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Sam Worthington to Anchor Australian Surf Drama, ‘Drift’
Aussie actor, Sam Worthington, otherwise known as the man with the golden agent, has inexplicably managed to land every major lead role in Hollywood over the past two years, all without any...
Aug 24, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongTrailer: Danny Boyle’s ‘127 Hours’
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...
Aug 24, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongPaul Verhoeven Tackles Radical Islam and Psychic Powers
The once sci-fi hero director, Paul Verhoeven (“RoboCop,” “Total Recall”), has been laying low for the past several years after the cold response to his 2000 film, “Hollow Man,” which starred Kevin...
Aug 23, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongTrailer: ‘I’m Still Here: The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix’
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...
Aug 23, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongFrench Zombie Flick ‘The Horde’ Trailer
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...
Aug 21, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Twilight’ Director Slade Likely to Helm ‘Wolverine 2’
According to insiders close to Vulture , Fox has whittled the pack down to two in their quest to find a director to helm the sequel to “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” The finalists are “Twilight:...
Aug 21, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongThe Other Guys (2010)
Paperwork? You must be kidding. No badass buddy cop duo has ever been troubled by the monotony of filling out countless forms for every firearm discharged, domestic dispute, auto accident, petty...
Aug 18, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongDinner for Schmucks (2010)
Safety first. “Dinner for Schmucks” clings to that mantra like a corporate lawyer with executive overlords deathly afraid of dishing out workers comp checks to injured employees. The production...
Aug 11, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong‘I Spit on Your Grave’ Trailer
Release: TBA 2010 Director: Steven R. Monroe Writer: Steven R. Monroe Cast: Sarah Butler, Rodney Eastman, Jeff Branson, Daniel Franzese, Chad Lindberg, Andrew Howard
Aug 8, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongJames Cameron Talks ‘Avatar 2′ and Re-release of ‘Avatar’ With Extra Footage
In an interview with Market Saw yesterday, James Cameron opened up about his plans to re-release his environmentally-conscious alien epic “Avatar” with an additional nine minutes of pure CG footage,...
Aug 8, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongLegendary Film ‘Colin Fitz Lives!’ to Finally Get Release
The legendary indie film “Colin Fitz Lives!” about two bumbling security guards posted at the grave of Colin Fitz, a dead rock star with fans obsessive enough to make Justin Bieber blush will finally...
Aug 5, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’ Trailer
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...
Aug 3, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Juno’ Duo, Jason Reitman & Diablo Cody, Re-team for ‘Young Adult’
The Oscar-winning team who created the indie sensation “Juno” two years ago will try to recreate that magic with “Young Adult.” Deadline reports that director Jason Reitman, screenwriter Diablo Cody,...
Aug 3, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongStruggling MGM Plans for ‘Outer Limits’ Adaptation
MGM’s recent public financial woes have put the futures of potential cash cow franchises like “James Bond” and “The Hobbit” in question. But instead of pushing through one or both of those projects...
Aug 3, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongWill Ferrell to Star in Spanish-Language Comedy
Funnyman Will Ferrell, who has played everything from former President George W. Bush to Robert Goulet will reportedly take his comedic chops to the Spanish-speaking world in “Casa de mi padre,” or...
Aug 3, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongRecent Articles
- Review: ‘A War’ explores war’s quiet, forgotten horrors
- TMA FilmCast #33 — Vera Chytilova and the Czech New Wave
- The fantasist: The comic art of Woody Allen
- Tribeca picks up North American rights to ‘Misery Loves Comedy’ at Sundance
- TMA FilmCast #32 — Alison Frank interviews Ana Geislerova
- ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ tops Online Film Critics Awards
- TMA FilmCast #31 — Alison Frank reports from 67th Locarno Film Fest
- 5 ½ hour film dominates awards at Locarno
- Shorts at #Locarno67: meditation vs testing the audience’s patience
- ‘The Fool’: A modern propaganda film
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