Monthly Archives: September 2010

Exclusive clip from Superman/Batman Apocalypse

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Rene Carson

Warner Bros. Animation has released a brand new clip from the upcoming Superman/Batman Apocalypse animated film, which lands on DVD and Blu-ray September 28th. Here is the synopsis for Superman/Batman: Apocalypse: When a spaceship splashes down in Gotham Harbor, Batman … Continue reading →

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Kevin Spacey finds a new way to scam millions in Casino Jack

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Rene Carson

ATO Pictures has released the newest trailer for the true-life comedy Casino Jack, starring two–time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey and directed by George Hickenlooper (Factory Girl, The Man From Elysian Fields). This story of a man who resorts to … Continue reading →

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True Blood star suits up for modern western thriller Red Hill

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Rene Carson

Strand Releasing has launched the first trailer for the modern-day western thriller Red Hill, starring True Blood vampire killer Ryan Kwanten. Written and directed by Patrick Hughes, Red Hill centers on young police officer Shane Cooper (True Blood’s Ryan Kwanten) … Continue reading →

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Lloyd Kaufman’s Troma goes in a new direction with Purge

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Rene Carson

Troma’s most recent acquisition, Purge, stretches the boundaries of science fiction and the age range of Troma’s audience. An original creation of Australian writer-director David King, Purge offers something previous youth-only-oriented Troma films have not: a point of identification for … Continue reading →

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Black Dynamite comic and animated series to preview at New York Comic-Con 2010

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Rene Carson

New York Comic-Con 2010 is just around the corner, and I’ve heard surprisingly little so far surrounding the film and TV-related events that will take place during the 3-day fan fest. So we were very excited when Black Dynamite director … Continue reading →

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AMC releases final poster for The Walking Dead adaptation

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Rene Carson

Today AMC released the key art for its upcoming original drama The Walking Dead, which premieres on Halloween night, October 31st, at 10pm. Executive produced and written by Academy Award nominee Frank Darabont, The Walking Dead tells the story of … Continue reading →

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Colin Strause talks about casting the sci-fi thriller Skyline

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Rene Carson

In the post room for the upcoming sci-fi thriller Skyline, director and producer Colin Strause talks about how cool casting was in the movie and working with a small crew to save on budget. On Set Video Journals are an … Continue reading →

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Magnolia sponsoring nationwide pay-what-you-want advanced screenings of Freakonomics

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Rene Carson

Magnolia Pictures is sponsoring a unique screening program in ten major cities across the U.S. that will allow moviegoers to choose how much they want to pay for an advance screening of Freakonomics: The Movie. The highly anticipated film version … Continue reading →

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Win one of three copies of David Lynch and Werner Herzog’s psychological thriller My Son, My Son What Have Ye Done on DVD

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Rene Carson

This week saw the release of the psychological thriller My Son, My Son What Have Ye Done, featuring the first-ever collaboration between legendary filmmakers David Lynch and Werner Herzog, and a top-notch cast, including Academy Award Nominees Michael Shannon, Chloë … Continue reading →

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Win the Stomp the Yard: Homecoming DVD and Soundtrack Album

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Rene Carson

Stomp the Yard: Homecoming debuts on Sony Pictures Home Entertainment DVD and Blu-ray this coming Tuesday, September 21st and in celebration of the release, FilmFetish is giving away a Stomp the Yard Prize Pack, featuring a DVD copy of Stomp … Continue reading →

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Who would win a fight between The Rock and Vin Diesel and will we find out in Fast & Furious Part 5?

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Rene Carson

In Fast Five, former cop Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law. Dwayne Johnson joins returning favorites Jordana Brewster, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt … Continue reading →

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USC Trojan Marching Band swings to the rhythm of Hawaii Five-0

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Rene Carson

An iconic band plays an iconic brand when “Hollywood Meets Hawaii” in CBS’s promotional campaign for Hawaii Five-0, featuring the USC Trojan Marching Band performing the series’ theme song on Waikiki Beach and interacting with stars Grace Park and Daniel … Continue reading →

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Guillermo Del Toro hits the road for vampire epic The Fall

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Rene Carson

For you Strain Trilogy fans, Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan, the authors of The Strain and The Fall, are in the midst of a nationwide book signing tour to promote The Fall, the continuation of the vampire epic, which … Continue reading →

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Guess the names of these movies and win a free t-shirt!

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Rene Carson

I just launched a new custom shirt design for Cult Cinema Icons, and it’s my favorite so far. It features (mostly) everyday items that have somehow been bastardized on film, forever changing their meaning in our lives, and catapulting them … Continue reading →

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Preview image of author Stephen King as a biker gang member from Sons of Anarchy

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Rene Carson

Iconic horror author Stephen King will make an appearance as “Bachman” on next week’s episode of FX Network’s Sons of Anarchy, titled “Caregiver,” airing September 21st at 10:00 PM, and producers have released an image of the legendary writer straddling … Continue reading →

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Trailer for original webseries The Resistance

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Rene Carson

Set in the dying world of Aurordeca, The Resistance is a sci-fi action series from Starz Digital Media. Full episodes are available now online, and the entire series will air on the SyFy Channel on October 4th, at 11PM Eastern. … Continue reading →

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Six Million Dollar Man TV series coming to DVD for first time in U.S.

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Rene Carson

Just days after Wizard World confirmed that Lee Majors will make his first convention appearance in over 30 years during Wizard World’s Big Apple Comic Con in two weeks, Time Life has released details on the upcoming bionic collector’s release … Continue reading →

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Rooftop Films and IFP team up to sponsor free film screenings during Independent Film Week

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Rene Carson

Next week, the IFP begins its annual Independent Film Week, and for the fourth year in a row, Rooftop Films is teaming up with IFP to sponsor a series of free screenings and forum activities during the event. As a … Continue reading →

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Who would win in a fight between Nikita and the Human Target?

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Rene Carson

Nikita, starring Maggie Q as the iconic female assassin, airs Thursdays at 9PM on The CW. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVZfGnbt-9s Human Target, featuring Mark Valley as Christopher Chance, returns to Fox on Friday, October 1st, at 8PM, 7PM Central Time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnJ9Wy_ZttQ So what … Continue reading →

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The Rock, Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Ludacris, and Tyrese Gibson heading to Fast and Furious sequel & IMAX theaters

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Rene Carson

IMAX announced recently that Universal Pictures’ Fast Five will be released to digital IMAX theatres simultaneously with the action-thriller’s wide release on June 10, 2011. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of all-stars from every chapter of the … Continue reading →

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Watch a free early theatrical screening of NBC’s new political drama The Event

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Rene Carson

That’s right, NBC is sponsoring a series of theatrical pre-screenings of the conspiracy thriller The Event, in five cities, including Petersburg, Virginia, along with Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, and Oklahoma City. The screenings run through September 19th. The … Continue reading →

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Saw and Paranormal Activity producers team up to scare the daylights out of you with Insidious

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Rene Carson

The first clip and image (above) from Saw co-creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s upcoming supernatural thriller Insidious, has been unleashed. Insidious will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Insidious centers on Josh (Patrick Wilson) and … Continue reading →

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Cinema classics Charade, The Stranger and Peeping Tom return to the big screen

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Rene Carson

Charade, one of my favorite pieces of classic cinema, is coming back to the big screen for a special screening at the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre, on September 25th. Stanley Donen’s Charade is a stylish Hitchcock-inspired tribute to class and … Continue reading →

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The Tourist trailer world premiere this Wednesday

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Rene Carson

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s espionage thriller The Tourist, starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, will premiere a new theatrical trailer this Wednesday, September 15th. The Sony Pictures film The Tourist hits theaters on December 10, 2010, and centers on Depp … Continue reading →

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Final one-sheet for Hatchet II released

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Rene Carson

Another great new poster, this one from Hatchet II, which hits theaters in all its unrated glory, on October 1st. Adam Green returns to direct Hatchet II, which stars a cavalcade of horror cinema icons, including Tony Todd, Kane Hodder … Continue reading →

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Character posters for Tyler Perry’s latest

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Rene Carson

Lionsgate has released new character posters for Tyler Perry’s upcoming adaptation of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. For Colored Girls stars Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Thandie Newton, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni … Continue reading →

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First shot of Kelly McGillis’ return to the silver screen in vampire thriller Stake Land – plus more

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Rene Carson

EW first published the image of Top Gun star Kelly McGillis, who returns to the big screen for the first time in nearly a decade for the vampire thriller Stake Land, which premieres on September 17th at the Toronto International … Continue reading →

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Sherlock Holmes 2 nabs its first Dragon

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Rene Carson

THR exclusively reports that Swedish star Noomi Rapace, who recently appeared in the first screen adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, has booked her first English-language role, as the female lead in Warner Bros.’s Sherlock Holmes 2. The … Continue reading →

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Radical releases exclusive images from Time Bomb No. 2

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Rene Carson

Issue number 2 of Radical Publishing’s Time Bomb goes on sale next week, on September 15th, and they’ve sent over another stunning review copy for me to peruse. For those of you who didn’t read issue one of Time Bomb, … Continue reading →

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Premiere Props to auction off sci-fi movie props live

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Rene Carson

Tomorrow, on September 11th at 11am PST, Premiere Props, known for its authentic memorabilia auctions for movie studios, will have a sci-fi move live prop and costume auction, featuring Over 500 props and costumes From Piranha 3D, Resident Evil: Afterlife, … Continue reading →

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