The Film Phile

Revenge of the Nerd: A Recap of Chuck

amelia sims — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:08:00 EST

Previously on Chuck:

The Facts Were These: A Recap of Pushing Daisies

amelia sims — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:51:00 EST

Previously on Pushing Daisies:

Weekly Roundup: Theatrical Releases for 9/5

Kathryn Durfee — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:29:00 EST

"Bangkok Dangerous"

Directed by: Oxide Pang Chun, Danny Pang

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Charlie Yeung, Shahkrit Yamnarm

Plot: Cage plays a hitman who travels to Bangkok to...

David Gordon Green's "Pineapple Express" : Paranoia Becomes Reality

Kathryn Durfee — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:26:00 EST

Around this same time last year, writing buddies Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg conquered the August heat by entertaining audiences with high-school comedy "Superbad." Their latest project, "Pineapple Express," is a darker and more violent buddy comedy in which the heroes are chasing the perfect high and being chased by rival drug lords, giving new meaning to the paranoid pothead.Read More

Ben Stiller's "Tropic Thunder" : Hearts of Comedy

Kathryn Durfee — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:18:00 EST

With "Tropic Thunder," actor Ben Stiller reprises a role he hasn't played since 2001: director. Having conquered the comic world of male models with his last hit "Zoolander," Stiller turns to poke fun at the industry responsible for his own fame. Though "Tropic Thunder" isn't as zany or quotable as "Zoolander," it's an accessible comedy about the movie business that boasts an all-star cast an...

"Inglorious Bastards" Casting Continues

Kathryn Durfee — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:19:00 EST

More casting decisions for Quentin Tarantino's upcoming "Inglorious Bastards" have been announced: German actress Diane Kruger ("Troy" and "National Treasure") will play German actress (this will be a stretch) Bridget Von Hammersmark who is involved in a plot to sabotage the Nazis. Christoph Waltz, best known in Germany for his television work since the late 1970s, will play Col. Hans Landa, the primary antagonist in the dr...

Full Trailer for "Max Payne"

Kathryn Durfee — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:18:00 EST

Here's a look at the final trailer for "Max Payne," John Moore's adaptation of the popular video game starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, and Chris O'Donnell.

From a stylistic standpoint, the movie looks pretty cool. Wahlber...

"Australia" Pushed Back For Thanksgiving Release

Kathryn Durfee — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:17:00 EST

The "Harry Potter" effect has struck again! 20th Century Fox has announced that Baz Luhrmann's epic "Australia" will now open November 26th instead of November 14th.

When "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" was, to the horror of many a fifth-grader,...

Weekly Roundup: Theatrical Releases for 8/22-29

Kathryn Durfee — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:43:00 EST

"The Accidental Husband" (8/22)

Uma Thurman plays talk radio show host Emma Lloyd who tells one of her listeners to break up with her boyfriend (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). The ex then sets about getting his revenge. "The Accidental Husband" also stars Colin Firth.

Batman to Play Ken? Voice Casting for "Toy Story 3"

Kathryn Durfee — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:26:00 EST

A new voice has been cast in the upcoming "Toy Story 3," adding one more piece to the puzzle this new Disney/Pixar creation has spawned.

Michael Keaton, who, let's face it, hasn't had a decent role since he played Batman in Burton's imagining of the Gotham wor...

Weekly Roundup: Out on DVD This Week

Kathryn Durfee — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:19:00 EST

"Son of Rambow"

Directed by: Garth Jennings

Starring: Neil Dudgeon, Bill Milner, Will Poulter, Jessica Stevenson, Jules Sitruk

Plot: In 1980s Britain, Will Proudfoot is...

Writers Found for "Hobbit" Films

Kathryn Durfee — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:58:00 EST

Just as any "Lord of the Rings" fan hoped, Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro have ended the eight-month-long search for writers for the "Hobbit" films and hired themselves.

Del Toro, the writer of "Hellboy" and "Pan's Labyrinth," will team up with "Lo...

Weekly Roundup: Out On DVD This Week

Kathryn Durfee — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:59:00 EST

"Deal"

Directed by: Gil Cates, Jr.

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Bret Harrison, Shannon Elizabeth

Plot: Alex, a senior at Yale University, dreams of becoming a professional ...

Lineup for the 2008 New York Film Festival Announced

Kathryn Durfee — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:00:00 EST

The New York Film Festival lineup has been announced, and for anyone who was paying attention to the films shown in the south of France this past May in a little old thing called the Cannes Film Festival, it may look a bit familiar.

The festival will open with...

Casting Updates: Pitt and Myers Become "Bastards"

Kathryn Durfee — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:58:00 EST

Mega-star Brad Pitt has signed on to work with director Quentin Tarantino on his next project "Inglorious Bastards," a WWII-era film that will begin shooting in October. Pitt will play Lt. Aldo Raine, the leader of a band of soldiers seeking vengeance on Nazis in German-occupied France.

Box Office Reports: "Thunder" Dethrones "Knight"

Kathryn Durfee — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:57:00 EST

To no great surprise, "The Dark Knight" broke another record to become the second highest domestic grosser behind only "Titanic." As of Friday, the film's 30th day of release, "The Dark Knight'"s North American total stood at $459,608,000. "Titanic" is still No. 1 with $600,788,188. It must be noted that these numbers have not been adjusted for inflation (remember back when the averag...

Moving Release Dates: "Harry Potter" Pushed Back and "Valkyrie" Pushed Up

Kathryn Durfee — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:56:00 EST

On Thursday, Warner Bros. moved the release of the sixth Harry Potter film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," to July 2009 from its original slot in November 2008. Millions of young adults are outraged, as it has been over a year since the release of the fifth installment in the series.

Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" : Love Bohemian Style

Kathryn Durfee — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:15:00 EST

Love may be a many-splendored thing, but that doesn't mean it’s ...

Weekly Roundup: Out On DVD This Week

Kathryn Durfee — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:13:00 EST

"Smart People"

Directed by: Noam Murro

Starring: Dennis Quaid, Thomas Haden Church, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page

Plot: It's a familiar story: brilliant professor is intellectually successful but can't...

In Theaters This Week (8/13-15)

Kathryn Durfee — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:13:00 EST

"Tropic Thunder" (8/13)

An action-comedy directed by and starring Ben Stiller portrays a pampered action superstar who is cast in the biggest expensive war movie ever produced. He and his celebrity co-stars (played by Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black) set out to Southeast Asia, but they are soon thrown into a...

John Adams: "Liberty Will Reign in America!"

Adam Lawrence — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:40:00 EST

When John Adams (Paul Giamatti) passionately delivers the above quote to a room full of wide-eyed, hopeful, and soon-to-be independent Americans, the significance, importance, and sheer gall of what the Founding Fathers were trying to accomplish when they attempted to severe ties with the maniacal British Empire powerfully hits home for the viewers of the outstanding HBO mini-series “John Adams”. This moment, ...

In Theaters This Week (8/6-8)

Kathryn Durfee — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:22:00 EST

"Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" (8/6)

Based on the novel of the same name, "Pants 2" picks up three years later as these four girlfriends start different paths during their first year of college. They stay in touch just as they always have and learn that their strong friendship is a lifelong bond....

Sergei Bodrov's "Mongol" : Rule #1 is Mongols Don't Talk About Mongols

Kathryn Durfee — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:33:00 EST

Sergei Bodrov's "Mongol," the first film of what will become a trilogy based on the rise of Genghis Kahn, is a beautiful but slow-moving piece that vacillates between love story and war picture, with alternating tender moments and scenes of bloody violence. But for all the dazzling landscapes and bloody action, "Mongol" underwhelms overall with unanswered questions and the feeling that the whole story could have been told i...

Tarsem Singh's "The Fall" : A Strange and Beautiful Fairy Tale

Kathryn Durfee — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:18:00 EST

Take one part "Pan's Labyrinth," one part "The Princess Bride," and one part "Tideland," and you might have an idea of the fantastical surrealist fairy tale you're in for with Tarsem Singh's "The Fall." Shot in pieces over a four-year-period in 18 countries during Singh's downtime shooting television commercials, "The Fall" is an intricate and imaginative film that manages to remain unified despite all of the madness.&n...

Depp to Play Mad Hatter in Burton's "Wonderland"

Kathryn Durfee — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:47:00 EST

A local website for Plymouth, England (This Is Plymouth) has announced that director Tim Burton will be filming his version of Alice in Wonderland in Plymouth. And, though it might not come as too big a surprise, Burton favorite Johnny Depp will be appearing in the film as the Mad Hatter.