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Investigation Reports 'Tyson' Not Extorted in Oscar Doc Controversy

Brad Brevet — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:48:53 +0000

I am not a person that seeks out many documentaries. I enjoy watching them whenever I do see them, but I don't hunt them down the way so many others do. So, when the Academy announced the 15 documentaries that made their short list for Oscar nomination consideration I didn't even think twice about dissecting [...]

Movie Review: Red Cliff (2009)

Brad Brevet — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:36:50 +0000

Photo: Magnet Releasing In searching for a way to describe John Woo's Red Cliff the best I can come up with is to call it exactly what it is, a beautifully rendered 208 A.D. Chinese epic living in the world of a John Woo blockbuster popcorn feature. However, such a description seems almost contradictory, but nonetheless [...]

Mini Reviews of 'Invictus' and 'The Lovely Bones' from an Industry Insider

Brad Brevet — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:39:34 +0000

Saoirse Ronan in The Lovely Bones Photo: Paramount Pictures I don't think I have done this more than a couple times, but that's primarily due to the fact I am never convinced of the authenticity of reader reviews, or they just aren't up to par. However, when a recent industry insider shot over some well thought out [...]

Pfriday's Poster Puzzles: November 20, 2009

Brad Brevet — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:39:12 +0000

The rules for this one are simple. I have washed away all the credit details from the poster snippet above leaving only the cast names. Your job is to guess the title of the movie. Be sure to spell correctly, misspelled titles are wrong answers. [poster_form] GIVE UP? CLICK HERE

This Weekend at the Movies: November 20, 2009

Brad Brevet — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:39:00 +0000

This weekend the talk is going to be all about The Twilight Saga: New Moon and early reports from Nikki Finke say it has a chance to beat the midnight numbers turned in by The Dark Knight in 2008. Unfortunately, the film didn't hit home with critics as the 49% RottenTomatoes rating the first film [...]

Movie Review: The Blind Side (2009)

Brad Brevet — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:38:01 +0000

Quinton Aaron and Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side Photo: Warner Bros. In an attempt at full disclosure, I saw the trailers for The Blind Side and had little hope it could be any good. I walked in expecting yet another sappy melodrama featuring a poor black kid saved by a rich white person story. In [...]

Box-Office Oracle: Nov. 20 – Nov. 22, 2009

Laremy Legel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:38 +0000

#1 movie predicted correctly: 3 Weeks in a Row 1. The Twilight Saga: New Moon Brad and I had one of our rare movie disagreements over this title, and it's most likely because I read the book while he stopped after Twilight. I thought it was a solid adaptation, he didn't dig it. It's okay, we're still [...]

Trailer for Pattinson's Next, 'Remember Me'

Brad Brevet — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:10:13 +0000

Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin in Remember Me Photo: Summit Entertainment Summit has released the trailer for Remember Me, their next Robert Pattinson film following up on this weekend's release of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and it might not be too bad once you get beyond the fact it looks like a typical "bad boy [...]

Movie Review: The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

Brad Brevet — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:42:58 +0000

Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner in The Twilight Saga: New Moon Photo: Summit Entertainment Assuming the audience has nothing better to do, The Twilight Saga: New Moon struggles to tell its tiny tale over the course of two hours and ten minutes as a world inhabited by vampires, werewolves and who knows what else is pushed to [...]

Academy Announces 2010 Oscar Feature Documentary Short List

Brad Brevet — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:54:59 +0000

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the 15 films in the Documentary Feature category that will advance in the voting process for the 82nd Academy Awards. Eighty-nine pictures had originally qualified in the category. The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production company: The Beaches of Agnes, [...]

Dallas Howard's 'Loss of a Teardrop' Poster Debuts

Brad Brevet — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:22:24 +0000

Paladin just sent over the poster art for The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond, a long-forgotten Tennessee Williams screenplay starring Bryce Dallas Howard as Fisher Willow, the disliked 1920s Memphis debutante daughter of a plantation owner with a distaste for narrow-minded people and a penchant for shocking and insulting those around her. After returning from studies [...]

Award Season Briefs: Oscar Goes MTV VMA Route and Globes Nominate Five Animated Films

Brad Brevet — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:22:15 +0000

I really liked last year's Oscars. I liked the way the awards were presented and just the overall feel of the show. So, when I hear the Oscar show producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman have brought in Hamish Hamilton to direct the 82nd Academy Awards I get a little wary. Why? Because this is [...]

Latest MPAA Ratings: BULLETIN NO: 2096

Brad Brevet — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Here are the new MPAA ratings from BULLETIN NO: 2096. Betty Anne Waters Rated R For language and some violent images. Creation Rated PG-13 For some intense thematic material. Release Date: January 22, 2010 The Dolphin – Story Of A Dreamer Rated PG For some mild scary action and brief rude humor. Dread Rated R For strong bloody violence, disturbing sadistic content, graphic sexuality, [...]

I'm almost Afraid of the Comments this French 'Avatar' Poster Will Receive

Brad Brevet — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:16:54 +0000

Coming Soon debuted the French poster for James Cameron's Avatar, which is featured at the bottom of this post and I won't be surprised if it gets a rough reception from readers. I've started to realize where this film is going to find its largest group of detractors, people expecting James Cameron's Aliens or Terminator 2 [...]

Besson, Reno, Portman, Oldman: 'The Professional' 15 Years Later

Andre Rivas — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:23:57 +0000

Jean Reno and Natalie Portman in The Professional Photo: Columbia Pictures Is Luc Besson an overrated filmmaker? I think he's a fine director but reviewing his resume he's usually a pretty average writer and his movies are kind of hit-or-miss. But every once in while he sneaks in an effort that surprises you, makes you take a [...]

'The Road' Will Hit 31 Markets on November 25

Brad Brevet — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:14:32 +0000

I am posting this only because there seems to be some misinformation running around as to how many markets John Hillcoat's The Road will be hitting on November 25 as it finally makes its long-awaited theatrical debut. Recent rumors stated its wide release was whittled down to theaters in only New York and Los Angeles so [...]

If Nolan Doesn't Direct 'Batman 3' Who Would You Like to See Take Over?

Brad Brevet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:14:48 +0000

Batman On Film posted a short story last week saying "there's some scuttlebutt that in early 2010, Warner Bros. and Chris Nolan will finalize the plan for Batman 3." While many sites are running with the story and saying there will be an announcement of sorts, Batman On Film clearly states whether there will be [...]

Upgrade Your Warner DVDs to Blu-ray for as Low as $7.95

Brad Brevet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:02:55 +0000

Warner Home Video just announced a new program where you can upgrade several of your DVD titles to Blu-ray for as low as $7.95, and right now the price doesn't go any higher than $9.95. This is a similar program to the Red2Blu offer they made allowing customers to upgrade their HD DVD titles to [...]

Townsend, Stevenson and Asano Set as 'Thor's Warriors Three

Brad Brevet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:15:00 +0000

Before looking it up I had no idea what it meant to be members of the Warriors Three in Marvel's Thor and I wouldn't even report this casting announcement if this film didn't continue to stack its cast with names making it look like Paramount and director Kenneth Branagh are making a serious effort to [...]

This Week On DVD and Blu-ray: November 17, 2009

Brad Brevet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:12:40 +0000

DVD LINKS: DVD NEWS | RELEASE DATES | NEW DVDS | REVIEWS | RSS FEED I don't know if any of you took my advice on the 50% off Criterion sale at Barnes and Noble I mentioned two weeks ago, but you have one more week and I have already taken advantage of it by getting [...]

Blu-ray Review: Gone With the Wind (70th Anniversary)

Brad Brevet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:04:09 +0000

Photo: Warner Home Video An immaculate and beautiful presentation wrapped in a red velvet box, Warner Home Video's 70th Anniversary Blu-ray release of Gone With the Wind is a must for any avid film fan or Gone With the Wind fanatic, and I can only assume all of us know one or more of the latter [...]

Blu-ray Review: The Kevin Smith Collection

Brad Brevet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:20 +0000

I am an unashamed Kevin Smith fan, and primarily of his earlier, less mature work. If there's such a thing as quality dick and fart joke movies, I would say Kevin's pre-Jersey Girl films fit the description. While I wasn't a big fan of either Clerks 2 or Zack and Miri Make a Porno, films [...]

Blu-ray Capsule Review: Bruno

Brad Brevet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:48:23 +0000

Bruno QUICK THOUGHTS: Perhaps you'll laugh once, but I can't imagine you laughing again. I was not a big fan of Bruno when I saw it in the theater and I made it about halfway through watching the Blu-ray before I gave up and the friend I was watching it with felt the same. It's just [...]

Trailer, Poster and Pics for Potential Oscar Nominee 'Crazy Heart'

Brad Brevet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:32:10 +0000

Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal in Crazy Heart Photo: Fox Searchlight The buzz all around has been how Jeff Bridges gives some kind of stellar performance in Fox Searchlight's late season addition Crazy Heart, a film dubbed the country music version of The Wrestler starring Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal, whom is also getting a small bit of [...]

Third Poster in 'Alice in Wonderland' Triple-Play is Revealed

Brad Brevet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:17:31 +0000

Click the pic for the larger version Photo: Walt Disney Pictures The third poster from a set of three promoting Disney's Alice in Wonderland has been revealed in which we get yet another look at Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter as well as a first official look at the Caterpillar as voiced by Alan Rickman. I'm [...]

The New Musical Trailer for 'Nine'

Brad Brevet — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:50:48 +0000

Marion Cotillard in Nine Photo: The Weinstein Co. Early this morning I posted the two recent musical performances of Kate Hudson and Penelope Cruz from Nine and now an official version has arrived online dubbed the "Cinema Italiano" trailer, which uses Hudson's singing of the song throughout. The one thing I notice is the black-and-white scenes appear extremely [...]

Desplat Gives Additional Details On Malick's 'Tree of Life'

Brad Brevet — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:15:20 +0000

For all intents and purposes, the headline above is not a lie, but said "details" aren't as alarming and plot producing as you may like as The Playlist alerts us to a clip from Movie City Indie in which composer Alexandre Desplat talks about working with Terrence Malick and his new film Tree of Life. To [...]

Leona Lewis Will Sing 'Avatar' Theme Song…

Brad Brevet — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:57:37 +0000

So, Leona Lewis of "Bleeding Love" fame is going to be singing the title track for James Cameron's Avatar. The song will be titled "I See You (Theme from Avatar)" and will be available when the soundtrack hits stores on December 15, three days prior to the film's December 18 release. The song will be [...]

Cruz and Hudson: The Ladies of 'Nine' Sing a Little Song

Brad Brevet — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:22:16 +0000

Late last week two clips from a personally anticipated film found their way online featuring the vocal stylings of Penelope Cruz and Kate Hudson as Carla and Stephanie respectively in Rob Marshall's musical adaptation Nine and it has the Internet buzzing. There are two questions that come into play for both actresses; 1) Can they sing? [...]

Box-Office Wrap-Up: Nov. 13 – Nov. 15, 2009

Laremy Legel — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:45:47 +0000

People were starving for an "event" movie and 2012 was definitely that. Brad didn't love it, and I'm right there with him. It certainly had flaws. But it's been months since the last tentpole release, and timing was far more important than quality in this instance. #1 movie predicted correctly: 3 Week In A Row 1. 2012 And [...]