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Anton Corbijn will direct the adaptation of John Le Carre’s A Most Wanted Man

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John Le Carré’s novels have made for great source material in the world of film for nearly the past 50 years. The currently filming TINKER, TAILOR, SOLIDER, SPY from director Tomas Alfredson was the latest in that line. Now we...

First official image of Tom Cruise as Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages is epic!

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Oh man, shit just got real! We’ve already seen the nearly absurd photo of Alec Baldwin in full rocker mode as ‘Dupree’ a few weeks ago, and now we’re getting our first official look at Tom Cruise’s bad boy rocker...

Legendary wants to make a Hot Wheels action movie. Yes, THOSE Hot Wheels.

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Build a brand around a concept? Or build a concept around a brand? The former has always proven harder in Hollywood because it requires a good idea to begin with, and then proper execution of that idea. But a ready-made...

Charlie Day in talks to star in Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim

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FX’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” is one of those shows I’ve always been meaning to dive into. The little I’ve watched has been hilarious, and friends I have just won’t shut up about how good it can be. (Yes,...

Watch Chris Nolan and David Fincher discuss Terrence Malick in this new Tree of Life featurette

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As a movie lover, one of the greatest things to watch is filmmakers talking about other filmmakers. What moves them, what inspires them, and what has influenced their own approach when taking in the works of other like-minded artists. Today,...

A sneak peak video of Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill’s Moneyball has made its way online

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Talk about a film that’s had a tumultuous development cycle. MONEYBALL, from director Bennett Miller (CAPOTE) and starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, first began as a Steven Soderbergh project before the director got dumped by Sony head Amy Pascal...

Will Sean Penn be directing Robert De Niro in The Comedian?

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Most recently, Robert De Niro and Sean Penn were seen together in Barry Levinson’s WHAT JUST HAPPENED, but they first crossed paths in the forgotten but enjoyable David Mamet-scripted comedy WE’RE NO ANGELS, where the two play escaped convicts that...

New poster for the Straw Dogs remake is just like the original only awful

Posted 15 years ago

But… if the lens is broken… the reflection… what? While this new poster for Rod Lurie’s STRAW DOGS tries to recreate the stark and perfect imagery of the one sheet for Sam Peckinpah’s masterful original (which you can see below),...

Martin Scorsese’s George Harrison documentary Living in the Material World will be released this year

Posted 15 years ago

It looks like 2011 will be a great year for both Martin Scorsese fans and music heads alike. This year will see the legendary director releasing not only his very intriguing family/3D film HUGO CABRET, but also his long-awaited music...

Tupac biopic may yet have some juice left as a new deal is made with Antoine Fuqua

Posted 15 years ago

Last week’s news about director Antoine Fuqua ditching his Tupac Shakur biopic for a boxing film involving living rapper Eminem must’ve rung loud and clear to the suits at Morgan Creek. The company has issued a new “pay-or-play” deal to...

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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.

Anton Corbijn will direct the adaptation of John Le Carre’s A Most Wanted Man

First official image of Tom Cruise as Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages is epic!

Legendary wants to make a Hot Wheels action movie. Yes, THOSE Hot Wheels.

Charlie Day in talks to star in Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim

Watch Chris Nolan and David Fincher discuss Terrence Malick in this new Tree of Life featurette

A sneak peak video of Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill’s Moneyball has made its way online

Will Sean Penn be directing Robert De Niro in The Comedian?

New poster for the Straw Dogs remake is just like the original only awful

Martin Scorsese’s George Harrison documentary Living in the Material World will be released this year

Tupac biopic may yet have some juice left as a new deal is made with Antoine Fuqua

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