Movies

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Juno Temple Might Star in “The Dark Knight Rises”

March 24, 2011 | | Movie News

According to outside sources, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has signed on to portray Alberto Falcone (a.k.a. the Holiday Killer) in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. However, Dave Karger at Entertainment Weekly is hearing from “a source close to the situation” that Gordon-Levitt will be playing someone other than Falcone. In addition to this possible casting update, Variety relays that Nolan is seeking Juno Temple to play “a street-smart Gotham girl.”

Read Full Article

David Fincher Might Direct “Cleopatra”

March 23, 2011 | | Movie News

Angelina Jolie looks to lead Sony Pictures’ Cleopatra, the biopic focusing on the legendary Egyptian politician, but she obviously can’t get there without a director on board. Now it looks like Sony is seeking David Fincher to fill the seat.. It’s not surprising that Sony wants Fincher; he directed the sleeper hit and Oscar winner The Social Network for the studio just last year. Deadline Hollywood points out that this would be Jolie’s “first film with Fincher.”

Read Full Article

“True Lies 2” Could Be Schwarzenegger’s Comeback Film

March 23, 2011 | | Movie News

With Arnold Schwarzenegger’s stay in the California Governor’s mansion now done, many in the film industry have been attempting to court him to their various projects; Schwarzenegger apparently accepting a number of scripts for consideration. Now, MovieWeb has sat down with Schwarzenegger’s True Lies co-star Tom Arnold and learned that new life may have come to the (long) rumored sequel.

Read Full Article

Live-Action “Akira” Casting Rumors

March 23, 2011 | | Movie News

After a bit of a dilemma involving casting offers to Brad Pitt and Mila Kunis, the adaptation of the classic graphic novel Akirais finally moving ahead. The most crucial casting, of course, would be that of the two leads Kaneda and Tetsuo. Actors on the shortlist for Kaneda include Michael Fassbender, Garrett Hedlund, Chris Pine, Joaquin Phoenix, and Justin Timberlake, whereas Andrew Garfield, Robert Pattinson, and James McAvoy are reportedly on the Tetsuo shortlist. Deadline Hollywood suspects that filming will begin in August.

Read Full Article

DVD/Blu-ray DISCussion (New for 3.22.11)

March 22, 2011 | | Movie News

It might be a disappointing week for new releases, but luckily there are a number of top re-releases, with Rob Reiner’s Stand by Me being the pick of the bunch. The Times of Harvey Milk, Our Hospitality and The Sandlot are also major highlights this week.

Read Full Article

Limitless Breaks Through Boundaries at Box Office

March 22, 2011 | Mark Quinlan | Movie News

Limitless didn’t live up to the hype of its name, but it still took number one at the box office. Bradley Cooper’s starring effort as a bum writer who takes a wonder drug that allows him to access 100% of his brain was most acceptable to the masses grossing $19 million in its debut weekend. Other new releases plunked down at fourth and fifth including The Lincoln Lawyer, a courtroom thriller, and Paul a halfwit comedy. This weekend pales in comparison to 2010, when Alice in Wonderland still had its highly stylized claws sunk into domestic piggy banks.

Read Full Article

Dead Derrick Discusses: Horrifying Beginnings and His Horror Top 5

March 21, 2011 | | Movie Features

One could suspect that I love and care for the classics such as The Exorcist, Hellraiser, Evil Dead, Silence Of The Lambs, Poltergeist, The Shining, Halloween, The Thing, etc. However, as fantastic, excellent, and perfect as these classic fright flicks may be, they are not my top five favorite horror films. They would definitely rank in my top 13 or 25, but not my top five.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Juno Temple Might Star in “The Dark Knight Rises”

David Fincher Might Direct “Cleopatra”

“True Lies 2” Could Be Schwarzenegger’s Comeback Film

Live-Action “Akira” Casting Rumors

DVD/Blu-ray DISCussion (New for 3.22.11)

Limitless Breaks Through Boundaries at Box Office

Dead Derrick Discusses: Horrifying Beginnings and His Horror Top 5

Follow Us

Meet the Movie Staff

Our Sponsors

Featured Poll