Broken City
Sometimes, having the right ingredients isn’t enough. Throwing together a couple of name actors in a situation their résumés say they should be comfortable in doesn’t necessarily translate to cinema gold. Take, for example, the new crime thriller, Broken City. Principles Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe and Catherine Zeta-Jones all have experience with these sorts of things. Wahlberg did some of his best work in Martin Scorsese’s The Departed. Crowe made his bones in Hollywood with the likes of L.A. Confidential and The Insider. And Zeta-Jones began to be considered as a serious actress when she showed up in Traffic. All... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsMGM Planning Remake of Ben-Hur
Fresh out of bankruptcy from the billion dollar-grossing monster that was Skyfall and the $900 million gross from The Hobbit, MGM is now raising funding for a reboot of Ben-Hur, according to Deadline.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsLes Misérables
The film features excellent singing, for the most part, but it also emphasizes fragility in a work that’s largely defined by its grandiosity. read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsUniversal Releases Five Clips from Les Misérables
Already being pegged as one of the biggest movie events of the holiday season, it is safe to say that we will be receiving a great deal of publicity for Les Misérables in the weeks leading up to its release. Universal has already released several trailers, behind-the-scenes looks and TV spots, and now they have released five clips revealing over six minutes of footage from the musical.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch a New Les Misérables TV Spot
Universal has debuted a brand new TV spot for their upcoming release, Les Misérables. The adaptation, directed by Tom Hooper, tackles one of the most famous musicals in history.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Man with the Iron Fists
I’ll say this about rapper-cum-auteur filmmaker RZA: He’s got a hell of a lot more drive than his Wu-Tang compatriots (and pretty much every other Gangsta Rapper Gone Hollywood, for that matter). While RZA’s affection for the kung-fu/exploitation cinema of the ’70s has been well-established, this particular labor of love proves more of a quickly regretted, drunken one-night stand than something deserving a long-term commitment. Co-written and produced by Eli Roth (and “presented” by Quentin Tarantino), The Man with the Iron Fists actually begins with a title sequence impressively aping grindhouse hallmarks, amidst a killer original soundtrack by (surprise!)... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsWatch Two New Trailers for Man of Steel
Batman is so yesterday. Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean the producer is out of the superhero business for good. Nolan teamed up with director Zack Snyder for Man of Steel, and the first two trailers are out now.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJennifer Connelly Could Join the Cast of Noah
Darren Aronofsky is gathering actors for his upcoming movie, Noah, though not necessarily two by two. Most recent to make the list is Jennifer Connelly, who’s been rumored to join the cast for some time. According to Cinemablend, Connelly is in negotiations for the role of Naameth, wife to Noah (played by Russell Crowe).... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsRussell Crowe, Hugh Jackman To Sing Together in Les Miserables
In December 2012, prepare to hear a _Gladiator_ and Wolverine sing together. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsRussell Crowe Launches Twitter Campaign for Master and Commander Sequel
Peter Weir’s 2003 movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World was a modest success at best (perhaps Russell Crowe’s performance as Lucky Jack was overshadowed by that year’s other boat captain named Jack), but Crowe seems to think it warrants a sequel.... read more
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