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It’s tough to find a middle ground between clever and overly artsy. Wes Anderson, for me, found this area in 2009′s Fantastic Mr. Fox. The animation was different and the writing was pretty much flawless. His newest feature, Moonrise Kingdom, isn’t as family friendly per se, but it is a great follow-up in terms of art, storytelling, and quirkiness. Doning a spectacular cast, Anderson delivers [...]
It’s Men in Black 3 weekend! And for those in the mood for a bit of horror, Chernobyl Diaries might be a better choice. However, I do have to mention my pick this weekend, it’s French film The Intouchables, which is absolutely beautiful, one of the best films the year. But there is plenty more to choose from, so check out the list below and [...]
There were plenty of things working against Men in Black III before its release. First, the original sequel, Men in Black II, was a critical flop. Second, almost ten years have elapsed between films. Lastly, and probably scariest, was the fact that Men in Black III started production and filming without a final script. Production was actually stopped at one point to finish the script. [...]
Movies based on personal memoirs are nothing new. Depending on the story and the cast and the direction, they can either be wonderful or terrible. Mighty Fine falls somewhere in between with a lackluster script, yet several great performances. Told from the point of view of Natalie Fine (Jodelle Ferland), the movie tells the story of the Fine family whose patriarch, Joe (Chazz Palminteri), a [...]
The Eye of the Storm The Australian drama The Eye of the Storm is playing this weekend at the 38th Seattle International Film Festival. Based on the novel of the same name, Fred Schepisi puts a lot of emphasis on family. We all like to think our families are perfect, but we also know this sadly isn’t true. The Eye of the Storm is a [...]
If you are still wiping away tears from the cancellation of Syfy’s Sanctuary (I know I am), this might put a smile on your face. Check out the trailer for what looks like a really fun movie, Space Milkshake, which stars our favorite Sanctuary duo Amanda Tapping (aka Dr. Helen Magnus) and Robin Dunne (aka Dr. Will Zimmerman), who is also a producer, along with [...]
Here is a video of Marc Webb talking about making the 3D The Amazing Spider-Man which stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen, Sally Field, and is directed by Marc Webb ((500) Days of Summer). Peter Parker, an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his [...]
It looks like Sony has set a writer for their Steve Jobs biopic! The Hollywood Reporter announced last week that Aaron Sorkin, the guy that took home the Oscar for The Social Network and A Few Good Men, has signed to write the screen play based on Walter Isaacson’s biography: Steve Jobs. Sony bought the rights to the biography in October and approached Sorkin in [...]
Maleficient, the live action tale of the witch from Sleeping Beauty is set to start filming this summer in London. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Juno Temple will join the cast as Thistlewit, one of the three fairies that is sent to care for Princess Aurora in the cottage in the woods. Angelina Jolie will star as the title role in Maleficient which tells the [...]
Check out a poster and photos of Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection which stars Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, Romeo and is directed by Tyler Perry. Tyler Perry returns as America’s favorite brash, no-holds-barred grandma in Lionsgate’s TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION, an outrageous culture clash comedy that also stars Eugene Levy, Denise Richards and Doris Roberts. For years, George Needleman (Levy), the gentle CFO of [...]
