DVD Review: Hitman

There is nothing wrong with a movie whose sole purpose is to explode things in a dramatic fashion. However, Xavier Gens’ movie ‘Hitman,’ takes things to a rather unreasonable extreme. Based on a video game, (and adding fuel to the ‘there’s never been a good movie based on a video game fire,’) ‘Hitman,’ tells the …

Columbus to Direct Film on RFK Campaign

Chris Columbus will be directing a feature about Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign. His company, 1492 Productions has acquired the screen rights to “The Last Campaign: Robert F. Kennedy and 82 Days That Inspired America,” by Thurston Clark. Kennedy’s campaign focused on poverty, racism, and ending Vietnam, a theme that inspired Columbus, produced Michael …

Dear Hollywood Filmmakers…

Next summer, Ridley Scott’s latest movie is opening.  Shockingly, it doesn’t star Russell Crowe.  Starring Denzel Washington, John Travolta and James Gandolfini, this could me the movie that makes people over look the strange, plastic-like sheen that’s coming off of Travolta’s forehead. But, there’s another problem.  It’s a remake…  (wait for it…) of a really …

Brad Pitt a ‘Bastard’

Brad Pitt is officially a “bastard,” having closed his deal to star in Tarantino’s new directing vehicle, ‘Inglorious Bastards.’ The film is co-production between Universal and the Weinstein Company.