Charles Ferguson, the the Oscar-nominated director of 2007′s gripping Iraq War doc, “No End in Sight,” has lined up his new film, “Inside Job,” for screenings at the TIFF and the New York Film Fest. Sony Pictures Classics will release the film, which holds an unflinching gaze on the beginnings of the ongoing worldwide economic [...]
127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston’s (James Franco) remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage [...]
I’m Still Here is a striking portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of internationally acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix. The film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip hop musician. Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, [...]
IFC Films has just posted a trailer for their French zombie film “The Horde” directed by Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher to YouTube. A brief summary: “In order to avenge the murder of one of their own by a group of ruthless gangsters, four corrupt cops go on a rampage against the mob responsible. A [...]
Release: TBA 2010 Director: Steven R. Monroe Writer: Steven R. Monroe Cast: Sarah Butler, Rodney Eastman, Jeff Branson, Daniel Franzese, Chad Lindberg, Andrew Howard
Sally (Bailee Madison), a lonely, introverted child, has just arrived at the 19th century mansion her father (Guy Pearce) and his girlfriend (Katie Holmes) are restoring. While exploring the sprawling estate, Sally discovers a hidden , long-undisturbed basement. Unwittingly, she unleashes a race of malevolent, dark-dwelling creatures who intend to drag her and her family [...]
Sequel to cult classic geek movie, “Tron,” this go around features Olivia Wilde, Garrett Hedlund and Bruce Boxleitner and is set to hit theaters this December.
In 2008 Tomas Alfredson’s brilliant adaptation of John Ajvide Lindqvist’s Swedish adolescent vampire novel, “Let the Right One In” wowed audiences and was a hit on the festival circuit. It was so big, in fact, that Hollywood couldn’t pass up taking its slice of the pie. Recognizing how adverse Americans are to reading subtitles, Overture [...]
Last year Paramount scored a monster hit with “Paranormal Activity,” the Oren Peli-directed film shot for only $15,000 that eventually grossed $151 million. Can they do it again?
“Dogtooth,” also known as “Kynodontas,” the much-heralded Greek film from Yorgos Lanthimos (“My Best Friend,” “Kinetta”) has become something of a phenomenon since winning the top prize in its category, the Un Certain Regards, at last year’s Cannes Film Festival. Synopsis: A hyper-stylized mixture of physical violence and verbal comedy, Dogtooth is a darkly funny [...]
