— by ALEXA MILAN — Most of the likely Oscar contenders haven’t even been released yet, but there have already been several amazing films this year that should continue to resonate with audiences and critics alike as the year goes on. Here’s a look at some of[...]
Archive for September, 2009
Possible Picture of Nic Cage as ‘Superman’
— by SEAN GERSKI — For years, we have heard about the “Superman” movie Tim Burton was gearing up to direct. And the most surprising (or disturbing) aspect has always been his choice for the Man of Steel: Nic Cage. Anyone who knows anything about Superman can tell you Cage is [...]
‘Sex and the City 2’ Filming in New York
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — I am really looking forward to ‘Sex and the City 2.” The sequel, which currently is filming on the streets of New York, is scheduled to be released next Memorial Day weekend. The first movie was a fun girls’ night out at the movies, and there[...]
Soderbergh Contemplates Giving Up Directing
— by SEAN GERSKI — Taken on the whole, Steven Soderbergh’s career has been very hit or miss. But during a four-year period (1998 through 2001), Soderbergh was doing work that was arguably as good as anyone in the business (namely “The Limey,”[...]
What’s the ‘Pirates 4’ Scuttlebutt?
— by VANNA LAND — It was just over a week ago that Johnny Depp in full Jack Sparrow regalia joined then Disney chairman, Dick Cook on the Disney D23 stage to announce the next installment of the popular series “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie (sub-titled “On Stranger[...]
Under Review: ‘The Informant!’
— by ROB COX — “The Informant!” stars Matt Damon in the real-life story of Mark Whitacre, a high-level executive at ADM who, at his wife’s insistence, turned whistleblower in the early 1990s. Damon’s quirky, nuanced performance paints Whitacre as a random-minded, bipolar [...]
Music Video From ‘Fame’ Hits
— by VANNA LAND — One of the tag lines from the movie “Fame” is “Remember My Name” and one of the names we all remember from the original 1980 movie and series of the same name is Debbie Allen. Is it any wonder that she is once again starring in this remake of the [&helli[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Tooth Fairy’
— by Sean Gerski — In the film “Funny People,” Adam Sandler plays a movie star who pretty clearly has sold out. His house is lined with posters for movies that look like lowest common denominator family comedies (think: most of Eddie Murphy’s recent work). In the real v[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Never Sleep Again’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Next year, Jackie Earle Haley will take over the role of Freddy Krueger from actor Robert Englund. To gain some momentum for the reboot, a new feature-length documentary, “Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Documentary,” is being put together. Here is[...]
Under Review: ‘Jennifer’s Body’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Since I loved “Juno” so much, I had high expectations for “Jennifer’s Body,” the sophomore film from Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody. Perhaps I set the bar too high though, because what I expected to be a sharp horror comedy was nothing[...]
Fantastic Mr. Fox: New Posters
— by SEAN GERSKI — MSN Movies Blog has introduced several new posters for the forthcoming movie “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” The movie is directed by Wes Anderson (who directed “The Royal Tenenbaums,” one of my favorite films). The vocal talent includes George Clooney, Me[...]
See ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Like Never Before
“The Wizard of Oz” 70th Anniversary Hi-Def Event, a special one-night only, nationwide in-theater presentation, will take place Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. local time. The classic movie has been re-mastered in its entirety and will be shown in movie theaters for the first time ever in high d[...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Princess and The Frog’
— by VANNA LAND — Disney has released a new poster for “The Princess and The Frog.” The movie — featuring the voices of Terrence Howard, Oprah Winfrey, John Goodman and Anika Noni Rose — is a return to the classic Disney hand-drawn animation style of films such as[...]
‘The A-Team’ Has a Van, New Cast Member
PIC— by SEAN GERSKI — Splash News has managed do what the bad guys never do — track down the A-Team’s van. The movie, based on the popular TV show of the 1980s, currently is filming in British Columbia, Canada. For 13 more pictures of the van driving around, head over to Spla[...]