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Christian Bale to reunite with his Machinist director Brad Anderson for Concrete Island?

Posted 15 years ago

It was back in 2004 when filmmaker Brad Anderson (VANISHING ON 7TH STREET, SESSION 9) directed a completely emaciated Christian Bale to much acclaim amongst genre fans in THE MACHINIST. Now, seven years later, it seems that the writer-director and...

Highlander remake to be written by Twilight scribe Melissa Rosenberg?

Posted 15 years ago

From one group of immortals to another… According to THR’s Heat Vision, TWILIGHT scribe Melissa Rosenberg is in negotiations with Summit Entertainment (the studio also behind TWILIGHT) to take over the script-writing duties on the long-gestating HIGHLANDER remake. Rosenberg would...

Renowned cinematographer Roger Deakins says: “Whether I’ll shoot on film again, I don’t know”

Posted 15 years ago

If you’re a fan of gorgeous-looking pictures, then you likely have cinematographer Roger Deakins to thank for it. The man is a nine-time Academy Award nominee and a regular collaborator with the Coen Brothers (he’s nominated this year in fact...

Tom Sizemore, Daryl Hannah, and Thora Birch will star in the adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s Snuff

Posted 15 years ago

Is it bad that I thought Tom Sizemore was still in jail? I really should’ve known better as apparently the man’s been out, alive, and well for some time! Well… as well as one can be when making Mark Dacascos...

Famke Janssen to lead the evil witches in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Posted 15 years ago

With all the hubbub lately concerning the two contending Snow White films, it seems we’ve forgotten about HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS, Paramount’s foray into the world of re-imagined fairy tales. But no longer! Joining the already cast Jeremy Renner...

New article centered around filmmaker and “apostate” Paul Haggis reveals disturbing information on the Church of Scientology

Posted 15 years ago

Filmmaker and Oscar-winner Paul Haggis (CRASH, MILLION DOLLAR BABY) may not be the most well-known person associated with the infamous Church of Scientology, but his 2009 departure and the reasons behind it are about to be. A month ago, it...

Check out some cool new images from the set of Rian Johnson’s time-travel thriller Looper

Posted 15 years ago

Upstart director Rian Johnson is two for two so far in my book, having knocked it out of the park with his 2005 feature debut BRICK, and then later in 2008 with the under-appreciated THE BROTHERS BLOOM. So like many...

Sylvester Stallone cast in Wayne Kramer’s action-thriller Headshot

Posted 15 years ago

This is kind of interesting. It looks like HEADSHOT, the new action-thriller from director Wayne Kramer (CROSSING OVER, RUNNING SCARED), will mark the first time aging tough guy Sylvester Stallone will be starring in a film as a lead –...

Alice Eve, Rosamund Pike, and Diane Kruger on the shortlist to play the female lead in Superman (and it’s NOT Lois Lane)

Posted 16 years ago

That’s right, the lead female in director Zack Snyder’s SUPERMAN reboot will not be Lois Lane. Who will it be? We don’t know! Not yet anyways. According to Variety, the lovely blonde trio of Alice Eve (SHE’S OUT OF YOUR...

Will Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows get a little sexier? Eva Green in talks to join the big screen gothic revival

Posted 16 years ago

Hot off the news that the great Jackie Earle Haley and relative newcomer Bella Heathcoate may be joining Tim Burton’s DARK SHADOWS, comes word that French beauty and former Bond girl Eva Green (PERFECT SENSE) is in negotiations to take...

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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.

Christian Bale to reunite with his Machinist director Brad Anderson for Concrete Island?

Highlander remake to be written by Twilight scribe Melissa Rosenberg?

Renowned cinematographer Roger Deakins says: “Whether I’ll shoot on film again, I don’t know”

Tom Sizemore, Daryl Hannah, and Thora Birch will star in the adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s Snuff

Famke Janssen to lead the evil witches in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

New article centered around filmmaker and “apostate” Paul Haggis reveals disturbing information on the Church of Scientology

Check out some cool new images from the set of Rian Johnson’s time-travel thriller Looper

Sylvester Stallone cast in Wayne Kramer’s action-thriller Headshot

Alice Eve, Rosamund Pike, and Diane Kruger on the shortlist to play the female lead in Superman (and it’s NOT Lois Lane)

Will Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows get a little sexier? Eva Green in talks to join the big screen gothic revival

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