What’s Out This Week? – July 19, 2013
Tag: Anthony Hopkins
Film Review: Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock is a director whose contributions to cinema will live forever. Hitchcock’s films pushed the limit of what was acceptable at the time, and stand up even today as some of the most terrifying, exciting, and thrilling films ever made. One wonders why such a man, who is so well known for his movies, …
Untitled Woody Allen Film Casting Details
Variety.com is reporting some news on Woody Allen’s next film that starts shooting this summer. Marion Cotillard and Rachel McAdams are in final negotiations to star in Allen’s next project that will lense in Paris. The rest of the cast includes Owen Wilson, as well as a possible cameo by Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, France’s first lady. …
“Wolfman” Gets R Rating
With news that will no doubt thrill horror fans, Joe Johnston’s “Wolfman” has been given an R rating. The rating has been given reportedly due to, “bloody horror, violence and gore.” Given the rash of PG-13 rated horror movies that felt like they were holding back, I’m excited to see one that let’s it rip. …
Hopkins Joins “Thor” Cast
Sir Anthony Hopkins has signed on to the big screen adaptation of the Thor comic book. Hopkins will play the Norse God Odin. In a nut shell, the plot involves God Thor, whose reckless actions re-start a war, causing him to be cast down to earth. He is forced to face his brother, Loki, who …
DVD Review: Red Dragon- Manhunter Edition
In 1981, Thomas Harris introduced the world to Hanibal Lector in his book “Red Dragon.” Lector was a supporting character, while the lead was serial killer investigator Will Graham.
Watts & Pinto Join Allen Cast
Fresh off an exciting night at the Oscars, “Slumdog” actress Freida Pinto has joined the cast of Woody Allen’s latest movie. Also joining the cast is actress Naomi Watts. Because it’s a Woody Allen movie, there are few other details. Here’s what is known: the movie stars Anthony Hopkins and Josh Brolin. It is shooting …
‘The Wolfman’ Update
I always get excited when Universal revisits their classic Universal Monsters, but, the excitement is often followed in a bit of disappointment, specifically around Van Helsing. Talk about giving a writer/director the reigns and letting him do what he wants, they crammed so much in that movie, it ruined itself with its own potential. I’ll …