Man on a Ledge
In advance of the premier of I Hate My Teenage Daughter, one of Fox’s newest sitcoms about just that, Slate published a thought-provoking, if somewhat cumbersome, piece by contributing writer Jacob Rubin about the entertainment’s industry latest obsession with titles that tell us exactly what we’re about to watch. Obvious offenders include 2 Broke Girls, Bridesmaids, and, of course, Snakes on a Plane. In his write-up, Rubin argues that this phenomenon is the consequence of today’s rabid hunger for quick-hit information, making short titles that get straight to the point good business. “The stories we are told,” Rubin concludes, “center,... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsWatch Modern Warfare 3 Trailer Featuring Jonah Hill
Just in time for the launch of their highly anticipated shooter, Activision posted a live-action Modern Warfare 3 trailer last night that starred two actors you may have heard of before. In the trailer, Jonah Hill stars as "the noob", while Sam Worthington is "the vet", who is all sorts of bad ass. read more
Found in: Games, NewsTexas Killing Fields
Big on suspense and cross-referencing various classics from Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry material to David Fincher’s Seven, Texas Killing Fields is in many ways the little film that could, offering some moments of real promise before revealing that, actually, it can’t, as it falls as flat as a badly edited made-for-TV movie.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsSam Worthington Cast in Untitled Space War Movie
Sam Worthington is no stranger to the fantasy film genre, after starring in Terminator Salvation, Clash of the Titans and some little movie called Avatar. And now, the Australian actor has committed to another sci-fi movie.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsAvatar's Sam Worthington to Star in Sci-Fi Adventure Film Quatermain
Sam Worthington is confirmed to star in Quatermain. The Avatar star will also make his debut as a producer on the film, which is being given a sci-fi make-over by Dreamworks.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsAvatar Star Sam Worthington to Play Dracula?
According to a report from Entertainment Weekly, Sam Worthington (star of a little movie you may have heard of called Avatar) is in talks to play Dracula in the forthcoming Dracula: Year Zero.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTerminator Salvation
Terminator: Salvation assaults logic with a zeal few blockbusters can rival... read more
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