— by BEV QUESTAD — Oh, my precious Norway, you consistently rank in the top 10, amongst other Scandinavian countries, of the happiest in the world. You have one of the safest, most comprehensive, caring governments on the planet, yet it’s from your country we get your consistent explor[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Stellan Skarsgard’
Review: Sentimental Value
— by WILLIAM STERR — Film directors can be difficult people – especially if you have to live with one. Just ask Nora and Agnes. Their father, the celebrated Scandinavian auteur Gustav Borg (Stellan Skarsgård – “Dune”), was barely part of their lives as they grew up – alway[...]
Review: What Remains
— by WILLIAM STERR — Wow! What an excavation of the human psyche, from three different, solitary sufferers’ points of view. In “What Remains,” three broken people interact while trying to solve a mystery. Sture Bergwall (Gustaf Skarsgard – “Oppenheimer”) has been an inmat[...]
Review: Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
— by RON WILKINSON — The buzz about Lars von Trier’s sex lollapalooza “Nymphomaniac” has preceded the film like a tidal wave. As might be expected, von Trier had bigger things in mind when he decided to invite viewers inside the head of a very disturbed person. If you want porn, bu[...]
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Red-Band Trailer
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Before I begin, let me preface my brief review by saying I’ve viewed the original Millennium Trilogy starring Noomi Rapace. And because of that, my opinion is tainted. While watching those electrifying film adaptations, I was shocked by Rapace’s gritty[...]
Joss Whedon Directed Post-Credits Scene in ‘Thor’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Joss Whedon is a brilliant screenwriter and director. Through his vision, he brought to life a slayer named Buffy, a vampire named Angel, a renegade crew with a secret weapon at their disposal aboard a starship called Serenity and an Active known as Echo. The ul[...]
Under Review: ‘Thor’
— by ADAM POYNTER — “Thor” is a milestone for Marvel and director Kenneth Branagh. It is the the first comic-based film to truly mix our reality with the mystical world shown in the comics. I was so pleasantly surprised by how well the movie blended the mythology in space and[...]
Two Clips from ‘Thor’
— by JESSICA MORALES — Before I discuss the new “Thor” clips, I am going to first take a moment and be a fangirl for a bit. How awesomely hot does Chris Hemsworth look? He’s the perfect pick for Thor in my humble opinion. OK, I feel better. Now back to our regularly-sch[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Thor’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Here is the thing, when I first heard they were making a “Thor” movie, I was very apprehensive. So before I discuss the amazing trailer just released for it (and embedded below for your viewing pleasure), I would like to explain to you why I felt that way. There [...]
Under Review: ‘Frankie and Alice’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — “Frankie and Alice” could have been an Oscar contender, but because of the choppy screenplay, melodramatic acting and disjointed direction, I’m afraid the film and lead actress won’t even be considered for a Golden Globe. From the moment Berry’s charac[...]
A Clip from ‘Frankie and Alice’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Halle Berry has had her fair share of flops in her day (“Gothika” and “Catwoman” spring to mind), but when she’s on her game, she’s on, and “Frankie and Alice” looks like the kind of movie that could return her to her [...]
Rooney Mara is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
— by ALEXA MILAN — After weeks of speculation, David Fincher has finally found his Lisbeth Salander. The director has cast the relatively unknown Rooney Mara as his female lead in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” Based on the first installment of[...]
Casting Updates for ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’
— by CAM SMITH — As exciting as the prospect of “Zodiac” and “Seven” helmer David Fincher tackling Stieg Larsson’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” is, I have to wonder if the whole project will feel like really old news by the time December 2011 rolls around. After all, f[...]
‘Thor’ Comic-Con Footage is Leaked
— by SEAN GERSKI — It is one of the great mysteries of the Comic-Con. Studios create first-look videos with footage of movies fans want to see. The studios show that footage to the lucky few who can afford to make it to Comic-Con (or are paid to be there). And then they spend time [&hell[...]