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Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 10.02.09

Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 10.02.09

Kevin Carr takes a look at this week’s movie releases, including Zombieland, Whip It and Capitalism: A Love Story.

By Kevin Carr on October 2, 2009 | Comments

Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 09.04.09

Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 09.04.09

Kevin Carr looks ahead to this week’s movie releases, taking aim at Gamer and All About Steve while being a little kinder to Extract..

By Kevin Carr on September 4, 2009 | Comments

Review: Extract

Review: Extract

A hilarious concept, a great cast, a talented director and yet somehow Extract falls flat.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 4, 2009 | Comments

Whip It Featurette: Drew Barrymore’s Austin-Set Film Has Girl Power

Whip It Featurette: Drew Barrymore’s Austin-Set Film Has Girl Power

Fox Searchlight has released a brand new featurette for the upcoming roller derby movie Whip It, from first time director Drew Barrymore. Narrated by Ms. Barrymore herself, the featurette shows that this Austin-set film is full of girl power.

By Neil Miller on September 4, 2009 | Comments

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 130 – Shenanigans!

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 130 – Shenanigans!

So here we are with another weekend of movies that Hollywood deemed unfit for critical consumption. Meh! Such is Labor Day weekend. Go rent a DVD or Blu-ray instead of heading to the cinemas. There’s much more quality stuff out at the video store than in the theaters this week.

By Kevin Carr on September 4, 2009 | Comments

Beavis and Butthead Are Back To Preview Mike Judge’s Extract

Beavis and Butthead Are Back To Preview Mike Judge’s Extract

They’ve been in retirement for 12 years, but that doesn’t mean that Beavis and Butthead are dead. At least, not when it comes to helping their creator Mike Judge sell his new movie.

By Neil Miller on September 2, 2009 | Comments

MacGruber Movie Begins Shooting: Here’s Photographic Proof

MacGruber Movie Begins Shooting: Here’s Photographic Proof

They weren’t kidding about this MacGruber movie. In fact, we now have evidence of just how not kidding they are…

By Neil Miller on September 1, 2009 | Comments

Despicable Me Trailer: Steve Carell Does Animated Thievery

Despicable Me Trailer: Steve Carell Does Animated Thievery

Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for their upcoming animated comedy Despicable Me, which stars an all-star cast led by Steve Carell.

By Neil Miller on July 14, 2009 | Comments

First Look: The Ladies of ‘Whip It!’ Skate Into Our Lives

First Look: The Ladies of ‘Whip It!’ Skate Into Our Lives

The first photos for Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut — the story of girls on skates kicking the shit out of each other — have arrived.

By Neil Miller on July 9, 2009 | Comments

‘MacGruber’ Disaster Picks Up Val Kilmer, Ryan Phillippe

‘MacGruber’ Disaster Picks Up Val Kilmer, Ryan Phillippe

Someone still thinks that this MacGruber movie is a good idea. I blame them for the upcoming apocalypse.

By Neil Miller on July 8, 2009 | Comments

Fans Want to Know: What Is ‘Paul?’

Fans Want to Know: What Is ‘Paul?’

Superbad Director Greg Mottola and company have set up a production blog for his forthcoming flick,Paul, so that fans can keep up-to-date on the filming, download shirtless pics of Seth Rogen and send ice cream cones for Simon Pegg to autograph and send back.

By David Baxter on June 26, 2009 | Comments

Watch This: First Trailer for Mike Judge’s Extract

Watch This: First Trailer for Mike Judge’s Extract

Mike Judge has some skills. He also has a comedic style that is all his own. And in his new movie Extract, he also has Mila Kunis sporting a low-cut top. As I said, the man has skills.

By Neil Miller on April 8, 2009 | Comments

FSR’s Weekly Report Card for 04.03.09

FSR’s Weekly Report Card for 04.03.09

Kevin Carr reviews this week’s new movies: Fast & Furious, Adventureland and Gigantic.

By Kevin Carr on April 3, 2009 | Comments

Adventureland Redband Trailer Shows Us All the Naughty Bits

Adventureland Redband Trailer Shows Us All the Naughty Bits

Having already seen and reviewed Greg Mattola’s Adventureland at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, I can easily say that there are some naughty bits to this film. And luckily for all of you, the marketing masters over at Miramax have assembled all of those naughty parts and placed them conveniently into the following redband trailer.

By Neil Miller on February 25, 2009 | Comments

First Look: Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig Get Groovy in Whip It

First Look: Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig Get Groovy in Whip It

FSR reader Christopher M. has sent us a few photos from the set of Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut Whip It, starring Ellen Page. Check out the groovy roller derby uniforms on Zoe Bell and Kristen Wiig.

By Neil Miller on November 29, 2008 | Comments

Ben Affleck Extracted from Acting Hiatus by Mike Judge

Ben Affleck Extracted from Acting Hiatus by Mike Judge

Believe it or not, but it has actually been a while since Ben Affleck has taken on a headlining role in a film. That is about to end though, so make sure you are ready for it.

By Neil Miller on August 21, 2008 | Comments

The Brothers Solomon

The Brothers Solomon

It’s hard not to not like the Brothers Solomon, the actual characters, not the movie… not.

By Danny Gallagher on January 14, 2008 | Comments