Review Roundup: TROPIC THUNDER, VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA

If you’re still hung over from the big Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince move to ‘09 (and Twilight to the coveted Fall ‘08 spot), just remember: There are movies to see this weekend. Imagine that. And not a big “event movie” in sight…
:: TROPIC THUNDER
Rotten Tomatoes: 84 / 100
Metacritic: 72 / 100
filmcritic.com: 4 / 5

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Trailer Tuesday: Which ELEGY Is It?

We premiered the first Elegy trailer back in June, and here’s a second one worth your consideration since it has a completely different tone. An interesting, but certainly not unprecedented, marketing strategy.
The first trailer (see it here) has that meaningful life-is-about-to-change comedy vibe, with a refreshingly honest view of relationships. This one sells Elegy as a dramatic, intrigue-filled thriller […]

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS For Dummies

Last summer, we offered a primer on Transformers and received positive response from Lobby readers. So here’s the same for the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars, yet another chapter in the timeless George Lucas saga. If you’re a casual Star Wars fan — and yes, there are plenty — you’re probably wondering what this is, […]

Review Roundup: MUMMY, SWING VOTE

If it feels like Brendan Fraser is in a new adventure movie every three weeks, that’s because he is. Hey, a brother’s gotta pay the mortgage. And so does Kevin Costner. Here are two new releases that just scream “sittin’ in the summertime slog.”
:: SWING VOTE
Rotten Tomatoes: 38 / 100
Metacritic: 47 / 100
filmcritic.com: 2 / 5

Swing Vote has its […]

Trailer Leak: Oliver Stone’s W.

Oliver Stone skewering the George W. Bush “legacy”?! Talk about an easy target — especially with someone as aggressive and unforgiving (and nutty) as Stone. Sit back and have fun with this leaked trailer from the movie W., with thanks to Ambrose at Film Detail. (not sure of the shelf life on this trailer, so enjoy now)

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Review Roundup: STEP BROTHERS, X-FILES, MAN ON WIRE

While The Dark Knight continues filling darkened theaters at a dizzying pace, new movies have arrived: A ditzy comedy with Will Ferrell (there’s a redundant statement), a sequel very few have been waiting for, and a high-flying documentary.
:: STEP BROTHERS
Rotten Tomatoes: 52 / 100
Metacritic: 50 / 100
filmcritic.com: 2.5 / 5

“You’re stupid! No, you’re stupid! This is […]