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New Bilbo & Gandalf 'Hobbit' Pics

New Bilbo & Gandalf ‘Hobbit’ Pics

Two new pictures from THE HOBBIT of Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins and Sir Ian McKellen as a younger Gandalf.

Lord of the Rings Trilogy Blu-ray Set: CFQ Laserblast Podcast 2:24.2

Lord of the Rings Trilogy Blu-ray Set: CFQ Laserblast Podcast 2:24.2

It’s the RETURN OF THE KING – along with THE TWO TOWERS and THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING – on this week’s episode of the Cinefantastique Laserblast Podcast. Headlining Tuesday, June 28’s horror, fantasy, and science fiction released on home video is the new Extended Edition Blu-ray box set of LORD OF THE RINGS: THE [...]

Green Lantern to Fly Again?

Green Lantern to Fly Again?

Despite less-than-stellar box office, GREEN LANTERN may conjure up a sequel, if Warner Brothers has the will power.

Apollo 18

Apollo 18

‘Found footage’ sci-fi horror flick hopes to scare you.

Cars 2: Cinefantastique Spotlight Podcast 2:24.1

Cars 2: Cinefantastique Spotlight Podcast 2:24.1

World Enough and Crime: Racecar Lightning McQueen (left, voiced by Owen Wilson) and loveable tow-truck Mater (Larry the Cable Guy, center) are dragooned into international espionage by dashing super spy Finn McMissile (Michael Caine, right) in CARS 2.
Kids love cars, and kids love CARS — that seems to be the calculation behind Pixar’s latest animated [...]

'Captain America'—Trailer 2

‘Captain America’—Trailer 2

The Living Legend of WWII finally coming to the screen in a big budget, good-looking adaptation.

1st Pic of Martin Freeman as Hobbit

1st Pic of Martin Freeman as Hobbit

HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE star kits up for Middle Earth.

A CFQ Retrospective: Celebrating Pixar’s 25th Anniversary

This year marks Pixar Animation Studios 25th Anniversary, although the core group that went on to form Pixar actually dates back before 1986.  Cinefantastique was on the scene to celebrate Pixar’s  first major success, TOY STORY  in 1995, along with their early triumphs in computer graphics for effects work.  As CARS 2 is about to [...]

Jason Patric, Lucy Punch cast in 'Powers'

Jason Patric, Lucy Punch cast in ‘Powers’

POWERS graphic novel heads for TV as leads cast.

'Green Lantern: Animated'—Trailer

‘Green Lantern: Animated’—Trailer

Here’s a look at Warner Brothers’ GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, a new Bruce Timm-produced series for Cartoon Network.

'Dark Tower' Going Forward?

‘Dark Tower’ Going Forward?

Image Entertainment’s Ron Howard and Brain Grazer say YES, though questions remain.

Adjustment Bureau, Kiss Me Deadly, Ghost in the Shell: Laserblast Podcast 2:23.2

Adjustment Bureau, Kiss Me Deadly, Ghost in the Shell: Laserblast Podcast 2:23.2

Tuesday, June 21 brings us another wonderful week’s worth of horror, fantasy, and science fiction films on home video, and the Cinefantastique Laserblast crew – Dan Persons, Lawrence French, and Steve Biodrowski – focus with laser-like attention on the details of THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, the romantic science-fiction-fantasy starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, arriving on [...]

'Futurama' Returns Thursday

‘Futurama’ Returns Thursday

Sci-Fi animated comedy returns to Comedy Central to back-to-back mid-season premiere.