20 years after a deadly accident during a high school play, students at the same school resurrect the failed production in an attempt to honor the anniversary of the tragedy- but ultimately find out that some things are better left alone, in The Gallows.

The film is a found footage horror film starring newcomers Pfeifer Brown, Ryan Shoos, Reese Mishler, and Cassidy Gifford.  It is written and directed by Travis Cluff and Chris Lofing, produced by Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions and Tremendum Pictures (Cluff and Lofing's own production company) and hits theaters tomorrow (July 10th)!

FUN FACT: The directors, in an attempt to provoke and capture real emotions and reactions from their cast and crew, PRANKED everyone!!  If, and when, you see the film.. when you watch the video from 1993 of the original high school production of "The Gallows", you'll be interested to know that they filmed that scene on a Friday the 13th.  The writer/directer duo filled the auditorium with their cast, crew and extras, but did not tell anyone that the main character Charlie was supposed to accidentally be hung, as part of the scene and storyline.  They did a rehearsal one time around, having the actor playing Charlie remove the noose and get away.  Then, when they actually went to film the scene they tricked everyone in to believing that he really did accidentally hang himself!!!  So, in the video, when you hear everyone screaming and see the cast and crew rushing to the stage to help him- those were real reactions!!! Mean? Maybe. But funny. Oh, so funny.

The movie itself is pretty good for a horror film.  It delivers on what it's supposed to do, make you jump and scared to death to keep your eyes open.  The acting is believable, which is impressive since the main actors are all pretty much newcomers.  There's an unexpected ending that will also surprise you and even creep you out a little!  Cluff and Lofing acted as writers, directors, editors and handled the visual effects.  They were basically a two-man show!

Honestly, I don't LOVE horror films.  Generally, because I actually get nervous and anxious while watching them.  I have these little things I do when a super scary scene is being built up.  Close my eyes, look at my friend next to me, look at the bottom left corner of the screen (it's my trick so that the person behind me doesn't know that I'm actually too scared to watch what is about to happen) or, in the case of The Gallows, pretend like I was writing notes down for question-formulating for the next day's interviews.  

So, when I sat down with the cast.. I wanted to know: What do they do when they watch horror films?
What do you do? Comment below!

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In MAX, out now in theaters, a precision trained military dog, who served on the front lines of Afghanistan, returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience.

The reason why I call my movie reviews "mini movie reviews" is because I like to keep it short and sweet. So here we go...

The night I went home after seeing Max, I immediately started searching through Instagram hashtags and googling German Shepherds.  However, I eventually learned that the dog who stars as Max in the film is actually NOT a German Shepherd. He is a Belgian Malinois.  They are different in that Belgian Malinois are commonly used as highly trained military dogs also known as MWD(Military Working Dogs).  

Max is basically this generation's Air Bud.  Saddened by the loss of his handler(Kyle played by Robbie Amell) during battle, Max suffers from post-traumatic stress and can no longer serve his duty.  At Kyle's funeral, Max weeps at his former handler's coffin(which is super sad, so bring some tissue).  Upon meeting Kyle's younger brother(Justin played by Josh Wiggins), he immediately senses the blood relationship and basically decides he now belongs to Justin.  He is, ultimately, adopted by his handler's family.  Together, Justin and Max form a friendship based on trust and loyalty.  (Oh hey, two qualities women always look for in men!)  The plot thickens and Max and Justin, along with new friends, form a team to save the day!

At the press day, I learned that they actually used FIVE different dogs to portray Max in the film.  One dog was used for only the face shots(he was the pretty one), one dog was used because he was the fastest runner, etc.  Favorite thing I learned: only one dog was a woman, and she was used for all of the fight/stunt sequences! You go girl-dawg.  I got to meet Jagger and his trainer!! 

As much as I LOVE Lauren Graham (shoutout to all the Gilmore Girls and Parenthood fans!) Unfortunately, I think the dogs were the best actors in the film.  Final Score: 6/10

Here are my Made in Hollywood interviews with Lauren Graham, Thomas Haden Church, Josh Wiggins, and the Director Boaz Yakin!

The much anticipated 2015 Disney Pixar film Inside Out officially hit $100m domestically in the box office today.  I had the opportunity to cover the film for the nationally syndicated television show Made in Hollywood!  I sat down with voice actors Bill Hader, Mindy Kaling, Phyllis Smith, and Lewis Black! 

At the press day, there were lots of fun activities like: a blue screen where I got to act out the five emotions: Fear, Anger, Disgust, Sadness, and JOY, and a real-life sized control panel like the one in Riley's head in the movie!

I loved the film, don't get me wrong.  I thought it was brilliant, innovative and creative.  However, unlike other movie critics have stated, I don't think it is my new all-time favorite Disney/Pixar film.  My favorites are still: Finding Nemo and Toy Story!!

(My BF Nick Uhas is currently sitting next to me as I write this, but he's dealing with his Periscope right now. Luckily, he's not paying attention to what I'm writing because he would totally disagree- he LOVED this movie!)

Have you seen the film? What did you think? 
Also, I want to know: What's YOUR favorite Disney/Pixar film?
COMMENT below!

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If you follow me on Snapchat, you have already seen the dynamics between my boyfriend, Nick Uhas, and I.  For this edition of #KYLIEWOOD, we decided to co-host a segment called GF vs. BF, where we each take turns voicing our(very different) opinions about the 4th Jurassic Park film- Jurassic World!  So, which side are you on?

She actually doesn't end up dying, if that makes you feel better.  So, you can all relax knowing she isn't going to die in the end.


Now, I don't remember the exact quote said by the lead character, and narrator, Greg(Thomas Mann), but let me assure you- something along the lines of the sentences above were stated.  





Based on the novel of the same name and written by Jesse Andrews, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is a comedy-drama about an awkward high school student named Greg, who is forced by his parents to befriend a classmate, Rachel(Olivia Cooke), who has been diagnosed with leukemia.  Prior to Olivia, Greg, who prides himself on the fact that he survived high school for almost four years by being invisible, really only has one friend whom he spends a significant amount of time with. Earl(RJ Cyler).  On the side, Greg and Earl make crappy parody movies based on classic films (references which will make any true movie watcher proud).  Together, the boys decide to make a film for Rachel.

FYI, for the remainder of this entry I will be referring to the film as "Earl", because typing the entire title out every single time is just unnecessary.

Automatically, when we think about a boy and a girl befriending each other after learning she is diagnosed with leukemia, we imagine A Walk to Remember.  However, this is NOT a love story.  Greg and Olivia do become best friends, and end up hanging out with each other every day, but they don't fall in love.  Instead, think of this movie  to be more comparable to that of the 2012 film The Perks of Being a Wallflower.  BUT- I have to admit to you, that I liked Perks better than Earl.

Earl won the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic and the Audience Award for U.S. drama at this year's 2015 Sundance Film Festival.  
Basically, the film is so awkward and weird, it ends up being quite funny.  Olivia Cooke delivers an attention-worthy performance, as her character evolves through the different stages of treatment.  As for Thomas Mann, there's definitely something about him that is so honest, he makes you want to be his friend by the end of the film. The only thing is that about half of the way in to the film, I was ready to find out how it ends so I can go on with the rest of my day.  I do believe it is a unique, less predictable, story with endearing characters but, not necessarily a movie we haven't completely seen before.


As for whether or not Rachel lives like Greg promised, you guys will have to either read the book or watch the movie yourself!

I had the opportunity to cover the movie! I interviewed the three lead actors Thomas Mann, Olivia Cooke and RJ Cyler, as well as the Director of the film, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. Who, by the way, actually started as a personal assistant to HUGE filmmakers like Alejandro González Iñárritu, Martin Scorsese, Nora Ephron, and Robert De Niro!

Check out my day from when I covered the film!

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From the Writer/Director of comedy hits Bridesmaids and The Heat, comes SPY- also starring hilarious comedienne Melissa McCarthy and surprisingly funny guy/action star Jason Statham! The film also stars Rose Byrne, Miranda Hart, Jude Law, and Allison Janney.

Susan Cooper(McCarthy) is a CIA desk analyst and the true brains behind her partner(Law)'s success during the Agency's most dangerous missions. However, when her partner goes off the grid, and another top agent(Statham) is compromised, Cooper volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer in order to prevent a global disaster.

I've seen the current top ten highest grossing films of 2015, and Spy is my favorite movie of the year, so far!  The reason why I think this movie is so great, is because I honestly think that it is the best written comedy that I have seen since Paul Feig's 2011 Bridesmaids, when the world finally fell in love with Melissa McCarthy. (The rest of us already loved her from Gilmore Girls!) 

Spy is just one of those movies that you can take absolutely hilarious quotes from to use as your Instagram captions, in playfully-offensive text messages to your friends and on social media memes. You all know you live on those!  There are LOL jokes in this film that make you think: HOW does Paul Feig come up with this stuff? Part of that answer is also in McCarthy's brilliant improvisational skills. Not only does Melissa McCarthy deliver in the comedy department, but she also handles an impressive amount of stunt work while thriving in scenes with her co-stars who have proved that they can equally match her comedic skills.  

Surprisingly hilarious, is Jason Statham who is known for his more serious manner in action films like The Transporter series.  In fact, I'll let you in on a little secret.  I had never interviewed Statham before! Prior to interviewing him for Spy, everyone was telling me how serious, dry and cold he can be as an interviewee. When I interviewed him for this film, he was SO nice, friendly, talkative, and would not stop talking! (So, I think he's awesome! All the rest of you reporters are crazy!) Statham and McCarthy have many scenes together in the film. However, there is one particular scene that takes place inside a shady hotel room that will make you sink in to your chair of laughter! Not the loud laughing. The silent, body-shaking, eye-watering laughing... and it is amazing. Statham's character, Ford, is so extremely intense, that it is comical.  I wish for him to go on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, and for Kimmel to feed him incredibly sweet and/or innocent lines for Statham to deliver AS his character Ford!

Another character whom you will love in this film is Rayna Boyanov, played by Rose Byrne.  We've already seen Byrne's comedic chops in films like Bridesmaids and Neighbors, but I will say that I think this is her best role and performance yet.  There is comedy through her snobbish and direct demeanor, even though her character has absolutely no sense of humor at all.  Also amazing is Miranda Hart as Susan Cooper's awkwardly tall, but super honest, best friend Nancy and their boss Elaine Crocker, played by Allison Janney.


This movie made me think about how acting in a film like this gives actors an opportunity to portray someone that they maybe played as a kid.  You would pretend to be a spy, an astronaut, a doctor, etc.  So, when I sat down with the cast I wanted to know: When you were a kid, what did you always pretend to be?

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Barely Lethal is an independent action-comedy directed by Kyle Newman, starring Hailee Steinfeld, Jessica Alba, Sophie Turner, Dove Cameron, and Samuel L. Jackson.

While on a mission, Megan Walsh(Steinfeld), a teenage special ops agent trained as an international assassin since birth, fakes her own death in order to enroll in a suburban high school in search of a “normal” teenage life.  However, she quickly learns that surviving high school could prove to be more of a challenge than international espionage.

I watch a LOT of movies throughout the year. Everything from animated movies, to big blockbuster action films, to small and slightly weird indie films, to award-worthy dramas.  Sometimes, I just want to watch a fun, easy, light movie.. and sometimes, I enjoy films that feed my inner Disney-channel-watching kid and her nostalgia. (Shoutout to those who grew up on Johnny Tsunami, Brink!, Smart House, Zenon, and Halloweentown.)

Starring Pitch Perfect 2’s Hailee Steinfeld and Disney princess Dove Cameron, Barely Lethal was just that for me.  I found it to be a fun, not-so-complex, movie that made me wish I had been cast in it!  (I could’ve totally done it.) Even my boyfriend liked the movie!  Although, he also super loves animated films and 16-year old girl music and hates sad dramas. So…

You’ll be drawn to the film knowing that Samuel L. Jackson and Jessica Alba also star in it.  The film references some of our favorite high school films like Clueless, Mean Girls and The Breakfast Club.  However, it lacks the true zing that turns a movie in to a classic high school film.  Though the film, at times, had some laugh-worthy quotes, overall, it didn’t make a lasting impression on me to text all of my friends about it.


Let’s just say, I’ve been out of high school for quite some time now, and I’m also not old enough to have my own kids in high school, so I have absolutely no idea what the jungle is like today.  Basically, I only know what I see in movies. When I sat down with Hailee Steinfeld(18), Sophie Turner(19) and Dove Cameron(19), I wanted to know… What IS high school like today? Could you imagine being in high school today with the added bonus of social media?  It just seems like everything could be a threat... and at least as a special ops agent, your threats are warranted.

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Ladies and Gentleman, George Clooney is in a Disney movie.  

In Tomorrowland, Clooney plays a former boy genius who teams up with a highly intelligent, and resourceful, teenager (Britt Robertson) in order to uncover the mysteries of a secret place that could change the world forever.  With the help of an old, and new, friend (Raffey Cassidy), the trio sets out in this beautiful film of escapism and innovation.  The film itself, while filled with beautiful CGI and Visual Effects, is supported by a talented cast and a rich story that has you walking out of the theater feeling as happily inspired as you do when leaving the gates of the happiest place on Earth. 

The film has a sense of escapism, because Director Brad Bird created a world that is BIG in scope and different than what we have seen before.  It's futuristic and innovative, and features familiar locations!  Parts of the film itself were shot at Disneyland, because... it's a small world after all.

Clooney, the obvious A-list veteran actor on set, was flanked by two young, up-and-coming, talented actors in the form of Britt Robertson and Raffey Cassidy.  Most will recognize Robertson from the short-lived CW network TV series Life Unexpected and from the Nicholas Sparks film, The Longest Ride, which I covered earlier this year.  I think she's cute, spunky, witty, and, after interviewing her twice, really nice and genuine in person.  Newcomer Raffey Cassidy is also one to watch.  She basically is a young Angelina Jolie or Charlize Theron.  She's 12 years old, beautiful and can kick some ass.  About 80% of the action in this film is led by the young Cassidy.  However, she balances the action with some serious dramatic scenes opposite Clooney, and she definitely holds her own.  Clooney exclusively told me how he sees the two actresses as the next Shailene Woodley, because they are "both going to be big stars, they are both incredibly talented."

In my interview with director/writer Brad Bird, he stated that they always saw George Clooney in the role of Frank Walker. In fact, he and his co-writer wrote the screenplay with him in mind. However, he never imagined he would actually score the A-list actor!  I, of course, had to ask Clooney how he felt about this honor to which he responded, "I mean, they made him an old, grumpy man, I don't know if that's such a good thing."  When asked why he said "yes" to this film he stated, "I loved the screenplay, I thought it was an optimistic look at the world and I hadn't seen that in a long time." 
(My movie geek moment: Getting to finally interview George Clooney for the first time is one of my greatest moments of 2015!)

In the end of the film, we get this beautiful moment when George Clooney and Britt Robertson's characters say, "We are looking for dreamers.  Find the people who haven't given up because they are our future." So, I asked Clooney, and cast, "When you think of our dreamers in today's society, who do you imagine?" 

Last week, I launched my new YouTube channel with the very first KYLIEWOOD episode!  I plan on devoting my channel to work(traveling, seeing/reviewing movies and interviewing celebs), fashion, hair/makeup tips, and various other current topics! Along with my new channel, will be my NEW BLOG!  Blog posts will all be seen HERE on my website.. with links to my vlogs!

Basically, the break-down is this.  

KYLIEWOOD:  These videos will be "A Day in the Life of.." style/format.  So far, I've already made two episodes for new movies SPY, starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Statham, and SAN ANDREAS, starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Alexandra Daddario and Paul Giamatti.  I film short clips throughout my day showing exactly what I do when I cover a movie!  So far, I've been getting really great feedback.  The videos show a behind-the-scenes look that most people don't get to see.  All you normally see, on my TV show Made in Hollywood and other shows like E!, ET, etc., are the final interviews.  What you DON'T see are some of the fun moments that we, as movie reporters, get to have while attending a press day or premiere for a movie!

KYLIE'S KLOSET: These videos will all be dedicated to fashion.  I get a lot of comments in person, and on my Instagram, about my #ootd's! I will start making super short vids about outfits I put together so you can get all the details you need to know!

KICKIN' IT WITH KYLIE:  For two years now, I have talked about "Kickin' it with Kylie" which I've always seen as a late-night talk show.  Originally, I had secured a shooting location at a nightclub where I was going to bring in celebs and friends to interview them and talk about pop-culture topics.  I got super busy with traveling and work, that I never made it happen. So, now I finally am!  Although, it will start off differently than I had originally planned.  Kickin' it with Kylie will still be a talk-show type of vid.  I will bring in friends who are fun and also doing stuff in the industry, and we will talk about current topics/experiment with new products/things! Trust me, it will be funny!

So, there you have it guys!  Please subscribe to my new YT channel at www.youtube.com/kylieericamar and don't forget to check here for new blog posts!

Right now, I'm going to leave you with my first two YT vids I made last week! Comment below and let me know what you guys think! 

THANK YOU!!! xoxo, Ky