— 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 [...]
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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,”[...]
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[...]
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[...]
‘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[...]
Poster Peek: ‘A Serious Man’
— by SEAN GERSKI — “A Serious Man” is not an easy movie to classify. The reason for this likely is the fact that Joel and Ethan Coen, who wrote and directed the movie, did not set it up in any way to be a movie that would appeal to the box office at large. […][...]
Love Begins at the End for McGregor, Green
— by SEAN GERSKI — It will be a case of the right person at the wrong time as Ewan McGregor and Eva Green find love as the world begins to fall apart in “The Last Word.” Directed by David Mackenzie (of “Hallam Foe”), “The Last Word” begins shooting in [...]
The Backlot: Movie News Roundup
* According to Variety, Disney will release the 3D version of “Tron Legacy” in both theaters and Imax screens on Dec. 17, 2010. * Sissy Spacek will appear in a multi-episode arc of the TV show “Big Love,” the L.A. Times reports. Spacek will play “a powerful Washington D.C.[...]
The Backlot: Movie News Roundup
* Betty White, 87, has been selected to receive the Screen Actors Guild’s lifetime achievement award during the guild’s 16th annual awards telecast on Jan. 23. The award honors career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. * According to Variety, the Weinstein Co.[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Harry Brown’
PIC— by SEAN GERSKI — Today, we have the trailer for Michael Caine’s new movie, “Harry Brown.” The movie, also starring Emily Mortimer, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival this week. Its plot is as follows: Harry Brown (Caine) is an elderly widower and [...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Men Who Stare At Goats’
I don’t know if you need any more reasons to see “The Men Who Stare At Goats,” but this new poster just may do it. Four top-notch actors and one top-notch goat should equate to comedy gold. Starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges and directed by Grant [...]