Karl Urban Archives - Front Row Features

‘Barbie,’ ‘Godzilla,’ ‘Meg 2,’ The Muppets and More Debut on Home Entertainment — Plus, a Giveaway!

Blu-Ray / DVD Reviews DVD Streaming News Reviews By Heather Turk|October 23, 2023 |0

Movies Barbie (Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy) The highest grossing film in Warner Bros.’ 100-year history, “Barbie” is now available to own on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a [...]

‘Double Indemnity,’ ‘Poupelle,’ ‘Untouchables,’ More on Home Entertainment This Week … Plus Giveaways!

Blu-Ray / DVD Reviews News By Angela Dawson|May 29, 2022 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features Movies Double Indemnity (Crime Drama) The Criterion Collection edition of the classic noir film “Double Indemnity” arrives in a new 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Tuesday May 31. Has dialogue ever been more perfectly hard-boiled? Has a femme fatale ever been as deliciou [...]

Cast, Filmmakers Game for ‘Thor: Ragnarok’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|October 31, 2017 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—A press conference for the highly anticipated “Thor: Ragnarok” begins to resemble an episode of “The Price is Right” game show, with press and bloggers assigned numbers to enter a hotel ballroom to interview—or at least gaze upon and record—cast membe [...]

Silly ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Subverts Superhero Genre

Film Reviews Reviews By James Dawson|October 19, 2017 |0

By JAMES DAWSON Front Row Features Film Critic The surprisingly silly “Thor: Ragnarok” subverts the big-name superhero genre in a way that could signal a questionable shift in direction for future Marvel movies: Once they’ve gone wacky, can they ever go back? Although every prev [...]

New Zealand Stands in for Pacific Northwest in ‘Pete’s Dragon’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|August 10, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Though Disney’s rebooted “Pete’s Dragon” is set in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, it actually was shot in far away New Zealand. The family adventure film reimagines the 1977 classic, and like that earlier film combines live action with animation. The new [...]

‘Star Trek’ Crew Boldly Looks Beyond Tragedies, Conflicts

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|July 19, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—It’s been a bumpy ride for the cast and crew of “Star Trek Beyond.” First there was the loss in early 2015 of Leonard Nimoy, who played the original Spock, during production. Then, just weeks before the film was set to debut, 27-year-old Anton Yelchin [...]

Bryce Dallas Howard’s Next Fantasy Adventure is ‘Pete’s Dragon’ Reboot

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|July 7, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Disney’s original “Pete’s Dragon” flew into theaters four years before Bryce Dallas Howard was born. Now, the 35-year-old actress stars in the studio’s 2015 update of the iconic fantasy adventure film. In it she plays Grace, the sensible grown daughte [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Katee Sackhoff Rustles Up More ‘Longmire’

Features TV Features By Angela Dawson|September 28, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Katee Sackhoff has a confession to make. “I’m a bit OCD when it comes to planning,” the actress reveals by phone as she makes a last minute check of things before heading off to Dubai for a month or so with her boyfriend, actor Karl Urban (who plays D [...]

‘Riddick’ Surfaces on Blu-ray with Bonus Features

DVD Features News By Angela Dawson|January 15, 2014 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features Vin Diesel reprises the role of Richard Riddick, a dangerous escaped convict wanted by every bounty hunter in the known galaxy in “Riddick,” now available on DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack. This third installment of the popular sci-fi franchise picks up with Riddic [...]

Vin Diesel Eyes More ‘Riddick’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|August 31, 2013 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Vin Diesel arrives for an interview in a joyful mood. He is literally dancing with delight as he listens to E17’s “I’m Here For You” on his iPod. There’s a reason for his high spirits. Diesel is coming off the success of “Fast & Furious 6,” which [...]