— by CAM SMITH — Although “The Wolfman” didn’t ignite the box-office enough to get within howling distance of ever breaking even domestically — the notoriously troubled 150-million dollar project grossed a respectable, if underwhelming 35-million total over the four-day[...]
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23 Criterion Collection Movies Going Out of Print
— by SEAN GERSKI — Here is some big news for those who like to collect movies from the Criterion Collection (and what true movie lover doesn’t have at least a few Criterion Collection titles in their collection?). At the end of March, the Criterion Collection is losing the rights t[...]
DC Entertainment Names Executive Team
Here is the official press release: DC Entertainment, founded in September 2009 to unleash the power of the DC Comics library of characters across all media platforms, has named its executive management team, including new co-publishers of DC Comics and a Chief Creative Officer, as well as heads of [...]
Neoclassics Films Brings ‘L’Affaire Farewell’ to U.S.
Canadian-based Neoclassics Films has acquired all U.S. rights to the international hit thriller “L’Affaire Farewell” from Pathé International. A film by Christian Carion, whose “Merry Christmas” was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film in 2006, and[...]
Is ‘Batman 3’ Finally A Go?
— by BEN FOWLER — A moderately-successful film followed by the (now) third most successful film of all time — sounds like a threequel would be a sure thing, no? Not in the Caped Crusader’s case it appeared. After 2008’s uber smash-hit “The Dark Knight,” director[...]
Two Clips from ‘Remember Me’
— by ALEXA MILAN — For those “Twilight” fans who just can’t wait until the June release of “Eclipse” for some more Robert Pattinson, look no further than “Remember Me,” another Pattinson-starring production from “Twilight” studio Summit Entertainment. Pattinson plays[...]
Signed ‘Smallville’ Scripts Auctioned For Charity
— by KENNETH DAVIS — A few months ago, Craig Byrnes of Kryptonsite posted links to an auction that was to help promote the Heshima Kenya charity. This auction was for the signed scripts of the “Smallville: Absolute Justice” movie that ran on The CW Feb. 5. The movie[...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Back-Up Plan’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Quick question: What is the first thing you notice about the poster below? Do you think that’s an accident? Jennifer Lopez, who hasn’t been in a movie since 2006, is back and she’s in a romantic comedy about a woman who gets artificially inseminated r[...]
More Details from ‘Batman: Under The Red Hood’
— by CAM SMITH — While I’m usually not at all a fan of DTV animated superhero flicks, I must admit that my interest has been slightly piqued by the impending “Batman: Under The Red Hood” feature, which will be given a plum advertising spot on the new Justice League movie “Crisis [...]
Is Aquaman Ready to Emerge?
— by DAN SCAGLIONE — It appears that Aquaman could soon be making some waves in the world of DVD, starting in the upcoming “Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths” DTV — with that movie’s co-director, Lauren Montgomery, recently letting slip that not[...]
Warner Bros. Taking New Approach to Movie Making
— by CAM SMITH — In the current Hollywood paradigm – where most studios’ attentions are largely focused on churning out cynical carbon copies and bland remakes – it’s nice to hear that at least one major film-making corporation is at least trying to keep the[...]
Albert and Allen Hughes Set to Work on ‘Akira’
— by CAM SMITH — Huh. What a difference half a year and change makes. Last June, Bloody Disgusting ran an exclusive stating that Warner Brothers and producer Leonardo DiCaprio’s planned live-action remake of the classic anime “Akira” was “dead as a doornail.” However, just as[...]
Just When You Thought ‘Jaws’ Could Never Be Remade …
— by ROB COX — Just when you thought it was safe to …[...]
About That ‘Ant-Man’ Movie …
— by CAM SMITH — God Bless Stan Lee. Ever since the 88-year-old comic-book godfather discovered the fast-paced joys of Twitter, he’s been a veritable fountain of colorfully candid discourse, giddily yakking about all Marvel latest projects and gracing his thousands of followers with a [...]