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Ben Foster and Giovanni Ribisi to join Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale in the thriller Contraband

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A couple of years ago, Icelandic thriller REYKJAVIK-ROTTERDAMN was released, and it was produced, co-written, and starred Baltasar Kormakur (who directed the recently released INHALE). Now, according to Variety, Kormakur will direct a remake of that very same film to...

Paul Giamatti may be joining Colin Farrell and Marion Cotillard in David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis

Posted 16 years ago

While the finishing touches are being put on director David Cronenberg’s A DANGEROUS METHOD, his next film, COSMOPOLIS, continues taking cool and interesting shape. The Playlist is reporting today that awesome guy Paul Giamatti (THE GOON) is in talks to...

Frank Darabont boots his Walking Dead writing staff, considers freelancers for Season 2

Posted 16 years ago

Frank Darabont’s hit AMC series “The Walking Dead” has been doing pretty well for itself, bringing in high ratings to the basic cable network and already securing 13 additional episodes for its second season. So of course, Darabont is now...

The 2011 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations have been announced

Posted 16 years ago

As the end of the year approaches, so too does the inevitable awards season for 2010’s slate of films. Yesterday, the nominations for the 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards were announced, and Debra Granik’s WINTER’S BONE came out leading the...

Kirsten Dunst joins Chloe Moretz in the coming-of-age road drama Hick

Posted 16 years ago

According to The Playlist today after talking to Christian Taylor of Taylor Lane Productions over the weekend, Kirsten Dunst (MELANCHOLIA, ALL GOOD THINGS) is now attached to star opposite Chole Moretz (HUGO CABRET, LET ME IN) in the coming-of-age drama...

George Lucas issues statement remembering the late Irvin Kershner

Posted 16 years ago

Yesterday morning, it was reported that Irvin Kershner, director of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, died in Los Angeles at the age of 87. Now, STAR WARS creator and friend George Lucas has issued an official statement to StarWars.com remembering his...

I Am Number Four and I have glowy blue hands in my new poster

Posted 16 years ago

When D.J. Caruso is on, he delivers good fare such as THE SALTON SEA and DISTURBIA. When he’s off, though, we get shit like TAKING LIVES, TWO FOR THE MONEY, and EAGLE EYE. Will his upcoming sci-fi flick I AM...

Cool Videos: Don’t Stop Believin’ in RoboCop

Posted 16 years ago

Two of my favorite things from the 80s have just been splendidly mashed-up: Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” and ROBOCOP. As our own Jacob Riley from The Digital Dorm points out, “it is like watching The Wizard of Oz with Pink...

Bill Condon reveals first feathery image from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn

Posted 16 years ago

F*ck Feathers! If you know anything about the final chapter in THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, then you know that the story takes a turn for the batshit insane. Above is a snapshot of imagery (perhaps from a teaser poster?)...

Film based on the Pink Floyd track ‘Another Brick In the Wall’ is in the works

Posted 16 years ago

Andy Harries, the producer behind THE DAMNED UNITED and THE QUEEN, is reportedly planning to put together a film based on the Pink Floyd music track ‘Another Brick In the Wall’ from the prog rock band’s 1979 album The Wall....

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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.

Ben Foster and Giovanni Ribisi to join Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale in the thriller Contraband

Paul Giamatti may be joining Colin Farrell and Marion Cotillard in David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis

Frank Darabont boots his Walking Dead writing staff, considers freelancers for Season 2

The 2011 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations have been announced

Kirsten Dunst joins Chloe Moretz in the coming-of-age road drama Hick

George Lucas issues statement remembering the late Irvin Kershner

I Am Number Four and I have glowy blue hands in my new poster

Cool Videos: Don’t Stop Believin’ in RoboCop

Bill Condon reveals first feathery image from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn

Film based on the Pink Floyd track ‘Another Brick In the Wall’ is in the works

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