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Complete Comic-Con 2009 Programming Schedule is Live!

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/07/12/complete-comic-con-2009-programming-schedule-is-live/
July 12, 2009
Are you ready for this? The complete programing schedule for the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con has been announced and is live on their official ...

John Woo Directing a Romeo and Juliet War Epic Next?

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/04/17/john-woo-directing-a-romeo-and-juliet-war-epic-next/
April 17, 2009
Wait a minute, we haven't even see Red Cliff yet! Chinese director John Woo has left Hollywood and moved back to Beijing, but that ...

John Woo's Hard Boiled Getting a Big Screen Sequel

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/03/08/john-woos-hard-boiled-getting-a-big-screen-sequel/
March 8, 2009
We haven't seen much from Hong Kong director John Woo since he directed Paycheck in 2003, and that's because he's been developing his two-part ...

San Francisco's WonderCon Movie Presentation Line-Up!

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/02/11/san-franciscos-wondercon-movie-presentation-line-up/
February 11, 2009
From one convention to the next! San Diego Comic-Con's little sister, WonderCon, has just announced their panels and presentations for this year. I hate ...

Sunday Discussion: Putting a Perspective on the Cinematic Experience

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/12/28/sunday-discussion-putting-a-perspective-on-the-cinematic-experience/
December 28, 2008
I rarely talk about my job of seeing movies and writing about them because I'd rather just talk about the movies themselves. However, there ...

Sunday Discussion: Why Do Certain Movies Flop?

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/12/21/sunday-discussion-why-do-certain-movies-flop/
December 21, 2008
Last week I ran across SlashFilm's article about an animated film titled Delgo that was being called the biggest flop of all-time. At first ...

Kevin's Review: The Day the Earth Stood Still - In Its Own Way, An Accomplishment

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/12/13/kevins-review-the-day-the-earth-stood-still-in-its-own-way-an-accomplishment/
December 13, 2008
Let's be honest - Keanu Reeves headlining a remake of the 1951 sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still certainly doesn't sound like ...

Interview: Day the Earth Stood Still Director Scott Derrickson

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/12/10/interview-day-the-earth-stood-still-director-scott-derrickson/
December 10, 2008
Over this past weekend I was given the opportunity to interview Scott Derrickson, the director of the upcoming The Day the Earth Stood Still ...

Sunday Discussion: The Day the Earth Stood Still - Original vs Remake?

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/12/07/sunday-discussion-the-day-the-earth-stood-still-original-vs-remake/
December 7, 2008
For no particular reason, I decided to do things backwards. I watched Scott Derrickson's The Day the Earth Stood Still remake first, then went ...

The Dark Knight WILL Be Back in Theaters in January - Updated!

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/12/02/the-dark-knight-will-not-be-back-in-theaters-in-january/
December 2, 2008
In early September, after The Dark Knight had already broken all kinds of box office records, Warner Brothers announced that they were planning to ...

Christopher Campbell's The Moviegoer - Avoiding the Crowds

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/12/01/christopher-campbells-the-moviegoer-avoiding-the-crowds/
December 1, 2008
What compels people to endure the crowds? Is it really the best time, the only time, for them to be there? Is it the ...

Must Read: Roger Ebert Criticizes the Death of the Film Critic

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/11/30/must-read-roger-ebert-criticizes-the-death-of-the-film-critic/
November 30, 2008
Over the last year, the death of the film critic has become an increasing popular topic of discussion amongst, ironically, film critics. I've personally ...

Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino Gaining Strong Oscar Buzz

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/11/28/clint-eastwoods-gran-torino-gaining-strong-oscar-buzz/
November 28, 2008
Last Sunday I predicted that The Dark Knight would be a big Oscar contender because there wasn't anything else that was gaining strong buzz. ...

Sunday Discussion: So, What If The Dark Knight Wins Best Picture?

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/11/23/sunday-discussion-so-what-if-the-dark-knight-wins-best-picture/
November 23, 2008
Does it mean we've reached the end of great cinema as we know it? Or will it usher in a new era of impeccable ...

Summit Moving Forward with Twilight Sequel New Moon

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/11/22/summit-moving-forward-with-twilight-sequel-new-moon/
November 22, 2008
We all knew this was coming. Based on Twilight's $33 million Friday box office total, Summit Entertainment has announced that they're moving forward with ...