An assortment of news about films, film makers, actors, projects, etc.
In the trailer that was released last week, we get a glimpse of the last work of an actor who died way too young and with so much potential for greatness. It's a fantastical morality tale that tells the story of a leader of a traveling troupe, Dr Parnassus, who has an extraordinary gift of …
Continue reading The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus – Heath Ledger’s last film
Yup, the well of creativity has definitely run dry in Tinsel town. The most frequently adapted medieval English folklore is still as popular today as ever. Just as the Ridley Scott's Robin Hood version with Russell Crowe is undergoing production, yet another one is apparently in the works. According to RiskyBusinessBlog, the untitled version is …
Clive Owen takes a break from being a gunslinging action hero with a tender fatherhood tale that's based on a true story. The plot centers on a wisecracking sportswriter Joe Warr who's suddenly thrown into single parenthood in the wake of his wife's tragic death. Forced to raise not one but two boys, a curious …
Continue reading Conspicuous Trailer of the Week – The Boys Are Back
LAC's director F. Gary Gray is keeping up with the times in promoting his upcoming flick. He's asked his Twitter followers to help him get even more followers. Whoever sends him the most followers will be invited to the to the Law Abiding Citizen premiere in LA or NY. He's been paying pretty close attention …
Continue reading Newsflash: Law Abiding Citizen new teaser posters
I stumbled upon this upcoming movie on IMDB the other day, and it kind of reminded me of Love, Actually (which was set in London around Christmas time) when I read the plot: Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day. Garry Marshall, the director …
Ok, here's hope that Gerry Butler gets to redeem himself for the atrocious role in The Ugly Truth. His new thriller Law Abiding Citizen with Jamie Foxx is surprisingly moved ahead of its release schedule from March 2010 to October of this year. Both Coming Soon.net and IMDB both list the release as October 16. …
Continue reading Law Abiding Citizen – new poster & release date
I realize the irony given what I said in my previous post, but if there's ever a follow-up to a film I'm rather excited about, it'd be The Untouchables: Capone Rising. I thought the 1987's The Untouchables was one of the best crime dramas with a classic David vs. Goliath story set in the prohibition era. …
Continue reading The Untouchables Prequel – In need of a young Capone
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