Scanning this morning’s casting announcements, I was thrown for a loop when I found out Tim Meadows was not only still alive, but back on the big screen. He had a steady, yet unremarkable run on SNL that was capped by the abysmal flick based on his "Ladies’ Man" character, Leon Phelps. Since then, I … Continue reading
Jerry Bruckheimer has never been one to shy away from sucking up historical events into his box office juggernaut movie-making machine, so I figured it was only a matter of time before he set his sights on The Global War on Terror. Sure enough he has, but in a pleasant surprise, he’s not dealing with … Continue reading
We reported on the rumor a couple of weeks ago, and now it’s confirmed in the trades: Aaron Eckhart is going to be Two-Face in the upcoming Nolan sequel The Dark Knight. It’s just one more element that indicates Christopher Nolan is taking these films seriously (some would say too seriously, but I digress), and … Continue reading
A little earlier this week, Dev reported on the new fantasy movie The Dark is Rising, which is based on a five-book series, some of which is derived from Arthurian Legends. Ian McShane was cast as the mystical mentor to the young protagonist (Alexander Ludwig) in his quest to travel back and forth through time to vanquish … Continue reading
Will Arnett played a rather inept magician in Arrested Development, but in real life, the guy appears to be a rather talented alchemist, as he’s transformed the cred generated from that show into a prolific big screen career quite unlike anyone else on the show. Checking the scorecard, he’s prominently featured in a couple of … Continue reading
I don’t think I had a better time at the movies last year than when I sat down to watch Crank. It’s an action film with a cool concept, no doubt, and even cooler execution of said concept. Virtually every frame of the film bursts with insane energy, and it builds to an ending that … Continue reading
When you look at independent film distributors in America, one of the odder birds you’ll find is Samuel Goldwyn Films. While many smaller distributors focus on developing a brand identity (e.g. Lionsgate now primarily releasing horror and action genre pics), Samuel Goldwyn Films seems to operate in its own little odd pocket of the universe … Continue reading
1. BLENDER – MARCH ’07 Ostensibly a music magazine, Blender is really more a somewhat music-based pop culture rag. You’ll get your share of record reviews and interviews as they copy much of the look/format of England’s far superior Q magazine, but there’s a distinctly American spazziness that makes this an unpredictable, light, and usually … Continue reading
As I left my seat shortly after my viewing of Music and Lyrics ended, I realized that I had some emails to get to. Then, I went and had a bite to eat. Shortly after that, I was headed to another appointment somewhere when I ended up calling Nick for something else entirely. And it … Continue reading
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY #921 Sure, their film reviews are hated by geeks. Yes, they follow trends incessantly. And yes, music coverage is generally an afterthought. But it’s surely the most fun weekly read out there, and they have television on lock. Plus, they’ll surprise with every now and then with a great piece on overlooked entertainment … Continue reading