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TV Review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “Ragtag” By: Brandon Wolfe Agent Ward is boring. This is one of the immutable truths of the universe. The character is such a black hole that he manages to stand out as bland on a series populated entirely with flavorless ciphers. He is a perfect storm of dull, the yawn-generating point of intersection between generic actor, stock character and bad writing. Even going as far as to make him a surprise villain hasn’t managed to successfully nudge him into the realm of interesting. At best, it merely thrust an interesting development into his orbit. If ever a television character could be chalked up as a lost cause, too hopelessly humdrum to continue to bother with, it has to be him. Unfortunately, boring is where ‘ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D .’ hangs its hat, and so it sets up “Ragtag” as a means of finding out just what makes Agent Ward tick. His HYDRA turnabout seemed pretty clear-cut. We had previously been told that he was recruited

TV Review: From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series “La Conquista” By: Brandon Wolfe “ La Conquista ” is a very talky episode, which is a dangerous thing for a show so poor at dialogue to attempt. It is about building bonds and attempting to understand one’s enemy, which sounds well and good, but I don’t think the show has the character development necessary to pull off something quieter and chattier like this. Though I suppose it earns a few points for even trying. A wounded Richie is wooed by Santanico into embracing vampirism and being at her side for eternity, supplanting the role Carlos has long played in her afterlife. She also relates to Richie her origin, which is that she was sacrificed many years ago as part of a snake cult and made into a vampire (which we had already learned in the pilot episode, but I guess it needed to be hammered home). For reasons not made clear, she psychically became fixated on Richie and drew him to her. This thread of the story is the most tedious thi

Gerard Butler has dropped out of Point Break , Alcon’s remake of the early 1990s classic action movie. Butler was to have played the Zen-infused thief originally played by Patrick Swayze , opposite Luke Bracey , who is playing hotshot FBI agent Johnny Utah, originally played by Keanu Reeves . Sources say that the parting of ways occurred because of a confluence of factors. There have been creative differences and a scheduling conflict: Point Break will start shooting in late June, lasting several months, and will take its actors to international locales. But Butler also has on his docket London Has Fallen , the sequel to Olympus Has Fallen , which shoots in the fall in London. Insiders say Alcon is intent on maintaining its start date and will recast the part in the coming weeks. Ericson Core is directing the movie, which has a script by Kurt Wimmer. Alcon’s Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove are producing, along with John Baldecchi, Chris Taylor and Wimmer. Please Leav

Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick will star in Mr. Right , with Tokarev helmer Paco Cabezas directing a script by Chronicle scribe Max Landis . Kendrick will play a woman whose bad luck streak at finding lasting love seems to end when she meets Mr. Right. That’s until she discovers he is a reformed hit man. When his dark past catches up, their fledgling relationship is tested as they try to save one another. Please Leave A Comment- Source- Deadline

Last year’s neon-hued, madness-inducing criminal trip Spring Breakers seemed one of the least likely to generate a sequel. And yet that’s exactly what will happen, as backers Wild Bunch have announced that Spring Breakers: The Second Coming is in development. “It’s not a direct sequel although there are allusions to some of the characters in the original,” Wild Bunch co-chief Maraval tells Screen International, adding that there will be a blend of cast members from the first film with new actors. The plot finds a group of spring breakers taking on extreme militant Christians who attempt to convert them. Original writer-director Harmony Korine isn’t involved in the sequel, and we’re not sure whether he’s given it his blessing. Spun’s Jonas Akerlund will handle directorial chores, with Irvine Welsh on script duty. The rights to the new movie will be sold at Cannes this year. Can any sequel live up to Breakers’ crazed spirit? Please Leave A Comment- Source- Empire

Melissa McCarthy just can’t stay out of trouble with the law. She managed to win over audiences as a sloppy criminal in Identity Thief and her latest comedy, Tammy , finds her turning to robbery because of more desperate circumstances. Watch the trailer after the Jump... Initially focusing on the fast food restaurant robbery we saw her character carrying out in the teaser, this new promo then expands out to encompass some of the other people we’re going to meet along the way. Prime among them is her grandmother, Pearl ( Susan Sarandon ), a hard-drinking, tough-living senior who thinks nothing of flashing her breasts when the moment calls for it. There’s also Kathy Bates as Leanor, the woman who calls Pearl mother and Tammy daughter. Tammy’s day goes from bad to worse when she’s fired (by fast food boss Kevin, played by McCarthy’s real-life husband Ben Falcone, who co-wrote the movie with her and directs) and discovers that her husband has been cheating on her. So she decide

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL  arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on June 17th THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL  recounts the adventures of legendary concierge Gustave H. and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft of a priceless painting; a raging battle for an enormous family fortune; and a desperate chase on motorcycles, trains, sleds, and skis - all against the backdrop of a suddenly and dramatically changing continent. Special Features ● Bill Murray Tours The Town ● Kunstmuseum Zubrowka Lecture ● The Society of the Crossed Keys ● The Making of the Grand Budapest Hotel ○ Part 1 – The Story ○ Part 2 – The Society of the Crossed Keys ○ Part 3 – Creating The Hotel ○ Part 4 – Creating A World ● Mendl’s Secret Recipe ● Promotional Featurettes – “Cast” and “Wes Anderson” ● Stills Gallery ● Theatrical Trailer The Grand Budapest Hotel Blu-ray + Digital HD Street Date: June 17, 2014 Prebook Date: May 14, 2014 Screen Forma

On behalf of Relativity Media , we are pleased to announce the celebration of National Teacher's Day in partnership with the July release of EARTH TO ECHO by giving schools the opportunity to win $100,000. We encourage people to participate by voting in the fan favorite poster contest, which begins on May 5th. To vote and for the chance to win for your school log onto www.echopostercontest.com . Each voter will be able to credit their vote to their school and the school that has the most votes will win the $100,000 prize. Also, be sure to spread the word to friends and family and don't forget to use your Twitter , Facebook and Instagram pages to get the word out about the contest! The winner will be announced on June 2nd. Show your school spirit, celebrate your teachers and prepare for an epic sci-fi adventure with your friends and family when EARTH TO ECHO opens in theaters nationwide on July 2nd, 2014! Tuck, Munch and Alex are a closely bonded trio of insepar

Official poster for WHITEY: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. JAMES J. BULGER  via IGN directed by Joe Berlinger . WHITEY: United States of America v. James J. Bulger is a sweeping and revelatory documentary film that follows the trial of the infamous gangster James “Whitey” Bulger , using the courtroom action as a springboard to examine accusations of multi-faceted corruption within our nation’s law enforcement and legal systems. Throughout this violent and sordid story, WHITEY: United States of America v. James J. Bulger returns to the central question of the nature of Whitey?s relationship with law enforcement, a complex exploration of a multi-faceted story. Was Bulger an informant, as everyone believes, or, as Bulger?s lawyers claim, is there actual proof that this claim is yet more misinformation and obfuscation by the government in an attempt to protect itself and preserve its convictions? Magnolia Pictures will release WHITEY: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. JAMES J. BULGER in th

HBO documentary The (Dead Mothers) Club , premiering Monday, May 12th at 9pm . The moving film, inspired by Hope Edelman’s New York Times bestselling book, “ Motherless Daughters ,” shares the stories of three women who lost their mothers during childhood and are now navigating their way through motherhood themselves. Jane Fonda, Molly Shannon and executive producer Rosie O’Donnell also speak candidly to directors Carlye Rubin and Katie Green about their own insights and experiences, reflecting on the complicated nature of the mother-daughter relationship. Watch 3 new clips after the Jump... The (Dead Mothers Club) Clips: Clip #1 (Jane Fonda): Clip #2 (Molly Shannon): Clip #3 (Rosie O’Donnell): Be sure to follow the official HBO Docs pages on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news and updates on #TheDeadMothersClub and other upcoming documentaries. Please Leave A Comment-