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The Moving Arts Film Journal

2010

298 articles

Drama

RED (2010)

RED (2010)

“ R etired, E xtremely D angerous” is the secret behind the ambiguous title of the Robert Schwentke-directed adaptation of the popular graphic novel “RED,” created by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner....

Oct 15, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
News

‘The Hobbit’ Gets the Greenlight; Production to Begin in February

‘The Hobbit’ Gets the Greenlight; Production to Begin in February

Fantasy fans, rejoice. “The Hobbit,” a two part prequel to “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy based on J.R.R. Tokien’s celebrated novel will finally become a reality. The Wrap reported this morning that...

Oct 15, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
Features

London Film Fest Review: ‘Never Let Me Go’ (2010)

London Film Fest Review: ‘Never Let Me Go’ (2010)

At the London Film Festival press conference for Never Let Me Go , the most insightful comments about the film were made by, in this order, Andrew Garfield (lead male actor), Kazuo Ishiguro (who...

Oct 14, 2010 / Alison Frank
News

Neil Patrick Harris to Direct Indie Pic ‘Aaron and Sarah’

Neil Patrick Harris to Direct Indie Pic ‘Aaron and Sarah’

Neil Patrick Harris, star of CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother” is set to direct his first feature film, “Aaron and Sarah.” Risky Biz reports that the Emmy and Tony host will direct the indie romantic...

Oct 14, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
News

Rhys Ifans is the Lizard in Sony’s ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot

Rhys Ifans is the Lizard in Sony’s ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot

Rhys Ifans has been cast as Dr. Curt Connors, whose alter-ego is the notorious villian, The Lizard, in Marc Webb’s “Spider-Man” reboot for Sony. The Wrap squashed the growing Internet rumor that Sony...

Oct 14, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
News

Tom Hardy to Reunite With Christopher Nolan for ‘Batman 3’

Tom Hardy to Reunite With Christopher Nolan for ‘Batman 3’

Following his powerhouse performance in Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Bronson,” Tom Hardy’s career as been on the fast track to the big time. And although his plans to play Mad Max in the George...

Oct 14, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
Drama

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)

Director Oliver Stone, or as he’s sometimes known, Anathema to Subtlety, isn’t shy about his left-leaning politics or his disdain for Wall Street leeches who represent a glaring inefficiency in the...

Oct 14, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
Features

‘Wrecked’ Trailer Starring Adrien Brody

‘Wrecked’ Trailer Starring Adrien Brody

Had your fill of Adrien Brody waking up in precarious situations with no recollection of who he is or how or why he got there? Too bad. Taking after “Predators,” where Brody came to while falling...

Oct 14, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
News

Fox Loves Damon Lindelof’s ‘Alien’ Prequel Script, Wants Natalie Portman to Star

Fox Loves Damon Lindelof’s ‘Alien’ Prequel Script, Wants Natalie Portman to Star

“Lost” co-creator Damon Lindelof delighted Fox executives Saturday by turning in an apparently very good script for Ridley Scott’s “Alien” prequel. Nondisclosure agreements about the plot have been...

Oct 13, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
News

Eric Stoltz Was the Original Marty McFly in ‘Back to the Future’

Eric Stoltz Was the Original Marty McFly in ‘Back to the Future’

It has been known for years that Eric Stoltz was the original choice to play Marty McFly in Robert Zemeckis’ all-time hit movie, “Back to the Future.” What hasn’t been revealed, until now, is that...

Oct 13, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
Trailers

Video: Banksy Directs ‘The Simpsons’ Opening Credit Sequence

Video: Banksy Directs ‘The Simpsons’ Opening Credit Sequence

Elusive British graffiti artist, Banksy, who directed the highly acclaimed documentary, “Exit Through the Gift Shop” was tapped by “The Simpsons” brass to direct the opening sequence and couch gag...

Oct 12, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
Biopic

Countdown to LFF: The 54th London Film Festival

Countdown to LFF: The 54th London Film Festival

This year’s London Film Festival is fast approaching. From the 13th to the 28th of October, over 250 exciting new films from around the world will be screened in London’s West End. Keep an eye on The...

Oct 11, 2010 / Alison Frank
News

Jason Bourne Won’t Be in ‘The Bourne Legacy’

Jason Bourne Won’t Be in ‘The Bourne Legacy’

Director-screenwriter Tony Gilroy (“Duplicity,” “Michael Clayton”) revealed some interesting details about the upcoming installment in the hugely successful “Bourne” franchise to Hollywood Elsewhere...

Oct 11, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
Features

‘Blue Valentine’ Trailer

Synopsis: “The story of love found and love lost told using past and present moments in time. Flooded with romantic memories of their courtship, Dean and Cindy spend one last night together to save...

Oct 9, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
Features

Chemical Brothers to Score Joe Wright’s ‘Hanna’

Chemical Brothers to Score Joe Wright’s ‘Hanna’

It was announced today at the New York Comic-Con, (via Firstshowing.net ) that The Chemical Brothers, the pioneering British big beat electronica duo, will score the entirety of Joe Wright’s “Hanna.”...

Oct 9, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
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