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James Marsden and Patrick Wilson rent themselves a Loft

Posted 15 years ago

So yet another not very old foreign film is getting the remake treatment. And much like, say, FUNNY GAMES, it’s getting remade by its original director. The film is called LOFT, a remake of a 2008 Belgian film from director...

John C. Reilly and others to possibly star in Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie?

Posted 15 years ago

Adult Swim’s “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” is something I’ve yet to fully get on board with. But the little of John C. Reilly’s ‘Steve Brule’ that I’ve seen is a different story, as his character (who would...

Director Louis Leterrier officially set to make G (formerly Gravity) after Now You See Me

Posted 15 years ago

Last month, we heard rumblings that CLASH OF THE TITANS director Louis Leterrier had become attached to a strange-sounding sci-fi project called GRAVITY. Today, THR is confirming that the French filmmaker is now officially signed on to make the film....

Amazing Spider-Man rumor reveals potentially cool Lizard set piece?

Posted 15 years ago

This news is a completely unconfirmed rumor, but one that could be a potential spoiler if true. You’ve been warned. According to a website called BigFanBoy.com, Marc Webb’s THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN will be featuring a big action sequence near the...

Rutger Hauer will play Van Helsing in Dario Argento’s Dracula 3D

Posted 15 years ago

While influential horror filmmaker Dario Argento (GIALLO, SUSPIRIA) hasn’t made a great (or even good) film in decades, iconic Dutch actor Rutger Hauer (HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN, BLADE RUNNER) has been riding a nice wave of resurgence in recent years....

Cool Videos: Film editor Michael Kahn’s Lifetime Achievement Award tribute reel

Posted 15 years ago

I have an affinity for the process of editing, partially because I’m involved in it outside of the work I do on JoBlo.com, but also because it’s what makes moving pictures into full-fledged cinema. It’s possibly the single most thankless...

Unknown director Jaume Collet-Serra to helm Le Cercle Rouge remake Red Circle?

Posted 15 years ago

Director Jaume Collet-Serra is hot at the moment, coming off a weekend box office win with the Liam Neeson thriller UNKNOWN. Just last week, his name was being bandied about in relation to the impending G.I. JOE sequel as well,...

First trailer for Hesher starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Natalie Portman, and Rainn Wilson is now online

Posted 15 years ago

Where the hell has HESHER been? The indie flick starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Natalie Portman, Rainn Willson, and young lad Devin Brochu premiered last year at Sundance to somewhat mixed word of mouth. Our own Chris Bumbray dug it a lot,...

Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s “cancer comedy” gets a release date and a new title

Posted 15 years ago

We haven’t heard much about Jonathan Levine’s pending “cancer comedy” starring Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt – formerly known as I’M WITH CANCER and LIVE WITH IT – for about a year. But now, Summit Entertainment has finally announced a...

Juliette Binoche and Mathieu Amalric join David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis, plus other tidbits

Posted 15 years ago

Production company Clap Filmes is confirming a report by Portuguese movie website c7nema that French actors Juliette Binoche (CACHÉ, CHOCOLAT) and Mathieu Amalric (QUANTUM OF SOLACE, MUNICH) have joined David Cronenberg’s upcoming COSMOPOLIS. No word yet on what their roles...

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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.

James Marsden and Patrick Wilson rent themselves a Loft

John C. Reilly and others to possibly star in Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie?

Director Louis Leterrier officially set to make G (formerly Gravity) after Now You See Me

Amazing Spider-Man rumor reveals potentially cool Lizard set piece?

Rutger Hauer will play Van Helsing in Dario Argento’s Dracula 3D

Cool Videos: Film editor Michael Kahn’s Lifetime Achievement Award tribute reel

Unknown director Jaume Collet-Serra to helm Le Cercle Rouge remake Red Circle?

First trailer for Hesher starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Natalie Portman, and Rainn Wilson is now online

Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s “cancer comedy” gets a release date and a new title

Juliette Binoche and Mathieu Amalric join David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis, plus other tidbits

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