Title: The Darkest Hour Directed By: Chris Gorak Starring: Emile Hirsch, Max Minghella, Olivia Thirlby, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman, Veronika Ozerova Tell us an alien invasion movie is on the way and, regardless of who’s in it or what it’s about, it sparks intrigue. Not only am I particularly guilty of this in general, but upon hearing the concept backing The Darkest Hour, I fell head over heels for what should have been a wildly original dose of ET destruction. However, perhaps test screenings didn’t go as planned, because as the film’s Christmas day release approached, its marketing campaign fizzled out, warning us of what’s to come. Is it all…

Ready for your last Movie News Cheat Sheet of July 2011? Just as we’re heading into the home stretch of the summer season, a slew of films are priming to snag the spotlight as their big debuts are on the horizon. Not only do we have a ton of images from a selection of Toronto International Film Festival participants like the Jason Segel starrer Jeff Who Lives at Home and Francis Ford Coppola’s supernatural horror thriller Twixt, but Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and Judge Dredd, too. Entertainment Weekly also gave us our very first look at Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson all decked out in their Gale and Peeta…

I can’t believe it, but this is officially it; my coverage of San Diego Comic Con 2011 has come to a close. For five incredibly long days, the experience went by in a flash. The action was non-stop from the moment I touched down in San Diego and while it was extremely exhausting and probably one of the most trying working experiences I’ve ever gone through, it was beyond worth it. So, what’d you think? Did you like my coverage choices? Were the formats I chose to report in effective? Do let me know because I’m thrilled to say, it looks as though I’ll be returning to Comic Con next…

I can’t believe it, but I’ve reached the finish line. Saturday at San Diego Comic Con 2011 has come to a close. While I’m certainly looking forward to a long day’s rest and not having to lug my hefty laptop around everywhere I go, my coverage schedule wrapping up is a bit sad. At least it all ended on a high note. Today was another non-stop adventure beginning with Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour presentation. Unlike the big panels in Hall H, this was far more intimate, Summit inviting a group of reporters to a suite in the Hard Rock Hotel to check out some concept art, stills and the…

How many alien invasion films can we handle? This year alone we’ve already had Battle: Los Angeles, Super 8, Transformers: Dark of the Moon and both Attack the Block and Cowboys and Aliens are on the way. Sure, I can’t drape a sense of negativity over all of them, but, let’s face it, ET’s taking over the Earth is a bit, well, overdone. However, after checking out Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour presentation this morning, I can assure you that at least one of the upcoming alien takeover films is worth keeping an eye on. A group of reporters hit a specially outfitted room in the Hard Rock Hotel, decked…

Here’s a brand new movie still featuring Emile Hirsch in Summit Entertainment’s upcoming film “The Darkest Hour” by director Chris Gorak and starring Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby and Max Minghella. Please also check out the video blog at TheDarkestHourIsNear.com Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from The Darkest Hour. Synopsis: THE DARKEST HOUR follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack. The 3D action-thriller highlights the classic beauty of Moscow alongside mind-blowing special effects from the minds of visionary filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov (WANTED, NIGHT WATCH) and director Chris Gorak.

Focus Features recently released another brand new movie trailer from the drama “Milk” by director Gus Van Sant (Paranoid Park, Finding Forrester, Psycho) and starring Sean Penn (21 Grams), Josh Brolin (American Gangster, Grindhouse), Emile Hirsch (Speed Racer) and James Franco (Spider-Man 3). Synopsis: Academy Award winner Sean Penn takes the title role in Gus Van Sant’s biopic tracing the last eight years in the life of Harvey Milk, the ill-fated politician and gay activist whose life changed history, and whose courage still inspires people. When Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977, he made history for being the first openly gay man in American…

Focus Features recently released the latest movie trailer from their upcoming drama “Milk” by director Gus Van Sant (Paranoid Park, Finding Forrester, Psycho) and starring Sean Penn (21 Grams), Josh Brolin (American Gangster, Grindhouse), Emile Hirsch (Speed Racer) and James Franco (Spider-Man 3). Synopsis: The story of California’s first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk, a San Francisco supervisor who was assassinated along with Mayor George Moscone by San Francisco Supervisor Dan White. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Milk” movie trailers and posters.

Watch a Myspace TV exclusive “Go Speed Racer Go” music video performed by Ali Dee and The Deekompressors from the upcoming film “Speed Racer” by directors Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski and starring Emile Hirsch, Susan Sarandon, Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox, Scott Porter, John Goodman and Richard Roundtree. Go Speed Racer Go Music Video