Sling Blade Blu-ray review: Miramax Award-Winning Collection
Billy Bob Thornton sprang onto the Hollywood scene by writing, directing and starring in the 1996, 2-time Academy Award winning film Sling Blade. His portrayal of a mentally challenged man named Karl, who returns to his hometown after spending 25 years in a mental institution, is astonishing.
Jason Statham joining the espionage film The Killer Elite
Jason Statham is attached to play a former Navy Seal in The Killer Elite, based on the novel The Feather Men by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, according to Empire Magazine. The deal for the film was closed a few days ago at the Cannes Film Festival and it will be directed by commercials director Gary McKendry. ….
Trailer for long-delayed post-apocalyptic The Road
Speaking of post-apocalyptic movies, the trailer for The Road, based on Cormac McCarthy’s (No Country for Old Men) novel, has been released. The John Hillcoat-directed (The Proposition) film will finally be released on October 16, 2009, after sitting on the shelf for a bit.
Coen brothers to remake Western classic True Grit
Joel and Ethan Coen are developing a new version of the Charles Portis book True Grit, which was the basis for the 1969 Western that won John Wayne an Oscar. This, according to a report by Variety. The new Paramount film won’t be a traditional remake, as it’s expected to remain more faithful to the ….
Build your crime family in The Godfather II
Electronic Arts and Paramount Digital announced that The Godfather II videogame will be shipping on February 24th 2009, in North America and on February 27th in Europe. The Godfather II allows players to both act like a mobster and think like a Don, by immersing them in a 1960’s organized crime world. As a Don, ….
Viggo Mortensen post-apocalyptic thriller and Kate Winslet Oscar hopeful release dates get dicey
According to The Hollywood Reporter, two highly anticipated films being distributed by The Weinstein Company are in jeopardy of being pushed to 2009. The first, Viggo Mortensen’s dark thriller The Road, which is being shuttled through the Weinstein’s Dimension unit, was originally was prepping for a November 14th 2008 limited opening and a November 26th ….
The Assassination of Jesse James Film Trailer
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, chronicles Robert Ford (Casey Affleck) as he joins Jesse James’s (Brad Pitt) gang, only to become resentful of the legendary outlaw and formulate a plan to kill the fastest gun in the West. The film stars Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker, Jeremy Renner, Paul Schneider, Sam Rockwell and Zooey Deschanel and ….
My Bookie for Warner Brothers
In what proves to be another industry first, online gaming company MyBookie.com has signed an exclusive product placement agreement with Warner Brothers for the upcoming film Lucky You starring Drew Barrymore. The MyBookie.com website will be prominently featured in the film, as well as within the storyline. The movie features a college student who hits ….