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Is Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Doomed?

It sure seems like the film that started with such promise is dying faster than you can say “Regency-era Zombie Apocalypse.” The screen adaptation of monster mash-up novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies began over a year ago with big industry names like David O. Russell and Natalie Portman attached as director and star/executive-producer respectively. However, things quickly turned sour as both names walked out on the project due to scheduling conflicts. Although, Portman did remain as executive-producer....  read more

Mike White's Year of the Dog

Mike White has written half-a-dozen successful films but hadn’t directed his own screenplay until Year of the Dog, his poignant new comedy about a woman who loses her beloved pet. White’s movies range from the broad comedies he’s made with Jack Black to more offbeat, seemingly personal films like The Good Girl and Chuck&Buck. It might sound surprising that a movie like Year of the Dog, starring Molly Shannon (and opening nationwide April 13), would go into the latter category (or premiere at Sundance), but it has a depth of character that goes beyond a simple joke flick. “The only...  read more