Wolverine Battles Pirates, Swine Flu
James Wortman Okay, so that leaked workprint of X-Men Origins: Wolverine didn’t exactly do the film any favors in the weeks leading up to its May 1 release. Despite 20th Century Fox’s…
April 2009
The Soloist: A Wort Report Review
Based on the real-life relationship between Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez (Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr.) and homeless musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers (Oscar winner Jamie Foxx), The Soloist makes…
Random Bloggery for April 24
If you’re like me and live in the greater New York area, you have some phenomenal weather to look forward to this weekend, with plenty of sun and temperatures in…
Leonard Nimoy: Still Trekkin’
Leonard Nimoy will be reprising his role as Mr. Spock in director J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot, and the 78-year-old actor has already told The Associated Press that he’s not…
Governator Makes Computerized Cameo in Terminator Salvation
You didn’t think that we’d be seeing a fourth Terminator movie without an Arnold Schwarzenegger appearance of some kind, did you? According to Variety, Schwarzenegger—who has headlined all previous entries…
Are Video Games a Dangerous Addiction?
A study published April 20 in the journal Psychological Science suggests that nearly one in 10 gamers ages eight to 18 may be addicted to video games, exhibiting at least…
Random Bloggery for April 17
Hey gang, I’m gonna keep this one brief. I’m trying desperately to de-stress before an assuredly jam-packed weekend deprives me of sleep for two days. In addition to some writing…
McG Talks Terminator Sequels
Terminator Salvation’s May 21 release date is still weeks away, but director McG is already prepping for a follow-up if the fourth installment of the blockbuster franchise is successful. “I…
Random Bloggery for April 11
Hey all, just want to wish everyone out there a very Happy Easter and a Happy Passover. It’s been a crazy week for me, and I look forward to relaxing…
Filming Begins on Iron Man 2!
If you’re anything like me, Jon Favreau’s Iron Man was one of your favorite films of 2008. You also might be obsessively following production on the sequel, due to hit…