I don’t know the first thing about Max Makowski’s work, so it’s entirely possible that the "Hong Kong-based" director is just the guy to bring the popular 1970s television series Kung Fu to the big screen. But until I have a better sense of his worthiness, I am going to make light of his presumed … Continue reading →
As we near the December start date for the as-yet-untitled twenty-second installment in the James Bond series, plot and character details are beginning to get meted out in a very controlled, supremely boring fashion. Thus far, we’ve learned that the story will pick up right after the finale of Casino Royale, with Bond facing down … Continue reading →
And the festivals keep coming. Very exciting for good movies. Alas, for normal folk outside of New York and LA, the pickins are leftovers, and shit. Though Dragon Wars should feature Dragons. So that’s something.THE ART HOUSE CIRCUITThis week Across the Universe, Eastern Promises, and In the Valley of Elah (with the last two real … Continue reading →
Here’s a hint to you international travelers in the audience: don’t stay at the Radisson SAS in Belfast. The internet has been out in the hotel for 24 hours now, which has been incredibly frustrating for someone who, you know, writes on the internet. Fuck these people. In the meantime, here are my pictures from … Continue reading →
While various pics of Valkyrie’s one-eyed Tom (as Col. Claus von Stauffenberg) made their way to public consumption and consternation, United Artists was been tenderly massaging the will of the German government to allow shooting in the infamous Bendlerblock courtyard- the spot the Hitler assassination conspiracy began and ultimately ended. Apparently, authenticity and cultural understanding … Continue reading →
When Variety first reported about The $40,000 Man back in June, I was cautiously optimistic. The idea of a Steve Austin-esque astronaut being injured in a car accident and rebuilt on a tight budget sounded promising enough, even though the writing team of John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (you know the former as Sam … Continue reading →
If you haven’t seen Michael Haneke’s original Funny Games, not to worry; it looks like you’ll be seeing the same thing this December with recognizable stars and updated technology. I have no idea if that’s a good thing. Haneke’s too much of a bastard for me to decide whether he’s cashing in or subverting the … Continue reading →
It’s been a while since I got good leakage from the agencies (do with that what you must), so I was thrilled to run across Film Jerk proprietor Edward Havens’s list of 300 active and in-development pre-strike projects (link courtesy of Hollywood Elsewhere). The last time I saw this list, it was much shorter and … Continue reading →