Nacho Vigalondo’s Timecrimes film review
Timecrimes is the third release in Magnet’s ongoing Six Shooter Film Series of six films highlighting the vanguard of genre cinema from around the globe. Let the Right One In from Sweden and U.S. entry Special, have already been released to critical acclaim. Ollie Blackburn’s Donkey Punch, from the U.K., Big Man Japan Japan and ….
Johnny Depp keeping busy with Dante’s Inferno-based adaptation, Dark Shadows update and much more
Variety reports that Johnny Depp’s production company Infinitum Nihil has nabbed film rights to the 2002 novel In the Hand of Dante by Nick Tosches. Depp will potentially star in the new project. “Dante” revolves around Dante’s masterwork The Divine Comedy, and tells parallel storylines involving Dante in 14th-century Italy, as he tries to complete ….
Julia Roberts the spy in Duplicity film trailer
Duplicity looks like my kinda film. Spies, con jobs, sex, world travel, betrayal and comedy. Check out the trailer for the new Julia Roberts/Clive Owen pairing, as she hands him more than just a pair of panties. Oscar winner Julia Roberts and Clive Owen reunite for Duplicity, from writer/director Tony Gilroy, who helmed the seven-time ….
Dario Argento’s Giallo film details and the first trailer
Genre: Thriller Producers: Richard Rionda Del Castro, Rafael Primorac, Adrien Brody Executive Producers: Oscar Generale, Claudio Argento, Patrica Eberle, David Milner, Luis De Val Writers: Jim Agnew, Sean Keller Director: Horror legend Dario Argento Shooting Location: Torino, Italy Cast: Adrien Brody as Inspector Enzo Avolfi, Emmanuelle Seigner as Linda, Elsa Pataky as Celine Production Date: ….
R-rated trailer for Nobel Son featuring Eliza Dushku
Yet another edgy trailer for Randall Miller (Bottle Shock) thriller Nobel Son, which opens in theaters this Friday, December 5th 2008. Only this one features a great shot of actress Eliza Dushku…that’s all I’ll say. Nobel Son looks like a mix of a Coen Brothers flick and Shoot’Em Up, and stars Alan Rickman as the ….
R-Rated trailer for U.S. release of Donkey Punch
Magnet has released a red band trailer for their upcoming stateside release of the UK thriller Donkey Punch. Donkey Punch follows the story of seven young adults who meet at a nightclub in a Mediterranean resort, and decide to continue partying aboard a luxury yacht in the middle of the ocean. When one of them ….
World premiere of Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino coming next week
WHAT: World Premiere of the Clint Eastwood film Gran Torino WHEN: Tuesday, December 9th Crew Arrivals: 5:00pm Celebrity Arrivals: 6:00pm Screening: 7:00pm WHERE: Steven J. Ross Theater Warner Bros. Lot 4000 Warner Blvd. Burbank, CA 91522 WHO’S ATTENDING: From the film: Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang and Ahney Her, will be joined by celebrity guests to ….
Win a trip for five to New York City to meet author of The Reader
Producers of Ralph Fiennes’ and Kate Winslet’s new film The Reader, have posted a limited-time sweepstakes for an entire book club (up to 5 people) to travel to New York City to have lunch with Bernhard Schlink, author of book that the film is based on. This sweepstakes is in conjunction with the theatrical release ….
Spirit Award nominations announced
Film Independent’s exec director Dawn Hudson, along with actors Sandra Oh and Jason Bateman, announced the 2009 Spirit Award nominations at Sofitel in Los Angeles this morning, according to reports. The films Ballast, Frozen River and Rachel Getting Married led all nods, with a three-way tie of six nominations for each film. All are candidates ….
Animation community site goes global
The Association of Japanese Animations, an industry organization consisting mainly of animation production companies, recently announced that its community website, called Open Post, now has an English-language section. Open Post acts as a forum that provides animation professionals with an opportunity to submit and publish their work online. The new English-language section allows submissions from ….
The Dark Knight to be first BD Live-enabled title from Warner Bros.
The critically-acclaimed blockbuster The Dark Knight, hits the street on December 9th as Warner Bros.’ first home entertainment release to include Internet-enabled interactive features exclusive to the Blu-ray format. The Dark Knight Blu-ray takes advantage of next-generation technology through BD-Live, which is accessible through internet-connected Blu-ray players (including PlayStation 3). Warner Bros. BD-Live allows users ….
Japanese anime company making live-action Bubblegum Crisis movie
Tokyo-based animation outfit Anime International Company (AIC) has contracted with Singapore-based Cubix, a visual software production company, to make a live-action version of the sci-fi anime series Bubblegum Crisis, according to Variety. The companies plan a large budget for the feature, directed towards a U.S. theatrical release sometime in 2011. Bubblegum Crisis creators Shinji Aramaki ….
Trailer for What Doesn’t Kill You online
Based on events from director Brian Goodman’s life, What Doesn’t Kill You, stars Mark Ruffalo (Brian) and Ethan Hawke (Paulie), as friends who grew up like brothers on the gritty streets of south Boston. They do whatever it takes to survive, living by the code of their dog-eat-dog neighborhood. Petty crimes and misdemeanors grow into ….
Get a look at the sex scenes Alan Rickman dreaded making in mash up video for Nobel Son
In preparation for Nobel Son opening in theaters December 5, check out Addictive TV’s Nobel Son Mash-up video. All the steamy, car-chasing, Devito-filled action of the film, mashed up to a pulsating beat. Get a good look at the sex scenes Alan Rickman dreaded to make! See for yourself what happens when an older Englishman ….
Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber, Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones Hat, Christian Bale’s Batman cowl and much more up for auction
Mark Hamill’s hero “Luke Skywalker” lightsaber from Star Wars and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back ($150,000-$180,000), the original 82-inch diameter hero “United Planets Cruiser C-57D” flying saucer filming miniature from Forbidden Planet ($80,000-$120,000); three volume presentation First Editions of The Lord of the Rings with Elvish inscription with all three volumes signed by J.R.R. ….
