jacksonnewspapers.com http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/section/movies jacksonnewspapers.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Sun, 19 May 2013 18:32:30 +0000 Movie review: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519984/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 2:00:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519984/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: The best ‘Gatsby’ adaptation yet http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519994/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519994/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Leonardo DiCaprio brings Jay Gatsby to life http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130506/NEWS/130509953/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Mon, 6 May 2013 17:18:50 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130506/NEWS/130509953/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: ‘Iron Man’ franchise still soaring http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509978/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 3 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509978/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Mark Wahlberg talks about ‘Pain & Gain’ http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130418/NEWS/130419892/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:08:17 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130418/NEWS/130419892/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ will have you cheering http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329989/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Mar 2013 6:17:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329989/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE One: When a knowledgeable military person radios his chopper pilots with the warning, “Be on the lookout for possible advanced weaponry,” pay attention.
Two: When you’re a depraved bad guy, and a vengeful good guy says to you, “I’m gonna stick my knife through your brain,” take heed.
You’ve probably figured out that the Olympus of the title has nothing to do with Greece and [...]]]> Movie review: ‘Admission’ adaptation won’t please fans of the novel http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329990/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Mar 2013 6:15:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329990/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE But fans on the novel it’s based on are going to have some problems, in that so many of the story’s elements have been changed beyond recognition.
The basic plot is about [...]]]> Jim Carrey works his magic in ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309913/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Mar 2013 10:56:49 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309913/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ a vibrant, worthy prequel http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309914/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Mar 2013 10:55:30 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309914/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Oscar (James Franco), who goes by the nickname of Oz, ekes by, emotionally unfulfilled, as a magician at the traveling Baum Circus (the first of many Oz references). He’s a charming cad, who fools [...]]]> Movie review: Dwayne Johnson can’t save ‘Snitch’ http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130222/NEWS/130229960/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:51:31 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130222/NEWS/130229960/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Johnson, who cut back on his wrestling career as The Rock, in order to go for movie star status, hasn’t exactly chosen [...]]]> Movie review: ‘John Dies at the End’ http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130222/NEWS/130229961/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:50:04 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130222/NEWS/130229961/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Wow, if that doesn’t pique your interest, this movie’s not for you. Because even though everything about it might make total sense to screenwriter-director Don Coscarelli, many of his “explanations” about what the hell is going on in this weirdo horror-fantasy aren’t going to translate to general audiences.
Then again, Coscarelli [...]]]> Movie review: ‘Beautiful Creatures’ kind of like ‘Twilight,’ but better http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130214/NEWS/130219955/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:24:21 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130214/NEWS/130219955/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE When we meet 17-year-old South Carolinian Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich), we find out right away that he’s a voracious [...]]]> Movie review: ‘56 Up’ an engaging reality series http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130208/NEWS/130209915/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:46:11 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130208/NEWS/130209915/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: You’ll want these ‘Side Effects’ http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130208/NEWS/130209916/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:44:32 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130208/NEWS/130209916/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE But I won’t reveal much else about the twisting and skittering plotlines. Or anything concerning who’s good, who’s bad, [...]]]> Jude Law talks about ‘Side Effects’ and other new projects http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130204/NEWS/130209975/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Mon, 4 Feb 2013 16:21:27 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130204/NEWS/130209975/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: ‘Bullet to the Head’ – fun title, fun movie http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130201/NEWS/130209994/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 1 Feb 2013 12:50:28 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130201/NEWS/130209994/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Based on the graphic novel of the same name, it’s about an aging, old-school hitman who teams up with a young, hip [...]]]> Movie review: Retired musicians get decidedly active in ‘Quartet’ http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130125/NEWS/130129919/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 25 Jan 2013 7:00:00 +0000 By Bob Tremblay, GHNS http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130125/NEWS/130129919/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE But this film season, the studios have provided not, one, not two, but three films geared for people and starring people who have long since traded their Clearasil for Bengay. First, there was “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.” Next came “Amour” and now arrives “Quartet.” “Marigold” takes a [...]]]> Movie review: ‘Quartet’ celebrates creativity http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130125/NEWS/130129920/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 25 Jan 2013 6:57:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130125/NEWS/130129920/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Adapted by Ronald Harwood from his own 1999 [...]]]>