Aronofsky & Weisz Sign to ‘Jackie’

Darren Aronofsky has signed on to direct his fiancé Rachel Weisz in a biopic about Jackie Kennedy. Originally planned as a television movie, the project has now taken shape as a feature. The script was written by Noah Oppenheim, and covers the four days between John F. Kennedy’s assassination and his burial.

Review: The Brothers Bloom

Opening with a poem recited by con artist historian Ricky Jay, Rian Johnson’s follow-up to his first movie, “Brick,” takes off in the first few moments and heads on a whimsical, and entertaining flight. The movie tells the story of brothers Stephen and Bloom, two life-long con artists.  Stephen is the mastermind, working every angle …

IFFBoston Review: The Brothers Bloom

Opening with a poem recited by con artist historian Ricky Jay, Rian Johnson’s follow-up to his first movie, “Brick,” takes off in the first few moments and heads on a whimsical, and entertaining flight. The movie tells the story of brothers Stephen and Bloom, two life-long con artists.  Stephen is the mastermind, working every angle …