(Welcome to Cardboard Cinema, an ongoing series where we look at board games inspired by or connected to our favorite media. In this edition of our monthly round-up, we take a look at new games based on “Firefly,” “Jurassic Park,” “Blade Runner,” and more.)When you write a monthly column highlighting film-inspired tabletop games, you’re always […]
Continue reading1993 was a landmark year. First off, I was born. Pretty big deal. Secondly, Steven Spielberg had one of the greatest years any director has ever had, as 1993 saw the release of both “Jurassic Park” and “Schindler’s List.” What a one-two punch. He made a timeless blockbuster that started a franchise that runs through […]
Continue readingThe term “movie magic” is thrown around an awful lot, but if there is a director out there who truly encapsulates that phrase, it is most likely Steven Spielberg, the man behind “Jaws” and “E.T.” But one of his finest hours in terms of crafting true blue movie magic is 1993’s “Jurassic Park,” which brought […]
Continue readingSummer blockbuster season is just around the corner and in between the high profile superhero movies hitting theaters this summer, it can be easy to forget that there’s a new “Jurassic World” movie coming out. But fear not, it appears that the latest entry in the dinosaur franchise will have a touch of Batman flair.“Jurassic […]
Continue readingWhen you write about the movie industry for a living, you quickly come to realize there’s just as much drama going on behind the scenes as there is on screen. It’s why I welcome the reminders that there are, in fact, those in Hollywood who are not only courteous in the way they treat their […]
Continue readingAcademy Award-winner Kathryn Bigelow is set to direct “Aurora” for Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film is based on the upcoming book from David Koepp worked as a screenwriter for films some pretty impressive films like “Jurassic Park,” “Mission: Impossible,” “Ghost Town,” and “Spider-Man.” Recently, he wrote the HBO Max film “Kimi” which starred […]
Continue readingFresh off the heels of Jane Campion’s best director win at the Oscars, Kathryn Bigelow is also heading to Netflix for her next project. Bigelow, who became the first woman to win a directing Oscar in 2010 for “The Hurt Locker,” will direct “Aurora,” based on David Koepp’s upcoming thriller novel of the same name, […]
Continue readingSteven Spielberg’s adaptation of “West Side Story” has earned rave reviews and plenty of Oscar buzz, with fans and critics praising Spielberg’s technical mastery and ability to make the 60-year-old musical feel relevant today. It’s one of Spielberg’s biggest directorial successes in recent memory, but don’t expect the director to helm more Broadway classics anytime […]
Continue readingKenneth Wannberg, composer and Emmy-winning music editor who worked on nearly half of all John Williams’ films dating back to the late 1960s, died Jan. 27 at his home in Florence, Oregon. He was 91.Wannberg was best known as Williams’ music editor, working closely with the composer on more than 50 of his films. He […]
Continue readingWith Jamie Lee Curtis returning to “Halloween,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” dusting off the Ecto-1, and the “Jurassic Park” universe ever-expanding, it was only a matter of time before “Scream” got in on the legacy sequel game. The fifth film in the franchise is the first since original director Wes Craven’s death, and as such, has a […]
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