— by RON WILKINSON — George Clooney does the heavy lifting in “Hail, Caesar!,” backed by an elite cast of sparkling supporting actors and perfect production. Shot in 35mm, the film is a remarkable throwback to the “glory years” of 1950s Hollywood when a star was really a [...]
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Review: Inherent Vice
— by RON WILKINSON — Those who have read any of Thomas Pynchon’s intractable tails must have been amazed that Paul Thomas Anderson would take on the hazardous task of transforming his 2009 novel into a movie. Continuing Pynchon’s ongoing war against the establishment, the “Inhe[...]
Review: Labor Day
— by JESSIKA OWENS — When I heard the name of a new movie, “Labor Day,” I immediately envisioned a tame comedy chick flick. Then the trailer was released and I became confused. That initial trailer was short and filled with dramatic crescendos. An image of Josh Brolin with hi[...]
Own Men in Black 3 Nov. 30
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Admit it, “Men In Black 3” was great fun. A definite improvement as far as the sequel is concerned, the third installment brought plenty of laughs, excitement and action. It also managed to touch a few hearts too. Thankfully, you’ll be able to relive every[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Men in Black III’
— by ADAM POYNTER — The Men in Black are back, with a third installment to the highly-successful franchise that grossed over $1 Billion between the first two films. But with nearly 10 years having passed since the last installment, can director Barry Sonnenfeld (“Men in Black,” “Ge[...]
Paramount, Indian Paintbrush to Co-Produce Jason Reitman’s ‘Labor Day’
Paramount Pictures and Indian Paintbrush will co-produce, and Paramount will distribute, writer-director Jason Reitman’s “Labor Day,” starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin. Indian Paintbrush will co-finance the project, with the company’s Steven Rales and Mark Roybal executive pr[...]
‘The Gangster Squad’ Hits the Streets of Los Angeles
Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ “The Gangster Squad,” starring Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Sean Penn, under the direction of Ruben Fleischer (“Zombieland”). Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brookly[...]
‘True Grit’ to Open 61st Berlin International Film Festival
The 61st Berlin International Film Festival will open with “True Grit” by Academy Award winners Joel and Ethan Coen at the Berlinale Palast on Feb. 10, 2011. “Joel and Ethan Coen stand for first-rate American independent cinema. With their penchant for irony, and off-the-wall character[...]
Review: True Grit
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Normally, I’m against remakes. As a rule, I cannot stand them. But, unfortunately, Hollywood views the re-inventions of prior source material as an easy way to make a buck. I call this lazy film-making. But when I discovered The Coen Brothers were trying their[...]
Two Clips from ‘You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — What’s a Woody Allen movie without a little complicated romance? His newest film, “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger,” focuses on two married couples and their complex relationships. Alfie (Anthony Hopkins) leaves his wife of 40 years, Helena (Gem[...]
Under Review: ‘Jonah Hex’
— by ADAM POYNTER — I will start my review by stating the most obvious point: this film is only 80 minutes long. At only 1 hour and 20 minutes, everything in the film was rushed and nothing delved into deeper because of a lack of time. Due to that fact, I’ll try to make […][...]