Following Robert Pattinson’s post-Twilight* career trajectory is so far turning out to be a productive use of time; he’s already stepped out of the boundaries of that franchise by taking the lead in David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis (Grady’s review), he’s on the cast of Werner Herzog’s next outing, and now he’s signed up for James Marsh’s post-Shadow Dancer project, Hold Onto Me, where he’ll work with the endlessly talented Carey Mulligan. Pattinson takes efforts to prove himself as a real actor daily, it seems, and while Mulligan has no such chip on her shoulder she’s still one of the best young actresses working in film today, so suffice it to say that I’d be…
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First Official Teaser for 'Carrie'
MGM’s remake of Brian De Palma’s classic teen horror film, Carrie, is a very, very real thing, and the release of the first official trailer for the project solidifies that fact. We’ve seen posters and production stills featuring star Chloë Grace Moretz in what’s clearly the film’s last act; maybe unsurprisingly, the teaser, seen below, continues holding the party line by displaying Ms. Moretz in full crimson-soaked attire. Is there no other way to sell this picture than to point to its finale? If anything, the footage appears to confirm the murmurings that Kimberly Peirce intends to keep the film closer to Stephen King’s original story; while it’s a short clip, it’s…
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Ant-Man Marching to Theaters in 2015
Potentially exciting news for Marvel diehards, disciples of Edgar Wright, and anyone with a general interest in superhero films: Wright’s first foray into superherodom, Ant-Man, has an official release date of November 6th, 2015. The announcement comes from an update Disney sent out regarding their slate of upcoming films, which mostly just confirms information we already knew or could have guessed ourselves (like the fact that Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 will both be in 3D). Ant-Man having a date on the books, though, is news enough almost on its own merits if only because of Wright’s involvement; he’s an exciting filmmaker and someone whose projects (including next year’s The…
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Director Tom Harper Taking the Helm of Hammer's 'The Woman In Black: Angel of Death'
A few months back we learned that Hammer films was going to make a sequel to their worldwide box office hit The Woman In Black. News just broke today which claims BAFTA nominated director Tom Harper (The Scouting Book for Boys, BBC Channel 4’s “Misfits”) has signed on to direct the next installment in the series titled The Woman in Black: Angel of Death. The announcement was made today by President & CEO of Hammer, Simon Oakes who said: “We are assembling a terrific team to bring The Woman in Black: Angel of Death to the big screen and Tom is a great addition to that family. His unique visual approach and storytelling style perfectly compliments the smart, sophisticated horror…
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[Fantastic Fest Interview]…’Sinister’ Director Scott Derrickson and Writer C. Robert Cargill
It’s been a long standing and understood notion that it is getting tougher and tougher to scare movie goers. Sometimes however, a film comes along which takes us by surprise and really give us chills. Not jump scares mind you, or excess for the sake of excess, but legitimately scary sequences that stay with us long after leaving the theater. One such film that fits the bill is the brainchild of on C. Robert Cargill and director Scott Derrickson. The duo knows their stuff and getting away from purely trite hack/slash horror that populated the 80’s, they offer not only an ultra tense ride that is pure nightmare fuel, but tangible characters…
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G-S-T Review…Argo
Mark Twain once opined that truth is stranger than fiction, and if we accept his sentiment then Argo could be considered one of the most bizarre slices of reality ever portrayed on film. Did you ever hear the one about how the CIA enlisted the likes of John Chambers and Jack Kirby to whisk stranded Americans out of hostile territory at the height of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis? On paper, Argo‘s plot reads like something cooked up by the Coen brothers and Armando Iannuci, an episodic farce about the irreverent ludicrousness of government and the ignorant cruelty of humanity on an international stage; of course, the helmsman here is none…
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AMC Theatres' 'Lincoln' Q&A with Steven Spielberg & Daniel Day-Lewis
It’s getting close to the holiday season and that’s when studios unleash some of their most anticipated and sensational films. Among them is the Spielberg period-piece Lincoln. AMC Theaters recently held a Q&A with Steven Spielberg & Daniel Day-Lewis and the two, extremely talented and respected film personalities sat down to a whopping 42 minute session following the screening of their upcoming film. Spielberg always gives entertaining and immensely insightful interviews so have a look if you’re at all interested about the film (which between you and me looks like the duo can just collect their Oscars now). Enjoy! Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Hal…
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Sweet 2nd Trailer…'Django Unchained'
It’s tough to believe it’s been 4 whole months since we got our first look at Quentin Tarantino‘s Django Unchained. Well they say that good things are worth waiting for because this trailer is all kinds of awesome. Featuring QT’s razor sharp writing and some of the finest acting talent on the planet, this looks like the movie to beat this year (sorry Hobbit) and will make one helluva Christmas present. No more talk…enjoy!! Starring Oscar-winners Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz and Oscar-nominee Leonardo DiCaprio this follow-up to Inglourious Basterds can be expected to be equally saturated in great writing, superb acting and memorable characters/exchanges. Oh, man we can’t wait for this!! The Weinstien Company and Columbia Pictures have Django Unchained (“the D is silent“) scheduled to hit…
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Sweet Trailer…'Hitchcock'
While I’m growing warier of biopics every year, the first trailer for Sacha Gervasi‘s upcoming project, Hitchcock, has me hooked. Biopics inhabit this weird space in cinema where they’re meant to portray real events and people in a real time period, but through circumstance gloss over the truth in favor of melodrama; sometimes, those two elements complement one another and we get Hunger, other times they don’t and we get We Bought a Zoo. In the case of Hitchcock, Gervasi very clearly considers the man’s cheekiness to be an important central characteristic, and I have to say I’m glad the clip confirms that Hopkins will be playing up the man’s…
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Ohhh, Look…Pixar Short 'Partysaurus Rex' In Full & On Line NOW!!
William Shakespeare once said that “brevity is the soul of wit“…to all you 21st century entertainment fiends that means that “less is more“. So while some Pixar fans might lament at the idea of the Toy Story bunch being relegated to a series of shorts before Disney/Pixar feature films, it’s not a bad thing. Why? Well it’s because the animation powerhouse is able to cram loads of content and heart into an uproarious 6 minute skit that is almost better than all three films combined. After 3 features, the world may not need another TS feature and I for one am fine with these short and sweet mini-adventures. So as movie goers who saw Pixar’s re-release of Finding Nemo…
