Tyler Perry stars as James Patterson‘s psychologist turned homicide detective Alex Cross in this adaptation of the series’ twelfth novel which finds Cross matching wits against a hitman (Matthew Fox) known for particularly gruesome murders. Rachel Nichols, Edward Burns, Jean Reno, and Giancarlo Esposito also star. Alex Cross opens in theaters on October 19th.
With the chaos of the recent Gulf oil spill dying down the crew of News Night gathers together to do their first real show by putting the kind of news voters need to know instead of their usual ratings-based coverage. At the same time Will (Jeff Daniels) sneaks off to talk to his ratings guy (Chris Messina), who (Sam Waterston) ordered not to talk to Will, and contemplates a segment to appeal to Republican viewers.
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Atomic Robo returns with more sciencey adventures including the continuation of The Sparrow‘s WWII spy story and Robo training with Bruce Lee as well as a pair of new stories including a battle of 19th Century flying ships with a turn of the century celebrity crew.
“Tesla’s Electric Schooner” finds Nikola Tesla and the unlikely band of George Westinghouse, Charles Fort, Annie Oakley, Wong Kei-ying, Winfield Scott Lovecraft, and Harry Houdini all working together aboard Tesla’s latest invention to take down the War Zepplin. This along with the continuing Sparrow’s tale turn out to be the two best adventures of the issue (making this an aberration as neither star Atomic Robo).
The fourth tale, “Atomic Robo and the Electromatic Dream Machine” finds the science adventurer trapped in a dreamlike battle of wits with a disgruntled fired scientist. It’s fun, but not too memorable. Worth a look.
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After the trainwreck that was Spider-Man 3 Sony decided, rather than allow director Sam Raimi to continue with the character, to reboot the entire franchise. Together director Marc Webb and screenwriters James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, and Steve Kloves were chosen to return Peter Parker to high school.
The result, The Amazing Spider-Man, at times feels very much a retread of Raimi’s Spider-Man as it focuses on a very similar plot and villain. However, Webb’s film makes a number of different choices that make it at least the equal of Raimi’s first Spidey film.
Andrew Garfield is cast in the role of science nerd Peter Parker, a Midtown Science High School student and loner. The film begins with a scene of Peter’s parents (Campbell Scott, Embeth Davidtz), scientists for Oscorp, leaving Peter with his Aunt May (Sally Field) and Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) just before they disappear.
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Entertainment Weekly is reporting Marvel Studios has confirmed after sequels are completed for Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America they are moving forward with Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man, The Avengers 2, and Guardians of the Galaxy (meaning Rocket Racoon may make his big-screen debut as early as 2014!)
The Wrap is reporting that despite the exit of creator Dan Harmon the entire cast of Community will be returning for a fourth season
Inside Film is reporting the long delayed Mad Max: Fury Road (starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley) will soon begin shooting without the 3D cameras that were designed for the film
