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Mirror Mirror on the wall, which is the fairest poster of them all?

Posted 15 years ago

Um, neither? But, I guess, what are we really to expect from a film that looks like an ABC Family Movie of the Week? Tarsem Singh (IMMORTALS) is going to either surprise the living shit out of us with this,...

See big freaky monsters in all their glory with these new Wrath of the Titans posters

Posted 15 years ago

We’ve already been treated to moving pictures of WRATH OF THE TITANS, but some still ones in the form of posters will certainly do as well. And true to the title, these latest sheets for the upcoming Jonathan Liebesman-directed sequel...

Eva Green in talks to play the female lead in 300 prequel Battle of Artemisia

Posted 15 years ago

While it’s been said that the upcoming 300 prequel BATTLE OF ARTEMISIA would primarily star unknowns, at least one of the film’s leads won’t be too obscure (nor that bad on the eyes). THR’s Heat Vision has reported that Eva...

Reese Witherspoon may star in Atom Egoyan’s West Memphis Three drama Devil’s Knot

Posted 15 years ago

Multiple projects about the events surrounding the West Memphis Three have been in the works of late. Most recently, we got our first look at the trailer for the documentary PARADISE LOST 3: PURGATORY, and then there’s the Amy Berg-directed...

Keanu Reeves secures financing and distribution for his directorial debut Man of Tai Chi

Posted 15 years ago

Back in 2008, we ran a report about a film Keanu Reeves was getting involved with tentatively titled TAI CHI TIGER. At the time, we knew next to nothing about the project other than that it would reunite Reeves with...

Brian De Palma’s Passion moves forward with Noomi Rapace and possibly Rachel McAdams

Posted 15 years ago

For a while there, it seemed like director Brian De Palma would be bringing his special brand of filmmaking to a project called THE KEY MAN, a paranoia thriller in the vein of THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR and MARATHON...

Saoirse Ronan will star in Kevin Macdonald’s WWII drama How I Live Now

Posted 15 years ago

Saoirse Ronan, one of Hollywood’s most promising young actresses, has just been cast in Kevin Macdonald’s HOW I LIVE NOW, the director’s dramatic WWII follow-up to this year’s THE EAGLE. According to Variety, Ronan will play “Daisy, a teenage girl...

Mike Myers writing an Austin Powers prequel for the stage, Book of Mormon’s Casey Nicholaw in talks to direct

Posted 15 years ago

While there’s still some question as to whether or not an AUSTIN POWERS 4 will ultimately get made, groovy pastiche originator Mike Myers is meanwhile turning his attention to the musical stage. According to THR, Casey Nicholaw – director of...

The end of the world takes center stage in the latest trailer for Perfect Sense

Posted 15 years ago

This is now the third trailer for David Mackenzie’s PERFECT SENSE, and it’s the first that really brings the sci-fi element of a global pandemic to the forefront of the film’s narrative. In the film’s first trailer, it felt like...

Awards season goes into full swing as AFI, Boston, LA, NY, and San Francisco all weigh in on the year’s best

Posted 15 years ago

As 2011 comes to a close in Hollywood, the race for “best of the year” begins to heat up. This weekend saw the “best of” announcements from five of the big critic circles in the country – American Film Institute,...

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Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked: Where Does The Odyssey Land?

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We rank all of Christopher Nolan's movies, up to and including his latest release, The Odyssey!

Ed Harris, star of James Cameron's The Abyss, has said that he wouldn't talk about the film, but now he has broken his silence

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“I’m Never Talking About It”: Ed Harris Finally Breaks Silence on The Abyss

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Ed Harris, star of James Cameron's The Abyss, has said that he wouldn't talk about the film, but now he has broken his silence

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Evil Dead Burn’s Mid-Credits and Post-Credits Scenes Explained (SPOILERS)

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Evil Dead Burn features two post-credits scenes that tease the franchise's future. We break down what it all could mean.

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How The Mask Went From a Violent Comic Book to a Jim Carrey Comedy Classic

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Discover how a hyper-violent indie comic book about a homicidal artifact was transformed into Jim Carrey’s iconic 1994 family-friendly comedy hit, The Mask.

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Polygon Punches: We take a look at the 2000’s era of Hong Kong action-based video games

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Join us as we take a look at the video games from the early 2000s, which centered around martial arts and gun-toting action stars.

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5 Underrated Sam Neill Movies Every Fan Should See

Posted 3 weeks ago

While best known for the Jurassic Park movies, there was much more to Sam Neill than Dr. Alan Grant. Here are five killer performances you can't miss.

Mirror Mirror on the wall, which is the fairest poster of them all?

See big freaky monsters in all their glory with these new Wrath of the Titans posters

Eva Green in talks to play the female lead in 300 prequel Battle of Artemisia

Reese Witherspoon may star in Atom Egoyan’s West Memphis Three drama Devil’s Knot

Keanu Reeves secures financing and distribution for his directorial debut Man of Tai Chi

Brian De Palma’s Passion moves forward with Noomi Rapace and possibly Rachel McAdams

Saoirse Ronan will star in Kevin Macdonald’s WWII drama How I Live Now

Mike Myers writing an Austin Powers prequel for the stage, Book of Mormon’s Casey Nicholaw in talks to direct

The end of the world takes center stage in the latest trailer for Perfect Sense

Awards season goes into full swing as AFI, Boston, LA, NY, and San Francisco all weigh in on the year’s best

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Alan Ritchson on the struggles of Fast Forever: “It’s too expensive to make”

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