2009
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TMA FilmCast #16 – The Hurt Locker, Enemy at the Gates
This week Kathryn Bigelow’s Iraq War film, “The Hurt Locker,” goes under the TMA microscope. Does it live up to all the hype? Also, Scott talks about the Jude Law, Ed Harris sniper flick, “Enemy at...
Jul 15, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongUkraine Bans ‘Bruno’
“Bruno” topped the box office this past week raking in $30 million in the US. But not everyone loves Sacha Baron Cohen’s irreverent followup to his smash hit, “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America...
Jul 15, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongColumbia to Make P.T. Barnum Biopic
Columbia Pictures gets showy and acquires an untitled look at the early years of famous showman, P.T. Barnum. Variety reports that “Moneyball” scribe, Stan Chervin, will write the biopic on Barnum...
Jul 14, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDefiance (2008)
This week I decided to pick up “Defiance,” the true story of Jewish brothers in Nazi-occupied Russia who build a village in the forest and save thousands of persecuted Jews while fighting against the...
Jul 14, 2009 / Brian GrayThe Hurt Locker (2009) ★★★★★
“The rush of battle is a potent and often lethal addiction, for war is a drug.” The words of embedded war correspondent, Chris Hedges, linger on the screen in the opening frames of Kathryn Bigelow’s...
Jul 14, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongPortman Joins Cast of ‘Thor’
Natalie Portman, star of films like “Star Wars” and “V for Vendetta,” is confirmed to appear in the upcoming adaptation of the popular Marvel Comics comic book, “Thor.” 28-year-old Portman will join...
Jul 13, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongSmith’s ‘The Flock’ Picked Up for Film Adaptation
James Robert Smith’s novel, “The Flock,” has been optioned by Producers Don Murphy and John Wells. Murphy will produce with Angryfilms partner Susan Montford, and Wells will produce with his...
Jul 13, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Green Hornet’ Casting Call Uncovered for Kato Role
Excitement has reached a fever pitch in some circles with talented director Michel Gondry (“The Science of Sleep,” “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”) and prominent funnyman Seth Rogen both on...
Jul 12, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongReynolds Edges Out Cooper, Timberlake for ‘Lantern’
After a hard fought and much publicized bout, Ryan Reynolds has won the the right to play superhero, “Green Lantern” in Warner Bros’ upcoming feature adaptation of the DC Comic. Martin Campbell will...
Jul 12, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongBest Films of 2009… So Far
2009 has been a relatively good year for film. Action, adventure, comedy, drama, horror, and sci-fi have each been duly and honorably represented. And with the Academy’s recent announcement that the...
Jul 10, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongBig Fan Trailer
In a startling performance certain to be talked about, comedian Patton Oswalt makes his dramatic-lead debut as Paul Aufiero, an obsessive New York Giants fan whose chance encounter with his hero...
Jul 10, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongCooper, Reynolds, Timberlake are Finalists for ‘Green Lantern’
Warner Bros. is expected to announce who will slip on the ring of the “Green Lantern” any day now. According to THR the studio has whittled the candidates down to three: Ryan Reynolds, Bradley...
Jul 10, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongMel Gibson Joins Jodi Foster’s ‘The Beaver’
The upcoming Jodie Foster-directed flick, “The Beaver,” has just added heavy-hitter Mel Gibson to the cast, according to Variety . Foster will direct and star with Gibson in the Kyle Killen script...
Jul 10, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongMichael Moore’s New Doc Gets a Name
Michael Moore’s long awaited new documentary finally has a title: “Capitalism: A Love Story.” The film will reportedly be a scathing indictment of America’s big business culture, and is set for an...
Jul 9, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongSony Wants to Make ‘Moneyball’ Without Soderbergh
We reported almost a month ago that Sony’s Amy Pascal had scrapped Steven Soderbergh’s “Moneyball” only 96 hours before shooting was scheduled to begin. It turns out that the studio still wants to...
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