A new documentary by Michael Moore will be released on October 2nd, according to distributor Overture Films/Paramount Vantage. The untitled movie was originally going to be about America as an empire, but the focus has shifted to the economic meltdown. Moore has called the bailout, “the biggest swindle in American history.” In a press release, …
We’ve been talking about it for some time now. But now it’s here. Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglorious Basterds,” had its first screening ever at the Cannes Film Festival in France. What’d people think? Here’s a sampling of reviews from across the internet: Obsessed With Film: “Absolute F**CKING quality!…. It gets a bit silly for ten minutes …
Is it just me, or does this look good? I used to be a fan of Guy Ritchie, loving both “Lock, Stock,” and “Snatch,” but felt he kind of lost the plot with “Swept Away,” and “Revolver.” I haven’t even bothered seeing “Rocknrolla,” but I’m sure I will at some point. So the idea of …
Spike Lee is a filmmaker who is worth keeping an eye on because he seems able to pull together a great movie when you least expect it. He’s tried all sorts of genres, comedy, drama, musical, documentary…
Rumors abound about this story, and they’ve been going on for a while. Is Mel Gibson coming back? Is this a fourth Mad Max movie or is it a remake of one of the first three? Here’s what we know: writer/director George Miller reportedly has a fully story-boarded script of “Fury Road,” which would be …
A month or so ago, I wrote an editorial criticizing AMC Movie Thetaters for a terrible experience I had where the manager made it clear that he cared more about money than giving audiences what they paid for. And earlier this week, this story breaks. Comedian Aziz Ansari, (now co-starring on TV’s “Parks and Recreation,”) …
Director Rob Marshall is returning to the musical genre after taking a swing at period film with “Memoirs of a Gesha.” “Nine” is a musical version of Federico Fellini’s classic “8 1/2.” The story (of both the Broadway play and the movie,) is about a movie director who faces a mid-life crisis on the eve …
The title sentence alone should send Sinatra fans through the roof with excitement. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Universal Pictures has accquired the rights to a Sinatra script written by “Field of Dreams” scribe Phil Alden Robinson. The deal comes after years of negotiating with the Sinatra estate. Apparently, the major sticking point was how …
When writer/director Blake Edwards presented this script to Peter Sellers, the actor was surprised by the script’s length. The whole thing ran only 56 pages. In reality, the script could have been one page long. Hell, it could have been one sentence long. “Peter Sellers goes to a party.” That’s all you need. Because that’s …
The John Carpenter/Kurt Russell 1980s classic, “Big Trouble in Little China,” is headed to blu-ray. That’s right, you’ll soon be able to enjoy Jack Burton, the Pork Chop Expres and Kim Cattrall acting like a reporter in true HD. Here’s the full specs for the movie: Feature (Theatrical version and an extended cut) Commentary by …