Editor’s Note: This review previously ran as part of our Fantastic Fest coverage but with The Corridor hitting limited theaters this weekend, it makes sense to publish it once again. A sharp twist to the concept of getting together for a boys’ weekend (and the ultimate bizarre response to the influx of Dude Bro movies), The Corridor opts for rounded, deeply complicated characters who have the kind of shared history that is as likely to cause an outbreak of hugs as it is a burst of heated words and violent threats. The whole messy pile then gets an eyebrow-raising element right out of The Outer Limits dropped on top, and it’s off to the races. The film opens with a frantic confrontation where Tyler (Stephen Chambers) hides in a closet while his mother (Mary-Colin Chisholm) lies dead on the ground ostensibly by her own handful of pills. A brick wall named Bobcat (Matthew Amyotte), pretty...
- 3/28/2012
- by Cole Abaius
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
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Exclusive One of the most enduring friendships in Hollywood -- and one that led to the Oscars this year -- has dissolved in acrimony. Hollywood heavyweight Mark Wahlberg has fallen out with his buddy director David O. Russell over the director’s decision to cast someone else in the lead of his new film, “The Silver Linings Playbook,” according to two individuals with knowledge of the relationship. “They went with Brad Cooper because they felt he was hungrier and would work for cheaper,” Matt Muzio, Russell’s cousin and frequent collaborator, told TheWrap. Muzio also fell...
- 10/17/2011
- by Sharon Waxman
- The Wrap
Today marks the last day of the first half of the year, and as per custom, it's time to look back and reflect on the best and worst of 2011 so far. We could easily fill a Top 25 Worst films, and in the first six months, it's much more difficult to judge degrees of suck than it is to value the merits of the handful of great films, so the measure of hostility will additionally be taken into account in ranking the Ten Worst.
The top ten films are also limited to theatrical releases, as well, which unfortunately excludes a film that's now available on iTunes that would have competed for the top spot on this list: Turkey Bowl. Track it down; it's only 62 minutes, and it may be the funniest 62 minutes of the year (check out Seth's review here, and Dan's review over at the Houston Press).
The 10 Worst Films...
The top ten films are also limited to theatrical releases, as well, which unfortunately excludes a film that's now available on iTunes that would have competed for the top spot on this list: Turkey Bowl. Track it down; it's only 62 minutes, and it may be the funniest 62 minutes of the year (check out Seth's review here, and Dan's review over at the Houston Press).
The 10 Worst Films...
- 6/30/2011
- by Dustin Rowles
Hey. Hey, you guys. Does anyone feel like renaming the upcoming film The Place Beyond The Pines something like The Place Beyond The Pines With All The Hot People In It? Because I do. Eva Mendes and Greta Gerwig have signed on to co-star in Derek Cianfrance's sophomore effort, which already has Bradley Cooper and Ryan Gosling attached. I told you.
Ryan Gosling backs out of The Idolmaker
Review: Blue Valentine
And Brad Cooper's romance language skills, for no real reason except a mild tingling "down there."
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Ryan Gosling backs out of The Idolmaker
Review: Blue Valentine
And Brad Cooper's romance language skills, for no real reason except a mild tingling "down there."
read more...
- 6/14/2011
- by Anna Breslaw
- Filmology
Get ready to gush.
My man Brad Cooper stopped by French TV (they just have one channel, right?) to promote a little film called Very Bad Trip 2 and show off his hella fluent French language skills, and in the process, got everybody pregnant just by looking at them. This isn't fair. How am I or any other man on Earth supposed to compete with this? He speaks French better than the f*cking host. A little digging confirmed my suspicions... Brad Cooper is the alpha and the omega. The stars and the moon. All this has happened before and will happen again.
Did You Know!?! - Brad Cooper Edition
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My man Brad Cooper stopped by French TV (they just have one channel, right?) to promote a little film called Very Bad Trip 2 and show off his hella fluent French language skills, and in the process, got everybody pregnant just by looking at them. This isn't fair. How am I or any other man on Earth supposed to compete with this? He speaks French better than the f*cking host. A little digging confirmed my suspicions... Brad Cooper is the alpha and the omega. The stars and the moon. All this has happened before and will happen again.
Did You Know!?! - Brad Cooper Edition
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- 6/2/2011
- by Benny Gammerman
- Celebsology
Get ready to gush.
My man Brad Cooper stopped by French TV (they just have one channel, right?) to promote a little film called Very Bad Trip 2 and show off his hella fluent French language skills, and in the process, got everybody pregnant just by looking at them. This isn't fair. How am I or any other man on Earth supposed to compete with this? He speaks French better than the f*cking host. A little digging confirmed my suspicions... Brad Cooper is the alpha and the omega. The stars and the moon. All this has happened before and will happen again.
Did You Know!?! - Brad Cooper Edition
read more...
My man Brad Cooper stopped by French TV (they just have one channel, right?) to promote a little film called Very Bad Trip 2 and show off his hella fluent French language skills, and in the process, got everybody pregnant just by looking at them. This isn't fair. How am I or any other man on Earth supposed to compete with this? He speaks French better than the f*cking host. A little digging confirmed my suspicions... Brad Cooper is the alpha and the omega. The stars and the moon. All this has happened before and will happen again.
Did You Know!?! - Brad Cooper Edition
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- 6/2/2011
- by Benny Gammerman
- Filmology
Movies can reshape our imagination, bring us to tears, render us lovesick, break our psyches, shock and horrify us, or draw out an emotional catharsis. The great power of film is its ability to inspire, to elicit laughter, to provoke thought, or to enable us to appreciate what we have or what's been lost. The great power of The Hangover II, on the other hand, is its immense ability to make us feel as though we've been robbed, ripped off, stolen from, sold a bill of goods, knocked out, anally violated and left for dead. It's not even that The Hangover II is a bad film; it's that it's a film we've already fucking seen. Maybe you remember it. It was called The Hangover.
Sequels suggest continuations of stories; The Hangover II is not a sequel. It's a remake set in a different goddamn city. It's the same band singing the same song.
Sequels suggest continuations of stories; The Hangover II is not a sequel. It's a remake set in a different goddamn city. It's the same band singing the same song.
- 5/27/2011
- by Dustin Rowles
Coming from Paramount Home Entertainment is Case 39 to Blu-ray and DVD, on January 4th, 2011. The film starred Renee Zellweger and Brad Cooper. Here’s the list of extras for the Blu-ray and DVD release:
The discs include the following special features in standard definition:
· Filed Under “Evil”: Inside Case 39
· Turning Up the Heat on the Chill Factor
· Inside the Hornet’s Nest
· Playing with Fire
· Deleted Scenes—including an alternate ending
The film was finally released in this past October, after sitting on the shelves for a bit. A family services social worker (Zellweger) fights to save a little girl with a haunted past, only to find out that this mysterious new case turns into a nightmare she may never survive.
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The discs include the following special features in standard definition:
· Filed Under “Evil”: Inside Case 39
· Turning Up the Heat on the Chill Factor
· Inside the Hornet’s Nest
· Playing with Fire
· Deleted Scenes—including an alternate ending
The film was finally released in this past October, after sitting on the shelves for a bit. A family services social worker (Zellweger) fights to save a little girl with a haunted past, only to find out that this mysterious new case turns into a nightmare she may never survive.
Source: Phe...
- 12/2/2010
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
This is normally the slot where we'd feature Sarah's "Mad Men" recap, but now that the season has ended, the best I can offer are plot details on Matthew Weiner's You Are Here, a romantic dramedy that he had begun pre-production on last year before it got derailed by the filming schedule of "Mad Men." He's free again, at least for a certain window of time, so we can see how far along he gets this time before "Mad Men" ramps up again.
Last year, when it was announced that You Are Here had been postponed, Brad Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Jennifer Aniston were attached. That doesn't seem to be the case anymore, according to The Hollywood Cog. Currently, Jack Black, Matt Dillon, and Renee Zellwegger are attached, and there's an offer out to Rachel McAdams, though -- as always until production officially begins -- those names are subject to change.
Last year, when it was announced that You Are Here had been postponed, Brad Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Jennifer Aniston were attached. That doesn't seem to be the case anymore, according to The Hollywood Cog. Currently, Jack Black, Matt Dillon, and Renee Zellwegger are attached, and there's an offer out to Rachel McAdams, though -- as always until production officially begins -- those names are subject to change.
- 10/25/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
So, let's say you're Bradley Cooper. A year ago, after bumbling around for a while in supporting roles -- usually as a giant prick -- you get the break of your life in The Hangover. Suddenly, you're a huge star, even surviving All About Steve, a bad movie choice you made before The Hangover. So, you sign on to The A-Team to demonstrate your ability to do an action pic, and against the odds, you're actually great in the movie. You come back for The Hangover 2, of course. Next, you sign sign on to a prestige pic -- The Dark Fields, opposite Robert DeNiro, directed by Neil Burger. That's smart. And while you're at it, just to round it out, you take another stab at a romantic comedy, but you're smart enough to do one opposite Kate Winslet. Nicely done, Brad Cooper. Give your agent a raise, and wait...
- 6/18/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
Stargate Universe returns to Syfy on Friday, April 2, and the network has released a new trailer to promote the series. You can check it out by clicking on the Trailer tab above.
Sgu follows a band of soldiers, scientists and civilians, who must fend for themselves as they are forced through a Stargate when their hidden base comes under attack. The desperate survivors emerge aboard an ancient ship, which is locked on an unknown course and unable to return to Earth.
Faced with meeting the most basic needs of food, water and air, the group must unlock the secrets of the ship's Stargate to survive. The danger, adventure and hope they find on board the Destiny will reveal the heroes and villains among them.
CinemaSpy has been reporting on the series quite extensively since its beginning, and to recap some of our coverage, you can check out our Blu-ray review...
Sgu follows a band of soldiers, scientists and civilians, who must fend for themselves as they are forced through a Stargate when their hidden base comes under attack. The desperate survivors emerge aboard an ancient ship, which is locked on an unknown course and unable to return to Earth.
Faced with meeting the most basic needs of food, water and air, the group must unlock the secrets of the ship's Stargate to survive. The danger, adventure and hope they find on board the Destiny will reveal the heroes and villains among them.
CinemaSpy has been reporting on the series quite extensively since its beginning, and to recap some of our coverage, you can check out our Blu-ray review...
- 3/11/2010
- CinemaSpy
Channing Tatum romance Dear John dethrones Avatar after seven weeks at the top, while Mel Gibson's comeback fizzles into nothingness
The winner
Avatar knocked off top spot scandal! After seven weekends of continuous rule, Fox and James Cameron's king of the world was reduced to the role of mere commoner at the Us box office. The culprit – or saviour, depending on your view on these matters – was a romance called Dear John, which debuted in first place on an estimated $32.4m through Screen Gems.
Channing Tatum, whom you may have seen in the fight club drama Fighting and should be destined for greatness, appears opposite Amanda Seyfried from Mamma Mia. The film was adapted from a Nicholas Sparks novel, which possibly explains how it managed to open at number one over Fox's intimate sci-fi drama. It was Sparks, you may recall, who wrote The Notebook, which New Line...
The winner
Avatar knocked off top spot scandal! After seven weekends of continuous rule, Fox and James Cameron's king of the world was reduced to the role of mere commoner at the Us box office. The culprit – or saviour, depending on your view on these matters – was a romance called Dear John, which debuted in first place on an estimated $32.4m through Screen Gems.
Channing Tatum, whom you may have seen in the fight club drama Fighting and should be destined for greatness, appears opposite Amanda Seyfried from Mamma Mia. The film was adapted from a Nicholas Sparks novel, which possibly explains how it managed to open at number one over Fox's intimate sci-fi drama. It was Sparks, you may recall, who wrote The Notebook, which New Line...
- 2/8/2010
- by Jeremy Kay
- The Guardian - Film News
Guys, if you plan on dating actresses make sure you have a good video camera. Spend the extra money and get HD. It's a good investment. Yes, she may make it and leave you for Brad Cooper or Al Pacino but you'll still have the sex tape. Riches and notoriety will surely be yours! And it's easy because it seems every dumb actress of celebre-wannabe agrees to make a sex tape. Two latest example right here on HuffPost: Leighton Meester of Gossip Girl and Danielle Staub, the "prostitution whore" (so named by a caring fellow cast mate) of Real Housewives of New Jersey. In both cases their Exes are peddling their XXX's to the highest bidder. What a great deal! Not only can you brag that you slept with a hot actress you can now make money from it! Sure you might want...
- 6/23/2009
- by Ken Levine
- Huffington Post
.Condoms, any sort of Muppet and ice. You fill in the blanks.. Bradley Cooper says these are the essential ingredients for a killer bachelor party. And he should know. His latest film The Hangover is an outrageously hilarious road trip comedy scores big following three buddies in search of a little pre-wedding hi-jinks in Vegas. The 6. 1. 34-year old is hot man on campus these days. Some say Cooper.s the new George Clooney with his elegant good looks, easy, pleasant manner and drop dead screen appeal. He charmed audiences in Yes Man and The Wedding Crashers and with the great buzz around The Hangover, rumours are revving about his next roles. Like The Hangover 2. .But let.s see...
- 6/4/2009
- by Anne Brodie
- Monsters and Critics
Remember that night you can't forget when you did that thing you can't remember? Director Todd Phillips mines familiar territory for fresh laughs in the new trailer for his upcoming film The Hangover, starring Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms (The Office) as three buddies who lose a friend after a wild bachelor party in Las Vegas.
"Lose," by the way, is not a euphemism for death; they literally can't find the dude (played by Justin Bartha). They wake up on the morning after to discover a trashed hotel room, a tiger in the bathroom and a crying baby in the closet. They piece together the events of the evening before as they try to find the missing groomsman in time for Cooper's wedding, somehow also encountering a real life, former heavyweight boxing champion. I won't spoil all the laughs, but it definitely looks like Old School with more alcohol,...
"Lose," by the way, is not a euphemism for death; they literally can't find the dude (played by Justin Bartha). They wake up on the morning after to discover a trashed hotel room, a tiger in the bathroom and a crying baby in the closet. They piece together the events of the evening before as they try to find the missing groomsman in time for Cooper's wedding, somehow also encountering a real life, former heavyweight boxing champion. I won't spoil all the laughs, but it definitely looks like Old School with more alcohol,...
- 4/2/2009
- by Peter Martin
- Cinematical
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