Cinema Spotlight IV - James Wan (Part 1): 'Saw'

If you don't know the name James Wan, you definitely have heard of his work. Born in Malaysia, but raised in Australia, Wan began his movie career at RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) where he met his screenwriting partner and best friend Leigh Whannell. They brainstormed many ideas, one of them involving a freaky doll saying "Wanna play a game?"

Sony Tries Again with Venom

After two underwhelming Spider-Man movies, Sony once again pushes the reset button only this time focusing on the rogues gallery. Since fans were none too pleased on the portrayal of fan favorite villain Venom in Spider-Man 3, what better way to appease them than by giving him his own movie. Will this gambit pay off or should Sony call it quits while they still can?

Lady Gaga sees stars in A Star is Born

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga singing a duet.

The story of the artist going from rags to riches has been told time and time again. In the case of A Star is Born, the story of a young woman aspiring to be a singer and falls in love with a fading star only to have her career skyrocket while his continues to dwindle, has been told not once but four times. The original starred Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. It was remade in 1954 with Judy Garland and James Mason and again in 1976 with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.

Smallfoot Keeps Both Feet on the Ground

The Golden Age of Hollywood showcased the best of Warner Bros animation with the Looney Toons. In the nineties, they flourished on television with Tiny Toons and Animaniacs but the same couldn't be said for its theatrical set. Space Jam was the only film that did well critically and financially, the rest were either loved by critics but made no money at the box-office (The Iron Giant, Cat's Don't Dance), or bomb with both critics and audiences (Quest For Camelot, The King and I). Despite a lukewarm reception from critics, Osmosis Jones and Looney Toons: Back in Action were what Home on the Range was to Disney: financial failures that shut down the studio's animation division.

Better Late Than Never Vol. 2

There were more than a couple of films that came earlier this year and wasn't able to write on. Many are already available to purchase or rent. Here's the quick rundown: