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Sony Takes on At Any Price

Sony Pictures Classics announced it has acquired all North American and Eastern European rights, excluding CIS and Russia, to “At Any Price.” Ramin Bahrani and co-wrote the film with Hallie Elizabeth Newton. “At Any Price” stars Dennis Quaid, Zac Efron, Kim Dickens and Heather Graham. Set in[...]

Under Review: ‘Footloose’

— by ADAM POYNTER — On the list of films that need to be remade, it seems like the most obvious ones are ignored while the iconic ones that people usually don’t want to be remade are first on the list. The latest in a long list of Hollywood remakes to hit the big screen […][...]

Paramount to Host Free Advance Screenings of ‘Footloose’

Two-weeks ahead of its Oct. 14 release, Paramount Pictures will host exclusive advance screenings in 25 markets as part of “Footloose Fridays” in celebration of the nationwide opening of co-writer/director Craig Brewer’s new film. Following the screenings on Friday, Sept. 30, fans of the film [...]

FilmDistrict Scores U.S. Rights to ‘Playing the Field’

FilmDistrict has acquired all U.S. rights to “Playing the Field” from Nu Image/Millennium Films. “Playing the Field” kicks off with the homecoming of George (Gerard Butler), a retired soccer pro whose glory days are behind him. Burnt out on his playboy lifestyle and bankrupte[...]

Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be MIA From ‘G.I. Joe 2’

— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — As we reported recently, several stars from the original “G.I.Joe: Rise of the Cobra” have been M.I.A. from all mentions of the sequel (Dennis Quaid and Rachel Nichols, for example). In my opinion, those two were a huge factor in the movie having any beli[...]

‘G.I. Joe’ Sequel Gets Tentative Title, Shooting Location

— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Paramount Pictures is ramping up production on a sequel to the “G.I. Joe” movie released in 2009. Tentatively titled “G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes” and directed by John Chu (“Step Up 3D,” “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never”),[...]

Under Review: ‘Soul Surfer’

— by ADAM POYNTER — There have been many tales of triumph in the face of adversity, but not many that rival the story of Bethany Hamilton and the struggles she went through mentally, physically and emotionally after she was attacked by a 15- foot tiger shark on Oct. 31, 2003. It was[...]

Six Clips from ‘Soul Surfer’

— by AMANDA KOEHLER — I remember reading about then 13-year-old competitive surfer Bethany Hamilton when she lost her left arm due to a 14-foot tiger shark on Halloween, and was amazed that the young woman had the guts to get back on a surf board and continue to compete. Now, her inspira[...]

Lindsay Lohan Rumored to be up for ‘Major’ Superman Role

— by SEAN GERSKI — Back in the day, a trip on the airplane usually meant you either had to read what you brought or you had to watch the movie the airline chose for you. On one trip I took out to California, the in-flight movie was “The Parent Trap.” It wasn’t a movie [[...]

Trailer Talk: ‘The Special Relationship’

— by BEV QUESTAD — The trailer looks snazzy — Bill Clinton talks to Tony Blair about running the world. There is an important sounding soundtrack, views of the White House, a lovely Hilary and a seemingly normal Blair family at the breakfast table. Yes, there is mention of Monica a[...]

Under Review: ‘Legion’

— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Until recently, when I thought of the Bible, several images popped into my head. Some of them being angels, Jesus, and an all-mighty entity in the heavens, but after seeing the latest batch of religion-themed films, it isn’t hard for me to also think about [...]

A Pair of Scenes from ‘Legion’

— by ALEXA MILAN — The apocalypse became a hot topic in Hollywood at the end of 2009 with “The Road” and “2012.” The trend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere in 2010 with the arrival of “Legion,” an apocalyptic thriller of more biblical proportions. When God loses faith in[...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Legion’

— by JASON EAKEN — Check out this five-minute movie trailer below and see if you can spot one actor who didn’t laugh his way all the way to the bank. There is no way this movie is going to be any good, but I can’t wait to see it. We’ve come to the point […][...]