Tarsem Singh, director of “The Cell,” and “The Fall,” is now tackling the world of Greek gods with “Immortals,” territory explored in films like “Clash Of The Titans,” and to a lesser extent, “300.” The clip below is a particularly violent one, but his stylized direction makes the violence in some instances beautiful, almost balletic, […]
Let’s be clear: While I don’t know Brett Ratner, he does tend to come off as a bit of a douche. That being said, does that mean that he should have stepped down from producing them because he said “Rehearsal is for fags” in a interview? Is it tacky? Sure, without a doubt. Does talking […]
When I heard that Uwe Boll is considered by many to be one of the worse directors ever (though he deserves credit for an ability to somehow secure funding, seemingly despite himself) I didn’t believe because, while hyperbole isn’t exactly unknown among bloggers, I wanted to give him a chance. Then I saw “Alone In […]
“Streets of Fire,” “48 Hrs.,” “Another 48 Hrs.,” “Last Man Standing,” “Supernova” (which he disowned because of creative differences between him and the studio that released the film) are among the films directed by the uber-talented Walter Hill. If that were the only role he played in Hollywood, there would be enough material for a […]
Here’s the trailer for “Tyrannosaur,” which looks to be a really cool movie, though in the name of honesty I have to admit that when I heard the name of the film I was a tad disappointed that there were no tyrannosaurs running about. In Tyrannosaur’s defense (the movie, not the extinct dinosaur), Peter Mullan […]
Edited 10/26/11 For a while Netflix really bothered me. First there was the price increase, which I understand the necessity of, though it was handled really, really badly. Then there was the whole Quikster debacle, and recently not only has the company lost somewhere around 800,000 viewers in the United States, but the stock price […]
Earlier today, Patty Jenkins was confirmed as the director of Thor 2, which is really interesting because, no matter if you prefer DC Comics’ characters, like Superman or Batman, you’ve got to give Marvel credit for making bold choices, particularly when it comes to directors. Which doesn’t change that the reason for their choice is […]
I have posted the trailer for “The Avengers,” and it’s all sorts of awesome. There are explosions, though unlike the typical Michael Bay production, there also seems to be some character development going on. I can’t wait to see how Joss Whedon juggles all the star-power involved with what appears to be huge special […]
It’s Not Human. Yet. The prequel to John Carpenter’s eponymously-named film (with potentially the coolest tagline in years) is coming out October 14th; though if you can’t wait 6 days, I may have found something to hold you over till then. Dark Horse Comics has issued a free three-issue digital comic based upon the mythology of […]
From what little I know about the latest production from Steven Spielberg “War Horse”, doesn’t sound like my cup of tea, though that’s less an issue with the film itself–Spielberg has proven himself adept at reading and interpreting the public mood–than anything else.
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