The most surprising thing about Goosebumps is that it’s a pretty enjoyable movie. That could seem like a damning thing to say about a horror film of all things; however, knowing Goosebumps, a transition to the big screen could be…
Interview: Brenton Thwaites & Odeya Rush Part 2
Odeya Rush and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver Brenton and Odeya made a stop in my hometown of sunny Miami, and I was lucky enough to chat with them about their new movie, The Giver. They also talked about their craft, auditioning,…
Ally’s Movie Review: “The Giver”
The Giver fails because it doesn’t try to be anything extraordinary, happy to settle for a simple retelling that doesn’t show us anything that goes beyond satisfactory. It is a classic example of a missed opportunity, and with such rich, innovative…
Movie Feature: ‘The Giver’ Interview
Last week I got the chance to join in a roundtable discussion for the upcoming film, The Giver. We got to talk to the two stars, Brenton Thwaites and Odeya Rush, as well as the author of the book, Lois Lowry.…
Australian Newcomer Plays Jonas in ‘The Giver’
Just the other day I had a chat with Brenton Thwaites at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. He made jokes, talked about the parallels he has with his character, Jonas, and described what it was like working with…
‘The Giver’ New Posters and Foreword by Author Lois Lowry
The term “Young Adult” has taken on a new meaning since these dark times of overdosed dystopias, pale sparkling men and tattooed, leather clad teens. There was more “Adult” to the genre; we grew wiser from stories, as opposed to…