Considering Devin’s indefatigable adulation for all things Apatow (and Rogen), it feels odd writing about this, like I’m wearing his underwear or something. Oh, man… Now I have to go scrub my mind. Okay, I’m back. So Owen Wilson is starring in a new high-concept comedy (not one of those really complex ones we always … Continue reading
Michael Chabon’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay is an incredible book – not because of its wonderful story, or its beautiful, Pulitzer Prize winning prose, but because people who have never read a book by anyone not named Margaret Weis or that wasn’t part of a “Chronicles” or “Trilogy” or “Saga” picked it … Continue reading
The second Pirates of the Caribbean hits in just a few weeks (my prediction – #1 movie of the year and an opening weekend that could take down Cameron’s Aquaman), and that will be followed next year by the third film, which was shot more or less simultaneously. Will that be the final voyage of … Continue reading
The world’s most popular man in a suit monster is getting the deluxe treatment this year, with a 2 disc release of Gojira. That’s right, Gojira: it’s the uncut, un-Burred original Japanese version. But fret not, fans of the Americanized Godzilla – Godzilla: King of the Monsters will be included as a bonus feature! The … Continue reading
The New York Asian Film Festival is back this year, and its brought with it perhaps the most eclectic lineup yet. If you’re going to be in or near New York City between now and July 1st make an effort to catch some of these recommended screenings: Ski Jumping Pairs: The Road to Torino (Japan) … Continue reading
Now that Deadwood is coming to an end, Ian McShane will have to find new places to bring his pottymouth, and one of them will be the next SNL-related movie from Lorne Michaels. The film is Hot Rod, about a clumsy daredevil who tries to jump Snake River Canyon on his moped to impress his … Continue reading
Rank Title WeekendGross CumulativeGross Weeks in Release 1 Cars $31,100,000 $114,500,000 2 2 Nacho Libre $27,500,000 $27,500,000 1 3 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift $24,000,000 $24,000,000 1 4 The Lake House $13,600,000 $13,600,000 1 5 The Break-Up $9,500,000 $91,900,000 3 6 Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties $7,200,000 $7,200,000 1 7 X-Men: The … Continue reading
If you were a vampire, where would you want to live? Why, as far north as possible, where the sun is only out for half the year. That’s the brilliant basic concept of Steve Niles’ 30 Days of Night, a graphic novel about a small Alaska town beset with bloodsuckers during the wintry months. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
I have a zillion interviews to transcribe today, but I had to take time out of that to bring you this most exciting piece of news. While Paramount may be dropping the ball on the Star Trek franchise, the fans just won’t let it die. Especially the gay ones. Star Trek: The Hidden Frontier has … Continue reading
I’m not in the camp that thinks the zombie genre is oversaturated, at least when it’s done right (but then I wrote a pretty great action-horror spec script involving the rotters, so I suppose I’m biased). And although most of the recent movies featuring the shambling undead deserved to be returned to the grave, the cinematic corpses … Continue reading