An old friend posted this to his Facebook wall today, and while it’s hard to condone vandalism, I can’t help but be impressed by the inventiveness of this new venue for reviewing movies. The only problem is that the prospective viewer has already rented the disc, thereby making a recommendation useless. But with a movie […]
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The first images from Quentin Tarantino‘s slavery-themed Western Django Unchained have hit the web. One image is of Leonardo DiCaprio as Calvin Candie, a sadistic plantation owner who makes his slaves compete in gladiatorial combat for his amusement. The picture depicts Candie wielding a hammer, tipping off those who have read the script to the
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Fans of Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow from Iron Man 2 and The Avengers might not be getting another dose for a while. In an interview with Screenrant, Johansson said that she would not be making an appearance as the red-haired, ass-kicking spy in Iron Man 3. The character was prominently featured in Iron Man 2,
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Those wondering when they’d get a chance to see Spike Lee’s Red Hook Summer, which debuted in January at the Sundance Film Festival to mixed reviews and no distribution deal, finally have their answer. Or maybe not, because the film will only bow in the top 30 markets, barring theatrical viewing for most living in
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The competition jury for the 65th Cannes Film Festival has its jury, and moviegoers should recognize a few of the names. It was revealed today that the competition jury would feature names familiar to American audiences such as Ewan McGregor, Alexander Payne, and Diane Kruger. The jury is headed by Italian filmmaker Nanni Moretti (We
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Sorry for the one day delay on this column, folks — due to unforeseen circumstances, I was without a computer on Tuesday. But damn, did Frazier hold down the news updates well or what? Make sure to thumb through all of his terrific recent posts if you haven’t already. If you’re going to pick up
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For the first time since he visited 19th century London in Shanghai Knights, Owen Wilson is set to kick ass again instead of chase it. Wilson has signed on to star in The Coup, an action film to be helmed by Devil director John Erick Dowdle from a script he wrote with his brother Drew
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The new trailer for G.I. Joe: Retaliation is heavy on ninjas, explosions, gadgets, and The Rock. Will it be the number one toy movie this summer, or will that honor fall to Battleship? Either way, action junkies and rowdy children should be pleased. The film opens June 29.
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Former senator Chris Dodd, chairman of the MPAA, said at CinemaCon that the current American ratings system should be “far more transparent,” surprising movie fans with the news that he actually has some clue as to why the organization is so reviled. The MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) is the group in charge of
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Disney/Pixar’s 3-D film Brave has a new trailer today. The film stars Boardwalk Empire‘s Kelly Macdonald as Merida, a Scottish princess whose defiance of an age-old custom brings chaos to her kingdom. Expect critics to trip over themselves praising this, as they do all Pixar films with the exception of Cars and Cars 2. The
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