Producers Eyeing Adaptation of Jekyll & Hyde Musical
With the phenomenal success of Les Misérables, Hollywood is naturally scrambling to find the next big stage-to-screen hit. For a group of Hollywood players, the answer comes in the form of the musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsDarren Aronofsky to Direct Lou Reed and Metallica Video
It turns out that Lou Reed and Metallica are dragging another respectable name into the mess that is Lulu. Darren Aronofsky, the Oscar-nominated director of films like Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream and The Wrestler, will direct a video for “Iced Honey,” one of the album’s least-offensive tracks. read more
Found in: Music, NewsPredicting the Oscars: An Oscar Blogger Breaks It Down For You
“Think of Rocky winning in 1976 over All the President’s Men, Network, and Taxi Driver,” Oscar blogger Adam Lucyk says about the race for Best Picture. “Think of How Green Was My Valley winning over Citizen Kane in 1941. Think of Gigi winning over Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in 1958. All examples of why I’m hoping The Social Network pulls it out, but still can’t quite predict it.”... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesOscar Preview - Who Will Win, Who Should Win, Who Really Should Win (Part Two)
Today we look at Best Picture, Best Director and the Best Actor/Actress categories in our annual Who Will Win/ Who Should Win/ Who Really Should Win story. read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesBlack Swan Composer to Score Mass Effect 3
Upcoming action-RPG space epic Mass Effect 3 just got a bit more epic. Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream composer Clint Mansell revealed in an interview with The Quietus that he would be bringing his dark, brooding style to BioWare’s upcoming threequel.... read more
Found in: Games, NewsThe King's Speech and The Fighter Win Big at Screen Actors Guild Awards
The 17th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place last night, and The King’s Speech and The Fighter were the biggest winners, relatively speaking, each taking home a pair of awards.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWriters Guild Announces 2011 Award Nominations
The Writers Guild of America announced its nominations for exceptional achievement in screenwriting in 2010. Screenplays for both Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Network and Stuart Blumberg’s The Kids Are Alright were among those selected. However, several celebrated films this year including The Kings’ Speech, Winter’s Bone and Toy Story 3 did not make the cut due to the WGA’s controversial and complicated Minimum Basic Agreement.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBlack Swan Sets Critic's Choice Awards Record
Ballerina creepfest Black Swan has snagged 12 Critic’s Choice Award nominations—the most in history.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBlack Swan
Black Swan is well made, there’s no denying that, and it completes its contract with the audience in giving Nina’s story an obvious parallel with Swan Lake. But its reductive sexual politics and simplistic themes keep it from any real depth, despite the craft on display from its entire cast. read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsFifteen Can't-Miss Fall Movies
With good movies actually starting to trickle into theaters, the fall film season is officially upon us... read more
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