Academy Award nominees Bill Murray and Laura Linney star in the historical tale “Hyde Park on Hudson,” which began filming this week in the U.K. for co-producers and co-financiers Focus Features and Film4. BAFTA-Award winner Roger Michell (Film4’s “Venus”) is directing from a screenplay by Richard Nelson. Focus will release “Hyde Park on Hudson” in […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘A Good Old Fashioned Orgy’
— by LYNN TACKITT — Hanging out with your friends can be blast, a lifelong time of good memories. Every year, having a party that tops the year before can be a challenge. When you and your friends start settling down and getting into your 30s, you should plan a party to end all parties. […][...]
‘Snow White and the Huntsman’: Comic-Con Panel and Character Banners
— by ADAM POYNTER — During Saturday’s San Diego Comic-Con, the cast and crew of “Snow White and the Huntsman” descended on Hall H to thunderous applause. Director Rupert Sanders and producers Joe Roth and Palak Patel started off the panel by discussing what drew them to this project, with Patel saying he wanted to […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Main Street’
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — All across America, we see the decline of businesses and the rise of struggling families who depend on those businesses to strive and support their families. In “Main Street,” a high school student dreams of getting out of the “small town life” and moving on to bigger and better […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Dream House’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Remember when trailers used to genuinely tease movies, showing just enough to pique people’s interest and leave them wanting more? Whoever edited the trailer for the thriller “Dream House” clearly doesn’t abide by those old rules, having given away a major twist in the two-and-a-half-minute preview. Real-life newlyweds Daniel Craig […][...]
Under Review: ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Most of the time, when I hear comedy, my mind automatically races to some of the biggest recent hits, which most of have been rated R. And when men hear the term “romantic comedy,” there is usually a groan while women are usually game for it, but recent generic flops […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Mysteries of Lisbon’
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — With “Mysteries of Lisbon,” award-winning Chilean director Raúl Ruíz gives a period piece that sets us in a romantic backdrop with intrigue and forbidden love. The film is based on the novel of the same name by acclaimed[...]
A Music Video from ‘Another Earth’ by Fall On Your Sword
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — Here is the music video for the track “The First Time I Saw Jupiter” by the band Fall On Your Sword. The song appears on the soundtrack for the Fox Searchlight film “Another Earth,” which is due to hit theaters Sept. 23. Directed by[...]
An Exclusive Interview with Writer-Director Jared Pelletier
— by LYNN TACKITT — Jared Pelletier first got interested in film when he was only 6. At the age of 20, he already has several short films under his belt, including “In The Heart of Men,” a film that took top honors at the Arizona Film and Media Expo (AZFAME) Short Film[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘In Time’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Justin Timberlake’s star has been rising over the past few years. Ever since his solo music career took off, he has been appearing on television shows and, most recently, venturing into movies. So far, he has made a mark for his comedic work on shows like “Saturday Night Live” and […][...]