“30 Rock” is successful because it mixes clever writing with a larger than life portrayal of our own society. A lot of the time, it’s funny because it is is frighteningly familiar to us. Last night’s was an episode that showcased this particular quality, with a political candidate who is only slightly nuttier than some of the ones we’ve seen lately and a subplot involving Tracy that anyone who paid attention to last year’s Oscar race will recognize.

Take a look at the review to see what we mean…

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Based on the work of Danish environmentalist, Bjorn Lomborg, Roadside Attractions presents Cool It, a documentary geared towards tempering the universal global warming frenzy. Directed by Ondi Timoner, the picture specifically targets Davis Guggenheim’s critically acclaimed box office hit, An Inconvenient Truth, and is set for a limited national release this weekend.

Check out the review below…

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Denzel Washington and Tony Scott join forces again for the fifth time to make an action film that lives up to its title. Unstoppable is the non-stop action ride you’re expecting from the duo, with all the explosions, chase scenes, sexy ladies made to appear as “regular” every day women, with one attractive, new-comer to pull in the young-bloods. I think there’s almost no doubt that this film will in fact be unstoppable at the box office.

That being said, does it live up to all the expectations? Find out now…

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Viacom has set some of our fears at ease with their latest announcement regarding their upcoming film slate. Do you remember all the talk of a revamped Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie we kept hearing about? Or the sequel to last year’s live action adaptation of G.I Joe: Rise of Cobra? Or the long awaited follow up to the cult favorite Zoolander?! News on all three has been scarce but the studio claims that the films are on their to-do list and we can expect them fairly soon.

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Fans of ABC’s “Castle” should rejoice! Networks have been canceling shows left and right (“Rubicon“”Undercovers“) so its good to know that one of our favorites is thriving. According to EW, the mystery-thriller-dramedy just got a pick up for more episodes. That means more Castle and Beckett angst for everyone!

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AFI FEST 2010 announced today the four feature and two short films that are the recipients of this year’s Audience and Jury Awards out of the 97 films (66 features, 31 shorts) selected from 3,000 submissions divided across 31 countries.

“We’ve had extraordinary, diverse audiences and incredible attendance at the festival this year, so it’s especially rewarding to acknowledge the films that our audiences have loved the most,” said Jacqueline Lyanga, Director of AFI FEST presented by Audi.  “And we had an incredibly knowledgeable and talented shorts jury who had to make tough decisions given the array of short films deserving recognition this year.”

One film in each of the following sections received an Audience Award:

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Director Steve McQueen is reuniting with his Hunger star Michael Fassbender for another film entitled, Shame. These two seem to have a thing for dramatic movies with single word names don’t they? The official poster and plot synopsis for Shame has been revealed and just like you’d expect it’s a character driven story that once again forces Fassbender to bring his A-game. Take a look…

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Calling all film buffs! We need your reviews for the new action, sci-fi thriller Skyline! For one reason or another (we’re trying not to judge) Universal decided NOT to screen the film for critics. Though this is often a bad sign we’re trying to remain positive (hell, they never screened Paranomal Activity for press and that one didn’t need us!), so we’re looking for YOUR reviews of the film to let us know if the film is any good! The photos, first look at Comic-Con and trailers were enough to impress us, but does the film follow through? Let us know!

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After beating the legend of King Arthur and his knights of the round table into the ground, Hollywood has decided to shift their focus to his mentor, Merlin. The wizard, who’s typically portrayed as the one who shaped and molded Arthur from a naive boy to a fierce king, has mostly played second fiddle in Arthurian-based films. According to Heat Vision, that will all change with Warner Bros upcoming adaptation of the character.

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