Gangster Squad
There’s little to glean from Ruben Fleischer’s Gangster Squad except for maybe a few modest laughs, whether the comedy be intentional or not, and some charm from Ryan Gosling (though, you could make that argument for any Gosling movie really). Despite its lack of offerings, the film does ironically provide an important lesson in filmmaking: ambition and ineptitude make a horrendous combination.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsWatch a Featurette from Gangster Squad
Warner Bros. Pictures recognizes the fact that the gangster movie is one of the most beloved genres in the history of American cinema, with each generation having their own trademark crime drama. The filmmakers behind the upcoming Gangster Squad are hoping that their film can be this generation’s inclusion into this special category.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWarner Bros. Release Eight Character Banners for Gangster Squad
With the release of the highly anticipated Gangster Squad not too far on the horizon, Warner Bros. has released eight character-based banners to promote the film. Banners featuring stars Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte, Robert Patrick, Michael Pena, Giovanni Ribisi and Anthony Mackie have all been released.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJosh Brolin in Talks to Join Sean Penn's Crazy for the Storm
According to Variety, Josh Brolin is currently in talks to star in Sean Penn’s latest directorial venture Crazy for the Storm, an adaptation of Norman Ollestad’s memoir of the same name.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSamuel L. Jackson to Appear in Spike Lee's Oldboy Remake
Samuel L. Jackson has been tapped for a small role in Spike Lee’s forthcoming Oldboy remake. The film, originally a South Korean revenge story, revolves around a man who is abducted off the street and imprisoned for 15 years, for reasons unknown to him.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMen in Black III
The evolution of the comic book movie in recent years has led to an increasing focus on grounding them in as much reality as possible. In that respect, Men in Black III, like the rest of the series, is a refreshing throwback, in that it fully embraces its roots with open tentacles, creating a goofy and cartoonish world in which aliens of all shapes and sizes lurk around every corner... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsColin Firth Could Play the Villain in Oldboy Remake
While Spike Lee’s retelling of the popular 2003 South Korean film _Oldboy_ has been met with worry and fear over ruining what made the original so great, Lee is at the very least filling his cast with some great talent. Lee already cast Josh Brolin as the lead character and is now offering the role of the film’s villain to Colin Firth. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJosh Brolin To Star In Spike Lee's Oldboy Remake
In another tale of Hollywood remaking great foreign films, Spike Lee’s planned adaptation of Oldboy has received its star: Josh Brolin. Lee took over directing from Steven Spielberg, who purchased the rights for the 2003 Korean revenge film. Spielberg’s version was reported to feature Will Smith as the title character and was to be based more of the comic, written by Nobuaki Minegishi. This also comes on the heels of the announcement that Christian Bale has been offered the role of the villain in the remake; however, Bale has not signed on as of yet. The original Oldboy told the... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsKate Winslet Signs On For Labor Day Adaptation
Kate Winslet has signed on to play a forlorn mother who harbors a hardened criminal in the film adaption of Joyce Maynard’s 2009 novel Labor Day.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJosh Brolin in Negotiations to Join Gangster Squad Cast
We recently reported that actors Sean Penn and Ryan Gosling were being courted for the lead roles in Gangster Squad, a 1940s crime drama based on the true story of L.A. gangster Mickey Cohen. Now, Josh Brolin has been added to the already stellar list of stars in consideration for the film.... read more
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