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25 December 2011 12:01 PM, PST | Planet Fury | See recent Planet Fury news »

Breaking news from the Better Late Than Never desk: Here's the trailer for Jack the Giant Killer, Bryan Singer's upcoming entry in Hollywood's ongoing fairy tale sweepstakes. I know. Finally.

This preview hit the Inwebternet a while back, but it got lost in the Planet Fury shuffle somehow. Also, you might've noticed we had server issues for a few days. Plus, we overslept. Then there was that pesky combination anthrax scare and bursitis attack. Did we mention our dog ate our homework? Oh, who are we kidding. Let's fall back on that old seasonal favorite — when in doubt, blame Christmas!

Anyway, I personally don't remember the Jack the Giant Killer story being quite this, umm, intense. But, hey, it is about a boy who is almost eaten by a cannibalistic colossus. Of course, he was kinda asking for it by breaking into the big guy's castle and stealing his golden goose and prize princess. »

- Theron

30 August 2011 11:55 AM, PDT | The Backlot | See recent The Backlot news »

Super-stardom always looks so inevitable in retrospect: of course Ryan Gosling would make a name for himself in well-received indie movies like Lars and the Real Girl and Blue Valentine, while also finding popular success in movies like The Notebook and Crazy, Stupid, Love.

And with looks like Chris Evans', it was surely only a matter of time until he'd find a vehicle like Captain America that would give him the lead in a movie that's a big fat hit.

But is that true? Once you each a certain level and generate the "right" kind of buzz, is super-stardom inevitable?

As near as I can tell, Hollywood is still basically playing by the "three-flops-and-you're-out" rule: after a leading actor's breakthrough success, he gets about three more roles to prove himself.

If these movies flop, and if their name recognition is still high enough because of that initial break-through, they »

- Brent Hartinger

8 February 2011 6:15 AM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

Blu-ray Combo Pack Review

You Again

Directed by: Andy Fickman

Cast: Kristen Bell, Odette Yustman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver, Betty White

Running Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Rating: PG

Due Out: February 8, 2011

Plot: Marni (Bell) comes home for her brother’s wedding, only to find out that he’s marrying the girl (Yustman) who made high school a living hell for her.

Who’S It For? Kristen Bell fans will be glad to see her comedic talents on display. Otherwise, it’s just your general, fluffy comedy about the perils of navigating high school, so high schoolers may get a kick out of it.

Movie:

You Again is a rare breed of movie. It has all the makings of a decent comedy, with some exceptional female comediennes on hand, but it never seems to find its footing. I admit that this might be my own fault as much as it is the movie’s. »

- Calhoun Kersten

3 items from 2011