FlixChatter Weekend Roundup: To Catch a Thief, Love Never Dies – POTO sequel

Weekend always seems to fly by so darn fast, but after the week I've had it was definitely a treat. Friday: Our monthly girls' movie nite is here, which is something I always look forward to. Nothing beats a great meal shared amongst friends, followed by a flick we've selected weeks before. Just to change …

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Great movie websites

I'm way too pooped to write today. Well, rather than publishing a half-@$$ed post, I thought I'd share something I came across whilst looking for some creative inspiration: 50 of the Best Movie Websites - by Creativity Den blog. I haven't gone to most of them, but just looking at the stills, there are a …

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Famous Roles That Got Away

Casting is a tricky and undoubtedly crucial aspect of the film industry. I think if the filmmaker got the right actor for the role in any given movie, that's half the battle right there. But what's more fascinating than casting news is learning about the roles that got away. Cinematical recently pondered what would happen …

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Conspicuous trailer of the week: RED CLIFF

My husband clued me in on this after seeing it on Apple's trailer site. My initial impression was that it reminded me of Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese epic The Last Emperor I saw in Jr High. Directed by John Woo, the Chinese director returned to his roots after making a string of Hollywood blockbusters — i.e. …

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Catwoman rumors on the prowl for Batman 3

Not a lot of flicks get this much buzz before its existence even announced. It's got to be good to be Christopher Nolan when not only are the regular folks anxious to see this off the ground — with him at the helm of course — but even the celebs have started to express interest …

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Conspicuous Trailer of the Week: (Untitled)

Its stark white poster thumbnail — not to mention the name — on Apple trailer page piqued my interest. It just screams 'quirky' before I even found out what it's about. Sure enough, it's even more oddball that I thought. Here's the gist: In this smart, satirical comedy, a brooding avant-garde composer falls for the …

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It’s raining Bateman – Jason B is EVERYWHERE!

It's been quite a lovely & warm September but today's rainy weather with high only in the mid 50s definitely signals the end of Summer. Yup, tank-top weather is done, over, finito. Well at least there's the beautiful foliage to look forward to, and then the brrrrrrr months will be here for the next five …

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