Youve primarily done the TV show up until now, so were you actively looking to get into films? Charlie: Yeah, of course. Then, I met with the people over at New Line and they were big fans ofSunny. They asked me to do it and I agreed, and Im glad I did. The movie was just a lot of fun to do. I just felt privileged to be a part of it....
My review of The Criterion Collections release ofCrumbon Blu-ray follows after the jump. Besides his resolutely anti-sellout aesthetic, the film offers three core elements. This ties into the sexuality. Of course as he says that all changed when he got famous. One such piece has a man sodomizing a headless woman, and theres other similarly-themed, sexually explicit text. A lot of this comes at the beginning of the film. The genius of the film is that it contrasts this with his brothers....
The Brits are best known for Merchant/Ivory-bang out films adaptations of classic novels, Shakespeare, class. This is ironic for a number of reasons, perhaps most notably because neither Merchant nor Ivory are British. Powell and PressburgersBlack Narcissuspractically drips with under the surface eroticism. My review of Criterions Blu-ray ofBlack Narcissusafter the jump. As the film progresses, the tension in the nunnery grows. What Powell and Pressburger do inBlack Narcissusis invest in the characters, and then illustrate their spiritual decay....
What piqued your interest? When I read it, I was like, Okay, where is my story in here? Whats fantastic about Stephen Kings novels are his characters. Whats fascinating for me playing Audrey is just this journey that she goes on. Does it seem that way to you, or do you think this is just a quick trend? Emily: Im really excited and honored to be playing this part. Its so rare that you actually get to find a really well-written female lead....
Director Carl Rinsch has been hired to helm the remake of the 1976 sci-fi flickLogan’s Run. Logan is a Sandman who is forced to go on the run. Rinsch first garnered attention as he was previously attached to helm theprequel toAlien. He was thenreplaced by Ridley Scott. But that defeat was short-lived as he is now attached to a slew of projects. First, he got on board the feudal Japan flick47 Ronin....
(Let’s just forgetHankever existed, shall we?) The big unknown is the cast nominations: which actors will get the nod? Will they give it to the broader characters (Ty Burrell’s Phil or Eric Stonestreet’s Cameron)? The known entity (Ed O’Neill)? An unlikely scene stealer (dare I hope for Rico Rodriguez as “young” Manny)? Could the whole cast sweep? I feel fairly confident about a nom for Julie Bowen on the female side....
Last week I got to visit the set ofThe Apparition- which stars Sebastian Stan and Ashley Greene. While I knewHot Wheelswas moving forward, I didn’t realizeLogan’s Runwas such a priority at Silver Pictures. Hit the jump for exactly what he said: Q: What other things are you currently working on? CL What else are you producing right now? Alex: There are two companies, Dark Castle and Silver Pictures. That’s a thriller that Jaume Collet-Serra directed, who directedOrphanandHouse of Waxfor Joel....
In Steve McQueen’sHunger, Michael Fassbender gives one of those performances that you have to genuflect in awe. That’s a great commitment, for sure, and shows a dedicated performer. My review of The Criterion Collection’s Blu-ray ofHungerafter the jump. CL Bobby calls a meeting with Father Dominic (Liam Cunningham) to tell him his plans for protestation. The father tries to talk him out of it, but Sands is resolute. McQueen’s film is a tone piece, and it doesn’t play itself out in a heavy-handed way....
Neither is above doing shit, and shit is what they made. It could have been done any time in the 1990’s post-Pulp Fiction. The kids need looking after and these long time bachelors have to find out if they can be parents. CL My review ofOld Dogsafter the jump. All show up for bits of “comedy” that are neither funny nor believable as human interactions. Green must sing ballads to placate the violent animal....
I don’t have much love for the Razzie Awards. It’s not because I disagree with their choices as much as I find their choices predictable and safe. No controversy, no creativity, no reason to care. CL Well, I don’t care. Other “worsts” includeOld Dogs,All About SteveandG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Acting nominations are even more non-sensical as they seem to pick actors in bad movies rather than bad performances....
Allow me to change that today. It is second only toThe Day After Tomorrowon the list of films with the biggest non-number one opening weekends. Not exactly something you want to put on a poster, but there it is. CL God love kids and their awful, awful taste! And you thought tastes were more refined overseas? No such luck for the new titles of 2010, I’m afraid. Which was still better than Universal’s romantic comedyLeap Year....
The 2009 film industry highlight reel is fun to watch. You are reminded of the$10 billion in ticket sales. The negative impact of the economy onspecialty films. CL The$4 billion Disney-Marvel acquisition. So, what story can be told of the film industry in 2009? The online release of astolen, non-watermarked workprintofWolverinemarked a decisive defeat for Hollywood studios. Friedman delivered when his review hit the web almost a full month before the film’s release....
I write about movies and I’m very happy to do so. Joeproved an exception as the majority of my friends told me it was surprisingly enjoyable). Finally, two of these films I just think are silly and while terrible, they’re mostly harmless. CL The other three, well, I have a bit more to say about them. Hit the jump for the countdown. 5.X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE X-Men Origins: Wolverinedidn’t need to be this bad....
