Let's forget, for the moment, that Roland Emmerich films tend to be surface-level event pictures, typically geared toward disaster-style epics, usually grounded in science fiction themes, are heavy on special effects, and have razor-thin dialogue, characters, and settings. We could apply this logic toward his latest film, "Moonfall,” descending on theaters today. I’ll be one [...]
Taking a cue from Disney's playbook, Nickelodeon Kids has produced its first live-action adaptation of an animated series. But unlike the house of mouse, this adaptation isn't just a rehash of its source material. "Dora and the Lost City of Gold" adds a decade to the title character's age and utilizes the wit of comedic [...]
Eugenio Derbes has been a staple in Mexican pop culture for years. Besides his numerous tv and film roles, he’s done the Spanish dubbing for Donkey in the Shrek films, voices Glen in both Angry Birds movies, and is attached to voice the lead character in the upcoming Speedy Gonzales movie. Earlier this week, in [...]
Mere weeks after the 9/11 attacks a team of 12 American special ops soldiers assembled in Afghanistan. Their mission was riddled with unknowns, but their purpose was clear: to destabilize the Taliban’s hold over the region and pave the way for the impending Allied Offensive. To do this they would have to team up with [...]
“12 Strong” is based on the TRUE story, of a 12-man team sent to Afghanistan mere WEEKS after 9/11. We sat down and talked with the two, real life, ex-special forces, whom the lead characters are based on, Bob Pennington and Mark Nutsch. It's always a special treat talking to the individuals at the source [...]
