Title: The Help Directed by: Tate Taylor Starring: Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Sissy Spacek, Allison Janney and Cicely Tyson Running time: 146 minutes, Rated PG-13, Available on standard DVD At the start of the civil rights movement, an aspiring journalist decides write a book filled with a compilation of events as recounted by the maids who work for white families in Jackson Mississippi. The special features on the Blu-ray include a “making-of” featurette and a tear-jerking featurette “Tribute to the Maids of Mississippi,” and they are important to watch after the film. Author Kathryn Stockett and Director Tate Taylor are childhood friends whose…

In celebration of the Friday nationwide theatrical release of “50/50″, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen, two videos of cast roundtable interviews have been released. The roundtables include Rogen and Gordon-Levitt, as well as fellow cast members Bryce Dallas Howard, Anna Kendrick and writer Will Reiser. The two-part interviews include conversations about the making of the film, which was based on the real life story of Reiser and Rogen’s friendship throughout Reiser’s battle with cancer. Also a restricted clip, “Evidence,” has been released. All three clips are below the post. Here’s the synopsis of “50/50″: “Inspired by a true story, 50/50 is an original story about friendship, love, survival and…

A discussion and review the week’s new movie release from your favorite entertainment and celebrity website. Hello everyone, this is episode 16 of the Movie Night Podcast. This week Rudie Obias and Perri Nemiroff discuss the new film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen, “50/50″. Subscribe on iTunes or Download and Listen Here. “50/50″ features Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard and Anjelica Huston. It was written by Will Reiser and directed by Jonathan Levine. Read Perri Nemiroff’s review of “50/50”. On the next episode of Movie Night, we will discuss, “The Ides of March” and “Real Steal”. We hope you enjoy the show, please let us…

Title: 50/50 Directed By: Jonathan Levine Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anjelica Huston, Matt Frewer, Philip Baker Hall When word of this “cancer comedy” hit, the hot question was, “Can cancer be funny?” Not only is the answer to that a solid yes, but director Jonathan Levine and writer Will Reiser make a dismal subject humorous in the most honorable way possible. You may look and sound ridiculous when 50/50 makes you laugh and cry at the same time, but the embarrassment is well worth it. Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is your average 27-year-old. He enjoys hanging out with his best buddy, Kyle (Seth Rogen), is…

Title: Restless Director: Gus Van Sant Starring: Henry Hopper, Mia Wasikowska, Ryo Kase, Jane Adams, Schuyler Fisk Filmmaker Gus Van Sant, even at 59 years old, looks like the sort of guy who should be wearing jeans, a T-shirt and a hoodie. In face, body language and spirit, he retains a certain boyishness — perhaps in some small way infused, throughout the years, by his thematic preoccupation with unconventional romance and coming-of-age stories, and the idea of surrogate family. “Restless,” his latest effort behind the camera, and the first since Sean Penn scored a Best Actor Oscar for “Milk,” treads this same familiar ground, but to mostly pleasurable if still…

A discussion and review the week’s new movie release from your favorite entertainment and celebrity website. Hello everyone, this is episode 10 of the Movie Night Podcast. This week Rudie Obias and Perri Nemiroff discuss the surprise hit, “The Help”. They also discuss the best and worst of summer movies 2011. Subscribe on iTunes or Download and Listen Here. “The Help” features Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Allison Janney, Cicely Tyson and Sissy Spacek. “The Help” was written for the screen and directed by Tate Taylor, based on the best-selling novel by Kathryn Stockett. Read Karen Benardello’s review. On the next episode of Movie…

According to The Hollywood Reporter, market research firm CinemaScore has given the 1960s southern film “The Help” a rare A+. “The Help” is only the second movie this year to get an A+, the other one being TriStar and FilmDistrict’s “Soul Surfer.” Movies with A+ ratings from CinemaScore can enjoy high box office grosses, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As of right now, “The Help” has grossed at least $5 million in its opening day and is expected to gross about $20 million, although watchers of the box office are saying the film could spiral north of that expected gross. The film debuted Wednesday in order to build buzz going…

Plenty of actors have stated that playing a villain is always tons of fun. But when you’re playing a character that’s so incredibly revolting as a human being, could it be more difficult to crawl into the mind of that person? Perhaps, but there are actors like Bryce Dallas Howard who end up pulling it off without a hitch like she does in “The Help.” She takes on the role of Hilly Holbrook, a woman who’s mindset is anything but progressive. She’s the leader of the group of gullible wives in 1960s Jackson, Mississippi where she leads the charge for racial segregation against the African American housemaids. For many people…

Bryce Dallas Howard is set to collaborate with her father Ron and Canon Cameras to direct a short film called ‘Project Imagin8ion,’ based on eight award-winning photos, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The photos will serve as a narrative foundation for the film, which Ron will produce. Ron said that he feels his daughter is ready to direct, as she’s “involved with scripts, writing scripts.” He added that “not a lot of people know that she’s moving in this direction. And I sent the idea out to her and her writing partner and they were just immediately thrilled by the proposition.” ‘The Help’ actress has said she’s excited to work…

How about three stills to go with that brand new trailer for 50/50? After months of wondering whether or not cancer can actually be funny, based on the film’s trailer, we now know there’s a possibility. The film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as 27-year old Adam who’s shocked to find out he’s got cancer. Also along for what looks to be an emotionally hilarious ride are Seth Rogen as Adam’s best bud, Anna Kendrick as his therapist and Anjelica Huston as his mother. The trio of new images features one of the trailer’s funniest moments, Adam shaving his head with a razor Rogen’s character uses for other areas. There’s also a…