This merits a mention since it’s been abuzz on the Internet all week. Finally, we get a look at the young adult series succeeding Twilight and Harry Potter. Lionsgate has taken on The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins about a dystopian future pitting kids against kids to the death. Sorry, Battle Royale fans, but […]
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TANGLED’s Latest Hair-Raising Installment is COMB’ING SOON!
November 14th, 2011 
Beyond the Marquee BURBANK, Calif. – November 8, 2011—The Walt Disney Studios proudly announced today that directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard, the talented team behind Disney Animation Studio’s global blockbuster Tangled, will premiere a delightful new animated short film spotlighting the royal wedding of Rapunzel (Mandy Moore) and Flynn Rider – a.k.a Eugene – (Zachary Levi) in front […]
A True Tribute : The Jules Verne Awards Honor John Wayne
November 11th, 2011 Kevin Stern The stars of the big western sky were out over the famed Cinerama Dome Theater in the heart of Hollywood Thursday night as family, friends and fans gathered to pay tribute to John Wayne at the 2011 Jules Verne Festival. Beyond the Marquee was on hand by special invitation as the “Duke” was honored with […]
Posted in FILM FESTIVALS, Kevin Stern, MOVIES 
Tags: Cinerama, John Wayne, Jules Verne, Kim Darby, True Grit, Western 
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ANONYMOUS, A Work of Art
November 11th, 2011 John Delia I hope the film Anonymous is true because as being a former Theatre (plays) critic it has always intrigued me if William Shakespeare did or didn’t write his sonnets and plays. So, being the kind of guy I am and having enjoyed the film so much, it must be very near the truth. Even if […]
Posted in INDEPENDENT FILMS, MAJOR MOTION PICS, MOVIES Tags: Costume Drama, Rated PG-13, Shakespeare, Vanessa Redgrave No Comments »
J. EDGAR only a Junior G-Man
November 9th, 2011 John Delia The interesting and historical J. Edgar has reached local movie theaters with very good performances by Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts and Judi Dench. The film has a few flaws, but it does give a good account of the man who was the first director of the FBI.
Posted in MAJOR MOTION PICS, MOVIES Tags: 2hrs 17min, Biopic, Juid Dench, Leonardo DiCaprio, Rated R No Comments »THE CAPTAINS DVD: Sorry Haters, Shatner Still Rules.
November 7th, 2011 Jennifer Smith The Captains – A Film By William Shatner (2011) We die-hard Star Trek fans greet every William Shatner/Star Trek-related DVD release with a mixture of excitement and apprehension. One thinks: “Will this one be understated and great like the surprisingly moving Shatner/Nimoy love-a-palooza called Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime (2001), or […]
Posted in DVD, FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, Jennifer Smith, MOVIES, RANTS & REVIEWS, VIDEO Tags: Awesome, Shatner, Star Trek 1 Comment »A Not So Dangerous Movie
November 7th, 2011 baeby I had the opportunity to attend the Los Angeles premiere of David Cronenberg’s new film, A Dangerous Method, at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills. Unfortunately, none of the stars made the trip due to other engagements, but Cronenberg and his producing partner, Jeremy Thomas, introduced the film, and a few celeb […]
