http://www.filmequals.com Every Opinion Matters Fri, 25 May 2012 20:27:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 filmequalshttp://feedburner.google.com http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/moonrise-kingdom-movie-review-another-anderson-classic/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/moonrise-kingdom-movie-review-another-anderson-classic/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 20:27:55 +0000 Jordan Magrath http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61794 It’s tough to find a middle ground between clever and overly artsy. Wes Anderson, for me, found this area in 2009′s Fantastic Mr. Fox. The animation was different and the writing was pretty much flawless. His newest feature, Moonrise Kingdom, isn’t as family friendly per se, but it is a great follow-up in terms of art, storytelling, and quirkiness. Doning a spectacular cast, Anderson delivers [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/moonrise-kingdom-movie-review-another-anderson-classic/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/movies-in-theaters-this-friday-may-25-2012-men-in-black-3-chernobyl-diaries-and-more/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/movies-in-theaters-this-friday-may-25-2012-men-in-black-3-chernobyl-diaries-and-more/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 19:38:49 +0000 Sandrine Sahakians http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61854 It’s Men in Black 3 weekend! And for those in the mood for a bit of horror, Chernobyl Diaries might be a better choice. However, I do have to mention my pick this weekend, it’s French film The Intouchables, which is absolutely beautiful, one of the best films the year. But there is plenty more to choose from, so check out the list below and [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/movies-in-theaters-this-friday-may-25-2012-men-in-black-3-chernobyl-diaries-and-more/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/men-in-black-iii-movie-review/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/men-in-black-iii-movie-review/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 19:37:50 +0000 Jordan Magrath http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61798 There were plenty of things working against Men in Black III before its release. First, the original sequel, Men in Black II, was a critical flop. Second, almost ten years have elapsed between films. Lastly, and probably scariest, was the fact that Men in Black III started production and filming without a final script. Production was actually stopped at one point to finish the script. [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/men-in-black-iii-movie-review/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/mighty-fine-movie-review/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/mighty-fine-movie-review/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 18:35:35 +0000 Kristen Elizabeth http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61453 Movies based on personal memoirs are nothing new. Depending on the story and the cast and the direction, they can either be wonderful or terrible. Mighty Fine falls somewhere in between with a lackluster script, yet several great performances. Told from the point of view of Natalie Fine (Jodelle Ferland), the movie tells the story of the Fine family whose patriarch, Joe (Chazz Palminteri), a [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/mighty-fine-movie-review/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/siff-2012-the-eye-of-the-storm-and-coming-home-reviews/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/siff-2012-the-eye-of-the-storm-and-coming-home-reviews/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 16:41:38 +0000 Jordan Magrath http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61812 The Eye of the Storm The Australian drama The Eye of the Storm is playing this weekend at the 38th Seattle International Film Festival. Based on the novel of the same name, Fred Schepisi puts a lot of emphasis on family. We all like to think our families are perfect, but we also know this sadly isn’t true. The Eye of the Storm is a [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/siff-2012-the-eye-of-the-storm-and-coming-home-reviews/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/fun-trailer-for-space-milkshake-with-amanda-tapping-robin-dunne-kristin-kreuk-and-billy-boyd/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/fun-trailer-for-space-milkshake-with-amanda-tapping-robin-dunne-kristin-kreuk-and-billy-boyd/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 14:00:27 +0000 Sandrine Sahakians http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61807 If you are still wiping away tears from the cancellation of Syfy’s Sanctuary (I know I am), this might put a smile on your face. Check out the trailer for what looks like a really fun movie, Space Milkshake, which stars our favorite Sanctuary duo Amanda Tapping (aka Dr. Helen Magnus) and Robin Dunne (aka Dr. Will Zimmerman), who is also a producer, along with [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/25/fun-trailer-for-space-milkshake-with-amanda-tapping-robin-dunne-kristin-kreuk-and-billy-boyd/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/22/video-director-marc-webb-about-the-amazing-spider-man-2012/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/22/video-director-marc-webb-about-the-amazing-spider-man-2012/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 20:20:01 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61790 Here is a video of Marc Webb talking about making the 3D The Amazing Spider-Man which stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen, Sally Field, and is directed by Marc Webb ((500) Days of Summer). Peter Parker, an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/22/video-director-marc-webb-about-the-amazing-spider-man-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/22/aaron-sorkin-will-write-steve-jobs-for-sony/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/22/aaron-sorkin-will-write-steve-jobs-for-sony/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 17:54:07 +0000 Kelly Michele http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61786 It looks like Sony has set a writer for their Steve Jobs biopic! The Hollywood Reporter announced last week that Aaron Sorkin, the guy that took home the Oscar for The Social Network and A Few Good Men, has signed to write the screen play based on Walter Isaacson’s biography: Steve Jobs. Sony bought the rights to the biography in October and approached Sorkin in [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/22/aaron-sorkin-will-write-steve-jobs-for-sony/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/22/juno-temple-joins-maleficient/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/22/juno-temple-joins-maleficient/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 17:43:10 +0000 Kelly Michele http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61783 Maleficient, the live action tale of the witch from Sleeping Beauty is set to start filming this summer in London. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Juno Temple will join the cast as Thistlewit, one of the three fairies that is sent to care for Princess Aurora in the cottage in the woods. Angelina Jolie will star as the title role in Maleficient which tells the [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/22/juno-temple-joins-maleficient/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/21/tyler-perrys-madeas-witness-protection-movie-poster-and-photos/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/21/tyler-perrys-madeas-witness-protection-movie-poster-and-photos/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 16:13:44 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61750 Check out a poster and photos of Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection which stars Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, Romeo and is directed by Tyler Perry. Tyler Perry returns as America’s favorite brash, no-holds-barred grandma in Lionsgate’s TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION, an outrageous culture clash comedy that also stars Eugene Levy, Denise Richards and Doris Roberts. For years, George Needleman (Levy), the gentle CFO of [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/21/tyler-perrys-madeas-witness-protection-movie-poster-and-photos/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/21/26-photos-from-men-in-black-3-with-will-smith-tommy-lee-jones-and-josh-brolin/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/21/26-photos-from-men-in-black-3-with-will-smith-tommy-lee-jones-and-josh-brolin/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 16:11:22 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61749 Check out photos from Men in Black 3 which stars Will Smith, Alice Eve, Josh Brolin, Emma Thompson, Tommy Lee Jones, Bill Hader, Nicole Scherzinger, Jemaine Clement and is directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. In Men in Black 3, Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back… in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/21/26-photos-from-men-in-black-3-with-will-smith-tommy-lee-jones-and-josh-brolin/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/21/pixars-5-best-moments-so-far/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/21/pixars-5-best-moments-so-far/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 16:03:30 +0000 Sabienna Bowman http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61720 Since Toy Story‘s premiere way back in 1995, Pixar’s name has become synonymous with quality. With the possible exception of the more generic Cars 2, Pixar movies are reliably breathtaking affairs that tug on our heartstrings even as they’re making us laugh and wowing us with beautiful visuals. The studio has an armload of Oscars to further drive home the point that they make the [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/21/pixars-5-best-moments-so-far/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/21/the-teaser-for-the-new-james-bond-movie-skyfall-is-here-plus-more-photos/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/21/the-teaser-for-the-new-james-bond-movie-skyfall-is-here-plus-more-photos/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 14:23:45 +0000 Sandrine Sahakians http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61733 Now that’s exciting! The teaser for Daniel Craig’s new James Bond movie, Skyfall, was just released and if you’re a fan of the previous two movies, you’re probably as excited as I am to see it. And if that wasn’t enough, we have some additional photos from the film to share with you as well. The movie is scheduled to be released to theaters on [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/21/the-teaser-for-the-new-james-bond-movie-skyfall-is-here-plus-more-photos/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/18/siff-2012-fat-kid-rules-the-world-review/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/18/siff-2012-fat-kid-rules-the-world-review/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 19:58:58 +0000 Jordan Magrath http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61683 Opening this weekend at the 38th Seattle International Film Festival is Matthew Lillard’s directorial debut, Fat Kid Rules The World. Based on the novel of the same name (by K.L. Going), the story uniquely focuses on male eating disorders. In this case, we get to see two extremes (the two brothers), while also presenting a story full of music, friendship, and hope. It certainly has [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/18/siff-2012-fat-kid-rules-the-world-review/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/18/hysteria-movie-review/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/18/hysteria-movie-review/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 17:27:49 +0000 Kristen Elizabeth http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61687 Most women have no idea how or when the vibrator was invented; they’re just glad that it was. But the origins of the world’s most popular sex toy are revealed in Tanya Wexler’s wonderfully funny new film, Hysteria. And although it’s set in the 1800′s, the story and the characters all seem very familiar. “While it might be a 19th century story, it’s a subject [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/18/hysteria-movie-review/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/18/siff-2012-elena-and-hemel-reviews/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/18/siff-2012-elena-and-hemel-reviews/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 14:14:41 +0000 Jordan Magrath http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61656 Elena Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Russian film Elena got significant recognition upon its Cannes release in 2011. Taking home the Special Jury Prize, the film was picked up by Zeitgeist Films, where it was released in the U.S. this week. Likewise, it plays during the first week of the Seattle International Film Festival (specific screenings below). Plot-wise, the film follows Elena (Nadezhda Markina), as she tries to [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/18/siff-2012-elena-and-hemel-reviews/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/18/film-equals-at-the-2012-seattle-international-film-festival/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/18/film-equals-at-the-2012-seattle-international-film-festival/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 14:14:05 +0000 Jordan Magrath http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61654 Hey guys, Jordan here. Luckily, I’ve had the tremendous opportunity to cover this year’s Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). The 38th SIFF starts May 17 and spans until June 10, screening 273 features and 187 shorts from 75 different countries. I’ll only be able to catch a fraction of the films, but I will do my best to inform you which movies are worth catching [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/18/film-equals-at-the-2012-seattle-international-film-festival/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/17/lego-avengers-trailer/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/17/lego-avengers-trailer/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:54 +0000 Sandrine Sahakians http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61672 Since we’ve been talking a lot about The Avengers lately and it’s become a pretty massive hit worldwide, I had to share this awesome shot by shot lego version of the Big Game trailer that Sterling Scott (a friend of mine) made, all shot with his iPhone 4!! Pretty awesome right?! You can watch the Lego trailer below. I also included the original trailer so [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/17/lego-avengers-trailer/feed/ 1 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/17/31-photos-from-snow-white-and-the-huntsman-with-kristen-stewart-and-charlize-theron/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/17/31-photos-from-snow-white-and-the-huntsman-with-kristen-stewart-and-charlize-theron/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 18:04:51 +0000 Sandrine Sahakians http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61607 Here are 31 photos from Snow White and the Huntsman which will be released to theaters on on June 1, 2012 and stars Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth, Sam Claflin. The movie is directed by Rupert Sanders. In the epic action-adventure Snow White and the Huntsman, Kristen Stewart (Twilight) plays the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen (Oscar winner Charlize [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/17/31-photos-from-snow-white-and-the-huntsman-with-kristen-stewart-and-charlize-theron/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/17/the-odd-life-of-timothy-green-new-trailer-with-jennifer-garner-and-joel-edgerton/ http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/17/the-odd-life-of-timothy-green-new-trailer-with-jennifer-garner-and-joel-edgerton/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:30:36 +0000 Sandrine Sahakians http://www.filmequals.com/?p=61588 Take a look at the new trailer for The Odd Life of Timothy Green which stars Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, CJ Adams, Ron Livingston, Dianne Wiest, Odeya Rush, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, M. Emmet Walsh, Lois Smith, Common, and is directed by Peter Hedges. Academy Award®–nominated director/writer Peter Hedges (“Dan in Real Life,” What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?”) brings enchantment to the screen with “The Odd [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2012/05/17/the-odd-life-of-timothy-green-new-trailer-with-jennifer-garner-and-joel-edgerton/feed/ 0