Jesse Giroux

2,709 Articles Published

Favorite Movies: American Beauty/Psycho/Splendor/History X, 12 Monkeys, Schindler's List, About Schmidt, Fargo, Blazing read more Saddles, Bringing Out the Dead, Rushmore, Dark City, The Dark Knight, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Funny Games, God Bless America, High Fidelity, Igby Goes Down, L.A. Confidential, Leon, Magnolia, Memento, Shaun of the Dead, Se7en, Reservoir Dogs, Adaptation, There Will be Blood, Happiness, I Heart Huckabees, Grosse Pointe Blank, Frailty, The Vengeance Trilogy, In Bruges, Sunshine, Scanners, Team America, City of God, Four Lions, Requiem for a Dream, The Blues Brothers, The Road, Tae Gook Gi, Children of Men

Likes: Hunter S. Thompson, comics, Doonesbury, anything involving Graham Linehan and Charlie read more Brooker, people having nightmares after I've made them watch Jam, Beck, David Grohl, hard ciders, PT Anderson, Stephen King, Dylan Moran, Big Fat Quiz of the Year, cupcakes, The Boondocks, Andy Kaufman, Bill Murray

Wanted producer gives update on sequel; says script is “getting pretty good”

Posted 12 years ago

Although it's been awhile since we've heard anything about a sequel to Timur Bekmambetov's WANTED, producer Marc Platt recently told Coming Soon they are still interested in doing another movie, and are currently working on the script. But if you...

Behind-the-scenes images from Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight

Posted 12 years ago

Production on Quentin Tarantino's THE HATEFUL EIGHT will begin soon in Colorado, and yesterday star Samuel L. Jackson tweeted a couple of behind-the-scenes pics. Although they aren't wearing costumes (it was apparently just a rehearsal), it is awesome to see...

Emily Blunt talks Captain Marvel casting rumors

Posted 12 years ago

Emily Blunt was originally cast as Black Widow in IRON MAN 2 before having to drop out due to a scheduling conflict with GULLIVER'S TRAVELS, and she also turned down a part in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER. Now there...

Movie Jail: This week’s defendant is…Sam Worthington!

Posted 12 years ago

This is Movie Jail, a unique maximum security prison that houses some of the worst writers, directors, actors and producers from Hollywood and beyond. Their crimes? The offenses vary from convict to convict but most of these inmates have contributed...

First look at Patrick Stewart as a Neo-Nazi in Jeremy Saulnier’s Green Room

Posted 12 years ago

Patrick Stewart has tweeted the first look at his character from his new film GREEN ROOM, and no, it's not the image above of him with Ian McKellen and Elmo. Written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier (BLUE RUIN), GREEN ROOM...

Farscape creator to pen TV adaptation of Warren Ellis comic Global Frequency

Posted 12 years ago

Deadline is reporting Fox has ordered a pilot for a new TV drama based on the Warren Ellis (Red, Transmetropolitan) sci-fi comic series Global Frequency. If this sounds a little familiar it's because back in 2005 Mark Burnett (Survivor) produced...

Cool Videos: What the cuss? Foxcatcher/Fantastic Mr. Fox mash-up trailer

Posted 12 years ago

So as you can probably guess, the only reason why this FANTASTIC MR. FOX/FOXCATCHER mash-up trailer exists is because both films have the word "fox" in their titles, but it's still pretty damn funny, as well as a little creepy....

Legendary director Mike Nichols has passed away at age 83

Posted 12 years ago

Sad news this morning as ABC has announced director/writer/producer Mike Nichols passed away suddenly Wednesday night at the age of 83. Besides directing Oscar-winning classics like WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? and THE GRADUATE, the esteemed filmmaker was also behind...

Djimon Hounsou in talks for “Merlin-esque” role in Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur

Posted 12 years ago

Variety has learned GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY's Djimon Hounsou may join Guy Ritchie's KNIGHTS OF THE ROUNDTABLE: KING ARTHUR, and he's in talks for the same role Idris Elba was up for as a "Merlin-esque figure who trains and mentors...