By Nolan P. Smith It is with deep regret that we report that Leonard Nimoy has passed away today at the age of 83. Nimoy, best known for his role as Spock in Star Trek, lost his battle with the end stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Everyone at Pastrami Nation would like to send our deepest condolences to the […]
By Staff Reports (Los Angeles)– A first of it’s kind, inspired by the popularity of the genre, its longevity, and their love of film, Artemis Motion Pictures has announced a launch date for the world’s first film festival devoted exclusively to honoring female driven action films. The inaugural Artemis Women in Action Film Festival will be held in Los Angeles […]
By Nolan P. Smith Nintendo sent along a list of their own winners for 2015 film awards. Thanks, Nintendo,for sending this out, and now, without further adieu, here are the winners! The Princess Peach Award, for best female costume in a movie – Maleficent The Samus Aran Award, for strongest female character – Olivia Evans – Boyhood The Smash Award, […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—In the race for what will be hailed as movie of the year, one movie continues to come up in every conversation: and that movie is Birdman, or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance. I finally decided to take the plunge and see what this film was all about now that it is out on DVD […]
By Nolan P. Smith Zack Snyder just tweeted out a photo that will make comic book fandom around the world ecstatic. The director of the much anticipated Superman V Batman: Dawn of Justice film hitting in 2016 just tweeted out a photo of actor Jason Momoa as Aquaman, with the words “Unite the Seven” plastered across it. Momoa will be […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Apple Valley)—When it comes to the world of films, we are enthralled with the spies. Especially spies fighting for the greater good; James Bond is, of course, the most well known on the silver screen. With Kingsman- The Secret Service, we are once again thrown into a world of espionage and world domination- does […]
By Nolan P. Smith After years and years of April Fools jokes and rumors, it has finally happened: Marvel’s web slinging super hero is coming home. Announced today, Spider-Man will be making his way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as a deal was reached today with Marvel and Sony. The deal states that Spider-Man will swing into a Marvel film […]
By Nolan P. Smith The LEGO Group has made it official: everyone’s favorite time lord is becoming a LEGO! As a part of LEGO Ideas, a website where fans submit their ideas with hopes of being voted on and becoming official LEGO products, both Pixar’s Wall-E and Doctor Who will become LEGO sets in 2015. Check out the announcement of […]
By Nolan P. Smith The man without fear is making a return to the cinematic universe as Marvel readies the Netflix exclusive series of Daredevil. The teaser trailer has been revealed, and for a Daredevil fan such as myself, I’m pretty happy for what I saw. Charlie Cox portrays Matt Murdock, blind attorney by day, heightened sense vigilante by night. […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)— What if you were two weeks away from marrying the girl of your dreams and suddenly realized you have no best man, you have no friends, and at your wedding, you will look like a total loser? That’s the premise here for The Wedding Ringer, the new comedic film from funny man Kevin […]
By Staff Reports (Park City, UT) – As the excitement revs up in Park City, Submarine announced today that Julia Roberts is attached to the remake rights to the new documentary BATKID BEGINS: THE WISH HEARD AROUND THE WORLD – A DANA NACHMAN FILM on the eve of its world premiere at Slamdance Film Festival. Roberts, who will produce with […]
By Staff Reports (New York) – Marvel is excited to announce that on Tuesday, January 20th, Eisner Award winning comic book writer, Brian Michael Bendis, will make his “Late Night” debut to discuss the upcoming PlayStation original series, “Powers” from Sony Pictures Television. Inspired by Bendis’ graphic novel series of the same name, “Powers” is an edgy dramatic series that […]
Review By Nolan P. Smith (Apple Valley)—American Sniper is a film that many are aware of now, especially after its many award nominations it has received in a short amount of time. The story of Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in U.S. history has become an intense film. Is it film of the year? The year just started, but […]
By Staff Reports Anchor Bay Entertainment and Amplify present Jeremy Snead’s VIDEO GAMES: THE MOVIE, the fascinating chronicle of the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion dollar industry. Executive produced by Zach Braff (Garden State, “Scrubs”) and narrated by Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), the documentary features in-depth interviews with some of the […]
By Nolan P. Smith The newest trailer for Marvel’s “Avengers- Age of Ultron” has hit, and it’s massive! Massive like, the Hulkbuster Iron Man armor! Check out the new, dark trailer below, and make sure to catch the film when it opens on May 1st! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZoO8QVMxkk]
By Nolan P. Smith Have you ever wondered about the process that goes behind all the cool creature and monsters we see in films? The ideas, the design elements: if you have, then you need to check out The Art of Creature and Character Design by Sandy Collora. Here’s the Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/292967578/the-art-of-creature-and-character-design Here is some info straight from the […]
By Staff Reports Action icon Keanu Reeves (47 Ronin, The Matrix trilogy) stars as John Wick, the ultimate hitman, in the heart-pounding revenge thriller John Wick, arriving on Digital HD January 13 from Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE Company. Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes, the film will also be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD (plus […]
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 27,000 times in 2014. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 10 sold-out performances for that many people to see it. Click […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith The Interview has been the most controversial movie of the year, as anyone who has followed the news knows. Planned for a December release, the film was postponed due to the nature of the film and threats that were made if the film were to be released; the film makes light of North Korea and […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Apple Valley)—The Hobbit, the prequel story to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, was expanded from 2 to 3 films, with the last film in the trilogy being The Battle of the Five Armies. Many were perplexed by the decision to make a third movie- why was a whole movie needed to finish telling the […]
By Nolan P. Smith Let’s hear it for the Merc with a Mouth! Reports have been flying today that Ryan Reynolds is close to signing the deal to return as Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool. Reynolds portrayed the mercenary in the first Wolverine solo film, and has been attached to the project for some time. That, and with the test footage […]
By Nolan P. Smith This looks like a job for the Suicide Squad. DC Comic’s title about villains going on insanely dangerous missions for the government is now officially set for the big screen. Warner Bros. announced today that the film will include Will Smith, Tom Hardy, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney, Margot Robbie, and Cara Delevinge. The film is slated […]
This weekend in select theaters and online there will be an 88 second trailer for Star Wars Episode 7! What 7 things are you hoping to see with the new trailer?!
By Nolan P. Smith The wait is almost over! The widely popular Jurassic Park franchise returns to the silver screen next year with Jurassic World, and the first trailer is now out! Check it out below: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFinNxS5KN4] Excited yet? Because we are! Jurassic World opens on June 12th, and stars Chris Pratt, Mr. Star Lord himself. For more information […]
By Staff Reports Do you hear that? It’s the sound of one million nerds on Facebook! That’s right, Nerdist Industries has hit one million Facebook likes and we couldn’t be more excited! To show how much we love our fellow nerds, the team at Nerdist Industries put together this awesome tribute to some of our favorite Facebook comments. “Reaching 1M […]
By Staff Reports Winner of the Prize Un Certain Regard Award at this year’s Cannes Festival, Kornel Mundruczo’s newest film is a story of the indignities visited upon animals by their supposed “human superiors,” but it’s also an brutal, beautiful metaphor for the political and cultural tensions sweeping contemporary Europe. When young Lili is forced to give up her beloved […]
By Nolan P. Smith The time is here, the Guardians of the Galaxy are coming home! Wait, who? Marvel’s unlikely band of superheroes is rocketing from box office royalty to the small screen as the hit of 2014 is coming home, starting next week digitally, and on December 9th on 3D, Blu-Ray and DVD. Check out the Blu-Ray trailer below, […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– There’s something strange… in the neighborhood… who you gonna call? Epic Rap Battles of History!!! The guys are back with Season 4, and it’s about time! Here at Pastrami Nation, we have missed their special brand of parody meets awesomeness. For the season four kick off, we are treated to the Ghostbusters Vs. Mythbusters!!! […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)— When Walt Disney Animation Studios announced that their next project would be based on a Marvel Comics property, fans everywhere rejoiced. This is the studio that brought the world “Wreck-It Ralph” and “Frozen”, after all. Yet, when finding out that the movie would center around the little known super group Big Hero 6, some […]