Comic-Con 2011 Underway with Robert Pattinson's New Undercut and Del Toro's Expletives!

The first full day of Comic-Con featured a cursing Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson in a new do,  Justin Timberlake's first visit to the Con, and  foul-mouth Guillermo Del Toro. Photo by S. Valle Twilighters were the highlight of the day filling Hall H with screaming fans of every age. After spending the night, some since [...]

Movie review: 'Welcome To The Rileys'

If you are like me, you probably hadn't heard of Kristen Stewart before “Twilight”.  But if you have teenagers (and even if you don't), after the vampire craze got out of hand, you most likely had enough of seeing Bella's angst-stricken, love-sick face on everything but your corn cereal.  Now that the young actress has [...]

San Diego Film Festival Wraps Up 9th Year

The San Diego Film Festival wrapped up its ninth successful run this weekend, but the monumental task of screening 85 movies, documentaries and shorts in five days did not come off without a few hitches (or some disgruntled patrons threatening law suits!). Lines were long and theaters full to capacity, but overall the purpose of putting on this movie-watching event where filmmakers and movie buffs can see films before their theatrical release in an intimate setting, was achieved.
This year's selections were nothing short of Oscar quality. From “Conviction” with Hilary Swank, which made its US Premier right here in San Diego, and “Welcome To The Rileys” starring James Gandolfini and Kristen Stewart, to the World Premier of “The Kane Files: A Life of Trial” with Drew Fuller, these first-run films were first rate.

“You Again” movie is more like “Not This Again”

Watching “You Again” brought back the high school drama several of us left behind many years ago: the sense of inadequacy, un-coolness, and the discomfort faced for not belonging to the right group. All these dreadful adolescent feelings from yesteryear are the basis for this funny, yet trite chick flick. “The movie follows successful PR [...]

ARE YOU READY FOR COMIC CON 2009?

This summer, one of the most entertaining activities families with teenagers can enjoy together is Comic-Con in San Diego, Ca., which is also celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year.  The yearly comic book convention had its humble beginnings with the comic book industry, but in recent years, this aspect of the convention has taken a back seat to the <?xml:namespace [...]