Pearl Street Films, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s production company will be producing the pilot for Incorporated. The potential Syfy series would follow executive Ben Larson, who must change his identity to infiltrate the cutthroat world of corporate culture to save the woman he loves. The series was created by David and Alex Pastor (Selfless, The Last Days) who […]
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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Incorporated Into Syfy Family!
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are doing sci-fi with Syfy – their Pearl Street Films is developing Incorporated, a futuristic espionage thriller for the cable network. In the future, corporations have all the power and Incorporated will be the story of one man’s efforts to beat the system. Check out the press release following the […]
Elysium Might Have Too Much Action!
The idea of setting a film in a world where the 1% live on a giant space station and all of Earth is a third world country is a good one, but I think there might actually be too much action in it and the allegory might be a bit too on the nose. Still, […]
Hot Trailer: Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium!
There’s a new, extended trailer for Elysium – Neill Blomkamp’s follow-up to District 9 that stars Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. It looks pretty cool. Check it out after the jump. Elysium opens on August 9th.
Hot Trailer: Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium!
Remember how Neill Blomkamp’s District 9 came out nowhere and dazzled? Well, his follow-up, Elysium is coming soon – here’s the first trailer. The film which stars Matt Damon (in thoughtful action hero mode) and Jodie Foster (bringing the evil), reaches theaters on August 9th.
Promised Land Movie Review – Just Seen It
Steve and Sue offer a dying farm town a chance for survival. Their company will pay for the right to drill for natural gas. But they face resistance from the town as an activist arrives to stop them.
Contagion- It Might Just Be The Cure for Insomnia or An Inspiring Reason to Not Socialize With Other People
‘Contagion’ opens in theaters on September 8th. The tagline for Warner Brothers newest theater release ‘Contagion’ is “nothing spreads like fear” and this movie relies heavily on that truism as its plot line. The first half hour of this star-studded movie plays out like an extended version of commercials for every disinfectant product you can […]
DVD/Blue_Ray Review: Hereafter Explores Afterlife Possibilities- Special Features Focus on Director Clint Eastwood
Available on DVD & DVD/Blu_Ray Digital Download Combo Pack on March 15th The synopsis for this 2010 movie tells us that it’s a story about a guy named George (Matt Damon)who is an average Joe with a special connection to the afterlife dating from his childhood. Along the way, Joe meets up with others who […]
True Grit – By Faithfully Adapting The Novel The Coen Brothers Make A Masterpiece!
Charles Portis’ novel, True Grit, is a darkly seriocomic western that satirizes the genre’s conventions by formalizing them to the point of absurdity. It makes sense that the Coen Brothers, who have a similar sensibility, would adapt the novel in a faithful, yet strikingly Coen way.
True Grit – New Full-Length Trailer!
The new trailer for The Coen Brothers’ True Grit has it all: stunning imagery, great lines and cool music – including a perfectly appropriate Johnny Cash song. Could the Coens be on their way back into Oscar® territory? Based on the new trailer, I’d say they’ve got a good shot…
CONTEST: See The Informant Tomorrow night!
We have tickets for the Washington, DC Screening of Matt Damon’s The Informant. The movie is getting a lot of good advance buzz and everyone is saying Damon will be nominated for an Oscar for his performance. You know you want to see it. The screening will be tomorrow night at 7:30 pm in Georgetown. […]