As we near the December start date for the as-yet-untitled twenty-second installment in the James Bond series, plot and character details are beginning to get meted out in a very controlled, supremely boring fashion. Thus far, we’ve learned that the story will pick up right after the finale of Casino Royale, with Bond facing down … Continue reading
And the festivals keep coming. Very exciting for good movies. Alas, for normal folk outside of New York and LA, the pickins are leftovers, and shit. Though Dragon Wars should feature Dragons. So that’s something.THE ART HOUSE CIRCUITThis week Across the Universe, Eastern Promises, and In the Valley of Elah (with the last two real … Continue reading
Here’s a hint to you international travelers in the audience: don’t stay at the Radisson SAS in Belfast. The internet has been out in the hotel for 24 hours now, which has been incredibly frustrating for someone who, you know, writes on the internet. Fuck these people. In the meantime, here are my pictures from … Continue reading
I was all ready to do a first impression piece about Heavenly Sword, but due to a combination of work, the GameStop by my office ordering about two copies, the Circuit City in Livingston, NJ (which is the official electronics store of the fourth circle of hell) not ordering any copies and the Best Buy near me … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Koch Lorber FilmsMSRP: $26.98RATED: UnratedRUNNING TIME: 112 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES• Theatrical TrailerThe Pitch “A French woman has 10 days to reunite Nick Nolte with his kids for one last time.” The Humans Juliette Binoche, Nick Nolte, John Turturro, Sarah Forestier and Tom Riley The Nutshell Irene works for the French … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: CBS DVD / ParamountMSRP: $31.99RATED: Not RatedRUNNING TIME: 451 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Sales Presentation The Pitch “Two men beat the difficult New York real estate scene by cross dressing.” The Nutshell Bosom Buddies is one of those shows that got canned for the oddest reason. It was winning its … Continue reading
While various pics of Valkyrie’s one-eyed Tom (as Col. Claus von Stauffenberg) made their way to public consumption and consternation, United Artists was been tenderly massaging the will of the German government to allow shooting in the infamous Bendlerblock courtyard- the spot the Hitler assassination conspiracy began and ultimately ended. Apparently, authenticity and cultural understanding … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON! CLICK HERE!STUDIO: LionsGateMSRP: $27.98RATED: PG-13RUNNING TIME: 110 minutesSpecial Features:• Deleted Scenes• Feature Commentary with Actress Julie Christie• Deleted Scenes Commentary with Director Sarah Polley The Pitch “The elderly must find new love, while their old love slowly dies before them.” The Humans Julie Christie, Olympia Dukakis, Gordon Pinsent, Michael Murphy and … Continue reading
Uwe Boll is happier than any man has a right to be. The Teutonic wonder of directing carved 20 minutes or so out of his busy schedule to talk with me, and while we went all over his career and his critics, I was struck by how gosh darn plucky the guy seems. His infamous … Continue reading
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