So you have this romantic film directed by one of the world’s best directors for this sort of material, Wong Kar Wai (In The Mood For Love). The film’s at Cannes, and it’s got an incredible ensemble cast headed by singer Norah Jones and Jude Law, but also containing Rachel Weisz, Natalie Portman, Tim Roth, … Continue reading
My apologies to the legion of Blacula fans out there. I just couldn’t resist borrowing the name to tie Ernest Dickerson and the new Dracula film together. To be fair, this isn’t a Dracula film, exactly. It’s all a little bit confusing. A few weeks back, word arrived that Jan de Bont was producing a … Continue reading
1. EMPIRE – JUNE 2007 The biggest and best movie magazine in the world. Made in the UK. Huge. That’s all you need to know. This issue’s strong points: This issue is definitive proof that Empire are the Kings of Layout. I honestly didn’t think I could read another word about Grindhouse, though I understand the … Continue reading
My membership fees in the black race are way past due, and honestly, I’m thinking about telling them to fuck off and canceling. What am I getting for my money these days? An eloquent, yet vacuous robo-candidate for President. A signature genre of music that’s been taking over by prison and street culture. Not one, … Continue reading
While I appreciated the nod to the endlessly entertaining surfer crime flick Point Break in the splendid comedy cop brilliance that is Hot Fuzz, I never considered the film to have such a brand name and enduring appeal that we would actually see further adventures with Johnny Utah and Bodhi. But I guess if Road … Continue reading
Maybe I’ve sat idly by one too many times as The Transporter 2 scorched my eyelids during one of its kazillion showings on HBO. Maybe I’ve watched way too many martial arts action flicks. Maybe I’m amazed at the way I really need you. I’m not sure what it is exactly, but I find myself … Continue reading
Just to make this more interesting, read the following paragraph in your head in the voice of the Movie Trailer Guy: In 1977, we got The Kentucky Fried Movie, a movie consisting entirely of segments that were takeoffs from everything to commercials to every genre of movie imaginable. In 1987, we got Amazon Women on … Continue reading
I’ve had my eye on Mary Elizabeth Winstead ever since I first saw her in Sky High. And by “had my eye on,” I mean that I’ve been wishing for a disastrous career that would inevitably lead her to increasingly risqué films and scantily-clad roles just to make a buck. Alas, the rather attractive young … Continue reading
You could be forgiven for having forgotten about Universal’s Middle East action-thriller The Kingdom. After a small trailer that created little to no buzz, Universal moved the release date from April 20th all the way back to September 28th, and nary a peep was heard since. Probably a good idea given that this past April … Continue reading
Given the abyss the music industry finds itself in these days and given the particularly dismal non-career she has in said industry, it’s really no surprise that Jessica Simpson is looking toward movies as her bread and butter. While lacking any demonstrable talent as an actress, she can stand around and look attractive with the … Continue reading