LOS ANGELES, March 16, (RTRS): “The Arbalest,” Adam Pinney’s droll, puzzle-like tale of unrequited obsession starring Mike Brune as a famed 1970s toy inventor, won …
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Star Wars goes virtual reality – ILMxLAB mixes traditional imagineering with VR
LOS ANGELES, March 16, (Agencies): Get ready to practice your virtual lightsaber skills: Lucasfilm and its visual effects unit Industrial Light and Magic took a …
Read More »‘Divergent Series: Allegiant’ dull and lifeless – ‘Modern sci-fi dystopias’
In “Allegiant,” the latest installment of “The Divergent Series” (three out of four), dystopian Chicago might be in disarray, but it’s also become as dull …
Read More »Spielberg, Ford reuniting for ‘Indiana Jones’ – Cowell boards Epstein in ‘Life’
LOS ANGELES, March 16, (RTRS): Director Steven Spielberg and star Harrison Ford will make a fifth “Indiana Jones” film, to screen July 19, 2019, Disney …
Read More »‘Midnight’ an electrifying mystery – ‘Blind Brother’ a refreshing romantic comedy
‘Midnight Special’ is one of those rare, stimulating creations that grabs you and penetrates your bloodstream from start to finish. This unique tale about a …
Read More »‘Miss Stevens’ a well-acted dramedy – Smartly layered performance from Rabe
LOS ANGELES, March 15, (RTRS): A high-school English teacher chaperones three students at a weekend-long drama competition and finds that she’s the one with a …
Read More »Kanye, Goulding to use fan lyrics – Unique interactive album aimed at fighting poverty
NEW YORK, March 15, (AFP): Top names in music including Kanye West and Ellie Goulding will record songs from lyrics submitted by fans in a …
Read More »Abrams not looking forward to ‘Force’ being watched on phones – Howard, Grazer defend Parker home movie plan
AUSTIN, Texas, March 15, (RTRS): With “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” coming out soon on iTunes, the director of the box-office smash said on Monday …
Read More »Qumra event reaffirms its role as Arab cinema incubator – DFI project draws attention from top-tier fests
LOS ANGELES, March 14, (RTRS): The Doha Film Institute’s innovative Qumra workshop wrapped its second edition March 9 reaffirming its role as formidable facilitator for …
Read More »Techno king rocks crowd – ‘Bit of a nerd’
TOKYO, March 14, (AFP): Japan’s techno trail-blazer Ken Ishii rocks huge crowds the world over and leads a glamorous, jet-set life — but the superstar …
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