copy of the film and an exclusive Batzarro miniature figurine! THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. Congratulations to […]
Rediscovering Classic Films Through Books
The trend of adapting novels to film is not at all a recent one. For years and long before the popular Harry Potter series or The Hunger Games, Hollywood has been taking note of some of our most profound novels and turning to these illustrious literary works for inspiration on the big screen. For movie buffs, […]
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