FX Greenlights Series Based on Coen Brothers' Fargo
The Coens will act as executive producers on the project, which will be written by The Unusuals and My Generation creator Noah Hawley. read more
Found in: TV, News12 Great Performances By Non-Professional Actors
For today's List of the Day, we take a look at some notable performances given by actors and actresses who had no experience with acting prior to their casting. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day, MoviesChris Cooper Cast as Norman Osborn in The Amazing Spider-Man Sequel
It’s official—The Amazing Spider Man 2 has its Norman Osborn. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPaul Giamatti in Talks to Play The Rhino in Amazing Spider-Man 2
In a bit of news that is sure to bring back repressed memories of the villain-heavy Spider Man 3, the Amazing Spider-Man 2’s list of villains continues to grow…... read more
Found in: Books, NewsWatch Paul Giamatti Perform Twilight, Magic Mike-esque Strip Tease
With his acclaimed roles in films like American Splendor and Sideways, Paul Giamatti has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most consistently excellent actors. Whether the role calls for him to be the compassionate high school wrestling coach of Win Win or the snarling cartoonish villain of Shoot ‘Em Up, Giamatti is an actor who can always be counted on to give it 100 percent every time.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayJohn Dies at the End
Freewheeling, gleefully meta sci-fi/horror/comedy John Dies at the End opens with a most appropriately gory allegory on the nature of reality. It functions as both wisdom and warning to the audience, but it’s disarmingly funny enough to appeal to those who would otherwise be deaf to its frequency. Cult favorite director Don Coscarelli knows which way to twist the knobs and navigate through the static of mindfuckery that follows.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsSaving Mr. Banks Adds Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman to Cast
Disney’s Saving Mr. Banks is adding Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman and Ruth Wilson to the already impressive cast. The John Lee Hancock-directed film will focus on P.L. Travers, who wrote the Mary Poppins books starting in 1934. It will shift between her life as a child and the time she was negotiating with Walt Disney for the rights to make the film.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch the First Trailer for John Dies at the End
Yesterday the first trailer was posted for director Don Coscarelli's upcoming comedy/horror film John Dies at the End. If that title sounds familiar to you, it's probably because you've been to Cracked a few times and noticed any articles written by David Wong (real name Jason Pargin) feature an advert for this book of his at the bottom. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsIronclad
Even before its opening narration has finished, we’re told who Ironclad’s dastardly villain is and the opposition he’s up against. That wouldn’t be particularly surprising were it a fantasy movie, but it’s a bit off-putting in a film based (rather roughly) on historical events. Unfortunately, the lack of nuance or complex characterization in the first few moments is typical of Ironclad, which is far more interested in the machinery of warfare than it ever is in the people behind the weapons.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsPaul Giamatti Will Manage Tom Cruise in Rock of Ages
Deadline reports that Paul Giamatti, who stars in the critically-acclaimed Win Win (that features a song by The National and Sharon Van Etten) will manage Tom Cruise’s rock band in the film, Rock of Ages.... read more
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