Dakota Fanning

Release dates picked for arthouse favorites Ang Lee, Coen Brothers, Sam Mendes, Jim Jarmusch and more 2009 features

Focus Features has set release dates for movies by some big names in pop-arthouse cinema, including The Coen Brothers, Ang Lee and Jim Jarmusch, along with a Tim Burton-produced animated fantasy simply titled 9, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Below are details I put together on Focus’ crop of features that will be gracing arthouse ….

Vacancy trailer online

I saw this trailer a few days ago, when I went to see Zodiac. I like the concept. We’ll see if Hungarian director Nimród Antal (Kontroll) can pull it off. One thing this film has going for it, is Kate Beckinsale (Underworld: Evolution, The Aviator). What a hottie. Vacancy focuses on a young married couple ….

Exclusive Charlotte’s Web Trailer Premiere

Gary Winick (13 Going on 30, Tadpole) directs an all-star cast in the holiday film, Charlotte’s Web. This live action version brings to life the E.B. White childrens’ favorite in a big way. It stars Dakota Fanning as Fern, along with the voice talents of Oprah Winfrey, Steve Buscemi, Kathy Bates, John Cleese, Thomas Haden Church, Robert Redford, Cedric the Entertainer, Jane Sibbett, ….

Case #5: High Tension, War of the Worlds, Push Off, I’m On Vacation

This Week’s Case(s): High Tension/War of the Worlds/Push Off, I’m On Vacation That’s right. I’m at the Aqua Teen famed South Jersey Shore. Rather than getting all uppity at A.O. Scott for shit-canning some mildly obscure sequel to a big budget softcore vampire noir, I’d rather just briefly tell you why recent releases High Tension ….