'I Don't Know How She Does It' trailer hits

Sarah Jessica Parker returns to the big screen in Douglas McGrath's upcoming comedy "I Don't Know How She Does It," and a first trailer for the flick has landed. The flick follows Kate Reddy, a finance executive who is the breadwinner for her husband and two kids.

Does it look fascinatingly original and hilarious? Not at all, but that's just me. Sure, this all sounds like a neat little story, but to tell you the truth, this trailer started to bore the heck out of me after the first minute. Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear co-star.

"I Don't Know How She Does It" starts Sept. 16, 2011. Do you know how she does it?

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Movie Review: "The Last Song"

Seen on: March 25, 2010

The players: Director: Julie Anne Robinson, Writers: Nicholas Sparks, Jeff Van Wie, Cast: Miley Cyrus, Greg Kinnear, Liam Hemsworth, Bobby Coleman

Facts of interest: Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks.

The plot: A young teenager must spend the summer at her dad's and falls in love with a beach boy who will bring her back to reality.

Our thoughts: I only wish “The Last Song” would be the last Nicholas Sparks adaptation to hit the big screen. Granted, I have never read any of his novels, but the quality of the recent films based on his popular work is rapidly decreasing. This latest one stars Miley Cyrus as the lead character, and to tell you the truth, I think she’s better off sticking to signing.

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Movie Review: “Green Zone”

Seen on: March 9, 2010

The players: Director: Paul Greengrass, Writer: Brian Helgeland, Cast: Matt Damon, Amy Ryan, Greg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: A military man who is sent to look for WMDs in Iraq gets suspicious of the U.S. government when he comes up empty.

Our thoughts: Paul Greengrass’ war thriller “Green Zone” is an incredibly fast-paced action flick that kidnapped my full attention from the start and kept me ensnared until the very end. It’s an experience that will certainly draw a bunch of hate from some cinemagoers, but in my book, it delivers the goods and doesn’t blow any smoke about the messages it wants to convey.

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Miley Cyrus talks 'Last Song' in new featurette

Love, love, love, love... it's all over Julie Anne Robinson's upcoming big-screen romance "The Last Song," which is based on Nicholas Sparks' new novel and stars Miley Cyrus in the lead role.

This film marks the first time Sparks adapted his own work for the screen. The central plot follows a rebellious teenager (Cyrus) who is forced to spend the summer with her father (Greg Kinnear).

The guy left the family years earlier, so he now tries to  take the opportunity to finally reconnect with his kids. At the same time, Cyrus' character also starts a romance with a local dude (Liam Hemsworth). Kelly Preston co-stars.

Here is a short featurette that features Sparks and the cast as they chat about the story of the film and all the love you will see unfold on the big screen when "The Last Song" opens April 2, 2010.

Anyway, look out for a lot of saccharine moments in the flick, which Sparks wrote with Cyrus in mind. I think the film features her music, but at least she'll not be getting her Hannah Montana on. Yay to that!

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Trailer and photos for Miley Cyrus' 'Last Song'

Miley Cyrus returns to the big screen in "The Last Song," and guess what: she won't show up as Hannah Montana. Trust me, it's true. A trailer for the drama is now online, and you can watch it below.

The film directed by Julie Anne Robinson is based on author Nicholas Sparks' new novel, which he wrote with Cyrus in mind. He simultaneously prepped the script for this upcoming big-screen adaptation.

The central plot of "Song" follows a rebellious teenager (Cyrus) who is forced to spend the summer with her father (Greg Kinnear). He left the family years earlier, so he now tries to reconnect with his kids.

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Action-packed trailer for 'Green Zone' hits!

Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon return to big-screen action in "Green Zone," and as this new trailer for the film suggests, it pretty much looks like a Jason Bourne flick taking place in Iraq during the war.

Still, as you can see below, "Zone" looks action-packed and intense, and as long as it's as original and vibrant as the Bourne films, I'm totally in. After all, Greengrass is a a director I very much appreciate.

On top of that, Damon always looks good in action roles like these, and the guy behind the screenplay isn't a nobody either. It's Brian Helgeland, who worked on "Mystic River" and "L.A. Confidential."

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Greg Kinnear, Kelly Preston to sing 'Last Song'

Greg Kinnear and Kelly Preston have signed on to star alongside Miley Cyrus in Julie Anne Robinson's upcoming drama "The Last Song."

The Disney flick is based on Nicholas Sparks' upcoming novel, which he wrote with Cyrus in mind. He simultaneously prepped the script for the big-screen adaptation.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the central plot of "Song" follows a rebellious teenager (Cyrus) who is forced to spend the summer with her father (Kinnear). Only problem: he left her years earlier. Preston will play her mother.

To be honest, this story sounds a lot like "Life as a House," a tearjerker I admit I really enjoyed. Let's hope Sparks injected the script with something innovative.

Kinnear was recently seen in "Flash of Genius." As for Preston, she'll soon star in "Old Dogs." "The Last Song" is currently shooting, and a release date is set for Jan. 8, 2010.

'Ghost Town' web reviews

Ricky Gervais playing a self-centered dentist who can see dead people? It may sound like a crazy idea, but David Koepp's latest comedy "Ghost Town" is a refreshing little film that sure knows how to make audiences laugh (Read my review here). But what about the online critics? Do they agree with me on this one? Let's find out what some of them have to say:

• Cinematical's Eric D. Snider: "Personally I think he's hilarious, and if the film is little more than his attempt to break out of the "cult following" category and find some mainstream American success, more power to him."

• Josh Tyler at Cinema Blend: "The result is a tenderhearted, charming comedy which should at last wake the world up to the immense, raw talent of one Ricky Gervais."

• Brad Brevet at RopeOfSilicon: "The film never sinks too far into the sap, it keeps its comedy edge by only dwindling into the cliché near the end for its moment of personal redemption, but it offers up enough twists and surprises along the way to make any unoriginal moments forgivable."

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Review: "Ghost Town"

Seen on: September 19, 2008

The players: Director: David Koepp, Writers: David Koepp, John Kamps, Cast: Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, Alan Ruck, Téa Leoni, Jeff Hiller

Facts of interest: Koepp also directed "Secret Window" and wrote "Panic Room" and "Spider-Man."

The plot: When a self-centered dentist suddenly dies but returns to life seven minutes later, he starts to see a bunch of dead people who all hit him up for a favor.

Our quick thoughts: Ricky Gervais, the man behind the original “The Office,” is not necessarily the kind of actor you regularly see on the big screen. And that’s a shame, because in David Koepp’s thoroughly adorable comedy “Ghost Town,” he delivers a hilarious performance that lightens up the entire movie and generates plenty of big laughs. The funny Brit definitely fits in, and I can only hope we’ll start to see him in lead roles more often. 

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