— by SEAN GERSKI — Writer-producer-director Edward Zwick has had a long, varied career, but he is most often remembered for his epic dramas (such as “Courage Under Fire,” “Legends of the Fall,” “The Last Samurai” and “Blood Diamond”). He do[...]
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‘The A-Team’ Cast Is Just About Complete
Last week, we told you that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson had been cast as Sgt. Bosco “B.A.” Baracus. Now, it looks like the team has its “Howling Mad” Murdock. Several big name actors were rumored for the part, but, in the end, it looks like Sharlto Copley will walk away with the role.[...]
The ‘Jennifer’s Body’ Clip You Wanted
Honestly, I don’t think this clip needs a whole lot of buildup. “Jennifer’s Body” is hitting theaters on Sept. 18 and it has two things going for it: Megan Fox and Diablo Cody. Cody, who wrote “Juno,” did the screenplay and Fox, who starred in the[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Law Abiding Citizen’
Post “300,” Gerard Butler has been scooping up some roles that previously may have gone to Jason Statham. Not that long ago, I read an article where some casting agents were lamenting the limited number of “tough guy” leading men. One of the casting agents said that most[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Zombieland’
— by SEAN GERSKI — For a few years now, zombies have inexplicably been a pretty hot genre. As you can guess from the first paragraph, it’s not a subject that interests me much. However, I do have to say that the new trailer for “Zombieland” shows a lot of promise. The[...]
Nominate Films For the National Film Registry
The Librarian of Congress is seeking nominations for the National Film Registry. To be eligible for the registry, a film must be at least 10 years old and considered “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” According to the registry, “The number of public votes[...]
A Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Clip
— by SEAN GERSKI — Warner Bros. animation’s next movie, “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies,” is slated for release on blu-ray and DVD on Sept. 29. The movie is based on a story arc of the comic book “Superman/Batman,” as written by Jeff Loeb and drawn by Ed Mc[...]
A Clip From ‘The Invention of Lying’
A week and a half ago, we showed you the new poster for “The Invention of Lying” (go here for proof). Today, HitFix.com has an exclusive clip from the movie. It certainly will be interesting to see how this movie does. My ticket is already brought (thanks to Ricky Gervais), but it will[...]
A Clip From ‘The Men Who Stare At Goats’
The trailer for “The Men Who Stare At Goats” was well received (see here), so now we have a clip from the movie. There isn’t much to the clip, as you will see, but it’s still worth checking out. And if you haven’t seen the trailer yet, take a look at the link above.[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Takers’
— by SEAN GERSKI — If you spend any time on message boards, you will inevitably see someone’s “fan made” movie poster. As you may imagine, some are horrible, some are decent and some are just fantastic. Invariably, when you see a poster in that last category, someone wi[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Trick ‘r Treat’
Michael Dougherty’s “Trick ‘r Treat” has taken a remarkably long time to get to a place where viewers can see it. This entry from Wikipedia says it all: It was written and directed by Michael Dougherty and based on his short film ‘Season’s Greetings.’[...]
Four Clips From ‘Love Happens’
Most people love Jennifer Aniston. And many people love romantic comedies. However, few people seem to be excited about Aniston’s new romantic comedy, “Love Happens.” It could be the formulaic title or just the fact the trailer makes it seem like just about every other romantic[...]
Warner Bros. Creates DC Entertainment
Here is the official press release: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. has created DC Entertainment Inc., a new company founded to fully realize the power and value of the DC Comics brand and characters across all media and platforms, to be run by Diane Nelson, it was announced today by Barry Meyer,[...]