There are a lot of famous film festivals out there: Cannes, TIFF, Sundance, etc. – but for anime fans there’s the Japan Film Festival of San Francisco. The first of its kind, the JFFSF is dedicated to Japanese live-action and anime film. This year’s fest, which runs from July 27th to August 4th, features the […]
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Disney’s Saving Mr. Banks–First Poster!
Two-time Academy Award®–winner Emma Thompson and fellow double Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks topline Disney’s “Saving Mr. Banks,” inspired by the extraordinary, untold backstory of how Disney’s classic “Mary Poppins” made it to the screen. The teaser poster features the two familiar stars and two equally familiar silhouettes. Saving Mr. Banks premieres on December 13, 2013. The […]
Comic-Con Trailer 2013: Gravity!
Slowly, more and more trailers and clips from Comic-Con 2013 are making their way into the general populace – like Alfonzo Cuaron’s Gravity, for which Warner Brothers released two minutes of mounting tension. that you can see following the jump.
Four Posters for 47 Ronin!
Universal has released four posters for Keanu Reeves’ 47 Ronin (above and after the jump). The official synopsis reads, ‘From ancient Japan’s most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 Ronin is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of the 47 outcast samurai. Together […]
Guardians of the Galaxy Blast Off!
Fans of the tree, the raccoon and galaxy-hopping adventure rejoice! Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy has begun production. The epic movie, directed by James Gunn (Slither, Super) with a cast that includes Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Benicio del Toro and Michael Rooker, is scheduled for an August 1, 2014 release. And I notice that there […]
Toronto International Film Festival Unveils First round of Galas and Special Presentations!
The 38th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will feature films from renowned directors around the world. The first round of titles to premiere at this year’s festival includes forty world premieres by such names as Bill Condon, Atom Egoyan, Jason Reitman, Don McKellar, Ralph Fiennes, Paul Haggis and Matthew Weiner – to name but a […]
The Screen Actors Guild To Bestow Life Achievement Award Upon Rita Moreno!
Even if – unlikely as it might seem – the name isn’t familiar, her face will recognized by many generations. Rita Moreno has won a host major awards – an Oscar®, two Emmys®, a Tony® a Grammy®, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Medal of the Arts. Now she is being […]
Riddick! Red Hot Red Band Comic-Con 2013 Trailer
Riddick returns on September 6th, but Universal Pictures has just released a new, red band trailer at Comic-Con 2013. Riddick stars Vin Diesel and Katee Sackoff. Looks like things are getting pitch black, too! Check it our after the jump.
R.I.P.D. – The Supernatural Men In Black!
R.I.P.D., with its monstrous dead guys and unique weaponry – not to mention its old veteran/rookie dynamic and tightly wound boss (who had a thing with the veteran years ago) – might be based on a comic from Dark Horse, but it takes a lot of its cues from the Men In Black movie series. […]
Ender’s Game: Battle School Recruitment Video Asks ‘Do You Have What It Takes?
In advance of its Ender’s Game panel at comic-Con 2013, Summit Entertainment has released a Battle School recruitment video that features Harrison Ford’s Col. Hyrum Graff, as well as scenes of young soldiers in training and in action. It reminded me a bit of the propaganda videos from the original Starship Troopers – only minus […]
Comic-Con 2013 Clip: Electro Arrives!
Sony has created a Comic-Con teaser for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 panel set for Hall H at 4 pm, Friday. It’s a killer! Check it out after the jump.