Universal Pictures has released a first teaser trailer for the upcoming biopic Respect which stars Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson as music icon Aretha Franklin; watch it here.. Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of […]
Video Review – Cats
Cats, 2019. Directed by Tom Hooper. Starring James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, and Francesca Hayward. In this video review, EJ attempts to break down the insanity that is Cats. Join him as he talks about digital fur technology, the musical numbers, and why was […]
Cats trailer has been sniffing the catnip again
Ahead of its theatrical release next month, Universal Pictures has unveiled another trailer for director Tom Hooper’s upcoming big-screen re-imagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber beloved stage musical Cats which features a star-studded cast that includes James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson and ballet dancer Francesca […]
Universal’s Cats movie gets a first trailer
Universal Pictures has debuted the first trailer for Cats, the upcoming big-screen re-imagining of T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats and the Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical. Directed by Tom Hooper (Les Miserables), the film features a star-studded cast which includes James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, […]
Cats movie gets a behind-the-scenes featurette ahead of first trailer on Friday
Universal and Working Title have released a behind the scenes featurette for their upcoming adaptations of the stage play Cats. What’s more is the announcement via the film’s Twitter page that the first trailer will be released on Friday. Watch the feature below… The film is being directed by Tom Hooper (Les Miserables) and will star […]
Jennifer Hudson to play Aretha Franklin in new biopic
Deadline is reporting that Jennifer Hudson is set to take on the role of Aretha Franklin for a new biopic about the life of the Queen of Soul. The news was announced at a pre-Grammys party this past weekend by Clive Davis, who has enjoyed a long working relationship with Franklin, whose classics include hits […]
Blu-ray Review – Sing (2016)
Sing, 2016. Directed by Garth Jennings and Christophe Lourdelet. Featuring the voice talents of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Jennifer Saunders, Jennifer Hudson, Nick Offerman, Peter Serafinowicz, and Nick Kroll. SYNOPSIS: Sing is now available on home video in a Blu-ray + DVD + digital […]
Second Opinion – Chi-Raq (2015)
Chi-Raq, 2015. Directed by Spike Lee Starring Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett, Samuel L. Jackson, John Cusack. SYNOPSIS: When an 11 year old girl is caught in the crossfire of gang warfare on Chicago’s South Side and dies as a result, the women decide it’s time to put a stop to gun […]
Movie Review – Chi-Raq (2015)
Chi-Raq, 2015. Directed by Spike Lee. Starring Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. SYNOPSIS: A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago. Evidently, Chi-Raq – a loose adaptation of the ancient Greek play […]
Movie Review – Sing (2016)
Sing, 2016. Written and Directed by Garth Jennings. Featuring the voice talents of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Nick Kroll, Jennifer Saunders, Peter Serafinowicz, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, Nick Offerman, Beck Bennett, Garth Jennings, and Jennifer Hudson. SYNOPSIS: A koala named Buster Moon has one […]