— by ROBERT DeFEIS — “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” is a fantastical morality tale, set in the present day. It tells the story of Dr. Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) and his extraordinary Imaginarium, a travelling show where members of the audience get an irresistible[...]
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Dark Shadows Fall on Burton, Depp
— by CAM SMITH — I’m not a vampire guy. Never have been, likely never will be. In fact, I can probably count the number of nocturnal fang-bearer flicks I’ve actually enjoyed on one hand (maybe two if I’m feeling charitable and/or on a wicked sugar-high. So, I’m a mite torn on[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Alice in Wonderland’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Curiouser and curiouser … “Alice in Wonderland” certainly isn’t hurting for movie adaptations. But this time, it’s Tim Burton on hand to tackle Lewis Carroll’s literary masterpiece, and if there’s anyone who can offer a fresh take on the oft-visited [...]
Eight Clips From ‘The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Heath Ledger earned acclaim for his performance in “The Dark Knight,” but before his death, he was working on yet another film called “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.” “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” follows the story of Dr. Parnassus[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’
— by TOM ELCE — Just when it looked like director Terry Gilliam had another “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” on his hands following the death, mid-production, of lead Heath Ledger, a trio of stars (Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell) arrived on-scene to get the[...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Terry Gilliam (of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” “The Brothers Grimm”) is known for directing offbeat, fantastical films, and based on this poster, “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” is no exception. In the movie[...]
What’s the ‘Pirates 4’ Scuttlebutt?
— by VANNA LAND — It was just over a week ago that Johnny Depp in full Jack Sparrow regalia joined then Disney chairman, Dick Cook on the Disney D23 stage to announce the next installment of the popular series “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie (sub-titled “On Stranger[...]