Entertainment Link-Off: Sail Away

emma watson noah premiereIt’s been a busy week and weekend, so let’s keep the latest ELO short and sweet. At the box office this weekend, you can catch another retelling of the story of Noah. Apparently it’s a hit among critics and no so much among the church-goers. Anyway, Emma Watson is in the flick, so let’s start off with her.

After the jump, Community might be getting six seasons and a movie, catch a bloody deleted scene from The Raid 2, an infographic describing how Hollywood has destroyed America, it would cost tax payers a lot to maintain a superhero, a few new movie trailers to see and finally Dana Williams & Leighton Meester tackles a Fleetwood Mac track. Continue reading

Entertainment Link-Off: Make A Choice

Divergent - Los Angeles PremiereThe highly anticipated YA novel adaptation Divergent hits theatres this week. So let’s kick off the ELO with the leading lady from the film Shailene Woodley.

After the jump, Pacific Rim 2 is still happening, new Godzilla stuff to check out, The CW is the new sci-fi central and watch Bradley Cooper prove Louis CK wrong.

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Entertainment Link-Off: We Used To Be Friends

kristen bell veronica mars premiereIn theatres this week, there’s the highly anticipated video game adaptation Need for Speed! For those that were into the cult TV classic Veronica Mars, after a very long wait, we finally get a followup movie for a show that was cancelled way too soon! Let’s kick it off with Veronica Mars herself Kristen Bell at the premiere for the film. 

After the jump, learn how to run a TV show in 2014, an amazing Matrix fan film to check out, a cool concept movie trailer to see, Game of Thrones sorta has an end date, and watch the hilarious blooper reel from Anchorman 2. Continue reading

Entertainment Link-Off: Seize Your Glory

eva greenAt the box office this weekend marks the anticipated quasi-sequel 300: Rise of an Empire. The green screen heavy war epic is back for another round of stylized action and bloodfest. At least there’s a lot more eye candy to go around this time as Eva Green is featured prominently as Artemisia. 

After the jump, the CW fails at pushing boundaries, punk goes pop once again, Funny or Die is sorry about something again, check out the ugly ‘doh’ moment during the famous Oscar selfie, a few trailers to check out and True Detective gets the Community treatment. Continue reading

Entertainment Link-Off: Up Up and Away

Kate MaraNot much competition at the box office this weekend. Perhaps The Lego Movie will continue to dominate but I’m sure Liam Neeson and his airplane thriller Non-Stop is looking forward to dethroning the animated feature. Anyway, I’m gonna kick off the ELO with Kate Mara because I recently decided to see what the hype is all about in House of Cards. 

After the jump, more Matrix movies on its way, a longer look at the new Godzilla, Obama wants to build some Iron Man suits, and Jean Claude Van Damme takes his splits to outer space. Continue reading

Entertainment Link-Off: Hot Lava!

emily browningIt appears none of the newcomers can seem to dethrone the Lego Movie from the top spot at the box office this weekend. There’s Kevin Costner channeling his inner Liam Neeson in 3 Days to Kill and then there’s Paul W.S. Anderson’s latest directorial effort Pompeii. While he attempts the James Cameron formula for the disaster epic, the film falls flat on most notes with a few exceptions. At least he got Emily Browning as the leading lady, so that’s a bright spot.

After the jump, prepare yourself for more Space Jam, heck prepare yourself for more Heroes, catch a first look at Guardians of the Galaxy and the cast of HIMYM read out the top 10 surprises for their finale. Continue reading

Entertainment Link-Off: Your Move

abbie cornishRoboCop finally hits theatres in North America this weekend. It’s not a terribly bad remake, but it will never top the original film. Anyway, let’s start the ELO with the leading lady from the film Abbie Cornish, who by the way is planning to release a rap album

After the jump, don’t spoil House of Cards for Obama, tears are flowing at the final read of HIMYM, Jerry O’Connell is sorry too, watch a Friday Night Lights crossover and imagine what Let It Go would sound like it it was sung by a variety of divas. Continue reading

Entertainment Link-Off: Building Blocks

emma watson wonderlandI’m back! So we’re officially in February and I’m finally posting the first Entertainment Link-Off of 2014. The past month has been hectic with no steady internet and lots of moving around. Here’s to new beginnings and a wonderful new year ahead. Now this weekend at the box office, you got a star-studded yet critically panned flick The Monuments Men taking on the surprisingly certified fresh Lego Movie. Better yet, if you’re in Australia, just go watch the Robocop remake. Actually, on second thought, don’t. Anyway, let’s kick off the ELO with Emma Watson’s latest shoot from Wonderland. 

After the jump some aca-amazing news, a certain Parks and Rec moment ruined by a thief, Sherlock will be back, zombie beavers beware and another new installment to the Matt Damon/Jimmy Kimmel feud. Continue reading

The Lowdown Blog’s Top 10 Films of 2013

short term 12 b2013 is another year filled with many big budget, largely forgettable films, but among all the releases, there are truly some gems out there. In fact, some of these films that made it onto the top 10 list caught me by surprise. Over the course of the year, I have caught several films on a weekly basis. In fact, I have lost count of all the ticket stubs that I have collected! Below is the list of the top 10 films I have seen this year. Continue reading

BIFF2013: 12 Years A Slave

12 years a slave posterThere’s no better way to close off the Brisbane International Film Festival other than a screening of the film 12 Years A Slave. Based on the true story of a free man named Solomon Northup, who was kidnapped in the mid 1800s and sent into slavery, 12 Years A Slave is far from comfortable viewing as it looks at the American slave trade that affected millions of people. The movie is an unflinching look at the familial separation, the torture and the abuse in one of the darkest points in American History. Continue reading