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5 Reasons Brad Pitt Should Play Thor

May 12, 2008 – 3:21 pm

Rumor has it that the Oscar-nominated movie star is first on Marvel’s list. And I think the comic book adaptation should be the first on his list, as well.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in Stars, sci-fi | Comments (1)

Audrina in Blue: Trade Roughage 05/12/08

May 12, 2008 – 9:15 am

A HILLS star replaces Jessica Alba, Abe Lincoln replaces Abbie Hoffman, and nothing can replace IRON MAN.

By Karina Longworth | Comments (4)

Oliver Stone Has 5 Months To Finish His Bush Movie

May 9, 2008 – 2:31 pm

And no, he still hasn’t started shooting it.

By Karina Longworth | Also posted in Politics | Comments (0)

Donnie Darko 2 In Cannes

May 9, 2008 – 1:30 pm

Screen Daily reports that the sequel to Donnie Darko, which begins shooting on May 18, will be looking for international buyers in the Cannes Market. Wait, back up––there’s a sequel to Donnie Darko? Yeah, and Richard Kelly, who is quietly working on a mainstream horror film in the aftermath of Southland Tales, has nothing to [...]

By Karina Longworth | Also posted in Film festivals, Uncategorized, cannes 2008 | Comments (0)

Indiana Jones 4 is For Old People

May 8, 2008 – 2:00 pm

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull reviews are inching their way through, with some saying it’s dreadful and others saying the kids won’t like it.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in cannes 2008 | Comments (3)

Warners Closes Picturehouse, WIP

May 8, 2008 – 12:56 pm

What is this, ThursDay of Death?

By Karina Longworth | Also posted in Indies | Comments (6)

Brolin as Bush

May 8, 2008 – 8:45 am

…and Giamatti as Cheney?

By Karina Longworth | Also posted in Politics | Comments (5)

I Am A Fugitive in Cannes: Trade Roughage 05/08/08

May 8, 2008 – 8:12 am

The Cannes Film Festival will show a classic Warner Brothers film every night of the fest, including I am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang and Dirty Harry, as part of a tribute to the studio’s 85th anniversary. Also on tap: film critic Richard Schickel’s doc, You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story.
John Waters [...]

By Karina Longworth | Also posted in cannes 2008 | Comments (0)

The Spirit Rises: Trade Roughage 05/07/08

May 7, 2008 – 8:02 am

Lionsgate has moved up the release of Frank Miller’s The Spirit, from January 2009 to Christmas Day. It’s a huge, and not entirely explicable, show of confidence for the comic book movie, which will now compete against family holiday films and Oscar bait instead of having a January graveyard weekend to itself.
Ellen Page will prove [...]

By Karina Longworth | Also posted in Film festivals, Film marketing and distribution | Comments (0)

Heath Ledger Joker Toys Sell Out

May 6, 2008 – 11:15 am

The Dark Knight action figures are selling like hot cakes. Though like hot cakes, the toys won’t be worth much in time.

By Christopher Campbell | Also posted in Stars | Comments (1)