By Nolan P. Smith Stephen Amell hit his mark, as he just landed the role of resident tough guy Casey Jones in the second installment of the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, according to an exclusive story from Variety. Amell, known as hooded hero in the CW’s Arrow TV series will be donning the hockey mask as Jones. Jones, […]
By Nolan P. Smith Can’t keep a good merc down. After the announcement hit that the long awaited Deadpool flick was now fast tracked, in production and starring big screen funny man Ryan Reynolds, fans waited eagerly to see how this would shape up. One major factor is, of course, the costume. Deadpool, the merc with a mouth anti-hero from […]
By Nolan P. Smith Check out the latest trailer for the sci-fi flick, Ex Machina, poised to hit theaters April 10th. Here is some info on the film as well. Check it out, and let us know what you think! Written and Directed by Alex Garland Starring Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, and Alicia Vikander Alex Garland, writer of 28 Days […]
By Nolan P. Smith The force awakened a monster. At Disney’s annual shareholders meeting in San Francisco, Disney and Lucasfilm announced details regarding Star Wars Episode VIII as well as details on the spin off film by Gareth Edwards, now titled Rogue One. For Episode VIII, Rian Johnson has been confirmed to write and direct the film, which has been […]
By Staff Reports The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced its lineup of tech and innovation events, many of which will be held at TFF’s new downtown creative hub for festivalgoers: Spring Studios, located at 50 Varick Street. Over 10,000 square feet of exhibition space will feature Storyscapes, the third annual complimentary showcase of interactive installations […]
By Nolan P. Smith The latest trailer for the Netflix exclusive Daredevil series has hit the net, and it hit with a right hook. Based off the Marvel Comic’s character, Daredevil follows the life of blind attorney Matt Murdock as he battles in the courtroom by day, battles the ruthless streets of Hell’s Kitchen by night as the vigilante Daredevil. […]
By Nolan P. Smith Get your Zombrex, because it’s Dead Rising time! Based on the ultra popular Dead Rising video game franchise, Legendary Digital Media and Crackle bring the world the streaming movie, Dead Rising: Watchtower. This marks the first release for Legendary Digital Media, and what a first release it is shaping up to be. From what we see […]
By Staff Reports (New York, NY and Beijing, China, March 9, 2015) – Valiant Entertainment – the award-winning comic book publisher with a library of more than 2,000 characters, including X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Harbinger, Shadowman, Archer & Armstrong, and more – and DMG Entertainment, the Beijing-based leader in global entertainment, today announced a new partnership to span motion pictures, television, […]
By MrAndMrsSmith I had the opportunity to see the Lazarus Effect this week and there are a few opinions I would like to share with those of you that are still trying to decide if you want to shell out the cash to see it in the theater. The movie is about two chemists that are working on a serum […]
By Staff Reports (Los Angeles)– Director Shinji Aramaki (Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Halo Legends, Appleseed Saga: Ex Machina) unleashes an interstellar thrill ride with Harlock: Space Pirate on Digital HD, On Demand and DVD from Ketchup Entertainment! Based on the classic comic book and TV series, this live action family adventure stars David Matranga (Appleseed, Journey to Agatha), Emily Neves (Starship […]
By Nolan P. Smith The Age of Ultron is almost upon us. Today, Marvel released the latest, and possibly last, trailer for the Avengers sequel, Age of Ultron. We get a little back story on Ultron, having been created by Tony Stark (sorry Hank Pym), we get some shots of newcomers Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, plenty of Ultron and […]
By Nolan P. Smith What happens if she fails the test? Well, we get a glimpse at it tomorrow when A24 debuts the trailer for Ex-Machina at noon EST. The film, set to hit theaters on April 10th, will have its North American premiere at the SXSW Festival on Saturday, March 14th. Written and Directed by Alex Garland, the film […]
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 […]
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