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Our first full look at Bane, Batman, and Tumblers from the set of The Dark Knight Rises (Warning: Spoilers!)

Posted 15 years ago

WARNING: POTENTIALLY SPOILERY MATERIAL TO FOLLOW! A faux-snowy Pittsburgh is under some sort of siege in these latest images snapped from the set of Christopher Nolan’s trilogy capper THE DARK KNIGHT RISES! First and foremost, we’re getting our first full-body...

Willem Dafoe and Rob Kazinsky head to the Pacific Rim; Robert Patrick replaces Bryan Cranston in Gangster Squad

Posted 15 years ago

Got a couple of quick casting notes to toss your way this morning. First up, Guillermo del Toro’s monsters vs. robots extravaganza PACIFIC RIM is in the process of adding two more to its ranks. According to Variety, actor Rob...

Which poster for Francis Ford Coppola’s Twixt do you like best?

Posted 15 years ago

One of the most pleasant surprises to come out of Comic Con last week was filmmaking maestro Francis Ford Coppola’s TWIXT. Our very own Jason Adams was on hand to report on what’s been called an unconventional and absolutely fascinating...

Political intrigue abound in the new trailer for George Clooney’s The Ides of March

Posted 15 years ago

First a batch of photos, then a rather great poster, and now an intriguing trailer for George Clooney’s THE IDES OF MARCH that just keeps you guessing. And how about Ryan Gosling, huh? The actor has been on fire these...

First boring look at Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth as Peeta and Gale in The Hunger Games

Posted 15 years ago

EW already released a cover shot featuring Jennifer Lawrence, star of Gary Ross’s upcoming THE HUNGER GAMES, and that one made sense since she’s the primary lead and there’s at least a look to her. But now they’ve released another...

Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds get silly in a new red band trailer for The Change-Up

Posted 15 years ago

“He didn’t tell me you were a big, fat, f*cking boner.” If THE CHANGE-UP is going to feature Jason Bateman spouting off gems like that throughout the film, then I’m already sold. I mean, the film could (very conceivably) wind...

New images emerge from George Clooney’s political drama The Ides of March

Posted 15 years ago

Pretty much anything George Clooney stars in is worth a look, but of particular interest to me has been his directorial work which has either been straight-up great, or at the very least, interesting in fresh ways. His latest is...

The Da Vinci Code sequel The Lost Symbol won’t be directed by Ron Howard?

Posted 15 years ago

Looks like director Ron Howard will be stepping away from the most lucrative films he’s made since 2000’s HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS. Deadline is reporting that Howard is supposedly stepping back from THE LOST SYMBOL, the direct sequel to...

See every actor ever in the first trailer for New Year’s Eve

Posted 15 years ago

The first trailer for NEW YEAR’S EVE, what’s sure to be a new JoBlo.com favorite, has premiered online. And it’s about what you’d expect from Garry Marshall’s follow-up to the saccharine and useless VALENTINE’S DAY. I’m guessing the only reason...

Universal picks up the rights to an adaptation of The Nutcracker

Posted 15 years ago

A new Nutcracker’s coming to town, one chalk full of ACTION and EXPLOSIONS. Alas, that’s actually not true. But Universal has just picked up the rights to a new version of THE NUTCRACKER, headed by John Mann (MAGIC 8 BALL)...

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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

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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.

Our first full look at Bane, Batman, and Tumblers from the set of The Dark Knight Rises (Warning: Spoilers!)

Willem Dafoe and Rob Kazinsky head to the Pacific Rim; Robert Patrick replaces Bryan Cranston in Gangster Squad

Which poster for Francis Ford Coppola’s Twixt do you like best?

Political intrigue abound in the new trailer for George Clooney’s The Ides of March

First boring look at Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth as Peeta and Gale in The Hunger Games

Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds get silly in a new red band trailer for The Change-Up

New images emerge from George Clooney’s political drama The Ides of March

The Da Vinci Code sequel The Lost Symbol won’t be directed by Ron Howard?

See every actor ever in the first trailer for New Year’s Eve

Universal picks up the rights to an adaptation of The Nutcracker

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