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11 September 2010 4:58 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »

Matt Piedmont, best known for his directorial work with Funny or Die, is helming Casa de mi padre, a Spanish language comedy starring Will Ferrell.

While it’s a surprise to see Piedmont and Ferrell take on comedy in a foreign tongue, Piedmont is securing the film’s success by adding as many talented and notable Hispanic actors as possible. Most recently The Hollywood Reporter announced Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna, who co-starred in Y tu mamá también and Rudo y Cursi, have joined the ranks which includes: Genesis Rodriguez (Entourage), Pedro Armendariz Jr. (Casa de los babys), Hector Jimenez (Gentleman Bronchos), and Adrian Martinez (It’s Kind of a Funny Story).

It’s a smart cast lineup as American audiences are likely to follow Ferrell, while Bernal and Luna both hold international appeal. Add the sultriness Rodriquez with the comedy prowess of Jimenez and Martinez and the film »

- Kristy Puchko

16 February 2010 9:40 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Let me begin with a confession: I have not been able to stand Maggie Gyllenhaal as an actress for years. I'm not sure where I got turned off. Maybe Casa de los Babys. Maybe later, with Happy Endings. I definitely couldn't take her in SherryBaby, and by the time she showed up in The Dark Knight, I had decided she was the worst part of most movies in which she appears.

Basically I feel she tries too hard in really dramatic performances. I also think she's completely ill-fit for characters with power or demanding professions, such as Rachel Dawes in Tdk. Yet I also didn't wholly believe her right for the flakier, manic-pixie-dream-girl type she plays in Stranger Than Fiction. Honestly, I had some hope for her after seeing her in World Trade Center, but maybe it was just that I find her to be a good crier. And more »

- Christopher Campbell

2 items from 2010