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‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’ Trailer

‘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
Features

‘Juno’ Duo, Jason Reitman & Diablo Cody, Re-team for ‘Young Adult’

‘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. Armstrong
Features

Struggling MGM Plans for ‘Outer Limits’ Adaptation

Struggling 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. Armstrong
Features

Salt (2009)

Salt (2009)

With age, Angelina Jolie has acquired a certain attributable nuance and sophistication that until recently would have been thought impossible from such an archetypal anti-feminist signature of...

Aug 2, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
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Guillermo del Toro Takes on H.P. Lovecraft While James Cameron Produces

Guillermo del Toro Takes on H.P. Lovecraft While James Cameron Produces

Speculation has been at a fever pitch about what he’ll do next since Guillermo del Toro backed out of directing “The Hobbit.” Now Deadline is reporting that del Toro’s next project will be to direct...

Jul 30, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
Essays

‘Norwegian Wood’ and Japanese Film in the 2000s

‘Norwegian Wood’ and Japanese Film in the 2000s

A teaser trailer was released last week for a Japanese film called “Norwegian Wood,” based on the worldwide best-selling novel of the same name. Written in 1987 by Haruki Murakami, the novel recounts...

Jul 26, 2010 / Bryan Lufkin
Features

Joss Whedon Confirms Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye

After much speculation about the cast of the upcoming superhero extravaganza, “The Avengers,” it appears some solid bit of news has surfaced, and this is thanks to writer/director Joss Whedon...

Jul 24, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
Features

Mark Ruffalo is the New Hulk

Mark Ruffalo is the New Hulk

Edward Norton replaced Eric Bana and now indie favorite Mark Ruffalo will replace Norton as the iconic green monster, The Hulk, in the upcoming “The Avengers” film. Deadline reports that Ruffalo’s...

Jul 24, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
Features

New ‘Tron Legacy’ Trailer

New ‘Tron Legacy’ Trailer

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.

Jul 23, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
Features

Disney Releases Comic-Con Schedule

BURBANK, Calif., July 20, 2010 – The Walt Disney Company makes its mark at the 2010 Comic-Con convention with an exciting line up of feature films, scripted and animated series, and interactive...

Jul 20, 2010 / Staff
Features

‘Inception’ preps for solid debut weekend

‘Inception’ preps for solid debut weekend

With its high-profile cast and elaborate special effects, “Inception” has all the makings of a summer blockbuster. But it also seems its critical success is as promising as its commercial success. At...

Jul 14, 2010 / Bryan Lufkin
Features

Live-Action ‘Little Mermaid’ in the Works

Live-Action ‘Little Mermaid’ in the Works

Director Joe Wright is currently working on bringing a live-action film version of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale “The Little Mermaid” to the big screen. THR reports that the script has already...

Jul 8, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
Features

Visual Effects Oscar Noms Upped to 5; Sign of the Times?

Visual Effects Oscar Noms Upped to 5; Sign of the Times?

After augmenting their rules for last year’s ceremony allowing 10 movies to be nominated for the prestigious Best Picture Oscar instead of five, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has...

Jul 8, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
Below the Line

Disney Loses ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ Case, Vows to Appeal

Disney Loses ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ Case, Vows to Appeal

Disney was wrong. That’s what a jury decided today finally ending a years long $250 million “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” lawsuit brought against Disney by the show’s creator, Celador...

Jul 7, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
Features

Video: 100 Greatest Movie Insults

Cinema is the last bastion of really creative and searing insults. Your wife can’t take a joke, your boss is uptight and your friends are all married. The last place you can really enjoy some great...

Jul 7, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
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