A couple months ago, we reported that The Conjuring 2 was moving to an undisclosed time in 2016 from an Oct. 25, 2015 release date. The reasoning behind that shift was a lawsuit holding up the production and director James Wan remaining one of the busiest people working in Hollywood. After finishing up on Furious […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Annabelle’ Is Almost A Complete Waste Of Time
October 3rd, 2014 
James Shotwell Film: Annabelle Starring: Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton Directed by: John R. Leonetti A year after becoming the breakout star/inanimate object of The Conjuring, the doll known as Annabelle has been given a solo film so disappointing it may kill any chance of seeing doll-related horror in theaters for years to come. Beginning before the events […]
TRAILER: ‘The Conjuring’ Prequel Reveals Origins of ‘Annabelle’
July 17th, 2014 Kevin Blumeyer In most circles, Annabelle has been referred to as a spin-off ever since it was announced shortly after The Conjuring became one of last summer’s massive box-office successes. Today, we’re given our first extended look at Annabelle, with a trailer that more or less confirms the film is actually a prequel to The Conjuring. I […]
David Fincher’s ‘Gone Girl’ Gets An Icy New Trailer
July 7th, 2014 Grace Duffy A second trailer has been released for the adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s bestselling Gone Girl. Where the first preview for the film was a little more aloof in tone, this is more in keeping with director David Fincher‘s signature style – dark, cold, and mysterious, with more than a hint of the surreal to it. You can view the trailer […]
See Super Hero Chris Pratt And His Super Hero Motorcycle In ‘Jurassic World’ Images
June 12th, 2014 Tyler Hanan Jurassic World is due in next year, along with every other blockbuster worth its salt, but it’s never too early for pretty pictures that don’t really tell us much. What these pictures (via A.V. Club) do tell us, though, is mighty important. Chris Pratt is still in full dreamboat Star-Lord mode, Bryce Dallas Howard is still a […]
EDITORIAL: Love You Like A Sister – Kathleen Hanna, Feminism And ‘The Punk Singer’
June 5th, 2014 Grace Duffy When I was in college, I went through a phase where “Sugar” by Bikini Kill was the answering machine message on my phone. I was young and nonchalent, so myself and my two best friends recorded ourselves singing it (woefully) and set it as the message that all rejected callers would hear. It seems like […]
SCENE & HEARD: ‘Star Wars’
May 4th, 2014 Grace Duffy Written by UTG critic Grace Duffy, Scene & Heard takes a look at the music that makes our favorite films so memorable. Whether it’s the 400-piece orchestra Christopher Nolan used for ‘The Dark Knight,’ or the dozen or so bands that contributed to the soundtrack of ‘Top Gun,’ there is no denying the impact music has on movies […]
Movie Review: ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’
March 31st, 2014 Grace Duffy Film: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Directed by: Joe Russo, Anthony Russo Starring: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Redford Captain America tends to be considered one of the blander members of the Marvel stable. At least, that is, in terms of its cinematic universe – his oft-derided boy scout mentality and decent […]
2014 MTV Movie Award Nominations
March 7th, 2014 James Shotwell Now that the Oscars and Golden Globes are over, it’s time to focus on the award show that gets far more hype and matters far less in the grand scheme of things: The MTV Movie Awards. This morning, the nominees for the 2014 MTV Movie Awards were revealed, and per usual the titles selected range […]
‘Ant-Man’ Adds Patrick Wilson
February 28th, 2014 Tyler Hanan Patrick Wilson has found his new super hero home: Ant-Man. The Night Owl of 2009’s Watchmen has seen his stock rise in recent years with turns in some of the most successful recent horror films – both Insidious films, The Conjuring and its upcoming sequel – and he’s now the latest big name to be tapped by the Marvel films. With the number […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’
February 28th, 2014 Grace Duffy Movie: Only Lovers Left Alive Director: Jim Jarmusch Starring: Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Anton Yelchin, Mia Wasikowska, John Hurt A veritable auteur of indie cinema, Jim Jarmusch has oft been described as a filmmaker ahead of his time. His latest picture however, the gorgeous Only Lovers Left Alive, feels more like a relic from a […]
