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Goldeneye film review

After six years in the freezer, Bond is back. Any 007 fan worth his salt will be aware of the fact that Timothy Dalton is out, and Pierce Brosnan is in as the U.K.’s ultimate spy. Out is Bond’s Aston Martin. In is a new BMW. Out with another actor playing "M." In with Judi ….

The Matrix Reloaded film review

In 1999, Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) uttered memorably, "Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is." In 2003, no one needs to be told, because everyone fully knows what the Matrix is. The idea of the Matrix has entered the popular lexicon. Magazines, with utter seriousness, create polls asking whether readers think we are ….

The Matrix film review

What many people forget when comparing The Matrix to its own sequels (or the Star Wars prequels, or any other maligned sci-fi epic) is that this 1999 original has bad dialogue too. In fact, search the entire trilogy for a line more cringe-inducing than “Buckle up, Dorothy, ‘cause Kansas is going bye-bye,” spoken by poor, ….

Kill Bill: Volume 1 film review

Sean O’Connell: "writes itself into the Hollywood history books" Quentin Tarantino’s fourth film, Kill Bill, reminds us why we, as a collective moviegoing society, wish he’d work more often than he does. The acclaimed director rocketed to cult stardom with Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, cranked out an overlong homage to film noir in Jackie ….

Kill Bill: Volume 2 film review

Editor’s Note: Last year Sean O’Connell and Jeremiah Kipp went at it — Tarantino style — over the merits of Kill Bill: Volume 1. The results were classic: O’Connell loved it, Kipp despised it. With the second installment of the highly-anticipated flick, the tables are turned. Now O’Connell’s got his blade sharpened, and while Kipp ….

King Arthur film review

Bruckheimer is back with the costumes, swordplay, sexy Keira Knightley and another talented albeit mildly-experienced director for King Arthur. The formula still works here, but not quite as very as the fun Pirates of the Caribbean. It works for about an hour or so. King Arthur, a historical version of the British myth, strips away ….

Mad Max film review

"They say people don’t believe in heroes anymore. Well, damn them! You and me, Max, we’re gonna give ’em back their heroes!" Those empty words come from the chief of police (Roger Ward) to his top dog on the force. Mad Max, read as a fairy tale horror film, follows the logic of a Jacobean ….

BASIC INSTINCT 2

Studio: Sony Pictures Cast: Sharon Stone as Catherine Tramell, David Morrissey as Dr. Andrew Glass and Bill Murray Crew: Michael Caton-Jones (director); Leora Barish and Henry Bean (screenwriters); Moritz Borman, Mario Kassar and Andrew G. Vajna (producers); Dan Maag and Philip Schulz-Deyle (line producers) Synopsis:Novelist Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone) is once again in trouble with ….

BANLIEUE 13 / DISTRICT B13

Studio: Magnolia Pictures Cast: Cyril Raffaelli as Damien, David Belle as Leïto, Tony D’Amario as K2, Bibi Naceri as Taha, Dany Verissimo as Lola, François Chattot as Krüger, Nicolas Woirion as Corsini, Patrick Olivier as Le colonel, Samir Guesmi as Jamel, Jérôme Gadner as K2 boy 1, Tarik Boucekhine as Yoyo, Grégory Jean as Para ….

STEALTH

Production Company: Phoenix Pictures Studio: Columbia Pictures/Sony Cast: Josh Lucas as Lt. Ben Gannon, Jessica Biel as Lt. Kara Wade, Jamie Foxx as Lt. Henry Purcell, Ian Bliss, Jason Chan, Megan Gale, Joe Morton as Cmdr. Clint “Hud” Huddle, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Josh Trent, Richard Roxburgh, Sam Shepard as Capt. George Cummings and Robert Taylor ….

STEAMBOY

Production Company: Steamboy Committee / Studio 4C / Studio VAP Studio: Toho Films / Sony / Columbia / TriStar Pictures Cast: Voices talents of: Robin Atkin Downes as David (English version), Kiyoshi Kodama as Robert Stephenson, Manami Konishi as Scarlett, David S. Lee as Jason, Alfred Molina as Eddie Steam (English version), Katsuo Nakamura as ….

KING KONG

Genre: ACTION / ADVENTURE / FANTASY / DRAMA Release Dates: DECEMBER 14, 2005 Trailers Quicktime Trailer (hi-res) (med-res) (lo-res) Official Websites: Kong is King includes a production diary direct from the set in New Zealand kongisking.net kingkongmovie.com Taglines The eighth wonder of the World. Coming from Skull Island… Christmas 2005. Production Company: Wingnut Films / ….

ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13

Studio: Focus Features Cast: Ethan Hawke as Jake Roenick, Laurence Fishburne as Marion Bishop, Maria Bello as Alex Sabian, Drea de Matteo as Iris Ferri, John Leguizamo as Beck, Aisha Hinds as Anna, Currie Graham as Michael Kahane, Gabriel Byrne as Marcus DuVall, Fulvio Cecere as Ray Ray, Kim Coates as Rosen, Matt Craven, Brian ….