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Details Emerge on Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s Next Film; Philip Seymour Hoffman Cast in Lead Role
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According to Variety, writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson will follows up his acclaimed 2007 film There Will Be Blood with an untitled project about the founder of a new religious organization in the 1950s. Frequent Anderson collaborator Philip Seymour Hoffman will play that founder, a character known as “The Master” as in “Master of Ceremonies”. Variety continues explaining the plot as so:
“The Master” is a charismatic intellectual who hatches a faith-based organization that begins to catch on in America in 1952. The core is the relationship between the Master and Freddie, a twentysomething drifter who becomes the leader’s lieutenant. As the faith begins to gain a fervent following, Freddie finds himself questioning the belief system he has embraced, and his mentor.
Variety explains that this film isn’t a critique of modern religions such as Mormonism or Scientology, but a look at why people choose to believe in a higher power, »
- Matt Goldberg
9 Movie Clips from Clint Eastwood’s Invictus
2 hours ago
Clint Eastwood Directing + Matt Damon + Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela = Invictus already has a serious shot at some Oscars. It’s the kind of film that the Academy loves and as long as it gets some positive reviews, it should have a strong shot at nabbing one of the ten Best Picture slots.
Today we have nine clips from the film and if you don’t get the whole Awards-thing, just check out these clips. Remember, it’s not a question of “Good” or “Bad”; with the Academy, it’s always a question of “importance”. Hit the jump to see how important this film looks along with a brief synopsis. Invictus hits theaters on December 11th.
For those just tuning in, here’s a brief synopsis:
The true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar, to help unite their country. »
- Matt Goldberg
5 Movie Clips from Armored
2 hours ago
Armored may not a blockbuster extravaganza filled with Hollywood’s biggest stars, but from what I’ve seen, it looks like a tight little action-thriller and that’s good enough for me. I am hoping it’s good because you don’t want this film to be a travesty and then face the fact that director Nimrod Antal is going to be making Predators. Still, I have faith and hopefully these five new clips from the film will inspire some faith in you as well.
Hit the jump to check out the clips along with a brief synopsis. Armored hits theaters on December 4th.
For those just tuning in, here’s a brief synopsis:
A crew of armored truck guards execute a meticulously planned robbery of their own security firm, but when their seemingly foolproof plan unravels, the men turn against each other as they desperately try to save themselves. »
- Matt Goldberg
First Set Photos for Dinner For Schmucks Starring Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and Zach Galifianakis
2 hours ago
The first set photos from Jay Roach’s upcoming comedy Dinner for Schmucks have landed online and while they’re not much to look at, they are a nice reminder that we have Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and Zach Galifianakis starring together in what is some kind of blessed comedy trinity for which we should give thanks every night. Dinner for Schmucks has a serious shot at being the funniest film of 2010 once you factor in its premise:
Dinner for Schmucks is a remake of director Francis Veber’s César award-winning 1998 comedy Le dîner de cons (Literally translated as “The Dinner of Dumbasses”) concerns a renowned publisher who encourages his friends to find the most pathetic guests possible for their weekly dinner party.
That premise essentially gives Carell, Rudd, and Galifianakis carte blanche to be as hilarious as possible and if this film doesn’t make someone die from laughter, »
- Matt Goldberg
Jeff Bridges talks Tron Legacy and Confirms He’s Making True Grit With the Coen Brothers
3 hours ago
Today was the Los Angeles press day for Fox Searchlight’s Crazy Heart. While we’re going to have a lot of interviews with the entire cast next week, we also participated in a roundtable interview with Jeff Bridges, and were able to get some questions in on Tron Legacy and the Coen Brothers’ True Grit.
The first bit of news is Bridges confirmed he’s making True Grit with the Coens. While we were not able to ask any follow ups as it was the very end of the interview, this is a pretty good sign that True Grit is their next project.
Of course we also talked Tron Legacy, and for what he had to say on one of next year’s biggest movies, hit the jump:
Remember to check back next week for full interviews with the entire cast.
Question: What was it like to play Kevin Flynn again for Tron Legacy, »
- Sara Wayland
Vin Diesel Continues to Pretend Like a 3rd Chronicles Of Riddick Movie Is Happening
4 hours ago
On his Facebook page [via ComingSoon], Vin Diesel announced that “The Riddick team is in New Zealand location scouting already… that’s exciting.” Wow! A new Chronicles of Riddick movie! That is exciting! So who’s financing this adventure? I know you’re going back down to your Pitch Black budget but I’m sure in this economy, someone out there is willing to give you guys money to make a movie with only a strong cult following and no broader appeal. I would assume that David Twohy would return to direct, but that would be weird because in August he told Steve that his next project is a film called Crying Havoc.
Here’s what I think is the truth: Vin Diesel is lying. He is lying his ass off to continue interest not in a 3rd Riddick movie, but in Vin Diesel and letting the fans know that he’s »
- Matt Goldberg
Rupert Everett Advises Young Gay Actors to Stay in the Closet
5 hours ago
25 years ago, actor Rupert Everett looked like he would be one of the biggest stars of the next 25 years. But then he lost it all. Was it drugs? Was it gambling? What did he do to throw it all away?
He came out of the closet.
Now 50, Everett is advising young actors to stay in the closet if they want to have a rich and diverse career. Speaking with the Guardian, Everett had this to say:
The fact is that you could not be, and still cannot be, a 25-year-old homosexual trying to make it in the British film business or the American film business or even the Italian film business. It just doesn’t work and you’re going to hit a brick wall at some point. You’re going to manage to make it roll for a certain amount of time, but at the first sign of failure »
- Matt Goldberg
Competition Line-up Announced for the 2010 Sundance Film Festival
6 hours ago
The Sundance Film Festival is where some of the great films of the year will get their first viewings, and if you don’t believe me, here’s just some of the great films this year that made their debut at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival: Precious, World’s Greatest Dad, Big Fan, Bronson, Moon and even (500) Days of Summer, which I didn’t care for but made a big splash.
The festival is where buzz starts happening and now Sundance has released the list of which films will be in competition for 2010. Keep in mind that there are plenty of other films which play out of competition and can be just as great. But some of the big names fighting for the crown are the Allen Ginsberg obscenity trial film Howl starring General Hospital’s James Franco, Hesher starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo’s directing debut Sympathy for Delicious, »
- Matt Goldberg
Exclusive: Terry Gilliam Wants Robert Duvall to Play Don Quijote de la Mancha!
9 hours ago
When I interviewed Terry Gilliam for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus a month ago, he told me he had his new Don Quijote de la Mancha, but he wouldn’t reveal who he was. When I asked him if this person could help with the financing of the movie, he said he couldn’t. While I spent some time trying to figure out who it could be, with little more to go on, I gave up, knowing it would eventually come out.
And it did. Today.
That’s because a few minutes ago I was interviewing Robert Duvall (on camera) for his new movie Crazy Heart and he told me Terry Gilliam wants him to play Don Quijote! This is assuming Gilliam can raise the money. While I wish I could post the video of him saying it and provide exact quotes, I’m still at the hotel. But when »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
First Look at Justin Timberlake in David Fincher’s The Social Network
10 hours ago
The first set photos of Timberlake as Facebook co-founder Sean Parker in David Fincher’s upcoming film The Social Network have landed online and Mr. Timberlake looks very unhappy to be back in his N’Sync-style jerry curl (although its current state looks nowhere near as bad as it did in the late-90s). After the jump, you can check out a photo of Timberlake looking suave as well as another photo where he’s wearing an NPR t-shirt, thus providing National Public Radio its best unintentional spokesman of all-time.
For those just tuning in, The Social Network is based off the book Ben Mezrich’s book The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding Of Facebook, A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal. Adapted by Aaron Sorkin, the film co-stars Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield and is set for a late 2010 theatrical release.
Credit to the Daily Mail for the first photo. »
- Matt Goldberg
Four Christmases DVD Review
13 hours ago
Pop quiz: what’s big, bloated and rapidly losing comic edge? If you guessed Vince Vaughn, you’re close. But instead of ripping on Vaughn, the man, let’s pick on his films: a steady stream of increasingly mediocre “comedies” of which Four Christmases falls perfectly in line. Gone are the days when Vaughn acted in smarter comic fare like Swingers and The Wedding Crashers. Now he seems perfectly willing to act in any witless big studio offering. (In fact, between this and Fred Clause, he’s basically cornered the market on non-classic holiday entertainment). The thing is Vaughn, the man, is so damn likable (well, I like him), that audiences are willing to fork over big money for these movies. Maybe Vaughn signs on board these lukewarm scripts because he believes he can save them with his improvisational comic riffs. Unfortunately, not even his skill at that can save this Christmas. »
- Harrison Pierce
3D Sequels to Zombieland and Jackass Confirmed
20 hours ago
While we reported in the past that the second Zombieland and the third Jackass movie would both be in 3D, Variety now confirms those reports. The trade also provides new details on both films. First, they confirm that Zombieland director Rueben Fleischer will definitely return for the sequel and Sony is already talking to Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg to reprise their roles. Screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are back as well and currently writing the sequel.
But 3D is not just for horror; it’s also for watching people abuse the shit out of themselves and others for your entertainment. We’re going to get a 3rd round of Jackass with filming set to begin on January 25, 2010 with the film to be released later that year. While Paramount confirmed that Jackass 3 will be 3D, they didn’t mention how it would be employed. My guess: being able to »
- Matt Goldberg
Collider Breaks the Pie Chart: Our Exclusive Video Interview with Jason Reitman for Up In The Air
21 hours ago
One of the best films this year is director Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air. In his two previous movies, Juno and Thank You For Smoking, Reitman showed us he was a director to watch. And while I loved his two previous films, I think Up in the Air is his best work to date and it’s sure to nab a nomination for Best Picture. But let’s get to the reason you’re here: my Twitter pie chart busting interview with Jason Reitman!
In case you aren’t aware, Jason Reitman has a Twitter account and he often posts a pie chart that breaks down the questions he’s asked while out promoting Up in the Air. As you might imagine, questions about George Clooney, his dad, and how he came to the project dominate the chart. Here’s a recent example. So when I sat down »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Trailer for District 13: Ultimatum
22 hours ago
2004’s District B13 is such a silly film that you can but help just taking in the parkour action and just letting the plot do whatever. I can’t remember the details of the plot or if the plot even had details. I just know it involved two guys (played by Cyril Raffaelli and David Belle) who used impressive stunt work and martial arts to stop the destruction of the district.
Since the trailer for the sequel, District 13: Ultimatum leads off with the definition of the word “parkour,” I don’t think they’re caring much about plot this time around either. That’s fine with me. I’ll enjoy the crazy parkour action and then never watch the film again. Just because the film looks disposable, doesn’t mean it’s not enjoyable.
Hit the jump to check out the trailer. District 13: Ultimatum is slated »
- Matt Goldberg
Director Peter Berg Opens the Floodgates on Battleship; Also Talks Hancock 2 and a Possible Sequel to The Rundown
1 December 2009 7:46 PM, PST
As if adapting a movie based on a board game isn’t difficult enough, Peter Berg’s adaptation of Battleship ran into serious rough waters* when it was revealed that the antagonist of the movie would be aliens. Aliens vs. Battleships. Wisely, Berg and Universal realized that the only way to combat such a negative reaction so far in advance of the film’s release was to open the floor to online journalists and withhold as little as possible. And after reading the coverage, especially from Chud.com and Latino Review, Berg has washed away some serious doubts. He describes his plans for the aliens, how he plans to tell the story, the characters, as well as throwing in some bonus, non-Battleship-related news relating to Hancock 2 and a possible sequel to The Rundown. Hit the jump to become a believer in Battleship.
Chud has a great rundown »
- Matt Goldberg
Three New Images and the Synopsis from Platinum Dunes’ Remake of A Nightmare On Elm Street
1 December 2009 6:09 PM, PST
Hoping to revitalize yet another horror icon, Platinum Dunes’ looks like they’re on the right track for the resurrection of Freddy Krueger and the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Our partners at Omelete have a landed three new images and the synopsis from the upcoming film and they make sure you know that Freddy has a claw-glove and it’s fucking terrifying. Imagine how bad the sound would be if he scrapped those down a chalkboard. Your eardrums wouldn’t survive.
Hit the jump to check out the new images. Hopefully we’ll be seeing a new trailer and/or new poster for the movie soon. A Nightmare on Elm Street hits theaters on April 30, 2010.
Here’s the synopsis:
Horror. Freddy Krueger (Jackie Earle Haley) returns in “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, a contemporary re-imagining of the horror classic. A group of suburban teenagers share one common bond: »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
First Official Images from Sex And The City 2
1 December 2009 6:07 PM, PST
The first official images from Sex and the City 2 have hit the net thanks to our partners at Omelete. While they look exactly like every image from the first movie, or any episode of the show, I’ll trust they’re from the new one. Also, alongside the new images, Omelete scored a synopsis that can only be described as worthless. Read this:
Romantic Comedy. Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda take another bite out of the Big Apple in the sequel to the 2008 summer blockbuster.
I get it, Warner Bros. doesn’t want to spoil any of the twists, but this is pretty bare bones. Hit the jump if you want to see more of Sarah Jessica Parker and Mr. Big (Chris Noth) getting out of a car and some solo shots.
Sex and the City 2: Cougars Take New York (not really the title) hits theaters May 28th, 2010.
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- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
A Shield Reunion on Lie To Me
1 December 2009 5:46 PM, PST
If you were a fan of The Shield on FX and miss the show, you’re going to love this news. Variety is reporting Lie to Me’s showrunner (and Shield creator) Shawn Ryan has lined up a mini-reunion on his new show. While Michael Chiklis won’t be appearing, Catherine Dent, Kenny Johnson, David Marciano, Benito Martinez, Cathy Cahlin Ryan and David Rees Snell have all agreed to guest star on one of the future episodes this season. For what the episode is about and who they’ll play, hit the jump:
Here’s what Variety had on the episode:
In the episode — titled “Pied Piper” — Marciano will play Jason Wilkie, an inmate who “Lie to Me” lead character Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth) helped convict for murdering a child 17 years ago.
After Marciano’s character is executed, his victim’s aunt and uncle — played by Dent and Martinez — are targeted again. »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Paul Greengrass Confirms That He’s Quit Bourne 4
1 December 2009 3:50 PM, PST
As we reported yesterday, director Paul Greengrass has will not direct the highly-anticipated fourth installment of the Bourne franchise . Greengrass issued to following statement [via BFDMemo]:
You won’t find a more devoted supporter of the Bourne franchise than me. I will always be grateful to have been the caretaker to Jason Bourne over the course of The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum. I’m very proud of those films and feel they express everything I most passionately believe about the possibility of making quality movies in the mainstream. My decision to not return a third time as director is simply about feeling the call for a different challenge. There’s been no disagreement with Universal Pictures. The opportunity to work with the Bourne family again is a difficult thing to pass up, but we have discussed this together and they have been incredibly understanding and supportive. I’ve been »
- Matt Goldberg
Geek Gifts: All HBO DVDs and Blu-ray’s 50% Off
1 December 2009 3:39 PM, PST
True Blood. Six Feet Under. The Sopranos. Sex and the City. John Adams. The Wire. Deadwood. Band of Brothers. Rome. In Treatment. Entourage. Flight of the Conchords. Curb Your Enthusiasm. Eastbound & Down. Extras. Oz. Big Love. From the Earth to the Moon.
If you or your loved ones enjoyed any of the shows I just listed, an amazing deal just went up at BarnesandNoble.com. They’ve got every HBO show on DVD and Blu-ray at 50% off! While discounts of 30% and 40% can be found if you wait around long enough, 50% is very rare and should be taken advantage of. Hit the link to check out what they’ve got!
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- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
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