Science-fiction is often so terribly difficult to get right on screen because its makers get bogged down in minutiae, trying to craft expansive, futuristic and/or alien worlds, or over-explain the processes that differentiate and separate their plane of reality from that of the present day. “Source Code “, thankfully, is not one of those movies. It grooves, it pulses, it entertains — deftly balancing smarts with a streamlined aim to please. The sophomore effort of director Duncan Jones ( “Moon “), the high-concept techno-thriller is kind of amusingly impatient with some of the nitty-gritty specifics of its own conceit (“Every second explaining things puts more lives at risk!” one character…

Hey there, Shockya.com readers. Have a good week? There are tons of great things happening in the film industry right now from new and impressive trailers to a thriving prominent film festival and some on-the-nose casting decisions. We’ve got updates on The Expendables 2, Final Destination 5, The Hunger Games and so much more. Want to know more? You know what to do; check out this week’s Movie News Cheat Sheet! 1. Expendables 2 Poster and Synopsis: Just because The Expendables 2 still lacks a director and cast doesn’t mean it can’t have a poster and synopsis, right? This time last year, Expendables banners decorated the streets of Cannes and…

Another “Peter Pan” film the report about! This “Peter Pan” film, according to CinemaBlend via ScreenDaily, is a dark, indie take on the story called “Pan”. The film which the producers hope to sell to Cannes this week, will star Aaron Eckhart as a detective version of Captain Hook who is hunting down a childlike killer (presumably this story’s Peter Pan) and AnnaSophia Robb as Wendy who has survived a kidnapping by Pan and is has left her asylum in order to lead the hunt to take down Pan. Sean Bean will play Smee, who will be Hook’s assistant in helping Eckhart catch Pan. The director of the film is…

Title: Soul Surfer Directed by: Sean McNamara Starring: AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Ross Thomas, Carrie Underwood, Lorraine Nicholson, Kevin Sorbo, Craig T. Nelson When depicting a true comeback story, a studio must be mindful of not going overboard in one department…Hollywood scripting. Fictional comeback pieces usually falter because they follow the stereotypical storytelling pattern. So if the producers behind “Soul Surfer” stick to the inspiring Bethany Hamilton tale, then this flick should coast as a rewarding piece of entertainment. For those do not know, Bethany Hamilton’s story was pasted all over the place back in 2003. A promising young surfer at the age of 13 in Hawaii, Bethany…

Walt Disney Pictures recently released this brand new movie trailer from the upcoming film “Race to Witch Mountain” by director Andy Fickman (The Game Plan) and starring Carla Gugino (Watchmen, The Unborn), Dwayne Johnson (Tooth Fairy, Planet 51), AnnaSophia Robb, Cheech Marin (Angel of Oxnard, Lost) and Christine Lakin. Synopsis: For years, stories have circulated about a secret place in the middle of the Nevada desert, known for unexplained phenomena and strange sightings. It is called Witch Mountain, and when a Las Vegas cab driver (Dwayne Johnson) finds two teens with supernatural powers in his cab, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of an adventure he can’t explain. When…

Walt Disney Pictures just released this brand new movie poster from the upcoming film “Race to Witch Mountain” by director Andy Fickman (The Game Plan) and starring Carla Gugino (Watchmen, The Unborn), Dwayne Johnson (Tooth Fairy, Planet 51), AnnaSophia Robb, Cheech Marin (Angel of Oxnard, Lost) and Christine Lakin. Synopsis: A UFO expert enlists the help of a cabbie to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches of an organization that wants to use the kids for their nefarious plans. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest “Race to Witch Mountain” news and more.