— by RACHEL COYNE — The 2010 Oscar nominations have been announced, and with a month to go until the ceremony, it’s time to start wildly guessing who the winners will be. Why wildly? Because I’ve only seen about half of the movies and performances nominated. Hey, I’m not made of[...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘Stolen’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Jon Hamm can do drama. Jon Hamm can do comedy. Jon Hamm can do sexy as hell with one hand tied behind his back. But can Jon Hamm do mystery/thriller? In “Stolen,” Hamm is Tom, a father whose son has been missing for eight years. In his quest to find […][...]
Drink Me: The Alice in Wonderland Kool-Aid
— by RACHEL COYNE — Did you know that a new Tim Burton-directed, Disney-produced version of “Alice in Wonderland” (in 3D!) is coming to theaters on March 5? If you answered “no,” can I come stay at the rock you live under the next time I need a mental health weekend? It sounds[...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Non Plus One’
— by RACHEL COYNE — When watching the cute, though somewhat clichéd, short film “Non Plus One,” I felt like I was watching either a music video or an extended GAP commercial. And as it turns out, I was sort of watching both. “Non Plus One” is a five-minute look at a[...]
A First Look at ‘Burlesque’
— by RACHEL COYNE — “Burlesque” is a new movie musical about a neo-burlesque club and a small-town girl who finds herself working there. Cher is the madam of the house, and Kristen Bell and Christina Aguilera are featured performers. Stanley Tucci also has a supporting role, and[...]
An Extended Look at ‘My Own Love Song’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Remember when watching “The Last King of Scotland” and “Bridget Jones’s Diary” how you thought to yourself, “Golly, when are Forest Whitaker and Renée Zellweger going to get together for a movie”? Well, that wishful thinking has finally become a reality[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Ghost Writer’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Roman Polanski may do horrible things in his personal life, but there’s no denying that he has made some pretty good — and chilling — movies. His latest offering, “The Ghost Writer,” looks like it has the potential to be an engaging thriller, assuming[...]
2010 Oscar Nominations Announced
— by RACHEL COYNE — The 2010 Oscar nominees were announced this morning, and on the whole, they were relatively pedestrian; everything and everyone that was expected to be recognized was. Now is the time when I usually start to get pumped for Oscar night, attempting to see as many of the[...]
A Clip from Josh Radnor’s New Movie
— by RACHEL COYNE — If you’re a fan of “How I Met Your Mother” and Ted is your favorite character (which is just ridiculous, since it’s go Barney or go home), then “Happythankyoumoreplease” may be your cup of tea. Your cup of poorly-punctuated tea… Josh Radnor attempts to[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Dear John’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Make sure your supply of Kleenex is replenished, because just in time for Valentine’s Day we have a new tearjerker based on a Nicholas Sparks novel coming to theaters. “Dear John” is the story of a U.S. soldier named John, who meets and falls for a cute[...]
Meet The Mad Hatter
— by RACHEL COYNE — And what a brief meeting it will be. In an irritatingly-short feature from Tim Burton’s upcoming “Alice in Wonderland,” Johnny Depp offers some insight into his character, The Mad Hatter. His insight: It’s fun to play a crazy character who wears his emotions[...]
And the Golden Globe Winners Are …
— by RACHEL COYNE — The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards aired last night, and frankly, they were kind of dull. There were a handful of good quips from host Ricky Gervais, plenty of slams on NBC and pleas to assist Haiti, and a lot of awkward reciting from the teleprompter. Some of the[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Tales from the Script’
— by RACHEL COYNE — The screenwriter is arguably the most important person in the filmmaking process, because without a screenwriter, you have no script, and that’s where it all begins. But somehow, screenwriters are often either ignored completely, or blamed for any problem a movie[...]