Travis Hopson
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Disney's remake of 'Pete's Dragon' delivers an epic teaser
Of all the directors Disney could have chosen for their remake of 1977 musical "Pete's Dragon", David Lowery is probably the most unexpected choice. → Read More
Ben Stiller saves the beautiful people in new 'Zoolander No. 2' trailer
Supermodels have always been the butt of jokes and "Zoolander" took that to a new level back in 2001. → Read More
Middleburg Review: Todd Haynes' 'Carol' is a superb, swooning romance
Nobody peels back the layers of 1950s Sirkian melodrama better than Todd Haynes, who once again explores the underbelly of repression underneath the all-American facade. → Read More
Middleburg Review: Heart-wrenching and familiar 'Miss You Already'
What is it with movies about terminal illness that keep driving audiences to see them, despite knowing they're going to get put through the emotional wringer? → Read More
Middleburg Review: Meg Ryan's well-intentioned directorial debut, 'Ithaca'
Mythology plays a key role in Meg Ryan's directorial debut, the Capra-esque drama, "Ithaca", which made its anticipated world premiere tonight at the Middleburg Film Festival. → Read More
Daniel Craig has no interest in playing James Bond again
With "Spectre" right around the corner Daniel Craig has had to endure a number of questions about his future as James Bond. → Read More
Review: 'Freeheld' depicts a passionless fight for LGBT rights
The true story at the heart of Laurel Hester and Staciee Andree, chronicled previously in Cynthia Wade's inspiring 2007 documentary "Freeheld: The Laurel Hester Story", makes an indisputable case for → Read More
Review: 'The Final Girl' is a slasher comedy with heart to spare
Deconstructions of horror movies are fairly common place, and even the ones that tend to be the most self-aware are essentially love letters to the genre. → Read More
Review: Robert Zemeckis' 'The Walk' will take your breath away
The amazing story of French high-wire artiste Philippe Petit is damn near impossible to screw up. → Read More
Sigourney Weaver the latest to join Paul Feig's 'Ghostbusters'
Should there be concern for director Paul Feig that people seem more excited over the cameos in "Ghostbusters" than his new cast? → Read More
Review: Engaging but forgettable 'Ashby' with Mickey Rourke and Nat Wolff
Stop me if you've heard this one before. A lonely young kid befriends a curmudgeonly neighbor and a bond develops that changes both of their lives. → Read More
Review: Horror 'Goodnight Mommy' will have you rethinking parenthood
What perfect timing for Austrian filmmakers Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala's "Goodnight Mommy" to arrive alongside M. Night Shyamalan's "The Visit". → Read More
Review: '12 Rounds 3: Lockdown' pins down WWE superstar Dean Ambrose
While still something of a punchline in Hollywood circles, WWE Studios has managed to carve out a nice genre niche for themselves with cheapie action franchises featuring their biggest stars. → Read More
Review: 'The Transporter Refueled quickly runs out of gas
The summer of terrible reboots ("Fantastic Four", "Hitman: Agent 47") continues with "The Transporter Refueled", a franchise that was launched with one purpose in mind; to give Jason Statham a chance → Read More
Colin Farrell looks for love in a crazy world in trailer for 'The Lobster'
"Dogtooth" and "Alps" director Yorgos Lanthimos returned to Cannes this year with another absurdist tale, "The Lobster", and the result was near universal acclaim. → Read More
Cate Blanchett to play Lucille Ball in Aaron Sorkin's biopic
Something about the awards season doesn't feel right unless Cate Blanchett is up for some gold, and lately it seems everything she does is a potential contender. → Read More
Review: East and west find harmony in Chinese epic 'Dragon Blade'
The emergence of China as the dominant motion picture market has led to an increase in Western stars appearing in Chinese productions. → Read More
Shortlist emerges for female lead in 'Star Wars: Episode VIII'
Only a few months remain until "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" arrives, but eyes have long since moved ahead to what comes next. → Read More
'The 5th Wave' trailer has Chloe Moretz battling alien invaders
With "The Hunger Games" winding down there's room for another YA franchise to make its way to the top of the heap. → Read More
Review: 'Addicted to Fresno' wastes a wealth of comic potential
From top to bottom there's a wealth of comic talent all over "Addicted to Fresno", most of it from some of TV's finest programs. → Read More