Movies

'Precious' is an unpleasant, yet important, story

cubecandy — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

When Clareece “Precious” Jones is asked in class to name something she’s good at, she can’t think of anything.

It is at this moment, about halfway through “Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire,” that our heart finally goes out to Precious. We know, even if she doesn’t, that she is worth something and that she deserves some kind of chance.

Too much moping, too little Edward in 'New Moon'

cubecandy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:40:10 -0500

Children of the night, arise. It’s the time of the “New Moon,” the second movie, based on the second book, of “The Twilight Saga.”

Cast members sound off about 'New Moon,' celebrity and love

cubecandy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

When the vampire’s away, the werewolf will come out to play. “New Moon,” opening today, is the second chapter of “The Twilight Saga,” or “Will He Bite Her, and If So, When?” With more than 1,000 theaters already sold out , the film’s young lovers have become pop-culture icons.

'The Blind Side' meshes a social statement with the sports genre

cubecandy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

“The Blind Side” is a rare mesh of social statement and sports genre.

An interview with Kirsten Stewart of 'New Moon'

cubecandy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Meet Bella

An interview with Taylor Lautner from The Twilight Saga

cubecandy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Meet Jacob

As Jacob, the new guy in Bella Swan’s life, Taylor Lautner has taken on an all-important role in a huge movie franchise that grossed more than $380 million with its first film. Millions are at stake. It’s a high-pressure assignment for any actor, much less a 17-year-old who has never starred in a movie.

Review: Computers, not stars, rule '2012'

cubecandy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Torrential rains were falling. Wind gusts were up to 50 mph. Rumors spread that downtown was flooding. And that was all outside the theater.

'Twilight' among People's Choice Awards nominees

cubecandy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:43:32 -0500

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Nominees for the People's Choice Awards are out, and the people choose vampires.

"Twilight" and "True Blood" were among the top nominees announced Tuesday. Fans cast more than 18 million votes online to select the nominee slate and will also choose the winners in 35 categories.

Coco did it her way - and women owe her

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

This is a rags-to-riches story that stops before we get to the riches.
"Coco Before Chanel" deals with the life of an orphan named Gabrielle Chanel who became the most influential fashion icon of the 20th century, a champion of women's liberation and a jet-set icon. As the title suggests, it is the before, not the after.

Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend

cubecandy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:02:29 -0500

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jim Carrey's Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on "A Christmas Carol," which took in $31 million to open as the weekend's top movie.