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The Magic Tree: When Wishes Come True Too Easily
The Magic Tree ( Magiczne Drzewo , 2009) is not really about a tree: when the film begins, the tree in question has already fallen down during a storm, and has been used to make a number of different...
Oct 24, 2010 / Alison FrankThe Tillman Story: A Tale that Needed to be Told
The name might already be familiar to you from news reports during the mid-2000s. Pat Tillman was a young American football player who chose to put his career on hold in order to join the US Army....
Oct 24, 2010 / Alison FrankMartin Freeman Confirmed as Bilbo Baggins in ‘The Hobbit’
Warner Bros./New Line Cinema and MGM announced in a joint press release that Martin Freeman (“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”) will play Bilbo Baggins in “The Hobbit,” to be direct by Peter...
Oct 22, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongMark Wahlberg Offered Lead in ‘The Crow’ Remake
Bloody Disgusting reports that Mark Wahlberg (“The Departed,” “The Happening”) was offered the lead role in Relativity Media’s remake of “The Crow,” a 1994 film directed by Alex Proyas (“Dark City”)...
Oct 20, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongWes Craven’s ‘Scream 4′ Teaser Trailer
Horror maestro Wes Craven is back with “Scream 4″ which he directs from a script by Kevin Williamson starring Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox Arquette, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere,...
Oct 20, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongDebut ‘Paul’ Trailer Starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
Universal has just debuted the first teaser trailer for Greg Mottola’s “Paul,” a sci-fi comedy that sees the reunion of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (“Shaun of the Dead”). Two British comic book nerds...
Oct 18, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongRichard Branson Eyeing ‘300’-style Christopher Columbus Pic Directed by McG
Billionaire entrepreneur, Richard Branson, who recently launched the Virgin Produced banner with Relativity Media, is talks to acquire “Columbus,” a “300”-style film about Italian explorer...
Oct 18, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongVietnam Launches First International Film Festival
Vietnam’s first international film festival opened last night in Hanoi, the capital. The unprecedented event launched with a live red carpet broadcast by statecaster Vietnam TV throughout the...
Oct 18, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongArtful dodger: A brief analysis of Anton Corbijn’s ‘The American’
Well well well, finally a George Clooney film without “George Clooney.” Indeed, “The American” is a film without much claim to plot, action or dialogue and is yet a compelling watch. I was seduced by...
Oct 17, 2010 / Kamayani SharmaRED (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‘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. ArmstrongLondon 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 FrankNeil 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. ArmstrongRhys 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. ArmstrongTom 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...
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