hockessincommunitynews.com http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/section/movies hockessincommunitynews.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Sat, 18 May 2013 4:34:40 +0000 Movie review: The best ‘Gatsby’ adaptation yet http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519998/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519998/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Hockessin native hoping to kickstart Delaware filmmaking http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509771/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 9 May 2013 11:53:03 Christine Miller, Arts & Entertainment Twitter: @302Do http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509771/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Leonardo DiCaprio brings Jay Gatsby to life http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130506/NEWS/130509868/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Mon, 6 May 2013 17:18:55 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130506/NEWS/130509868/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: ‘Iron Man’ franchise still soaring http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509937/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 3 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509937/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE The Readers’ Writers: Dietician Harry Papas http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130419756/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 19 Apr 2013 2:01:00 +0000 By DA Kentner, More Content Now http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130419756/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: ‘Oblivion’ is oblivious http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130419757/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 19 Apr 2013 2:01:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130419757/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE “Oblivion” is not one of them. “Oblivion” is from a special subgenre of science fiction movies: Huge-budget films that feature wild action sequences and beautiful people and supposedly thought-provoking ideas, but when you get down to the bottom of it all, don’t make a lick of sense.
A recent example of this was “Inception,” but that film was saved in the end by a [...]]]> Mark Wahlberg talks about ‘Pain & Gain’ http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130418/NEWS/130419759/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:07:16 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130418/NEWS/130419759/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE 5 best bets for weekend entertainment http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130328/NEWS/130329767/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:27:39 Andre Lamar http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130328/NEWS/130329767/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ will have you cheering http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329979/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Mar 2013 6:17:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329979/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE One: When a knowledgeable military person radios his chopper pilots with the warning, “Be on the lookout for possible advanced weaponry,” pay attention.
Two: When you’re a depraved bad guy, and a vengeful good guy says to you, “I’m gonna stick my knife through your brain,” take heed.
You’ve probably figured out that the Olympus of the title has nothing to do with Greece and [...]]]> Movie review: ‘Admission’ adaptation won’t please fans of the novel http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329980/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Mar 2013 6:15:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329980/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE But fans on the novel it’s based on are going to have some problems, in that so many of the story’s elements have been changed beyond recognition.
The basic plot is about [...]]]> 5 best bets for weekend enterntainment http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130321/NEWS/130329935/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:46:54 +0000 Andre Lamar http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130321/NEWS/130329935/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE WilmFilm Festival press conference to reveal films for the spring event http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130318/NEWS/130319837/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:20:00 Staff Reports http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130318/NEWS/130319837/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Jim Carrey works his magic in ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309809/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Mar 2013 10:56:05 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309809/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ a vibrant, worthy prequel http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309810/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Mar 2013 10:54:47 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130309810/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Oscar (James Franco), who goes by the nickname of Oz, ekes by, emotionally unfulfilled, as a magician at the traveling Baum Circus (the first of many Oz references). He’s a charming cad, who fools [...]]]> 5 best bets for weekend entertainment http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130307/NEWS/130309820/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 7 Mar 2013 18:08:49 Andre Lamar http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130307/NEWS/130309820/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: Dwayne Johnson can’t save ‘Snitch’ http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130222/NEWS/130229946/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:50:48 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130222/NEWS/130229946/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Johnson, who cut back on his wrestling career as The Rock, in order to go for movie star status, hasn’t exactly chosen [...]]]> Movie review: ‘John Dies at the End’ http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130222/NEWS/130229947/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:49:04 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130222/NEWS/130229947/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Wow, if that doesn’t pique your interest, this movie’s not for you. Because even though everything about it might make total sense to screenwriter-director Don Coscarelli, many of his “explanations” about what the hell is going on in this weirdo horror-fantasy aren’t going to translate to general audiences.
Then again, Coscarelli [...]]]> 5 best bets for weekend entertainment http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130221/NEWS/130229954/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:50:06 Andre Lamar http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130221/NEWS/130229954/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Movie review: ‘Beautiful Creatures’ kind of like ‘Twilight,’ but better http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130214/NEWS/130219856/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:23:37 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130214/NEWS/130219856/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE When we meet 17-year-old South Carolinian Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich), we find out right away that he’s a voracious [...]]]> Movie review: ‘56 Up’ an engaging reality series http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130208/NEWS/130209788/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:45:00 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130208/NEWS/130209788/1012/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE