Box Office Report November 24th
Mockingjay (part 1) picked up the number one spot from Dumb and Dumber To, which was demoted to the fourth. Big Hero 6, and Interstellar hung onto the second and third positions. Further down the list Birdman and The Theory of Everything rose to 9th and 10th respectively, being the only films in the top […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser to hit theaters Thanksgiving weekend
Thanksgiving weekend just got more interesting for some movie theaters and movie-goers, as J. J. Abrams via his Twitter account, announced the release of a teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode VII at select theaters: THANKSGIVING pic.twitter.com/46811BgWiF — Bad Robot (@bad_robot) November 24, 2014 The list of theaters that have been selected have not […]
WPR STAFF 2014 Holiday Gift Guide – WATCH EDITION
This part of our staff picked gift guide is really for the eyeballs, that glorious show or movie that we think is essential buying for any collection. Be it geek or not. These are things you watch related that we want everyone to enjoy. So, without further ado (Click the titles to buy a copy […]
The Penguins of Madagascar advance screening is coming to SLC
WHEN: Saturday, November 22nd @ 10am WHERE: Salt Lake City, UT HOW TO GET IN: Do you want to see PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR before it hits theaters? Well click on the linky link for your chance to download a screening pass for you and a friend to check out an advance screening on Saturday, November […]
Salt Lake City is getting some Horrible Bosses 2…Advance Screening
WHEN: November 19th @ 7pm WHERE: Salt Lake City, Utah HOW TO GET IN: If you want to see HORRIBLE BOSSES 2, click this linky link to download your complimentary passes! (Each pass admits up to 2, while supplies last. Passes do not guarantee admission as theater is overbooked. ARRIVE EARLY for ticket exchange procedures!) […]
Rosewater is earnestly engaging and profound
Rosewater is among the rare films that leave you feeling both uplifted and devastatingly heartbroken. The truth of the story is unavoidable, you could not hide from the truth this film holds to the light even if you wanted to. It is a film that can drive change by changing the minds of a susceptible […]
Camp X-Ray: Everyone is Entitled to My Opinion
Written and directed by: Peter Sattler Starring: Kristen Stewart, and Peyman Moaadi Run Time: 117 minutes Synopsis: Army private first class Amy Cole (Kristen Stewart) is placed as a guard at Guantanamo Bay detention camp, specifically Camp Delta. Her convictions become less certain after she strikes up a tenuous friendship with one of the detainees. —Source Shot on a minuscule […]
Big Hero 6 could be Disney’s most impactful movie yet
Disney’s annual let’s-give-you-somewhere-to-take-nieces-and-nephews-over-Thanksgiving-weekend animated feature Big Hero 6 comes out this weekend. This is the first 100% Disney-helmed adaptation of a Marvel property after it was bought out in late 2009. The story revolves around 14-year-old genius Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter), a robotics expert who is more interested in making a quick buck in underground […]
Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” cast announced
The Weinstein Company has officially announced the cast for Quentin Tarantino’s next project, The Hateful Eight. The film, centering around a group of bounty hunters in Civil War-era Wyoming, will be Tarantino’s follow-up to 2012’s Academy Award-winning Django Unchained. The titular Hateful Eight are: Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson) John “The Hangman” Ruth (Kurt Russel) […]
Well, there is now an official title for Star Wars Episode VII
THE FORCE AWAKENS. Principal photography seems to have wrapped up, now it’s just waiting for Disney to crank up that hype machine, which is already cranked up so high the knob is going to fall off. Star Wars: The Force Awakens has completed principal photography. #StarWarsVII #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/mFTP9YbKNN — Star Wars (@starwars) November 6, 2014 […]
Big Hero 6 is an exciting blend of elements for all ages.
Big Hero 6 is a beautiful blending of genera, tones, and cultures in a package that is wildly entertaining. Sure to be a staggering success for Disney and Marvel this film will draw children in droves, and parents are sure to follow along, quite gladly. The film itself handles some fairly dark themes of death […]
Review: “Big Hero 6” Is Heartwarming, Heartbreaking, And Perfect For The Entire Family
Title: Big Hero 6 Director: Don Hall and Chris Williams Screenwriter: Don Hall (story), Jordan Roberts (story), Robert L. Baird, Daniel Gerson (screenplay), Jordan Roberts (screenplay), Duncan Rouleau (based on the comic by), Steven T. Seagle (based on the comic by), and Paul Briggs (head of story) Principal Cast (voices): Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie […]
Review: “The Theory Of Everything” Is Oscar Bait And Not Much Else
Title: The Theory of Everything Director: James Marsh Screenwriter: Anthony McCarten (screenplay) and Jane Hawking (book “Traveling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen”) Principal Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, David Thewlis, Charlie Cox, Harry Llyod, and Simon McBurney This is going to be another film where I have a hard time figuring out how to […]
Review: “Interstellar” Is Unforgivably Long With No Consistent Tone
Title: Interstellar Director: Christopher Nolan Screenwriter: Jonathan Nolan (written by) and Christopher Nolan (written by) Principal Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Wes Bently, Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow, Casey Afleck, Michael Caine,and David Gyasi One of the things that I consider a perk of the digital age is that everyone seems to care a little more […]
Advance screenings for Seattle and Portland, PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR
WHEN: Saturday, November 22nd @ 11am WHERE: Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon HOW TO GET IN: To download your passes to Penguins of Madagascar all you have to do is click the Linky Link under your city and put in the code. Please arrive EARLY seats are given away on a first come first served […]