Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth

Film review: ‘The Hunger Games’ starring Jennifer Lawrence

W. Andrew Powell
Reviews
Considering the legion of fans who have been awaiting The Hunger Games movie, based on Suzanne Collins' hit novel, there's enough anticipation for this soon-to-be adored film that you could probably cut the tension with a (throwing) knife, but there's lots of good news for fans. Better still, you don't even need to be a teenager, or a fan, to enjoy this tense action-adventure.
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Film Friday: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’ and ‘The Next Three Days’

W. Andrew Powell
Reviews
This is it, Harry Potter fans. Opening in theatres everywhere, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 will dominate the weekend box office as kids and adults alike head out to see the penultimate chapter in J.K. Rowling's massive wizarding franchise. Plus, a look at The Next Three Days starring Russell Crowe, and new films arriving next Wednesday, November 24.
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Film Friday: ‘Taken’ & ‘New in Town’

W. Andrew Powell
Reviews
Veteran actor and sometimes tough-guy Liam Neeson takes on a different role this week as a former military man leaping into a fight with European criminals who have abducted his daughter in the film, Taken. Also out this week, but far less praiseworthy, Renée Zellweger stars in the romantic comedy New in Town, while Elizabeth Banks plays a woman with evil intentions in The Uninvited.
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Kevin Smith talks ‘Zack & Miri’ in Toronto

W. Andrew Powell
Toronto International Film Festival
When I first learned that Kevin Smith was going to bring Zack and Miri Make a Porno to the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, I knew I had to get an interview. Out of everyone coming to this year's TIFF, Smith was at the top of my list. Not just because he made Clerks, but also because he's a genuine, talented guy with a knack for realistic dialogue, and uncommon, original characters.