It’s Valentine’s Day this week (hands up all the guys who forgot). On the surface, it’s a made-up holiday that provides a payday for florists and chocolatiers. On the other hand, if you truly love someone, it’s an excuse to take a moment and remind them about how you feel. I know – that sounds…
Train Kept A-Rollin’
In the last few days, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE has picked up the prize for best adapted screenplay at the Writers’ Guild Awards, along with best picture, director, and screenplay at the BAFTA’s. In a rare display of muscle, this movie seems to be winning everything in sight. At this point, if it doesn’t win Best Picture…
"The Show" (AMC Oscar Nominee Promo)
Chalk one up for the marketing wizards at AMC TheatresOn Saturday February 21st, selected theatres will be running a promo where for $30, you can see all five Oscar Nominees for Best Picture. You can stay for all five or come and go through the day if you wish. Not a bad idea at all…
MAN ON WIRE
Some people just exist on a whole different plain of reality. One such person is Philippe Petit. This is a man who spent much of his time growing up riding on unicycles, and juggling in his native Paris. He also gained notoriety for becoming a guerrilla tightrope walker (he executed high wire acts above Notre…
Girls On Film
Cypress Moon Productions, the group behind THE MIRROR and WHEN I FIND THE OCEAN (No, I haven’t heard of them either) have begun pre-production on THE STORY OF BONNIE AND CLYDE for a projected 2010 release. Clyde Barrow is gonna be played by the straight-outta-Tiger Beat Kevin Zeggers. Bonnie Parker will be played by Hilary…
Don’t Look Back in Anger
For the past week I’ve been griping to almost anyone who will listen about various omissions from this year’s list of Oscar nominees (Note: As suggested by fellow blogger Bob, I’m trying to avoid using the term “snub”). But of course, such bemoaning is nothing new. On the one hand, time gives us the benefit…
Wolf Like Me (X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE Teaser Poster)
…sometimes a gorgeous poster can be just that simple.