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Ang Lee’s Life of Pi moves forward now with a budget in place and a lead cast

Posted 16 years ago

When we last heard about director Ang Lee’s LIFE OF PI, Fox had put the film on hold because it was simply going to cost too much (reportedly in the $70 million range). But now, it appears that the film...

Tony Scott wants to direct Top Gun 2

Posted 16 years ago

A couple of weeks ago, news came flying in that Paramount Pictures was suddenly revitalized in their desire to bring TOP GUN 2 to the big screen. Today, original TOP GUN director Tony Scott (UNSTOPPABLE) chimes in, saying he’s game...

Uwe Boll’s next cinematic masterpiece: Blubberella?

Posted 16 years ago

Apparently not content with poking fun at 9/11 and the Holocaust, cinematic master of disaster Uwe Boll is bringing it back to the tried-and-true simplicity of making fun of fat people. Website Quiet Earth has come across a poster (in...

Cool Videos: Kanye West’s Runaway

Posted 16 years ago

Whether you love him or hate him (I dig), Kanye West is a legit phenomenon in the mainstream music world, effectively having changed the sound of hip hop music for a whole new generation. The dude also happens to be...

Toby Jones replaces Jared Harris in Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy while John Hurt and Stephen Graham join the cast

Posted 16 years ago

I realize that every time I write about director Tomas Alfredson’s TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY I mention how incredible the cast is. This time’s going to be no different, as the veritable who’s who of great British actors both old...

First trailer for the Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart drama Rabbit Hole is now online

Posted 16 years ago

Just released is the new trailer for the latest film from John Cameron Mitchell (SHORTBUS, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH) called RABBIT HOLE, about a husband and wife coping with the death of their young son. The film played to...

Liam Neeson will be stepping in for Mel Gibson in The Hangover 2

Posted 16 years ago

Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together… out of nowhere… thanks to Zach Galifianakis being a weirdo? In a turn of events that’s frankly pretty boring, Variety is reporting that the very tall, safe, and non-controversial Liam...

Tea Leoni joins Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy in Brett Ratner’s Tower Heist

Posted 16 years ago

Brett Ratner’s building quite the eclectic cast for his upcoming caper film TOWER HEIST. The latest to join the ever-growing crew is former BAD BOYS girl Téa Leoni (GHOST TOWN, JURASSIC PARK III) as well as newcomer Nina Arianda. The...

Video interview of a raw, pissed off, and passionate Peter Jackson discussing the recent Hobbit union issues

Posted 16 years ago

While THE HOBBIT has finally been officially greenlit and had the first of its cast announced and confirmed, there is apparently still much business and political strife occurring down in Middle Earth. Essentially, the question still up in the air...

Netflix planning to launch lower cost, streaming-only service in the US

Posted 16 years ago

And the move towards no more physical media continues… The LA Times today is reporting that Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings announced that the steadily growing video rental company “is looking to offer a new lower-cost plan through which...

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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!

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Every Live-Action Spider-Man Movie Ranked: Which One Is the Best?

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From 2002 to 2026, we're taking a look at every Live Action Spider-man film and ranking them. Let's see how they stack up!

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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.

Ryan Gosling is Ghost Rider. Here's what the Nicolas Cage movies got right, what they got wrong, and what Marvel should learn for 2028

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Ryan Gosling’s Ghost Rider Can Learn From What the Previous Movies Got Right (and Wrong)

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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.

Ang Lee’s Life of Pi moves forward now with a budget in place and a lead cast

Tony Scott wants to direct Top Gun 2

Uwe Boll’s next cinematic masterpiece: Blubberella?

Cool Videos: Kanye West’s Runaway

Toby Jones replaces Jared Harris in Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy while John Hurt and Stephen Graham join the cast

First trailer for the Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart drama Rabbit Hole is now online

Liam Neeson will be stepping in for Mel Gibson in The Hangover 2

Tea Leoni joins Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy in Brett Ratner’s Tower Heist

Video interview of a raw, pissed off, and passionate Peter Jackson discussing the recent Hobbit union issues

Netflix planning to launch lower cost, streaming-only service in the US

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