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We could simply cut and paste stories from Variety, but we don’t. We’re too amazing for that. We RETYPE articles from Variety…

DARABONT PICKS A TOKYO ROSE

My Sundance housemate Frosty from Collider sat down with screenwriter Christopher Hampton recently and got the scoop on a movie that could be Frank Darabont’s follow-up to Fahrenheit 451: Tokyo Rose. Darabont, a well-known writer in his own right, is working with Hampton because he’s looking to be able to make more movies. Thus spake … Continue reading

WOLVERINE TO GET TORN?

Weeks and weeks ago I told you that Gavin Hood wanted Natalie Portman to appear in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. That obviously wasn’t going to happen – let’s be serious for a moment, her career isn’t in quite that much trouble yet* – but that bit of director-based fantasy casting gives you a clue what Hood … Continue reading

THIS POSTER AIN’T FUNNY

No, it’s not funny, but it is great. I love this image, which captures a certain simple and diabolical essence, at least of the original Funny Games, and hopefully of the remake as well. I’ve actually been wondering if this is even a fully legit image because it’s far more elegant than we’re used to … Continue reading

NICK NUNZIATA’S TOP 15 OF 2007

Jeremy’s List – Devin’s List – Russ’s List – Nick’s List Note: If it counted, the Final Cut of Blade Runner (released theatrically in 2007) would be my #1. That’s cheating though isn’t it? 2007 was a splendid year for movies, a surprising turn of event due to the incredible amount of disappointing summer movies, … Continue reading

JEREMY SMITH’S TOP FIFTEEN OF 2007

Jeremy’s List – Devin’s List – Russ’s List – Nick’s List The fear kicked in somewhere around mid-July. I was wandering listlessly through the Banana Republic men’s store at The Grove, shopping for slacks but willing to settle for trousers. Two hours later, I was ensconced in a changing room with neither. Occasionally, a sales … Continue reading