Riding high on the James Bond/spy wave, some of the most memorable movies from the 1960s are international affairs, with art and jewel thievery being a completely reasonable career choice. Thankfully, 1968’s “Grand Slam,” does nothing to dispel any of these cliches.
A group of filmmakers are calling for the release of Roman Polanski. Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese and David Lynch are among the directors who signed a petition asking for the release of director Roman Polanski. Polanski was arrested this past weekend in Switzerland in connection with the 1977 rape charge that led to his fleeing …
Leonardo DiCaprio has reportedly agreed to star in 20 Century Fox’s new movie “The Deep Blue Good-Bye.” The movie would be based on the John D. McDonald book. It’s one of 21 books featuring main character Travis McGee. (Is Fox thinking a film series with Leo?) According to the back of the book, McGee is …
It’s not like you haven’t seen this one before. Two people don’t get along, they’re forced together… Will they find love? In Sandra Bullock’s movie, “The Proposal,” writer Pete Chiarelli shakes things up a little bit. (But only a little bit.)
Director Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland this weekend in relation to his 1978 arrest warrant in the US on rape charges. Polanski was trying to attend the Zurich Film Festival, where he was scheduled to receive a lifetime achievement award. Swiss authorities say Polanski was placed in ‘provisional detention,’ but he will be extradited …
If you pass by South Station this weekend and notice there’s snow in the air, and you hear carolers singing holiday favorites don’t be too alarmed. It’s just another attempt to excite audiences about a new Robert Zemeckis movie.
Risky Biz Blog is reporting that Fox is considering a remake of the 1986 movie, “The Fly.” (Which, of course, was based {albeit loosely,} on a 1958 movie starring Vincent Price.) Originally, the report says, David Cronenberg was not interested in coming back… That is, until he saw what could be done with CGI. The …
The website The Art of Manliness has answered the age old question; what movies are manly? So, they put together 100 movies that are ‘must see’ for men. Now, before you assume this list is the kind of thing that Spike TV would have thrown together, rife with guns, violence and scantily clad women, think …
The first new Sherlock Holmes movie hasn’t even opened yet but Warner Bros. reportedly is talking sequel. They’re reportedly happy with the movie, directed by Guy Ritchie and have asked the writers of “Justice League: Mortal,” to whip up something. The other big rumor is that they’re talking with Brad Pitt to play Holmes’ nemesis …
Clint Eastwood will tackle a supernatural story written by Peter Morgan and, reportedly starring Matt Damon. Morgan wrote “The Queen,” “Frost/Nixon,” and has recently been announced as the writer of the next James Bond movie. The plot of this new Eastwood/Damon movie, titled, “Hereafter,” is unknown. Reportedly, it is a supernatural thriller in the vein …