The problem with Dark Shadows is that it is not a comedy. It isn't a drama either. It is part camp and part horror flick and none of it works.
Dan Persons | Posted 05.14.2012
Two hundred years is a long time to revive a vampire, but then again, 40 years is long time to revive the first horror soap opera (not counting an earlier, feature adaptation and a TV reboot in the '90s).
Carole Mallory | Posted 05.11.2012
Chaos, confusion and irritation best describe this forced gothic nightmare, based on the vampire soap opera from 1966.
Marshall Fine | Posted 05.10.2012
When Tim Burton and Johnny Depp decided, "Oh, wouldn't it be fun to make a movie out of the campy '60s TV show Dark Shadows," the correct response should have been the following three words: Wild Wild West.
The Huffington Post | Crystal Bell | Posted 04.03.2012
Rufus Wainwright has teamed up with Helena Bonham Carter in the music video for his latest single "Out of the Game," off his upcoming album of the sam...
Posted 03.27.2012
Casting agents for Walt Disney's upcoming movie, "The Lone Ranger," have been hanging out in the wild west looking for genuine extras. The film is...
Posted 03.05.2012
On "Life's Too Short" (Sun.. 10:30 p.m. EST on HBO) Warwick Davis kept what he thought was a plum role for himself rather than give it to one of his c...
AP | Posted 04.23.2012
LONDON — Actress Helena Bonham Carter, whose regal roles include the Red Queen in "Alice in Wonderland" and the mother of Queen Elizabeth II in ...
HuffingtonPost.com | Crystal Bell | Posted 04.16.2012
In "Toast," a film adaption of famed cook Nigel Slater's memoir, Nigel -- played by Freddie Highmore -- has been bewitched with food since childhood. ...
Posted 03.05.2012
From heartbreak to Hugo: Taylor Swift is growing up. The country star has been offered the role of Eponine in the star-studded upcoming film adapta...
Posted 11.21.2011
While Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations" has become a sacred piece of literature, for its 200th anniversary, it looks like it will be getting a bit...
Madeleine Crum | Posted 01.04.2012
The sweetheart (or miscreant, depending on the flick) of period piece films, Helena Bonham Carter is making a silver-haired return to the silver scree...
Posted 11.19.2011
Whether you love them or hate them, Broadway musicals are known for their bombastic dramatics, and the upcoming film adaptation of 'Les Miserables,' t...
Posted 10.24.2011
There are certain duos that just work, and children and food is a fool-proof. In the upcoming "Toast," Nigel, played by Freddie Highmore, was bewi...
AP | By CHRISTY LEMIRE | Posted 09.14.2011
LOS ANGELES -- The world of "Harry Potter" has always centered on the boy wizard and his pals as they navigate danger, outsmart villains and hurtle to...
Posted 09.06.2011
Just as the film series goes out with a bang on screen, so does its off-screen celebration. The premiere for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, P...
wordandfilm.com | Posted 09.04.2011
If those fireworks you saw this weekend seemed to pack a little more, er, firepower than usual, that may be because there were two birthdays to commem...
The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 08.31.2011
Elle snagged an interview with the always-entertaining Helena Bonham Carter, who recently appeared in a quirky set of Marc Jacobs' ads shot by Juergen...
Posted 08.17.2011
Put on your wizard caps. Better yet, strap them on tight. This is going to be a wild ride. Warner Bros. has released the final trailer for the fina...
The Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 08.15.2011
Now making the internet rounds: a second shot of Helena Bonham Carter striking a pose for Marc Jacobs' fall campaign, shot by Juergen Teller. This ti...
Posted 08.14.2011
It all ends here. The war for the wizarding world. The film series. The global sensation. In just one month, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallo...
Huffington Post | Emily Singer | Posted 08.09.2011
Helena Bonham Carter, one of Hollywood's kookiest dressers, will reportedly star in Marc Jacobs' Fall 2011 advertisements. After extensive researc...
Posted 07.22.2011
It all comes down to this. And for a story whose outcome is already well known, there sure is a lot of dramatic tension in this new TV trailer for "Ha...
ew.com | EW Staff | Posted 06.17.2011
New looks at Harry, Hermione, and Ron; Bellatrix and Voldemort; and Neville from ''Hallows -- Part 2''!...
Posted 06.14.2011
Helena Bonham Carter likes to play dress up. She may be about to land a role that'll land her another fun wardrobe. Variety reports that the Oscar-...
Jackie K. Cooper | Posted 05.15.2012