Oz: The Great and Powerful hits theaters this weekend and Disney's already planning a sequel with Mitchell Kapner scripting. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Roth would be back as producer of the next installment as well. The Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures release helmed by Sam Raimi, has had mixed reviews from 2 of our writers. Steve Ramos gave it a perfect 5/5 score, while Anders Wright slammed it with a mediocre 2/5 rating in his review. Oz debuts in a big 3,912 theaters, with daylight savings time coming into effect this Sunday, and stars James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Abigail Spencer, Joey King, Zach Braff, Martin Klebba, Ted Raimi, Bill Cobbs, Tony Cox, Tim Holmes and Tony Wynne.
- 3/8/2013
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Oz: The Great and Powerful hits theaters this weekend and Disney's already planning a sequel with Mitchell Kapner scripting. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Roth would be back as producer of the next installment as well. The Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures release helmed by Sam Raimi, has had mixed reviews from 2 of our writers. Steve Ramos gave it a perfect 5/5 score, while Anders Wright slammed it with a mediocre 2/5 rating in his review. Oz debuts in a big 3,912 theaters, with daylight savings time coming into effect this Sunday, and stars James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Abigail Spencer, Joey King, Zach Braff, Martin Klebba, Ted Raimi, Bill Cobbs, Tony Cox, Tim Holmes and Tony Wynne.
- 3/8/2013
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Check out two trailers, including a red band trailer for Magnet Releasing's The ABC’s of Death. Steve Ramos caught this one at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and the film scored a solid 4/5 in his review. The horror's directed by 26 directors, and I am dying to get my hands on this one since it's already on VOD, and for those in New York and Los Angeles, you can catch it in theaters from March 8th The ABC’s of Death is perhaps the most ambitious anthology film ever conceived with productions spanning fifteen countries and featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children’s educational books, the motion picture is comprised of twenty-six individual chapters, each helmed by a different director assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free reign in choosing a word...
- 3/1/2013
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Check out two trailers, including a red band trailer for Magnet Releasing's The ABC’s of Death. Steve Ramos caught this one at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and the film scored a solid 4/5 in his review. The horror's directed by 26 directors, and I am dying to get my hands on this one since it's already on VOD, and for those in New York and Los Angeles, you can catch it in theaters from March 8th The ABC’s of Death is perhaps the most ambitious anthology film ever conceived with productions spanning fifteen countries and featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children’s educational books, the motion picture is comprised of twenty-six individual chapters, each helmed by a different director assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free reign in choosing a word...
- 3/1/2013
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New clip from Flight, starring Denzel Washington, now in theaters With Flight starting its sophomore weekend this friday, Yahoo Movies is serving up an exclusive video from the pic helmed by legendary Robert Zemeckis called "On the List." The film should turn in a small percent change at the box office, and has received mostly positive reviews from critics (Steve Ramos' review, Anders Wright's review). In the action-packed mystery thriller Flight, Academy Award winner, Washington stars as Whip Whitaker, a seasoned airline pilot, who miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault and what really happened on that plane? Don Cheadle, James Badge Dale, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman, Bruce Greenwood, Melissa Leo, Nadine Velasquez,...
- 11/7/2012
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New clip from Flight, starring Denzel Washington, now in theaters With Flight starting its sophomore weekend this friday, Yahoo Movies is serving up an exclusive video from the pic helmed by legendary Robert Zemeckis called "On the List." The film should turn in a small percent change at the box office, and has received mostly positive reviews from critics (Steve Ramos' review, Anders Wright's review). In the action-packed mystery thriller Flight, Academy Award winner, Washington stars as Whip Whitaker, a seasoned airline pilot, who miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault and what really happened on that plane? Don Cheadle, James Badge Dale, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman, Bruce Greenwood, Melissa Leo, Nadine Velasquez,...
- 11/7/2012
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Chatting recently with Steve Ramos of Co.Create, critically acclaimed filmmaker Joss Whedon further discussed his praised indie take on Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, recently acquired by Lionsgate. And what's an interview lately with the director & writer of the world's third highest grossing movie, without his future endeavors with Marvel Studios becoming the topic? Amid the lengthy interview, Whedon broke down his overall process of overcoming initial reluctance to once again helm Marvel's The Avengers highly-anticipated sequel. “There’s a business aspect to it and I would be disingenuous not to say that, but the question for me is, Do I have another story to tell about these people? So we worked on the business side of it and I didn’t think it was going to happen--i was like 'I’m never going to do this again.' But once they worked on the business aspect of it...
- 9/19/2012
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Weekend Box Office Should See John Carter Top Easily. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' sci-fi adventure John Carter, helmed by Andrew Stanton makes its debut in a heft 3,749 theaters, looking for a big opening weekend to salvage some of its gargantuan $250 million production budget. Cast frontlined by Taylor Kitsch, includes Lynn Collins, Mark Strong, Willem Dafoe, Thomas Haden Church, Samantha Morton, Dominic West, Bryan Cranston, Ciaran Hinds and Daryl Sabara. Stanton also scripts alongside Mark Andrews and Michael Chabon, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' first novel "A Princess of Mars." Pic is doing a 49% score at Rottentomatoes.com, and we have two writers on our team with reviews - Steve Ramos' review scored it at 4/5 while Anders Wright pasted a below average 2/5 score in his review. Pic is going up against the might of last weekend's top spot holding The Lorax, which grossed a high-than-expected $70.2 million on its debut last weekend and,...
- 3/8/2012
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Weekend Box Office Should See John Carter Top Easily. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' sci-fi adventure John Carter, helmed by Andrew Stanton makes its debut in a heft 3,749 theaters, looking for a big opening weekend to salvage some of its gargantuan $250 million production budget. Cast frontlined by Taylor Kitsch, includes Lynn Collins, Mark Strong, Willem Dafoe, Thomas Haden Church, Samantha Morton, Dominic West, Bryan Cranston, Ciaran Hinds and Daryl Sabara. Stanton also scripts alongside Mark Andrews and Michael Chabon, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' first novel "A Princess of Mars." Pic is doing a 49% score at Rottentomatoes.com, and we have two writers on our team with reviews - Steve Ramos' review scored it at 4/5 while Anders Wright pasted a below average 2/5 score in his review. Pic is going up against the might of last weekend's top spot holding The Lorax, which grossed a high-than-expected $70.2 million on its debut last weekend and,...
- 3/8/2012
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Weekend Box Office Should See John Carter Top Easily. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' sci-fi adventure John Carter, helmed by Andrew Stanton makes its debut in a heft 3,749 theaters, looking for a big opening weekend to salvage some of its gargantuan $250 million production budget. Cast frontlined by Taylor Kitsch, includes Lynn Collins, Mark Strong, Willem Dafoe, Thomas Haden Church, Samantha Morton, Dominic West, Bryan Cranston, Ciaran Hinds and Daryl Sabara. Stanton also scripts alongside Mark Andrews and Michael Chabon, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' first novel "A Princess of Mars." Pic is doing a 49% score at Rottentomatoes.com, and we have two writers on our team with reviews - Steve Ramos' review scored it at 4/5 while Anders Wright pasted a below average 2/5 score in his review. Pic is going up against the might of last weekend's top spot holding The Lorax, which grossed a high-than-expected $70.2 million on its debut last weekend and,...
- 3/8/2012
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Clips, Bonus Feature clips from Real Steel on DVD and Blu-ray, starring Hugh Jackman. One of my personal favorites of 2011, Real Steel is a heartwarming, action-packed sci-fi film for the whole family. Now, via Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, we have some great bonus feature clips as well as clips from the film. Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum films) directs from the writing by John Gatins based on the short story by Dan Gilroy and Jeremy Leven. Real Steel finds release on Blu-ray and DVD on January 24th, and we'll be giving you our thoughts when it arrives some time this week for review. Catch Steve Ramos' review of the film when it hit theaters, I rated it higher. Haven't seen the film? Here's what it's about: A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future, where the sport of boxing has gone hi-tech, “Real Steel” stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton,...
- 1/5/2012
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Clips, Bonus Feature clips from Real Steel on DVD and Blu-ray, starring Hugh Jackman. One of my personal favorites of 2011, Real Steel is a heartwarming, action-packed sci-fi film for the whole family. Now, via Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, we have some great bonus feature clips as well as clips from the film. Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum films) directs from the writing by John Gatins based on the short story by Dan Gilroy and Jeremy Leven. Real Steel finds release on Blu-ray and DVD on January 24th, and we'll be giving you our thoughts when it arrives some time this week for review. Catch Steve Ramos' review of the film when it hit theaters, I rated it higher. Haven't seen the film? Here's what it's about: A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future, where the sport of boxing has gone hi-tech, “Real Steel” stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton,...
- 1/5/2012
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Clips, Bonus Feature clips from Real Steel on DVD and Blu-ray, starring Hugh Jackman. One of my personal favorites of 2011, Real Steel is a heartwarming, action-packed sci-fi film for the whole family. Now, via Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, we have some great bonus feature clips as well as clips from the film. Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum films) directs from the writing by John Gatins based on the short story by Dan Gilroy and Jeremy Leven. Real Steel finds release on Blu-ray and DVD on January 24th, and we'll be giving you our thoughts when it arrives some time this week for review. Catch Steve Ramos' review of the film when it hit theaters, I rated it higher. Haven't seen the film? Here's what it's about: A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future, where the sport of boxing has gone hi-tech, “Real Steel” stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton,...
- 1/5/2012
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Exclusive clip from Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin, starring Jamie Bell. The Paramount Pictures animated adventure based on the series of books by Hergé, opens tomorrow with a cast which also includes Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, Mackenzie Crook, Nick Frost, Tony Curran, Roby Jones, Sebastian Roche, Cary Elwes, Daniel Mays and Phillip Rhys. Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish wrote the script for the film produced by Spielberg and Peter Jackson. Follow intrepid young reporter Tintin whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure. We have a review from Steve Ramos, and another from Thomas Dodson, both of which gave the film a 3/5 rating...
- 12/20/2011
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Exclusive clip from Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin, starring Jamie Bell. The Paramount Pictures animated adventure based on the series of books by Hergé, opens tomorrow with a cast which also includes Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, Mackenzie Crook, Nick Frost, Tony Curran, Roby Jones, Sebastian Roche, Cary Elwes, Daniel Mays and Phillip Rhys. Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish wrote the script for the film produced by Spielberg and Peter Jackson. Follow intrepid young reporter Tintin whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure. We have a review from Steve Ramos, and another from Thomas Dodson, both of which gave the film a 3/5 rating...
- 12/20/2011
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Exclusive clip from Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin, starring Jamie Bell. The Paramount Pictures animated adventure based on the series of books by Hergé, opens tomorrow with a cast which also includes Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, Mackenzie Crook, Nick Frost, Tony Curran, Roby Jones, Sebastian Roche, Cary Elwes, Daniel Mays and Phillip Rhys. Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish wrote the script for the film produced by Spielberg and Peter Jackson. Follow intrepid young reporter Tintin whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure. We have a review from Steve Ramos, and another from Thomas Dodson, both of which gave the film a 3/5 rating...
- 12/20/2011
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Continuing her promo tour for »Super«, Ellen headed back to La and stopped by the »Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson« last Wednesday. The interview was refreshingly long with the actress spending more than 15 minutes on the show. It started off with casual small talk about her eating habits, minimalist lifestyle, her mother's tattoo, facing mortal fear on a camping trip as well as the special attraction of the circus Ellen attended while filming »Mouth to Mouth« in Portugal. When she explained that her super hero character is "a bit of a psychopath" and "a little bit of a sexual predator," something unexpected happened. Instead of saying "Go and see that movie" or "Check it out in theaters now" as usual, Ferguson quipped "I don't think I want to see this film." Although the host was clearly joking in this case, it wasn't the best way to support his guest.s project.
- 4/11/2011
Mark Ruffalo outplays the action boys of summer via ‘Brothers Bloom.’ by Steve Ramos. So far the sights of summer movies are giant robots (“Terminator Salvation”), sleek spaceships (“Star Trek”) and historical statues coming to life at the Smithsonian (“Night at the Museum 2”). Oh, and actor Mark Ruffalo looking dapper in a white suit jacket and a crushed fedora in the fun and fast-paced caper comedy “The Brothers Bloom.” It’s a bit strange, Ruffalo, a mainstay of more serious fare, starring in a light-hearted movie during the heat of the blockbuster season. Then again, the idea of Ruffalo (he co-stars with Adrien Brody and Rachel Weisz) in an update of classic thievery comedies like “Topkapi” and “Charade” makes perfect sense...
- 6/4/2009
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Mark Ruffalo outplays the action boys of summer via ‘Brothers Bloom.’ by Steve Ramos. So far the sights of summer movies are giant robots (“Terminator Salvation”), sleek spaceships (“Star Trek”) and historical statues coming to life at the Smithsonian (“Night at the Museum 2”). Oh, and actor Mark Ruffalo looking dapper in a white suit jacket and a crushed fedora in the fun and fast-paced caper comedy “The Brothers Bloom.” It’s a bit strange, Ruffalo, a mainstay of more serious fare, starring in a light-hearted movie during the heat of the blockbuster season. Then again, the idea of Ruffalo (he co-stars with Adrien Brody and Rachel Weisz) in an update of classic thievery comedies like “Topkapi” and “Charade” makes perfect sense...
- 6/4/2009
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"Pontypool" reviewby Steve Ramos (3/5) Claustrophobic creepiness replaces splatter in clever zombie thriller "Pontypool." Filmmaker George Romero, kingpin of zombie movies, would laugh at "Pontypool," a horror movie about attacking flesh-eaters with very little splatter. After all, horror fans have come to expect ample bloodletting with zombie thrillers, Romeros films included. Yet, if Romero, and all gore fans for that matter, would sit back and give veteran director Bruce McDonalds sci-fi drama a chance, they would discover a clever, claustrophobic, believably creepy twist on the popular horror movie menace. IFC plans a theatrical release in New York and Los Angeles on May 29; part of its IFC Midnight banner of horror films, followed by a select roll out in conjunction with IFC's VOD service. Radio DJ Grant Mazzy (Stephen McHattie) loses his job at a big city radio station and takes the only gig available to him: hosting the early morning show...
- 5/28/2009
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"Drag Me to Hell" reviewby Steve Ramos (4/5) Sam Raimi returns to classic horror with Drag Me To Hell and delivers a midnight masterpiece. Smack in the middle of 3-D gore and slasher remakes featuring Halloweens Michael Myers and Friday the Thirteenths Jason, director Sam Raimi revisits grind house horror with Drag Me To Hell, a wild, scream out loud, old-fashioned scare featuring a pretty bank manager (Alison Lohman) fighting a curse from a vengeful gypsy. Recent horror hits like My Bloody Valentine 3-D and the Last House on the Left remake rely solely on escalating series of grisly deaths, often at the hands of a madman, to shock moviegoers into a bloody stupor. Now, some 22 years after the last film in his Evil Dead trilogy, Raimi returns to classic horror and the result is a midnight pulp masterpiece with enough screams and laughs to fill 20 Halloween remakes. As Christine Brown,...
- 5/27/2009
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With his twelfth feature 'Adoration,' Atom Egoyan remains committed to provocative fare. Asked how he achieves such intellectual richness in his independent films, filmmaker Atom Egoyan leans closer, flashes a quizzical look and asks for the question to be repeated. Speaking during a lunchtime interview at last fall's Toronto Film Festival, Egoyan struggles to be heard in a hotel restaurant crammed with fellow festival filmmakers, their casts and assorted members of the press. A friend and fellow journalist interrupts our conversation to ask about an upcoming interview and Egoyan flashes an irritated look. It's hard to talk seriously about your serious movie when there's chaos around you. "People refer to me as an independent filmmaker and I understand why they say that," Egoyan says, resting his elbows on the table. "But the word independent, at least as it means to film, that's confusing to me. I mean my...
- 5/22/2009
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The Girlfriend Experience reviewby Steve Ramos Soderbergh finds an unlikely muse in intimate, beautifully shot ‘Girlfriend Experience’ The digital revolution means just about anyone can buy a handheld digital video camera and become an instant filmmaker. Still, equipment alone is not enough to make someone the next Steven Soderbergh. The flip side of this theory is that a low-budget, digital movie from Soderbergh does not guarantee the feature instant success. Granted, Soderbergh is a famous, well-regarded filmmaker and it's fair to say that his profile is why people seek out "The Girlfriend Experience" in the first place. Once they watch it, an intimate, beautifully shot, follow up to his 2006 digital drama "Bubble," audiences will discover an enthralling relationship tale in perfect sync with our cynical times. Chelsea (porn star Sasha Grey in her mainstream debut) may look like just another NY fashionista with her stylish black chemise and clunky sunglasses...
- 5/21/2009
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"Summer Hours" review By Steve Ramos, Writer ____________________________________ French master Olivier Assayas reaches new heights with family drama 'Summer Hours' For French filmmaker Olivier Assayas, moving to the highest levels of filmmaking excellence, after 23 years of directing, involves making a subtle and somewhat intimate family drama distinctly different from his sexy thrillers “Demonlover” and “Boarding Gate” and his hip movie- about-making-movies “Irma Vep,” the film that earned him international acclaim in 1996. “Summer Hours,” (“Heure d’été”) perhaps the closest Assayas will ever come to an Anton Chekhov-like drama, showcases the storytelling talents of the former writer for France’s “Cahiers du Cinema” and veteran director. Lyrical, well told (Clémentine Schaeffer supplied the script) and beautifully shot (cameraman Eric Gautier first worked with Assayas on “Irma Vep”), “Summer Hours” is a mature drama about children, parents and the value they place on past experiences and the family home. It...
- 5/14/2009
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"Jerichow" review By Steve Ramos, Writer Cruel, cool 'Jerichow' is a suspense drama equal to a Raymond Chandler novel Instead of the sprawling Los Angeles backdrop of "Double Indemnity," German filmmaker Christian Petzold sets his cool, cruel film noir in a sparsely populated, economically devastated region of Northeastern Germany near the North Sea. This may sound like an odd setting for a movie type deeply connected with urban settings but "Jerichow," named after a small German town in the area, has the rich characters, deeply-felt passions and climactic surprises equal to anything from a Raymond Chandler or James M. Cain novel. Opening in NY Friday, Jerichow, Petzold's suspenseful follow-up to last year's Yella, will expand to select U.S. cities throughout the summer. "Jerichow' may lack the profile of the numerous Hollywood blockbusters flooding theaters but it's hard to imagine a better thriller this summer. Much of...
- 5/13/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
For Gael García Bernal, an actor in search of challenges, drama trumps looks. The hope is that after shouting "Viva la Mexico!" across a crowded Main Street during the Sundance Film Festival actor Gael García Bernal, producers Alfonso Cuarón and Guillermo del Toro and director Carlos Cuarón, the creative entourage behind the Mexican soccer comedy “Rudo y Cursi,” would turn and greet the grinning journalist they have all met before. The reality of deafening street noise means the sidewalk reunion never takes place. The brief "Have we met before?" conversation occurs later just after a festival screening in front of a capacity audience. At a prior festival, during an unseasonably warm September afternoon for Toronto, Bernal - a native of Gudalajara, Mexico - sits surrounded by friends and colleagues in an upper-floor hotel bedroom. He is friendly, low-key but quickly perks up once we started talking about his acting career,...
- 5/7/2009
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See new images from Summit Entertainment's critically acclaimed war drama "The Hurt Locker," starring Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pearce, David Morse and Christian Camargo. Kathryn Bigelow, helmer of "K-19: The Widowmaker" and the intense sci-fi vision "Strange Days," directs the film as well as producing alongside Mark Boal, Greg Shapiro and Nicolas Chartrier. The film was shot in Langley, B.C., Amman and Kuwait and is the winner of four awards at last year's Cannes Film Festival. See the images and the poster here. What's it about? When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eldridge by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat. As the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos, and James’ true character reveals itself in...
- 4/30/2009
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Pulse-pounding action makes ‘Hurt Locker’ the Iraq War movie we’ve been craving. By Steve Ramos, Writer. (4/5) Perhaps, when it comes to films regarding the Iraq War and its surrounding politics, soldier dramas like “In the Valley of Elah” and “Stop-Loss” are not what immediately connect to us moviegoers. The case made by veteran filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow and “Elah” screenwriter Mark Boal in their astounding war movie “The Hurt Locker” is that action, dusty, noisy, sweat-inducing battle action tells the story of Iraq War soldiers and their daily challenges in ways drama can never touch. James (Jeremy Renner) is the new sergeant of a U.S. bomb disposal unit in Iraq who leads his young platoon past countless risks and numerous obstacles. With James at the center of its action whirlwind, “Hurt Locker” becomes a days-in-the-life adventure, following these soldiers as they face their tasks. Of course, what they do...
- 4/30/2009
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We have the trailer for Overture Films' "Paper Heart," starring Michael Cera, Jake M. Johnson and Charlyne Yi. The film is written by Yi alongside director Nicholas Jasenovec and was a winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival as well as a nominee of the Grand Jury Prize. This one releases in Los Angeles and New York on August 7th and expands on August 14th. See it now below: What we say about the film: Sundance '09: Twisty, funny documentary 'Paper Heart' introduces comic Charlyne Yi to Sundance audiences. Audiences who only know comic Charlyne Yi from her stoned-out supporting role in "Knocked Up" are in for a surprise with the comic documentary 'Paper Heart," making its premiere in dramatic competition at the Sundance Film Festival. In the film, a clever blend of comedy make-believe and travel documentary, Yi channels non-fiction kingpin Michael Moore,...
- 4/23/2009
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"Observe and Report" Review by Mike Digiorgio, Writer How is it possible that there’s a second movie about a mall cop to review already this year? After suffering through the huge disappointment that was Paul Blart: Mall Cop, I hoped maybe Observe and Report could capture what should be a funny movie. With apologies to the real-life guys who observe and report, a movie about a mall security guard who takes his job too seriously should be funny in the right hands. If I may, I’ll quote myself from my Paul Blart review referencing one of the few things I liked: “It’s kind of funny that Paul took an oath as a security guard to ‘observe and report’ and he works a Segway very well – we needed more of that kind of law enforcement parody earlier on.” Ah ha! I got a kick out of that phrase...
- 4/8/2009
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We have new images in from "Paper Heart," starring Michael Cera, Jake M. Johnson and Charlyne Yi. Nicholas Jasenovec directs the comedy from the screenplay he wrote alongside Charlyne Yi. Sandra Murillo and Elise Salomon produce the film. The film focuses on the relationship between two young actors. It is the winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Read our review of "Paper Heart" below: Sundance '09: Twisty, funny documentary 'Paper Heart' introduces comic Charlyne Yi to Sundance audiences.Audiences who only know comic Charlyne Yi from her stoned-out supporting role in "Knocked Up" are in for a surprise with the comic documentary 'Paper Heart," making its premiere in dramatic competition at the Sundance Film Festival. In the film, a clever blend of comedy make-believe and travel documentary, Yi channels non-fiction kingpin Michael Moore, traveling to faraway places to interview...
- 4/8/2009
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"Doubt" Blu-ray Reviewby Peter Dimako, Editor The “Doubt” Blu-ray review. By Peter Dimako, Editor“Doubt” is a powerfully acted drama which moves along at a good pace considering the heavy material, making the film easy to watch. John Patrick Shanley returns to the helm after an eighteen year hiatus; his last film “Joe vs. The Volcano” was on the opposite side of the genre spectrum; an adventurous comedy with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. The director helms and adapts the screenplay based on his own play.Meryl Streep undoubtedly dominates the screen, overpowering Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams’ performances. Oscar®-nominated for her part, Streep stars as Sister Aloysius Beauvier, a nun known for her fear-driven, stern running of the St. Nicholas School in the Bronx. It’s 1964, a time of change and the school has accepted its first black student in Donald Miller (Joseph Foster).Father Brendan Flynn...
- 4/7/2009
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Anna Faris and Seth Rogen in "Observe and Report" In anticipation for the upcoming release of "Observe & Report," we are pleased to offer our interview with Anna Faris, co-star of the comedy starring Seth Rogen. Jody Hill ("The Foot Fist Way") helms from his own screenplay. The film sees release on April 10th. Comedy Queen Anna Faris Beds Seth Rogen, but wait, there's a reason The confidence that comes with being a chart-topping comic actress; the status as one of the best comediennes working today and someone with first-hand knowledge of “Playboy” founder Hugh Hefner, no less, allows Anna Faris (pronounced Ånna) to sit in the back booth of a noisy Park City, Utah restaurant and be at total ease. More serious-minded actors require quiet in order to gather their thoughts but Faris shows little concern for the chaos typical of the Sundance Film Festival. Outside, film crews and photographers...
- 4/3/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Greg Mottola and Jesse Eisenberg on the set of "Adventureland" Greg Mottola wants people to know hes finally on a roll, first 'Superbad' and now Adventureland. It took some time for Greg Mottola to convince people that he in fact directed the laugh-til'-you-drop comedy Superbad and not his well-known producer Judd Apatow. Working in the shadow of Hollywood's comedy king can be difficult but Mottola just looked back and laughed as Superbad quickly turned into the biggest hit of his career. His payback was immediate. One day prior to "Superbad's" August 2007 release, Mottola signed a deal with Miramax Films to direct "Adventureland," a coming-of-age comedy set in a small amusement park and his first original script since his 1996 debut film "The Daytrippers." Mottola's good fortunes continued by casting leads Jesse Eisenberg, who packs indie cred thanks to his role in the acclaimed drama "The Squid and the Whale,...
- 3/27/2009
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"Knowing" reviewby Steve Ramos, Writer To the credit of filmmaker Alex Proyas and his five writers on the fantasy thriller "Knowing" it's difficult to successfully wrap a story about the cataclysmic end of the world. No matter what happens, someone will be disappointed.Based on a story by prolific author Ryne Douglas Pearson and adapted by Pearson, Proyas and three other screenwriters, "Knowing" has its share of clever mystery and creepy moments of suspense. But its unsatisfying ending, an attempt to neatly tie all loose ends via an inspirational bow, takes away much of its spooky fun. A Boston-area elementary school class draws pictures imagining their world 50 years into the future. Their work is placed in a time capsule in celebration of the 1959 dedication of their new school building. But one child, a solemn outcast named Lucinda (Lara Robinson in the first of her two roles in the film) scribbles...
- 3/17/2009
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We are pleased to provide registered users with a chance to win Baz Luhrmann's "Australia" on DVD! Be one of three winners to take home the remarkable epic starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman! Two of us at MovieJungle.com loved the film, the other didn't. Read all reviews below for a difference in opinion. The DVD sees release on March 3rd on standard and Blu-ray versions. Naturally, if you're out for the best quality buy the Blu-ray version, or just enter her for a shot at the standard version which still looks beautiful. What's it about? Australia is an epic and romantic action adventure, set in that country on the explosive brink of World War II. In it, an English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) travels to the faraway continent, where she meets a rough-hewn local (Hugh Jackman) and reluctantly agrees to join forces with him to save the land she inherited.
- 2/26/2009
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Check out these images from "Spring Breakdown" which played in the Non-Competition Films, Park City at Midnight category at this year's Sundance. Ryan Shiraki ("Home of Phobia") helms his second film as well as writes alongside star Rachel Dratch. Forming the rest of the cast are Amy Poehler, Parker Posey, Will Arnett and Rachel Hamilton. Producing are Code Entertainment, Larry Kennar and Rick Berg. See the whole gallery! Warner Bros. distributes this one. We have a review of the film at the fest, turning a score of 2/5. Our writer Steve Ramos says "Perfect casting featuring former Saturday Night Live comics Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch and indie film veteran Parker Posey as well as the popular backdrop of spring break on Texas South Padre Island make filmmaker Ryan Shiraki's girls-trying-to-go-wild comedy "Spring Breakdown" a likable farce with strong appeal for female audiences..." read the whole review here. ...
- 2/9/2009
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"Spring Breakdown Review" by Steve Ramos Stellar cast battle small laugh count in "Spring Breakdown" Perfect casting featuring former Saturday Night Live comics Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch and indie film veteran Parker Posey as well as the popular backdrop of spring break on Texas South Padre Island make filmmaker Ryan Shiraki's girls-trying-to-go-wild comedy "Spring Breakdown" a likable farce with strong appeal for female audiences. Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in the Park City at Midnight section prior to its planned direct-to-dvd release by Warner Bros. this spring, "Spring Breakdown" is a girly version of an 80s teen sex comedy co-written by Shiraki and Dratch. Its a great idea for a movie, although one that fails to meet laughter expectations. With so much talent in front of the camera, "Spring Breakdown" should be ten times funnier. Becky (Posey) is a dedicated office assistant to her Texas senator boss (Jane...
- 2/9/2009
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Check out these images from "Spring Breakdown" which played in the Non-Competition Films, Park City at Midnight category at this year's Sundance. Ryan Shiraki ("Home of Phobia") helms his second film as well as writes alongside star Rachel Dratch. Forming the rest of the cast are Amy Poehler, Parker Posey, Will Arnett and Rachel Hamilton. Producing are Code Entertainment, Larry Kennar and Rick Berg. Warner Bros. distributes this one. We have a review of the film at the fest, turning a score of 2/5. Our writer Steve Ramos says "Perfect casting featuring former Saturday Night Live comics Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch and indie film veteran Parker Posey as well as the popular backdrop of spring break on Texas South Padre Island...
- 2/9/2009
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Check out these images from "Spring Breakdown" which played in the Non-Competition Films, Park City at Midnight category at this year's Sundance. Ryan Shiraki ("Home of Phobia") helms his second film as well as writes alongside star Rachel Dratch. Forming the rest of the cast are Amy Poehler, Parker Posey, Will Arnett and Rachel Hamilton. Producing are Code Entertainment, Larry Kennar and Rick Berg. Warner Bros. distributes this one. We have a review of the film at the fest, turning a score of 2/5. Our writer Steve Ramos says "Perfect casting featuring former Saturday Night Live comics Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch and indie film veteran Parker Posey as well as the popular backdrop of spring break on Texas South Padre Island...
- 2/9/2009
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See images from "Unmade Beds," starring Fernando Tielve, Déborah François, Michiel Huisman, Michiel Huisman, Michiel Huisman, Katia Winter and Katia Winter. The film is a 2009 Sundance Film Festival Award nominee for the Grand Jury Prize (World Cinema - Dramatic). Alexis Dos Santos directs the film as well as writes. Dos Santos won the Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Special Jury Award in 2007 for the drama "Glue." UK Film Council, Em Media, The Bureau and Film4 produce. See the whole gallery! Movie Jungle's Steve Ramos says "Young love deserves a freewheeling and dreamlike movie like Argentine filmmaker Alexis Dos Santos' sweet London romance "Unmade Beds," premiering in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival. With colorful and vibrant imagery (courtesy of cameraman Jakob Ihre), an attractive cast and great music from up-and-coming British bands, "Unmade Beds" has a feel-good energy sure to attract young audiences willing to check out alternative films,...
- 2/5/2009
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Check out images from Anders Østergaard's "Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land," winner of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival's World Cinema Documentary Film Editing Award and Grand Jury Prize nominee. The documentary previously won two awards at the Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival for Anders Østergaard. HBO distribute on U.S. TV. See all the images! Steve Ramos, our writer at Sundance gave this one a 4/5 saying "The backdrop of large-scale protests by the Burmese people, especially Buddhist monks in 2007, against their military dictators heightens the drama in Danish director Anders Østergaard's artful and inspiring documentary "Burma VJ." Assembling footage from the undercover reporters who make up the Dvb (Democratic Voice of Burma), a small network of independent video journalists who risk everything reporting on news ignored by the Burmese government controlled media, Østergaard's film makes its U.S. premiere in the World Cinema Documentary competition at the Sundance Film Festival.
- 2/5/2009
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"Rudo y Cursi" Review by Steve Ramos Popular male leads Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna and a broad comic tale about brothers who leave behind their meager jobs at a Mexican banana farm for a shot at professional soccer careers give the Spanish-language "Rudo y Cursi" plenty of laugh potential. Veteran screenwriter Carlos Cuarón best known for his "Y Tu Mama Tambien" screenplay, directed by his brother Alfonso Cuarón, directs his first feature-length film and while "Rudo y Cursi" is a pleasant diversion, a rare lowbrow comedy for its specialty distributor Sony Pictures Classics, its big laughs are fewer than expected. Still, working to Cuarón's advantage is a screen pairing as likable as they come. Bernal and Luna are wonderful as the sibling rivals, the film's second "Y Tu Mama Tambian" connection as Bernal and Luna co-starred in that popular comedy, and their charm compensates for the films comic...
- 2/5/2009
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Check out images from Anders Østergaard's "Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land," winner of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival's World Cinema Documentary Film Editing Award and Grand Jury Prize nominee. The documentary previously won two awards at the Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival for Anders Østergaard. HBO distribute on U.S. TV. Steve Ramos, our writer at Sundance gave this one a 4/5 saying "The backdrop of large-scale protests by the Burmese people, especially Buddhist monks in 2007, against their military dictators heightens the drama in Danish director Anders Østergaard's artful and inspiring documentary "Burma VJ." Assembling footage from the undercover reporters...
- 2/5/2009
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Check out images from Anders Østergaard's "Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land," winner of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival's World Cinema Documentary Film Editing Award and Grand Jury Prize nominee. The documentary previously won two awards at the Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival for Anders Østergaard. HBO distribute on U.S. TV. Steve Ramos, our writer at Sundance gave this one a 4/5 saying "The backdrop of large-scale protests by the Burmese people, especially Buddhist monks in 2007, against their military dictators heightens the drama in Danish director Anders Østergaard's artful and inspiring documentary "Burma VJ." Assembling footage from the undercover reporters...
- 2/5/2009
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"Sergio" review by Steve Ramos Sundance '09: Its tale of heroism makes "Sergio" a different kind of biography film Meeting United Nations worker Sergio Vieira de Mello for the first time, likely the case for many audiences watching director Greg Barker's fascinating documentary "Sergio," is an uplifting experience. Seldom does one person come off so heroic, good meaning and intelligent regarding the workings of the international community. As an added bonus, the Brazilian-born Vieira de Mello is also movie star handsome, a fact Barker emphasizes throughout his film. Based on Samantha Power's 2008 biography "Chasing the Flame," "Sergio" is a matter-of-fact retelling of Vieira de Mello's life, combining archival footage from past U.N. triumphs such as his peace negotiations with the Khmer Rouge and his post-conflict management in East Timor with interviews from co-workers, family and friends including former U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice. Powers'...
- 2/4/2009
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"Sergio" review by Steve Ramos Sundance '09: Its tale of heroism makes "Sergio" a different kind of biography film Meeting United Nations worker Sergio Vieira de Mello for the first time, likely the case for many audiences watching director Greg Barker's fascinating documentary "Sergio," is an uplifting experience. Seldom does one person come off so heroic, good meaning and intelligent regarding the workings of the international community. As an added bonus, the Brazilian...
- 2/4/2009
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"Sergio" review by Steve Ramos Sundance '09: Its tale of heroism makes "Sergio" a different kind of biography film Meeting United Nations worker Sergio Vieira de Mello for the first time, likely the case for many audiences watching director Greg Barker's fascinating documentary "Sergio," is an uplifting experience. Seldom does one person come off so heroic, good meaning and intelligent regarding the workings of the international community. As an added bonus, the Brazilian...
- 2/4/2009
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"Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land" review by Steve Ramos Sundance '09: Its underground reporters make 'Burma VJ' more thriller than typical documentary. The backdrop of large-scale protests by the Burmese people, especially Buddhist monks in 2007, against their military dictators heightens the drama in Danish director Anders Østergaard's artful and inspiring documentary "Burma VJ." Assembling footage from the undercover reporters who make up the Dvb (Democratic Voice of Burma), a small network of independent video journalists who risk everything reporting on news ignored by the Burmese government controlled media, Østergaard's film makes its U.S. premiere in the World Cinema Documentary competition at the Sundance Film Festival. "Burma VJ" succeeds brilliantly by focusing on the human drama of these brave activist journalists and their leader Joshua. Instead of a more typical socio-political topic film, "Burma VJ" unfolds like a suspense drama. While there is much Østergaard keeps hidden,...
- 2/2/2009
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"Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land" review by Steve Ramos Sundance '09: Its underground reporters make 'Burma VJ' more thriller than typical documentary. The backdrop of large-scale protests by the Burmese people, especially Buddhist monks in 2007, against their military dictators heightens the drama in Danish director Anders Østergaard's artful and inspiring documentary "Burma VJ." Assembling footage from the undercover reporters who make up the Dvb (Democratic Voice of Burma...
- 2/2/2009
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