Showtime Adapting Animal Kingdom Into Series
It seems like in recent years, television has been looking to the silver screen to find grand stories to tell. Ever since Friday Night Lights became a cult hit, networks have picked up all sorts of television projects based on motion pictures. In the next few months, we will see new series based on The Firm and Napoleon Dynamite, not to mention the purchasing of the rights to such movies as The Kids Are All Right, Zombieland and Anger Management, amongst others. Now the Australian Oscar nominee Animal Kingdom will be the latest film to hit the television screen. read more
Found in: TV, NewsGuy Pearce, Ben Foster Cast In Steve Buscemi’s Queer Adaptation
Early last year it was announced that Steve Buscemi would be directing the film adaptation of William S. Burrough’s novel “Queer”. Now the cast has been announced and will feature Guy Pearce, Ben Foster and Kelly MacDonald. read more
Found in: Books, NewsDon't Be Afraid of the Dark Review
Guillermo del Toro has made it his duty to reintroduce the modern film audience to vintage horror. Like some twisted cheerleader, he’s promoted, produced and poured himself into a filmography of old school gothic thrills culled from deserted drive-ins. One can’t help but think that the adventuring children in his best films (The Devil’s Backbone, Pan’s Labyrinth and even Hellboy) are the director’s attempt to recreate the creature-feature wonder he experienced in his own youth.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsGuy Pearce to Star in Ridley Scott's Prometheus
Guy Pearce has just been added to the Ridley Scott’s mysterious Prometheus project. It is currently unclear what role Pearce will play in the film, but for that matter, there are a lot of things unclear about Prometheus.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsCatching up with... Animal Kingdom Director David Michôd
David Michod's first narrative feature film Animal Kingdom is a menacing, slow-build crime drama set on the mean streets of Melbourne, Australia. read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesThe Road's Release Date Gets Pushed Back...Again
In the movie business, every time a film's release date is moved back, industry confidence and media support for the project drops at least a little bit.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Hurt Locker
Kathryn Bigelow’s jerky, zoomy, dusty new film features 10 nail-biting displays of limb-risking bravery... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsThe Road Set for October Release
The film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's contemporary classic book, The Road, has hit every bump on the road (sorry) possible, from shifting release dates to delayed production schedule. However, it seems that the father-son wartime drama will finally see the light of day. The Road is scheduled for release on Oct. 16.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTrailer Stash: Marley & Me, Sunshine Cleaning, Bedtime Stories, more
And now, a brief look at a few of the latest movie trailers to hit the web:... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VDeath Defying Acts
Every now and then, films come out in waves... read more
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