Say what you will, but I honestly think that the only way this English language remake could end up terrible is if Spike Lee gets a hold of it. Doh! I’ll admit it, I was […]
Bruckheimer’s Future in Question Over ‘Lone Ranger’? Hah!
Let’s just start this conversation with a big fat “gimme a break”. I’m pretty sure Mr. Bruckheimer isn’t cutting back on the grocery list and making sure to turn off the lights to save money. […]
Johnny Depp To Squeeze New Role Between Tired Ones
It appears that a long stalled project over at the Warner camp has had new life breathed into it by the mighty Lionsgate. The description of the Charlie Mortdecai character sounds like exactly the kind […]
‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ First Movie Poster Released
Well, talk about striking the iron while it’s hot. And, boy do they keep striking that iron. The odd thing is, they keep connecting. The audiences seem to be in no short supply for the […]
‘The Canyons’ World Premiere at Lincoln Center
Paul Schrader’s KickStarter fueled endeavor appears to be getting a premiere at a decent locale. Featuring the ever pressing basket case of a former Disney star turned into a trash parade on steroids in Lindsay […]
‘Pacific Rim’ To Be Next Mega-Flop?
Why these flops are a surprise to anyone is anyone’s guess I suppose. Have you seen the trailer? I mean, c’mon. I remember this film when it first dropped back in the 80’s, it was […]
‘Curse of Chucky’ Movie Trailer
The doll that is most suitably featured in YouTube skits featuring the beloved Chuck seemingly driving a car is now slated to be re-booted. All I can say is “sigh”. There is some hope in […]
‘Big Brother’ Host Capitalizes On Racist Language
Okay, so this is a film site. And, reality TV can go jump in a lake for all I care, but this just bugs me. I mean really, is it just me, or does it […]
Boston Marathon Bombing To Become Entertainment
So, the jackasses in suits have decided that a great big mess of a horrifying human tragedy is now worthy of monetizing. The people that run entertainment and media these days are apparently absolutely soulless. […]
review – ‘the way way back’
This movie will touch you, it will tickle you, it will make you smile and nod in knowing recognition because this is a movie that remembers what it was like to be fourteen years old […]
Disney Adds Iron Man To Mickey Mouse Roster
Well, if there’s one thing Disney does well, it is their marketing machine. I’d go so far as to say that the studio the mouse built places a very distant secondary priority on the actual […]
‘Lone Ranger’ Disappoints…Told Ya’ So.
Like I’ve been saying for ages, I think the mighty Lone Ranger will be a mighty disappointment. I actually started the bet at work which said that Tanto and company wouldn’t cross $150 mil in […]
Pennsylvania keeps tax advantage | News | Screen
Good to see the film industry hustlers are still able to leverage glitter, glamor and a seriously flawed accounting system to continue convincing state Legislatures to fund their films. Now, I know there are a […]
‘Prometheus’ Comic Book?
Now, I will admit, I was a huge fan of this film before it dropped. We had been receiving trailer material for a while, pre-release and the visuals were just stunning. When we finally had […]
Alec Baldwin Says Silly Things…Again.
All I can say is; “Who cares?” Perhaps “good riddance” is another choice I could make. In all actuality, I should probably be a little nicer to the “stars” that have been living in their […]
Lars von Trier’s ‘Nymphomaniac’ Teaser Drops
Lars Von Trier is at it again. This time he brings us perhaps his most provocative title yet. And, there I was thinking that Anti-Christ was a doozy back when that one launched. On top of it […]
‘Jacob’s Ladder’ Reboot Planned
A lot of re-re-boot news today. And, thank goodness someone is going to tackle this mess. For those of you too young to remember the first go round of this picture, the best I […]
‘Terminator 5’ To Be 1st of 3 Films
The age of the “re-re-boot” appears to be continuing unabated. Despite Disney’s seeming ability to continually expand their copyright claims, the studios just can’t get enough of the creative equivalent of retread tires. “Used, still […]
review – ‘the lone ranger’
For seventy years, the Lone Ranger has been about “…a fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty Hi-Yo Silver…” Here, it’s about mugging for the camera, massive special […]
Lionsgate’s Hires Paul Hall For Urban Label
Lionsgate’s urban label taps Paul Hall to lead dev and production according to Deadline.com today. Apparently desiring to branch out from the world of rights management and repackaging, Liongate’s Codeblack grabbed Mr. Hall to kickstart […]
Director James Franco Quits Movie
Celebrity heartthrob James Franco has apparently decided that he’s a big enough of a draw now that he can bounce a project weeks before shooting because he didn’t get his way. According to the report […]
Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp Shows Record Profit
Luc Besson’s bank account seems to have grown a bit larger, according to an article in today’s Variety. EuropaCorp announced record profits, posting better than $240 Million in revenue at the end of their fiscal […]
Neeson Wants $20 Million For ‘Taken 3′ Gig
I don’t know why Mr. Neeson thinks he deserves so much gosh darned money. It’s not as if the last two times he played this role, the titles ended up grossing half-a-billion dollars collectively world […]
Google Woos Film Industry With Magic Ball Of Data… For A Fee
Oh the big, misspelled giant that is Google, at it again. This time they have placed their laser focus on the cornerstone of the movie industry…the marketing department. Well armed with a nifty “white paper” […]
David Lynch To Swap Directing For Music?
Student film inspiration and otherwise lovable odd man David Lynch laments the state of the modern filmmaking world while discussing his latest…album? Tis’ true, the avant-garde director that can weave a hell of an atmospheric […]
LOS ANGELES FILM REVIEW 