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Cannes 2012: 'Killing Them Softly' Writer-Director Andrew Dominik on Crime, Comedy and Mr. Potato Head
22 May 2012 6:39 AM, PDT | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Twelve years ago, New Zealand-born music-video director Andrew Dominik exploded onto the international scene with his feature debut “Chopper,” a stylish, bloody portrait of a brutish outlaw. The movie played at the Toronto and Sundance film festivals and launched the writer-director’s career, along with that of the film's star, Eric Bana, whose fierce performance as the cackling mad antihero earned rave reviews. Seven years later, Dominik's second film, the 160-minute neo-Western "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" was called both a visionary masterpiece and a peculiar bore. After public battles with Warner Bros., which produced and released the film, the experience left Dominik feeling bruised. But now Dominik is back on an even bigger stage, with his new Cannes-competition entry "Killing Them Softly.” Based on the 1974 bestseller "Cogan's Trade," the darkly comic story follows a mob »
- Anthony Kaufman
Cate Blanchett and Mia Wasikowska Will Sing ‘Carol’ For Crowley
18 May 2012 5:27 AM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Before he was Eduardo Saverin or Peter Parker, Andrew Garfield broke out in the excellent, small drama Boy A. Director John Crowley showed great potential and while his Michael Caine-starring follow-up Is Anybody There? didn’t quite have the same magic, he’s still receiving many opportunities to prove himself. As he’s currently shooting a thriller starring Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall, another one of his projects has been announced at Cannes.
Teaming two of Hollywood’s finest actresses, Crowley’s drama Carol will be led by Cate Blanchett and Mia Wasikowska. The adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s (The Talented Mr. Ripley) novel by Phyllis Nagy follows two woman in the 1950s New York, on a department store worker in her twenties and another old woman in a bad marriage.
As Blanchett gears up for back-to-back Terrence Malick films and Wasikowska is coming off the stirring Jane Eyre and the other Lawless, »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Cate Blanchett & Mia Wasikowska To Star In John Crowley's Patricia Highsmith Adaptation 'Carol'
18 May 2012 5:25 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
In the days before Andrew Garfield was Peter Parker or Eduardo Saverin , the actor made a name for himself as a blue collar worker trying to hide a dark past in John Crowley's excellent debut "Boy A.". Years later, the actor is now on the brink of stardom but Brit helmer Crowley, a stage veteran behind the likes of "The Pillowman" and Hugh Jackman/Daniel Craig Broadway hit "A Steady Rain," as well as the Michael Caine-starring "Is Anybody There" hasn't quite skyrocketed in the same way. However he's currently shooting a tantalizing-sounding thriller starring Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall, and he's now set to team two major talents for literary adaptation that's more than a little promising
According to a press release, Aussie actresses Mia Wasikowska and Cate Blanchett will star in Crowley's adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's "Carol" (also known as "The Price Of Salt") with a »
- Simon Dang
Key Players in the 2012 Cannes Film Market: Focus Features Int.
17 May 2012 6:30 AM, PDT | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
Focus Features Int. have the honor of opening Cannes with Moonrise Kingdom, Wes Anderson’s seventh film and it appears that the future is definitely rosy with the number of items they have in pre and post production – Cloud Atlas, and Hyde Park on Hudson are hotly anticipated titles for the 2012 calendar year, while John Crowley is on tap next to direct a thriller starring Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall.
The Last Days On Mars by Ruairi Robinson
Untitled Eric Bana / Rebecca Hall Thriller by John Crowley
Moonrise Kingdom by Wes Anderson
Hyde Park On Hudson by Roger Michell
Mr Pip by Andrew Adamson »
- Eric Lavallee
Editorial: Why Mark Ruffalo's Hulk Works So Well
16 May 2012 6:48 PM, PDT | ComicBookMovie.com | See recent ComicBookMovie news »
In Comic Con , Mark Ruffalo made his first major appearance as the casting replacement for the Avengers’ Incredible Hulk, and was booed. Now I’m not here to get on a soap box or judge, I’m a fanboy too, and we’ve all had times when something we love seems like it might be ruined by Hollywood decisions. But I just wanted to say, after checking out Avengers twice, I think Mr Ruffalo is the best actor to play this role. I’ve been trying to think about why that is, and I’ve boiled it down to 3 main aspects. Which is to say, Everything about the character The Alter-Ego of Hulk All the actors who have played Bruce Banner have got the brooding down. Eric Bana got the shy and quiet aspect. Edward Norton got to be the darker, repressed Banner on the run. While I still would »
ABC Wants To Resurrect Hulk Series
16 May 2012 6:16 AM, PDT | AirlockAlpha.com | See recent Airlock Alpha news »
Now that the Marvel universe and Disney are part of the same universe, sister television network ABC says it wants to take advantage of that -- by finally bringing The Incredible Hulk back to television after a 30-year absence. Paul Lee made the announcement during upfront presentations made to advertisers and media about new shows for the fall. Lee, the head of ABC, said he had tried to put together a series for the upcoming 2012-13 season, but it just couldn't come together fast enough. So the earliest it could be considered now is 2013-14. This is good news for the Hulk franchise, which has suffered a bit for being considered one of the weaker Marvel film franchises. Director Ang Lee tried to bring the franchise back to life in 2003 with "Hulk" starring Eric Bana as Bruce Banner »
Production Beginning on Focus Features. Admission; Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Michael Sheen To Star
14 May 2012 1:43 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Production begins this week in New York and New Jersey on Focus Features. Admission, directed by Academy Award nominee Paul Weitz. Focus CEO James Schamus made the announcement today.
The comedy/drama stars Screen Actors Guild Award winner Tina Fey (30 Rock), Paul Rudd (soon to be seen in This is 40), BAFTA Award nominee Michael Sheen (The Queen), Golden Globe Award nominee Gloria Reuben (ER), Wallace Shawn (of the upcoming A Late Quartet), and Academy Award nominee Lily Tomlin (Nashville). The screenplay is adapted by Karen Croner (One True Thing) and Mr. Weitz from Jean Hanff Korelitz.s 2009 novel of the same name.
Mr. Weitz, an Academy Award nominee as one of the screenwriters of About a Boy, most recently adapted and directed Being Flynn for Focus. He is producing Admission with Andrew Miano, his partner in the production company Depth of Field, and Kerry Kohansky-Roberts (Nick and Norah »
- Michelle McCue
Mark Ruffalo Praises Edward Norton's Hulk In Today's Twitter-Wood
14 May 2012 11:05 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
With the announcement that Marvel was making an "Avengers" film, no character was as scrutinized by fans as much as the Hulk. Consequently, actor Mark Ruffalo received the brunt of the judgement as he signed on to helm the green monster with an uncontrollable temper. The previous actors who played the role were Eric Bana and Edward Norton who didn't exactly leave comic fans begging for more.
Ed Norton was an Amazing Banner. He didn't want to do it again. I was lucky enough to be asked to take his place. I did my best. I am happy.
— Mark Ruffalo (@Mruff221) May 14, 2012
As "The Avengers" smashes the box office with its success ($1 billion worldwide gross so far!), fans have been in agreement that Ruffalo's portrayal of the gamma-radiated monster was the best yet—and they took to Twitter to let the actor know. After Ruffalo praised Norton, fans pointed the »
- Fallon Prinzivalli
Rachel McAdams Replaces Zooey Deschanel on About Time
11 May 2012 9:50 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Rachel McAdams, recently seen in the hit romance The Vow, as well as returning to her character of Irene Adler in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, added a new project to her workload by replacing Zooey Deschanel in the next film from British director Richard Curtis, the time travel comedy About Time. According to The Hollywood Reporter, McAdams agreed to replace Deschanel as Mary, the love interest of Tim (Irish actor Domhall Gleeson), a member of a family of time travelers. McAdams starred in a time travel tale before, acting opposite Eric Bana in the romance The Time Traveler’s Wife. »
Rachel McAdams Could Join The Time-Travel Comedy About Time
10 May 2012 7:11 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
I'm starting to think that Rachel McAdams may have a thing for guys who have the ability to time travel. In 2009 she starred alongside Eric Bana in The Time Traveler's Wife as a woman who lives a life with a husband who can't control his ability to time jump, and now she's getting set to play a similar role - only this time the time travel ability is controlled and it's a comedy instead of a drama. McAdams is now in talks to play the female lead in About Time, the new film from director Richard Curtis. The script, which Curtis wrote, is described by THR as a "fantastical feel-good movie" about a man who can time travel and his meeting with the girl of his dreams. Domhnall Gleeson, who is actually the son of In Bruges actor Brendan Gleeson, is set to play the male lead and Brendan Gleeson, »
Tribeca 2012 Review: Deadfall
10 May 2012 3:56 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Deadfall is bound to get comparisons to Fargo. With a few minor script tweaks and slightly different accents, this could have been passed off as a direct to DVD sequel. It is not that there are any similar characters or storylines but more so in the look and feel of the film. Had this been Fargo 2, I.d call it a worthy successor although I.m sure others will want my head on a platter (or my body in a woodchipper) for saying that. Prior to seeing the film, I heard some strongly negative feedback and was even told to avoid it completely by someone who attended an earlier press screening. Since then I.ve noticed a slew of negative reviews calling it an absolute mess and much worse. Honestly, I don.t know why everyone is ranking on this film so much because I loved the hell out of it. »
- Jerry Cavallaro
Joss Whedon: ‘I Wanted Mark Ruffalo As My Hulk’
9 May 2012 5:27 PM, PDT | Fox All Access | See recent Fox All Access news »
Director Joss Whedon has exceeded expectations with the monumental success of The Avengers, and one of his best decisions was to pick Mark Ruffalo to play tortured scientist Bruce Banner (aka the Hulk). Although the two Hulk movies featured Eric Bana and Ed Norton in the lead roles, Marvel wanted to go a different direction with The Avengers, and Whedon claims Ruffalo was always his first choice. (Click on the audio player to hear Joss Whedon) Joss Whedon
The Avengers, co-starring Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr., is currently dominating ticket sales all across the globe.
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Rebecca Hall: The New Iron Lady of 'Iron Man 3'?
8 May 2012 7:56 PM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Will Ms. Hall meet Mr. Stark?
The "Frost/Nixon" beauty has been offered the role recently vacated by Jessica Chastain in "Iron Man 3," according to Heat Vision.
The role has been described as a "sexy scientist" who goes toe-to-toe with Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), but insiders say that it's a supporting role at best. The female lead in "Iron Man 3" will apparently be Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), who will reportedly have a much larger role in this film now that she's Stark's official love interest and business partner.
Hall would be joining a cast that includes Guy Pearce and Ben Kingsley, who are currently in different stages of negotiations to play the film's villains. Don Cheadle will also be reprising his role as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes/War Machine.
Rebecca Hall is certainly no stranger to keeping company with superheroes. She appeared in "The Town" with Ben Affleck »
- Bryan Enk
'The Avengers': Mark Ruffalo beat Edward Norton as your choice for best live-action Hulk
8 May 2012 4:49 PM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
Thousands of you have spoken and given us your pick for the best live action Bruce Banner/Hulk. The winner was clear and, you'll forgive us, smashed the competition. There is no two ways about it. Your choice was Mark Ruffalo in "The Avengers."
He won with a whopping 66.64 percent of the vote. The closest competitor was "The Incredible Hulk" star Edward Norton with 18.21 percent. Behind him was Bill Bixby from the TV show with 10.67 percent. The lowest score went to Eric Bana, who only got 4.48 percent.
It looks like you'll get to see even more Ruffalo. "The Avengers 2" has just been announced by Disney. No one is exactly surprised by the news, but we're certainly thrilled! Your favorite didn't win? Defend your choices below. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Rachel McAdams' Shocking New Role
8 May 2012 10:25 AM, PDT | TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news »
Rachel McAdams has had her fair share of big screen kisses (Ryan Gosling, Channing Tatum, Eric Bana, I could go on but her selfishness hurts my feelings), but for her new movie, Rachel is boldly going where she's never gone before: lovely lady kisses!
Related - Rachel Talks Co-Star Romances
For Passion (director Brian De Palma's first film in six years) Rachel stars alongside Og Dragon Tattoo girl Noomi Rapace in the sexual thriller that's a loose remake of a 2012 French film, called Love Crime. That film starred Ludivine Sagnier and Kristin Scott-Thomas as two co-workers involved in a sexy and dangerous power struggle
The synopsis for Passion is below -- so enjoy that, or just keep staring at the photo above. No judgment.
Related - Ryan Gosling Officially A Superhero
An erotic thriller in the tradition of Dressed To Kill and Basic Instinct, Brian de Palma's Passion tells the story of a deadly power struggle »
How Mark Ruffalo breathed new life into the Hulk for Marvel's Avengers Assemble
7 May 2012 4:05 PM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
One of the great unknowns for Marvel's Avengers Assemble was how the filmmakers were going to handle Bruce Banner when he turns into the Hulk.
In The Incredible Hulk (2008), Edward Norton portrayed scientist Bruce Banner, but when it came time to Hulk out, movie magic took over and the digital artists created the emerald ogre without Norton's involvement. Same goes for Eric Bana, who played Banner in Ang Lee's earlier attempt at a Hulk film.
But neither of those Hulk solo movies did amazingly well at the box office and there was some criticism of cartoonish special effects. However, in the intervening years, CGI technology has improved tremendously - with Avatar's blue aliens being one memorable example.
So it was no surprise that Avengers Assemble director Joss Whedon wanted a total rethink for the creature's latest appearance on the big screen.
Whedon explains: "We wanted to create a Hulk »
- David Bentley
Brad Silberling Embraces An Ordinary Man – Brendan Gleeson And Abbie Cornish To Star
7 May 2012 12:48 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Golden Globe nominated Brendan Gleeson (The Guard, In Bruges) and Abbie Cornish (Bright Star, W.E.) are set to star in the new dramatic thriller An Ordinary Man for Brad Silberling (City Of Angels, Moonlight Mile) who will direct from his own original script.
The contemporary suspense tale centers on the unexpected relationship between a fictitious war criminal in hiding, and his only human contact — his maid.
Silberling produces the film through his Reveal Entertainment banner, in a co-production with Disruptive Media and producers Chris Miller, James Burke and Michael Richter. David Lonner executive produces the film that is targeted to start principal photography in the Fall 2012 on location in Belgrade, Serbia.
Radiant Films International helmed by President and CEO Mimi Steinbauer will handle international rights to the film and will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.
On the announcement of the film Silberling said, .There »
- Michelle McCue
Thoughts on... Hulk (2003)
5 May 2012 3:06 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Hulk, 2003.
Directed by Ang Lee.
Starring Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliott, Nick Nolte, and Josh Lucas.
Synopsis:
An accident results in a scientist turning into a big green monster whenever he gets angry.
The question I'm left pondering once the credits have rolled is - was Ang Lee the right person to direct Hulk? His previous feature film was Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), and he followed Hulk with Brokeback Mountain (2005). Now, I'm not claiming a director can't be versatile, but Ang Lee at the helm of a blockbuster superhero movie? Colour me apprehensive.
I'm not particularly familiar with the Hulk, in either his comic book or his television form, so I have no means of comparison. When it comes to Hulk, too many elements just fell flat for there to be any semblance of enjoyment. To start with, the story is far too long and attempts to spin too many plates. »
- flickeringmyth
‘The Avengers’ is simply the finest superhero film yet
4 May 2012 4:02 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Written by Joss Whedon
Directed by Joss Whedon
USA, 2012
The danger of a film like Marvel’s The Avengers is that it will be treated too much as product. All of the Marvel Studios films are products, no question, but the difference between the two Iron Man films is that the first was product born of love for a character, and the sequel’s character work nearly collapsed under the weight of the various plot threads that set up future installments. Fans, fear not: The Avengers is product born of love, honed by professionals, and it surpasses any film ever made in its genre, period.
After each of the major Marvel heroes received his own origin-story film, this is a chance for them to have yet another origin, the tale of how they came together as one to fight a planet-wide menace led by the nefarious Loki (Tom Hiddleston »
- Mark Young
The Avengers: Assemble For Awesomeness
4 May 2012 12:23 PM, PDT | BuzzSugar | See recent BuzzSugar news »
Ensemble romantic comedies are a dime a dozen these days, and let's face it: most of those star-studded flicks aren't even that good. But an ensemble superhero movie? Now that's an idea I can get behind. The Avengers rounds up an all-star group of comic book heroes who must get over their inflated egos and differences to take down a villain and save the world. It's a simple enough concept, and the combination of eye-popping special effects, humor, and a stellar cast makes for one hell of a blockbuster movie. The cast of characters - and each one is very much a character in their own right - is mostly composed of people you've seen before and are happy to welcome back. There's Chris Evans as Captain America, whose situation as a '50s guy living in a 2012 world is funny to the audience, if not to him. Robert Downey Jr. »
- Becky Kirsch
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