FOR NO GOOD REASON: THE BOMBS OF SUMMER
Jeremy previews the potential failures first.
Jeremy previews the potential failures first.
Nanette Burstein’s ‘American Teen’ entertainingly strains credibility.
We all loved the Nic Cage freakout fiesta that was The Wicker Man, but the sheer artistic/commercial failure of the movie drove director Neil LaBute into the for-hire wilderness. Whether this was deserved or not (who knew audiences would reject the gratuitous dropkicking of Leelee Sobieski?), it’s never a good thing when one of our … Continue reading
A ‘teen demolition derby’ spec sells for six-figures.
Paper of record smash puny ‘Hulk’ reboot.
Back to sleeping in separate beds.
Normally, I wouldn’t bother commenting on a World War II-set “indie comedy” about quickie divorces in Nevada, but there’s something about the pairing of Chloe Sevigny and Zooey Deschanel that intrigues me in a not altogether prurient manner. The project is titled Divorce Ranch, and it sounds like a two-hander; Sevigny will play an actress … Continue reading
Hey, ladies! Desperate for a mate and/or a father for your sinfully conceived rugrat? Well, pull up a Swiss ball, and listen to NPR’s Lori Gottlieb! “Don’t worry about passion or intense connection. Don’t nix a guy based on his annoying habit of yelling ‘Bravo!’ in movie theaters. Overlook his halitosis or abysmal sense of … Continue reading
Look closer. The seams are showing.
We’re awfully enamored of Darren Aronofsky around these parts, so it’s nothin’ but good news that Mr. Rachel Weisz is developing a thriller series for AMC. Currently titled Riverview Towers, the show will center on a family that moves into an apartment building fraught with “paranormal activity”; hopefully, it’ll be more Rosemary’s Baby than Demons … Continue reading