A trailer for Baltasar Kormakur’s action-thriller Contraband has been released. The film stars Wahlberg as a former drug smuggler who must revert back to a life of crime when his brother-in-law (Caleb Landry Jones) botches a drug deal for his ruthless boss (Giovanni Ribisi).
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Christian Bale Goes Psycho in “Harsh Times”
After serving a brutal tour in Afghanistan, ex-Army Ranger Jim Davis (Bale) has returned to his South Central neighborhood in Los Angeles. He cajoles his best friend Mike (Freddy Rodriguez) for a little hell-raising but the two soon find themselves in for a rude awakening.
7 Actors Better Off As Second Fiddle
Is there anything wrong with being a great character actor rather than a big movie star? Absolutely not! They may not be the biggest name but they always make everything they are in a little bit better. Here are 7 who shine the brightest when they aren’t the top dogs in the show.
Movie Review: Up in the Air (2009)
Gifted with a charming smile and good looks, George Clooney has always been a very charismatic movie star. He probably will never be known to have great depth or range but over the years, he has turned into a fairly solid actor who plays a certain persona (himself?) extremely well. Here, in Up the Air, you will see nothing new from him but he infuses his character with so much persona that his performance looks effortless and completely genuine.
Movie Review: Extract (2009)
Directed by Mike Judge, Extract is an amusing comedy set in a mundane workplace much like Judge’s previous movie Office Space (1999). Instead of seeing the movie from the perspective of the employees, Extract takes the perspective of the guys upstairs. Although the movie has some forgettable moments, it also has enough cleverly hilarious patches to make a solid comedy and satire of the modern workplace.
Movie Review: Juno (2007)
Just came back from watching Juno, directed by Jason Reitman, and I have to say that I was very pleasantly surprised. The movie is quite hilarious, yet smart and witty. The movie features an excellent cast with Ellen Page, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, and J.K Simmons. Pretty original turn, excellent script, brilliant casting and acting [...]
