A group of mercenaries is hired to infiltrate a South American country and overthrow its ruthless dictator. Once the mission begins, the men realize things aren’t quite as they appear, finding themselves caught in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. With their mission thwarted and an innocent life in danger, the men struggle with [...]
You may have seen the trailer for the latest Jim Carrey comedy, I Love You Phillip Morris. If so, I’d advise you to quit while you’re ahead. Like most comedy trailers, it cannily includes most of the film’s funniest moments. This has always struck me as a kind of misrepresentation: the trailer is supposed to [...]
Dear Mr. Burton: What happened to you? You used to be so creative, have such imagination. You were strange, unknowable but always managed to imbue your films with such heart and feeling. From “Ed Wood” to “Edward Scissorhands” to “Beetlejuice” your films have always entertained and inspired us. But when you undertook to usurp the [...]
WICHITA – Tallgrass Third Thursdays and the Ulrich Museum of Art are bringing Green Pornoproduction and costume designer Andy Byers to Wichita for ten days of public, museum and classroom events. To commence the activities, Byers will present the Green Porno mini-films and discuss his work with at the Third Thursday April screening co-sponsored by [...]
Even death can’t stop Orson Welles, arguably the greatest filmmaker of all time, from finding his way onto the big screen. Since Welles died in 1985 you may be wondering just how he’ll be accomplishing this feat. And no, James Cameron and his extravagant but only marginally useful technology are not involved. THR reports that [...]
Tod “Kip” Williams has signed on to direct the sequel to last year’s viral found footage-style hit, “Paranormal Activity.” The decision was announced by director Oren Peli on the film’s website. He wrote: “I have some awesome news for the fans of Paranormal Activity–director Kip Williams will join us for the next chapter of the [...]
Tentatively perpetuating his volatile relationship with Universal Pictures after disagreements over a possible fourth installment in the Matt Damon-as-super-spy “Bourne” franchise, director Paul Greengrass, with the studio’s blessing, has decided take his ball and go home — er, I mean to Iraq. After scoring massive hits with the second and third “Bourne” installments, “The Bourne [...]
The Rainmaker -For Burt Lancaster He comes to drought-stricken towns; a saviour dressed in rattlesnake shoes, riding on a pale Pegasus. “There’s something in the air,” he says. “Something in the air.” He dismounts, and then stares; eyes bulging, nostrils flared, a fringe trickles out from under his black hat, and then a smile breaks, [...]
Martin Scorsese is not only our greatest living director, but is perhaps our greatest living film historian. His movies are not only brilliant probes into the depths of the human condition, but are astute and articulate commentaries on film itself. From “Who’s That Knocking at My Door” to “Shutter Island” Scorsese’s films have challenged the [...]
After much speculation, THR’s Heat Vision Blog finally broke the news that Chris Evans will play Steve Rogers, who you know as the iconic and ultra patriotic comic book hero, Captain America. Sources revealed that the actor not only accepted Marvel’s offer this past weekend but that the “dealmaking moved so fast it’s now all [...]
Loco: London’s 1st Comedy Film Festival
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The Power of Limits in The Five Obstructions
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‘The Other’ at The 2nd London Iranian Film Festival
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Adapting to The Skin I Live In: The Antidote to Horror
Chicken with Plums: Better on Paper
