As I sit contemplating what the hell to write about Scream 4, I have to face an uncomfortable and weird fact — this is the horror series of my generation. I’m 28 now; I was 14 when the first movie came out in theaters. Though I’d seen a few horror and slasher films (my parents … Continue reading
John Hillcoat can’t seem to get a movie made in this crazy town. (Or get one properly released, but that’s a rant about the underrated The Road for another time.) Just this summer, Devin told you about Hillcoat and Bale pairing up for The Revenant (and about the movie it once was). Based on Michael … Continue reading
I have done my share of dramatic shrieking about remakes, but I try to make one exception. If it’s a book or a play, I shut the hell up. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with making another version of Hamlet, or filming a new version of My Fair Lady. If Broadway or the Royal Shakespeare Company … Continue reading
Branson planning a 300 style epic about Christopher Columbus
Slowly, but inevitably, we’re getting our fill of Superman scoops as Zack Snyder tours Europe. The latest story hint is one that really dampens my fledgling enthusiasm, though I’m desperately trying not to be one of those geeks. We’ve all been tossing around a lot of theories as to what this Superman story is. That … Continue reading
After months — nay, years — of rumors, false starts, and much woe, The Hobbit finally has its green light. Peter Jackson is officially set to direct. The news comes from the LA Times, but even they caution that while Warner Bros and MGM hit go, it still isn’t, because of the ongoing labor dispute. … Continue reading
It feel as though Jason Segel’s Muppet movie has been in pre-production forever. But it’s been so long since Kermit & Company were out on the big screen that I imagine they’ve got some freshening up to do. Tighten their strings, recolor their fur and feathers, polish the googly eyes. And you’ve got to cash … Continue reading