– by ELI COLON – Director Christopher Nolan has a knack for attracting top tier talents to star in his films – such as Tom Hardy, Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio, Morgan Freeman and Marion Cotillard. Well, it won’t be any different for his upcoming sci-fi flick, “Interstellar,”[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Jessica Chastain’
Jessica Chastain is The Zookeeper’s Wife
– by ELI COLON – First announced for development as a feature film back in 2010, “The Zookeeper’s Wife” has found its leading lady as “Zero Dark Thirty” star Jessica Chastain is set to star in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Based on the Diana Ackerman novel, thi[...]
Cumberbatch, Chastain join Crimson Peak
– by ELI COLON – Benedict Cumberbatch and Jessica Chastain are set to star in Guillermo del Toro’s haunted house movie “Crimson Peak,” according to Variety. The pair will be joining a cast that already includes Emma Stone and Charlie Hunnam (“Son of Anarchy,” “Pacific Rim”)[...]
Between Two Ferns: Oscars Edition
– by ELI COLON – It’s been a while (10 months to be precise) since the last episode of the Funny or Die series “Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis” aired. However, they’re surely making up for lost time in a major way with the site posting a two-part “Oscar Edition” fea[...]
Lead Roles Cast in Miss Julie
– by ELI COLON – Director Liv Ullmann has cast Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell and Samantha Morton in the upcoming film version of “Miss Julie,” according to Variety. The movie, an adaptation of August Strindberg’s classic Swedish play set in 1874, follows the titular Miss Julie, t[...]
Argo Tops 2012 OFCS Award Winners
– by BEV QUESTAD – The 2012 Online Film Critics Society Awards have been announced and “Argo” heads the honors winning Best Picture. While also nominated, “Zero Dark Thirty” has proven contentious in its depiction of torture. While every American should see it, the politically sa[...]
Review: Zero Dark Thirty
– by BEV QUESTAD – You’re right there. The camera has night goggles. You arrive at 12:30 a.m. and it is quiet. The Pakistani community, with its own rendition of West Point within a mile, must hear you. But the two experimental Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters’ low hum is deceptive[...]
Trailer: Mamá
– by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON – From executive producer Guillermo del Toro, creator of Academy award-winning “Pan’s Labyrinth,” comes the chilling tale of two little girls left alone in the wilderness for more than five years. Based on the novel “Mamá” by Andres Muschiet[...]
Review: Lawless
– by ADAM DALE – As we go into the final weekend of August, the summer movie season is coming to an end. Big-budget blockbusters are in the rearview mirror as more artful, Oscar-geared flicks begin to pour into theaters. But where does director John Hillcoat’s “Lawless” fit into th[...]
Lawless: Trailer No. 2
– by ELI COLON – The Weinstein Company has released (via Yahoo! Movies) the second trailer for John Hillcoat’s “Lawless.” Since moviegoers’ attention is on “The Dark Knight Rises,” TWC has “perfectly” timed this trailer’s release when it comes to showcasing Tom Hardy, w[...]
Iron Man 3 Adding Rebecca Hall
– by ELI COLON – It’s been some time since I have updated “Iron Man 3” news. The last time I posted IM3 news was on Jessica Chastain quite possibly joining the film’s cast. However, this past Monday, she posted an update on her facebook account that she had to pass on the “sexy[...]
Jessica Chastain in Talks for Iron Man 3
– by ELI COLON – A few days ago, we posted news that Guy Pearce has (reportedly) joined the cast of “Iron Man 3” as Dr. Aldrich Killian, who is a genetic scientist and co-creator of the Extremis nano technology from Warren Ellis’ 2005 “Extremis” comic book storyline. Well, prod[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Coriolanus’
– by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON – Ralph Fiennes is best known for his many dramatic roles in films such as “The English Patient” or “The Constant Gardner” and, most recently, the “Harry Potter” series as Lord Voldemort. In my opinion, Fiennes has this knack for selecting [...]
Under Review: ‘The Debt’
– by ADAM POYNTER – Directed by John Madden (“Shakespeare in Love” and “Proof”) and written by Matthew Vaughn (“Kick-Ass,” “X-Men: First Class”), “The Debt” is an American remake of a 2007 Israeli film that takes place in two different eras. It follows a trio of under[...]