Monthly Archives: March 2009

Diesel teases next Riddick film in development

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

Vin Diesel briefly alluded to the third Riddick film’s state of development, while being interviewed by GameSpot about his upcoming console game The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena: Maybe we’re too tight-lipped about the next Chronicles of Riddick … Continue reading →

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First look at the tech – and budget – behind Avatar…and Titanic coming BACK to theaters in 3D?

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

The New York Times posted an extended article on the making of James Cameron’s upcoming 3D epic Avatar. It has a lot of info on the film and the groundbreaking technology behind it from Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Jeffrey Katenberg, … Continue reading →

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House on Sorority Row slasher remake trailer live

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

It’s really been a throwback week for me. First, I get a call from a friend I haven’t heard from in more than 10 years. Then a high school friend of mine posts a shot of a bunch other friends … Continue reading →

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Get The Man From U.N.C.L.E. series for a blowout price

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

Ain’t It Cool just posted a hot tip for all you Man From U.N.C.L.E. fans. The Special Edition boxed set, that features every episode of the series, is on sale for more than 50% off the list price.

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Oscar winners Sean Penn and Javier Bardem go after drug Cartel

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

Oscar winner Sean Penn is in negotiations to star in a drama for Universal Pictures and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment called Cartel, which Asger Leth (Ghosts of Cité Soleil) is attached to direct, according to Variety. Latino Review also reported … Continue reading →

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SnagFilms partners with Hulu

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

SnagFilms today announced it is providing portions of its video library to Hulu, the online video service that offers hit TV shows, movies and clips at Hulu.com and other online destination sites, for the launch of the company’s new documentary … Continue reading →

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Monsters vs. Aliens invades mobile phones

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

Glu Mobile today announced the worldwide launch of a mobile game based on DreamWorks Monsters vs. Aliens, which hits theaters on March 27, 2009. This marks the second mobile game to be developed and published by Glu based on DreamWorks … Continue reading →

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The Haunting of Molly Hartley DVD review

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Rene Carson

In this tale of suspense, something evil lurks just beneath the surface of a teenaged girl’s private school world – and it’s ready to battle for her very soul. Molly Hartley is a troubled teen that’s misunderstood and depressed – … Continue reading →

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Pinocchio 2-Disc 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition Blu-ray review

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Rene Carson

Disney’s classic Pinocchio is a walk back in time. While 3D technology has taken animation to new levels, watching a completely hand-drawn story, adds a certain depth, life and quirkiness to the medium. The studio’s second feature after Snow White, … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on Blu-ray and DVD on May 5th 2009

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Rene Carson

A thrilling adventure and captivating story of one man’s unusual and enchanted life, director David Fincher’s Academy Award-winning film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button debuts as a two-disc DVD and two-disc Blu-ray on May 5, 2009 from Paramount Home … Continue reading →

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Kobe Bryant film makes jump to Tribeca Film Fest

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Rene Carson

Details about the 2009 Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival have been released. The ESPN Films production of Spike Lee’s Kobe Doin’ Work will have its world premiere at the fest, which runs from April 22 to May 3, 2009. The gala … Continue reading →

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Win a full-size signed movie poster from Buck Howard – The Great Buck Howard!

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Rene Carson

You can toss my salad when you get back to the hotel. – John Malkovich to Colin Hanks in ‘Buck Howard’ This Friday, March 20th, Magnolia Pictures will release the comedy The Great Buck Howard in theaters. To celebrate the … Continue reading →

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Lionsgate offering free screenings of Haunting in Connecticut throughout U.S.

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Rene Carson

That’s right. Break.com and Lionsgate are sponsoring free screenings of The Haunting in Connecticut on March 25th, two days before the film hits theaters. And not just in Connecticut.

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Tokyo Sonata film review

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Rene Carson

Kiyoshi Kurosawa – known for atmospheric thrillers like 2003′s Doppelganger, as well as satisfying and thought-provoking horrors like Pulse and Sakebi (Retribution) – brings his unique ability to disturb and captivate us at the same time, to the film Tokyo … Continue reading →

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Sam Raimi drags you into first trailer for Drag Me To Hell

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rene Carson

The first trailer for Sam Raimi’s return to horror, Drag Me to Hell, is online. A loan officer (Alison Lohman) who evicts an elderly woman from her home to prove she’s ready for a promotion at work, finds herself the … Continue reading →

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New poster and trailer for the creepy Orphan

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rene Carson

Warner Bros. has released a new poster and trailer for the upcoming horror flick Orphan, which opens on July 24th. The film was helmed by House of Wax director Jaume Collet-Serra and stars Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman and … Continue reading →

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A long-delayed release for supernatural Thai horror film P

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rene Carson

Following the demise of Tartan, a number of titles set to be released by the genre label, were delayed or shelved. One of those was the Blu Ray release of a Thai horror film called P. P became a cult … Continue reading →

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Official website for Inglorious Basterds

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rene Carson

Below is a link to the official website for Quentin Tarantino’s latest, Inglorious Basterds. The ‘Basterds’ rush into theaters on August 21st, 2009.

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Fast and Furious car previews

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rene Carson

Car enthusiast website Edmunds has posted some sweet previews of many of the vehicles from Vin Diesel’s upcoming Fast and Furious. Edmund’s interviewed the film’s picture car coordinator Dennis McCarthy, who also worked on Tokyo Drift, who told them that, … Continue reading →

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Terminator to replace Bale as Batman?

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rene Carson

The Australian paper The Herald Sun reported last week that Sam Worthington, who’ll be appearing on screen in two high-profile sci-fi movies this year – Terminator Salvation in May and Avatar in December – may replace Christian Bale in a … Continue reading →

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Steven Spielberg hands Tintin effects work over to Peter Jackson

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rene Carson

Steven Spielberg wrapped 32 days of performance-capture work on Tintin late last week, according to Variety. The legendary director has officially handed the project over to producer Peter Jackson, who will develop special effects over the next 18 months, according … Continue reading →

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Feature film coming based on MacGyver TV series

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rene Carson

New Line is betting its twine, some bubble gum and a pencil, that the TV show MacGyver can become a feature film franchise. This just had to happen sometime, right. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Raffaella De Laurentiis – daughter … Continue reading →

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Hills Have Eyes director now eyeing Contractor

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rene Carson

Frenchmen Alexandre Aja – who helmed the French language cult horror High Tension, as well as The Hills Have Eyes and Mirrors – is attached to direct the thriller The Contractor, according to Variety. Ian Jeffers (Death Sentence, upcoming Castlevania … Continue reading →

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Last House on the Left director gets a Cure

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rene Carson

The Last House on the Left director Dennis Iliadis has signed on to direct the thriller Cure later this summer, according to Variety. Cure centers on a young man who enters his wife in an experimental treatment program to save … Continue reading →

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Sony sets date for Spider-Man 4 and Marvel delays Thor and The Avengers, but signs The Wrestler for Iron Man 2

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rene Carson

Late last week, Sony set a May 6th, 2011 release date for Spider-Man 4, while Spider-Man franchise co-producer Marvel Studios locked up later slots than previously announced for three other upcoming comic films, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As a … Continue reading →

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Stephen King’s It headed to the big screen

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rene Carson

Warner Bros. has tapped Dave Kajganich – wrote penned The Invasion and Joel Schumacher’s upcoming horror Creek – to adapt Stephen King’s horror novel It, with Dan Lin, Roy Lee and Doug Davison producing, according to Variety. The original story … Continue reading →

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HollyShorts looking to top ’08 event, which featured the work of Josh Brolin, Jessica Biel and David Arquette

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rene Carson

On the heels of the most successful HollyShorts Film Festival to date, which honored acclaimed filmmakers David Lynch and Paul Haggis, with a showcase of short films from the likes of Josh Brolin, Jessica Biel and David Arquette, organizers recently … Continue reading →

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Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder Blu-ray review

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Rene Carson

Futurama: Into The Wild Green Yonder is the fourth and final direct-to-video Futurama feature. The new animated film premiered on DVD and Blu-ray disc on February 24th, but I had the opportunity to watch a screening of the film at … Continue reading →

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Win five grand in Monsters vs. Aliens’ Monster Makeover Sweepstakes

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Rene Carson

In celebration of the theatrical release of DreamWorks’ new 3D animated film, Monsters vs. Aliens, which opens in theaters on March 27, 2009, Office Depot and Hewlett-Packard launched the Monster Makeover Sweepstakes, a national promotion where one grand prize winner … Continue reading →

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Classic Audrey Hepburn exhibit arrives in Berlin

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Rene Carson

Timeless Audrey, a traveling exhibit based on the life and career of actress, icon and humanitarian, Audrey Hepburn, will make its European premiere at Berlin’s Hauptbahnhof, the city’s main railway station on March 13, 2009 through May 10, 2009. As … Continue reading →

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