As if silly Greek drama couldn’t make any more current headlines, Tarsem Singh’s Immortals — a mishmash of the country’s mythology, is out in theaters. The director who is known more for his lavish visuals than artful storytelling, produced an oddly derivative yet grandiosely entertaining tale of a mortal who must rise up to become the savior of mankind on behalf of the gods.
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Felicity Jones to Star In Warren Beatty’s Howard Hughes Project
While few details have leaked out about what the film will be about, we know the story will involve an affair between an older Hughes and a young woman who first develops a relationship with his driver before falling for the old man. Beatty who wrote and will direct the film, intends to star as Hughes. Now, don’t be creeped out but Deadline reports that Felicity Jones is set to star as his lover.
DVD Review: “Trespass” (2011) is Deliciously Bad
Make no mistake, Trespass is absolutely terrible, but it’s also terribly fun, at least until the third act when it is undone by about 17 twists too many, a home invasion movie for The New (Sort Of) Great Depression.
What Makes Exploitation Cool?
The exploitation film has been making somewhat of a comeback in recent years, and some might even go as far to say it never went away. Whether it be a pure exploitation or a stylized reconstruction, the exaggerated feeling of ‘style-over-substance’ that often extracts a collective groan from more seasoned-films fans, instead draws consensus: grindhouse is awesome.
Three New Images from Pixar’s “Brave”
The animation is set in the Scottish highlands and centers on Princess Merida (Kelly McDonald), the red-haired princess of the kingdom who defies a sacred custom of the land and inadvertently brings turmoil to her land. Check out the new stills after the jump!
Must Watch: Full Trailer for “The Hunger Games”
The story centers around teenagers chosen by lottery to participate in a fight-to-the-death contest as representatives of their local district. Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss Everdeen, a 16-yr old girl living in that dystopian future who volunteers for this gladiatorial “game”
New Trailer for “The Iron Lady” with Meryl Streep
Fox has released a new trailer for their upcoming Margaret Thatcher biopic The Iron Lady (via The Daily Mail) The film stars Meryl Streep as the titular character, the highly controversial Prime Minister of Britain between 1979 and 1990.
Intense New Trailer for Navy SEALs Movie “Act of Valor”
Relativity has released a second trailer for the Navy SEALs action movie Act of Valor. Overall, this looks like it’s going to be action-packed and about as realistic as it gets in regards to how special forces operate in the real world.
Sacha Baron Cohen Joins Cast of ‘Django Unchained’
Quentin Tarantino is putting the finishing touches on his cast for Django Unchained and when you thought it couldn’t get any better, he went ahead and outdid himself. Variety reports that Sacha Baron Cohen has signed up to join the film.
