Catherina Gioino
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Catherina has been writing since she was 14 years old- screenplays, movie reviews, sports stories and anything in between. Born and raised in New York City, she can probably be found stuck underground on a train or sitting in traffic on the bridge. But don't let her static commutes confuse you when the conversation suddenly evolves into a movie reference and quoting match. For news about the city and movies, as well as the occasional joke she thinks is funny, follow her on Twitter @catgioino.

Top Movies Based on True Stories: The Silence of the Lambs

There are hundreds of movies based on true stories- some that are made direct to DVD or for TV and others that are released in theaters. The list below names the top movies (in my opinion) that are based on…

Coming Soon: The Expendables 2

Coming out on August 17th, the movie features action packed ensemble actors . . . basically blowing everything to bits.  Jason Statham, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Charisma Carpenter and Randy Couture all…

This Just In! Anthony Hopkins to Star in Red 2

After negotiations, Anthony Hopkins is to star as the villain Edward Bailey in Red 2. While the film is still untitled, we know it will star the previous actors Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren and Mary-Louise Parker. We also…

This Just In! Ender’s Game

Another movie starring Harrison Ford (who seems to be out of retirement), Ender’s Game is a book by Orson Scott Card in which a boy named Ender is chosen to train to fight aliens. (Trust me, the book is much…

This Just In! Indiana Jones 5

The final Indiana Jones movie is being made, and I, as well as many, am sad to say goodbye, but honestly, how many movies can be made out of Harrison Ford’s age? It is due to his age in fact…

Coming Soon: Taken 2

Hitting theaters October 5th, Liam Neeson returns at Bryan Mills in Taken 2. This time, the CIA agent, his wife and daughter are found in Istanbul, where the father of one of the kidnappers that Mills killed in part 1…

Top 5 Movies Made Under Outrageous Conditions

5. The Wizard of Oz It shocks people to know that The Wizard of Oz is actually a remake of hundreds of other “wizards of oz.”  It was adapted from a theater production, starring Fred Stone. Ray Bolger was set…