— by RON WILKINSON — Screened at the 2013 New York Film Festival, Roger Michell’s (“Notting Hill,” “Venus”) newest elder rom-com is less of romp than a stroll. The screenplay openly dares the most romantic city in the world to pull the couple back from the abyss of the autumn y[...]
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Review: Cloud Atlas
— by ADAM DALE — “Cloud Atlas” takes the writing/directing team of the Wachowski siblings (“The Matrix” trilogy) and pairs them with “Run Lola Run” Tom Tykwer to bring to life the novel by David Mitchell and turn it into a major blockbuster film. “Cloud Atlas” takes multi[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Arthur Christmas’
— by JESSICA MORALES — Are you ready for Christmas yet? In this fun, animated teaser for “Arthur Christmas,” the son of Santa Claus is ready to join the family business and hijinks are sure to ensue. “Arthur Christmas” promises to reveal the question asked by every child and adul[...]
Cameras Set to Roll on Star-Studded Cloud Atlas
Producers Grant Hill and Stefan Arndt announce that “Cloud Atlas” will begin filming on Sept. 16. The ambitious, independently-financed film will be co-directed by Andy and Lana Wachowski, directors/writers of the ground-breaking “Matrix” trilogy, and[...]
A Clip From ‘The Young Victoria’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Judging by Emily Blunt’s Golden Globe nomination for her role in “The Young Victoria,” I’m not the only one who enjoys poncy period pieces! In a brief clip from the drama, we get a look at Victoria’s coronation ceremony. While all the pomp and majesty is[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Young Victoria’
— by RACHEL COYNE — I kind of dig “boring” movies. If you ever saw a trailer for a movie that featured nothing but long conversations and tortured relationships between the characters, and wondered to yourself, “Who would watch this?,” chances are I would. Add some high-concept[...]