— by ALEXA MILAN — A charming con man vying for the affections of his soft-spoken love interest sounds like a classic romantic comedy plot. This is the set-up for “I Love You Phillip Morris,” only in this case the charming con man has recently discovered he’s gay and the[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Ewan McGregor’
Five Clips from ‘I Love You Phillip Morris’
— by CAM SMITH — As I made clear previously, in my Top 5 Most Intriguing Films of 2010 List (You haven’t read it?! Well, then skedaddle over to that link and check it out, as there’s some uber cool upcoming releases to keep track of!), Jim Carrey’s upcoming indie “I Love You[...]
Under Review: ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — There have been many films about the Iraq War era, most of them about the hardships of war, but earlier this year, the limited-release film “In The Loop” decided to do something different. Combining drama and comedy elements, director Armando Iannucci[...]
Under Review: ‘Amelia’
— by JOEL CRARY — Much like Amelia Earhart’s attempt at circling the globe in 1937, Mira Nair’s “Amelia” biopic about the pioneering woman pilot can’t quite make it. It lacks solid footing and never grounds itself. It takes an exceptionally dangerous profession and plays its[...]
Three Clips From ‘The Men Who Stare At Goats’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges, “The Men Who Stare At Goats” features a top-notch cast and a delightful sense of humor. It is definitely high up on my list of must-see movies yet to come out in 2009. Directed by Grant Heslov, [...]
The Dude Abides in ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’
— by RACHEL COYNE — When watching “The Big Lebowski,” have you ever wondered what the Dude would be like in the Army? Well who hasn’t?! “The Men Who Stare at Goats” takes a comical look at the Iraq war by focusing on a very select U.S. battalion with one very special goal: To[...]
Five Clips From ‘Amelia’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — One of the movies hoping to get noticed by the Academy Awards this year is “Amelia,” a dramatized biographical film based on the life of Amelia Earhart. The film chronicles the rise to fame of Earhart (played by Hilary Swank) and her relationship with [...]
They Are ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — “The Men Who Stare at Goats” is very high on my list of movies that I want to see this fall. The film has a great cast and from everything I have seen, it looks like a good time at the movies. Starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey and[...]
Trailer Talk: Kevin Spacey Double Feature
— by JASON EAKEN — Kevin Spacey has two new movies coming out, and I want to be excited, I really do. But is there anybody who doesn’t think Kevin Spacey has been off his game lately? I know he’s been focusing on theatre @ the Old Vic in London, but come on. He has[...]
Make a Reservation For ‘Amelia’
— by VANNA LAND — Entertainment Weekly has just released a new picture for the soon-to-be released biopic “Amelia,” based on the life of Amelia Earhart. The picture features Richard Gere as publisher-promoter George Putnam, whom Amelia eventually married, and director Mira[...]
Love Begins at the End for McGregor, Green
— by SEAN GERSKI — It will be a case of the right person at the wrong time as Ewan McGregor and Eva Green find love as the world begins to fall apart in “The Last Word.” Directed by David Mackenzie (of “Hallam Foe”), “The Last Word” begins shooting in [...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Men Who Stare At Goats’
I don’t know if you need any more reasons to see “The Men Who Stare At Goats,” but this new poster just may do it. Four top-notch actors and one top-notch goat should equate to comedy gold. Starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges and directed by Grant [...]
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.[...]
Trailer: The Men Who Stare at Goats
— by SEAN GERSKI — Despite an unusual name that won’t exactly have them lining up at the box office, “The Men Who Stare At Goats” features a top-notch cast and a delightful sense of humor. Starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges,[...]