http://mymovienews.net I'm not really a film critic, I just play one on the Internet! Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:46:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 http://mymovienews.net/new-trailer-prince-of-persia/ http://mymovienews.net/new-trailer-prince-of-persia/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:08:19 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=2753 Here’s the trailer for the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced, film adaption of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, which stars Jake Gyllenhaal in the titular role, alongside a dazzling Gemma Arterton. Whether this will be just another one of those failed video game films remains to be seen, next summer. ]]> http://mymovienews.net/new-trailer-prince-of-persia/feed/ 1 http://mymovienews.net/tyson-the-man-and-the-madness/ http://mymovienews.net/tyson-the-man-and-the-madness/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:49:43 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=2708 They say that comedians are often the saddest souls around. It might follow then, that the toughest guys are also the most vulnerable. But if Mike Tyson is an indication of what lurks beneath a bad-ass, vulnerability is only the beginning. “Iron” Mike grew up on the meanest streets of Brooklyn, a place where the [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/tyson-the-man-and-the-madness/feed/ 1 http://mymovienews.net/where-the-wild-things-are/ http://mymovienews.net/where-the-wild-things-are/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:25:17 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=2616 Watching “Where the Wild Things Are” felt like one giant acid trip. Not that I’ve ever experienced such a thing. In fact, no one’s ever even said to me “Hey man, why you trippin?” But I imagine, that if I were to ever find myself sliding down that slippery slope, it would involve cuddly, [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/where-the-wild-things-are/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/the-killers-on-new-moon-soundtrack/ http://mymovienews.net/the-killers-on-new-moon-soundtrack/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:30:01 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=2624 The entire New Moon soundtrack was available for free listening on its official Myspace page a few days ago, and surprisingly, there was actually some good stuff. Artists like Thom Yorke, Lykke Li, Sea Wolf, Death Cab For Cutie and Muse are all featured. Even Lupe Fiasco has a track (albeit, an iTunes exclusive only). The [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/the-killers-on-new-moon-soundtrack/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/fashion-friday/ http://mymovienews.net/fashion-friday/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:46:54 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=2562 I’m still alive! I’ve been slacking on the movie front, but I’m breathing some life back into the fashion segment. Here’s another edition of Fashion Friday (which is just an arbitrary title…it is only Wednesday after all.) Ciara is all class in this gorgeous Thakoon creation. Not a single thing wrong with this picture right [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/fashion-friday/feed/ 4 http://mymovienews.net/mila-kunis-the-new-megan-fox/ http://mymovienews.net/mila-kunis-the-new-megan-fox/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:51:28 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=2534 I’m gonna go ahead and call it, right here, right now – Mila Kunis, the new Megan Fox. Blasphemy you say? Well, have you seen Mila lately? This isn’t the same cute-but-bratty Jackie from That 70’s Show, or the anonymous bit-role actor of the 90’s. This is a new (maybe surgically improved?) Mila Kunis, who seems [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/mila-kunis-the-new-megan-fox/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/new-york-i-love-you/ http://mymovienews.net/new-york-i-love-you/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:40:09 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=2390 http://mymovienews.net/new-york-i-love-you/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/500-days-of-summer/ http://mymovienews.net/500-days-of-summer/#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:01:19 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=2289 This movie is not for the Katherine Heigl, Jennifer Aniston or Kate Hudson camp. You can add Matthew McConaughey to that list, because this isn’t your standard romantic comedy. In fact, it’s not even a love story, according to the narrator, “It’s a story about love” – a witty, fresh, funny and insightful look [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/500-days-of-summer/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/paper-heart-and-meeting-charlene-yi/ http://mymovienews.net/paper-heart-and-meeting-charlene-yi/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:28:48 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=2078 Earlier this summer I attended the Montreal premiere of Paper Heart, starring Charlyne Yi (who incidentally was on hand to present the film – more on that later) and if you’ve seen the trailer, then the movie is pretty much everything you expect it to be: cute, clever, quirky, funny and original. The topic itself [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/paper-heart-and-meeting-charlene-yi/feed/ 1 http://mymovienews.net/meeting-eli-roth-at-inglorious-basterds-premiere/ http://mymovienews.net/meeting-eli-roth-at-inglorious-basterds-premiere/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:36:19 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=2407 Special thanks to my pal Walter for the following post on his meeting with the surprisingly hot, Eli Roth. Is it wrong to liken a Jewish guy to the first pope? by W.J. Lyng The first time I saw Reservoir Dogs was a major moment in my life. The film not only introduced me to Quentin Tarantino, it [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/meeting-eli-roth-at-inglorious-basterds-premiere/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/trailer-the-lovely-bones/ http://mymovienews.net/trailer-the-lovely-bones/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:06:56 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=2376 http://mymovienews.net/trailer-the-lovely-bones/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/the-hangover-over-hyped/ http://mymovienews.net/the-hangover-over-hyped/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:52:58 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=2357 http://mymovienews.net/the-hangover-over-hyped/feed/ 2 http://mymovienews.net/best-movie-trailers-ever/ http://mymovienews.net/best-movie-trailers-ever/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:50:18 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=2243 http://mymovienews.net/best-movie-trailers-ever/feed/ 3 http://mymovienews.net/keanu-reeves/ http://mymovienews.net/keanu-reeves/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:24:09 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1922 While the rest of the world is in love with Edward Cullen, I’m currently experiencing a Keanu Reeves revival. Where was I a decade ago when his Hollywood star was glowing with buzz? I was an ignorant teeny-bopper enamored exclusively with boy-bands, overlooking true man gems, like Keanu. There’s really no middle ground for me. [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/keanu-reeves/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/public-enemies/ http://mymovienews.net/public-enemies/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:45:02 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=2222 Mix feelings resulted after my initial viewing of Public Enemies a few weeks ago. On the one hand, Johnny Depp gave a stand-out performance, and on the other hand the movie’s central feature of heavy artillery tired me endlessly. Gun-lovers with a reverence for violence will pee their pants with excitement, but the sissy [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/public-enemies/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/how-to-be-review/ http://mymovienews.net/how-to-be-review/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:01:09 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1944 I finally got around to watching How to Be, the indie-flick starring Robert Pattinson which I had been looking forward to for some time now. Here’s the thing with almost every single movie I anticipate - it never meets my expectations (with the exception of The Dark Knight).  Granted, I have a tendency to create unrealistically [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/how-to-be-review/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/i-want-michael-ceras-paper-heart/ http://mymovienews.net/i-want-michael-ceras-paper-heart/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:39:18 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1901 Sweetness! Michael Cera likes Asian girls! Albeit, those on the quirkier end of the spectrum, but it’s all good. I mean, I’ve always known he was dating Charlyne Yi, but now it’s officially visible, as seen in the upcoming mocumentary (as they call it) Paper Heart which centers on an endlessly fascinating topic: True Love. Charlyne, [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/i-want-michael-ceras-paper-heart/feed/ 4 http://mymovienews.net/terminator-salvation/ http://mymovienews.net/terminator-salvation/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:55:01 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1868 My motivation’s been M.I.A lately even though Blockbuster season is in full swing. It just feels kind of pointless to write anything worth reading when you’re pretty certain your audience base is smaller than the latest iPod incarnate. But I think I’ve been submerged in self-pity long enough – there’s no point in stalling anymore. [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/terminator-salvation/feed/ 3 http://mymovienews.net/star-trek/ http://mymovienews.net/star-trek/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 20:01:16 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1781 I was really excited about watching Star Trek, and I’m not even a Trekkie or anything. In fact, I’ve never seen an episode  – I always thought it was…you know, lame. But this Star Trek is different. This is the stuff of the new generation -  a cooler kind of mission with a hotter rendition of [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/star-trek/feed/ 5 http://mymovienews.net/x-men-origins-wolverines-one-major-flaw/ http://mymovienews.net/x-men-origins-wolverines-one-major-flaw/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 00:27:17 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1637 I’m not saying I didn’t like the movie. But when the credits came and we all turned to each other for the verdict, the unanimous answer was an unenthusiastic “It was good”, except for maybe one person who said “It was really good” but I suspect it had more to do with her lust [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/x-men-origins-wolverines-one-major-flaw/feed/ 5 http://mymovienews.net/5-more-actors-i-would-pay-to-see/ http://mymovienews.net/5-more-actors-i-would-pay-to-see/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 01:59:03 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1373 1. Robert Pattinson When I created the original 25 actors list, I hadn’t yet seen Twilight. If I did, I wouldn’t have ignorantly excluded Robert Pattinson from the list, because his Edward Cullen character could induce me to watch any movie, no matter how bad it was. I’m a bit ashamed to admit that I [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/5-more-actors-i-would-pay-to-see/feed/ 2 http://mymovienews.net/fashion-friday-hot-minis/ http://mymovienews.net/fashion-friday-hot-minis/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 15:26:59 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1573 Oh no, I still haven’t seen a decent movie to review and here’s another image-filled post – I’m running the risk of this site turning into a girly-girl gossip blog – which it is NOT! But nonetheless, it is Friday… so this calls for another fashion entry. The good news is, the following pictures are [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/fashion-friday-hot-minis/feed/ 4 http://mymovienews.net/5-young-actresses-who-dont-annoy-me/ http://mymovienews.net/5-young-actresses-who-dont-annoy-me/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 00:29:59 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1360 I’m not a hater, really I’m not. But the implicit message is clear: Young Hollywood annoys me! Maybe it’s overexposure (in the tabloids, blogs, and bad movies). Maybe there’s little variation in levels of talent, or (although unlikely) maybe I’m just jealous. But there are still some famous female faces who don’t trigger the ‘hater!’ alert, [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/5-young-actresses-who-dont-annoy-me/feed/ 9 http://mymovienews.net/transformers-trailer/ http://mymovienews.net/transformers-trailer/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 00:03:10 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1537 http://mymovienews.net/transformers-trailer/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/post-grad-trailer-for-all-you-post-grad-failures/ http://mymovienews.net/post-grad-trailer-for-all-you-post-grad-failures/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 21:11:00 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1450 http://mymovienews.net/post-grad-trailer-for-all-you-post-grad-failures/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/i-confess-im-one-of-them/ http://mymovienews.net/i-confess-im-one-of-them/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 12:16:21 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1378 I have a confession that could potentially undermine my credibility as a non-professional film critic and alienate me at future dinner conversations with friends and respected acquaintances – an admission that will surely leave me open to all sorts of ridicule and maybe even social condemnation, but here it is: I am a Twilight fan. There I did [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/i-confess-im-one-of-them/feed/ 6 http://mymovienews.net/fashion-friday-megan-fox-denim-edition/ http://mymovienews.net/fashion-friday-megan-fox-denim-edition/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:50:33 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1158 It’s not actually Friday, but that’s okay. I’ve just returned from a brief hiatus – a mental vacation if you will – so I’ve missed a few fashion weeks. But that’s the beauty of having your own blog, you can make and break your own silly ill-defined rules. Today’s actually Monday, and I hate [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/fashion-friday-megan-fox-denim-edition/feed/ 3 http://mymovienews.net/are-you-having-a-quarter-life-crisis/ http://mymovienews.net/are-you-having-a-quarter-life-crisis/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:24:25 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1185 http://mymovienews.net/are-you-having-a-quarter-life-crisis/feed/ 1 http://mymovienews.net/sherlock-holmes-unofficial-movie-poster/ http://mymovienews.net/sherlock-holmes-unofficial-movie-poster/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:19:43 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1143 This is pure awesomeness, courtesy of my new pals at Latino Review. The photo was snapped at ShoWest (yes, it’s a photo hence the discoloration and brightness) where RDJ took the stage and introduced a few clips from the movie. No word on whether this will be the official poster, but it tickled my [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/sherlock-holmes-unofficial-movie-poster/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/dont-be-that-guy-when-at-the-movies/ http://mymovienews.net/dont-be-that-guy-when-at-the-movies/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:41:58 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1081 http://mymovienews.net/dont-be-that-guy-when-at-the-movies/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/favorite-looks-of-the-week/ http://mymovienews.net/favorite-looks-of-the-week/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:27:22 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1005 Well, it’s Friday… which means the long week has finally winded down and we can celebrate the weekend’s arrival. Everybody’s working for the weekend right? I’ve decided that I’ll end off each Friday by featuring my favorite dressed celebs of the week. It’s such an easy and fun post to write! Superficial yes, but fun [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/favorite-looks-of-the-week/feed/ 2 http://mymovienews.net/5-ways-watchmen-couldve-been-better/ http://mymovienews.net/5-ways-watchmen-couldve-been-better/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:00:12 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=788 Out of the 9 of us who saw this movie the other day, only one said he really liked it. One said it was “okay”. The rest of us had less flattering things to say: “I struggled to stay awake” “The love scene was bizarre” “It was so damn long” “This movie was lame” “WTF?” That last one was me [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/5-ways-watchmen-couldve-been-better/feed/ 4 http://mymovienews.net/movies-i-will-not-be-watching/ http://mymovienews.net/movies-i-will-not-be-watching/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:31:47 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=879 If there’s one thing that’s sure to trigger my anger, it’s a bad movie. And even worse, bad movies that earn top dollars at the box office. In an attempt to buck this trend (if it exists) I’ve generated a list of possibly bad movies I’ll be boycotting this year. 1. Fast and Furious You know [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/movies-i-will-not-be-watching/feed/ 1 http://mymovienews.net/street-fighter-the-legend-of-chun-li-why-it-was-the-worst-movie/ http://mymovienews.net/street-fighter-the-legend-of-chun-li-why-it-was-the-worst-movie/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:04:28 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=771 If you knew a movie was going to be REALLY bad, would you watch it anyway? The logical thing would be not to, but as Street Fighter proves, logic can be a limited resource. I knew from the trailer that this film would feature amateur fight sequences, absurd dialogue, cheesy special effects and some of the [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/street-fighter-the-legend-of-chun-li-why-it-was-the-worst-movie/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/public-enemies-trailer/ http://mymovienews.net/public-enemies-trailer/#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:16:41 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=695 The trailer for Public Enemies is finally here. Coolness! I must say, Johnny Depp looks quite dapper in his suit. Special thanks to JJ for the link! ]]> http://mymovienews.net/public-enemies-trailer/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/new-terminator-salvation-trailer/ http://mymovienews.net/new-terminator-salvation-trailer/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:49:07 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=631 http://mymovienews.net/new-terminator-salvation-trailer/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/hollywood-dream-teams/ http://mymovienews.net/hollywood-dream-teams/#comments Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:30:04 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.wordpress.com/?p=561 http://mymovienews.net/hollywood-dream-teams/feed/ 3 http://mymovienews.net/hot-rod-funnies/ http://mymovienews.net/hot-rod-funnies/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:53:41 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.wordpress.com/?p=550 http://mymovienews.net/hot-rod-funnies/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/25-actors-i-would-pay-to-see/ http://mymovienews.net/25-actors-i-would-pay-to-see/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:18:37 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.wordpress.com/?p=410 Given the current economical climate and the prevalence of piracy, paying for movies probably isn’t at the top of everyone’s expenditures.  I know I’ve been quite selective of the movies I watch these days. (Disclaimer: I do not endorse illegal downloading!) But if any of these actors were featured in the film (all else [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/25-actors-i-would-pay-to-see/feed/ 8 http://mymovienews.net/seven-pounds-review/ http://mymovienews.net/seven-pounds-review/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:04:26 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.wordpress.com/?p=190 I haven’t seen any new movies lately, so I’ll review one I saw a while ago that I just never got around to writing about. And since this movie didn’t fare as well as expected at the box office, chances are many of you have been missing out. Seven Pounds is a film unlike any [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/seven-pounds-review/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/christian-bale-apology-accepted/ http://mymovienews.net/christian-bale-apology-accepted/#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:01:04 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/christian-bale-apology-accepted/ I’m happy to report that my imaginary relationship with Christian Bale is “on again”, after that little meltdown incident that left me doubting his sanity a few days ago. He has issued an apology, and it’s not one of those contrived PR statements – no, it’s the real deal, it’s his voice and what [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/christian-bale-apology-accepted/feed/ 4 http://mymovienews.net/joe-jonas-floats-my-boat/ http://mymovienews.net/joe-jonas-floats-my-boat/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:30:34 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.wordpress.com/?p=251 Okay, this is not something I publicly admit (in RL), but if I had a boat, Joe Jonas would be the water – or the element that enables said boat to stay afloat.  I know that’s not cool. Because you know, he’s Joe…Jonas. Not Joe Black, or even Joe Sixpack… “he’s like Mickey Mouse!” [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/joe-jonas-floats-my-boat/feed/ 2 http://mymovienews.net/dance-flick/ http://mymovienews.net/dance-flick/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:52:06 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.wordpress.com/?p=236 http://mymovienews.net/dance-flick/feed/ 2 http://mymovienews.net/christians-outburst/ http://mymovienews.net/christians-outburst/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:10:48 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.wordpress.com/?p=226 http://mymovienews.net/christians-outburst/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/street-fighter-the-legend-of-chun-li/ http://mymovienews.net/street-fighter-the-legend-of-chun-li/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:49:49 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.wordpress.com/?p=217 http://mymovienews.net/street-fighter-the-legend-of-chun-li/feed/ 3 http://mymovienews.net/thoughts-on-tropic-thunder/ http://mymovienews.net/thoughts-on-tropic-thunder/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:08:57 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.wordpress.com/?p=57 A few weeks ago the Dark Knight was finally dethroned after dominating the box-office for most of the summer. It was bound to happen eventually, but I was hoping it would break more records, say, the longest-running number one movie in history for instance – you know, something like that. Maybe film-goers got tired of [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/thoughts-on-tropic-thunder/feed/ 0 http://mymovienews.net/the-music-makes-the-bat-man/ http://mymovienews.net/the-music-makes-the-bat-man/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:47:57 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.wordpress.com/?p=16 I havent really come across much exciting movie news, nor have I viewed any new films worth mentioning. Except, of course, that little box-office record smashing blockbuster beast, we refer to simply as “the bat-man.” But praising the movie would just be reiterating everyone else’s sentiments. That it was the greatest super-hero movie ever [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/the-music-makes-the-bat-man/feed/ 4 http://mymovienews.net/batman-meets-edward-scissorhands/ http://mymovienews.net/batman-meets-edward-scissorhands/#comments Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:02:10 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.wordpress.com/?p=11 Cost for filming the caped crusader fight crime alongside his scissor-swivelling sidekick: A billion dollars. Pairing their respective alter-egos, Christian Bale and Johnny Depp in a movie – ANY movie? Genius. I mean, priceless. It seems like Hollywood’s finest minds have finally converged to produce this marvelous idea. Well, the latter idea that is. According [...]]]> http://mymovienews.net/batman-meets-edward-scissorhands/feed/ 1 http://mymovienews.net/hello-world/ http://mymovienews.net/hello-world/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:53:13 +0000 Sinoun http://mymovienews.net/?p=1 http://mymovienews.net/hello-world/feed/ 1