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We’re not in Kansas anymore! First trailer for Sam Raimi’s...

July 14 Featured, news no comments

As a big fan of Sam Raimi and a lifelong admirer of The Wizard of Oz, arguably my favorite film as a young child, it pains me to say that I don’t see too much of either in Disney’s trailer for Oz, the Great a...

‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Review: Monkey in the mid...

August 9 Film, Films, Nathan's Reviews 1 comment

PCN RATING: Although it’s being marketed and pitched as a prequel to the 1968 Charlton Heston classic, Rupert Wyatt’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes is actually a remake of sorts. Mirroring some of the events and...

Second trailer for Fox’s ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes&#...

June 5 Featured, news no comments

Second 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' trailer puts spotlight on Weta's special effects and the angry, riled-up simian stars.

Hail Caesar! ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ trailer hits...

April 14 Featured, news 1 comment

Hello there, you damn dirty apes! 20th Century Fox leaps back into one of its classic franchises with a new installment full of hyper-smart primates and the first trailer has just invaded the web.

PCN Live Blogs the 83rd Academy Awards!

February 27 Film, news no comments

The big night is finally here! The stars are walking the Red Carpet, the nominees strolling in to take their seats, and the stage is set for a battle between ’The Social Network’ and ‘The King’s...

PCN Sifts through the Oscar Noms for 83rd Academy Awards

January 26 Featured, Film 5 comments

Yesterday morning the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards. Most of these nominations were not a surprise and several were no-brainers. In fact, this might b...

PCN’s Top 10 Films of 2010

January 9 Featured, Film 7 comments

Written by Nathan Bartlebaugh 2010 might not have been the strongest year for movies, but it was an interesting and transitional one for the medium of film as a whole. If the art of cinema wasn’t’ always apparent, ...