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  • Cannes 2012: 25 Films to Watch

    Rotten Tomatoes: News
    15 May 2012 | 9:17 pm
    A gallery of the biggest, most anticipated, and more intriguing of this year's Cannes Film Festival titles.

  • MUST WATCH: Four Minute "Super Preview" For THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! **SPOILERS**

    MarketSaw - 3D Movies, Gaming and Technology
    14 May 2012 | 10:37 pm
    Amazing is right! Love this preview from beginning to end. Definitely contains scene, visual and content spoilers so watch it at your own risk. I won't talk about any spoilers of the clip in the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • James Franco on the New Orleans Ghost Tour & where he’s staying while filming ‘End Of The World’

    On Location Vacations
    Christine
    15 May 2012 | 1:06 pm
    Yesterday James Franco posted a semi-revealing article in The Huffington Post about what he’s been doing and where he’s been staying while filming The End Of The World in New Orleans. In the article Franco describes where he is staying, writing, “[I] found a small apartment complex with an enclosed courtyard off Charters Street for [...]

  • FilmDistrict Acquires Horror Film 'Oculus'

    TheWrap Music - Entertainment Industry Analysis, Breaking Hollywood News
    Lucas Shaw
    16 May 2012 | 1:24 pm
    Do you believe in haunted mirrors? Film District will try to make you. The financing and distribution company has acquired Intrepid Pictures’ horror flick “Oculus,” which is based on Mike Flanagan’s short film of the same name. Related Articles:  FilmDistrict Names Former MGM, Paramount Exec Jim Orr New Distribution Chief FilmDistrict Locks in 'Lockout' read more

  • Movie Review: ‘The Dictator,’ Sacha Baron Cohen’s New Comedy

    NYT > Movies
    By A. O. SCOTT
    16 May 2012 | 1:27 pm
    Sacha Baron Cohen’s newest creation, Admiral General Aladeen, is the star of the new comedy “The Dictator.”
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  • FilmDistrict Acquires Horror Film 'Oculus'

    Lucas Shaw
    16 May 2012 | 1:24 pm
    Do you believe in haunted mirrors? Film District will try to make you. The financing and distribution company has acquired Intrepid Pictures’ horror flick “Oculus,” which is based on Mike Flanagan’s short film of the same name. Related Articles:  FilmDistrict Names Former MGM, Paramount Exec Jim Orr New Distribution Chief FilmDistrict Locks in 'Lockout' read more

  • Fox Taps Louise Kaufman to Run New York PR Shop

    Lucas Shaw
    16 May 2012 | 1:18 pm
    Louise Kaufman will run Fox’s New York PR shop starting May 29, the studio announced Wednesday. Kaufman has spent the last three years on Summit Entertainment’s New York publicity team where she headed the campaigns for the "Twilight" franchise and "The Hurt Locker." Related Articles:  Sarah Greenberg Roberts Seeks to Exit Publicity at Weinstein Co (Exclusive) Juli Goodwin Promoted to Executive VP of Domestic Publicity at Warner Bros. read more

  • John Travolta's Massage Accuser #1 Is Back - With Gloria Allred

    Tim Kenneally
    16 May 2012 | 12:57 pm
    John Travolta isn't out of the woods yet when it comes to the masseur who accused him of inappropriate behavior during an alleged January massage session. Related Articles:  John Travolta Denies Groping Male Massage Therapist's Genitals John Travolta Massage Suit Dismissed read more

  • Nas, Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi Headline Rock the Bells Hip-Hop Festival

    Lucas Shaw
    16 May 2012 | 12:38 pm
    Kid Cudi, Nas and Wiz Khalifa (pictured) are just a few of the hip-hop heavyweights headlining the 2012 “Rock the Bells Festival,” Guerilla Union and Boost Mobile announced on Wednesday. Related Articles:  Rapper Guru, of Hip-Hop Duo Gang Starr, Dead at 43 Adam Yauch, Beastie Boys' MCA, Dies at 47 (Update) read more

  • Ratings: 'Glee' Dips With Lindsay Lohan Episode; CBS Wins Night With 'NCIS' Finale

    Tim Kenneally
    16 May 2012 | 11:50 am
    Lindsay Lohan's guest appearance on Fox's "Glee" on Tuesday night failed to give the series a boost, while ABC's "Cougar Town" took a big hit and CBS won the night overall with the top-rated "NCIS" finale. Related Articles:  An Open Letter to Lindsay Lohan Howard Stern 'America's Got Talent' Debut: Funny, Charming and Brutally Honest (Video) read more
 
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  • The Morning After - s2 | e99 - Wed, May 16, 2012

    16 May 2012 | 4:08 am
    Tom Cruise sings for Def Leppard, a Hulk TV series is coming, Mitt Romney auto-tuned, and a Glee cap!Add this to your queueAdded: Wed May 16 09:08:20 UTC 2012Air date: Wed May 16 00:00:00 UTC 2012Duration: 05:28

  • America's Got Talent - s7 | e2 - Week 1, Night 2

    15 May 2012 | 10:56 pm
    Howie, Howard, Sharon and Nick come to San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium to discover the Bay Area's budding talent.Add this to your queueAdded: Wed May 16 03:56:16 UTC 2012Air date: Tue May 15 00:00:00 UTC 2012Duration: 1:27:42Closed captions available.

  • Private Practice - s5 | e22 - Gone, Baby, Gone

    15 May 2012 | 5:48 pm
    The Seaside doctors go to Amelia's side as she begins labor.Add this to your queueAdded: Tue May 15 22:48:11 UTC 2012Air date: Tue May 15 00:00:00 UTC 2012Duration: 43:12Closed captions available.

  • NBC TODAY Show - Lamborghini Becomes $$$ Sandwich

    15 May 2012 | 3:20 pm
    This YouTube video shows a Lamborghini waiting at a stop light in Chicago before the driver misses the turn and ends up sandwiched between two other cars. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.Add this to your queueAdded: Tue May 15 20:20:22 UTC 2012Air date: Tue May 15 20:19:40 UTC 2012Duration: 01:10

  • Cougar Town - s3 | e12 - Square One

    15 May 2012 | 12:17 pm
    After Grayson's house sustains hurricane damage, he moves in with Jules.Add this to your queueAdded: Tue May 15 17:17:15 UTC 2012Air date: Tue May 15 00:00:00 UTC 2012Duration: 21:37Closed captions available.
 
 
 
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  • Cannes 2012: 25 Films to Watch

    15 May 2012 | 9:17 pm
    A gallery of the biggest, most anticipated, and more intriguing of this year's Cannes Film Festival titles.

  • 24 Frames: A History of Dictators

    15 May 2012 | 5:30 pm
    We take a pictorial look back at memorable dictators, both real and fictional, from the movies.

  • RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: The Grey, Chronicle, and Albert Nobbs

    15 May 2012 | 1:41 pm
    After a couple of pretty thin weeks on home video, we've got a good number of new releases this week, and a few of them are actually pretty decent. First off, if you're looking for hi-def re-releases of older films, the choices are many, but random: Bernardo Bertolucci's 1900, Jon Voight thriller The Odessa File, New York Stories, and the original 1973 version of Walking Tall, for example. But we've got some good choices this week, including Liam Neeson's angsty survival thriller, a superpowered found-footage film, an Oscar-nominated period piece, and Woody Harrelson's latest effort with Oren…

  • Idris Elba Talks Thor 2

    15 May 2012 | 1:39 pm
    "Who is Heimdall? He guards the gate. Okay. Is there anything else?"

  • Tom Cruise and Robert Downey, Jr. Rumored for El Presidente

    15 May 2012 | 1:34 pm
    The "Tropic Thunder" duo may reunite for Jay Roach's action comedy.
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  • Today's News: Our Take - Hunger Games Sequel Catching Fire Catches a Director

    Robyn Ross
    19 Apr 2012 | 9:20 pm
    Francis Lawrence has been chosen to direct the Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Hunger Games four-peats, The Three Stooges tops new releases Read More >Other Links From TVGuide.com Bennett MillerGary RossFrancis LawrenceI Am LegendWater For ElephantsThe Hunger GamesMoneyball

  • Today's News: Our Take - Grey's Anatomy Alum T.R. Knight Joins Jackie Robinson Biopic

    Natalie Abrams
    16 Apr 2012 | 5:20 pm
    Grey's Anatomy alum T.R. Knight has signed on to co-star in 42, the Jackie Robinson biopic from Legendary Pictures, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Knight, who played George O'Malley on the ABC medical drama, will portray... Read More >Other Links From TVGuide.com Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHarrison FordJackie RobinsonBrian HelgelandGrey's AnatomyT.R. KnightChadwick BosemanJon JashniThomas Tull
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  • 6 Filmmaking Tips From Steven Spielberg

    Cole Abaius
    16 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    With a giant pile of movies to his name, Steven Spielberg has the considerable honor of being the only filmmaker who makes entertainment that’s massively popular, critically acclaimed and decade-enduring. It’s an illusive triumvirate. His fundamental success is owed to a lot of things, but principle among them is his childhood sense of wonder and magic – a sense he’s never let go of. His childhood was also spent with a camera in hand. From Jaws to Close Encounters of the Third Kind to Indiana Jones to The Color Purple and Empire of the Sun and Jurassic Park and Amistad…

  • Dissecting the Trailers for ABC’s Most Promising New Shows

    Amber Humphrey
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    “Why just watch when you can feel?” That was the question ABC Entertainment Group President Paul Lee put to advertisers while pitching next year’s lineup at the network’s upfront presentation. Those are awfully grandiose words for someone affiliated with The Bachelor and Dancing with the Stars (both returning next year), don’t you think? The shows that apparently weren’t living up to this lofty guiding principle: GCB, Missing, The River, Cougar Town, and Pan Am. Cougar Town is moving to TBS where they don’t care about feelings, and there’s been an outpouring of support from…

  • ‘Man of Steel’ to Look Like a Superman Comic

    Cole Abaius
    16 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    There was never much doubt that Man of Steel would have a comic book feel. It was only slightly less guaranteed than it looking like a Zack Snyder movie. The Warners mulligan on Clark Kent is set for theaters in June of 2013, but apparently WETA just showed two scenes as part of a sizzle reel that played at a fancy gathering with smoked salmon and a bunch of visual effects artists. Allegedly, one of those effects wizards, Jonathan Rothbart (Avatar, Priest, Iron Man), posted a description of the scenes on the film’s IMDB message board. He was pretty excited. Here’s what he…

  • John Woo Joins the Yakuza for ‘Day of the Beast’

    Cole Abaius
    16 May 2012 | 10:30 am
    According to Deadline Tokyo, John Woo will director his first non-Red Cliff movie since 2003′s Paycheck. Fortunately, he’s chosen something that will definitely facilitate the use of slow motion doves. He’ll be tackling the world of the Yakuza for a remake of the 1963 Seijun Suzuki film Youth of the Beast, which will aptly be titled Day of the Beast. Production will be handled by Lion Rock and Nikkatsu – Japan’s oldest major movie studio which celebrates a full century in business this year. According to the release, the movie “follows a western outsider…

  • Aaron Sorkin Confirmed for Sony’s Steve Jobs Movie

    Cole Abaius
    16 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    In October of last year, Sony picked up the rights to Walter Isaacson‘s biography of Steve Jobs. This was shortly after the Apple CEO’s death and shortly before announcing that their shortlist of screenwriters included Aaron Sorkin – a writer who was once offered a Pixar gig by Jobs and who had previously helped adapt Isaacson’s “Moneyball.” Now, according to a Sony press release, Sorkin is officially on board for what’s being creatively called Steve Jobs. This is stellar news, placing incredible talent next to incredible talent to write about an…
 
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  • Poll: Best Movie Awards Host

    Josh Wigler
    16 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    What do Nick Fury, Agent J and Austin Powers have in common? "They're all secret agents" is the obvious answer, but look deeper… think back… the actors who played those characters are among the finest MTV Movie Awards hosts of all time! Indeed, we've had our fair share of memorable hosts over the years. There's no forgetting 2007's host Sarah Silverman, who ruthlessly ripped into the star-studded crowd with equal parts shock and hilarity. Jimmy Fallon took a gentler approach when he hosted in 2005; looking back on that night, it's easy to see why he's as widely adored on the talk show…

  • 'Borat' Make Benefit For Glorious Sick Day Stash

    Kevin P. Sullivan
    16 May 2012 | 10:57 am
    On Friday, November 3, 2006, I left school particularly quickly to meet my uncle at a movie theater nearby. My Uncle Mike was always the cool uncle, who knew good movies, so he had made a point of seeing "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" the day it came out. You can probably see why he was the cool uncle. In the weeks leading up to that day, Sacha Baron Cohen's first theatrical release was heralded as a wide variety of things, including "sexist," "offensive" and "the funniest movie of all time." Mostly unfamiliar with Borat's previous…

  • 'Prometheus' Viral Video Teases Noomi Rapace And Weyland's Corporate Rival

    Josh Wigler
    16 May 2012 | 10:11 am
    "Prometheus… are you seeing this?" We are indeed, Elizabeth Shaw — we just don't know exactly what we're looking at! A brand new "Prometheus" viral video has hit the web this week, and it's very different from what we've seen before. There are no powerful TED Talks or awe-inspiring android tutorials to gaze upon today. No, today we're getting to know Doctor Shaw, the female lead played by original "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" actress Noomi Rapace… and what we're learning about her, while interesting, is nowhere near as alluring as the circumstances surrounding the video. Take a look…

  • Poll: Best Movie Awards Spoofs

    Josh Wigler
    16 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    People, if you're not already hip to this lesson, let us give you a tip: cool guys don't look at explosions. It's just science, really. Actually, what it really is, is a callback to one of the best movie spoofs in MTV Movie Awards history, when Andy Samberg and Will Ferrell teamed up with J.J. Abrams (what?) at the 2009 show to stress to movie lovers the most important lesson one can take away from the action movie genre. But that's not the first (or last) time the Movie Awards have poked fun at our favorite flicks. The boys of *NSYNC teamed up to save the world from "Armageddon" levels of…

  • Kristen Stewart Hopes To Shoot 'Cali' This Summer

    Josh Wigler
    16 May 2012 | 9:31 am
    Kristen Stewart is a badass. Skeptics judging her based solely on her work in the "Twilight" series might not feel the same way, but brace yourselves for "Snow White and the Huntsman." Early buzz is very positive for the film, Stewart's heroic performance included. It's not the last time Stewart will get into action hero mode, either. She recently signed on to star in "Cali" for director Nick Cassavetes. Described as a gritty action pic taking place in Los Angeles, "Cali" sees Stewart playing the star of a fake snuff film. After running away with the cash and disappearing for years, Stewart's…
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  • 'The Dictator' Rules With A Satirist's Fist

    16 May 2012 | 11:15 am
    There was Ali G, Borat and Bruno — and now, in The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen has a new character to add to his repertoire: the capricious ruler of an oil-rich country who travels to the U.N. to assert his right to have nuclear warheads.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

  • Home Video Picks: 'Being John Malkovich'

    15 May 2012 | 3:16 pm
    Bob Mondello recommends the Criterion Collection's Blu-ray release of Being John Malkovich, directed by Spike Jonze and starring Malkovich, John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Keener.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

  • Johnny Carson: 'King Of Late Night,' A Man Unknown

    13 May 2012 | 4:36 pm
    This year marks the 50th anniversary of when Johnny Carson took over The Tonight Show. For 30 years, Carson reached a nightly audience 15 million people, but he was also intensely private. Guy Raz talks with Peter Jones, director of a documentary looking at the Carson's public and personal lives.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

  • Pop Culture Happy Hour: Of 'Avengers' And The Other A-List

    11 May 2012 | 11:48 am
    With Linda on vacation, an all-boys lineup discusses a big movie, bigger stars and happy things.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

  • 'Dark Shadows': A Retro Redo Lacking Life And Luster

    10 May 2012 | 4:46 pm
    Tim Burton and Johnny Depp's latest collaboration adapts the vintage Gothic soap opera, focusing on aristocratic vampire Barnabas Collins as a fish out of water in the 1970s. NPR's Bob Mondello says that except for Depp's clever turn as Barnabas, there isn't much to sink your teeth into.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us
 
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  • Girl in Progress

    16 May 2012 | 1:45 pm
    A teen with an absentee single mother attempts to accelerate her transition into adulthood with the help of her best friend, and she learns some important lessons about growing up in the process. Ansiedad (Cierra Ramirez) doesn't have a father, and her mother Grace (Eva Mendes) is hardly an inspirational role model. Insulting, inconsiderate, and often too busy with work or men to give her daughter any real attention, Grace is in the midst of an affair with a married doctor (Matthew Modine) when her handsome... [more]

  • The Dictator

    16 May 2012 | 1:45 pm
    Comic Sacha Baron Cohen re-teams with director Larry Charles (Borat, Bruno) for this satirical tale of an oppressive, democracy-hating dictator and a goatherder (both played by Cohen) whose misadventures in America lead to a series of outrageous culture clashes. Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, and Curb Your Enthusiasm's J.B. Smoove co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi [more]

  • Siegfried: Met Opera Ring Cycle Encore

    16 May 2012 | 1:45 pm
    An encore performance of Wagner's Siegfried will be shown in select theatres on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 6:30 PM in all time zones. Part three of the Ring follows the journey of Siegfried, son of Siegmund and Sieglinde, from naive fearless boy to supreme hero. With the re-forged sword of his father, he conquers magical obstacles to reach his prize, Brünnhilde. Jay Hunter Morris took over the title role, one of the most demanding in the repertoire, days before the production's premiere and reprised his... [more]

  • Yellow Submarine

    16 May 2012 | 1:45 pm
    Robert Zemeckis (The Polar Express) helms this remake of the 1968 animated classic Yellow Submarine, which will use motion-capture technology. This version, like the original, tells of the Beatles' attempts to save the fantasy world of Pepperland from the evil music-hating Blue Meanies. The film will contain 16 Beatles songs performed by the tribute band the Fab Four. Its producers include Jack Rapke and Steve Starkey. ~ Rovi [more]

  • Dark Shadows: An IMAX 3D Experience

    16 May 2012 | 1:45 pm
    In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from Liverpool, England to start a new life in America. Two decades pass and Barnabas has the world at his feet-or at least the town of Collinsport, Maine. The master of Collinwood Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate playboy...until he makes the grave mistake of breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard. A witch, in every sense of the word, Angelique dooms him to a fate worse than death: turning him into a vampire, and... [more]
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  • James Badge Dale Joins Iron Man 3 Cast

    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    James Badge Dale ( The Grey , Shame ) has joined the cast of Marvel Studios' Iron Man 3 , reports Variety . The trade says: "Dale will play Eric Savin. In the Marvel comicbooks, he's a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army put in charge of Project: Ultra. After stepping on a land mine, cybernetic surgery is performed on him and he's resurrected as the cyborg Coldblood." The third installment starts filming this month in North Carolina and stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley and Rebecca Hall. Shane Black will direct a script he co-wrote with Drew…

  • Check Out the Teaser Poster for Anchorman: The Legend Continues

    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    In March, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) himself announced that Paramount Pictures has plans to move forward with a sequel to the 2004 comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and, this week, a teaser trailer is hitting theaters with screenings of The Dictator . Now, The Lebanese Cinema Movie Guide has posted the very first teaser poster for the sequel, now titled Anchorman: The Legend Continues . Check it out below! In addition to Ferrell, the sequel will star Steve Carell, David Koechner and Paul Rudd with further talent new and returning expected to be announced soon. What's more, the…

  • The Trailer for Won't Back Down

    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Twentieth Century Fox has debuted the trailer for Won't Back Down , the Daniel Barnz drama starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Oscar Isaac, Holly Hunter, Rosie Perez, Lance Reddick and Emily Alyn Lind. In the film, opening on September 28, two mothers from different backgrounds--a postal worker and a reporter--join forces to take on a failing public school system and institute a charter school for children in the neighborhood, including their own.

  • CBS Announces 2012 - 2013 Primetime Schedule

    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    CBS announced its 2012 - 2013 primetime schedule, which sees 19 current series returning and four new series. New series include dramas "Elementary," "Vegas" and "Made in Jersey," and the new comedy "Partners." "2 Broke Girls" will be moving to Monday at 9 p.m., "Two and a Half Men" moves to Thursday at 8:30 p.m., "CSI: NY" will open Fridays at 8 p.m. and "The Mentalist" moves to Sundays at 10 p.m.: CBS announced today its new 2012-2013 primetime schedule, ordering four new series and making four key time period moves to further enhance television’s top-rated schedule. CBS will finish the…

  • The Avengers Climbs to 9th on the All-Time Global List

    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Walt Disney Pictures reported today that Marvel's The Avengers has climbed to the 9th spot on the all-time worldwide box office list, surpassing the studio's own Alice in Wonderland ($1,024.3 million) and Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace ($1,027.0 million). The film has grossed $1,036.2 million worldwide. "The Avengers" also became the highest domestic grossing film of 2012 passing The Hunger Games in just 12 days of release and is the 13th highest grossing domestic release of all-time. On Tuesday, the Joss Whedon action adventure added $11.7 million internationally and $8.5 million…
 
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  • James Badge Dale to Play Coldblood in Iron Man 3

    16 May 2012 | 2:26 pm
    With filming set to start this month, James Badge Dale has been added to the cast of Iron Man 3. Dale will play Eric Savin, a Lieutenant Colonel who is resurrected as the cyborg "Coldblood" after stepping on a land mine. Marvel is dominating the headlines lately, with a new The Amazing Spider-Man featurette coming out last night, and rumors circulating Ant-Man may begin filming this year. Of course, The Avengers has been breaking records left and right, which allows Marvel to feel great about all their upcoming superhero films (of which there are many). With an…

  • Prometheus Viral Video: The Many Faces of Noomi Rapace

    16 May 2012 | 1:43 pm
    A new viral video for the film Prometheus hit the web today from Verizon. The video features Noomi Rapace as Elizabeth Shaw, appealing to Peter Weyland for the chance to explore a theory she has. Prometheus Viral Video: Quiet Eye The video is presented as a classified Prometheus crew file, and perhaps there are more videos for the other crew members of the Prometheus cast yet to come. What does the video mean? Do the scrolling faces on the left have any major significance? Does it hint at something larger in the plot of the upcoming Ridley Scott film? Give us your thoughts below. And for…

  • The Dictator Gives a Press Conference: All Hail Aladeen

    16 May 2012 | 1:20 pm
    When Sacha Baron Cohen sells one of his comic creations, he always does his press tour in character. The Dictator himself, Admiral General Aladeen, recently gathered the movie press corps and took a few “questions” from the audience. Movie Fanatic brings you the highlights. “We dictators aren't all bad,” he began. “While Western countries continue to ravage our planet's resources, we preserve our land and conserve it by burying thousands of bones in single mass eco-graves.” Cohen doesn’t waste anytime before leveling a political bomb as the North…

  • Ant-Man May Start Shooting This Year, Edgar Wright Says

    16 May 2012 | 1:09 pm
    There has been a lot of mystery surrounding the rumored Ant-Man film. But after long-speculated director Edgar Wright tweeted an Ant-Man picture recently, the film was finally considered a go. Now, Wright is saying that the project, which was thought to be backed up due to the filming of The World's End with Simon Pegg, may actually film this year! There's so many questions! Who will play Dr. Pym/Ant-Man? What will the plot of the film be? Will Ant-Man join the cast of characters for the Avengers sequel? Wright has been extremely tight-lipped on the project, supposedly so as not to…

  • Anchorman 2 Teaser Poster: Missing Legs

    16 May 2012 | 12:14 pm
    A teaser poster for the upcoming Anchorman sequel, presumably titled Anchorman: The Legend Continues, has been released, though there may be some doubt as to whether it's official or not. The poster features two fully-intact, panted pairs of legs, and then some interesting singles towards the back. So what do you think? Have two of the Anchorman cast members lost legs between the first and second films? Is Two-Face doing the weather now? Or maybe Brian Fantana and Brick Tamland have just become hokey-pokey enthusiasts. For the record, David Koechner, Steve Carell, and Paul Rudd are all…
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  • ‘Clueless’ looks sharp on Blu-ray

    Glenn Abel
    28 Apr 2012 | 2:55 am
    “Clueless” looks smarter and smarter as the decades go by. Amy Heckerling’s delightfully cynical tale of worldly teens obsessed with designer clothes, sports utility vehicles and cell phones still rings true, down to the last fashionista. The slanguage Heckerling invented for her Beverly Hills High kids survived into the next century, proving every bit... Click on the blue headline to read the full post at ScreenAndStream.com

  • ‘I, Claudius’ on DVD: Thumbs up … finally

    Glenn Abel
    19 Apr 2012 | 3:55 am
    Acorn’s new five-disc retelling of “I, Claudius” opens with an ominous warning about the condition of the 1976 miniseries. “Occasional flaws … that were beyond our ability to correct.” “I, Claudius” fans could be excused a shudder of paranoia upon reading the disclaimer, especially given the treatment the BBC presentation... Click on the blue headline to read the full post at ScreenAndStream.com

  • Amazon game for PS3

    Staff
    4 Apr 2012 | 1:57 am
    Sony PlayStation 3 users now are plugged into Amazon’s Instant Video service. Sony, ever at war with Microsoft and its Xbox 360 — immediately claimed a console game exclusive for the Amazon app. The online retailer’s streaming service already is widely available on a variety of home entertainment machines, including TVs and Blu-ray players. PS3 [...] Click on the blue headline to read the full post at ScreenAndStream.com

  • Netflix takes ‘Hemlock’

    Glenn Abel
    23 Mar 2012 | 2:23 am
    Netflix is bunking with horror filmmaker Eli Roth as he makes his major TV series debut with “Hemlock Grove.” Roth (“Hostel”) said his hookup with Netflix’s streaming video service “is like telling a story in a new medium.” The director-producer, left, cited the “creative freedom to go as dark as the story needs” in... Click on the blue headline to read the full post at ScreenAndStream.com

  • Apple TV, iTunes go 1080p

    Staff
    7 Mar 2012 | 11:53 pm
    Apple made its move into 1080p high definition video, unveiling a third-generation version of its TV black box and true HD content from the iTunes store. The third-generation Apple TV box, available March 16, upgrades to a single-core A5 chip. The new colorful, icon-driven interface immediately rolled out to current Apple TV owners; the 1080p-supported [...] Click on the blue headline to read the full post at ScreenAndStream.com
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  • That Obscure Object of Desire

    Daniel Loria
    16 May 2012 | 11:39 am
    Transformations Buñuel cast the Spanish Angela Molina and the French Carole Bouquet in the role of Conchita, two women who don’t look or sound anything alike. The two women alternate scenes in the film haphazardly; while Molina’s fiery Conchita differs somewhat from Bouquet’s more sensual interpretation, their collaboration is more of a surrealist gesture than an attempt at implying a deeper meaning. We therefore see Conchita through Mathieu’s eyes: volatile, erratic, two completely different people occupying the same person.

  • Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

    Victoria Large
    16 May 2012 | 9:46 am
    IFFB IFFB has a history of programming worthwhile music docs, and this one stands out for its compelling subject matter. Vile has a rich story to tell here, but he deserves credit for neither dwelling on what Becker has lost nor milking his latter day achievements – including the release of new music – for sticky sentimentality. Becker’s story gets the sensitive, measured treatment that it deserves.

  • Aglow

    Victoria Large
    15 May 2012 | 3:38 pm
    IFFB 2012 – “The myth about the muse visiting you is just that – a myth,” artist Paul Chojnowski says in Aglow, a short documentary about his work. Indeed, while I’ve seen a number of films about visual artists throughout the years at IFFB, Aglow offers perhaps the most practical view of the art world. Chojnowski is very much aware of his professional profile and the potential markets for his art, which influence the subject matter and even the size of some pieces. Director Howard Libov takes us inside meetings with art dealers, and Chojnowski voices his desire…

  • The Love Competition

    Victoria Large
    15 May 2012 | 3:17 pm
    IFFB 2012 – The subject matter of director Brent Hoff’s entertaining short documentary The Love Competition is in itself intriguing: researchers at Stanford ask their human subjects to “love” as much as they can while in an MRI machine. The researchers than study the results to see who has produced the most love – neurologically speaking. The varied choices of love objects on the part of the contestants is fascinating. People think of spouses and significant others, certainly, but there’s also a ten-year-old contestant who chooses to focus on his baby…

  • Face/Off

    Glenn Heath Jr.
    15 May 2012 | 2:07 pm
    Transformations The mortal coil that binds Sean Archer and Castor Troy, with both John Travolta and Nicolas Cage getting to engage the stoic desperation of the former and the manic sadism of the latter, is essentially a dynamic physical tango. As the actors transform, with the normally heroic Travolta turning into a diabolical madman and the usually maniacal Cage turning vulnerable and thoughtful, it almost feels like both performers are trying to deconstruct and amplify the persona each has spent years perfecting.
 
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  • James Badge Dale Lands Interesting Supporting Role in 'Iron Man 3'

    Ethan Anderton
    16 May 2012 | 1:18 pm
    Here's a bit of interesting casting that should have comic book fans scratching their heads a bit. Following in the footsteps of Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley and Rebecca Hall, The Grey and Shame star James Badge Dale has landed a supporting role in Iron Man 3. What's interesting is Variety reports his role is said to be Eric Savin, and in the comics he's a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army put in charge of Project: Ultra. After stepping on a land mine, cybernetic surgery is performed on him and he's resurrected as the cyborg Coldblood, though as far as I can tell, there's no precedent for his…

  • Maggie Gyllenhaal & Viola Davis in First Trailer for 'Won't Back Down'

    Ethan Anderton
    16 May 2012 | 12:55 pm
    With an election year upon us, the educational system will certainly be a hot button issue for the presidential candidates, and just before Americans cast their votes, a film will put that very topic front and center. Won't Back Down is a new drama from Beastly director Daniel Barnz which follows two mothers from different backgrounds (Maggie Gyllanhaal and Viola Davis) who join forces to take on a failing public school system and institute a charter school for struggling children in the neighborhood, including their own. It looks a little melodramatic, but potentially very uplifting and even…

  • David Gordon Green Sends 'Orphan' Isabelle Fuhrman to 'Suspiria'

    Ethan Anderton
    16 May 2012 | 12:35 pm
    Though her big break came as the creepy tituar lead in the horror film Orphan, more casual movie goers might recognize Isabelle Fuhrman as one of the more villainous tributes in The Hunger Games. Now Variety reports the young actress is set to return to horror in the lead role of David Gordon Green's long gestating remake of Dario Argento's remake of the 1977 horror film Suspiria. Over a year ago, Green wanted the film to be his next project, and now with the HBO series "Eastbound & Down" all wrapped up, he's making it happen with an eye towards a September start and a script he co-wrote…

  • Greg Mottola Sets Up Adaptation of 80's Romance 'The Marriage Plot'

    Ethan Anderton
    16 May 2012 | 12:16 pm
    From delivering spectacular buddy comedies like Superbad and Paul, to the coming-of-age film Adventureland, director Greg Mottola has had a good run as a feature filmmaker. His next work will be seen on HBO as he directs the pilot for the Aaron Sorkin scripted series "The Newsroom," but he'll quickly get back into film as Variety reports Mottola is in early talks to adapt The Marriage Plot, based on the novel of the same name by Jeffrey Eugenides. It will take him back to a coming-of-age story as it follows a love triangle in the early 1980's when a female English major gets caught up in the…

  • More Yakuza Action is Coming from John Woo in 'Day of the Beast'

    Ben Pearson
    16 May 2012 | 12:01 pm
    It's been a little while since we've seen anything from action director extraordinaire John Woo, whose last film was split into the one-two punch of Red Cliff and Red Cliff 2 a few years ago. According to ComingSoon, the director of Face/Off and Mission: Impossible 2 has chosen his next film, an action-packed crime thriller called Day of the Beast, a remake of a 1963 Japanese film called Youth of the Beast. Set in Tokyo, the story follows a western outsider who gets caught in a turf war between old school Russian gangsters and a new breed of Yakuza. It definitely has potential to be good,…
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  • James Badge Dale Bolsters the Villainous Ranks of ‘Iron Man 3′

    Russ Fischer
    16 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
    The latest addition to the cast of Shane Black‘s Iron Man 3 is James Badge Dale (The Pacific, Rubicon, The Grey), who has signed on to play a villain called Savin. Despite the fact that the film starts shooting just weeks from now, Marvel has done a very good job keeping details of the plot quiet. There are rumors that Ben Kingsley is playing the Mandarin, and other rumors that the overall plot of the film involves nanotechnology and some version of the Extremis storyline from Marvel’s comic series. So who is Savin, and how does he fit into the story? First up, Deadline has the…

  • Page 2: E.T., Star Wars, Aaron Sorkin, ParaNorman, Amélie, The Big Lebowski, Django Unchained, One Shot, High Fidelity, Robocop

    Peter Sciretta
    16 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    What is Page 2? Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 42 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. If you have any interesting items that we might’ve missed that you think should go in /Film’s Page 2 – email us! Header Photo: Behind the scenes photograph of filmmaker Steven Spielberg and ET on the set of E.T. Read The Email Mark Zuckerberg Sent To Cut His…

  • ‘The Do-Deca-Pentathlon’ Trailer – The Duplass Brothers’ Sweaty Tale of Brotherly Love

    Angie Han
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Although the timing of the release makes it seem like the Duplass brothers’ The Do-Deca-Pentathlon is a follow-up to this spring’s Jeff Who Lives at Home, the filmmaking duo actually shot the film shortly after 2008′s Baghead and then shelved it while they moved onto Cyrus. Nevertheless, The Do-Deca-Pentathlon works as a smaller-scope continuation one major theme from Jeff – namely, the messy relationship between brothers. Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis star as a pair of siblings who’ve been estranged for years, ever since they competed in their own homegrown,…

  • Greg Mottola in Early Talks to Adapt Jeffrey Eugenides’ ‘The Marriage Plot’ for Scott Rudin

    Angie Han
    16 May 2012 | 11:31 am
    Scott Rudin is bouncing back from his disappointment over HBO’s decision to pass on The Corrections by getting the gears turning on another project with some serious literary pedigree. Rudin has just tapped Superbad helmer Greg Mottola to pen an adaptation of The Marriage Plot, the acclaimed novel from Pulitzer-winning The Virgin Suicides and Middlesex author Jeffrey Eugenides. Although the discussions at the moment are only about Mottola writing the film, his upcoming schedule suggests that he could possibly come on board to direct as well. More details after the jump. Published…

  • ‘Anchorman: The Legend Continues’ Teaser Poster: Count the Legs

    Russ Fischer
    16 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    There is no real footage yet — hell, there’s not even a script — but today Paramount is debuting a quick teaser for Adam McKay‘s often-discussed, once thought dead sequel Anchorman: The Legend Continues, and the studio has also cobbled together a teaser poster just for the occasion. At first glance this is a pretty straightforward line-up of the news team (Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and David Koechner), but something seems to be missing. Either there’s a deliberately awkward posing of the subjects here (likely), or someone has undergone some serious…
 
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    IGN Movies

  • Battleship Review

    15 May 2012 | 11:50 am
    Taylor Kitsch, Liam Neeson and Rihanna do battle with a fleet of alien ships in this adaptation of the bestselling boardgame.

  • Keepin' It Reel, Episode 167

    10 May 2012 | 7:30 pm
    This week's podcast tackles Avengers and Avatar, Katniss and Kick-Ass, Dark Knight Rises and Dark Shadows!

  • Iron Man 3: The Extremis Guide

    9 May 2012 | 1:35 am
    Iron Man 3 will reportedly be heavily based on the Extremis comic book storyline. We explore how that could play out on the big screen.

  • Hunger Games Passes Potter, LOTR

    9 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    The Hunger Games passes the biggest Harry Potter film and the biggest Lord of the Rings film among all-time domestic releases.

  • Rebecca Hall is Iron Man's New Lady

    8 May 2012 | 8:28 pm
    The Town's Rebecca Hall will replace Jessica Chastain in the role of a scientist colleague of Tony Stark's in Iron Man 3.
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  • Photo Shoots: Deepika Padukone for Filmfare Magazine (May 2012)

    Ravi
    28 Apr 2012 | 2:02 am
    Photo Shoots: Deepika Padukone for Filmfare Magazine (May 2012) Photo Shoots: Deepika Padukone for Filmfare Magazine (May 2012) is a post from: Bollywood Buzz Related posts: Photo Shoots: Deepika Padukone & Imran Khan for Filmfare Magazine (November 2010) Photo Shoots: Deepika Padukone for Filmfare Magazine (Sep 2009) Photo Shoots: Deepika Padukone & Farhan Akhtar for Filmfare Magazine (March 2010) Photo Shoots: Neil Nitin Mukesh & Deepika Padukone for Filmfare Magazine (August 2010) Photo Shoots: John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Akshay Kumar for Filmfare Magazine (November…

  • Photo Shoots: Mallika Sherawat for Maxim Magazine (March 2012)

    Ravi
    21 Mar 2012 | 3:20 am
    Photo Shoots: Mallika Sherawat for Maxim Magazine (March 2012) Image via Nick Saglimbeni Photo Shoots: Mallika Sherawat for Maxim Magazine (March 2012) is a post from: Bollywood Buzz Related posts: Photo Shoots: Mallika Sherawat for FHM magazine (April 2011) Photo Shoots: Mallika Sherawat for Ishq Magazine (July 2010) Photo Shoots: Mallika Sherawat for Bunker Hill Magazine (August 2010) Photo Shoots: Sonam Kapoor for Maxim Magazine (January 2012) Photo Shoots: Nargis Fakhri for Maxim Magazine (February 2012) Photo Shoots: Mallika Sherawat For Bollywood Film-Fare Canada Magazine (Oct-Nov…

  • Photo Shoots: Kunal Kapoor for The Man Magazine (March 2012)

    Ravi
    1 Mar 2012 | 1:37 pm
    Photo Shoots: Kunal Kapoor for The Man Magazine (March 2012) Photo Shoots: Kunal Kapoor for The Man Magazine (March 2012) is a post from: Bollywood Buzz Related posts: Photo Shoots: Shahid Kapoor for The Man Magazine (January 2012) Photo Shoots: Sonam Kapoor for Elle Magazine (March 2012) Photo Shoots: Abhay Deol for The Man magazine (March 2011) Photo Shoots: Kunal Kapoor for Andpersand Magazine (August 2010) Photo Shoots: Imran Khan for The Man Magazine (February 2012) Photo Shoots: Kunal Kapoor for Men’s Health Magazine (September 2010) Photo Shoots: Kunal Kapoor for Filmfare…

  • Photo Shoots: Sonam Kapoor for Elle Magazine (March 2012)

    Ravi
    29 Feb 2012 | 1:41 pm
    Photo Shoots: Sonam Kapoor for Elle Magazine (March 2012) Photo Shoots: Sonam Kapoor for Elle Magazine (March 2012) is a post from: Bollywood Buzz Related posts: Photo Shoots: Shraddha Kapoor for Elle Magazine (March 2010) Photo Shoots: Sonam Kapoor for Elle Magazine (August 2010) Photo Shoots: Sonam Kapoor for Hello! Magazine (February 2012) Photo Shoots: Sonam Kapoor for Atelier Magazine (January 2012) Photo Shoots: Sonam Kapoor for Maxim Magazine (January 2012) Photo Shoots: Sonam Kapoor for FHM Magazine (March 2011) Photo Shoots: Sonam Kapoor for Elle magazine Photo Shoots: Amy Jackson…

  • Photo Shoots: Shah Rukh Khan for Atelier Magazine (February 2012)

    Ravi
    26 Feb 2012 | 7:20 am
    Photo Shoots: Shah Rukh Khan for Atelier Magazine (February 2012) Photo Shoots: Shah Rukh Khan for Atelier Magazine (February 2012) is a post from: Bollywood Buzz Related posts: Photo Shoots: Shah Rukh Khan for India Magazine (January 2012) Photo Shoots: Shah Rukh Khan for GQ Magazine (February 2010) Photo Shoots: Shah Rukh Khan for OK! Magazine (February 2010) Photo Shoots: Sonam Kapoor for Atelier Magazine (January 2012) Photo Shoots: Shah Rukh Khan & Kajol for Filmfare Magazine (February 2010) Photo Shoots: Imran Khan for L’Officiel Magazine (February 2012) Photo Shoots: Imran Khan…
 
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    Wise Kwai's Thai Film Journal

  • Apichatpong-a-rama: Krasue in Mekong Hotel, jury in Locarno

    Wise Kwai
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    In just a couple more days, Apichatpong Weerasethakul's latest film, the 61-minute Mekong Hotel will premiere out of competition in a "special screening" at the Cannes Film Festival. Across the Web, much about the mid-length movie from the Uncle Boonmee maker remains a mystery, but here's a description from the festival website: Mekong Hotel is a portrait of a hotel near the Mekong River in the northeast of Thailand. The river there marks the border between Thailand and Laos. In the bedrooms and terraces, Apichatpong held a rehearsal with his crew for a movie that he wrote years ago called…

  • Nonzee is back with Distortion

    Wise Kwai
    15 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Veteran director Nonzee Nimibutr is an ever-present fixture at most film-industry functions in Thailand and around the region. Fellow "Thai new wave" filmmaker Pen-ek Ratanaruang commented as much when Nonzee handed him his Best Director trophy for Headshot at the recent Subhanahongsa Awards. "Phi Oui is always at these events!" Pen-ek quipped, referring to Nonzee by his nickname. Nonzee was even among the industry figures who were guests at the recent wedding of martial-arts star Tony Jaa. But it's been awhile since Nonzee, director of such films as Daeng Bireley's and Young Gangster and…

  • Ban upheld on Shakespeare Must Die

    Wise Kwai
    13 May 2012 | 2:42 pm
    Ing K. and Manit Sriwanichpoom's appeal against the banning of their movie Shakespeare Must Die (, Shakespeare Tong Tai) has been rejected. The details are from the movie's blog: 12 May 2012 Dear cast and crew, family and friends, You’ve probably seen yesterday’s bad news: our appeal was rejected. The ban on Shakespeare Must Die “permanently” remains. Yesterday afternoon around 4pm, the National Board of Film and Video, chaired by General Yuthasak Sasiprapa, Deputy Prime Minister on political affairs and former Defense Minister, who presided on behalf of PM Yingluck Shinawatra, agreed…

  • Industry to celebrate at Cannes Thai Night

    Wise Kwai
    7 May 2012 | 12:48 am
    Apichatpong's Mekong Hotel screens on May 18 With the only Thai film in the Cannes Film Festival's official selection, Mekong Hotel by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, screening on May 18, the Thai film industry and government officials want to celebrate with their annual Thai Night, set for that Friday night in the Grand Salon at the InterContinental Carlton Cannes. More about the function is explained in the press release that follows: Presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, Thai Night 2012 will be the occasion to celebrate another banner…

  • Review: Venom (Asorapit)

    Wise Kwai
    1 May 2012 | 7:05 am
    Directed by Jarunee Thammayu Starring Nonpichet Wongchanoksirikul, Preecha Ketkham, Chayutpol Bampen Limited release from April 26-29, 2012 at the Lido cinemas, Bangkok. Wise Kwai's rating: 3/5 Cheesy special effects involving a giant cobra with red glowing eyes put the bite on an otherwise poignant social drama about religious and class conflict in Venom (, Asorapit). Supported by the Culture Ministry’s Thai Khem Khang (Strong Thailand) fund, the indie feature is based on a novella by Dan-aran Saengthong, a.k.a. Saneh Sangsuk, a famous Thai writer who was awarded the Ordre des Arts et…
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  • The 2012 New York Indian Film Festival Preview: Anurag Kashyap, Manoj Bajpayee, & Nawazuddin Siddiqui On A Roll!

    16 May 2012 | 2:05 pm
    The 12th annual New York Indian Film Festival is nearly here, and they've got some great events and films to share. The festival begins on Wednesday, May 23rd and runs through May 27th. During that time, attendees will be treated not only to some of the finest and freshest Indian films available, but also industry panels, cast and crew Q & A's, and some red carpet shenanigans as well.  Since I'm mostly interested in the movie-going aspect, here's a little preview of the big titles showing at this year's NYIFF!Opening Night FilmChittagongDirector Bedabrata Pain makes his feature debut…

  • Review REMINDER ROUNDUP: Frozen Planet, Shame, Being Elmo, Sleeping Beauty.

    16 May 2012 | 11:02 am
    Hello fellow sojourners in the stateside mass media marketplace. Here's another chance to reminisce about the last month or so in home entertainment. Virtually everything you see here is something I wanted to see, a personal favorite or a film I hated enough to warn you about. That's why it winds up in the column. I do my best to approach what I'm doing here as a defense of curatorship and not just review whatever the PR types hype my way. What a world we live in huh? There's beauty everywhere in in the darkest tales but what else would give us hope in a darker than dark world than the chance…

  • PROMETHEUS Viral Video sees Dr. Shaw Pitching her Philosophy

    16 May 2012 | 10:53 am
    Running one of the best lead-up campaigns to a big blockbuster in years, a combination of  advertising, teasing, and otherwise setting the mood, team-Prometheus now gives you a real good look at who is most likely to be the lead character in the film:  Noomi Rapace's Dr. Elizabeth Shaw.  In the 'exists in that universe' nature of these videos (see also the TED Talk and Meet David from earlier) this video doubles as a pitch for a job and a glimpse into the mind/philosophy of a key character, but visually, it has an ominous overlay of the Weyland corporation's computers…

  • THE CAPTURED BIRD to premiere at World Wide Short Festival

    16 May 2012 | 9:40 am
    Written and directed by former Rue Morgue editor-in-chief Jovanka Vuckovic and produced by Jason Lapeyre (I Declare War) with Guillermo del Toro tying a ribbon on top as executive producer, The Captured Bird is has an astounding pool of talent in the genre world involved including cinematographer Karim Hussain (Antiviral, Hobo With A Shotgun), editor Douglas Buck (Family Portraits, The Theatre Bizarre's best segment "The Accident").   A little girl drawing chalk figures on a sidewalk is drawn to a decrepit industrial building. Inside, she witnesses the birth…

  • John Woo to Remake Seijun Suzuki's YOUTH OF THE BEAST

    16 May 2012 | 9:35 am
    John Woo will direct an English-language remake of Seijun Suzuki's Youth of the Beast, to be entitled Day of the Beast. Woo and his longtime partner Terence Chang will produce; the film will be a co-production of Woo and Chang's Lion Rocks Productions and the Nikkatsu Corporation. Rob Frisbee, who does not appear to have any previous credits, wrote the script. In Suzuki's original, Jo Sushido starred as a disgraced former policeman who infiltrates two Yakuka gangs in order to clear his name and that of his boss (borrowing the plot description from Mark Schilling's excellent book No Borders No…
 
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  • Hit And Run Trailer… Hits

    Marc Eastman
    16 May 2012 | 1:22 pm
    If you aren’t familiar with Dax Shepard beyond Parenthood, and especially if you haven’t caught some of his more recent indie work, like The Freebie, you may be surprised by just how talented he is. Now, I don’t know if Hit and Run, the upcoming title that he wrote, co-directed, and stars in, is a surefire winner, but it looks like a lot of fun. Coming to a theater near you on August 24th, Hit and Run is an action-comedy starring Shepard as a man whose past catches up to him when he least expects it… sort of. Unbeknownst to his fiancé (Kristen Bell), Charlie (Shepard)…

  • Camelot 45th Anniversary Blu-Ray Book Review And Giveaway

    Marc Eastman
    16 May 2012 | 12:21 pm
    Camelot hardly needs any introduction at this point, unless it’s aimed at those who have to this point dismissed the classic status of the musical, but I’m going to give it one anyway. Built from the Lerner and Loewe production, and now celebrating its 45th Anniversary, it is one of the best musicals to ever grace the big screen. Somewhat surprisingly, among musicals (and classics for that matter) it actually holds up rather well insofar as its ability to engage new audiences. The story of King Arthur, specifically with “The Once and Future King” as inspiration (and it…

  • Ruby Sparks Trailer Brings The Magic

    Marc Eastman
    10 May 2012 | 2:44 pm
    Ruby Sparks is hitting theaters July 25th, and if there is one movie you don’t want to let slip past you, this is it. From the directors of Little Miss Sunshine, and starring the long under-appreciated Paul Dano, this quirky number looks like a surefire hit for the right audience. Chiefly, all of you who let out a little, “Awwww,” when you saw Little Miss Sunshine. It has clear connections to other films, but it looks to manage its own spin on things, and singles out love as its talking point. I wouldn’t be surprised if this one finds itself somewhere on my best of the…

  • Brave Video Game Gets Gameplay Trailers

    Marc Eastman
    10 May 2012 | 12:48 pm
    The video game tie-ins to animated films are often rather disappointing as far as I’m concerned, but there are new trailers for the Brave video game that make it look like there may be something worth hoping for. Of course, the movie lends itself well to the adventure format, and gives us an easy road to shooting arrows while moving along on our quest. Still, I think gamers will be able to recognize elements that are revealed in the trailers that give a strong idea of what’s going on in the game, and how the gameplay will mesh with the adventure. It’s easy to get a good idea…

  • The Choice – New Promo Spot And Full Celebrity List

    Marc Eastman
    10 May 2012 | 11:36 am
    THE CHOICE: Cat Deeley hosts THE CHOICE, the new celebrity dating game show with a twist premiering Thursday, June 7 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. 2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Mathieu Young/FOX Under a new rhyming scheme spin-off model for new shows, you’ll soon be able to watch The Choice, and see celebrities submit themselves to a blind date experiment. It’s The Voice‘s “no see” format, but now eligible celebrities are choosing potential romantic partners. It’s bound to be crazy, and some of the “celebrities” only have loose ties to the…
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    DAILY FILM DOSE: A Daily Film Appreciation and Review Blog

  • The Right Stuff

    Alan Bacchus
    16 May 2012 | 9:05 am
    The Right Stuff (1983) dir. Philip KaufmanStarring: Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Fred Ward, Scott Glenn, Barbara Hershey, Sam ShepardBy Alan BacchusThe Right Stuff is made great because of its unabashed American zeal - a cinematic rendering of the U.S. Mercury Space Program as novelized by Tom Wolfe – that great American novelist/satirist. It’s one of the great films of the 1980's and invisible to age - an era-defining mosaic of American history.The film begins cleverly by establishing first the legend of Chuck Yeager (Sam Shepard) – the iconic test pilot who first broke the sound barrier.

  • The Organizer

    Alan Bacchus
    15 May 2012 | 11:06 am
    The Organizer (1963) dir. Mario MonicelliStarring: Marcello Mastroianni, Renato Salvatori, Annie Girardot, Bernard Blier, Raffaella CarràBy Alan BacchusNineteen Sixty-Three was a great year for Italian cinema, among others the year brought us Fellini’s 8 ½ and Luchino Visconti’s The Leopard. Arguably on par with these two pictures, though much lesser known, is Mario Monicelli’s The Organizer, a superlative, visually stunning, period labour film featuring a bearded Marcello Mastroianni as a beleaguered professor who wanders into a small industrial town to incite a labour strike. We can…

  • Camelot

    Alan Bacchus
    14 May 2012 | 6:21 am
    Camelot (1967) dir. Joshua LoganStarring: Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco NeroBy Alan BacchusThe story of King Arthur, told through the music and lyrics of Lerner and Lowe (My Fair Lady), was a cultural touchtone of the '60s, both the Broadway version, which John F. Kennedy famously identified with, and its big screen adaptation, a lavish, "spare no expense" production shepherded by the last studio mogul then still in business, Jack L. Warner. Sadly, its place in pop culture history notwithstanding, the film has withered with age; it's a dated spectacle without the memorable songs or…

  • A Man for All Seasons

    Alan Bacchus
    11 May 2012 | 2:45 pm
    A Man For All Seasons (1966) dir. Fred ZinnemanStarring: Paul Schofield, Robert Shaw, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Orson Welles, John HurtBy Alan BacchusOver the past 40 years the political life of Richard Nixon continues to make for great drama. The same goes for the court of Henry VIII. That period in history with its religious, political, military and romantic conflict provides more than enough intrigue for these stories to be retold again and again. Numerous movies have been made from the points of view of the period’s colourful cast of characters: Anne Boleyn, Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII,…

  • Haywire

    Alan Bacchus
    10 May 2012 | 8:34 am
    Haywire (2012) dir. Steven SoderberghStarring: Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Channing Tatum, Bill PaxtonBy Alan BacchusThe inspiration for this picture is well known. Steven Soderbergh, who upon watching an MMA fight with Gina Carano, developed a spy thriller action vehicle around her as an ass-kicking international super spy. It’s an admirable experiment for the man known for a career of varied cinematic experiments, such as casting a real-life porn star in a film about a call girl. The end result of this film, like The Girlfriend Experiment and others, is…
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    Filmstalker

  • Evil Dead remake and sequel?

    16 May 2012 | 5:05 am
    We know that Sam Raimi is behind a remake, reboot or re-imagining of the original Evil Dead film that will have a new cast but follow a similar storyline, just scarier, but did you know that there was also as sequel to the series in development? It appears so, although not if Raimi's production company have their way as they are suing to try and stop the sequel from happening so that their re-whatever will be the only Evil Dead film to be released....Visit Filmstalker for the full story. Restricted feeds to protect content.

  • The Good Doctor trailer surprises

    16 May 2012 | 5:04 am
    I started watching the trailer for The Good Doctor starring Orlando Bloom and I have to admit I was starting to turn away immediately, I thought I was about to start watching an episode of the formulaic and contrived Grey's Anatomy. However it's not long before a little thread of something appears and it starts to grow until come the closing stages of the trailer you're hooked. Co-starring with Bloom in the Lance Daly directed film, written by John Enbom are Riley Keough, Michael Peña, Taraji P. Henson and J.K. Simmons. The film is hitting America in August but there...Visit Filmstalker for…

  • Perfect casting? Cruise and Downey in El Presidente

    16 May 2012 | 5:04 am
    Now the first thing I need to say is that these roles haven't been cast yet but if they are, or hopefully when they are, it's going to be a stroke of genius as the two actors will be playing to some career strengths and some personal experiences as well as playing off of each other which could provide for some excellent chemistry and on screen banter. However, and here's where I start the warnings, the film is a long way off with a director in discussions and a rewrite of the script on the horizon for the studio, so...Visit Filmstalker for the full story. Restricted feeds to protect content.

  • Dead Shadows trailer shows tentacles

    16 May 2012 | 5:03 am
    I'm not sure if Dead Shadows sells too much of itself in the trailer but if you forgive a few effects shots as the film is currently in post production, it looks like it might be interesting and might hold people to a frightening horror science fiction story. The film comes from first time writer Vincent Julé and first time director David Cholewa and led by a name you might just recognise, especially if you like reading film sites, John Fallon....Visit Filmstalker for the full story. Restricted feeds to protect content.

  • The Amazing Spider-Man preview shows 3D all the way

    16 May 2012 | 5:02 am
    There's one of these previews out for The Amazing Spider-Man where you get to see an action sequence from the film followed by the already released trailer, and while these can be good and without too much argument this one certainly is, they can also reveal some potential shortcomings of the film. The Dark Knight Rises Prologue (Filmstalker review) was clear, the bad guy couldn't be understood, and the message for The Amazing Spider-Man is clear too, this is made for popcorn 3D....Visit Filmstalker for the full story. Restricted feeds to protect content.
 
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  • The Amazing Spider-Man Posters

    Larking
    15 May 2012 | 10:49 am
    This poster gives an impressive amount of prime space to the man-made web shooter. I understand that this is one of the differences between this reboot and the not-so-old movies, but, ahmmm, I think there are, like, three people in the whole world who care. Outside of this little detail, I’m really not sure what the point of this particular poster is. What is the big visual thing we are supposed to take from it? What about it is supposed to excite us? What does it add to the rest of the poster campaign? Are we supposed to be in awe of the spider symbol that is formed by the street…

  • This is 40 Poster

    Larking
    10 May 2012 | 11:09 am
    Ok, honestly, you know what most caught my attention in this poster? No, not the scene of Paul Rudd in the toilet. No, not the iPad, apparently thrown in to make the old “going to the bathroom in front of your significant other” gag seem more hip and modern. No, not even the pretty clever tagline. What most caught my attention is that Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann are apparently aging backwards, because they looked older a few years ago in Knocked Up. And I know, super normal, these things are always retouched to oblivion. BUT THE MOVIE IS CALLED THIS IS FORTY! And I’m sorry,…

  • To Rome With Love Poster

    Larking
    10 May 2012 | 11:06 am
    I don’t have much to say about this poster for To Rome With Love. Well known style, a functional, but not very exciting one. But I would like to point out that adding a little bit of texture to the backgrounds really does wonders to make this pleasant to look at. A more typical solid white background would be much more of a sore for the eyes, and would make the whole thing look less classy. So, good call on that.

  • The Possession Poster

    Larking
    9 May 2012 | 11:42 am
    One of the things that I like about Horror is that it’s one the few genres in which you still can see some crazy imagery in modern posters. Often, imagery that isn’t even directly present in the actual film! Like, they can create something that represents the idea behind the film, and not just what the film actually shows. Yay for a little space for imagination. This isn’t necessarily the greatest example of that, but it’s still quite cool. And crazy. You have to to admit it is crazy. More crazy, please. p.s.: I wonder if in the true story this movie is based on, the…

  • The Indie Spirit

    Larking
    8 May 2012 | 3:23 am
    So, what might the posters for this year’s biggest films look like if they were made with an indie sensibility? NextMovie decided to answer that question, and the results were really interesting. Some of the posters are beautiful, some not so much. But more importantly, many of them capture perfectly the indie poster style. Below are two examples, but you really should go see the whole thing.
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  • Dark Shadows

    mramsey@moviejuice.com (Mark Ramsey)
    14 May 2012 | 3:40 pm
    Any movie featuring Michelle Pfeiffer wielding a shotgun should, under normal circumstances, be irresistable.  God knows a shotgun would have done wonders for The Fabulous Baker Boys.  But resistance is anything but futile in Dark Shadows, Tim Burton’s latest reimagining of a franchise fondly remembered by a generation that hasn’t frequented a movie house since Kevin Bacon went Footloose and Charles was actually In Charge. Does there exist a brand that Tim thinks can’t be improved by his quirky humor? Planet of the Apes?  Let’s add the comic stylings of Paul…

  • The Avengers

    mramsey@moviejuice.com (Mark Ramsey)
    8 May 2012 | 8:45 am
    Earth is under attack! This is a job for as many B-level comic book heroes as we can contractually lock in, all under the direction of Samuel L. Jackson as the aptly named “Nick Fury,” a leader with no depth perception and a tendency for the kind of colorful language that a PG-13 washes out of his mouth with a bit of soap. Saving the world is one task – making it safe for a Scarlett Johansson performance is quite another.  In The Avengers Scarlett must not only act, she must act Russian! Listen, I wouldn’t trust Scarlett to save the world if it only meant saving the…

  • Interview with Ti West, director of “The Innkeepers”

    mramsey@moviejuice.com (Mark Ramsey)
    23 Apr 2012 | 6:25 pm
    It’s fun, it’s scary, and it’s on DVD and Blu-Ray now!  I’m talking about The Innkeepers, the new chiller from director/writer Ti West. Here’s the transcript of my funny interview with Ti.  But for the most fun listen to the podcast at the end of this transcript! I guess it was, I don’t know, maybe two or three years ago, I was flipping around on Netflix to try and find some another crappy horror movie, because I love crappy horror movies. and I come across this movie called The House of the Devil. And I start watching this movie and I realize, wow, this is…

  • The Cabin in the Woods

    mramsey@moviejuice.com (Mark Ramsey)
    21 Apr 2012 | 1:34 pm
    As I write this, The Cabin in the Woods has a 92% “Fresh” rating over at RottenTomatoes which suggests to me most critics are smoking their fresh tomatoes rather than squeezing them. Seriously, are you kidding? “It’s meta!” they say. More like meh-ta. Does it upend every horror convention?  Yes, but in doing so it fails to appeal to anyone who wouldn’t be caught dead at a horror convention. The Cabin in the Woods is overwhelmed by its far-fetched desire to be clever (not that I would know anything about that), and it includes the kinds of absurd twists…

  • Wrath of the Titans

    mramsey@moviejuice.com (Mark Ramsey)
    4 Apr 2012 | 7:16 am
    When last we met, Perseus had defeated the dreaded Kracken but has since settled into life as a simple plumber where he battles the far more common butt-kracken. “Common, but no less appalling a specter,” said Perseus. Ralph Fiennes returns in his ever-to-be-typecast role as the personification of evil – Hades, ruler of the underworld and, from the looks of it, ruler of the Doobie Brothers. “When I’m not in Hell, my band is opening a winery tour for The Amazing Kreskin,” said Fiennes. From Hell’s heart I stab at thee! It’s Wrath of the Titans! It’s the sequel nobody…
 
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  • 'Avengers' Reaches $1 Billion

    13 May 2012 | 4:07 pm
    With official grosses reporting on Monday, it's official-The Avengers has joined the fabled $1 billion worldwide box office club. The movie reached this level on its 19th day in theaters, which ties the record-breaking pace of Avatar and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (though The Avengers was only playing in the U.S. for ten of those days). It currently ranks 12th on the all-time worldwide chart with $1.000.4 billion, and by the end of next weekend it will move up to fourth pla...

  • 'Avengers' Shatters More Records, 'Shadows' Mostly Sucks

    13 May 2012 | 2:38 pm
    With Dark Shadows providing little in the way of competition, The Avengers had no trouble at all extending its stranglehold on the box office this weekend. Marvel's superhero team-up fell 50 percent to $103.1 million, which is by-far the best second weekend ever ahead of Avatar's $75.6 million. It also topped The Dark Knight for best second weekend hold for a movie that opened to more than $120 million. Other new records include fastest movie to $300 million and $350 million, and highest ei...

  • Friday Report: 'Dark Shadows' Can't Slow 'Avengers'

    12 May 2012 | 11:54 am
    The Avengers was once again the main attraction on Friday, while Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's latest only generated mild interest.The superhero team-up continued its record-breaking run with an estimated $29.1 million yesterday, which is the best second Friday ever ahead of The Dark Knight's $23.2 million. The movie's 64 percent drop from opening day seems steep, though it's a tad better than The Dark Knight, notably better than Iron Man 2, and about even with Thor. The Avengers set a new r...

  • Forecast: Depp, Burton Open in 'Shadow' of 'Avengers'

    10 May 2012 | 8:13 pm
    Midnight Update: Dark Shadows scored an estimated $550,000 from midnight showings, which is about on par with John Carter and Think Like a Man from earlier this year. Those movies wound up opening to $30.2 million and $33.6 million, which now looks like a good target for Dark Shadows. Dark Shadows, the eighth collaboration between director Tim Burton and star Johnny Depp, is the sole new nationwide release this weekend, and it's opening at a substantial 3,755 locations. Unfortunately, the m...

  • Around-the-World Roundup: 'Avengers' Dominates Again

    8 May 2012 | 7:10 pm
    Tuesday Update: The Avengers earned $28.4 million on Monday to bring its overseas total to $475.8 million. Combined with its $226.3 million domestic total, Marvel's superhero team-up has so far earned over $700 million worldwide (placing it 47th on the all-time chart). Around-the-World Roundup: Aside from crushing the opening weekend record in the U.S., The Avengers had another phenomenal overseas session this weekend. The movie added $157.4 million from 52 territories, which brings its 12-...
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  • Idris Elba wants more Heimdall in Thor 2

    Anthony
    16 May 2012 | 11:42 am
    Idris Elba is a busy guy. The guy has so much on his plate that he’s virtually homeless after moving out of his home to live on various movie sets for the next year or so, which isn’t so bad when you think about it. He’s got Pacific Rim, and a Nelson Mandela film lined [...]

  • The Anchorman Teaser Poster

    Anthony
    16 May 2012 | 8:44 am
    This is far too early. I don’t even know if they’ve finished the script yet but they powers that be have begun early promotions for the continuing adventures of Ron Burgundy in Anchorman 2 with this teaser poster. Too soon… but also mysteriously funny and enticing. Amazing. Source: AICN

  • AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY TREASURES – Episode 1

    Jeremy Snead
    15 May 2012 | 2:48 pm
    The number of movies being released each year has grown exponentially over the past 30 years. According to the MPAA over 600 films were released theatrically in 2011. Compare that to 135 films in 1980 (when I was a kid). There is simply no way for the average Joe to see, or even be aware [...]

  • Joss Whedon wants more female superheroes in the next Avengers

    Ryan
    15 May 2012 | 11:51 am
    “Oh my God TMB, stop talking about The Avengers!” Haha, some of you may feel like this but honestly…who can shut up about this movie? In my defense, this post is in regards to the sequel and what additions to the team that Whedon wants to see. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Whedon [...]

  • EDIT: Kenny Sayz, In Light of Dark Shadows bombing, Should Hollywood Re-Evaluate the 2nd Weekend in May?

    Kenny Miles
    15 May 2012 | 6:54 am
    *Editors note – My apologies guys this one got published while incomplete and has since been revised. Completely my fault and apologize for the inconvenience – Anthony Well, its official. Many signs point to “Dark Shadows” as the first box office casualty of summer 2012. Some might argue this could be premature, but a B- [...]
 
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    The Envelope - Ultimate Awards Site

  • Cannes 2012: Festival turns 65 with a lineup heavy on U.S. titles

    16 May 2012 | 10:30 am
    Opening Wednesday night with Wes Anderson's oddly endearing "Moonrise Kingdom," Cannes is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year and marking that milestone by embracing all kinds of opposites.Opening Wednesday night with Wes Anderson's oddly endearing "Moonrise Kingdom," Cannes is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year and marking that milestone by embracing all kinds of opposites.

  • L.A. Film Fest to show premiere of Aaron Sorkin's 'The Newsroom'

    15 May 2012 | 1:37 pm
    The L.A. Film Festival is dabbling in television this year, showcasing two programs: AMC's "Breaking Bad" and HBO's "The Newsroom."The L.A. Film Festival is dabbling in television this year, showcasing two programs: AMC's "Breaking Bad" and HBO's "The Newsroom."

  • William Friedkin to serve as L.A. Film Fest's guest director

    15 May 2012 | 1:33 pm
    "The French Connection" director William Friedkin will serve as guest director of the Los Angeles Film Festival and will screen his new NC-17 movie, "Killer Joe.""The French Connection" director William Friedkin will serve as guest director of the Los Angeles Film Festival and will screen his new NC-17 movie, "Killer Joe."

  • L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival expands to Long Beach

    9 May 2012 | 8:34 pm
    "Sunset Stories" diretor Ernesto Foronda was happy to give actor Sung Kang the opportunity to be something other than the "sexy ninja.""Sunset Stories" diretor Ernesto Foronda was happy to give actor Sung Kang the opportunity to be something other than the "sexy ninja."

  • Met Gala 2012: Gwyneth, Kanye, Rihanna rock museum glam

    7 May 2012 | 9:49 pm
    Monday evening saw another year of major celeb presence for the annual fete, this year showcasing "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations," the museum's new exhibition.Monday evening saw another year of major celeb presence for the annual fete, this year showcasing "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations," the museum's new exhibition.
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  • The Avengers & the Amazing "Critic-Proof" Movie

    Jim Emerson
    15 May 2012 | 6:59 pm
    Joss Whedon's "Marvel's The Avengers (Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire)" would have had to have been an amazing colossal fiasco for it not to be a mega-hit in its opening week. I mean, what other picture has had a whole series of $100 million-plus blockbusters basically working as feature-length trailers for it over the course of the past three years? There's "Iron Man" (2008), "The Incredible Hulk" (2008), "Iron Man 2" (2010), "Thor" (2011), "Captain America: The First Avenger" (2011) -- all of which ("The Hulk" aside, for the moment at least) have their own sequels in the works as part…

  • Are these America's most prominent filmmakers?

    Jim Emerson
    8 May 2012 | 2:24 pm
    My friend Richard T. Jameson sent an e-mail with the subject line: "Why am I depressed?" In it he quoted the first two sentences of an April L.A. Weekly story headlined "Movie Studios Are Forcing Hollywood to Abandon 35mm Film. But the Consequences of Going Digital Are Vast, and Troubling": Shortly before Christmas, director Edgar Wright received an email inviting him to a private screening of the first six minutes of Christopher Nolan's new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises." Walking into Universal CityWalk's IMAX theater, Wright recognized many of the most prominent filmmakers in America…

  • Random thoughts while attending Ebertfest 2012

    Jim Emerson
    7 May 2012 | 9:14 pm
    Above: The Demanders: Jana Monji, Roger Ebert, Jim Emerson, Steven Boone, Odie Henderson, Donald Liebenson. In absentia: Jeff Shannon, Kevin B. Lee. Reflected in TV: Wael Khairy. Steak 'n Shake shake courtesy of Michal Oleszczyk, who also took this photo with my camera. Every once in a while circumstances have conspired to keep me from attending Ebertfest, but the main thing that draws me back are the people I get to see and watch movies with while I'm there, from David Bordwell (with whom I rode from Madison to Champaign-Urbana) to Festival Co-Conspirator Joan Cohl to The Man Himself, Roger…

  • "Avenge me! AVENGE ME!"

    Jim Emerson
    3 May 2012 | 11:39 pm
    Although I generally find it difficult to care about superheroes and the movies that franchise them, I liked Joss Whedon's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" series -- a lot -- so, if I go to see his Marvel Comics packaging-event "The Avengers," it will be because of him and not so much because of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America or Nick Fury. (I should also say I'm intrigued by the idea of Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk and, like everybody else, I got a kick out of Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man," too.) Yes, I know I wrote a piece on taking superhero movies seriously back in 2008, but neither the movies…

  • Wesley Morris's Pulitzer Prize-winning hits

    Jim Emerson
    20 Apr 2012 | 7:41 pm
    (AP photo) Earlier this week Wesley Morris of the Boston Globe became only the fourth film critic to receive a Pulitzer Prize, after Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times, 1975), Stephen Hunter (Washington Post, 2003) and Joe Morgenstern (Wall Street Journal, 2005). A few other movie critics have been named as Pulitzer finalists -- Stephen Schiff (Boston Phoenix, 1983), Andrew Sarris (Village Voice, 1987), Matt Zoller Seitz (Dallas Observer, 1994), Stephen Hunter (Baltimore Sun, 1995), Peter Rainer (New Times Los Angeles, 1998), Ann Hornaday (Washington Post, 2008), A.O. Scott (New York Times, 2010)…
 
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    Observations on film art

  • The Gearheads

    bordwellblog
    13 May 2012 | 11:19 pm
    Mourning. DB here: At the Wisconsin Film Festival I saw the best film I’ve seen over the last six months. I can’t really say much about it, but I’ll do what I can. My remarks make most sense, I think, if I embark on a pretty long detour.   The frame-rate shuffle 3D still photographs by Peter Jackson taken during the filming of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In the wake of April’s convention of the National Association of Theater Owners, the biggest press tumult surrounded Peter Jackson’s ten-minute demo from The Hobbit. Fulfilling what James Cameron had called for at…

  • Solomonic judgments

    bordwellblog
    7 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    The Great Blondin, from American Falls. DB here: Before you read any further, please go here and look and listen. Click on a few of the sample clips, say The Secret Garden, or Psalm II: Walking Distance. Also try Crossroad. Now try American Falls here. Take your time; I’ll wait. Back? Good. These excerpts can give you the flavor of Phil Solomon’s extraordinary filmmaking better than any prose of mine could. Solomon has been a major figure in the American avant-garde for nearly thirty years. I’m no expert on his work, but his visit to Madison during our film festival last month gave…

  • A man and his Focus

    bordwellblog
    3 May 2012 | 3:23 pm
    James Schamus on State Street, hailed by local livestock. DB here: “I wish,” one of my students said during a James Schamus visit to Madison back in the 1990s, “I could just download his brain.” Probably many have shared that wish. James is an award-winning screenwriter who has become a successful producer and head of a studio division, Focus Features (currently celebrating its tenth anniversary). No one knows more about how the US film industry works than James does. Yet he’s also deeply versed in the history and aesthetics of cinema. He teaches in Columbia’s film…

  • Carry me back to the old Virginia

    bordwellblog
    30 Apr 2012 | 9:36 pm
    Chaz Ebert and Roger Ebert on the stage of the Virginia Theatre, Ebertfest 2012. Photo by DB. DB here: The fourteenth Ebertfest, held in the sumptuous Virginia Theatre in Urbana, had its customary mix of independent films old and new, Hollywood classics (sometimes cult classics), an Alloy Orchestra performance, and some unclassifiable items. It was, as ever, a crowd-pleasing jamboree. It reflected Roger’s eclectic tastes and was brought to us by Chaz Ebert, festival director Nate Kohn, and woman-who-knows-and-does-all-things Mary Susan Britt. You can see the intros, the panels, and the Q…

  • It’s good to be the King of the World

    bordwellblog
    22 Apr 2012 | 10:32 am
    DB here: Every spring the National Organization of Theatre Owners holds a convention and trade show in Las Vegas. It’s now called CinemaCon, but in earlier times it was known as ShoWest. The gathering assembles thousands of exhibitors from around the world. Directors and stars show up to publicize summer and fall releases. There are screenings, award ceremonies, display booths, and panels about everything from sound systems to popcorn pricing. The convention is always an extravaganza, but in 2005 things were particularly stirring. Then fewer than a hundred US screens were digital. To…
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    ScreenCrave.com - Passionate about movies

  • Cougar Town: Season 3 Episode 12: Square One—TV Review

    Jordan Thompson
    16 May 2012 | 1:28 pm
    Cohabitation created drama on last night’s episode of Cougar Town. “Square One” featured the return of Nicole Sullivan as Jules and Grayson’s therapist. Courteney Cox took a second spin in the director’s chair, while her character wrestled with reliving the past. Can two divorced people really learn from their mistakes? Check out our full review below… The Players: Director: Courtney Cox Writer: Peter Saji Cast: Courtney Cox, Christa Miller, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Josh Hopkins, Ian Gomez, Brian Van Holt, Nicole Sullivan Episode Title: “Square One” After Grayson’s house…

  • Glee: Season 3 Episodes 20/21: Props/Nationals – TV Review

    Laura Aguirre
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Last night Fox aired not one, but two all-new episodes of Glee. The first hour was both fun and poignant. The New Directions prepped for Nationals, while Tina Chang experienced a body-swap with Rachel Berry. Then it was off to Chicago, where the kids performed in front of “America’s Sweetheart” Lindsay Lohan. Emotions ran high all through the second episode. The whole series has been leading up to this very moment. Did their hard work pay off? Did the New Directions take home the grand trophy? Find out in our review of “Props”/”Nationals”… The…

  • Edgar Wright Hopes to Shoot ‘Ant-Man’ And ‘The World’s End’ This Year

    Bronwen Winter Phoenix
    16 May 2012 | 11:55 am
    With all the recent (and not so recent) hints and speculation about his proposed superhero film Ant-Man, it seems Edgar Wright has finally put us straight on the matter – sort of – by announcing that he hopes to start shooting the film this year. The project has long been in development from the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and Shaun of the Dead director, and now things finally seem to be moving in the right direction. Along with his collaborator, Attack the Block director Joe Cornish, Wright turned in a draft of the script last summer, and just a few weeks ago he also teased his…

  • Battleship: Movie Review

    Krystal Clark
    16 May 2012 | 10:30 am
    There she blows! This weekend, Universal will dock Peter Berg‘s Battleship at a theater near you. The film is a live-action adaptation of the popular Hasbro strategy game. It stars Taylor Kitsch as a reluctant hero, who gets caught in the middle of an alien invasion. He’s supported by a cast of familiar faces including True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgard, and Oscar-nominee Liam Neeson. Check out our review below… The Players: Director: Peter Berg Writers: Erich and Jon Hoeber Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Tadanobu Asano, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Jesse…

  • Yet Another ‘Prometheus’ Viral Ad Features Noomi Rapace Begging For Help Concerning Humanity’s Past

    Travis Woods
    16 May 2012 | 10:23 am
    While Prometheus is still one of our most anticipated films of the summer, Ridley Scott’s “it is but it isn’t” prequel to his 1979 classic, Alien, has been laying it on a little thick with the marketing lately.  One of the primary appeals of Prometheus thus far has been its sense of creepy mystery; unfortunately, a great deal of the increasing number of ads have been spoiler-heavy, dissipating that sense of mystery.  The newest viral ad, however, manages to be fascinating, creepy, and highly ambiguous.  Check it out below. The newest viral clip (called Quiet Eye, part of an ad…
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    The World According to Dave

  • Book Review #27: Life on Air – David Attenborough

    David M. Brown
    16 May 2012 | 5:35 am
    Life on Air (2002) – David AttenboroughSir David Attenborough is one of the true British greats. His voice is known worldwide and his vast array of work, including many memorable wildlife documentaries, have long since cemented his place as one of the finest presenters. An amusing but modest man, Attenborough kindly shared an autobiography of his life ten years ago. Although I knew a lot about him I was soon to find this book had a lot more to say about David’s story.Attenborough’s autobiography covers more than 50 years of his time spent with the BBC. Having been rejected for a place…

  • Game Review #43: F1 2009

    David M. Brown
    15 May 2012 | 6:45 am
    In 2009 I began working with Mrs B on her website www.femalegamers.co.uk reviewing the latest console games. Sadly, our other commitments meant the website couldn’t continue and we brought it to an end early in 2010. I’ll be using this blog to review all the games, recent and not so recent, that I encounter. With Mrs B’s kind permission, I’ll also be posting some of the reviews I previously worked on, so don’t panic if they refer to previous years and months.F1 2009 (Wii) (2009)Sporting achievements for the British are occasions to be savoured and in Formula 1 we are currently the…

  • Book Review #26: The Quiet American – Graham Greene

    David M. Brown
    14 May 2012 | 6:14 am
    The Quiet American (1955) – Graham Greene I broke my rule when it came to The Quiet American, having seen the film from 2002, before reading the book. This isn’t a rule I break often but having enjoyed the film when I saw it a few years back I was naturally delighted to read Greene’s novel from 1955, which was lambasted as anti-American on its release but is regarded more favourably today.The story focuses on a complex love triangle amidst the First Indochina War. Thomas Fowler is a British journalist who has been stationed in Vietnam for two years to report on the struggle between…

  • Dave’s Jukebox #17: Wake Me Up When September Ends

    David M. Brown
    13 May 2012 | 6:58 am
    Many of us at some stage will have had that hypothetical question about if you were stuck on a desert island what would you take with you. In a similar vein I will be sharing all the songs that I would put in my own personal jukebox, not necessarily to take to a desert island, you understand, but just the many songs that would make me sad should I never hear them again. In order to make things a little interesting I’m going to permit myself just one song from each group or singer, which will be something of a test but one I’ll embrace. I hope you enjoy some of my choices and would be…

  • Guest post: The Biggest, Best and Most Awesome Epic Battles from the Big Screen

    David M. Brown
    12 May 2012 | 8:05 pm
    We all love battle scenes, and here we talk about three of the most epic ever filmed.RanRan is a Japanese/French production released in 1985. Directed by the legendary Akira Kurasawa, it was at the time the most expensive Japanese film of all time. Based on a Japanese legend, and having similarities to King Lear, the plot tells of a father and his betrayal by his three sons. Their lust for power leads to wars and conflicts which by the end dooms all the main characters. The centre-piece of the film is the storming of a castle in which the father, Hidetora, is besieged by the combined forces…
 
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  • Cannes 2012 – Red Carpet Films

    Gili
    15 May 2012 | 10:24 am
    For the 65th time, Cannes is opening its doors in 2012 to films from all around the world. The exotic city of Cannes, on the coasts of the French Riviera, becomes the pilgrimage site for filmmakers, stars and artsy-movie fans from across the globe. Last year’s festival opened with Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris” (French pride?) and concluded with Terrence Malick’s controversial “Tree of Life” winning the main prize – La Palme d’Or (The Golden Palm). Who will win this year? Traditionally there are not a lot of details about many of the movies shown in Cannes, as most of…

  • The TV Seasons they are a-Changin’

    Barak
    10 May 2012 | 8:29 am
    Nearing the end of the TV spring season and looking forward to the summer season, we have mixed feelings of disappointment and hope. We had high hopes for some of the new series that came out this spring but they were all more or less disappointing. In this bittersweet post we’ll mention the 5 spring TV shows that disappointed us the most and the 6 upcoming summer shows we are most looking forward to (that’s one “hope” more than “disappointments” to show you that we’re positive and optimistic in nature). First the bitter part, the 5 shows that left us…

  • Summer 2012 Preview

    May
    6 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    We are going to have a really hot blockbuster season this year… Several huge names are returning (Batman, Spider-Man), along with some remakes and sequels (Ice age 4 and Madagascar 3, among others) and surprisingly, quite a lot of originals too. The Avengers – 4.5.12 The first reports from The Avengers’ opening weekend predicts one of the highest grossing opening weekends ever, maybe even the highest. Worldwide it has already made almost $400,000,000. Everyone knew it was going to be a huge hit, but this overwhelming opening success is even greater than expected. the only question…

  • Workers on the Screen Unite!

    Ran
    1 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    International Workers’ Day celebrates the importance of the simple worker in the grand scheme of economic things. It’s a day of solidarity that commemorates the massacre of workers on strike by the police in Chicago back in 1886. The uprising of the “commoners” workforce, and the subsequent creation of labor unions, gave the common worker some power over his all all-too-powerful boss and a chance to claim his rights. But with power comes… the abuse of it. Where labor unions are the strongest, you will find much corruption and decay, while in industries that lack it, you will…

  • The Raven released: 10 great writer’s life titles

    May
    25 Apr 2012 | 11:00 am
    “Depend upon it, after all, Thomas, Literature is the most noble of professions.” Edgar Allan Poe, 1849 As an avid reader, I really love to watch movies about real life stories of real writers. So the release of The Raven this week, based on Edgar Allan Poe’s life and work, is a good opportunity to list some of the best this category has to offer. The Last Station (2009) This stellar cast periodical drama (with Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, Paul Giamatti and James McAvoy) deals with the final year of the life of the acclaimed Russian author Leo Tolstoy (Anna Karenina, War and…
 
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    HOLLYWOOD ACTOR PREP by Dana Kaminski- By Authentic Professional Actor: Acting Advice, News, Interviews

  • Steve Carrell’s Audition For Anchorman , Video Shows Why…

    Dana Kaminski
    23 Apr 2012 | 5:23 am
    I am putting this on my auditions page. Here’s a link to where all the videos of auditions are, by actors you may recognize: Hollywood Actor Prep : Actors Audition. I wanted to mention that I am adding this one, because it is so great an audition, in it’s auditioning. Yeah, in it Steve... [[...Just a partial post. If interested in seeing the entire post, & media...CLICK on the TITLE.]]

  • James Dean + Ronald Reagan Acting Together : Video Of Live TV Performance

    Dana Kaminski
    23 Apr 2012 | 4:52 am
    Video:--'50s show called 'A Dark, Dark Hour' with James Dean and Ronald Reagan starring together (as James Dean dances to jazz as 'Hep Cat Killer'.) Text about Reagan and how this show prepped him for Presidency. Also about why so many great actors got their start on these 'Golden Age' Anthology... [[...Just a partial post. If interested in seeing the entire post, & media...CLICK on the TITLE.]]

  • $500,000 Per Episode : Mariska Hargitay’s New Contract : Law & Order SVU

    Dana Kaminski
    23 Apr 2012 | 1:53 am
    Actors Never Know W-H-A-T Is Going On Inside Their Producer's Head (Offices)Even actors and actresses who are series regulars, who get star-billing-single-card... [[...Just a partial post. If interested in seeing the entire post, & media...CLICK on the TITLE.]]

  • Writing Here At Hollywood Actor Prep 1x Weekly : New Deal!

    Dana Kaminski
    9 Apr 2012 | 6:07 pm
    Just somewhat…I’m paring down the time I put into Hollywood Actor Prep… Now, I will be additionally working on: My own creative projects A different project (beside Hollywood Actor Prep) that is also for the benefit of actors, but with a more direct effect, with specific results.... [[...Just a partial post. If interested in seeing the entire post, & media...CLICK on the TITLE.]]

  • SAG-AFTRA Merged :: Results From Professional Actors Union Vote Announced Today

    Dana Kaminski
    30 Mar 2012 | 6:27 pm
    Results of today's Screen Actors Guild announcement, the SAG-AFTRA merger vote. Also, 2 reactive commentaries by Dana Kaminski. [[...Just a partial post. If interested in seeing the entire post, & media...CLICK on the TITLE.]]
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  • ABIOGENESIS (2011) Short Film Trailer: Richard Mans

    Rollo Tomasi
    16 May 2012 | 4:30 am
     Abiogenesis Short Film Trailer. Richard Mans‘ Abiogenesis (2011) short film trailer plot synopsis: “In this breathtaking science fiction spectacle, a strange mechanical device lands on a desolate world and uses the planet to undergo a startling transformation, that has profound implications for an entire galaxy.” This short film trailer but it is very good. I [...]Continue reading: ABIOGENESIS (2011) Short Film Trailer: Richard Mans

  • THE FOLLOWING: Season 1 TV Show Trailer: Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy

    Rollo Tomasi
    15 May 2012 | 9:30 pm
     The Following Trailer. Marcos Siega‘s The Following (2012) Season 1 TV show trailer stars Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Maggie Grace, Natalie Zea, and Shawn Ashmore. The Following‘s plot synopsis: “THE FBI estimates there are currently over 300 active serial killers in the United States. What would happen if these killers had a way of communicating and [...]Continue reading: THE FOLLOWING: Season 1 TV Show Trailer: Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy

  • THE AVENGERS (2012): Ending Explained, THE AVENGERS 2 Plot Details

    Rollo Tomasi
    15 May 2012 | 7:05 pm
     The Avengers Ending Explained, The Avengers 2 Plot Details. The explanation of the ending to The Avengers (2012) gives plot details for The Avengers 2. The explantation of the ending to The Avengers is a simple one for the movie directed by Joss Whedon and starring Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, [...]Continue reading: THE AVENGERS (2012): Ending Explained, THE AVENGERS 2 Plot Details

  • Watch: TRON: UPRISING: Episode 1, Season 1: Beck’s Beginning

    Rollo Tomasi
    15 May 2012 | 2:17 pm
     Watch TRON Uprising Episode 1 Season 1 Beck’s Beginning. TRON: Uprising: Episode 1, Season 1: Beck’s Beginning stars Elijah Wood, Mandy Moore, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Lance Henriksen, and Bruce Boxleitner. The TRON TV mini series will be directed by Charlie Bean, Joseph Kosinski, and Sean Bailey. TRON: Uprising‘s plot synopsis: “Tron: Uprising is the story of Beck (voiced by Elijah Wood), [...]Continue reading: Watch: TRON: UPRISING: Episode 1, Season 1: Beck’s Beginning

  • Contest: CHRONICLE (2012) DVD: Josh Trank, Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell

    Rollo Tomasi
    15 May 2012 | 4:30 am
     Chronicle Contest Giveaway Sweepstakes. This Chronicle DVD contest, giveaway, sweepstakes illustrates Chronicle‘s release on DVD and Blu-ray on May 15, 2012. Josh Trank‘s Chronicle stars Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly, Ashley Hinshaw, Joe Vaz, and Anna Wood. Chronicle‘s plot synopsis: “Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny telekinetic powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them [...]Continue reading: Contest: CHRONICLE (2012) DVD: Josh…
 
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  • Avengers, The (2012) Movie Review (4/4 Stars)

    15 May 2012 | 2:17 pm
    Marvel’s The Avengers (ASSEMBLED!) is a daring, ambitious and absolutely genius concept for cinema. Introducing the main characters with their own films building up to a mega-sequel that brings them all together is something that has never been done, because who’d have thought it would have worked? Without trying to sound like a pretentious film-goer, the average casual film fan does not have the... read more

  • Avengers, The (2012) Movie Review (2.5/4 Stars)

    15 May 2012 | 2:14 pm
    It was an alright movie. The action was alright. The plot was alright. The character development was alright. And, the humor seemed a bit forced, as though it didn't flow with the rest of the movie. Even the ending was a little predictable and disappointing. But, it was certainly worth the watch, because there was some cool stuff in it, just not a lot. Additionally, Scarlett Johansson is sooooo d... read more

  • Lucky One, The (2012) Movie Review (2.5/4 Stars)

    15 May 2012 | 12:29 am
    Logan luckily survives his third duty on Iraq with beliefs that a photograph is protecting him. When he comes back to home, he travels to North Carolina to search for the woman on the picture. *** Watching the trailer with Nicolas Sparks saying things about his novel, I couldn't resist not to watch this film. I also haven't seen so much romance movie these days so I went to the cinema and wat... read more

  • Dark Shadows Movie Review (2/4 Stars)

    13 May 2012 | 7:07 pm
    While I appreciated the long, storied career that Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have had - after Dark Shadows, I think it's time to give that relationship a rest. From history, I knew this would be a somewhat dark comedy full of strange and wondrous characters (and I wasn't disappointed) but outside of those character, the story just doesn't have much charm and the humor is far too muted to make muc... read more

  • ATM Movie Review (1.5/4 Stars)

    9 May 2012 | 5:07 am
    Three colleagues get trapped at an ATM in cold weather since a strange man is watching them. The mysterious killer manages to keep the 3 inside while eliminating a stranger and a cop. Score was apt for the intense violence, camera angles were done in well and the unnamed stranger was creepy. Everything falls apart such as the lack of ingenuity in the screenplay, lackluster performances, terrib... read more
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  • Stay In The Conversation

    Beau Lebens
    15 May 2012 | 6:01 pm
    It’s now much easier for you and your commenters to keep track of the conversations you’re involved in across WordPress.com. Some recent tests have shown that by subscribing commenters to new comments by default, they are more likely to stay engaged and come back and comment more on your blog. With that knowledge, we’ve changed the default comment following behavior to help you get more conversations going on your blog. We made the initial changes last week and after great feedback from you we just launched an update. Here’s how it works: By default, posting a comment…

  • Look at These Gorgeous Blogs

    Sheri
    15 May 2012 | 1:05 pm
    We’ve added a user showcase where you can view stunning customizations made by people just like you. From complete redesigns with CSS to adding pizzazz with Custom Fonts to clever use of options like background and header, this showcase will spark your imagination and inspire creativity. Discover details about what each showcase blog is doing with WordPress.com themes and customizations by clicking a thumbnail to see a colophon-style list of credits on the left. We’ve also updated footer links so blog owners can show off the types of customizations they’ve made and visitors can…

  • Photo Blogging 101, Part 1

    Erica V.
    14 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    Spring is in the air. With the weather warming up, now is a great time to get started on a photo blog. Creating a photo blog is a wonderful introduction to blogging on WordPress.com or an opportunity to refresh your current site. Ready to get started? You can sign up for a new blog right over here. Getting started Photo blogs, sometimes called phlogs, use pictures instead of words. While many photo bloggers choose a type of photo that they want to focus on, such as portraits, others use their photo blog to document their life’s events. Photo blogs come in a variety of styles, including…

  • New Themes: Just Desserts and Oxygen

    Michelle Langston
    10 May 2012 | 8:11 am
    Happy Thursday! We’ve added some exciting new themes to our ever-growing collection, and we’re happy to tell you all about them. First out of the oven is…Just Desserts. Yep, that’s a theme! Designed by Andy Rutledge, Just Desserts is a deliciously stylish premium theme that’s perfect for blogs centered on food. With its responsive, single-column layout and unique presentation of images and posts on the front page, Just Desserts gives you a delectable canvas on which your mouthwatering photos and text can really shine — even when viewed on smaller mobile devices…

  • Find Friends Who Use WordPress

    Nick Momrik
    1 May 2012 | 2:32 pm
    Are you curious to see how your friends are using WordPress? Give the new and improved Friend Finder a try to connect with your Twitter, Facebook, and Google contacts who have WordPress sites! After authorizing WordPress.com to use your Twitter, Facebook, or Google account to find your friends (don’t worry — none of this account information is saved!) you’ll see a list of people you know who have WordPress sites. Click Follow and each time your friend publishes a new post it will show up in your Reader under Blogs I Follow. If you have multiple blogs, make sure to set the…
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  • Battleship To Be Screened For Alumni Of Wounded Warrior Project

    monique
    16 May 2012 | 1:34 pm
    Universal Pictures’ “Battleship” aims make a splash (no pun intended) at the box office, but the film is also bringing awareness to the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), a non-profit organization that honors and empowers wounded military members. Subway, the world’s largest restaurant chain, will host the alumni of WWP tonight for an exclusive screening of “Battleship” in the Lutnick Theater aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. More than 200 WWP alumni will be present, and the guests will be joined by the director of “Battleship,”…

  • Exclusive: Meet Lee Arenberg’s Visky In A New Clip From Ashley’s Ashes

    Perri Nemiroff
    16 May 2012 | 10:05 am
    Been enjoying Lee Arenberg’s performance as Grumpy and Leroy on Once Upon a Time? Wait until you see Arenberg in character in our exclusive clip from the upcoming VOD release Ashley’s Ashes. The film focuses on a man named Bob (Googy Gress) who’s got it a bit rough. He’s got a girlfriend that merely uses him, suffers from panic attacks and, to top it all off, he inherits a mysterious urn filled with the ashes of a person he doesn’t know. Rather than just toss them in the trash, Bob opts to make identifying the owner of the ashes in the urn priority #1 and sets out to do…

  • Provocative New Photos of Selena Gomez, James Franco and Vanessa Hudgens from Spring Breakers

    Sarah Anne Luoma
    16 May 2012 | 6:43 am
    A new round of photo stills for Director Harmony Korine’s movie ‘Spring Breakers’ has been released. The crime drama includes James Franco in the lead role, playing a drug and arms dealer by the name of Alien who talks a group of young twenty-something year old’s to do his dirty work for him after he bails them out of jail on spring break. The four girls are played by former Disney darling Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, Selena Gomez, and Rachel Korine. The new photos from the set of ‘Spring Breakers’ features Franco holding a gun to Hudgens and…

  • New Clip Featuring Matthew McConaughey, John Cusack In The Paperboy

    Sarah Anne Luoma
    16 May 2012 | 6:43 am
    A new teaser clip for ‘The Paperboy’ starring Matthew McConaughey, John Cusack, Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron is now out. The short video shows Cusack as the convict Hilary Van Wetter talking behind bars with Matthew McConaughey’s Ward James, a reporter who retreats back to his home town to of Florida to investigate the case of the death row inmate who is wrongly accused. Also featured in the crime drama is Kidman who plays Cusack’s girlfriend and the love interest of Zac Efron, McConaughey’s younger brother and sidekick in the film named Jack. The movie is an…

  • Another New Look At Batman from The Dark Knight Rises

    Brian Corder
    16 May 2012 | 6:25 am
    Total Film got their hands on another new movie still featuring Batman in the upcoming film “The Dark Knight Rises” by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth…
 
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  • REVIEW: The Avengers

    4 May 2012 | 3:50 pm
    The crowning achievement of Marvel movies. Think about the near-ridiculous expectations that have awaited The Avengers. Will it be exciting? Will it be funny? Will it be faithful to the comics and the preceding movies? Will boys and girls like it? Will every character get the right amount of screen time? Will it be too long? Will it be a love letter to the nerds or something everyone can enjoy? Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, no, and both. Against all odds, The Avengers is the crowning achievement of Marvel’s ambitious multi-movie comic book saga. It’s really, really, really good. Like every…

  • America, Assemble!

    4 May 2012 | 8:24 am
    Why The Avengers represents much more than colorful costumes. Marvel’s mega-blockbuster The Avengers releases today, and unless you were one of the superfans that caught the midnight showing (or one of the crazies who attended an all-day Marvel marathon), you haven’t seen it yet. On the face of it, it appears many buildings are going to be smashed and several people are going to deck themselves out in some hilariously outlandish costumes. Is there really any more to say about it? After all, the most common admonishment when going to a summer blockbuster like this one is, “Turn your…

  • Q&A with Jason Segel

    27 Apr 2012 | 2:19 pm
    Jason Segel has never been a conventional leading man. Nevertheless, he's maintained a presence on both the small screen and big screen thanks to endearing roles in Freaks and Geeks, How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and I Love You, Man. Last year, Segel became a household name—and a Muppet of a man—when he fulfilled his dream of bringing The Muppets back. Now he returns to decidedly less kid-friendly entertainment in his latest Judd Apatow–produced film—The Five-Year Engagement, in theaters today. We recently caught up with Segel to reflect on his Muppets experiences,…

  • REVIEW: Marley

    23 Apr 2012 | 4:08 pm
    A long-awaited and honest look at the iconic musician. It's hard to believe it has been over 30 years since the death of reggae legend Bob Marley—and yet a quality documentary has never been made about his life. Sure, there have been other films made, but none of them were able to show the real Bob Marley—until now. Although Marley has been a long time in the making (Martin Scorsese and Jonathan Demme were involved early on, before Kevin Macdonald was hired to direct), it was well worth the wait. This documentary, approved by the Marley family, gives us a glimpse into the life of Marley.

  • Donald Miller Goes to the Movies

    13 Apr 2012 | 8:21 am
    The author reveals how they brought Blue Like Jazz to the big screen—and why turning fact into fiction is harder than you'd think. Almost ten years ago, Donald Miller released a book about the time he spent at Reed College, a free-thinking liberal arts school in Portland. The challenging, artistic environment of Reed brought Miller to a broader understanding of his faith—and, in time, his essays of  "nonreligious thoughts on Christian spirituality" did the same for millions of other people. Now that book has become a movie, and Blue Like Jazz makes its way into theaters…
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  • Happy Mother's Day from DaveOnFilm!

    Dave Taylor
    11 May 2012 | 11:22 am
    And Happy Mother's Day from all of us at Dave On Film too!

  • Review: Dark Shadows

    Dave Taylor
    11 May 2012 | 1:00 am
    A creepy goth tale of love and revenge, a 17th century vampire out of place in 1970's Maine, a troubled family fallen on bad times. Based on a popular soap opera of the 1960s, the film version of Dark Shadows suffers from some horrible scenes and a story that gets increasingly incoherent as it proceeds to its predictable, though completely incomprehensible ending. Dark Shadows is the eighth collaboration between director Tim Burton and actor Johnny Depp, and that collaboration has had very mixed results across the years. On the positive side, Edward Scissorhands, but on the negative side…

  • Review: The Raven

    Dave Taylor
    27 Apr 2012 | 2:49 pm
    Edgar Allan Poe introduced his 1840s readership to a new kind of fiction: detective novels. In his dark, twisted and often macabre books, criminals committed crimes and were typically identified and brought to justice by an officer of the law. But while his stories, including great horrors like 'The Cask of Amontillado', 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', 'The Pit and the Pendulum' and 'The Raven' enjoyed some level of popular and critical success, Poe died a pauper, never seeing the riches he expected from his writing, poems and other works.A troubled soul and alcoholic, Poe no doubt instilled…

  • Review: The Hunger Games

    Dave Taylor
    23 Mar 2012 | 1:00 am
    In a dystopian future where the government keeps a tight rein on the populace, the annual reminder of a failed uprising is The Hunger Games, a televised battle to the death of teens from each of the twelve districts. When her young sister Prim (Willow Shields) is selected as the female tribute from District Twelve, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers for combat instead, getting paired up with local baker's son Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson). They're sent to the decadent Capital district in preparation for the Games and after much pagentry and minimal training in combat and…

  • Review: John Carter

    Dave Taylor
    9 Mar 2012 | 1:00 am
    John Carter is based on a pulp science fiction story from the golden era of science fiction, written by a popular author who is now better known for his series of Tarzan the Ape Man books, a story that transplants the political tensions of Europe and the world just before World War I broke out to the Red Planet Mars.John Carter (a rugged Taylor Kitsch) is an American Civil War soldier who has deserted his regiment to quest for gold and treasure. He's imprisoned for deserting, but is more interested in his quest than in the needs of his country and refuses to return to his regiment. He escapes…
 
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  • Daily Recap: Idris Elba Confirms He'll Return in 'Thor 2,' Hulk Returning to TV, 'Harry Potter' Reunion Off & More

    15 May 2012 | 7:02 pm
    Thanks to the billion dollar success of The Avengers and renewed love affair with The Hulk, the long-simmering TV show produced by Guillermo del Toro might be smashing through your television next year. During today's upfront presentation for ABC, entertainment president Paul Lee said that he would still like to "see some Marvel projects come to television." One of those projects could be the Hulk, which Lee stated, "Hulk is in development. It wasn't going to be ready for this season but we hope it's going to be ready for next season." No word on whether Mark…

  • Paramount Announces Early Screening Times for 'The Dictator' at Select Theaters

    15 May 2012 | 5:19 pm
    Paramount has just announced an early screening time for the Sacha Baron Cohen comedy The Dictator at select theaters. The 9 p.m. screenings will be include a special give-away. You can scroll below for the theater nearest you that is hosting an early screening. Also, be sure to jump over to yesterday's Daily Recap for an extended clip. Phoenix – AMC Westgate San Diego – Regal Mira Mesa Los Angeles – Arclight Hollywood San Francisco – Cinemark San Francisco Centre Boston – AMC Boston Campus Chicago – AMC River East Washington D.C. – AMC Georgetown…

  • Trailer: Bradley Cooper Hunts Down Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard in 'Hit & Run'

    15 May 2012 | 3:33 pm
    This summer's slate of movies is light on action comedies and that's where Hit & Run looks to make its mark. Granted it opens on the tail end of the summer movie season, but the film boasts Bradley Cooper in the lead role whose majority of films have been box office successes. Added to the mix are Kristen Bell and writer/director Dax Shepard as a quarreling couple. Shepard plays a former getaway driver who jeopardizes his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles. The film opens August 24 opposite a pair of thrillers – Premium Rush…

  • Meet Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Wes Anderson and Ed Norton in New 'Moonrise Kingdom' Featurettes

    15 May 2012 | 2:24 pm
    Moonrise Kingdom has managed to amass a passionate cult following that should help see it succeed when it gets a limited release over Memorial Day weekend. In lieu of the usual "Meet the Characters" clips that films occasionally release, the Wes Anderson directed film features Bob Balaban, who serves as the narrator of the film, introducing us to stars Bill Murray, Bruce Willis and Edward Norton as well as Anderson. The results are as equally quirky and funny as what we've come to expect from a Wes Anderson production. Check out the clips below and let us know which one is your…

  • First Look: Rachel McAdams + Lingerie + Masks = Brian De Palma's 'Passion'

    15 May 2012 | 1:33 pm
    Following up the first look image from Brian De Palma's erotic thriller Passion, a new batch of images has hit the Web, featuring more Rachel McAdams. The film co-stars Noomi Rapace from this summer's Prometheus and is a remake of the 2010 French thriller Love Crime. De Palma's take on the film is described as a thriller in the tradition of Dressed to Kill and Basic Instinct set in the world of international business. The film will premiere at Cannes in a few days, though a commercial release date has not been secured. Check out the new images and first poster below. Do you like…
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    The Good, The Bad and the JoBlo Movie Podcast

  • JoBlo Podcast: Our Favorite TV Shows of All Time! Haywire reviewed!

    JoBlo Media Inc.
    13 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Stuck in the abyss known only as "After Avengers", Moreno and Law try to spice things up by listing their favorite TV shows of all time. Moreno goes on a Elmore Leonard binge while Law reviews HAYWIRE and Artie Lange's book, 'Too Fat to Fish'. We get some more book-to-screen comparisons for 'Game of Thrones', try to figure out if THE AVENGERS can beat out AVATAR for the top spot of all time (and if we actually want it to), declare shenanigans on the set of DJANGO UNCHAINED, and compare the latest trailers for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES and THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Plus New Releases and a voicemail…

  • JoBlo Podcast: Avengers Rants, Raves, & Reviews! Summer Box Office Picks!

    JoBlo Media Inc.
    6 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Yes, the Avengers have assembled, and Moreno and Law are happy just to witness it in all it's glory. Our favorite moments. Our favorite characters. Our questions. Our love. Something tells me we're going to be talking about this one for a long time. From there we hand in our picks for the annual JoBlo.com Summer Box Office prediction contest. There is an obvious lack of confidence involved in this process. Law reviews 'The Kid Stays in the Picture' and Tina Fey's 'Bossypants' during Literally Literary. There's more 'Game of Thrones' praise in the TV Round-Up. And did I mention we saw THE…

  • JoBlo Podcast: Our Most Anticipated Movies of the Summer! Get The Gringo Reviewed!

    JoBlo Media Inc.
    29 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pm
    An energized Chris Bumbray comes back to the Podcast with a great review of Mel Gibson's GET THE GRINGO. Law and Moreno deliver their most anticipated films of the upcoming Summer movie season. 'Game of Thrones' gets thrown to the wolves in the TV Round-Up. Literally Literary gives us a chance to discuss Kevin Smith's new book, 'Tough Sh_t', and why he doesn't like us, and the great debut novel from Ernest Cline, 'Ready Player One'. We didn't watch much this week but, for some reason, we have a lot to say. Bring it.

  • JoBlo Podcast: The LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring Commentary!

    JoBlo Media Inc.
    24 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pm
    In what we believe top be a first (probably not but whatever) Law and Moreno sit down for the LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING Drinking Game Commentary. It's our usual immature quips about the film thrown together with us being forced to drink every time one of the rules is broken. Close up of the ring? Drink. Frodo looks like he just jizzed his pants? Drink. This goes on waaaaaay too often by the way. We lay the rules out early so you can play along if you like. It's ridiculous, fun as hell, and very hard to remember. Grab a case of something and come join us. Thanks to Moreno's…

  • JoBlo Podcast: Alice Eve & James McTeigue talk The Raven! Cabin in the Woods! Hunger Games!

    JoBlo Media Inc.
    22 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pm
    JimmyO sits down with the amazing Alice Eve and director, James McTeigue, to talk about THE RAVEN. Then Jimmy gives us a mini-review of the film and leaves us wanting more, as always. From there Moreno and Law review THE CABIN IN THE WOODS, THE HUNGER GAMES, and UP FOR GRABS. During the newly named "Literally Literary", Law covers the entire 'Strain' trilogy, revisits 'The Great Gatsby' and previews a look at 'Ready Player One' which he'll review in full next week. It's the first show ever recorded in front of a live audience. All that means is there's one more drunk guy in the room.
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  • Stay In The Conversation

    Beau Lebens
    15 May 2012 | 6:01 pm
    It’s now much easier for you and your commenters to keep track of the conversations you’re involved in across WordPress.com. Some recent tests have shown that by subscribing commenters to new comments by default, they are more likely to stay engaged and come back and comment more on your blog. With that knowledge, we’ve changed the default comment following behavior to help you get more conversations going on your blog. We made the initial changes last week and after great feedback from you we just launched an update. Here’s how it works: By default, posting a comment…

  • Look at These Gorgeous Blogs

    Sheri
    15 May 2012 | 1:05 pm
    We’ve added a user showcase where you can view stunning customizations made by people just like you. From complete redesigns with CSS to adding pizzazz with Custom Fonts to clever use of options like background and header, this showcase will spark your imagination and inspire creativity. Discover details about what each showcase blog is doing with WordPress.com themes and customizations by clicking a thumbnail to see a colophon-style list of credits on the left. We’ve also updated footer links so blog owners can show off the types of customizations they’ve made and visitors can…

  • Photo Blogging 101, Part 1

    Erica V.
    14 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    Spring is in the air. With the weather warming up, now is a great time to get started on a photo blog. Creating a photo blog is a wonderful introduction to blogging on WordPress.com or an opportunity to refresh your current site. Ready to get started? You can sign up for a new blog right over here. Getting started Photo blogs, sometimes called phlogs, use pictures instead of words. While many photo bloggers choose a type of photo that they want to focus on, such as portraits, others use their photo blog to document their life’s events. Photo blogs come in a variety of styles, including…

  • New Themes: Just Desserts and Oxygen

    Michelle Langston
    10 May 2012 | 8:11 am
    Happy Thursday! We’ve added some exciting new themes to our ever-growing collection, and we’re happy to tell you all about them. First out of the oven is…Just Desserts. Yep, that’s a theme! Designed by Andy Rutledge, Just Desserts is a deliciously stylish premium theme that’s perfect for blogs centered on food. With its responsive, single-column layout and unique presentation of images and posts on the front page, Just Desserts gives you a delectable canvas on which your mouthwatering photos and text can really shine — even when viewed on smaller mobile devices…

  • Find Friends Who Use WordPress

    Nick Momrik
    1 May 2012 | 2:32 pm
    Are you curious to see how your friends are using WordPress? Give the new and improved Friend Finder a try to connect with your Twitter, Facebook, and Google contacts who have WordPress sites! After authorizing WordPress.com to use your Twitter, Facebook, or Google account to find your friends (don’t worry — none of this account information is saved!) you’ll see a list of people you know who have WordPress sites. Click Follow and each time your friend publishes a new post it will show up in your Reader under Blogs I Follow. If you have multiple blogs, make sure to set the…
 
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  • Marvel's The Avengers

    4 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    Marvel Studios delivers the ultimate comic-book production, tying such characters as Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) together for a big-screen franchise team-up like no other. Show runner Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly) adapts and helms the script by Za...

  • The Three Stooges

    14 Apr 2012 | 1:25 am
    Peter and Bobby Farrelly finally get around to doing their take on the Three Stooges with this 20th Century Fox production. From a script they penned with Mike Cerrone (Me, Myself & Irene), the brothers' comedic take on the trio will not be a biopic, but rather a sampling of new slapstick adventures set in the present day. Will Sasso and Sean Hayes...

  • American Reunion

    6 Apr 2012 | 12:11 pm
    The American Pie series comes full circle as the characters from the 1999 comedy classic return to East Great Falls for their 10 year high school reunion, and experience a weekend they will never forget. While some like Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alysson Hannigan) got serious and tied the knot, others like Oz (Chris Klein) and Heather (Mena Su...

  • Chronicle

    3 Feb 2012 | 4:34 pm
    A loner (Dane DeHaan) escapes his abusive home life and discovers a mysterious crater that gives him and two fellow high school students psychokinetic powers in this found-footage-style superhero film from director Josh Trank and screenwriter Max Landis. DeHaan plays Andrew, a angsty teen whose mother is dying and whose father takes out his violent...

  • The Devil Inside

    11 Jan 2012 | 5:12 pm
    A woman (Fernanda Andrade) takes a documentary crew with her to Italy as she investigates the purported tale of her mother being possessed by the devil when she was younger in this Paramount Pictures horror film. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
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  • UTV Motion Pictures To Remake ‘Delhi Belly’ in Tamil

    admin
    30 Apr 2012 | 10:29 pm
    - Tamil stars Arya, Santhanam, Premgi, Hansika, Anjali and Nasser to star in remake of one of the most successful movies of 2011 – Delhi Belly Mumbai, 30 April 2012: UTV Motion Pictures will now remake the 2011 superhit movie ‘Delhi Belly’ in Tamil. The film produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Aamir Khan Productions was directed by Abhinay Deo in English and dubbed in Hindi, and now the Tamil version will be directed by R. Kannan (who earlier directed Jayam Kondan and Kanden Kadhalai). In the yet to be titled Tamil version, Imran Khan’s role will be played by Arya, the new…

  • Prayag Film City Signs on Icon Shah Rukh Khan as Brand Ambassador

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    4 Apr 2012 | 8:59 pm
    Prayag Film City Coming up, mega integrated film city and a one-stop entertainment destination in India Prayag Film City Signs on icon Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador Kolkata 4th April 2012: Marking a major development in the Indian film and tourism industry, Prayag Group, with diverse interests in infrastructure, hospitality and film production today announced their dream venture ‘PRAYAG FILM CITY’. This first of its kind state-of-the-art film making arena in Asia is endorsed by iconic Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. On completion, the Rs.1000 Cr project is envisaged across a…

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  • The King and The Commissioner Movie Review

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    22 Mar 2012 | 9:57 pm
    Review Of The Malayalam Movie The King and The Commissioner The King and The Commissioner Movie Review The King & The Commissioner is a Political thriller Film. Renji Panicker is the Writer Of the Movie The King and The Commissioner. The King & The Commissioner is Directed by Shaji Kailas. The King and The Commissioner is the sequel Bharathchandran I.P.S and The King. Mammootty as Joseph Alex IAS, Suresh Gopi as Bharath Chandran IPS,Samvrutha Sunil, Sanjana, K. B. Ganesh Kumar,Saikumar,Nedumudi Venu, Devan, Salim Kumar,  Janardhanan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Vijayaraghavan, Kollam Thulasi,…

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    22 Mar 2012 | 9:45 pm
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  • Darling Companion (opens May 18th at the Cedar Lee Theatre)

    Pamela Zoslov
    16 May 2012 | 12:25 pm
    [DARLING COMPANION opens in Cleveland on Friday May 18th exclusively at the Cedar Lee Theatre.]Review by Pamela ZoslovWhen I was a kid, I was devastated by watching COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA, the movie version of William Inge's 1950 play, on TV. There was Shirley Booth, as Lola, the middle-aged housewife calling out for her little white dog, Sheba, who ran away nearly a year ago. I dreamt about Little Sheba again last night, Doc. It made me cry. The play, in fact, isn't really about the dog – it's about Lola's lost youth and her alcoholic husband Doc's disappointment with her slovenliness and…

  • Headhunters (opens May 18th at the Cedar Lee Theatre)

    Matt Finley
    16 May 2012 | 12:21 pm
    [HEADHUNTERS opens in Cleveland on Friday May 18th exclusively at the Cedar Lee Theatre.]Review by Matt FinleyNorwegian director Morton Tyldum’s 2011 thriller HEADHUNTERS (Hodejegerne) is a gleefully dark little perpetual motion machine. It’s a bloodied-up coyote v. roadrunner chase flick that effortlessly flash welds spy-fi gadgetry to cold brute force, all the while folding in heists, corporate intrigue, adultery, and a relentlessly bleak sense of humor. Of course, to achieve such wicked momentum with such a clutter-glut of genre jollies, some of the overarching logic has to be shaved…

  • Murgi Keno Mutant (Attack of the Killer Mutant Chickens) (May 20th at the Ohio Independent Film Festival)

    Charles Cassady Jr.
    15 May 2012 | 11:01 pm
    [Murgi Keno Mutant screens Sunday May 20th at 1 pm as part of a program of shorts at the Ohio Independent Film Festival.]Review by Charles Cassady, Jr.Okay, if you’ve gone over the 2012 Ohio Independent Film Festival program by now you are probably thinking that MURGO KENO MUTANT ("Attack of the Killer Mutant Chickens") is some sort of prank announcment; a Bangladeshi short about martial-arts chefs battling a flock of deadly chickens ravaging the future Bangladesh. What is this thing? First of all, for those of you unfamiliar with world geography (those whose map of the world probably…

  • All Day Yeah (May 18th at the Ohio Independent Film Festival)

    Bob Ignizio
    15 May 2012 | 11:01 pm
    [All Day Yeahscreens Friday May 18th at 6:00 pm as part of a program of shorts at the Ohio Independent Film Festival.]Review by Bob IgnizioThere's a trend in modern short stories to more or less forget about the “story” aspect and instead just capture a moment in time. While it's not my favorite approach, there are times when it works for me. The same holds true in short films. In general, I like a plot, but I'm not entirely opposed to dispensing with structure, provided it's done well. Charles Anderson's narrative in All Day Yeahmay be a bit meandering, but it flows well, has some nice…

  • Shelter (May 19th at the Ohio Independent Film Festival)

    Bob Ignizio
    15 May 2012 | 11:01 pm
    [SHELTERscreens Saturday May 19th at 9:00 pm at the Ohio Independent Film Festival.]Review by Bob IgnizioFive people who barely know each other find themselves locked in a bomb shelter after what appears to be an apocalyptic event takes place. The shelter is reasonably well stocked, but the question isn't so much whether the survivors will run out of food as it is whether they will run out of patience with each other. SHELTER jumps back and forth in time, we know fairly early on that something has happened to at least one of the five survivors since they aren't present in any of the later…
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  • Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer

    14 May 2012 | 1:45 pm
    For the first time on film desert hermits, monks and nuns invite us into their private cells, caves and sanctuaries

  • Into the World

    10 May 2012 | 1:32 pm
    A moving portrait of a maternity clinic in Vienna provides a fascinating look at the drama, pain and beauty of entering this world

  • I Want to Tell You Something

    10 May 2012 | 12:12 pm
    I WANT TO TELL YOU SOMETHING is an emotional family story of four-year-old Oskar, who has been deaf since birth, and his twin brother Leo whose hearing is perfect

  • Forever

    9 May 2012 | 1:40 pm
    A poignant tour of the importance of art in the lives of visitors to the Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris, the final resting place for legendary writers, composers, painters and other artists from around the world

  • Under African Skies - Trailer

    9 May 2012 | 1:22 pm
    Told by Paul himself, the story re-traces the journey to South Africa, and the evolution and turbulent birth of the Graceland album
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  • Franco Nero Has Headed In To, ‘The Woods’

    The Gatekeeper
    16 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    Franco Nero in a still image from, 'Force 10 To Navarone' Franco Nero (The Mercenary).  What can I say about this guy?  I mean this guys career is truly prolific, having crossed the decades with such classic films as, Scorched (1962), Keoma (1976), Grog (1982), Die Hard 2 (1990), Bathory (2008), and now with the upcoming movie, The Woods! Directed by: Michael Mandell (Two Knives).  The Woods tells the story of how Hunters become the hunted when 5 kids go missing in a small remote out of the way village! The Woods is set to be released on Christmas of this year.

  • Lake Placid: The Final Chapter Makes It’s Way To TV!

    The Gatekeeper
    16 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    Lake Placid: The Final Chapter is set to be released on TV later this year. Unfortunately some times when a horror series is starting (or in some cases ending) its downward spiral, the studio for what ever reason will end up changing venues for where it releases the latest sequel for that particular horror movie franchise! One of these it looks like it will be, Lake Placid: The Final Chapter! Starring: Robert Englund (A Nightmare On Elm Street), Elisabeth Röhm (Angel) and Yancy Butler (Drop Zone). Currently there is no official plot for the movie, but considering the talent that is attached…

  • Catherine Hicks Will Soon be Easy To, ‘Reach’

    The Gatekeeper
    16 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    Catherine Hicks with Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek) in this still from Star Trek: The Voyage Home (1986) is starring in the upcoming movie, 'Reach' Catherine Hicks (7th Heaven) This woman has been entertaining audiences on both the big screen and the small screen for literally decades!  I mean she helped usher in such film series as, Child’s Play (1988), playing Karen Barclay opposite Alex Vincent (Dead Country) who played her son, ‘Andy’ and horror legend Brad Dourif (Halloween) who played, ‘Chucky’.  The other one being, Turbulence (1997) with Lauren…

  • Dark City (1998)

    Nathan Strack
    16 May 2012 | 6:00 am
    I first started getting interested in things like, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction books and movies, as well as basically anything horror or thriller movie or novel related! With that in mind, I first came to discover Graphic novels in movie form back in the early 90s when I first came to discover, Brandon Lee (Rapid Fire) in, The Crow (1994), a movie which was directed by Alex Proyas (The Unpleasant Profession Of Jonathan Hoag). And speaking of Alex Proyas, another great classic that he did is, Dark City (1998)… Written by: Alex Proyas, Lem Dobbs (Haywire) and David S. Goyer (Blade)…

  • Rick Rosenthal Is At It Again With, ‘Drones’

    The Gatekeeper
    15 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    Rick Rosenthal, with Tyra Banks and Busta Rhymes on the set of, 'Halloween: Resurrection (2002) If your a horror movie fan, then you will know who Rick Rosenthal (Bad Boys) is! I mean this guy has directed such truly amazing horror movies or tv series as, Halloween 2 (1981), The Birds 2: Lands End (1997) and Buffy The Vampire Slayer, to name a few Now Mr. Rosenthal is filming, Drones! Starring: Amir Khalighi (The Mechanic), William Russ (American History X) and Matt O’Leary (Eden). Currently this movie is still being filmed and thus there is no information on the plot for this…
 
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  • Possible ‘Man of Steel’ Scene Descriptions: Tornadoes, Tanks & the New General Zod

    Sandy Schaefer
    16 May 2012 | 10:27 am
    Even with The Avengers raking in the dough around the globe – and titles like The Amazing Spider-Man and Dark Knight Rises readying to hit the scene over the impending months – some comic book fans are already looking ahead to the future slate of superhero movies on the horizon. Marvel has two releases due out in 2013 (Iron Man 3, Thor 2), but the most-buzzed about (in good and bad ways) comic book title due out next year is Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. Certain cast members for Snyder’s reboot of the Superman franchise (specifically, Michael Shannon and Dylan…

  • Aaron Sorkin Confirmed to Write Steve Jobs Biopic

    Sandy Schaefer
    16 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    Dual biographical pictures about the late Steve Jobs are on the way. The first (Jobs: Get Inspired) will feature Ashton Kutcher playing the famous Apple co-founder, circa 1971-2000; the second is an adaptation of Walter Isaacson’s best-selling book, simply titled Steve Jobs, and aims to cover the majority of the technology innovator’s lifetime. People such as Noah Wyle and George Clooney have already expressed interest in headlining the latter film. Rumors have been circulating for months now that Aaron Sorkin could be brought aboard to adapt Isaacson’s literary biography…

  • ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2′ Snags ‘Contagion’ Writer

    Sandy Schaefer
    15 May 2012 | 7:01 pm
    20th Century Fox was quick to get the ball rolling on a followup to Rise of the Planet of the Apes. After the film’s impressive opening last year, director Rupert Wyatt seemed like a sure thing to return for the next installment; however, in recent weeks, it came to light that he might not be locked down for the project after all. According to the latest reports, Wyatt is indeed set for the Apes sequel (we’ll just call it Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2 for now). Furthermore, the latest draft of the film’s script has been assigned to an increasingly in-demand writer. Heat…

  • Edgar Wright Filming Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’ This Year?

    Kofi Outlaw
    15 May 2012 | 6:47 pm
    As Marvel enters the second phase of its movie universe, leading from The Avengers into the already-announced Avengers 2, we’ve gotten solid confirmation on most of the projects on the immediate horizon: Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 are both slated for 2013, with Captain America 2 following in 2014, and Avengers 2 expected one to two years thereafter. However, Ant-Man - the film based on one of the founding members of The Avengers, and a project which has been in the guiding hands of Scott Pilgrim director Edgar Wright for years now – has been a noticeable absence in Marvel’s…

  • Idris Elba Confirms His ‘Thor 2′ Return

    Kofi Outlaw
    15 May 2012 | 5:46 pm
    As Marvel Studios enters into its bold new post-Avengers era, there will be a lot of moving parts to keep track of. In the coming years we’ll be getting new rounds of superhero solo films (starting next summer with Iron Man 3), and there are still some unconfirmed  (but rumored) projects like Guardians of the Galaxy, which could introduce new heroes and villains into the mix – all leading up to another big showdown in Avengers 2. Today we have a bit of casting news for Thor 2: Idris Elba, star of The Wire and upcoming projects like Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim, will…
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  • Kiss Me Movie Online Free

    15 May 2012 | 7:47 pm
    Watch Kiss Me online free. A movie “Kiss Me” by Alexandra Therese Keining. Streaming links to watch Kiss Me 2011 movie. I launch the emotions that the two leads portrayed real dragged you into the game of the movie. As it is exploit in some distance you do also get a few opportune laughs on [...]

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    13 May 2012 | 8:01 pm
    Watch Erin Brockovich online free. A movie “Erin Brockovich” by Steven Soderbergh. I’ve met people that seem to consider they can’t quantity to anything in being but after perception this movie whatever human realized that they can do near anything they can put their minds to. I was watching the movie I could not expect [...]

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    13 May 2012 | 7:50 pm
    Watch Mother’s Day movie online free. A movie “Mother’s Day” by Darren Lynn Bousman. Despite any flaws this film may possess, I perceive it marmorean to envisage anyone faulting DeMornay for her persona. Care’s Day (2010) does not communicate the plane from A’l Interieur, but I revalue the fact that it created a knotty business [...]

  • Get the Gringo Free Online

    13 May 2012 | 1:12 am
    Watch Get the Gringo movie free online. A movie “Get the Gringo” by Adrian Grunberg. Streaming links for Get the Gringo 2012 movie. Behind the Mexican border with Mel Actor been arrested for hiding active 2 million dollars in payment. Truly zealous too to see the female wind played by someone who looks same a [...]

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    Watch Loving Annabelle movie free online. Free links to watch Loving Annabelle 2006 movie. A movie by Katherine Brooks. The performing wasn’t the advisable. The characters were horribly contrived out, and I couldn’t see any immunology between the two of them. Annabelle is much a direct pair taradiddle that fortuitously doesn’t necessitate greek disturbance performers [...]
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  • Cinefantastique Spotlight: DARK SHADOWS

    Dan Persons
    14 May 2012 | 9:38 am
    The Fangs are Almost as Big as the Lapels: An undead Johnny Depp braves the ravages of the 70's in DARK SHADOWS. Two hundred years is a long time to revive a vampire, but then again, forty years is long time to revive the first horror soap opera (not counting an earlier, feature adaptation and a TV reboot in the ’90s). In Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp) is cursed into vampirehood by spurned lover Angelique (Eva Green) in the 18th century and is buried alive (undead?) to await his unearthing in the 1970′s. What he finds is the family fishing…

  • Nadine Labaki on WHERE DO WE GO NOW?

    Dan Persons
    11 May 2012 | 9:45 am
    Are You Really Going to Leave THESE Girls Behind?: The women of a Lebanese village recruit some unusual allies to stave off a war in WHERE DO WE GO NOW? A comedy about dire consequences, WHERE DO WE GO NOW? takes a look at the ease with which humanity slips into war, and the sometimes insurmountable difficulties that arise as people struggle to avoid it. Setting the film in a small Lebanese village where Christian and Muslim live side-by-side, director/writer/actress Nadine Labaki tells the tale of women — wives and mothers who have seen too many husbands and sons claimed in pointless…

  • The Indie on Demand Movie Review: FIGHTVILLE

    Dan Persons
    9 May 2012 | 10:16 am
    Dustin Poirier in Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein's FIGHTVILLE. I’d like to think humanity has advanced beyond the primal necessity of raw combat, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a whole lot of people who are willing to pay good money to see a couple of guys get locked in a cage and beat on each other for a while. Fightville is a documentary about the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, a.k.a. Ultimate Fighting, a particularly intense brand of man-to-man combat where very few holds are barred. Filmmakers Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker — who also go by the handle…

  • Cinefantastique Spotlight: THE AVENGERS

    Dan Persons
    7 May 2012 | 9:57 am
    Left to right: Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Robert Downey Jr, and a mass of pixels that look kinda like Mark Ruffalo prepare to do some avenging, because they are THE AVENGERS. There are so many ways a grand conglomeration of super heroes could turn into a car wreck (case in point: THE FANTASTIC FOUR), that we should be grateful when a film manages just to clear that bar. Fortunately, and quite happily, THE AVENGERS not only manages that base-line feat, but goes far beyond it, becoming a rare example of a top-notch comic book movie. Granted, the team-up of…

  • Temple of Bad: SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND

    Dan Persons
    4 May 2012 | 8:50 am
    They're Magical! They're Muscial! They're So Very, Very Wrong!: Peter Frampton (right) joins forces with the Bee Gees (left) in SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND. Like a black velvet reproduction of Guernica, SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND, the movie, takes one of the landmark works of art of the twentieth century and renders it shallow, pointless and silly. Included in its list of crimes: entrusting the Beatles’ most innovative work to the likes of the Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Steve Martin and Alice Cooper, among an almost infinite roster of…
 
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  • Movie Poster of the Week: The Posters of the 2012 Cannes Competition

    12 May 2012 | 2:09 pm
    Hong Sang-soo’s In Another Country (S. Korea) Movie Poster of the Week is a couple of days early because this Friday I myself will also be on the beach and in another country, scoping out the billboards on the Croisette at the Cannes Film Festival. As I did last year, I’ve gathered together as many posters as I could find for the twenty-two films in the official competition. Some films, like Andrew Dominik’s Killing Them Softly and Leos Carax’s Holy Motors (two of the films I’m most eagerly anticipating) don’t have any keyart yet, and some films…

  • Lost Sounds and Soundtracks. Dario Argento's "Phenomena"

    10 May 2012 | 4:54 pm
    Dario Argento is no stranger to vivid soundtracks (an old co-worker had to turn off Suspiria because it was, in his words, "too loud!"), but former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman and his long-time musical collaborator Terry Taylor delivered one of the most effective cues for any Argento film with their track "Valley", composed for 1985's oft-overlooked grim fairy tale, Phenomena (a.k.a. Creepers).  That's a pretty high honor when you're in the company of a soundtrack catalog that includes compositions by progressive rock fiends Goblin and the maestro of Italian film music…

  • Movie Poster of the Week: “Elena” and the Top Ten Favorite Posters of Designer Sam Smith

    8 May 2012 | 9:56 am
    Ever since I  first wrote about the work of Sam Smith, back in 2009, I have been wanting to work with him in my capacity (in my other life) as the design director for Zeitgeist Films. In the two and a half years since then, Sam Smith has become one of the most sought-after designers on the independent film circuit with his refreshingly simple, witty and indelibly striking hand-drawn designs (it doesn’t hurt that he also has a great knowledge of both film history and the history of movie poster design). A few months ago I finally got the chance when we decided that we wanted…

  • The Forgotten: Mysterioso

    6 May 2012 | 6:53 am
    Louis Feuillade's great serials of the nineteen-teens (Fantomas, Les Vampires etc) inspired numerous imitations, sequels and parodies: they still lurk behind the makeshift digital scenery of the modern action film, making threatening shadows and cackling mutely.  I've long been fascinated by the followers of Fantomas—and how I long to see Zigomar (a.k.a. Zigomar the Eelskin, 1911), directed by somebody rejoicing in the name of Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset, which actually predates the screen adaptation of Allain & Souvestre's master-criminal. The slippery Zigomar…

  • Video of the day: Adam Yauch's "Fight For Your Right Revisited"

    4 May 2012 | 5:31 pm
    Beastie Boys co-founder and all around musical mastermind Adam Yauch has passed away from cancer today. Yauch was involved with many creative endevours and causes over the years, and his interest in film saw him co-founding Oscilloscope Laboratories. In 2011 he directed the B-Boys homage Fight for Your Right Revisited, which we're now showing on MUBI for free. Watch it here.  
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    Flickering Myth

  • Blue Peter axed from BBC One in children’s TV shake-up

    Liam Trim
    16 May 2012 | 7:59 am
    Blue Peter is moving. Again. After being deprived of theBlue Peter garden at Television Centre in London by the move to Salford, the BBC’s flagship children’s show is to be uprooted from its historic home on BBC One too. The programme will now air exclusively on the digital CBBC Channel. The BBC Trust has cited falling viewing figures as the primary reason for their decision to ditch the iconic show from its main channel. There have also been claims that the majority of 6-12 year olds already watch the show on the CBBC Channel. Despite these reassurances though, Twitter erupted in an…

  • Contagion writer signs on to pen Rise of the Planet of the Apes sequel

    Liam Trim
    16 May 2012 | 7:31 am
    Rise of the Planet of the Apes was one of the surprise hits of 2011. Arguably it was a far more enjoyable cinematic experience than fellow summer blockbuster Super 8, which had been hyped to extraordinary heights by writer/director JJ Abrams (Lost). Now the sequel, set up by an open ending full of narrative opportunities, is beginning to take shape. According to Empire, Scott Z Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum) is on board to polish an initial script written by Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa. Given that Burns has recently penned Steven Soderbergh’s (Haywire) Contagion, which followed the story of…

  • First Anchorman 2 teaser poster and image released

    flickeringmyth
    16 May 2012 | 4:40 am
    A teaser trailer for Anchorman 2 is set to screen in front of Sacha Baron Cohen's The Dictator in the States today (and will no doubt arrive online moments later), and to warm things up here's the first poster for the sequel to the 2004 hit comedy, which provides a glimpse of the legendary KVWN Channel 4 Evening News Team members Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), Brick Tamland (Steve Carell), Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) and Champ Kind (David Koechner), along with confirmation of a 2013 release date... The poster comes a day after the arrival of the first official image, which of course features none…

  • Sketchy Details: A conversation with illustrator Loston Wallace

    Trevor
    16 May 2012 | 1:45 am
    Trevor Hogg chats with illustrator Loston Wallace who provides a personal tour of his commissioned artworks... “I've been drawing since I was four years old,” states American Illustrator Loston Wallace whose fascination with comic books, cartoons, science fiction, and horror films, such as the Universal Monster classics, is reflected in his artwork. “My formal art training came from attending the Joe Kubert School of Cartooning and Graphic Art where I met my wife Carolyn.” The native of Clintwood, Virginia began his professional career by illustrating role-playing games such as…

  • DVD Review - A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011)

    flickeringmyth
    16 May 2012 | 1:26 am
    A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, 2011. Directed by Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck. Starring Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Bibb, Lake Bell, Michelle Borth, Nick Kroll, Tyler Labine, Lindsay Sloane, Lucy Punch, Will Forte and Don Johnson. SYNOPSIS: When his father announces that he's selling his beach house, a thirty-something party animal famous for throwing lavish themed summer parties at the property decides to go out with a proverbial bang, organising a good old fashioned orgy for his close circle of friends. For a film called A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, the output either needs to be outrageously sexual or…
 
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  • Cougar Town: Season 3 Episode 12: Square One—TV Review

    Jordan Thompson
    16 May 2012 | 1:28 pm
    Cohabitation created drama on last night’s episode of Cougar Town. “Square One” featured the return of Nicole Sullivan as Jules and Grayson’s therapist. Courteney Cox took a second spin in the director’s chair, while her character wrestled with reliving the past. Can two divorced people really learn from their mistakes? Check out our full review below…   The Players: Director: Courtney Cox Writer: Peter Saji Cast: Courtney Cox, Christa Miller, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Josh Hopkins, Ian Gomez, Brian Van Holt, Nicole Sullivan Episode Title: “Square One” After…

  • Glee: Season 3 Episodes 20/21: Props/Nationals – TV Review

    Laura Aguirre
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Last night Fox aired not one, but two all-new episodes of Glee. The first hour was both fun and poignant. The New Directions prepped for Nationals, while Tina Chang experienced a body-swap with Rachel Berry. Then it was off to Chicago, where the kids performed in front of “America’s Sweetheart” Lindsay Lohan. Emotions ran high all through the second episode. The whole series has been leading up to this very moment. Did their hard work pay off? Did the New Directions take home the grand trophy? Find out in our review of “Props”/”Nationals”… The…

  • Edgar Wright Hopes to Shoot ‘Ant-Man’ And ‘The World’s End’ This Year

    Bronwen Winter Phoenix
    16 May 2012 | 11:55 am
    With all the recent (and not so recent) hints and speculation about his proposed superhero film Ant-Man, it seems Edgar Wright has finally put us straight on the matter – sort of – by announcing that he hopes to start shooting the film this year. The project has long been in development from the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and Shaun of the Dead director, and now things finally seem to be moving in the right direction. Along with his collaborator, Attack the Block director Joe Cornish, Wright turned in a draft of the script last summer, and just a few weeks ago he also teased his…

  • Battleship: Movie Review

    Krystal Clark
    16 May 2012 | 10:30 am
    There she blows! This weekend, Universal will dock Peter Berg‘s Battleship at a theater near you. The film is a live-action adaptation of the popular Hasbro strategy game. It stars Taylor Kitsch as a reluctant hero, who gets caught in the middle of an alien invasion. He’s supported by a cast of familiar faces including True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgard, and Oscar-nominee Liam Neeson. Check out our review below… The Players: Director: Peter Berg Writers: Erich and Jon Hoeber Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Tadanobu Asano, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Jesse…

  • Yet Another ‘Prometheus’ Viral Ad Features Noomi Rapace Begging For Help Concerning Humanity’s Past

    Travis Woods
    16 May 2012 | 10:23 am
    While Prometheus is still one of our most anticipated films of the summer, Ridley Scott’s “it is but it isn’t” prequel to his 1979 classic, Alien, has been laying it on a little thick with the marketing lately.  One of the primary appeals of Prometheus thus far has been its sense of creepy mystery; unfortunately, a great deal of the increasing number of ads have been spoiler-heavy, dissipating that sense of mystery.  The newest viral ad, however, manages to be fascinating, creepy, and highly ambiguous.  Check it out below. The newest viral clip (called Quiet Eye, part of an ad…
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  • MAN OF STEEL Scene Descriptions - Feels Like a Superman Comicbook

    geektyrant@gmail.com (GeekTyrant)
    16 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    It's exciting to think about what Zack Snyder, Christopher Nolan and David Goyer have created for the latest Superman film Man of Steel. Outside of Nolan's Batman series the Warner Bros. has been struggling with how to handle their other DC universe properties. I hope to hell they are going to give us a Superman film fans are going to love.  Special effects house WETA recently screened two scenes from the movie for a bunch of visual effects artists, and one of them by the name of Jonathan Rothbart (Avatar, Priest, Iron Man), posted a description of the scenes…

  • Chris Pine & Friends Take Part in MANTIVITIES

    geektyrant@gmail.com (GeekTyrant)
    16 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
      After we see Chris Pine finally reprise his role as Captain James T. Kirk in J.J. Abrams' upcoming Star Trek 2, it looks like the actor will be taking a step away from big budget filmmaking and into the DIY zone. He's co-written and will star in a movie called Mantivities, a comedy about a bunch of guys in their early thirties who are basically overgrown children, and how they all must come together when it's time for one of them to truly grow up. Deadline has the story, and they report that Pine wrote the film with his friends Will Greenberg, Drew Howerton, Robert Baker, Ian…

  • Alexander Payne to Cast Bruce Dern and Will Forte in NEBRASKA

    geektyrant@gmail.com (GeekTyrant)
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    The Descendents director Alexander Payne is putting together the pieces for his next film Nebraska. This is a movie that Payne has been wanting to make for years, and after a long search he has decided to cast Bruce Dern (Big Love) and Will Forte (SNL) in the film.  Payne is looking to make this his next project with Paramount Pictures. It has a budget of 13 million dollars and will be shot in black and white. According to Deadline, "Dern would play a crotchety dad, an alcoholic on the downside of his life, who gets a sweepstakes letter in the mail and thinks…

  • EVIL DEAD II Poster Art Is Cult Cinema At It's Finest

    geektyrant@gmail.com (GeekTyrant)
    16 May 2012 | 11:30 am
    Here is an awesome piece of poster art inspired by Evil Dead II. The poster was designed by James Fenwick for Cult Cinema Sunday.  I remember watching this movie on vhs when I was in junior high with a group of my friends. What do you think of this poster? Follow Tiberius on Twitter, Facebook and TumblrSource: FYMP (http://fuckyeahmovieposters.tumblr.com/post/22408201722/evil-dead-ii-by-james-fenwick-for-cult-cinema)

  • New PROMETHEUS Viral Clip - Quiet Eye with Noomi Rapace

    geektyrant@gmail.com (GeekTyrant)
    16 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    For those of you itching to see some more Prometheus greatness, here's a cool new viral video called Quiet Eye. It features Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) reaching out to Peter Weyland, making her case to help lead a mission to distant planet in order to answer our greatest questions about the origins mankind.  Prometheus will be released on June 8th, 2012, and it's going to be epic! Prometheus was written by Damon Lindelof and Jon Spaihts and stars Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron,Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Rafe Spall, Logan…
 
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    AMC Movie News

  • Edgar Wright May Direct ANT-MAN And/Or THE WORLD’S END

    16 May 2012 | 1:05 pm
    Edgar Wright is the kind of innovative director who audiences love to rally behind. Fortunately for fans of the hilarious auteur’s work Wright has a series of projects queuing up in the production pipeline. He is preparing to reunite with his partners in comedic crime, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (“Spaced,” “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz”) on “The World’s End” and has hinted at the possibility of helming an “Ant-Man” adaptation. “The World’s End” is scheduled to begin shooting this September…

  • Steve Jobs Movie To Be Adapted By Aaron Sorkin

    15 May 2012 | 9:12 pm
    We all know that Steve Jobs was one of the most influential and important people in the world of personal computing and music, but did you also know he was a titan sized influence in the world of film as well? From his role in brining us Pixar Studios (I personally contend the single most consistent and best film making studio out there) and being the single biggest share holder of Disney his fingerprints are all over the modern movie industry. It now appears that a movie titled "Steve Jobs", based on the biography of the same title which was released a few weeks after Steve Died (it's a…

  • Idris Elba Will Appear In THOR 2

    15 May 2012 | 3:39 pm
    Idris Elba is having a busy few years. We can look forward to seeing him in Ridley Scott’s epic return to sci-fi “Prometheus” at the beginning of next month. He will appear in “Pacific Rim” next year and is slated to portray Nelson Mandela in director Justin Chadwick’s “Long Walk to Freedom.” It is now being reported that the actor will indeed reprise his role as Heimdall in “Thor 2.” The actor has said that he would like to see his character explored a bit more in this instillation in the superhero/demi-god franchise. We certainly…

  • Terrence Malick’s TO THE WONDER Gets An R Rating

    15 May 2012 | 3:36 pm
    Director Terrence Malick is known to make visually lush, emotionally rich and intellectually high-concept films. Last year’s Oscar-nominated “Tree of Life” served as rich fodder for cinematic discussions throughout the awards season. His upcoming romantic drama “To the Wonder” starring Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams seems to be stirring the conversation pot even before it is released. The film has just received and official “R” rating from the MPAA for “some sexuality/nudity.” Malick it seems is going to explore the nature of intimacy in…

  • Channing Tatum May Join Roland Emmerich’s WHITE HOUSE DOWN

    15 May 2012 | 3:05 pm
    There is a long tradition in Hollywood of having two films of a similar vein in development simultaneously “Deep Impact” and “Armageddon” were released less than a year apart as were “Capote” and “Infamous” (another film about the life of the notorious Truman Capote) and most recently we’ve seen Tarsem Singh’s “Mirror Mirror” to Rupert Sanders “Snow White and the Huntsman.” Now there are two high-impact action films which are being described as “’Die Hard’ on Pennsylvania Avenue.” The…
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    Cinema Misfits

  • Episode 52: Carnage, 21 Jump Street, 50/50, and Wrath of the Titans

    cinemamisfits
    7 May 2012 | 7:21 pm
    6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds. Carnage.  Apparently Roman Polanski never heard the old adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” 21 Jump Street.  At one point in the story, Ice Cube advises, “Embrace the cliche!”  The filmmakers do exactly that and then turn it on its head. 50/50.  A pretty good movie, that, oddly enough, is almost immediately forgettable. Wrath of the Titans.  Sam Worthington again plays Perseus, a character who is half god, half human, and this time around, he isn’t half bad.

  • Episode 51: Beginners, Wanderlust, Submarine, and The Hunger Games

    cinemamisfits
    18 Apr 2012 | 12:18 am
    6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds. Beginners. Combined with The Beaver and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Beginners completes last year’s terrifying Trilogy of Quirk. Wanderlust. There’s not a lot of wandering going on here–unless the title refers to what your mind does during the film. Submarine.  Another indie film torpedoed by too much quirk?  Or does it get the mix of oddball characters and idiosyncratic storytelling just right? The Hunger Games. Like Twilight, Lionsgate’s next big movie franchise is based on a successful series of…

  • Episode 50: Bruce Broughton Interview Part 2, The Vow, John Carter, and The Big Year

    cinemamisfits
    28 Mar 2012 | 7:23 pm
    6 ‘n 90.  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds. The Vow.  It’s the year of the Tatum.  With 21 Jump Street already a big hit, and G.I. Joe: Retaliation and Magic Mike still to come, how do the Misfits feel about this initial effort from Mr. Tatum? Bruce Broughton.  The Emmy winning and Oscar nominated composer talks about scoring Young Sherlock Holmes, writing music for comedies, and working with Peter Yates, Alan Alda, John Hughes, and Michael Jackson. John Carter.  Has Disney succeeded in bringing Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Martian Fantasy to the screen, or have they…

  • Episode 49: Bruce Broughton Interview, Ghost Rider 2, Safe House, and The Woman in Black

    cinemamisfits
    13 Mar 2012 | 7:27 pm
    6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.  The only vendetta Nicolas Cage seems to have is one against the audience. Bruce Broughton Interview.  The Academy Award nominated and Emmy winning composer talks about writing music for movies, his early days in TV, and composing his first big score for the film Silverado. Safe House.  Exactly who is the safe house safe for? The Woman in Black.  According to this film, if looks could kill, a bunch of kids would be dead.  Huh? Thanks for listening!  We’ll be back in two weeks.

  • Episode 48: We Bought a Zoo, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, War Horse, The Artist

    cinemamisfits
    21 Feb 2012 | 7:56 pm
    6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Flagrant Oscar Bait?  Or quirk run amok? We Bought a Zoo. It’s Elizabethtown with animals, which means it’s well-meaning, a little too nice, and has a sentimental screenplay propped up by a handful of clever story moments. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. The only mole in this movie is the entertainment–and it’s deep, deep undercover.  War Horse. Although it’s been called an old fashion epic that tugs at the heartstrings, some of the Misfits weren’t all that…
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    The Horror Movie Show

  • HMPOD.com Podcast 65 — John Carter visits Mars

    ThePro34@gmail.com (HMPod)
    9 May 2012 | 3:06 pm
    Horror movies soothe sore, stretched T-zone Some doctors are bound to agree: nothing works on your T-zone like a solid dose of horror movies! These quite-possibly mythical medicos recommend listening to The Horror Movie Show, hosted in the usual fashion by Jerry & Mark. In this episode several flicks are examined for signs of life, including John Carter, the tale of a civil war soldier who winds up being a superman on Mars. Sounds plausible. Also in the red-dusty mix is ATM, a low-budget but interesting thriller starring the megalovely Alice Eve. The always-watchable Danny Dyer plays a…

  • HMPOD.com Podcast 64 — Ghost Rider 2

    ThePro34@gmail.com (HMPod)
    1 May 2012 | 7:17 pm
    Nicolas Cage relights blazing skull dude Hello everyone. You have fallen into the sonic blast radius of The Horror Movie Show, hosted by the ever-quivering Jerry & Mark. This episode, the feckless duo fearlessly dissect Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. The first instalment in this comic-book-inspired series was silly; can the sequel surpass it? Jerry then expounds upon Jennifer’s Body. And what a body it is — that Megan Fox is passably attractive, I must say, even with suspected toe-thumbs. Jerry also, for no apparent reason, recommends the mockumentary Paul McCartney…

  • HMPOD.com Podcast 63 — The Cabin in the Woods

    ThePro34@gmail.com (HMPod)
    26 Apr 2012 | 1:05 am
    A mix of genres found in this Cabin in the Woods Greetings to all the citizens of the world from Mark & Jerry, hosts of The Horror Movie Show, a usually weekly podcast that informs on all things horror related — or at least ridiculous. This week the shows reviewed include interesting The Cabin in the Woods, one of only a handful of Horror-SciFi-Comedy-Action movies ever made. Is it as good as, say, The Goonies? Who really knows? The gruesome twosome then discuss the season finale of The Walking Dead. (Yes, the episode aired some weeks back. But neither of these idiots can use a PVR.

  • HMPOD.com Podcast 62 — Arnold Schwarzenegger

    ThePro34@gmail.com (HMPod)
    11 Apr 2012 | 4:41 pm
    He’s back… and he’s beautiful Okay, maybe the world’s greatest action star is not beautiful, but Arnold Schwarzenegger has always come back — just the way he promised. And he’s even made a few good movies along the way. From the unintentionally funny early movies, such as Hercules in New York, to his first great movie — James Cameron‘s The Terminator — Schwarzenegger had a charisma that led him all the way to becoming California governor. And he’s made enough intentionally horrific movies, including the first and best Predator flick and End of…

  • HMPOD.com Podcast 61 — The Darkest Hour

    ThePro34@gmail.com (HMPod)
    28 Mar 2012 | 11:16 pm
    The nonstop horror barrage Welcome to the latest episode of The Horror Movie Show, the best horror movie podcast in the entire known universe. If you don’t believe us, just try listening to the crap being broadcast from the central plexus of Galaxy M-147B! Whew, stinko! With literally trillions of horror movies being released every day, it might seem an impossible task to watch every one of them. And, of course, it is impossible. But our hapless hosts Jerry & Mark do manage to review The Darkest Hour, Skeleton Lake, The Skeleton Key, The River and Two-Headed Shark Attack. The…
 
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    The MacGuffin

  • Film Review – The Dictator

    Spencer Fornaciari
    16 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    Sacha Baron Cohen’s greatest strength is his ability to be a provocateur. It is both a gift and a curse, because at times he becomes too dependent upon it. Whether you love it or hate it, he continues this trend with the release of his latest film, The Dictator. The story follows the dictator of fictional country Wadiya, General Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen), who is forced to travel to the UN Headquarters in New York to answer allegations about his nuclear program. After his arrival, he is unjustly removed from power and sets out to regain his position at any cost. For his past couple of…

  • STIFF Film Review – Antihero

    Allen Almachar
    15 May 2012 | 3:06 pm
    How does one go about writing a review of an independent film such as Antihero (2011)? Whenever a person or a group of people are able to create a feature-length film, a bit of credit has to be given, because it’s a very difficult feat to accomplish. I once read that each and every completed film can be seen as a miracle, and I can understand that. The elements that prevent a film from happening are much more abundant than the forces that go to support it, and I have no doubt that every movie made is a culmination of the tireless work and effort by those that believe in it. And yet, that is…

  • MacGuffin Audio Podcast #139

    Spencer Fornaciari
    15 May 2012 | 2:30 pm
    Spencer is joined by Eric Morgret (Crypticon, MIFFF) and Aaron Mason (Grapes of Rad). Topics include: A preview of Crypticon & MIFFF, discussing the significance of the NC17 rating, examining the decision to remake classic films, fight over the top 10 comic movies, a look at the future of Avatar, and debate how to say goodbye to beloved television series. This episode can be played online via the flash player below or it can be downloaded from here. It is also available on iTunes, Stitcher, and Zune.

  • Episode 147 – DVD Rundown 5-15-2012

    Spencer Fornaciari
    15 May 2012 | 12:43 pm
    Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for May 15th, 2012. In this episode they discuss The Grey, Chronicle, and Being John Malkovich Blu-ray Criterion edition. This episode is available on iTunes, Blip.TV, YouTube and Miro. Additionally, you can find our podcast RSS feeds on our subscribe page and use whatever system you want. You can follow all of the happenings on our website through our blog’s RSS feed.

  • Episode 146 – Vigilantes

    Spencer Fornaciari
    11 May 2012 | 4:45 pm
    In honor of the release of God Bless America, Spencer and Greg discuss vigilantes. This episode is available on iTunes, Blip.TV, YouTube and Miro. Additionally, you can find our podcast RSS feeds on our subscribe page and use whatever system you want. You can follow all of the happenings on our website through our blog’s RSS feed.
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    Immortal Ephemera

  • Listen to My TCM Picks for the Week of May 14-20 at The Cinementals

    Cliff Aliperti
    14 May 2012 | 2:25 am
    I was extremely honored to be the guest of Cinementals Will McKinley and Jill Blake on their TCM Picks show for the week of May 14-20, 2012. You'll find the entire audio podcast at The Cinementals site HERE ... the player is just under the big TV at the top of that page. I made my regular picks for May 2012 TCM viewing earlier this month on Immortal Ephemera HERE; and I also covered Joel McCrea as TCM Star of the Month HERE on the home site. A couple of weeks ago The Cinementals invited me to make my top individual picks for TCM's May programming on their site which I did HERE. So if you like…

  • 1938 BAT Modern Beauties Tobacco Cards, Series 5

    Cliff Aliperti
    14 May 2012 | 1:32 am
    Hoping everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day whether you were being pampered or, like myself, doing the pampering! Monday morning greetings to you with the 5th Series gallery of BAT Modern Beauties cards. You can find the brand new gallery HERE. Since I used Kay Francis in the sample on that new page I thought I'd give you a peek at Olivia de Havilland here: Once more the brand new gallery showing off 1938 BAT Modern Beauties Series 5 is HERE. If you like these Modern Beauties cards they're available at a song this week along with several other vintage cards and collectibles. eBay ran a free…

  • Government Girl (1943) Starring Olivia de Havilland and Sonny Tufts

    Cliff Aliperti
    11 May 2012 | 4:12 am
    Government Girl is not a great movie and there seems to be some argument over whether it is even a good movie. Opinion of quality might boil down to just how funny you find Olivia de Havilland. Sonny Tufts is certainly a handicap as her leading man. But given the subject matter Government Girl is definitely an interesting movie and actually more so today than when it was released RKO in 1943. The difference between 1943 and today is the evolution from current event to history. I think a little further context would boost the poor reputation of this World War II home front comedy. Perhaps a…

  • 1935-36 Box Office Performance Rankings from Harrison’s Reports

    Cliff Aliperti
    8 May 2012 | 11:43 pm
    For a full introduction to the Harrison's Reports Box Office ranking reports please see the previous post covering the 1934-35 season of films. I've taken the rankings for the 1935-36 movies from a series Harrison's ran over four issues dated November 28-December 19, 1936. These rankings are introduced in Harrison's Reports with the explanation that "more than 500 actual theaters have reported in this check-up." The rankings give a good idea of what films were popular with the audiences ranked not by box office dollars but by reports from actual film exhibitors. Not as much qualifying…

  • 1937 BAT Modern Beauties Tobacco Cards, Series 4

    Cliff Aliperti
    8 May 2012 | 2:22 pm
    The gallery page for Series 4 of the late 1930's BAT Modern Beauties tobacco cards has been posted. You can find it HERE. eBay is holding a sale this week on auction listings which means two things: 1) More new articles and posts in this space as it frees up time for me to write and work on the site; and, 2) Some pretty good deals in my eBay listings because I'm relisting formerly Fixed Price inventory at auction prices. I began last night by listing a couple of hundred cards, including about 150 various BAT Modern Beauties with minimum bids ranging from just 99¢ to $2.49. Shipping…
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    THE FIRE WIRE

  • Stephen King to Speak at UMass Lowell On December 7, 2012

    Larry Fire
    16 May 2012 | 1:24 pm
    Stephen King’s words on page and screen have thrilled and chilled fans for three decades, but opportunities to hear those words spoken by the author himself are rare. For one night only, King will take to the stage at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, offering fans the chance to hear King read his work, ask him questions and listen to him discuss his passion for writing and his advice for aspiring authors. “A Conversation with Stephen King” – set for Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. – will be moderated by Andre Dubus III, bestselling author and professor in UMass Lowell’s English…

  • MONDO To Release Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer By Ken Taylor, A Nightmare On Elm Street By Jay Shaw & Conan: The Barbarian by Jason Edmiston On Thursday, May 17th

    Larry Fire
    16 May 2012 | 11:27 am
    Tomorrow, MONDO will release leftover prints from Texas Frightmare Weekend and the first screening in the Alamo Drafthouse’s Summer of 1982 Series. They have Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer by Ken Taylor, A Nightmare on Elm Street by Jay Shaw and Conan: The Barbarian by Jason Edmiston. These prints are also available at the MONDO gallery in Austin, TX. (4115 Guadalupe St. Austin, TX 78751) Please follow MONDO on Twitter for the on sale announcement.  These posters will be available online at a random time on Thursday, May 17th. Poster by Jason Edmiston. 24″x36″ screen…

  • Trailer For ABC’s 666 Park Avenue

    Larry Fire
    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    At the ominous address of 666 Park Avenue coming this fall to ABC, anything you desire can be yours. Everyone has needs, desires and ambition. For the residents of The Drake, these will all be met, courtesy of the building’s mysterious owner, Gavin Doran (Terry O’Quinn). But every Faustian contract comes with a price. When Jane Van Veen (Rachael Taylor) and Henry Martin (Dave Annable), an idealistic young couple from the Midwest, are offered the opportunity to manage the historic building, they not only fall prey to the machinations of Doran and his mysterious wife, Olivia…

  • The Art of Avengers Book Signing At Nucleus Gallery On May 20, 2012

    Larry Fire
    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    A group of artists from the Avenger’s film will be joining Nucleus Gallery for a book signing and artist panel. The featured artists are: Fabian Lacey, Jim Mitchell, Paul Ozzimo, Nathan Schroeder and Jane Wu. They’ll be showcasing some never-before-seen art from the Avengers and discussing their involvement with the film. Admission is FREE 12 pm – 1 pm (Panel) 1 pm – 1:30 pm (Q and A) 1:30 pm – 3 pm (book signing) 210 East Main Street Alhambra, CA 91801 626-458-7482

  • Tron & Tron Legacy Posters By Martin Ansin To Go On Sale Wednesday, May 16

    Larry Fire
    15 May 2012 | 11:29 pm
    A very small number of Martin Ansin’s Tron and Tron Legacy poster sets will be sold tomorrow. The regular versions are 24″ x 36″ screenprints, have AP editions of 37, and will cost $150/set. The variants have AP editions of 22 and will cost $200/set. These go up tomorrow (Wednesday, May 16th) at a random time. Visit Postersandtoys.com.
 
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    News in Film

  • James Cameron Retires to Pandora to Make ‘Avatar’ Sequels

    Jeff Leins
    7 May 2012 | 2:57 pm
    “I’m in the Avatar business. Period. That’s it. I’m making Avatar 2, Avatar 3, maybe Avatar 4, and I’m not going to produce other people’s movies for them. I’m not interested in taking scripts.” James Cameron said this at the Beijing International Film Festival in April and in Saturday’s New York Times. Even worse for fans of his 30-year film career, he meant it. The writer-director-producer continued. “That all sounds I suppose a little bit restricted, but the point is I think within the Avatar landscape I can say everything I…

  • ‘Avengers’ Smashes Records, What Could Hollywood Learn?

    Jeff Leins
    6 May 2012 | 8:24 pm
    Marvel Studios’ The Avengers smashed box office records this weekend, collecting an unprecedented $200.3 million domestically. Its three-day figure crushes the previous record set by the final Harry Potter ($169.2 million) by over 18%, though Deathly Hallows: Part 2 still holds the single day record. Avengers set the highest Saturday ($69.7 million) and Sunday ($50.1 million). Here’s the crazy part, from the gurus at Box Office Mojo. Marvel’s superhero team-up movie has grossed more in a single weekend (domestically) than Thor ($181 million), Captain America: The First…

  • The Avengers

    Jeff Leins
    4 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    The Avengers is everything you hoped it would be, if what you hoped The Avengers would be is an hour of “assembling” then an hour of awe-inspiring superhero team-up action. I apologize if that seems blunt. It is an incredibly fun movie, really, as you’ll inevitably see and judge for yourself. It is the culmination of Marvel’s comic book movie universe you’ve heard so much about. Yes, the Internet has been talking about it for years — four, to be exact — but so have Marvel’s own characters, every time Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) makes an…

  • Lockout

    Jeff Leins
    3 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    French producer Luc Besson (the Transporter trilogy) has made a name for himself (and others) pumping out high-octane, adrenaline-fueled schlock. Thrillers that only pause to deliver a well-timed one-liner, while a tough-as-nails hero (usually European) blasts away bad guys to save a fragile victim and complete his mission. His movies are made up of mostly standard stuff, red meat for red-blooded males, but at least they move. Besson’s latest run-and-gun is a high-concept sci-fi noir set in the year 2079. Except the “high” concept is essentially “Escape from New York…

  • The Dark Knight Rises: Final Movie Trailer

    Jeff Leins
    1 May 2012 | 12:47 am
    Warner Bros has released the third and final trailer for The Dark Knight Rises, the “epic conclusion” of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. The trailer will play in front of Marvel’s The Avengers this weekend, as the summer season officially kicks into gear. It’s the last good look at Bane, whose audio has been tweaked, and Hathaway’s Catwoman, who still purrs things in Bruce Wayne’s ear. Plus a fantastic view of “The Bat,” Batman’s armored tank in the air. The trailer is characteristically brooding, just darker and more elegiac…
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    The A.V. Club - Film

  • Film: Newswire: The Anchorman 2 poster extends to you an invitation to the pants party

    16 May 2012 | 1:12 pm
    Timed to coincide with the preview to the teaser to the trailer to the yet-to-be-completed script to the still-in-pre-pre-production sequel to Anchorman, here is another piece of promotional ephemera to get you interested in Anchorman 2. Although it seems to confirm that the movie really is subtitled The Legend Continues, so that's something new, as with everything else about the campaign so far, this is just a tiny, tantalizing little glimpse at what's to come, like a hint of far-off, alluring musk that stings the nostrils, in a good way. And of course, it's just another excuse ...

  • Film: Newswire: Here's who's starring in David Gordon Green's Suspiria remake

    16 May 2012 | 12:16 pm
    David Gordon Green is making good on—or perhaps in this case, stubbornly sticking to—his recent promises to create a younger-skewing remake of Dario Argento's Suspiria, hiring Isabelle Fuhrman to play the lead in his revised version of the classic horror film. Fuhrman is best known for playing the creepy title character in Orphan, as well as the gleefully homicidal, knife-throwing Clove in The Hunger Games, so she's certainly no stranger to bloodbaths. As recently attested by Eva Green in Dark Shadows, she also has the requisite eyebrows for starring in witch movies.

  • Film: Newswire: Superbad's Greg Mottola might adapt Jeffrey Eugenides' The Marriage Plot

    16 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Greg Mottola is known for coming-of-age stories involving both actual adolescents and people who just behave like them in Superbad, Adventureland, and Paul, and now he's considering taking on another story of childish types forced to grow up. Variety reports that Mottola in talks to adapt The Marriage Plot, Jeffrey Eugenides' novel about three early-'80s college grads and their long, frustrating love triangle—a romantic melodrama that mirrors its female protagonist's obsession with Jane Austen and the like, albeit filtered through a postmodern academic remove that makes sense with the…

  • Film: Random Roles: Dick Miller talks working with Corman, Scorsese, and getting peed on by a monkey

    16 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Welcome to Random Roles, wherein we talk to actors about the characters who defined their careers. The catch: They don’t know beforehand what roles we’ll ask them to talk about. The actor: Dick Miller has been called “The best actor in Hollywood” by no less an authority than his frequent director Roger Corman. Miller’s debut in Corman’s cheapie Western Apache Woman signaled the beginning of a working relationship that would last for decades. He’s since worked repeatedly for directors such as Joe Dante, Jonathan Kaplan, and Allan Arkush, who seem to regard Miller as a ...

  • Film: Newswire: Nick Stahl, star of Carnivale and Terminator 3, is missing

    16 May 2012 | 11:07 am
    Actor Nick Stahl—perhaps best known for his roles in Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines, Bully, and the HBO series Carnivale—has gone missing, according to a police report filed by his wife, who contacted the LAPD after not hearing from him in five days. In addition to seeing Fox pass on his much-hyped small-screen comeback in Locke And Key, Stahl has personally had a rough go of it lately: After he and his wife separated in January, she reportedly asked a court to require monitored visitation between Stahl and his 2-year-old daughter, as well as mandatory drug tests ...
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    ProMovieBlogger

  • Rafflecopter Review: Contest Widget for Giveaways, Sweepstakes, Raffles

    ProMovieBlogger
    15 May 2012 | 4:30 am
    Rafflecopter Review. Rafflecopter is a Contest, Sweepstakes, Giveaway widget that can be used within a website post or article to help a webmaster run a contest, sweepstakes or giveaway. I previously spoke about running contests on websites here: How to Create and Run a Giveaway Contest on a Website and here: How and When to Promote Contests, Giveaways, and Sweepstakes on Twitter to Maximize their Pageviews. I gave the Rafflecopter widget a try for a three week Blu-ray giveaway contest. I used a Rafflecopter contest hosted on another website for ideas for my own. The Rafflecopter…

  • How to Attend CinemaCon: The Annual Film Industry Convention

    ProMovieBlogger
    30 Apr 2012 | 7:35 pm
    Film conventions attended by movie webmasters and film journalists happen all the time. One recent cinema convention you might have noticed coverage from on movie websites is CinemaCon. Like most noteworthy cinema conventions, the CinemaCon requires registration, has screenings, presentations, industry schmoozing, networking opportunities, social events, and avenues to “get your name out there”. What is CinemaCon? CinemaCon Summer release and upcoming film-based, the CinemaCom is the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners. The convention is targeted…

  • Pinterest: A Image, Video, Website, and Brand sharing Social Network

    ProMovieBlogger
    29 Apr 2012 | 3:26 pm
    Pinterest is a image and video social network that can be advantageous to your website and your brand. Social networks are popping up all over the internet, all with there own unique twist on communicating thoughts and ideas between people around the globe. Pinterest is no different except in its approach. When used properly, Pinterest can become a new source of referral traffic for your website and a new way to communicate what your site has to offer potential visitors and clients. What is Pinterest? Pinterest is a pinboard-style social photo sharing website that allows users to create and…

  • 4 Factors Necessary to Make Money on a Website

    ProMovieBlogger
    24 Apr 2012 | 1:15 am
    I wrote previously about how to make money with a movie website but that was about monetizing your movie website. I spoke briefly of ad placement in that article but not in depth. That and three other factors that affect making money on a movie website are discussed in this article. Content Without content, no one will come to your website and no one will stay. Your content is housed on pages that also house your ads. Writing constant, interesting content is key (some articles on the subject: 5 Strategies for Writing and Publishing Website Posts Consistently, The 5-11-4 Rule for Posting…

  • The Brain of the Beginning Blogger Infographic

    ProMovieBlogger
    15 Apr 2012 | 4:16 pm
    The Brain of the Beginning Blogger Infographic. The infographic The Brain of the Beginning Blogger is accurate and humorous in its depiction of a new blogger’s mindset. The Brain of the Beginning Blogger infographic brings up many of the situations someone new to a website or blog will face, including domain names, making money online, search engine optimization, content, themes, graphics, templates, social networking, et cetera. This infographic was created by In-Text advertiser Infolinks, whom we reviewed here: Movie Website In-Text Advertising: Infolinks Review. The Brain of the…
 
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    Flicks and Bits

  • Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’ Climbs To The 9th Spot On The All-Time Worldwide Box Office List

    admin
    16 May 2012 | 1:49 pm
    Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios have today announced that Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’ has climbed to the 9th spot on the all-time worldwide box office list, grossing $1,036.2 million worldwide – big chee$e! The superhero ensemble has moved past Disney’s very own ’Alice in Wonderland’ ($1,024.3 million) and George Lucas’ ’Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace’ ($1,027.0 million). In just 12 days of release, Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’ has also become the highest grossing film of 2012 in the US, passing ‘The…

  • James Badge Dale Joins ‘Iron Man 3′ As Eric Savin

    admin
    16 May 2012 | 1:23 pm
    Variety bring word that James Badge Dale has joined the cast of Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Pictures’ ’Iron Man 3.’ Dale will play Eric Savin. In the Marvel comicbooks, he’s a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army put in charge of Project: Ultra. After stepping on a land mine, cybernetic surgery is performed on him and he’s resurrected as the cyborg Coldblood. Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Pictures have been putting together a truly stellar cast for ‘Iron Man 3,′ with Ben Kingsley, Andy Lau, Rebecca Hall and Guy Pearce all linked to roles in the…

  • First Look At Scarlett Johansson As Janet Leigh In ‘Hitchcock’

    admin
    16 May 2012 | 11:14 am
    Yahoo has unveiled this first look at Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh on the set of Sacha Gervasi‘s ‘Hitchcock.’ The film chronicles the making of the seminal 1960 Alfred Hitchcock suspense horror ‘Psycho,’ with Anthony Hopkins portraying the legendary director. ’Hitchcock’ is described as “a love story between one of the most influential filmmakers of the last century, Alfred Hitchcock, and his wife and partner Alma Reville (Helen Mirren).” ‘Hitchcock’ is based on the book ‘Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho’ by Stephen Rebello.

  • Noomi Rapace’s Dr. Elizabeth Shaw Features In New “Quiet Eye” Viral For Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’

    admin
    16 May 2012 | 10:32 am
    20th Century Fox and Verizon have put together this fascinatingly odd new “Quiet Eye” viral video for Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus,’ offering the following description for the clip: “In front of the quiet, unblinking eye of a camera lens, Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) makes her case to lead a mission that will answer our greatest questions and trigger our ultimate fears.” The hugely-anticipated film features a top-notch cast in Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Rafe Spall, and Guy…

  • Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin & Sean Penn Feature In New ‘Gangster Squad’ Images

    admin
    16 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    Kino Gallery has set loose these four new images from Ruben Fleischer’s (Zombieland) highly-anticipated crime drama ‘Gangster Squad.’ The film features a phenominal cast in Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Anthony Mackie, Robert Patrick, Michael Pena, Mireille Enos, Giovanni Ribisi, and Nick Nolte. The drama, based on a series of articles by Paul Lieberman, is the fact-based tale of the crime fighting exploits of a squad of elite Los Angeles officers in the 1940s charged with stopping ruthless Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn). Screenwriter Will Beall…
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    Coming Of Age Movies and Young Talent in Music and the Arts

  • Introducing Avishay Rosen

    SkyKid
    13 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
    Avishay Rosen is a 13-year-old singer from Israel. In October of 2011, he released a debut album "Give Me a Sign" ("Ten Li Siman"), which features 11 upbeat pop-rock songs, some of them composed by Avishay himself. We are happy to introduce him to our readers. read more at TheSkyKid.Com

  • A Swarm in May (1983)

    SkyKid
    10 May 2012 | 8:05 pm
    Fans of the British cinema, connoisseurs of the Coming-of-Age genre and people fond of music (and treble music in particular) are likely to enjoy watching this movie. read more at TheSkyKid.Com

  • Jack Vidgen – “Inspire”: A New Album

    rjmendera
    7 May 2012 | 12:45 pm
    Jack Vidgen's new album, "Inspire", is mainly a collection of covers from the '70s and '80s, inspiring many fond memories of some great songs of that era. read more at TheSkyKid.Com

  • Coming-of-Age Movies Featuring Girls

    guestauthor
    28 Apr 2012 | 8:50 pm
    It seems that Coming-of-Age movies about girls are not all that popular. But there are some great themes to look at in many of these movies. read more at TheSkyKid.Com

  • Ironsides: An Ironclad Story of Endurance, Courage and Friendship!

    rivenmaster
    15 Apr 2012 | 9:44 pm
    Ironsides is a story of two boys, each trying to win their father’s affections - one by fighting, and one by seeking peace. read more at TheSkyKid.Com
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    Go Metric

  • They Ain't Heavy…

    Go Metric
    3 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    by Gary Pig Gold Never as naughty as the Rolling Stones, nor as pin-up perfect as Herman's Hermits; seldom as musically adventurous as the Yardbirds, nitty-gritty as the Animals, or full-on bombastic as The Who. Of course, as truly no-one...

  • Interview with Kristin Hersh (of 50FootWave)

    Go Metric
    1 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    By Kevin Dunn I have several tests of character and here is one: I casually refer to the band 50FootWave in a conversation. If the person I am talking to immediately goes into epileptic convulsions of joy, then I know...

  • The Figgs at 25: The RT20 Figgs Podcasts

    Go Metric
    25 Apr 2012 | 8:18 am
    Blogger, podcaster, Mets' fanatic, DJ, and afiggsionado Steve Reynolds recently spoke with The Figg’s Pete Donnelly and Mike Gent for the always-entertaining RT20 Podcast. It's such a great listen, we’re re-posting here at Go Metric as part of our Figgs...

  • The Figgs at 25: I Wanna Know, What Are They Listening To?

    Go Metric
    23 Apr 2012 | 9:38 am
    This year, the Figgs celebrate 25 years as a band. Since Go Metric couldn't afford silver, we instead asked some of our contributors to write about their five favorite Figgs' songs. by Steve Reynolds “Lynette” (Ready Steady Stoned cassette, 1993;...

  • The Figgs at 25: Tough Guys Don’t Acknowledge Math

    Go Metric
    21 Apr 2012 | 8:22 pm
    This year, the Figgs celebrate 25 years as a band with the release of a new album, The Day Gravity Stopped. Since Go Metric couldn’t afford silver, we instead asked some of our contributors to write about their five favorite...
 
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    Sky Movies - Latest

  • Trailer: A Few Best Men

    16 May 2012 | 8:57 am

  • The Raid Movie Review, Trailer, Pictures & News

    16 May 2012 | 5:02 am
    Welsh writer-director Gareth Evans throws down the action gauntlet with this see-it-to-believe-it siege drama set in an Indonesian tower block. Taking the slimmest of stories – a SWAT team heads into a run-down apartment building that houses Jakarta's most dangerous criminals – he delivers a non-stop barrage of bullets, broken bones and bloody hell that will leave you reeling, gasping, applauding and cheering. Action junkies, prepare for the ultimate hit.

  • Anchorman 2 - The Poster, The Teaser (soon) - and more juicy film news

    16 May 2012 | 3:44 am
    TOP MOVIE NEWS: WEDNESDAY 16 MAY. Anchorman 2 Poster and, soon, the teaser!. Hang on a minute...

  • Trailer - Nightwatch

    16 May 2012 | 3:15 am
    Trailer from the Danish horror classic Nightwatch starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

  • Last Chance To See on Sky Movies

    16 May 2012 | 2:53 am
    It's our aim on Sky Movies to keep our channels packed with as many fresh hits and hidden treasures as we can get - from this year to yesteryear. Sadly that means we have to make room in our schedules and bid farewell to some of the movies that have had their time in the sun. So to make sure you don't miss out, check the list below for the ones that are getting away over the coming weeks.
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    Entertainment for the Rest of Us!

  • EftRou 161: Fire Fighters, Vetrinarians, Mindy Kaling

    SquareRoss
    15 May 2012 | 7:52 am
    So this week it was just back to Q and I.  We thought with all the big Network up fronts (basically FOX, NBC etc showing off to advertisers what is coming this fall) we should talk about our thoughts of some of the upcoming shows.  Also we kick things off with the Avengers bill for [...]

  • EftRou 160: Mullet Time!

    SquareRoss
    9 May 2012 | 11:22 pm
    This week we assemble earths mightiest entertainment pundits, well almost mightiest, to take on the challenge of the Avengers. Before we tackle some super heroes we catch up with the crew and play “Name That Movie” (a new game from the mind of ‘Q’) and talk about our upcoming summer movie picks. Name That Movie [...]

  • EftRoU 159: Hungry Games and Robots, a fight to the death…

    SquareRoss
    25 Apr 2012 | 9:11 pm
    This week the crew gets hungry for The Hunger Games, we touch on the book and compare how different the movie seems to be.  We also talk a little about two Robot themed shows coming our way. So, sit back and enjoy another great EftRoU. Feature Flick We kick this week’s show off by doing [...]

  • EftRoU 158: It’s Me Squario!

    SquareRoss
    17 Apr 2012 | 10:31 pm
    Q, Square and Mike return this week to bring you the latest in entertainment news as well as our thoughts on whatever comes to our minds.  This week we had some fun chatting about Chipotle, Sony and our favorite money themed movies. And just for the fun of it, we also introduce the world to [...]

  • EftRoU 157: SyFy’s Identity Crisis…

    Q
    14 Apr 2012 | 9:42 pm
      This week we welcome Tapeleg from The Rink Podcast to lay some hockey science on us as well as share his entertainment prowess. The regular crew minus Shady are also in studio to discuss a new reality TV show on SyFy called Dream Machines, The TV show Comic Book Men, some NHL Hockey playoffs [...]
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    Very Aware

  • MANNY’S TEN MOST ANTICIPATED FILMS – SUMMER 2012

    Manny Lozano
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Some people think that summer is the season to head outdoors, spend time with family, and relax in the sunshine. Those people are wrong. Summer is the time when the major movie studios ready their biggest guns in the hope that we’ll stay indoors and munch on a handful of popcorn while checking out the biggest and most bodacious films they have to offer. The summer has started with a Hulk-like smash in THE AVENGERS (make sure to read Mel’s review, Jason’s thoughts, and our Critic’s Review Roundup if you haven’t), with the film already grossing over a BILLION…

  • Alexander Payne Eyes Bruce Dern & Will Forte For NEBRASKA

    Brandon Marcus
    16 May 2012 | 1:07 am
    After what seems like several decades, it looks like Alexander Payne’s NEBRASKA is finally coming together. Deadline says the director wants Bruce Dern and Will Forte for the black-and-white father-son drama. The film is centered around an aged alcoholic who treks across the country with his deadbeat son after learning he might have won a major sweepstakes. The script was written by Bob Nelson. This has been a pet project for Payne for a long time. The director was pursuing Gene Hackman to take up the fatherly role (that would have been amazing) but Hackman has apparently passed in…

  • REVIEW – POLISSE

    Courtney Howard
    15 May 2012 | 10:42 pm
    POLISSE Directed by: Maïwenn Written by: Maïwenn & Emmanuelle Bercot Starring: Karin Viard, Joey Starr, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Maïwenn, Emmanuelle Bercot, Karole Rocher, and Marina Foïs When it come to police procedurals, Americans have pretty much exhausted a lot of creative storytelling avenues. That’s why we must now look to the French to find a fresh new wave of filmmaking. And we get that with model-turned-actress-turned-filmmaker Maïwenn’s POLISSE (a deliberately childish misspelling of police).  Like an art-house version of THE OFFICE meets LAW & ORDER: SVU…

  • REVIEW – WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING

    Courtney Howard
    15 May 2012 | 10:27 pm
    WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING Directed by: Kirk Jones Written by: Heather Hach & Shauna Cross (screenplay), Heidi Murkoff (novel) Starring: Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Matthew Morrison, Anna Kendrick, Chace Crawford, Ben Falcone, Dennis Quaid, Brooklyn Decker, Rebel Wilson, Joe Manganiello, Chris Rock, Rob Huebel, Thomas Lennon, Rodrigo Santoro, and Wendi McLendon-Covey Have you ever looked at a “how-to” book and thought, “Gee, this would make a great comedy ensemble starring Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz.” Nope. Neither have I. But we aren’t…

  • Aaron Sorkin to Bring Steve Jobs’ Life to the Screen

    Kyle Turner
    15 May 2012 | 8:50 pm
    Forget about that Ashton Kutcher-starring Steve Jobs biopic. The man who co-founded Apple, left it, came back and helped launch a love affair with impeccable technology and beautiful design and aesthetic will be getting the biopic he deserves. Variety reports that Sony Pictures is tapping the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of THE SOCIAL NETWORK, as well as the creator of THE WEST WING and HBO’s THE NEWSROOM, Aaron Sorkin. Sorkin will work on adapting the biography “Steve Jobs” about the Apple co-founder, written by Walter Isaacson. Scott Rudin will produce with Mark Gordon and Guyom…
 
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    PopScreen - Popular Movies Videos

  • Mary J. Blige Covers Journey

    16 May 2012 | 10:16 am
    Mary J. Blige Constantine Maroulis Julianne Hough - Any Way You Want It (From Rock Of Ages: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)nnThe first video from the epic soundtrack -- Rock Of Ages!nnAvailable for pre-order now ( http://itunes.apple.com/us/...

  • God Doesn’t Build In Straight Lines In The First Clip From ‘Prometheus’

    15 May 2012 | 6:32 pm
    First Clip Online - Prometheus Has LandednPrometheus - A Film by Ridley ScottnMore at http://www.PrometheusForum.netn-nSource: Apple Trailers...

  • 'Battleship' Director Goes Off On Israel

    15 May 2012 | 4:49 pm
    In this rare (by its style) interview on channel 10 Peter Berg refers to the Israeli-Iranian conflict and humiliates the reporter for shirking the service in IDF.n-Thats the way dodgers should be treated!!!! !!!!גיוס לכוווולם...

  • Another Trailer for The Newsroom

    15 May 2012 | 10:06 am
    Coming this summer HBO presents The Newsroom a new original series from Aaron Sorkin.nnConnect with HBO on Facebook & Twitter:nhttp://www.facebook.com/hbonhttp://www.twitter.com/hbo #newsroom...

  • Fast and Furious shifts into montage mode

    15 May 2012 | 7:13 am
    This was the most work of any supercut weve done yet. Im actually ashamed of how long this took. But it was ultimately completely worth it.nnYouTuber SteveBrandon suggested over in the comments on our Kickboxer video that we cut down the original F...
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    Film Threat

  • ALMA

    Phil Hall
    16 May 2012 | 11:34 am
    Some sensitive viewers will be extremely upset by the wanton cruelty and recklessness captured on camera...Read More at FilmThreat.com

  • FILM FESTICLES: EPISODE TEN – “GOOD NEWS”

    Mark Potts and Don Swaynos
    16 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    In this week's episode, while the director works on the newest cut of his short, his assistant receives some pretty great news from Sundance...Read More at FilmThreat.com

  • DIGITAL CELLULOID – ISSUE 99: THE NAME OF THE GAME

    Chris Cirillo
    15 May 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Next summer, another epic film based on a game is coming out... or at least it could happen...Read More at FilmThreat.com

  • GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – IMAGINE A FILM’S JOURNEY

    Hammad Zaidi
    14 May 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Today we’re going to do something a little different. We are going to imagine that you are your film. That’s right, I’d like you to imagine that you are the actual film that you, the filmmaker, have created...Read More at FilmThreat.com

  • MONKEY MAN – 32

    Brian Lynch
    13 May 2012 | 11:01 pm
    A BRAND NEW arch enemy is revealed in this week's Monkey Man!Read More at FilmThreat.com
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    smartcine.com

  • THE DICTATOR Movie Review

    cine marcos
    16 May 2012 | 5:14 am
    Sacha Baron Cohen is at it again, thank goodness because I really needed to overwrite the memories of Bruno with something better. I am a big fan of Borat, even with all its outlandishness, but Bruno was just wrong. Sacha now brings us this new character, Aladeen the dictator, and he’s back to basics. Yes [...]

  • WARTH OF THE TITANS DVD and Blu-ray Release Date

    The Critic
    15 May 2012 | 8:35 pm
    Warner Bros Home Entertainmnet to release of WARTH OF THE TITANS DVD and Blu-ray June 26, 2012. The film was directed by Jonathan Liebesman starring Sam Worthington, Rosamund Pike, Bill Nighy, Edgar Ramirez, Toby Kebbell, Danny Huston, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson . Special Features: US ONLY: Includes Instant Streaming with UltraViolet MUST REDEEM ULTRAVIOLET OFFER [...]

  • The Weinstein Company Acquires Australian Charmer “THE SAPPHIRES”

    Milton
    15 May 2012 | 8:24 pm
    The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that they have acquired from Goalpost Film worldwide rights, with the exception of the UK & Ireland , Australia , New Zealand , France , Canada , Israel , Portugal and airlines, to THE SAPPHIRES. The film, directed by acclaimed Aboriginal actor and theater director Wayne Blair, stars funnyman [...]

  • ROMANTIC CLASSIC “CASABLANCA” TO BE SCREENED FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY ON FACEBOOK

    Milton
    15 May 2012 | 7:50 pm
    Here’s looking at you kid! Warner Bros. Digital Distribution today announced the legendary film “Casablanca” – which critic Leonard Maltin calls “the best Hollywood movie of all time,” starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman and winner of three Academy Awards®, including Best Picture (1944), can be viewed directly on the “Casablanca” movie Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/CasablancaTheMovie). [...]

  • GREEN LANTERN: RISE OF THE RED LANTERNS COMES TO DVD

    The Critic
    15 May 2012 | 6:59 pm
    Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps embark on their latest intergalactic missions as Warner Home Video (WHV) releases Green Lantern: The Animated Series — Rise of the Red Lanterns (Season 1 Part 1) on DVD. Based on the adventures of the popular DC Comics super hero, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, currently part of [...]
 
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    Nerd Reactor

  • Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance Mark of Mastery Edition announced

    Chris Del Castillo
    16 May 2012 | 1:15 pm
    US Fans have something to cheer about with the first domestic Kingdom Hearts Limited Edition set. The “Mark of Mastery” edition will include a KH branded 3DS case, 12 art cards and 5 AR cards from more Dream Eaters (so 7 all together since when you pre-order you receive 2). Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance releases July 31st, 2012 for $39.99, or for $54.99 you get all the extra goodies plus the game. Its about time we got a limited edition set, I can imagine my friends going crazy for this right now. So might as well check out your local game store and get these while they last

  • Mark Hamill and Arleen Sorkin return as the Joker and Harley Quinn after Arkham City

    John "Spartan" Nguyen
    16 May 2012 | 12:37 pm
    Remember all the disappointed fans out there when Mark Hamill said that Batman: Arkham City was going to be his last time voicing the Joker? He tweeted, “This will be my last, there’s no question about that. But it’s the last hurrah.” With that tweet it looked like it was true, and fans started to ask if it really was his last. He replied with, “I only said Arkham Asylum would be hard to top, not that I was quitting.” Thank goodness that it’s not his last, since I think he’s the best Joker ever. Now we can celebrate Mark Hamill’s return as the…

  • The Last of Us – The Truck Ambush trailer

    Ryan Southard
    15 May 2012 | 10:56 pm
    The Last of Us has a story that takes place in a world where it’s every man, woman, and child for themselves. The scene shown in this latest trailer is of Joel and Ellie being ambushed by a group of humans, one who pretends to be hurt. Whether they’re cannibals or just ruthless thieves, their existence gives us a small example of the harsh environment that Naughty Dog is building in their latest game. Youtube trailer courtesy of IGN.

  • Interview with Jason Michael Paul – Zelda, ‘Play!’ concert series

    Ryan Southard
    15 May 2012 | 9:19 pm
    So, you can’t go to E3 this year because it’s not open to the public? You may just have a great alternative in The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses tour, as it has a show on the second day of E3 (June 6th at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles). From what I’ve heard of it, the arrangements are absolutely phenomenal. The concert series covers a multitude of Zelda games, and it pays particular attention to Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, and (excitement explosion incoming) A Link to the Past, one of the greatest games of all time (no bias here, really).

  • Diablo 3 Launch: Hell Has Issues

    Adam "Kharakov" Kharatian
    15 May 2012 | 6:48 pm
    We’ve been through much together Blizzard. The good times (vanilla WOW), and the bad (Mists of Panderia), and with every launch you have taken careful consideration on server traffic, game compatibility, and customer support. What happened!? One lay off and suddenly the biggest launch of this year has insane amounts of errors. Allowing users to download early was a great idea, reduce server traffic and make installation quicker, very nice right? If done correctly, Yes. The problems vary and are quite numerous. From compatibility issues, Installer stuck at 1%, to P2P exclusions, and the…
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    Turbo Exp - Movie and TV News

  • A Helpful Primer for HBO’s Game of Thrones

    Tony Falcone
    22 Apr 2012 | 10:14 am
    Guest post by Samantha. If you want to guest post too, see the requirements here. So you only recently paid attention to the buzz surrounding the HBO hit-series Game Of Thrones, and it sounds like something you’d totally watch, but you’re a season behind the current action. Also, you’re intimidated by all the media coverage of the series that describes the series as dense, complex, rich with dozens of characters, and filled with countless settings. Don’t be intimidated! The series is much more approachable than critics would have you think, and it’s definitely worth your time to…

  • Review: Is The Hunger Games An Unfaithful Adaption Of The Book, Or Are The Odds Really In It's Favor?

    Tony Falcone
    7 Apr 2012 | 10:19 am
    Now a days in Hollywood book to movie adaptions are almost as dangerous as video game adaptions. Most of them are negatively recieved from frustrated fans because of changes and elemantions of certain aspects of the book, and I have to admit to being one of them. Well in recent months I've become a huge fan of The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins, and the film adaption has made it's way to one of my most anticipated films. And now it's arrived, and while it's no Harry Potter, it's also no Twilight, and it's probably one of the most faithful book adaptions…

  • The Killing's Joel Kinnaman Rumored To Be The Next Robocop

    Tony Falcone
    26 Feb 2012 | 5:57 pm
    With Hollywood remaking so many movies now, almost none of the classics are safe, and 1987's RoboCop is no exception. The reboot has had many rumored faces attached to it's leading role, including Chris Pine (Star Trek), Russell Crowe (Gladiator), and Michael Fassbender (X-Men First Class). Now, Scottish actor Joel Kinnaman's name can be added to the long list of contenders for our future Robocop.'

  • William Fichtner Replacing Dwight Yoakam As The Lone Ranger Villain

    Tony Falcone
    26 Feb 2012 | 8:23 am
    There was a time just a few months ago where it seemed that Gore Verbenski's The Longer Ranger film (Which has been in development hell since way back in 2002) was going to suffer another set back and be delayed, due to an over expensive budget of $250 million dollars. But now it seems that the film is back on track (With a much more resonable budget I assume), and it's next big move has been replacing country singer Dwight Yoakam for William Fichtner as the title villain.'

  • Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson May Be Brett Ratner's Hercules

    Tony Falcone
    24 Feb 2012 | 8:12 pm
    Recently between the release of Tarsem Singh's Immortals, and the upcoming sequel Wrath of the Titans, movie about humans in Greek mythology seems to be more popular than movies about the gods themselves. And now comes another one from X-Men: The Last Stand director Brett Ratner, based on the graphic novel Hercules: The Tharcian Wars, and The Rock himself is being eyed for the starring role.'
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    Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival

  • aGLIFF Recommends: Leadership Austin’s Brightest Party Ever

    admin
    11 May 2012 | 4:05 pm
    aGLIFF is excited to support Leadership Austin’s event this coming Tuesday, May 15 from 7:00pm–10:00pm at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. The City Terrace will be transformed as the setting for the Brightest Party Ever. Leadership Austin will celebrate the event in “Pop Art” fashion, with the glowing Austin skyline as the perfect backdrop for this one-of-a-kind party featuring bright colors, cool funky lighting and live art. In addition, Leadership Austin will be recognizing three inspiring local leaders for their ongoing commitment and dedication to Central Texas. This…

  • Phoenix Pride Parade Flash Mob Shuts Down Anti-Gay Protestors

    admin
    4 May 2012 | 5:57 pm
    Well, thanks to aGLIFF filmmaker Mike Skiff, I have new wallpaper. It’s Queen B leading a crowd of beautiful people at the Phoenix Pride Parade in a line dance singing, “Born This Way,” with a hate spewing picket line in the background. The video starts off with about 5 minutes of the typical toxic sludge that so often comes out of these confrontations where hateful people come to high profile LGBTQIA events simply to remind the participants that they are going to hell. Emotions are clearly charged and some of the talk isn’t for the faint of heart. But! Just when you…

  • Cine Las Americas Film Festival: LGBTQIA Programming Lineup

    admin
    24 Apr 2012 | 5:31 pm
    Today marks the beginning of the 15th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival in Austin Texas and it is with great pleasure for aGLIFF to introduce to you their exciting LGBTQIA lineup! Robert’s Paintings Morir de pie Olhe Pra Mim de Novo (Look at Me Again) Mosquita y Mari La llamada Under My Nails De caravana Film stills from Robert’s Paintings by Shelley Niro The full Cine Las Americas Film Festival schedule of programming can be found here. Shows start tonight, Tuesday, April 24, and run through Sunday, April 29, so don’t miss the exhibition and promotion of Latin…

  • Apply Now: QYMP Summer Filmmaking Camp at ASoF July 16-27

    admin
    20 Apr 2012 | 12:28 pm
    In collaboration with the Austin School of Film, aGLIFF hosts the Queer Youth Media Project (QYMP), which offers not only the entire movie making process, but also introduces participating students to theater, acting, casting calls, how to enter films into festivals, market their films and find distribution as well as screening at the 25th Annual Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival! We want to empower you with a platform for self expression as well as a highly instructive curriculum that teaches you the entirety of the filmmaking process. Your creativity and execution have…

  • Alamo + aGLIFF Present: BULLHEAD

    admin
    13 Apr 2012 | 3:46 pm
    Alamo Drafthouse and aGLIFF co-present a special aGLIFF community screening of BULLHEAD this coming Tuesday, April 17 at 9:25pm at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar location. Discounted tickets are available HERE for the aGLIFF LGBTQI and straight ally communities to gather to see this award-winning film. Prior to the film, we’re going to meet up for a fun mixer across the street starting at 8pm at the Gibson Bar [1109 S. Lamar] – we’ll have their outdoor side patio reserved for aGLIFF attendees. If you haven’t seen BULLHEAD or want to see it again, join us as we celebrate…
 
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  • Video: J.J. Abrams new post-apocalyptic TV series Revolution

    Patrick Sauriol
    14 May 2012 | 3:07 pm
    Debuting this fall on NBC's 2012-12 schedule is Revolution, an hour-long drama with a sizeable sci-fi premise: what if everything that relied on electricity just stopped working all around the world at the same time? That's the starting point in the pilot, but as you'll soon see in the four-minute preview that NBC just released, the show picks up 15 years after darkness fell across the planet. Lost co-creator and Star Trek director J.J. Abrams is one of the executive producers on the show. The Revolution pilot was directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man) and Eric Kripke (creator of…

  • Fox announces its 2012-2013 schedule

    Patrick Sauriol
    14 May 2012 | 2:46 pm
    It's mid-May, and in the world of television that can only mean one thing: the television network upfronts are announced, and we find out what shows have been cancelled and what's coming for the fall 2012 TV season. Today it was Fox Broadcasting's turn to reveal what's in store for viewers of their channel. With some old favorites gone (like House), there are several openings on the broadcaster's iternary. Let's see what's new, what's coming back, and how Fox describes their new programs. New shows:   BEN AND KATE (creator: Dana Fox) What happens when an exuberant, irresponsible dreamer…

  • Review: Game of Thrones, Season 2 Episode 6

    msunyata
    13 May 2012 | 4:25 pm
    Based off of George R.R. Martin’s 1,000-page opus A Clash of Kings, the second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones takes the first year’s intricate plot lines, character shadings, and thematic undercurrents and simultaneously expands and deepens them to a ridiculously exponential degree.  Or, at least, it’s supposed to – the actual doing just may prove to be a ways off from the source material’s being. This column (It Is Known: An Analysis of Thrones) acts as a companion piece to both series, novel and television, analyzing the continuing story of the War…

  • The Avengers beats box office estimates again

    Patrick Sauriol
    13 May 2012 | 3:47 pm
    Preliminary figures for this weekend's box office indicate that Marvel's The Avengers will perform better than originally expected. The movie is on track to gross around $103.1 million dollars in its second weekend of release, down 50% from last week's record-setting $208m. The better-than-expected performance by Avengers is going to close the gap on the one billion dollar mark in worldwide theatrical grosses, pushing the movie just over that threshold. Avengers will have moved past the $1.001 billion in worldwide box office that The Dark Knight made back in 2008, placing Marvel's superhero…

  • Avengers is on track for a $90 million dollar second weekend

    Patrick Sauriol
    12 May 2012 | 4:46 pm
    Earlier today Marvel's The Avengers movie crossed the $300 million dollar mark at the domestic box office. Yesterday The Avengers took in about $29.1 million, down from the phenomenal $80 mil that the picture opened to one week earlier -- but that ain't nothing to sneeze at. At close of business yesterday The Avengers had earned $299,143,000 -- give or take a hundred thousand or so. Factor in another $533 million dollars (so far) from the international ticket sales and the movie will stand at the cusp of one billion dollars in worldwide box office sales by Sunday evening. And in case anyone…
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  • Five Terrible Movie Adaptations of Books

    Guest
    16 May 2012 | 9:55 am
    As far as I’m concerned, Alexander Payne is one of the best living American filmmakers. Even though his oeuvre is limited, his films are moving, and often hysterical, humanist portraits of characters knocked out of their comfort zone and forced to make difficult, seemingly impossible changes in their lives. Payne is different from a lot of his contemporaries like David O. Russell, Spike Jonze and Wes Anderson however, in that the large majority of his films have been based on previously published novels. In fact, Payne is the recipient of two Best Adapted Screenplay Oscars for “The…

  • Aaron Sorkin to Adapt ‘Steve Jobs’ Biography for Sony Pictures

    Castor
    15 May 2012 | 9:44 pm
    Speculation has run rampant since Steve Jobs passed away last year that Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) would adapt Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson’s biography of Apple’s creator. Sony has now released a press release officially confirming that Sorkin will be the man for the job. As you may already know, a Steve Jobs movie is already currently shooting with the unlikely Ashton Kutcher set to play the late technology mogul. Thankfully, this is a completely different project, much more prestigious and anticipated if I may say. For one, Sorkin comes with an…

  • Amy Adams Set to Star in Psychological Thriller ‘Dark Places’

    Castor
    15 May 2012 | 9:18 pm
    After breaking out with lighter, perkier character such the ones she played in Junebug, Enchanted and Julie & Julia, Amy Adams has established herself as a solid dramatic presence as well, culminating in an Oscar nomination for her role in The Fighter a couple of years ago. And she is not done diversifying her body of work as Variety reports that Adams is in negotiations to star in an adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s novel Dark Places. The film will revolve around a woman who, at the age of 7, witnessed her family getting murdered and notoriously testified again her brother as the…

  • Sexy New Pics from Brian de Palma’s ‘Passion’ with Rachel McAdams & Noomi Rapace

    Castor
    15 May 2012 | 1:27 pm
    A few days ago, we brought you a first look at Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace getting all hot and bothered in Brian de Palma’s erotic thriller Passion. Well, these new images (De Palma A La Mod via The Playlist) will give an even better (or shall we say steamier?) idea of what’s in store. As you can see from the pictures below, De Palma might well be rounding back into form with this sexy thriller while McAdams and Rapace look to be stretching out off their comfort zone. Read the official synopsis below: An erotic thriller in the tradition of “Dressed To Kill” and “Basic…

  • David Yates Won’t Direct Emma Watson in ‘Your Voice in My Head’

    Castor
    15 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    We were looking forward to see Harry Potter director David Yates reunite with star Emma Watson in the promising adaptation of Emma Forrest’s memoir Your Voice in My Head but it looks like it won’t happen. Deadline reports that the director was forced to drop out of the production due to family health issues and the fact that the writers and producers weren’t willing to wait for Yates to return (how classy!). The character-driven drama would center on a depressed young woman battling self-destructive behavior and how she is saved by a compassionate New York psychiatrist. Her…
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  • Watch new Prometheus viral clip featuring Noomi Rapace online now

    16 May 2012 | 12:38 pm
    [brightcove]1518899591001[/brightcove]Prometheus' disjointed advertising campaign continues to veer from spoiler-heavy clips to intriguing specifically made virals.Thankfully, today's instalment falls into the latter category and is as brilliant as the Ted Talk and David ads that preceded it.It features Noomi Rapace's scientist Dr. Elizabeth Shaw asking Peter Weyland (Guy Pearce) for financial assistance to secure the services of the Prometheus.It's our best look yet at Rapace's philosophical and determined Shaw, who deploys a mixture of charm and steely resolution in her attempts to gain…

  • New clip from Ben Wheatley's Sightseers: watch now

    16 May 2012 | 12:16 pm
    Sightseers, the new film from Kill List director Ben Wheatley, has debuted a new clip online, in which Steve Oram and Alice Lowe have an argument with a rambler over an errant piece of excrement.The new film will follow the relationship between a pair of holidaymakers who head to the British countryside for a few days of fresh air, only to find themselves pushed over the edge by a host of unfortunate incidents.Wheatley has described the film as "lighter" in tone than Kill List (not much of a stretch, to be fair), but there's a nebulous air of tension in the new clip that suggests…

  • Idris Elba talks Thor 2

    16 May 2012 | 11:58 am
    Thor 2 will be retaining the services of Asgardian doorman Heimdall, after Idris Elba confirmed he is all set to return for the next round of Marvel movies."Yes, I am," said Elba, when asked by Collider whether he's appearing in Thor 2. "I'm definitely going to do my man in a suit film." That said, Elba is hopeful that he'll have a little more to do this time round than simply standing atop the Bifrost."I’d just like to get to know him a bit more," says Elba. "Who is Heimdall? He guards the gate. Okay. Is there anything else? I don’t know what is…

  • Man Of Steel scene descriptions arrive online

    16 May 2012 | 11:46 am
    Man Of Steel is getting closer and closer to teaser trailer territory - we're predicting something will hit July at the latest - and if the below descriptions are to be believed, we're set to see some spectacular stuff in it.But before we get leave Kansas for the Fortress of Spoilertude, we need to issue a couple of words of warning.The initial source of the footage descriptions was an IMDb board, which are notorious for being full of the sort of truth-bending that would make Lex Luthor blush.That said, the poster really does seem to know their stuff, and has since qualified the description…

  • ParaNorman Poster: World exclusive first look

    16 May 2012 | 11:45 am
    [brightcove]1542765822001[/brightcove]ParaNorman had our hearts from its very first trailer, so we're really excited to be able to reveal the world exclusive first look at the UK poster.Headed for our shores on 14 September, this stop-motion Shaun Of The Dead-alike follows young Norman as he attempts to save his school pals (and himself!) from the advancing hoardes of a zombie invasion.The UK poster emphasises the action, landing us face-first into a car chase in progress; you can practically hear the the screams, screeches and undead groans. But look closely and you'll see a nice bit of…
 
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  • 'Priest': Post-apocalyptic western vampire hunting

    Michael Tresca, Sci-Fi Movie Examiner
    16 May 2012 | 6:27 am
    "Priest" is a post-apocalyptic western, in the vein of movies like "Mad Max" and "The Book of Eli" and video games like Fallout and Borderlands. Only it has vampires instead of mutants, motorbikes...

  • How much would it cost to repair New York City after 'The Avengers' movie?

    Michael Tresca, Sci-Fi Movie Examiner
    12 May 2012 | 6:20 am
    If you've seen "The Avengers" movie, then you know that things don't fare well for New York City. Oh sure, the world is saved, but if you lived through September 11 it&#39...

  • 'The Avengers': Yes Virginia, shawarma's a real food

    Michael Tresca, Sci-Fi Movie Examiner
    6 May 2012 | 7:45 am
    It's pretty clear that Marvel's entire film-making machine was leading up to this effort, a movie that nobody thought could be made because it involved Hollywood putting aside egos, directors joining forces, and intellectual property...

  • 'The Raven': A pop quiz the director didn't study for

    Michael Tresca, Sci-Fi Movie Examiner
    4 May 2012 | 7:12 am
    One day in college I stayed up far too late playing a Multi-User Dungeon (MUD) and forgotten that I had an English quiz the next day. Completely unprepared, I walked into the room ready to accept my fate, only...

  • 'Quarantine 2': Spreading answers around

    Michael Tresca, Sci-Fi Movie Examiner
    24 Apr 2012 | 9:35 pm
    If you've seen "Quarantine" you know that it's basically a zombie infection movie shot in the "found footage" style of filmmaking. "Quarantine" was a nearly shot-for-shot remake of...
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  • Examples of Competing Inflatable Screens

    Bob Deutsch - Outdoor Movies
    15 May 2012 | 8:45 am
    During the outdoor movie buying season, the most frequent question we get is, "what is the difference between the AIRSCREEN inflatable screen and the competitor's?" For comparison purposes we thought that it would be helpful to post some images taken from the public Internet. For images of AIRSCREEN - from Outdoor Movies - Inflatable Screens, and AIRSCREEN's outdoor screen gallery.  By Outdoor Movies www.outdoor-movies.com

  • Outdoor Movies Awarded New Patent for Inflatable Screens

    Bob Deutsch - Outdoor Movies
    3 May 2012 | 7:33 am
    Outdoor Movies received a new patent for the invention of the airtight seal in use on all Aeropro and many Classic AIRSCREEN inflatable screens. This invention improves the performance of the movie screen in wind. This represents a major improvement over zippers and standard closures in use on a typical inflatable screen. The benefit to the outdoor movie screen user is that the AIRSCREEN frame does not feel soft like a typical inflatable but is as hard as a solid structure. The AIRSCREEN inflatable screen does not flex or move in wind and/or weather. The patent…

  • Glasses Free 3D Coming?

    Bob Deutsch - Outdoor Movies
    24 Apr 2012 | 9:34 pm
    Might the following "preview" the possibility of large outdoor 3D displays for a outdoor movie presentations without glasses? I will write a follow up next week. LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) and Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHI) today unveiled Dolby® 3D, a 3D HD format and suite of technologies designed to deliver full HD 3D content to 3D-enabled devices, including glasses-free displays. Dolby 3D is being demonstrated at the NAB Show® (April 16–19, 2012) at booth SU1212. The two leading companies have undertaken the joint project to…

  • Future of projection - 4K cinema, 13.1 Surround, 55k Lumens

    Bob Deutsch - Outdoor Movies
    9 Mar 2012 | 10:56 am
    The article below offers a stunning look at the future. It is from a blog posted to Rental & Staging Magazine: The 2nd Annual Moody Gardens Digital Cinema Symposium kicked off Monday at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas. Barco, teaming with museum cinema integration company D3D Cinema, is the event’s host, and Barco–as much of the electronics industry played with gadgets at CES in Vegas– unveiled some impressive large-screen milestones here in Galveston, on day one of the two-day event.In demos for an audience of select reporters, theater owners, consultants, and analysts, Barco has…

  • Outdoor Movies - Trends in Playback - iSeries Outdoor Movies Package

    Bob Deutsch - Outdoor Movies
    3 Mar 2012 | 6:11 pm
    At home, how do you watch a movie?  Do you use your iPad, AppleTV, Netflix, laptop... is portable media obsolete or almost obsolete? Does this affect the Outdoor Movie business.  I believe that it does. The studios hate discs because encryption is easy to break so the content is so easily pirated. I believe content will live on a device ie iTunes but eventually moves onto the cloud ie iTunes match. Turning this "belief" into something actionable required us to rethink how we look at our outdoor movie packages, so we devised the iSeries Outdoor Movie Package,  which offers a Mac…
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  • Caption Contest #53: King 2 Hearts!

    kaedejun
    11 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Thank you to all who participated in the Music Core caption contest! Congratulations to our winner – Tina! Don’t forget to check out our new K-pop music shows, including Music Core and Inkigayo! Caption Me! And now – here’s a two-parter! Caption the conversation between our lovebirds Ha Ji Won and Lee Seung Gi from King 2 Hearts! The winner will be announced on May 18!

  • Soundtrack Review: MAN OF EQUATOR

    Dan
    11 May 2012 | 10:11 am
    by Sara A. Layne: Melodramas, man oh man. The angst, the betrayal, the music. I have to be honest, while I really like MAN OF EQUATOR (it’s my number 2 after Rooftop Prince), I am somewhat disappointed over the OST. When you watch the show you can hear the fullness of the orchestra playing the background music, it really helps draw you into the drama. I say that a lot don’t I? Well it’s true and that is why they put music in everything, right? Can you imagine how boring dramas would be if there was no music to get your emotions riled up? Anyway back to the OST. As soon as I finished…

  • Battle of the Idols Turned Actors: MALE EDITION!

    Dan
    8 May 2012 | 2:29 pm
    by KrisE: Right now there’s like this mega surge of Idols in kDrama. We’ve got Micky Yoochun of JYJ starring in Rooftop Prince, Infinite’s L just wrapped up Shut Up Flower Boy Band, Girls Generation members, Yoona in Love Rain and Yuri in Fashion King. PLUS Summer is about to get even hotter with JYJ’s Jaejoong filming his latest Historical drama “Time Slip Dr. Jin” and SS501’s Leader, Kim Hyun Joong, making his acting comeback in the upcoming drama, “City Conquest.” So all of this kDrama Idolness got me wondering which Idol turned actor is my favorite? I’ve listed 7 Idol…

  • Announcing the DREAM HIGH School Badge Winners!

    Dan
    8 May 2012 | 10:48 am
    Last week, we held a giveaway of our replica DREAM HIGH school badges. Thank you to everyone who entered! Your response was so overwhelming that we decided to give away 150+ badges instead of just 100. Please check the list of winners below! If your name is listed, you MUST do the following to claim your prize: 1. Send an email to dreamhighaudition@dramafever.com 2. In the body of your email, write your SHIPPING ADDRESS. Please send us your information exactly as it should appear on the envelope. For example: NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE (if you are outside the US, include your…

  • Caption Contest #52: Music Core!

    kaedejun
    4 May 2012 | 4:40 pm
    A new week, a new photo to caption! We hope you’re enjoying the drama Office Girls - the biggest hit of 2011 in Taiwan. Congratulations Helen for the winning caption from last week! Caption Me! As you all may or may not know, Music Core broadcast on April 29 had a little glitch where the song playing did not match with the artist’s performance. The hosts had to apologize for the broadcasting error, but their reactions were priceless. Caption away! The winner will be announced on May 11.
 
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  • ReadyForZero – Make debt scared of you!

    Miguel Hernandez
    10 May 2012 | 7:53 pm
    ReadyForZero users are getting rid of debt twice as fast as other people. And the service is easy and free. Yes, it’s like having your very own financial planner, free of charge. So take control, and start making debt scared of you! ReadyForZero: Soon this scary debt monster is going to be history! oh yeah!

  • DISQUS – Discover Awesome Communities

    Miguel Hernandez
    3 May 2012 | 12:37 pm
    Disqus is a commenting platform that powers millions of exciting online communities all over the web including many of the most popular websites and blogs you already love! Introductory demo video produced by http://grumomedia.com Like many human bipeds, Jack is a man of many passions.. He is a soccer fan, loves Japanese food, but above all he is infatuated with astronomy He loves to talk super novas, black holes, eclipses and the moon.. oh the moon! Unfortunately, when he is online, his (facecrack) friends don't quite share his passions.. So where can Jack find more space geeks like himself?

  • Smurks – Beyond Wurds

    Miguel Hernandez
    30 Apr 2012 | 12:56 pm
    Smurks helps you express how you are feeling using finger gestures on your iPhone or iPad. It is like an emoticon, but with a PHD in feelings! Animation produced by http://grumomedia.com Smurks: Your friends will know how you feel when stalked by creepy dudes! Yipee!

  • Koubachi – Give your plant a voice

    Miguel Hernandez
    26 Apr 2012 | 12:46 pm
    The Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor measures soil moisture, temperature and light and diagnoses the plant's vitality to tell you exactly WHEN and HOW to care for your precious plants. Demo video produced by http://grumomedia.com So you come home from work but before you have time to settle down, 'Furball' your cat greets you with a loud Miau! Ok, ok.. Furball wants food, it’s obvious! But what about ”Beni”, your beloved Ficus? He also needs attention.. before it’s too late.. but plants can’t talk! Well ..until now! Thanks to Koubachi! Koubachi is THE interactive plant care assistant…

  • FluentFlix – Learn Chinese the Easy Way!

    Miguel Hernandez
    24 Apr 2012 | 1:23 pm
    FluentFlix helps you learn Chinese in way thatʼs engaging, fun and makes a whole lotta sense. Demo video produced by http://grumomedia.com So you want to learn to speak Chinese...but your study materials are boring... ...and teach you really weird sentences that make your Chinese sound totally unnatural and robotic. But donʼt give up...because now, there is a more natural way to learn a language. Itʼs called FluentFlix - a program that helps you learn Chinese through watching popular Chinese videos online. Because when you learn from pop-culture, the Chinese you learn is relevant and…
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  • Pixar’s Joe Ranft’s 2 Guidelines For Dwelling

    Bill G.
    15 May 2012 | 3:27 pm
    Joe Ranft knew how you can live. Thought of the guts of Pixar’s films his humorousness and reward for storytelling were legendary all through the industry and all through the world. How can you apply his life lessons to promoting your self, your product, enterprise, service or trigger? Storytelling is vital together with two others. 1. The journey is the reward. I would like it now. I can not wait. Hurry, hurry. Present me the money. What do I get? Life can be better tomorrow. Stop. What about now? What about doing with out knowing what is going to end result, just for the fun of it?

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    life insurance calculator How To Prepare Yourself To Get Cheap Term Life Insurance Quotes -cheap term life insurance quote life insurance calculator Use a Phrase Existence Insurance plan approach Calculator to discover Your Insurance plan coverage NeedsFrom the celebration you intend to accumulate way of life insurance policy protection, you just about certainly you shouldn’t know just what sum insurance coverage you in essence ought to cover in your ailments and also to also healthier in the finances. Employing a phrase every day everyday living insurance coverage calculator provides…
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  • Make Up or Make Down: Two Takes on Cosmetics

    Cara Friedman
    13 May 2012 | 7:22 pm
    This post was written by Mallorie Rosenbluth. Originally posted on Punk Meets Pink.Since it’s an election year and all, I decided to add some democracy and a little friendly debate here on Punk Meets Pink. I’ve had many a battle with my co-blogger regarding things like fashion (no, Cara, you don’t need to own everything that’s leopard print; Mal, those are not shoes, they’re weapons; etc.), the borough battle (Queens? Ack!), drinking (Cara: I hate the feeling I have after I’m drunk, so I don’t get drunk. Mal: *mouth hangs open in shock*) to the topic we’ll be…

  • Epic Movie Quotes: Wedding Crashers

    Cara Friedman
    7 May 2012 | 8:42 pm
    Can you believe we have done this series without talking about Wedding Crashers?! Well, it is about time we do the inevitable and talk about the meatloaf. Although this entire movie was pretty much made of epic movie quotes, we chose the epic of the epic... the Will Ferrel cameo.  Ma! The meatloaf!What's your favorite movie quote? Share below with a clip and it will be featured in an upcoming blog!Follow me @Caraizzle!

  • Using Social Media To Be A “Likeable” Lawyer

    Cara Friedman
    5 May 2012 | 8:32 am
    This was originally posted on Likeable Media's blog.You’re probably thinking… Did I read that right? Why is the word “likeable” and “lawyer” in the same sentence?! Being a law student in the world of social media, I want to clear up the misconception about lawyers once and for all – lawyers can be very likeable! Believe it or not, there are a number of lawyers successfully using social media in a way that is driving real results. Here are some tips to make you a more likeable lawyer. Share Your Knowledge- Knowledge is power and sharing this useful information with others…

  • 7 Movie Quotes to Get You Through Exams

    Cara Friedman
    2 May 2012 | 8:27 am
    This blog is brought to us by Zen College Life in honor of finals.There's no doubt about it - exams are the pits. Being stuck in the library for hours bored out of your mind if the absolute worst. Oh, and trying to get motivated to study instead of Facebookling? Forget about it. As much as you want to skip studying and play Call of Duty instead, you've got to snap out of it and hit the books. If the pleasure of crunch time isn't keeping you focused or getting your excited about philosophy or molecular biology, then check out these seve great movie quotes to get you through exams.To…

  • Epic Movie Quotes: Lord of the Rings

    Cara Friedman
    29 Apr 2012 | 11:58 pm
    It's that time again... finals! Three times a year I bury myself in the books and have no life. HOWEVER, this blog is way more important than finals and I couldn't imagine going a week without an epic movie quote. This week we are combining epic quotes with #lawschoolproblems. Enjoy:You shall not pass!Get it? Lord of the Rings combined with a little finals humor!What's your favorite movie quote? Share below with a clip and it will be featured in an upcoming blog!Follow me @Caraizzle!
 
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  • How to Join Panos Cosmatos’s Cult

    radio@filmschoolrejects.com (Film School Rejects)
    10 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    The level of neon-glowing attention to detail in Panos Cosmatos‘s Beyond the Black Rainbow is intense. The first-time director has taken the images of forbidden horror VHS tapes on rental store shelves and transformed his imagined movies into something very real, and very frightening. It’s a trip into a lonely cult that mixes religion, science and pills. We’ll talk with the writer/director about his psychedelic terror-scape. Plus, Battleship Pretension hosts David Bax and Tyler Smith battle in our Movie News Pop Quiz, and the discussion turns to the nature of superhero…

  • Marvel’s Pre-Assembled Avengers and How Movies are Affecting Comic Books

    radio@filmschoolrejects.com (Film School Rejects)
    3 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    Did you hear? Did you hear? Go tell Paul Revere! Joss Whedon and Marvel’s The Avengers is out this weekend which marks the beginning of the summer and an end to the anticipation. To discuss the film, we turn to comic book/Avengers expert John Gholson from Movies.com. Plus, ScreenCrush critic Jordan Hoffman plays Movie News Roulette and talks Dark Knight Rises, Star Trek and texting in theaters. Download Episode #132 On This Week’s Show: Movie News Roulette [Beginning - 32:15]: Jordan Hoffman braves the full-barreled action of our Movie News challenge. Assemble [32:15 - The End]:…

  • From the Ashes of Civil War in Sierra Leone, a Film Festival Emerges

    radio@filmschoolrejects.com (Film School Rejects)
    1 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    A decade after a bloody conflict that saw at least 50,000 dead, Sierra Leone is joining Africa and the world stage in promoting its burgeoning film community. Its storytelling is becoming more and more available, especially through the Sierra Leone International Film Festival which boasts a year-round program which leads to an annual six-day celebration of movies. To delve deeper into the potential of this young world of filmmakers, fest director Layna Fisher joins us to discuss how we’ll be able to experience Sierra Leonean movies and what this festival means for a community emerging…

  • Movie Icon of the Month: A Tribute to Stanley Donen

    radio@filmschoolrejects.com (Film School Rejects)
    26 Apr 2012 | 9:00 am
    From On the Town to Royal Wedding to Singin’ in the Rain, Stanley Donen revolutionized movie musicals by making them truly cinematic. Instead of being anchored to the theater stage, he tossed those anchors away and set his ambitious sights on filming a musical in the largest city in the country (impossible!), using camera work to aid the story (crazy!) and challenging old ideas. That, and the fact that he just turned 88 this month, make him our Movie Icon of April. Let’s celebrate his work together. Download Episode #131 On This Week’s Show: Ready For Love [Beginning -…

  • Darren Bousman Battles Depression with a ‘Carnival’

    radio@filmschoolrejects.com (Film School Rejects)
    25 Apr 2012 | 9:00 am
    Calling in from a dirty van somewhere in the American south, Darren Bousman speaks with the kind of quiet calm that has seen the heights of horror success and the self-made sweat of passion projects being wrung out in the system. It’s half electricity, half exhaustion. His latest flick 11-11-11 hit DVD yesterday, and watching the film, it’s easy to climb inside the writer/director’s own struggles with faith and depression. He’s a remarkably open filmmaker, sharing his personal feelings (no matter how dark) with his fans, never sparing the emotional details.
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    The Athletic Nerd

  • Blockbuster Repeat Viewings

    jasonmckinnon
    16 May 2012 | 8:42 am
    IT’S OKAY…  GO BACK AND SEE IT AGAIN. When I was growing up, seeing a movie in theaters twice was unheard of.  Before I had my driver’s license it was pretty much an impossible feat to accomplish.  I lived about 30 minutes outside of a reasonably large city and trips to the theater were few and far between. But you aren’t a movie nerd if you’ve never seen a movie twice during it’s theatrical run.  I finally did it in 1999 when Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace was released.  A group of my friends cut school (sorry mom) and took a bus into the…

  • Game Of Thrones Moment: A Man Without Honor

    jasonmckinnon
    15 May 2012 | 12:07 am
    SEASON 2 EPISODE 7 “A MAN WITHOUT HONOR” And so we enter the second half of the unbelievable second season of Game of Thrones.  A Man Without Honor wasn’t as action packed as the last few chapters but it was still full of important moments.  Last week, I complained slightly about Daenerys storyline in Qarth.  It felt like the whole arc had stalled. Thankfully, she seems to have finally hit rock bottom which, to me, means action is coming soon.  Daenery’s is now completely demoralized in her quest for the iron throne.  She has no army, no boats and most…

  • Total Film Calls The Athletic Nerd A Cool Blog To Visit

    jasonmckinnon
    15 May 2012 | 12:05 am
    Everyone who starts a blog feels a great sense of pride when someone links to them or mentions their site in any way.  They are tiny victories and for me, they are the fuel that keeps me writing each and every week. Today, The Athletic Nerd was mentioned in Total Film’s weekly newsletter as a cool film blog to visit.  I’m also a part of their extensive ‘600 Movie Blogs You Might Have Missed.’ If you haven’t seen Total Film’s website or the extremely popular magazine be sure to check them out here. Thanks to Total Film for the mention and to…

  • Dark Shadows Cursed My Wallet

    jasonmckinnon
    14 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    QUICK COME HERE, NO OVER HERE, NOW BACK HERE, THEN HERE, NOW HERE… Let’s get the obvious out of the way…  I did not care for Dark Shadows.  It’s unfortunate because I was really hoping it would end up being a fun little vampire tale.  The latest Tim Burton/Johnny Depp collaboration is a complete mess.  It seemed like they examined the story arcs of the TV series and crammed every single one of them into a movie that suffers from ADD. XTRA | A Conversation With Tim Burton The opening was fantastic, it set up Depp’s Barnabas well.  But then we spend 30 minutes…

  • What If Steve Jobs Was A Screenwriter?

    jasonmckinnon
    10 May 2012 | 9:19 am
    REVEW: STEVE JOBS BY WALTER ISAACSON “My passion has been to build an enduring company where people were motivated to make great products.  Everything else was secondary.  Sure, it was great to make a profit, because that was what allowed you to make great products.  But the products, not the profits, were the motivation… ‘Give the customers what they want.’ But that’s not my approach.  Our job is to figure out what they’re going to want before they do.” (Steve Jobs p567) I’m an Apple fan.  For years I resisted because I felt Windows based…
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    Three Stooges Pictures

  • Idle Roomers (1943) starring Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Christine McIntyre, Vernon Dent

    admin
    3 May 2012 | 8:10 am
    Idle Roomers begins with the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry and Curly) working as bellhops at a fancy hotel where Mrs. Leander (played by Three Stooges regular Christine McIntyre), a person involved in show business—which we’ll see more of when her husband (played by Three Stooges regular Vernon Dent) shows up later.  But in the meantime, describing the Three Stooges as “working” is hyperbole, since they’re sleeping on the job; the hotel clerk eventually collapses the bench that they’re sleeping on, and after some slapstick help from Moe they manage to untangle themselves and fight…

  • The Three Stooges meet … Roto rooter?

    admin
    29 Mar 2012 | 5:34 pm
    One of the greatest testimonials to the lasting power of the Three Stooges is that, to this day, they’re still being used in advertising.  I heard this Three Stooges/Roto Rooter commercial on the radio this afternoon, and I wanted to share it with the world. The footage of the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Curly) as inept plumbers come from A Plumbing We Will Go

  • Fuelin’ Around

    admin
    2 Sep 2011 | 5:14 am
    Fuelin’ Around—starring the Three Stooges—Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard (1949) Fuelin’ Around begins with spies (led by Captain Rourke, played by Philip Van Zandt) outside of the house of Professor Sneed (Emil Sitka), waiting for the right time to kidnap him for his new rocket fuel formula.  The Professor is easily recognized by “his magnificent head of hair” — unfortunately, they spies have been watching Larry, who along with Moe and Curly are only there to install new carpeting in the Professor’s house. The normal destructive slapstick occurs,…

  • Hugs and Mugs

    admin
    1 Sep 2011 | 5:08 pm
    Hugs and Mugs (1950) starring the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard) Hugs and Mugs begins with three beautiful ex-convicts, explaining to the audience that they hid a stolen pearl necklace at an express & storage office, and now that they’re free they intend to claim their ill-gotten gains before “Red and the gang” track them down.  Three Stooges regular Emil Sitka is running the office, and he grumpily informs them that their box has been sold at auction since it sat there for over a year.  Lily (Christine McIntyre) repays his “kindness”…

  • Studio Stoops

    admin
    1 Sep 2011 | 6:30 am
    Studio Stoops (1950) starring the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp), Christine McIntyre, Vernon Dent, Kenneth MacDonald In Studio Stoops, the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard) are mistaken for publicity men by the head of B. O. Studios, and ordered to arrange publicity for the studio’s newest starlet, Dolly Devore (played by Stooge standard Christine McIntyre).  The Stooges plan on a faked kidnapping, which is overheard by real crooks who decide to cash in on the setup. After the Stooges try to convince the press and the police (including Vernon Dent as the police…
 
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    Period Movies Box

  • Oliver with a Twist

    Pallavi Srivastava
    29 Apr 2012 | 8:29 am
    “Oliver!” – Classic Period Movie with a Twist! With the stage show of Dickens’ Oliver Twist (Oliver!) hitting recent headlines for still touring the UK after a staggering 50 years, it is appropriate to take a look at the 1968 movie it so closely relates to. The 1968 version of “Oliver!” has an original take on most period movies as it contains music. All of the script, music and lyrics are by British musician Lionel Bart. Although there have been remakes of the Dickens classic for over one hundred years, another excellent version being the David Lean adaptation from 1948, which…

  • TITANIC

    Pallavi Srivastava
    18 Apr 2012 | 1:43 am
    This is a guest post by Imogen. Titanic Resurfaces Fifteen Years After Original Release with a 3D Makeover When it was first released in 1997, James Cameron’s Titanic made a staggering 1.8 billion dollars at the box office. This week it was re-released with a 3D twist to coincide with the one hundredth anniversary of the disaster. Cameron and his team have spent several years editing frames of the epic tragedy with computer generated effects, leaving critics and fans waiting with baited breath to see if the film the world fell in love with fifteen years ago could possibly be…

  • The Diary of Anne Frank (2009) : Reviewed

    Pallavi Srivastava
    12 Feb 2012 | 11:55 am
    The following article was first published on MadAboutMoviez The Diary of Anne Frank (2009) The Diary of Anne Frank (2009) is most probably the tenth or twelfth screen adaptation of the famous book The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank and one with the most genuine screenplay, I think. It’s a five-part BBC TV series based on the two years during which Anne Frank along with seven others lived in a “Secret Annexe” in Amsterdam. The series has been directed by Jon Jones and the screenplay is by Deborah Moggach. Ellie Kendrick plays Anne Frank, Iain Glen as Otto Frank, Tamsin Greig as Edith…

  • Period Movie Star - Hugh Bonneville

    Pallavi Srivastava
    19 Jan 2012 | 6:09 am
    Hugh Bonneville Hugh Bonneville as Captain Oldknow in From Time to Time Hugh Richard Bonneville Williams, more commonly know as Hugh Bonneville, is quite a famous name in the British cinema and on TV. Hugh Bonneville was born on 10th November, 1963, in London. After hi schooling in London, he joined the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, in London in order to fulfill his dream of becoming an actor. He is also an alumnus of the National Youth Theater. Hugh Bonneville has acted in a number of period dramas, both on TV and the big screen. Some of his works are - Hugh Bonneville as Mr.

  • Golden Globe 2011 dominated by Period Dramas

    Pallavi Srivastava
    16 Jan 2012 | 5:38 am
    The winners for Golden Globe Awards have been announced and its quite evident that period dramas dominated the evening this time! Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady Best Motion Picture Comedy/Musical - The Artist Best Performance by an Actress in Motion Picture - Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady Best Performance by an Actor in Motion Picture Comedy/Musical - Jean Dujardin for The Artist Best Performance by an Actress in Motion Pictures Comedy/Musical - Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini Series/Motion Picture made for Television - Kate Winslet for…
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    Media Geeks

  • The Real Box Office Numbers

    Christopher Kirkman
    14 May 2012 | 2:23 pm
    What you’re about to find yourself reading is something of a rant. I’ll do what I can to keep things in check, but I feel the need to make sure that someone, somewhere calls out the facts when it comes to all these films setting box office records. What I’m about to explain, that you may already realize, is that most of it is moose poop. The Avengers made headlines this second week of being number 1 at the box office worldwide and for pretty good reasons. 1 billion of them actually. According to BoxOfficeMojo.com, the superhero spectacular has raked in just over 1 billion,…

  • The Avengers

    Todd Lipska
    13 May 2012 | 8:34 pm
    Back in 2008, Marvel Studios began a journey. They decided to self-finance a movie of one of their most popular franchises, Iron Man; a huge success. Next came The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor and finally Captain America. Each one of these movies served a purpose. Not only to introduce (or in The Incredible Hulk‘s case, re-introduce) their title characters, but also to lay the ground work for a movie so many comic book fan-boys were hoping for. An Avengers movie. The Avengers is not just a comic book movie. Since it’s almost a sequel in a way, it helps to have seen the…

  • Video Grab Bag: Instakills and Avengers

    Christopher Kirkman
    11 May 2012 | 6:07 pm
    Here’s a double dose of the video grab bag. Doesn’t make up for the months we’ve missed putting out these links, but I got these both sent to me today and wanted to help proliferate their views. The first, Art of the Instakill, is deeply meta combining combining all the most popular one-shot-one-kill gaming moments, all bleeding (sometimes literally) into each other in a 2 minute visual effects explosion with a twist ending. Secondly, there’s been no shortage of Avengers related pics and videos as of late, everything from trailer remixes to character mashups. This fan…

  • DC Nation vs Marvel Universe

    Christopher Kirkman
    11 Apr 2012 | 2:18 pm
    I might be diving into dangerous geek territory here by pitting DC and Marvel against each other in a new way. To start, I want to stipulate that I’m not much of a comic book fan. Rather, I’m an animation fan who feels that comic books are a tremendous source for good animated entertainment. Like many comic book geeks out there, I find Batman: The Animated Series to be one of the best drawn, animated, acted and written cartoon series to have ever existed, super hero based or otherwise. B:TAS set the bar for just about every animated show to come after it by appealing to a very wide…

  • Dark Knight Watches Over Unborn Child

    Christopher Kirkman
    29 Mar 2012 | 8:05 pm
    Maybe Batman feels like he needs to extend his protection to the under 0 years crowd. Maybe there are evils in the womb only the World’s Greatest Detective can vanquish. Whatever the motivation, this child’s parents can sleep easy at night knowing justice will always be on the side of their baby. Batman appears on Ultrasound The photo above is an unaltered ultrasound (except to remove some text) from a high school friend of mine who so graciously allowed me to post it here after I noted how much it looked like Batman might be looking for a new Robin. A very, VERY, young Robin.
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    DVD Releases

  • Bear Nation

    elin
    16 May 2012 | 12:13 pm
    While the LGBT community has long had to struggle with stereotyping by outsiders, gay men also have to deal with widely held perceptions from their peers that they’re supposed to fit a certain image — men who are stylish, carefully groomed, trim and to a certain degree effeminate. But not all gay men fit this Read the Rest »

  • American Pickers: Volume 3

    elin
    16 May 2012 | 12:06 pm
    In small towns, and along America’s back roads, treasures are waiting to be uncovered— valuable relics from our history that are hidden in junk piles, buried in barns and stacked in garages. It takes experts to find them – and turn rust to riches. AMERICAN PICKERS follows two of the most skilled “pickers”— Mike Wolfe, Read the Rest »

  • 1313: Billy the Kid

    elin
    16 May 2012 | 12:03 pm
    Wounded, Billy The Kid staggers into the remote and mostly deserted Western town of Hell’s Heart to recuperate — but soon realizes that he’s pinned down in a trap. The townspeople have been systematically stalked by a tribe of fearful supernatural entities, the Manitou, who now want Billy as their special trophy kill.

  • The Woodsmans

    elin
    16 May 2012 | 11:58 am
    A fascinating, unflinching portrait of the late photographer Francesca Woodman, told through the young artist’s work (including experimental videos and journal entries) and remarkably candid interviews with her artist parents Betty and George (a ceramic sculptor and painter/photographer), who have continued their own artistic practices while watching Francesca’s professional reputation eclipse their own.

  • Yellow Rock

    elin
    16 May 2012 | 11:41 am
    In search of his missing boy, a man hires a group of local, rugged cowboys to help navigate the rough paths through the dangerous territory of the Black Paw Indians. As they journey through an mysterious, ancient burial ground, their own greed threatens to tear them apart as the posse turns on itself. Full of Read the Rest »
 
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    Movie News | Daily Movie News | Film Reviews | Upcoming Movies | Flick Daily

  • James Badge Dale to Play Coldblood in Iron Man 3

    16 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
    With filming set to start this month, James Badge Dale has been added to the cast of Iron Man 3. Dale will play Eric Savin, a Lieutenant Colonel who is resurrected as the cyborg "Coldblood" after stepping on a land mine. Marvel is dominating the headlines lately, with a new The Amazing Spider-Man featurette coming out last night, and rumors circulating Ant-Man may begin filming this year. Of course, The Avengers has been breaking records left and right, which allows Marvel to feel great about all their upcoming superhero flicks (of which there are many). With an Avengers sequel…

  • James Badge Dale in Talks for Villain Role in IRON MAN 3

    16 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
    The Pacific's James Badge Dale is in talks to play a villain named Savin in Iron Man 3. If he takes the role he'll join Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Rebecca Hall, Guy Pierece, as well as Ben Kinsgley who has been rumored to be playing The Mandarin. I believe the character Badge Dale will be playing is actually Eric Savin, who's a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army who ends up stepping on a land mine and becoming a cyborg called Coldblood. Badge Dale will also be seen Robert Zemeckis-directed Flight with Denzel Washington, World War Z with Brad Pitt, and he just finished…

  • Film: Newswire: The Anchorman 2 poster extends to you an invitation to the pants party

    16 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
    Timed to coincide with the preview to the teaser to the trailer to the yet-to-be-completed script to the still-in-pre-pre-production sequel to Anchorman, here is another piece of promotional ephemera to get you interested in Anchorman 2. Although it seems to confirm that the flick really is subtitled The Legend Continues, so that's something new, as with everything else about the campaign so far, this is just a tiny, tantalizing little glimpse at what's to come, like a hint of far-off, alluring musk that stings the nostrils, in a good way. And of course, it's just another…

  • Cougar Town: Season 3 Episode 12: Square One—TV Review

    16 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
    Cohabitation created drama on last night’s episode of Cougar Town. “Square One” featured the return of Nicole Sullivan as Jules and Grayson’s therapist. Courteney Cox took a second spin in the director’s chair, while her character wrestled with reliving the past. Can two divorced people really learn from their mistakes? Check out our full review below… The Players:Director: Courtney CoxWriter: Peter SajiCast: Courtney Cox, Christa Miller, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Josh Hopkins, Ian Gomez, Brian Van Holt, Nicole SullivanEpisode Title: “Square One” After Grayson’s house is…

  • James Badge Dale Lands Interesting Supporting Role in 'Iron Man 3'

    16 May 2012 | 1:20 pm
    Here's a bit of interesting casting that should have comic book fans scratching their heads a bit. Following in the footsteps of Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley and Rebecca Hall, The Grey and Shame star James Badge Dale has landed a supporting role in Iron Man 3. What's interesting is Variety reports his role is said to be Eric Savin, and in the comics he's a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army put in charge of Project: Ultra. After stepping on a land mine, cybernetic surgery is performed on him and he's resurrected as the cyborg Coldblood, though as far as I can tell,…
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  • THAI FILM FESTIVAL AT CANNES - A MUST SEE!

    newman
    14 May 2012 | 11:30 am
    Thought i would do my duty and promote the Thai Nights event at Cannes this year, should be a showcase I  hope for a variety of talent as well as featuring special guests within the industry from Thailand! Here are sections from the press release.Presided by Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, Thai Night 2012 will be the occasion to celebrate another banner year for Thai cinema.HRH the Princess continues her acting career and will be starring in the upcoming Thai film "Together". Palme d'Or winner Apichatpong Weerasethakul is back in the official…

  • DARK KNIGHT RISES TRAILER - NEW EXCITING AND A CLUE TO BROKEN BACKS

    newman
    1 May 2012 | 2:16 pm
    Well I am indeed chuffed that the new Dark Knight Trailer is  here and thanks to all those that pointed it out please feel free to comment and tell me how great it is, have enjoyed the first two films very much. This is the last  Bale version, and lets hope that is not a fact.  (i.e. Superman does well, and we get the crossover we want)Related articles'The Dark Knight Rises' trailer: Scene-by-scene recap (digitalspy.co.uk)New "Dark Knight Rises" Trailer Is Here (darkhorizons.com)New 'The Dark Knight Rises' Trailer Hits The Web…

  • EVEN MORE NEW BOND PHOTOS - SKYFALL - MUST SEE - YAY!

    newman
    12 Apr 2012 | 12:44 pm
    Two posts in as many days about the new bond film, ! gotta love it peoples. I shall draw inspiration on my next trip to Moscow in the 50 years of history! lovely lovely etc.! Enjoy below and as always commet here or through the lovely twitterThe mighty Javier Bardem speaks! then Bond firing a gun and looking like he has some wind?remember reports from the premier of this one hopefully live (e)on twitter?   #pow!Related articles8 New Images from SKYFALL, Plus Javier Bardem Talks About His Villain Character (collider.com)"Skyfall"…

  • NEW BOND PHOTOS - SKYFALL - MUST SEE

    newman
    11 Apr 2012 | 12:48 pm
    What sort of website would we be if we didn't feature these? well thanks to the french online press here are some lovely photos from the new "Skyfall" film; should keep all the fans very happy.Personally i love em, but i'm biased as i have been to the Daniel Craig Bond film premieres. (as they say #smug )Add these to the Javier Bardem photos available all over and we have a nice picture building up. News also makes a point that money penny and Q (we know already) are hinted at as characters and Ralph Fiennes may get a recurring role. (good or bad is open to question right…

  • TUESDAY MOVIE NEWS - KINGSLEY IN IRON MAN ETC, STUART TOWNSEND AS BORNE

    newman
    10 Apr 2012 | 1:37 pm
    Sir Ben Kingsley will be starring in Iron Man 3 as "The Mandarin" as an as yet unnamed character. Lets hope he doesnt play a superhero (?) Although it might be interesting to see him take on Madame Masque !!It would seem that the channel Reels is doing a Bourne Identity style TV series called XIII - based on the comic/video game of the same name. Won't go into the type of show it is as Google can provide the answers, suffice it so Stuart Townsend will be the star. Perhaps everyone can stay calm and keep the TV series working.  All…
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    IberoAmericanMovies.com

  • Sonia Braga

    IberoAmericanMovies
    15 May 2012 | 1:48 pm
    Sonia Braga was born in Maringá, Paraná State, Brazil, the daughter of Maria José “Zeze” Braga, a seamstress, and a realtor father. In 1975, she became famous in Brazil with the telenovela Gabriela (based on the book Gabriela, Cravo e Canela by Jorge Amado).Braga made another notable Jorge Amado adaptation, when she played the lead role in the film Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (“Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos”) in 1976. She made appearances in several Brazilian blockbuster films such as Lady on the Bus (“A Dama do Lotação”) in 1978 and I Love You…

  • Butterfly’s Tongue – review

    IberoAmericanMovies
    15 May 2012 | 12:59 pm
    Amazon’s Customers ReviewsButterflies are not always free -By Billy J. Hobbs “Butterfly” (“Mariposa” in Spanish) is a Spanish film set in 1936, in the pre-stages of the Spanish Civil War. Filmed in the standard European method (i.e., very well!), this film brings together Moncho (a young boy), his family, his village and its politics, and an aging school teacher, who only wants to teach that everyone should live free (or “at least one generation of Spaniards should live free!”). It is a heartwarming and heartbreaking film about the struggles,…

  • Can you help me writing movies reviews?

    IberoAmericanMovies
    3 May 2012 | 2:40 pm
    I need help with IberoAmericanMovies…. Can you help me writing movies reviews?I am very busy with other projects (that pay my bills), and I am starting to get behind with the content of the website. Unfortunately IAM is not yet making enough money to pay a writer. Therefore in return for content I will show you as an author, add a link back to your website or ad advertisement for your company in one of our sidebars.Leave me a message here if you are interested. Many thanks in advance.Pablo.

  • Butterfly’s Tongue

    IberoAmericanMovies
    15 Apr 2012 | 12:44 am
    Butterfly’s Tongue (also known as Butterfly) is the English release title for La lengua de las mariposas (Spanish The Tongue of the Butterflies), a 1999 Spanish film directed by José Luis Cuerda. The film centres on Moncho (Manuel Lozano) and his coming-of-age experience in Galicia in 1936. Moncho develops a close relationship with his teacher Don Gregorio (Fernando Fernán Gómez) who introduces the boy to different things in the world. While the story centres on Moncho’s ordinary coming-of-age experiences, tensions related to the looming Spanish Civil War periodically interrupt…

  • Miami International Film Festival

    IberoAmericanMovies
    13 Feb 2012 | 11:00 am
    The Miami International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Miami, Florida in the late winter. The film festival is sponsored by the Miami Film Society, which has been around since 1983.The Miami International Film Festival, presented by Miami Dade College, is considered one of the best Ibero-centric film festivals in the U.S. It is designed to introduce the finest selection of current films and filmmakers to South Florida’s residents and visitors. The Festival encompasses international film screenings, gala premieres, REEL seminars and the Miami Film Society, which offers…
 
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    Meets Obsession Magazine | Paper for The Fashion & Culture Obsessed » Film & Animation

  • Thousands of Stanley Kubrick Photos On Display at the Museum of the City of New York’s Online Gallery

    Natalia Sieukaran
    4 May 2012 | 6:58 pm
    Stanley Kubrick. Life and Love on the New York City Subway. Passengers in a subway car. 1946. Museum of the City of New York. X2011.4.10292.55E American director Stanley Kubrick has captured some of film’s most iconic moments for over four decades. His unique cinematography captured human life at its grittiest. Before his directorial debut, he was a staff photographer for LOOK Magazine in the 1940s. During that time, Kubrick received a photo assignment which required him to photograph New York commuters on the subways. Recently, the Museum of the City of New York released Kubrick’s…

  • FILM: Joss Whedon’s Sharp Dialogue and Solid Performances Save the Day in Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’

    Emily Achler
    4 May 2012 | 12:56 pm
    Marvel’s “The Avengers,” written and directed by Joss Whedon, is kind of begrudgingly good. Not good in the sense of having a clear and defined antagonist or rational plot points—but made almost enjoyable by the committed performances of some of our favorite actors (Mark Ruffalo fans stand up!) as well as smart, snappy dialogue courtesy of the “Buffy” and “Firefly” creator himself. I was apprehensive about reviewing this movie, since my last experience with cinematic comic-book cardboard candy (“Captain America: The First Avenger”) was so awful. However, Whedon may…

  • Dispatches From Tribeca: The Boring Bromance of ‘Fairhaven’ and ‘Jack and Diane’s’ Confusing Lesbian Werewolf Love Story

    Matt Cohen
    26 Apr 2012 | 3:39 pm
    Celeb Sightings: So it turns out Dakota Fanning is actually 18, and a freshman at NYU, which would explain why she’s allowed  to see all these sexually explicit indie movies. This doesn’t, however, explain why she liked the abysmal lesbian werewolf love story, “Jack and Diane,” but she and Patricia Clarkson (again) were sitting together in my screening and shared some words about it after. Spoiler alert: Patricia Clarkson did not like it. I agree. On to the reviews: Fairhaven Like a blue-collar version of an extended “Entourage” episode, writer/director/star Tom O’Brien’s…

  • Dispatches From Tribeca: James Franco Outweirds Himself in “Francophrenia,” Juliette Binoche Shines in the Otherwise Slacking “Elles”

    Matt Cohen
    25 Apr 2012 | 2:15 pm
    Celeb Sightings: “Mad Men’s” Rich Sommer hanging out early in the press lounge, eating an ice cream bar before Malin Akerman, Topher Grace and Chris Messina came in to join the party. Topher appropriate greeted the trio with a double-fisted “rock and roll” gesture. Still can’t let go of the 70’s (show) can he? “Tiny Furniture” and “Girls” co-star Alex Karpovsky dropped in for a photoshoot to promote his directorial effort “Rubberneck,” as well as his role in festival favorite “Supporting Characters.” “Replicas” co-stars Joshua Close and Rachel Miner stopped…

  • Dispatches From Tribeca: ‘Take This Waltz,’ ‘As Luck Would Have It’ and ‘First Winter’

    Matt Cohen
    24 Apr 2012 | 12:27 pm
    Photo Courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival Celeb Sightings: Walking down the street, playing on my phone, I looked up and realized that I was walking next to Patricia Clarkson (who was also playing on her phone). Also, Dakota Fanning was in my screening of “First Winter,” which is surprising because I’m not sure she’s legally old enough to watch it. Reviews: Take This Waltz For the first thirty minutes or so, I absolutely loathed this film. But in the end, writer/director Sarah Polley’s “Take This Waltz” proved to be one of the most emotionally nuanced and authentic domestic…
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  • Anthony Wong will play Ip Man

    Budomate Australia
    14 May 2012 | 8:37 pm
    The Ip Man The Final Chapter is going to start shooting this August in Foshan. Anthony Wong has been offered to play Ip Man, but do not worry, he will play Ip Man later in life, from his 40s to his death. Anita Yuen Wing Yi will play his wife and the role of Bruce [...]

  • T.J. Storm and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa in the Black Cobra

    Budomate Australia
    12 May 2012 | 8:24 pm
    The Lion Gate company presents the new DTV martial arts movie named Black Cobra with T. J. Scott and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Actually I have not seen T. J. Storm for ages, but glad to see he finally got his main role in the movie. Fans can remember him by Mortal Kombat or Conan TV Series in [...]

  • Same tempo and pace in The Bourne Legacy

    Budomate Australia
    22 Apr 2012 | 6:41 pm
    Yeah… I really want to see this action flick. I have seen The Bourne Identity movie twice in cinema and and countless times on DVD, since then I was trying to find the same tempo and pace in The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum, but did not, so this spin-off instills confidence. I did [...]

  • Cage Fight, The first ever-Spanish language MMA film

    Budomate Australia
    20 Apr 2012 | 8:31 pm
    Iconic Pictures in association with Eaglesnake Productions has just completed production of Cage Fight, the first ever-Spanish language Mixed Martial Arts film. Cage fight stars Mexican body building champion Guillermo “Willy” Ramos as an illegal alien who gets drawn into the underground fight game. It was Produced by renowned Action Film Director Art Camacho based [...]

  • Jackie Chan presents Legendary Amazons

    Budomate Australia
    18 Apr 2012 | 11:46 pm
    Jackie Chan presents epic movie Legendary Amazons, which is set for release on DVD & Blu-Ray on May 14th, 2012, so you can watch trailer below. Formerly titled Lady Generals Of The Yang Family, Legendary Amazons is based on a famous Chinese opera set in the Song Dynasty. When the men of the Yang Clan [...]
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  • Peeking into the Fox Studios Emmy campaign

    sitemail@goldderby.com
    15 May 2012 | 8:05 pm
    While "Modern Family" airs on ABC, it is actually a production of Fox Studios and is once again a key part of their Emmy Awards campaign. It will be returning to defend its two consecutive trophies for Best Comedy Series and also has its six adult stars in contention again in the supporting categories. Golden Globe nominated comedy "New Girl" is among the rookie programs aiming to claim new Emmy slots for Fox. Its star Zooey Deschanel is a good bet to compete as Best Comedy Actress, as is one of the season's highlights, Max Greenfield, in supporting. Other freshman…

  • News Nuggets: Ellen DeGeneres will receive the Mark Twain Prize

    sitemail@goldderby.com
    15 May 2012 | 2:55 pm
    Ellen DeGeneres will receive the Mark Twain Prize: "Ellen DeGeneres, the award-winning comedian and talk show host, has been selected by the Kennedy Center to receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Ellen, as she is known to the millions who watch her syndicated talk show, had this to say about the award. 'It’s such an honor to receive the Mark Twain Prize. To get the same award that has been given to people like Bill Cosby, Tina Fey and Will Ferrell, it really makes me wonder ... why didn’t I get this sooner?' DeGeneres, 54, is the fifteenth…

  • Adam Scott tries luck in lead Emmys race for 'Parks and Recreation' [Video]

    sitemail@goldderby.com
    15 May 2012 | 2:04 am
    Last year, Rob Lowe shocked Emmy pundits by entering the lead-actor race for "Parks and Recreation," and this year his co-star Adam Scott is following suit. Scott, who plays state auditor-turned-campaign manager Ben Wyatt, has been a love interest for Amy Poehler's Leslie Knope for the better part of two seasons, and he has decided that his increased prominence during Leslie's city council campaign warrants the promotion: "I think this season, I was connected to Amy's character so much through the campaign and our relationship that in order to try and spread it out…

  • News Nuggets: 'Sherlock,' 'Great Expectations' win three at BAFTA Craft Awards

    sitemail@goldderby.com
    14 May 2012 | 4:02 pm
    "Sherlock" and "Great Expectations" win at BAFTA Craft Awards: "BBC dramas 'Great Expectations' and 'Sherlock' have each won three prizes at this year’s British Academy Television Craft Awards. 'Sherlock' won for its editing and sound, with Steven Moffat winning the writing award for his work on the series. Moffat beat Neil McKay, who penned 'Appropriate Adult,' Abi Morgan, who wrote 'Birdsong,' and Jack Thorne, who was nominated for 'The Fades.' At tonight’s ceremony, hosted by Alan Davies, 'Great…

  • Christina Applegate adopts Emmy-winning strategy with 'Up All Night' birth episode [Video]

    sitemail@goldderby.com
    14 May 2012 | 12:28 pm
    If Christina Applegate wins an Emmy Award this September for the NBC laffer "Up All Night," she will have something in common with Jennifer Aniston, Candice Bergen, Helen Hunt and Lisa Kudrow. All of these funny ladies claimed trophies for episodes where their characters gave birth, and that is exactly the subject of Applegate's possible submission if nominated as Best Comedy Actress. In a video chat with Gold Derby, Applegate revealed that she and the flashback episode's writer Caroline Williams had babies just two weeks apart. "We kind of went on the same…
 
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  • A Podcast from the After Movie Diner Walks Among Us

    David DeMoss
    16 May 2012 | 2:15 am
    We've put a team together... Having connived and blackmailed my way into become his “fount of all comic book knowledge and information” I sat down with Jon X of the After Movie Diner to discuss all six of the films that currently compose Earth 199,999 (otherwise known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe). Listen here or you can visit the After Movie Diner’s website and download this or any of Jon’s other wonderful podcasts to your mobile device of choice on Stitcher, iTunes or Talkshoe. (And while you’re there, you could do worse than give Jon the highest rating…

  • Trash Culture’s Doctor Who Reviews – The Ark (1966)

    David DeMoss
    14 May 2012 | 12:42 pm
    by Chad Denton The Two Minutes of Hate get more casual every year... Dodo frustrates Stephen by being clueless to an almost surreal degree, hopping out of the TARDIS without hesitation into a jungle and thinking she can just hop on a bus back to London. The Doctor actually agrees with Dodo – at least insofar as he thinks they actually are still on Earth somewhere. Dodo, who is at least knowledgeable about animals, notes that the jungle is filled with different species from across the world while the Doctor discovers that there is no sky but a metal roof. The mystery unravels when the Doctor…

  • Westworld (1973)

    David DeMoss
    9 May 2012 | 3:31 pm
    "You take the blue pill, the story ends. You wake up in your bed and believe...whatever you want to believe...you take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland...and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes..." If you were alive on planet Earth in 1993, you probably found yourself face-to-face with the work of Michael Crichton. He was fifty-one by that point, and a multiple New York Times bestselling author with a shelf’s worth of fiction and non-fiction to his name. Most didn’t bother looking at them, but some of us did, and through them we learned Jurassic Park was the end…

  • Trash Culture’s Dr. Who Reviews – The Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Eve (1966)

    David DeMoss
    9 May 2012 | 11:37 am
    by Chad Denton The Doctor and Steven arrive in a place the Doctor quickly figures out is sixteenth century Paris. Right away the Doctor wants to try to meet Charles Preslin, a famous apothecary (sort of the early modern equivalent of a pharmacist). Unknown to them they’ve arrived at one of the worst possible times to be in Paris this side of 1792; Huguenot noblemen are staying in the city to celebrate the wedding between the Protestant leader Henri of Navarre and the French princess Marguerite de Valois, and tensions are running high between the Huguenots and Catholics. Not knowing this,…

  • The Avengers (2012)

    David DeMoss
    6 May 2012 | 11:46 am
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  • Cannes Jury Talks 'Taboo,' Women Filmmakers and Flirting With Oscar

    Brian Brooks
    16 May 2012 | 1:40 pm
    One of the funniest moments during a "meet the jury session" Wednesday afternoon in Cannes came toward the end of a press conference. The annual first-day Q&A has long been a peculiar dance, with jurors giving vague answers about being happy to be on the jury and how they'll pursue the next 11 days viewing all of the competition entries with an open mind. And this year was pretty much no exception: Joined by fellow jurors Ewan McGregor, Diane Kruger, Jean Paul Gaultier, Raoul Peck, Andrea Arnold, Hiam Abbass and Emmanuelle Devos, jury president Nanni Moretti - who's own film Habemus Papam…

  • Suspiria Remake Finds Lead in Orphan, Hunger Games Star Isabelle Fuhrman

    Jen Yamato
    16 May 2012 | 1:06 pm
    David Gordon Green's remake of Dario Argento's 1977 horror pic Suspiria was once set to star Natalie Portman, re-envisioning Argento's stylish tale of a young woman who discovers spooky goings-on at her boarding school. Now Green has found his lead in 15-year-old Isabelle Fuhrman, who herself spooked audiences in her 2009 breakout film The Orphan, and most recently nabbed a role as the sadistic tribute Clove in The Hunger Games. But that's not all! A report out of Cannes reveals that a line-up of European veterans will be joining Fuhrman -- or menacing her -- in the pic. Argento's moody…

  • Margaret Extended Cut Coming to DVD

    S.T. VanAirsdale
    16 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    Good news for anyone who couldn't get enough of Kenneth Lonergan's flawed, fearless, possibly cursed epic Margaret: The forthcoming DVD will feature a 186-minute cut — 36 minutes longer than the version all but buried last year by Fox Searchlight before a cadre of critical supporters rallied on its behalf. The not-so-good news, if high-definition transfers of talky moral dramas are of particular importance to you: The 150-minute version will reportedly be the only one available on Blu-ray when it goes on sale July 10. But hey. We take what we can get in this world. [Amazon]

  • Guess Robert Downey Jr.'s Projected Avengers Payday

    S.T. VanAirsdale
    16 May 2012 | 11:50 am
    The Marvel Studios front office may be notoriously loaded with cheapskates who've built a multibillion-dollar empire from the ground up in less than five years thanks to thrifty dealmaking, but at least one star has done enough franchise grunt work to get paid for the record-shattering blockbuster that is The Avengers. And when I say "paid," I mean paid. Let's hear it for Robert Downey Jr.! Or at least for Robert Downey Jr.'s agents, according to THR: According to multiple knowledgeable sources, Iron Man/Tony Stark is set for a highflying payday of about $50 million once box-office bonuses…

  • Chris Pine Wrote a Movie Called Mantivities

    Jen Yamato
    16 May 2012 | 11:20 am
    That's right, Mantivities. Star Trek's Chris Pine, along with five of his buddies, wrote the comedy script; he'll produce and star under director Michael Patrick Jann (The State, Reno 911!). Writes Deadline: "The comedy focuses on a group of friends in their early 30s, all in various stages of permanent adolescence. They get together with the aim of helping one of them grow up... 'I couldn’t be happier to begin the adventure of making Mantivities knowing how much fun we all had writing it,' Pine said. ‘Somehow I get to laugh with my friends and call it work.'” [Deadline]
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  • Corman's World

    Aaron Weiss
    16 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    Roger Corman is responsible for the careers for dozens upon dozens of filmmakers, actors, and producers, and his influence on horror and exploitation films have set trends through five decades. The 2011 documentary Corman's World chronicles Corman's career from stars that he formed, the lives he touched, and the hundreds of films that have been produced under his control. After earning a degree in engineering, Corman quit his first job after four days. He quickly took a job as a story analyst for 20th Century Fox, where after being uncredited for ideas used in The Gunfighter, he left to…

  • Being Flynn

    Aaron Weiss
    11 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    Genetics pass both the flaws and talent down from parent to child. Being Flynn reunites an estranged father and son who learn that they still share many similarities that hinder their progress in their lives. This 2012 independent film chronicles the disruption in a son's life when the father that left him shows up unexpectedly. Nick Flynn (Paul Dano) is dumped by his live-in girlfriend who returns home to find a joint sitting on an ash tray, she rages against his insistence on being a writer. After finding new digs with a drug dealer and a gay male in an abandoned strip club, a mutual…

  • The Avengers

    Aaron Weiss
    7 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    As one of the most anticipated films of the year, The Avengers does not disappoint. Using the momentum built up from Thor, the two Iron Man films, The Hulk films, and Captain America, the ensemble super-hero film exceeds them all. Directed by Joss Whedon, The Avengers is a relentless epic that has cultural context existing beneath the dominate action structure. Leaving off from the Thor story line, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), leader of S.H.I.E.L.D., arrives at a secret facility to witness the Tesseract giving off a strange amount of energy. The Tesseract opens a portal in which Loki (Tom…

  • The Innkeepers

    Aaron Weiss
    4 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    Using tropes of classic horror films, and even taking a few cues from The Shining, The Innkeepers is a incredibly familiar story with only a handful original twists and turns. Hotel concierge Claire (Sara Paxton) and amatuer ghost hunter Luke (Pat Healy) decide to work the very last weekend the Yankee Pedlar Inn is open. Luke believes that the hotel is haunted and is determined to obtain proof. Guests for the last weekend include actress-turned-healer Leanne (Kelly McGillis), an elderly gentleman who had his honeymoon at the inn dozens of years earlier, and a mother with her son who are…

  • Margaret

    Aaron Weiss
    2 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    Originally shot in 2006, Margaret is a beast of a film that walks the thin line between masterpiece and utter failure. The film is filled with literary allusions that coincide with the political and cultural strife in post-9/11 Manhattan. Finally released in a form that is well over 150 minutes, the film is a tough journey for a young woman who attempts to gain control her hormones, her guilt, and her education. Lisa Cohen (Anna Paquin) is shopping for a cowboy hat for her trip to visit her father. With no luck, she turns around and sees Jason (Mark Ruffalo) a bus driver wearing one. Lisa…
 
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  • Ashton Kutcher All Wrong For Role As Steve Jobs

    dlawyer
    14 May 2012 | 11:55 am
    Ashton Kutcher had been cast as late tech guru Steve Jobs for the indie biopic Jobs: Get Inspired, which when originally announced on April Fools Day was thought to be a joke, but Producers were dead serious – unfortunately. There may be a lot of Ashton Kutcher fans out there, but I am not one of them. I have nothing against Kutcher, but have just never been real excited about the guy? He’s not very funny to me, he’s not anything special as an actor period. I thought he was wrong for the replacement role in Two and a Half Men, and I very much think he is wrong to play Steve…

  • True Blood Season 5 Trailer Doesn’t Disappoint

    dlawyer
    14 May 2012 | 11:26 am
    Did you expect that it would? I mean it is in its 5th season, so you’d expect some lackluster plot and story, but that doesn’t seem to be the case after watching this trailer which is quite extensive and telling. Check it out…

  • Gangster Squad Trailer Brings Out the Big Gun Actors

    dlawyer
    10 May 2012 | 2:55 pm
    Newly released trailer to Gangsta Squad holds serious promise. Not just with its all star talent but the fact that its also based on the true story of LAPDs efforts to combat the violent takeover of Los Angeles’s criminal underground by the east coast mafia during the 40′s and 50′s. This is old school tommy gun, Al-Capone type action on steroids! Starring Nick Nolte, Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn and Josh Brolin (to name a few), you got big time bad guys, big time good guys and a whole lotta bang bang!! Check it!

  • The Avengers was All That and More…

    dlawyer
    7 May 2012 | 11:07 pm
    It’s already been several days since I saw The Avengers, and its surprising that I am only now writing anything about it, given the fact that it has officially taken the title for the biggest weekend opening ever. By now you have probably heard or seen plenty of news and reviews, but let me be honest about what really makes this film resonate. We knew what was coming but didn’t really KNOW what to expect. We knew previous films – THOR, the HULK, Iron Man and Captain America, were not just origin films about specific Marvel super heroes but a setup for something larger. On…

  • New Dark Knight Trailer is Here! What It Shows…and Doesn’t Show…

    dlawyer
    1 May 2012 | 11:28 am
    The new Dark Knight trailer has been released. Originally slated to be released at the premier showing of The Avengers this coming weekend, obviously someone has decided this weekend is much too far away to wait. Question is, what do we learn and what is still unknown? What do we see… Its obvious from the trailer that Bane (villain) brings the heat down on Gotham City and puts a serious hurting on the caped crusader. In fact in one scene it looks like Batman is all but beaten (in fact, a scene shows Bane chucking away Batman’s mask, torn and shredded as if yanked from his face),…
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  • New Anchorman 2 Poster Continues Legend

    Reg Seeton
    16 May 2012 | 12:34 pm
    On Wednesday Paramount Pictures released the first poster for the upcoming Anchorman sequel called Anchorman: The Legend Continues, starring Will Ferrell.Although the first teaser trailer for Anchorman: The Legend Continues, aka Anchorman 2, will be attached to Wednesday’s premiere of The Dictator, Paramount chose to release the poster for the Anchorman sequel first before the actual footage.In Anchorman: The Legend Continues, Will Ferrell returns to the role of news anchor Ron Burgundy, with Christina Applegate, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and David Koechner rounding out the sequel…

  • Sony Hires Writer Aaron Sorkin for Steve Jobs Film

    Reg Seeton
    16 May 2012 | 11:12 am
    Social Network screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has been hired by Sony to write and direct an upcoming film about the life of late Apple founder Steve Jobs.On Tuesday of this week, Sony Pictures announced that Aaron Sorkin will write and direct a film on the life of Apple founder Steve Jobs based on the Jobs biography by author Walter Isaacson. Sorkin, creator of The West Wing and writer of The Social Network, was a friend of Steve Jobs and was the only person Sony wanted for the project.Sony Pictures Entertainment co-president, Amy Pascal, shared her thoughts on the hiring of Aaron Sorkin this week…

  • The Avengers Shatters Opening Weekend Record

    Reg Seeton
    6 May 2012 | 1:10 pm
    The Avengers stormed into theaters to break the box office record for the best opening weekend ever in the U.S. with $200.3 million in domestic ticket sales.Although The Avengers earned $80.5 million in its first day at the box office, the Marvel superhero ensemble film has gone on to make $200.3 million in its first three days to beat the $169.2 million set by previous record holder, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.The Avengers surpassed the final Harry Potter film by $31.1 million to mark the first film to gross over $200 million in its opening weekend.Combined with…

  • Police Clear Lindsay Lohan of Hit-and-Run

    Reg Seeton
    5 May 2012 | 4:24 pm
    Lindsay Lohan will not be charged in alleged hit-and-run case after the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office deemed there was insufficient evidence to prosecute the actress.It was revealed on Friday that Lindsay Lohan will not face prosecution in an alleged hit-and-run after a nightclub manager claimed that Lohan hit him with her car and left the scene of the incident. USA Today reports that the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office couldn’t find enough evidence to charge Lindsay Lohan in the matter after police looked over footage from the area, spoke with the…

  • The Hunger Games to be Released in China

    Reg Seeton
    5 May 2012 | 3:17 pm
    The Hunger Games will be released in China after Lionsgate Entertainment got approval from the Chinese government to debut the film in the Asian country.Bloomberg reveals that Jon Feltheimer, CEO of Lionsgate, confirmed The Hunger Games news this week, saying that the studio “got approved to be in China in cinema” following its release worldwide.Given how China is the world’s third largest film market, The Hunger Games will add to its already impressive worldwide gross of $603 million in global ticket sales. Although The Hunger Games will get a major boost from moviegoers in…
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  • THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (3D) Four MINUTE SUPER PREVIEW (Spidy in Action)

    XeBii Mj
    15 May 2012 | 12:40 pm
    Extended Preview for the upcoming THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (3D). Check out the four minute preview which gives a better glimpse at the Movie & also shows spidy in action.

  • Channing Tatum to Star in "WHITE HOUSE DOWN"

    XeBii Mj
    15 May 2012 | 12:12 pm
    As of the Rumours: Channing Tatum to star in the Roland Emmerich‘s latest action thriller, White House Down is being likened to a Die Hard set at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and concerns a sudden paramilitary takeover of the White House. The flick would see Tatum starring as a secret service agent who gets tasked with saving the President of the United States. Coming off The Vow, Haywire and 21

  • Ne-Yo‘s Brand-New Single “Lazy Love!”

    XeBii Mj
    15 May 2012 | 11:41 am
    Check out the premiere of Ne-Yo‘s brand-new single “Lazy Love!” The track will serve as the first official single from his fifth studio album R.E.D., which is short for The R.E.D. Album: Realizing Every Dream, due out September 18. The 28-year-old singer-songwriter is smart to release the smooth contemporary R&B track first to cater to his core fan base.

  • Kristen Stewart Cover Girl for Elle

    XeBii Mj
    14 May 2012 | 12:26 pm
    Kristen Stewart is the cover girl for the June issue of American Elle – she was also the cover girl for the June issue of Elle UK too.The 22-year-old actress looks stunning in a Ralph Lauren gown for the front page which was shot by Tom Munro, while styling a range of designer ensembles from Jason Wu, Balenciaga and Prabal Gurung for the inside feature. With an adrogynous look to some of the

  • TOTAL RECALL Latest Movie Stills

    XeBii Mj
    14 May 2012 | 11:50 am
    Check out the Latest Movie Stills from TOTAL RECALL featuring top three leading stars – Colin Farrell and his two beautiful ladies – Jessica Biel and Kate Beckinsale. Total Recall is set to release on August 3rd,2012. *** Synopsis ***For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid, even though he's got a beautiful wife who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating
 
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  • Zombie Sanctuary on The Walking Dead Season 3

    kin
    8 May 2012 | 6:21 pm
    It felt like eternity! This is the same feeling we all share in waiting for the next season of AMC’s “The Walking Dead”. The show which ended its second season into a spectacular and cliffhanging finale earned rave reviews from fans of the comics and even TV series aficionados. Not until the end of the year (perhaps in mid October) the show will be returning in the tubes with its biggest season to date. And to perk up more the anticipation of what is in store for us in the series this fourth season, we have collected some meaty details of spoiler of the series. Buzz been running around…

  • The Walking Dead Season 3 – The Rise of the Governor

    kin
    5 May 2012 | 6:15 pm
    Talking about some evil characters of “The Walking Dead” universe, aside from those bloodthirsty walkers, another evil character will soon arise from the depths of the dark walls of “The Prison” specifically the Woodbury prison. We generally wonder how the madman came into being as the most twisted individual in the zombie infested world of WD. Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga retells the story of the governor in their graphic novel The Walking Dead: The Rise of the Governor. The comics takes us back to the time when the governor seemed to appreciate the humane side of his…

  • The Walking Still Walking On The Top Even On Season Break

    kin
    3 May 2012 | 8:30 pm
    What would a successful producer/comics creator and all smash maker do when your TV series is currently taping for its upcoming biggest season ever on television? One modest answer could be, get a spot on MTV and talked about your other projects which are also currently making a milestones on its own. “The Walking Dead” king Robert Kirkman, has been very busy lately while his top rated series is now currently in hiatus and under production runs fro its third season which aims to air this mid-October. Kirkman has caught some time to talk about other endeavor under his brand of…

  • Changes ahead for Season 3

    kin
    30 Apr 2012 | 12:08 pm
    We will not be seeing our favorite zombie apocalypse survivors, not until a few months from now. The long wait makes us jetty to know what’s in for the third season the soonest the second one ended with a jaw-dropping and heart stopping hints to expect when the show resumes airing. The third season of the series is now currently on location shoots in different places in Senoia, Georgia. Although much have been discussed and impliedly revealed in the previous panel talk with cast, production people behind the hit zombie drama series along with media outlets and rabid fans of the both comics…

  • Filming of The Walking Dead Season 3 Will Start on May

    kin
    28 Apr 2012 | 9:06 pm
    Its official, the shooting for the third season mayhem of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” series will start its shooting production on the last day of May of the current year. Raleigh Studios will start the production from May to November. At the moment production crew under the supervision of its Location Manager Mike Riley are now building “safety zones” in Senoia, Georgia in preparation for the shootings. He added that the zone will be ruled by a “benevolent dictator” (who could that be?), also a buzz-worthy info Riley has also visited the yet another Coweta County city council…
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  • Canadian Drama Arctic Air Gets a Second Season

    Michael Simpson
    12 May 2012 | 1:40 am
    Arctic Air is coming back for a second season. The Canadian adventure-drama series Arctic Air has been renewed for a second season. The show, which airs on CBC, is centered on a Yellowknife-based maverick airline. The first season of Arctic Air was watched by the largest audience for a new CBC drama series in 15 years. According to a press release, it premiered to more than 1.2 million viewers in January and then drew an average audience of 965,000 viewers each week. Over the course of the first season almost 7.3 million viewers tuned in to some part of the program, according to the CBC. That…

  • Gossip Girl Moves to Syfy’s Haven

    Michael Simpson
    10 May 2012 | 11:47 am
    Company is coming to Haven for Audrey Parker (Emily Rose). The creepy Maine town of Haven is getting a new resident: Bree Williamson is moving in. The actress, who has previously been seen in Gossip Girl and One Life to Live, joins stars Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant and Eric Balfour in the upcoming third season of the show that bears the town’s name. She will play psychiatrist Dr. Claire Callahan. Haven, which airs on Showcase in Canada and Syfy in the U.S., is loosely based on the novella The Colorado Kid by Stephen King. The titular seaside town has a chequered history as a result of the…

  • FOX Condemns Alcatraz to Cancellation

    Michael Simpson
    10 May 2012 | 12:11 am
    These guys won't be coming back to Alcatraz. Well, we can’t say we’re surprised by this news: FOX has cancelled Alcatraz. The network has condemned the entertaining but not quite convincing sci-fi-mystery-procedural mash-up to the usually inescapable prison of TV history after only one season (or really just a half-season, given that it ran for only 13 episodes).The cancellation was widely expected because of the series’ so-so ratings. Alcatraz took time to grow on yours truly but eventually the combination of intriguing mystery and neatly constructed flashbacks built up…

  • Daniel Craig Responds Matter-of-Factly to Skyfall Heineken Controversy

    Robert Falconer
    18 Apr 2012 | 8:18 pm
    Daniel Craig as James Bond 007 in a still from Skyfall. The actor has defended the film's use of product placement. James Bond may have thwarted the evil plans of S.P.E.C.T.R.E. and Quantum, but another powerful global entity is lurking that will always trump the superspy’s best game, time and time again: movie marketing. Movies cost money to make. Lots and lots of money. And as we all know, increasing product placement has become an unfortunate byproduct of that necessity. Bond star Daniel Craig has recently come under scrutiny for taking $45M worth of product placement deals from…

  • Robert De Niro and Michael Douglas May Pair Up for Last Vegas

    Robert Falconer
    18 Apr 2012 | 3:43 pm
    Robert De Niro Yesterday, it was reported that Michael Douglas may be playing the lead in Jon Turtletaub’s ensemble comedy Last Vegas for CBS Films. Today, Vulture is reporting that Robert De Niro in in negotiations to play one of Douglas’ bachelor party-attending buddies, in what is essentially The Hangover meets Grumpy Old Men. Multiple sources are suggesting that Christopher Walken could also join the ensemble as the third of four long-time buddies who gather in Vegas for a bachelor party blow-out. Should the three sign aboard, it will leave just one more septuagenarian male…
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  • Diego’s future is unclear

    Jessica
    14 May 2012 | 11:51 am
    One of the most valuable players from the Europe League final was Brazilian Diego, full of ideas and organizing the midfield, and finally the author of a goal. His performance was an advertisement for itself, which is not the least bit, reduces uncertainties about the future. Because on June 30, the one year commitment expires from Atletico, Diego will go back to his club: Wolfsburg. His borrowing occurred amid disagreements with coach Felix Magath, but it also… old forgetting some old animosities as was the case with Patrick Helmes and others. “I have no idea”, said the…

  • Matthew McConaughey is frustrated that the script from “The Lincoln Lawyer 2″ is not completed

    thomas
    14 May 2012 | 11:41 am
    After drew the disapproval critics playing in romantic comedies, “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past”, “Fool’s Gold” and “The Wedding Planner”, Matthew McConaughey is back in graces in 2011 due to thriller cop “The Lincoln Lawyer”, proving that he is able to provide reliable services wherever dress an elegant suit and call the bar for successful cop thriller “A Time to Kill” from 1996. After in September 2011 it was announced that ABC and Lionsgate TV will make the movie “The Lincoln Lawyer” in a series, in December has…

  • “The Avengers” has exceeded $1 billion in worldwide box-office

    thomas
    14 May 2012 | 11:38 am
    At just 19 days after being released internationally and 10 days after launch on a larger scale in the U.S. and other European countries, The Avengers has managed the extraordinary performance to collect $ 1 billion. After recording the strongest debut ever, in the weekend May 4 to 6, with $ 200 million from the sale of tickets, blockbuster revenue decreased by 50% in the second week, but still above threshold of 100 million, with $ 103.2 million collected. The cumulative 373 million in the U.S., collected with 628.9 million obtained from the international box office, marked the amounts of $1…

  • Top 10 Most Awesome Successful Screenings

    thomas
    14 May 2012 | 10:28 am
    A lot of movies that have entered in the history of cinema are screened products after popular books, reinterpreted and adapted by some of the most creative directors. From my point of view, the screening of a book is not a proof of lack of originality, but rather an attempt to make such a valuable artistic work or, sometimes, to spread culture and history of civilization (in most cases is about American Civilization). 10. The Silence of the Lambs Both film and book have shocked by the dramatic scenes, even terrifying. A tactic criminal in the skin of a very calm and cultivated psychologist,…

  • Top 10 Best Selling Movies On DVD And Blu-ray In 2010

    thomas
    11 May 2012 | 3:11 pm
    From the impressive collection of movies released in 2010, moviegoers chose their favorites, and in top 10 are found psychological drama and fantasy, musicals, comedies and classic animation. 10. Knight & Day We can say that Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz form the perfect combination in the comedy Knight & Day. It is impossible not to fall in love with the characters in which are playing the two. Based on the perfect combination of action, comedy and original characters, is not surprising that the movie on Blu-ray was one of the best selling films of the year. 09. Beauty and the Beast…
 
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  • Poster Watch – April 2012

    Sarah Ward
    16 May 2012 | 3:24 am
    Now that April has passed and May has reached its mid-way point, the attention of avid Australian cinephiles has turned to the Sydney Film Festival. A week after the event’s 59th program was released, film fans continue to scour the schedule and talk about anticipated titles, with the line-up offering something for all tastes. As luck would have it, a selection of the festival’s features released artwork in the past month, adding further points of discussion to the already lively debate. Time will tell if these images can entice audiences to include them amongst their SFF viewing…

  • Trailer for Duplass Brothers’ ‘The Do-Deca-Pentathlon’

    Julian Buckeridge
    15 May 2012 | 10:22 pm
    Source: Apple Fox Searchlight and Red Flag Releasing have debuted a trailer for Jay and Mark Duplass’ newest comedy The Do-Deca-Pentathlon. Shot before finishing Cyrus and Jeff, Who Lives at Home, the film stars Mark Kelly, Steve Zissis, Jennifer Lafleur, Julie Vorus, and Reid Williams, and centres on two bickering brothers (Zissis and Kelly) who agree to compete against each other in an over-the-top sporting event – in secret – during a family reunion. While the storyline is a scrappy and unusual affair, the trailer shows off a rivalry containing strange traditions and…

  • Trailer Arrives for David Palmer & Dax Shepard’s ‘Hit & Run’

    Julian Buckeridge
    15 May 2012 | 10:11 pm
    Source: Yahoo! A trailer has arrived for David Palmer and Dax Shepard’s action-comedy Hit & Run, which stars Shepard and Kristen Bell as a couple on the run from a criminal played by Bradley Cooper. Also starring Tom Arnold, Kristin Chenoweth, Joy Bryant, and Michael Rosenbaum, the plot begins when Cooper’s low-rent gang leader finds out his ex-partner/getaway driver (Shepard) is hiding in the Witness Protection program after selling him out. Filled with excrutiatingly stupid moments (mostly coming from Arnold’s character) and some pretty substandard dialogue, this…

  • Must Watch: Trailer for Michel Gondry’s ‘The We and the I’

    Julian Buckeridge
    15 May 2012 | 9:56 pm
    Sources: A.V. Club, IMPAwards Following his big-budget superhero film The Green Hornet, Michel Gondry is heading to Cannes with a new low-key feature titled The We and the I. Ahead of its premiere in the Directors’ Fortnight sidebar, a first trailer for the mysterious project has arrived. Following a group of high school kids on the bus home on the last day of school, the film employs a simple handheld camera style to capture the lives of these students within the confines of the vehicle. Friendships and innocent love are explored, with the occasional fight and epiphany. While there have…

  • Hidden Gem: ‘Melvin and Howard’

    Greg Bennett
    15 May 2012 | 5:11 am
    Maybe I am a little obsessed with Howard Hughes. It would be the easiest explanation as to why a second film featuring the man would show up in a Hidden Gem of mine – after The Hoax, last year. Back then, I pointed out why the man was so fascinating. His vast wealth, his documented eccentricities, and his maverick nature all combine to make a very interesting individual. However, I like to think of his reappearance in this column as a strange coincidence, which would be fitting for the film I’m about to discuss. Melvin and Howard (1980) is inspired by the true story of Melvin Dummar, a…
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  • Cohen: The Last Great Dictator

    15 May 2012 | 1:06 pm
    What’s Good: Sacha Baron Cohen is back in disguise, this time as ‘the last great dictator’ Admiral General Aladeen in Larry Charles’ raunchy comedy The Dictator. A cold-blooded tyrant, Aladeen is devilishly vulgar as a stereotypical hybrid of Kim Jong-il (to whom the film is dedicated) and Saddam Hussein. The film’s early moments are laugh-out-loud funny before Aladeen’s visit to America, where brother Tamir (Ben Kingsley) hatches a plan to replace Aladeen with a double... in order to take control of the (fictional) Republic of Wadiya and its rich oil reserves.Fans of Cohen will…

  • Dark Shadows: All in the Family

    11 May 2012 | 3:53 pm
    Is it still hip to be a vampire? I’m not so sure after finishing Dark Shadows, Tim Burton’s film adaptation of the popular 60’s TV soap opera. After all, between Twilight, True Blood and Vampire Diaries (to name just a few) there’s no shortage of bloodsuckers to choose from; so if you’re going to make another one, you better bring something new to the table. What’s Tim Burton’s idea of new? 1972 New England. Collinsport, Maine to be exact... named after Joshua Collins who founded the town more than 200 years ago. While Joshua was setting up a thriving fishing village, his son…

  • Marvel’s The Avengers: More is Less

    5 May 2012 | 8:36 pm
    Second Chance - Everyone deserves a second chance; and upon realizing that I was the only person in America that didn’t like Marvel’s The Avengers, I lined up for yesterday’s 12 noon showing at AMC Uptown (BTW: They opened late, and the lobby floors were stickier than a dive bar! Where’s the pride?) to see what I was missing. Well, judging by the upgrade from a C- to a B... quite a lot. Here are 10 things I got wrong the first time... 1. The Hulk is even cooler than before (but Mark Ruffalo still puts me to sleep.) 2. The reason why the Tesseract wasn’t so well-protected is because…

  • Safe: Good Business

    1 May 2012 | 10:12 am
    What’s Good: Jason Statham is back, doing what he does best (killing, mayhem, etc.) in Boaz Yakin’s action flick Safe, a surprisingly original, stylish romp through the streets of New York City. Statham plays Luke Wright, an ex-cop/turned MMA fighter who befriends a 12-year old genius (Catherine Chan) that tracks numbers for the Chinese Triad. When Mei (Chan) escapes, all of New York (Triads, Russian mobsters, bad cops, even the Mayor of NYC) goes after her. Enter Statham to the rescue!Statham’s Luke is referred to as ‘the baddest cop on the block... once upon a time.’ and he more…

  • Paquin Excels in Overlong Margaret

    27 Apr 2012 | 10:32 am
    What’s Good: Five years in the making, Kenneth Lonergan’s Margaret shines the light on Anna Paquin as 17-year-old high schooler Lisa Cohen. The result? An Oscar-worthy turn that almost makes up for an incredible lapse in editing. A horrific (yet brilliantly compelling) accident prompts Lisa to change the way she looks at her life and others... even strangers. Thanks to Paquin, Lisa could be one of the most interesting characters that’s hit the big screen in close to a decade.J. Smith-Cameron, Mark Ruffalo and Jean Reno are terrific in supporting roles, while Lonergan excels in creating…
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  • 5 Best Rain Scenes in Horror Movies

    Zombie Bodhi
    29 Apr 2012 | 8:15 pm
    When it rains, it gores The following post is a submission to the All Wet Blogathon hosted by Encore’s World of Film & TV blog which celebrates the best cinematic rain scenes. Rain scenes in movies often symbolize many different things like sadness, cleansing or ribirth, but in the realm of horror movies, rain usually means one thing – that something very bad is about to happen. And while there are many great horror movies with rain scenes, the following is a list of some of the best rainy sequences which either show something messed up or represents a plot point in that…

  • 5 Best LEGO Stop Motion Horror Films

    Zombie Bodhi
    22 Apr 2012 | 11:42 pm
    They're so scary... you'll brick your pants! Over the last several years there has been a rise in a particular style of short animation films on YouTube called brickfilms. Brick films are essentially LEGO stop motion animation films. And over the past week I have been watching tons of these Lego animation horror flicks since I am both a big Lego fan and a horror movie fan. Some of these turned out to be not so good but a handful of them were fantastic. Fortunately for you guys, I’ve sifted through the junk and compiled what I feel are the best stop motion Lego movies. 5.

  • 5 Best 1980 Horror Movies

    Zombie Bodhi
    15 Apr 2012 | 2:00 am
    The following is my submission to the My Movie Year blogathon, hosted by Fandango Groovers Movie Blog. Be sure to check out all the other great entries. While the ridiculous decade known as the 80s was indeed a grand and quirky time in the horror movie world, there is one particular year that I feel stood out among the rest. That year being the first of the decade, the year that would kick off popular trends such as hair bands, parachute pants and teenage slasher films. That crazy year is 1980 and these are the best 1980 horror movies. 5. Cannibal Holocaust While it’s hard to say that…

  • Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

    Zombie Bodhi
    10 Apr 2012 | 10:11 pm
    Can a movie go too far? A New York University anthropologist goes on an expedition to the Amazon rain forest to rescue a documentary crew who has been rumored to fall victim to the jungle’s hostile cannibal tribes. However, while Professor Harold Monroe is able to win favor and hospitality among one of the jungle tribes, he soon discovers the remains of the documentary crew and their undeveloped film canisters. After bringing the film back to New York, where television executives are insistent on airing the film, Professor Monroe resists the release of the film due to it’s…

  • Friday the 13th (1980)

    Zombie Bodhi
    8 Apr 2012 | 3:32 pm
    Fridays will never be the same again. Lets play a little game, answer this question and you can go free, who is the killer in Friday the 13th? Chances are that if you’ve never seen the movie and are of the younger generation that missed the wonderful decade of 1980 horror movies, then even though you think you know, you’d probably guess wrong. And for some reason, despite being a child of the 80s myself, had never actually seen the original and now I sit here wondering, what the heck took me so long? Horror movie rule #7: Always check under the bed In preparation to re-open Camp…
 
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  • About Schmidt (2002)

    30 Apr 2012 | 2:00 am
    Alexander Payne’s movies are about subtle shifts that his characters make, not dramatic ones. When a retired Warren Schmidt loses his wife of 42 years, he looks at what is left of his life – a lonely existence and a faraway daughter who is about to marry a ‘nincompoop’ of a man, much against her father’s wishes. ‘About Schmidt’ is a moving film about an older man looking back at his life and wondering what he has achieved and what’s in store. Warren Schmidt retires from Woodmen of the World Insurance, as a senior actuary and is on the verge of settling down to a retired life…

  • Agent Vinod (2012)

    26 Mar 2012 | 1:23 am
    While one is tempted to praise Saif Ali Khan on a brave attempt at creating an Indian super spy franchise filled with jazzy locations, beautiful babes, toys, explosive action, witticisms and what not, Agent Vinod ends up living in no man’s land and can neither be counted as a new flavor of super spy nor does it do a good job of copying the ones that have gone before it. Agent Vinod, never reveals his name. He is shown breaking out of an ISI controlled terror camp in Afghanistan. The agency he works for – RAW, the Indian intelligence wing is alerted of a nuclear bomb that has fallen into…

  • J.Edgar (2011)

    25 Mar 2012 | 4:39 am
    Biopics are always challenging. As a film maker you have to absorb multiple view points of the character and look to present as much of an objective view as you can. But you are ultimately driven by your own conviction of what the person was or is. J.Edgar is the depiction of a complicated man, who had the drive to create an effective national security organization, the FBI but who, along the way rubbed many people the wrong way with the flexible boundaries that he drew for himself and the freedom he allowed himself in creating his own legend. The story begins in medias res, with an older…

  • The Descendants (2011)

    20 Mar 2012 | 5:16 am
    ‘The Descendants’ presents difficult choices to its protagonist Matt King – accepting the impending end of his wife’s life versus hating her for cheating on him, selling thousands of acres of inherited property versus preserving it for the region’s future. In doing so it sends across a subtle, yet profound spiritual question – when nothing is permanent, can you hold onto something forever. The situation that the writers (author of the original novel, Kaui Hart Hemmings and Alexander Payne, one of the authors of the adapted screenplay) put the protagonist into has to be praised for…

  • The Artist (2011)

    16 Mar 2012 | 11:31 am
    Sometimes people notice a movie due to its sheer uniqueness. Even then, it need not guarantee its path to acceptance and glory. But, ‘The Artist’ is not just the first silent movie since time immemorial, but is also a simple story told with heartfelt emotion that takes us back to the original definition of cinema – a story told with pictures. ‘The Artist’ is a story of the passage of time, and more precisely of the passing of the flame from the old to the new. When that happens there are people that cross over and those that get left behind. Silent movie star George Valentin does…
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    Jaxon Film Festival

  • On this Day in Movie History, May 16, 1929: First Academy Awards Ceremony

    Jaxon Film Fest
    15 May 2012 | 10:08 pm
    On this night, May 16, 1929, the first-ever Academy Awards ceremony, Hollywood’s annual celebration of the best its creative artists have to offer over the previous year. It honored the best films of 1927 and 1928. In 1927, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) was established by Louis B. Mayer, originator of Louis B. Mayer Pictures Corporation, which then would be joined into Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), to unite the five branches of the film industry, including actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers. Mayer commented on the creation of the awards “I…

  • On this Day in Movie History, May 15, 1948: Howard Hughes Buys RKO Studios

    Jaxon Film Fest
    15 May 2012 | 4:10 am
    On this day, May 15, 1948, Howard Hughes, the legendary aviator, entrepreneur and international playboy, bought himself one of the “Big Five” studios–RKO. Hughes gained control of the company, beating out British film magnate J. Arthur Rank. An independent film producer since 1926 with success in films like the aerial extravaganza Hell’s Angels (1930) and the movie that launched his great discovery, Jane Russell, The Outlaw (1943) – both of which, coincidentally, he also directed–Hughes hastened along the demise of RKO with his mismanagement. Hollywood was already at the…

  • “BETRAYED” From Second Star Picture Opens June 21st–See the Trailer Now

    Jaxon Film Fest
    14 May 2012 | 12:47 pm
    “BETRAYED” OPENS JUNE 21st! Have you seen the trailer for this film yet? Nearly 400 people have, since its release on Friday — and the excitement is growing like crazy. “AMAZING”… “CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THIS FILM”… “I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS IS A LOW-BUDGET SHORT INDIE FILM”… Just some of the amazing feedback received already from all over the country! BETRAYED – from Second Star Pictures, the new dramatic thriller by director Jason Alan Wantuck. A marriage on the brink is put to the test when Robert (Tim Kaiser)…

  • On this Day in Movie History, May 14, 1998: Frank Sinatra Dies

    Jaxon Film Fest
    13 May 2012 | 11:43 pm
    It was on this day, May 14, 1998, Francis Albert “Frank” Sinatra, sɨˈnɑːtrə/, (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) died. An American singer and film actor, Sinatra was… the first modern pop superstar. “Sinatra was… the first modern pop superstar… Following his idol Bing Crosby, who had pioneered the use of the microphone, Sinatra transformed popular singing by infusing lyrics with a personal, intimate point of view that conveyed a steady current of eroticism… Almost singlehandedly, he helped lead a revival of vocalized swing music that took…

  • Detroit: The Founding of the City

    Jaxon Film Fest
    13 May 2012 | 9:49 pm
    Detroit was referred to as the Paris of the West for more than its Parisian landscape and architecture. It had as much to do with the earliest founding of the city, its early settlers and its location. This early French influence can be seen reflected in Detroit’s city flag, one of three flags that Detroit has existed under since its founding. The city’s name originates from the Detroit River (French: le détroit du Lac Érié, meaning the strait of Lake Erie), linking Lake Huron and Lake Erie; in the historical context, the strait included Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River.
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  • A Better Movie Streaming Experience With Vudu

    Eric Roos
    15 May 2012 | 9:27 pm
    Get Movie Streaming Get Movie Streaming - streaming movies to tv,how to stream movies to tv, movie streaming services,movie streaming devicesVudu streaming was acquired by Walmart in March of 2010. The company started as a set-top box manufacturer aimed at streaming movies to the homes of consumers. Now they simply license their service to other electronics manufacturers. What separates Vudu from the rest of the movie streaming services pack is they have the largest HD library available and the best video and audio quality available for streaming. Vudu’s HDX Option Vudu offers what…

  • Watch a Great Flick With These Free Movie Steaming Sites

    Eric Roos
    13 May 2012 | 1:12 am
    Get Movie Streaming Get Movie Streaming - streaming movies to tv,how to stream movies to tv, movie streaming services,movie streaming devicesIf you are new to streaming and just started exploring whats available on this world wide web of ours, Here are a few free sites to get you started. In an older post Free Televison Streaming Information And Resources I listed some free Movie streaming sites and resources but didn’t go into detail about about the sites. These are a few of the free sites I use. I will be adding more profiles on free movie streaming sites in the…

  • Netflix May Have Found Its Niche In Movie Streaming Services

    Eric Roos
    10 May 2012 | 8:39 pm
    Get Movie Streaming Get Movie Streaming - streaming movies to tv,how to stream movies to tv, movie streaming services,movie streaming devices Netflix has lost a lot of subscribers this past year and has had other movie streaming services like Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime taking business away. To combat this and get themselves back into the game Netflix is making some really smart moves. What they have done so far and what they are talking about doing  I believe will definitely bring in more subscribers First the very popular show Arrested Development is coming back next year for a fourth…

  • Flat-Panel TV Prices Increase To Protect Profits

    Eric Roos
    8 May 2012 | 9:08 pm
    Get Movie Streaming Get Movie Streaming - streaming movies to tv,how to stream movies to tv, movie streaming services,movie streaming devices I wouldn’t run out and buy a new smart TV just yet. With many people realizing that there are better and cheaper ways to watch movies and TV shows they want when they want, its obvious the next logical step for TV manufacturers is to deliver what they call smart TV’s. But is buying an Internet connected TV with applications for popular services worth the price increase? IHS’ iSuppli unit, which tracks the electronic supply chain, says…

  • Depiction of The Rumored Apple HDTV Set

    Eric Roos
    6 May 2012 | 12:30 am
    Get Movie Streaming Get Movie Streaming - streaming movies to tv,how to stream movies to tv, movie streaming services,movie streaming devices In a recent post of mine about Apple trying to make a deal with Epix for streaming content, I mentioned the possibility and expectation of Apple bringing out a actual HDTV set later this year or at the beginning of 2013.  I found this design concept done by  Frederico Ciccares.  The design is very interesting and incorporates elements from the iMac and company’s new circular headquarters planned for Cupertino (curved glass). This mock-up of what…
 
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    So Good It's Awesome

  • Taking Back Sunday - Taking Back Sunday - Review

    Bobby
    15 May 2012 | 11:38 pm
    Taking Back Sunday have been living in their own shadow since about 2004. After the departure of John Nolan, the band slowly strayed from its roots with each passing album, losing fans in a true Rivers Cuomo fashion. Now that Nolan has returned, the band is faced with a dilemma: continue along the path of a more typical alt-rock sound, or return to the humble beginnings of passionate emo-tinged pop-punk? Well, the answer is both. Sort of. This album is a bit of a paradox. In all honesty, it’s what New Again should have been: a melding of Nolan-era TBS with their more recent efforts. Though…

  • Chronicle (2012) - Review

    Bobby
    15 May 2012 | 2:20 am
    This movie is bad. I mean really bad. Like, 'so bad it's hilarious' kind of bad.  Like 'have the screenwriters ever written anything before?' kind of bad.  Mixing a superhero origin story (and I use that very loosely) with a found footage gimmick is certainly an interesting choice.  Too bad the two mix about as well as two new partners at the beginning of a buddy cop movie. The biggest problem with the movie is the writing.  It's awful.  The movie attempts to build up the characters for the first twenty minutes or so before they find the power source thing that gives…

  • The Devil Inside (2012) - Review

    Bobby
    15 May 2012 | 2:04 am
    There's something inherently creepy about demonic possession. Just the idea that something so evil can completely take over a regular person and make them do their bidding is disturbing.  And there's a right way and a wrong way to do demonic possession.  Take movies like The Evil Dead and The Exorcist; you really buy that those people have been taken over (most likely due at least partially to the amazing effects of those two movies).  But here... it just doesn't work.  There's nothing at all creepy, effective, or even remotely interesting in this movie. Found footage…

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Amends - S03E10 Review

    Bobby
    13 May 2012 | 8:51 pm
    AMENDS SEASON 3 EPISODE 10 Oddly enough, this is probably the episode that I've watched the least out of the entire series.  And I'm not really sure why.  It's not bad at all but for some reason I always find myself skipping it.  It bears a lot of resemblance to Becoming in that it deals with a lot of Angel's personal demons, but it's more difficult to watch due to his soulfulness, it's probably the most depressing that Angel gets up until he has his own show, at least. We open up in Ireland with a man named Daniel running through town before being caught by Angelus, who is…

  • Rob Zombie's Halloween 2 (2009) - Review

    Bobby
    13 May 2012 | 4:22 pm
    Was anyone really clamoring for a sequel to the first remake?  If so, then shame on them.  It's hard to tell whether this movie is better or worse than the first.  At least this one branches out and tells its own story (after the initial twenty minutes which mostly reenacts the original Halloween 2) but on the other hand, this movie doesn't really even need to include Michael Myers. The concept is pretty interesting: after the traumatic events of the first movie, Halloween 2 explores how it has affected Laurie Strode and Dr. Loomis.  In theory, it's really cool.  In…
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  • Episode #20: Blade Runner by Ridley Scott

    12 May 2012 | 7:07 pm
    "More Human than Human" that's our motto. This week we review the dystopian near-future masterpiece Blade Runner by Ridley Scott. Released in 1982, starring Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Rutguer Hauer, Edward J Olmos, and newcomer Darryl Hannah, this proto-cyberpunk neo-noir laid the groundwork for an entire genre. There's so much ground to cover, Matt and Mark try to do this evocative film justice, but no doubt come up short. If you haven't seen this film recently, please do yourself the favor. As I always say, Blade Runner will always be about life thirty years into the future, no matter what…

  • Episode #19: Adaptation by Spike Jonze

    5 May 2012 | 3:10 pm
    Breaking the genre mold, Spike Jonze brings us a "meta-movie" with Adaptation released in 2002, a "sort-of" autobiographic film about screenwriter Charlie Kaufman's struggles with adapting the nearly unadaptable book The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean to film. Matt and Mark explore Charlie's inexhaustible supply of self-doubt and social anxiety, and in trying to answer the questions the film offers up, circle the existential dilemma of passion with a bit of clinical dispassion, but not without irony. Adaptation stars a brilliant Nicolas Cage as the Kaufman…

  • Episode #18: Scarface by Brian De Palma

    29 Apr 2012 | 7:02 pm
    With a 1.23 "F--k" per minute count, Matt and Mark review the gangster (gansta?) classic Scarface by Brian De Palma, starring Al Pacino as the iconic cuban crime boss Tony Montana. Inspiring hip-hop artists and Middle Eastern dictators everywhere with its thuggish 'rags to riches' tale of meteoric excess, Scarface introduces us to the cocaine empire of 80's Miami, Florida. Mark details the nuance of Latino machismo while Matt opines on Tony's gaudy sense of interior decoration. Enjoy mang! Download: Episode #18: Scarface by Brian De Palma

  • Episode #17: Let the Right One In by Tomas Alfredson

    21 Apr 2012 | 5:31 pm
    With an intro courtesy of the late Jim Henson, we embark to discuss the superb Swedish vampire film Let the Right One In by Tomas Alfredson, released in 2008. Both Matt and Mark agree this is the best vampire film of the past 25 years, and like all great films reviewed on our podcast, we set about nitpicking the details. Throw your Twilight boxed set into the trash, sell your Blade action figures on eBay, take down your Corey Haim/Feldmen Lost Boys pinups, and forget about the sub-par (but worthy remake) Let Me In, because Let the Right One is all you need for blood-sucking goodness.

  • Episode #16: Caligula by Tinto Brass and Bob Guccione

    12 Apr 2012 | 10:53 pm
    What happens when you merge a sword and sandals epic with 70's era pornography? Matt and Mark find out in this week's review of the "controversial" Caligula by Tinto Brass and famous Penthouse smut peddler Bob Guccione. Starring an A-list cast of notables, including Peter O'Toole, Sir John Gielgud, Malcolm McDowell and Shakespearean actress Helen Mirren, Caligula is a what we would consider, at the least, a watchable film. Minus a few digressions into porn nostalgia, Matt and Mark come to consensus that Caligula, while not exactly worthy of Ebert's famed no-star review, is more…
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    Lightmaster Studios | Illuminating Excellence

  • Matt’s Film Soundtrack of the Week (14th May) – One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

    Matt Hall
    14 May 2012 | 7:30 am
    One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest This is one of my favourite soundtracks for one of my favourite films. Jack Nitzsche, famous for his rock orchestrations and for being Phil Spector’s sideman, is under-appreciated in the film score realm. On Cuckoo’s Nest he stirs up some wonderful, manic, hypnotic, fun, nostalgic and crazy sounds that could not form a more perfect accompaniment to the Oregon State Mental Institution if they were created by the patients themselves. The opening and closing theme is unforgettable. Built on a slightly Western ostinato (perhaps a reference to the…

  • Free Creativity #3: Audacity

    Matt Hall
    11 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    For our next article in the Free Creativity series we’re taking a look at one of the most widely used yet scarcely talked about programs in the open source environment, the free audio editing suite, Audacity. Yes, they have a website!  And its simple-yet-friendly look is exactly what Audacity is all about. Uncomplicated, straightforward software that does exactly what you need, without any costs or any compulsion to burden you with advertising. What is Audacity? Audacity is free, open source, cross-platform software for recording and editing sounds. What it lacks in fancy features and…

  • Matt’s Film Soundtrack of the Week (7th May) – Eyes Wide Shut

    Matt Hall
    7 May 2012 | 7:30 am
    Still from Eyes Wide Shut Stanley Kubrick’s swansong Eyes Wide Shut, the so-called erotic thriller, perhaps more aptly described as a ‘psychological rape’ of a movie, was released in 1999 only a handful of days before the director’s death. In it, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise (who were married at the time of filming) play a couple who’s love and trust break down due to a string of weird, dream-like events that may have taken place in reality or inside Tom’s head. You can never tell, thanks to Kubrick’s fancy filming style that revolves more around…

  • Animation Spotlight: Evolution of the Wheel by Matt Lunde Studios

    Mark Wells
    2 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    A short animation visualising the evolution of the wheel. Made with 3ds Max and Vray. Verdict: A simple concept well executed, with nice composition. Visit:  http://www.mattlundestudios.com/  

  • Matt’s Film Soundtrack of the Week (30th April) – Kill Bill Volume I

    Matt Hall
    30 Apr 2012 | 7:30 am
    Uma Thurman as "The Bride" in Kill Bill Volume I Kill Bill; the first retro martial arts/spaghetti western revenge thriller in two parts to take the world by storm! Uma Thurman goes around making a bloody mess of all the people who fucked her over in this epic, if silly, movie, which is such a stylistic free-for-all that the soundtrack was bound to be eclectic and over the top. As is usually the case with Quentin Tarantino, the music is somehow both obscure and cliché,  a brilliant melting pot of retro tunes and stylish incidental music. I think a very small percentage of it was…
 
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