Hot New Trailer: The Hateful Eight
Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bruce Dern, Tim Roth, Walton Goggins, and Channing Tatum star in Quentin Tarantino’s newest, which is already getting awards buzz. I’m excited. I’ve pretty much loved all of Tarantino’s films (except maybe … Continue reading Hot New Trailer: The Hateful Eight
Director Profile: Alfred Hitchcock
Today is the birthday of Alfred Hitchcock, who is if not the greatest director of all time, easily in the top 5, and one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. The way he crafted mystery, always having you … Continue reading Director Profile: Alfred Hitchcock
A Second Chance: Sense 8 (Episode 2)
Box Office Predictions: ‘The Man From’ ‘Compton’?
Rumor has it, Straight Outta Compton’s presales are phenomenal. Deadline reported that Fandango is claiming 70% of this weekends advance ticket sales are for the NWA biopic. Universal is projecting a mid-20’s opening, but could it go higher? And if … Continue reading Box Office Predictions: ‘The Man From’ ‘Compton’?
It came from NETFLIX: PeeWee’s Big Adventure
Actor Profile: Casey Affleck
Ben Affleck’s baby bro turns 40 today. Wow. I think the first film I consciously remember seeing Casey Affleck in was Good Will Hunting, and for a long time I believed he wasn’t nearly as talented as his brother. I … Continue reading Actor Profile: Casey Affleck
Actor Profile: Viola Davis
I’m going to admit that Viola Davis flew under the radar for years. I probably first saw her in Traffic in 2000, but I don’t think I noticed her until Far From Heaven in 2002. She put in a lot … Continue reading Actor Profile: Viola Davis
Stop Hiring Indie Directors For Blockbuster Franchises. K?
Hopefully studios have learned by now that hiring directors for big budget feature films doesn’t always pan out the way they expected. Obviously, this article is being written because Josh Trank was given Fantastic Four. But, does anyone really know … Continue reading Stop Hiring Indie Directors For Blockbuster Franchises. K?
Casanova (Pilot)
Starring: Diego Luna, Bojana Novakovic, Ben Daniels, Sarah Winter, Miranda Richardson
Actor Profile: Antonio Banderas
Today’s profile belongs to Antonio Banderas, who I had no idea had such an extensive career before he started doing English language films. The first film I saw him in was probably Evita. I caught Two Much and Philadelphia both … Continue reading Actor Profile: Antonio Banderas
Welcome To Me
Starring: Kristin Wiig, Wes Bentley, James Marsden, Linda Cardellini, Joan Cusack, Tim Robbins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Thomas Mann, Alan Tudyk, Loretta Devine
Directed By: Shira Piven
Weekend Box Office: Ethan Hunt Defeats The ‘Fantastic Four’
Four new releases couldn’t strike gold this weekend, as Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation ended up in the top spot, defeating poorly reviewed Fantastic Four. Originally, Fantastic Four was tracking at 40M, but as more and more bad reviews trickled in … Continue reading Weekend Box Office: Ethan Hunt Defeats The ‘Fantastic Four’
Actor Profile: Anna Kendrick
Today, I was battling between doing a profile for Eric Bana, Melanie Griffith, or Anna Kendrick. I was just certain that Anna would fall short, but she beat the other two. All three met my basic qualification of 10 roles, … Continue reading Actor Profile: Anna Kendrick
Ricki and the Flash
Starring: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer, Sebastian Stan, Audra McDonald, Rick Springfield, Nick Westrate, Ben Platt, Hailey Gates
Directed By: Jonathan Demme
Friday Box Office: Not A ‘Fantastic’ Weekend
It is entirely possible that Fantastic Four might not even debut in #1 this weekend. Bad word of mouth is causing Fantastic Four’s numbers to be hurt. Audiences have agreed with critics giving the film a C- cinemascore. That’s really … Continue reading Friday Box Office: Not A ‘Fantastic’ Weekend
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