Posts By Christian Toto

“Ghostbusters” returns to theaters for its 30th anniversary today, and the folks at EconPop won’t let a reissue go to waste.

EconPop host Andrew Heaton describes how the classic comedy does …
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The erstwhile James Bond stars in “The November Man,” a spy thriller asking the 61-year-old to crack wise, kill bad people and present himself as an older, wiser action hero.

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“The Calling,” opening in select cities today as well as on VOD services, offers more than yet another swipe at organized religion. It refuses cartoonish portraits in favor of an …
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The film continues the conversation between British cutups Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, mimics eager to share their neuroses in a quasi-fictional setting.

How could a movie featuring two middle-aged …
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The executive who helped bring “Dirty Dancing” and “Shine” to the public points to several women, like Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chair Amy Pascal, whose work challenge those assumptions.

“It’s not like you can’t get there,” …
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When Colorado filmmaker Mitch Dickman drives out of state people immediately ask about his state’s marijuana laws.

They see those Colorado plates and can’t help themselves. Some questions get right …
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The Emmy-nominated director’s next film, “Almost Sunrise,” focuses on two veterans and their quest to heal from their war-time experiences. The documentary touches on military suicide rates, post-traumatic stress disorder and …
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Chase Squires spent 19 years writing for print and wire news outlets before moving into public relations. He covered natural disasters, government and courts before a stint as television …
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Movies like “Seven Pounds” and “Larry Crowne” crashed at the box office. Ticket buyers didn’t care that Smith and Hanks were front and center in them, respectively. The decline of …
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He is a veteran of The State, the improv troupe which hit MTV a few years back, and he’s been making us laugh on screens big and small ever since.

“Superbad.” …
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