Jeremy Smith

SHOOT ‘EM “R”

As there appears to be no review embargo on Michael Davis’s Shoot ‘Em Up (David Poland and Variety‘s Peter Debruge have already weighed in), I’ll come right out and say it: this is the Crank of 2007. And if you didn’t like Crank, well, you can just haul your pinko ass back to Russia, Ivan. … Continue reading

ANDERSON RE-TAPED

I’m a huge Sidney Lumet fan, but I’ve no problem with Arthur Sarkissian remaking the director’s 1971 The Anderson Tapes, a so-so caper comedy about a burgler who plans to pull a massive inside job in his girlfriend’s lavish apartment building. Though Lumet was already a significant filmmaker when he took on this modest project, … Continue reading

FRED CLAUS IS WB’S PROBLEM

As the negative buzz crests on Fred Claus like Richard Chamberlain at the end of The Last Wave (labored!), Universal has stepped in and procured the services of Vince Vaughn for the next couple of years with a first-look deal that will grant the comedy titan safe haven to develop a trio of pictures in … Continue reading

INGMAR BERGMAN 1918 – 2007

Ingmar Bergman passed away this morning, leaving behind his wife, Theater, and mistress, Film, both of which he loved equally and fervently. He doted on them, dividing his time as best he could and occasionally bringing them together when he felt they might get along for a couple of hours or more. But the terms … Continue reading