— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — The BAFTA nominations were released today and the nominations are pretty much what you would expect. In the requisite “apparently this movie directed itself” category is “Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire.” Newcomer Lee Daniels [...]
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About That ‘Tron’ Sequel …
— by CAM SMITH — It’s funny. I can remember a time when the notion of a “Tron” sequel would have been deemed a laughably ludicrous notion. After all, the original didn’t exactly burn up the box-office charts, making only $33 million in its 1982 run, and the film’s very vocal[...]
About That ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot …
— by CAM SMITH — Well, Spidey fans, your unbearable week of uncertainty waiting to find out the director choice for the “Spider-Man” reboot is at last over, as Sony Pictures has secured their first choice Marc Webb — of the winning “(500) Days of Summer” — to breathe [...]
Will Tim Burton Bring Maleficent to Life?
— by CAM SMITH — Almost every adult I’ve ever encountered carries with them a handful of emotionally-scarring cinematic images which were forever burnt into their psyche in their impressionable childhood years. Frightening images of indelibly scary creatures which inspired white-faced [...]
Photos From the Set of ‘Predators’
— by CAM SMITH — Well, folks, thanks to the always fruitful combination of irresponsible snapshot-taking and rapid-fire internet communication, another batch of top-secret set photos from an upcoming highly anticipated blockbuster have made their way to your computer monitor. The film? [...]
‘Green Lantern’: Superman Cameo is Out, Villains Cast?
— by SEAN GERSKI — For too long, we heard way too little about the upcoming “Green Lantern” movie. There was a script and a director (Martin Campell, of “Casino Royale” and more) … then nothing. After a while, there were a flurry of options thrown at the[...]
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[...]
New Images Unearthed from ‘Cemetery Junction’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Ricky Gervais is one of those people who can make me laugh at just about everything he says (in a good way). He has a gift for making every word funny. Those who watched Gervais host The Golden Globes got a glimpse of that yesterday, but he is even better […][...]
Will Marc Webb Take ‘Spider-Man’ For a Spin?
— by CAM SMITH — My word, the fall-out over the spectacular — and criminally unfortunate — implosion of Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man 4” project (read about it here) has been a messy wonder to be hold. With only a James Vanderbilt-penned script and a confirmed release-date to[...]
Joe Johnston Describes ‘Captain America’ Movie
— by CAM SMITH — You’re going to be hearing a lot about the impending “First Avenger: Captain America” over the next month and change, as director Joe Johnston runs the press gamut promoting his intriguing remake of “The Wolf Man.” For better or worse, it’s become a hard and [...]
About That Ghost Rider Reboot …
— by CAM SMITH — I have seen the future, my friends, and can officially tell you in one simple word what will ultimately lead to the utter destruction of the superhero genre’s seemingly unstoppable reign of supremacy at the movie box-office. This word, uncomplicated in construct and[...]
Toronto Takes on Two Superhero Movies
— by H.G. WATSON — Toronto is Canada’s largest city, and the fifth-biggest city in North America. It has three major sports franchises, a famous international film festival, and enough condo towers to rival Miami. But Toronto’s other claim to fame is playing the part of large[...]
‘Star Trek’ Sets Date for Sequel
— by CAM SMITH — The “Star Trek” franchise has never been in a better place than it is this very moment. With J.J. Abrams’ insanely fun reboot earning respectable box-office dollars, and proving to be one of the most rewatchable DVDs in recent memory, it feels like the first ti[...]
Report: Maguire, Raimi out as ‘Spider-Man’ Faces Reboot
— by SEAN GERSKI — In news that would be difficult to define as shocking, Nikki Finke and Mike Fleming of Deadline Hollywood are reporting that the “Spider-Man” movie series is going to be rebooted. Finke and Fleming — who have proven to have reliable sources at Marvel [...]