— by WILLIAM STERR — Martin Scorsese is famous for his crime films. They may be contemporary (“The Irishman”), or from two centuries ago (“Gangs of New York”), but they are always entertaining and filled with superb performances. This film is an exception. Long awaited, it is a d[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Leonardo DiCaprio’
Review: Don’t Look Up
— by BEV QUESTAD — A giant comet, possibly 6 miles in diameter, is on a path to destroy habitation on earth. Dr. Mindy and his graduate student, Kate Dibiasky, warn the president, whose plan emerges: “Sit tight and assess.” Mid-term elections are coming up and her Supreme Court nomin[...]
DiCaprio set for Tarantino’s Manson film
— by CRAIG SMITH — Leonardo DiCaprio will be playing an actor getting on in years in the ninth offering by Quentin Tarantino, joining Margot Robbie, with the latter reportedly being lined up to take the role of Sharon Tate. A possible Pulp Fiction-Type ensemble piece DiCaprio’s role wi[...]
Review: The Revenant
— by RON WILKINSON — Following up his Oscar powerhouse “Birdman” with this rough and ready thriller seems like a non sequitur for director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu. The film has been in the works for about 15 years and the project had already burned through at least two director[...]
Review: Django Unchained
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Slavery was one of America’s egregious sins. The topic of slavery — a wound which has yet to heal entirely — is a sensitive one. Subsequently, it came of little surprise when controversy swirled around Quentin Tarantino’s spaghetti western “Dja[...]
The Great Gatsby: Trailer No. 2
— by ADAM POYNTER — Next year will be filled with movies that already have major buzz, from comic book sequels in “Iron Man 3” and “Thor: The Dark World,” to a trip back to OZ and many original movies like M. Night Shyamalan’s “After Earth,” “Gangster Squad” and Guiller[...]
Trailer: The Great Gatsby
From the uniquely imaginative mind of writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann comes the new big screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby.” The filmmaker will create his own distinctive visual interpretation of the classic story, bringing the period to life i[...]
Sneak Previews Set for Titanic 3D
Moviegoers across the U.S. and Canada will be among the first audiences anywhere to experience TITANIC in 3D at the exclusive “sneak preview” fan screening events set for April 2 in Canada and April 3 in the U.S. Presented exclusively in RealD, these one-night only special advance screenings wil[...]
Under Review: ‘J. Edgar’
— by ADAM POYNTER — “J. Edgar” has the potential to make the most memorable and controversial biopic in many years. With his quick rise in the political world, litigious personal life, controversial tactics — which included blackmailing government officials — and [...]
‘The Great Gatsby’ Begins Production
Principal photography began this week on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ “The Great Gatsby,” the new big screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel from writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann. The filmmaker will create his own distinctive[...]
Django Unchained Has a Release Date
— by ADAM POYNTER — As we have heard previously, Quentin Tarantino’s eighth film in his illustrious career is “Django Unchained.” And now The Weinstein Company has officially set a date for the film’s release: Dec. 25, 2012. What we know about the film so far is that it’s a[...]
‘Titanic’ to Hit Theaters in 3D Next April
— by ALEXA MILAN — Nearly 15 years after “Titanic” first sailed to the big screen, Leonardo DiCaprio’s and Kate Winslet’s hearts will go on in 3D on April 6, 2012. James Cameron’s romantic epic is getting a 3D worldwide re-release just in time for the 100th [...]
Four Clips from ‘Inception’
— by ALEXA MILAN — How does Christopher Nolan do it? “Memento,” “The Prestige,” “Batman Begins,” “The Dark Knight” — all of his stories are so intricate that they take you places you’d never expect. Even after having so many imp[...]
Under Review: ‘Inception’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Sometimes I wish I could just worm my way into certain people’s minds. Oh the mayhem that I would cause. Hell, I can see myself becoming either really rich, extremely acclaimed, or immensely hated – oh wait, I can’t be the last one as I’m already consider[...]