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First Trailer for James Cameron’s TITANIC 3D

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 16th, 2011 at 10:55 am

Paramount has released a trailer for James Cameron’s 3D update of his 1997 film Titantic.  I think the verdict is in on this movie, and since the trailer is on my computer, I can’t really comment on the 3D.  However, I was reminded of how much I hate “My Heart Will Go On.”  Click here for what Steve though of the footage he saw last month.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Jonathan Hyde, Victor Garber, Bernard Hill, David Warner, Gloria Stuart, and Bill Paxton.  Titanic opens in 3D on April 6, 2012.  It will also be re-released in 2D.

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 10th, 2011 at 6:50 am

I can’t remember the last time Woody Allen made a film as delightful as Midnight in Paris.  He’s certainly done it before and it’s not one of his comedy classics like Annie Hall and Sleeper, but Midnight in Paris is undoubtedly one of Woody Allen’s best films of the past ten years.  It’s the rare Allen comedy where he doesn’t insert an Allen-like neurotic character, and the script finds inventive ways to be funny and thoughtful.  Johanne Debas and Darius Khondji’s cinematography is gorgeous, the film is filled with wonderful performances where you can tell that all of the actors are having a marvelous time, and Allen brings it all together with a joy rarely seen in his movies these days.

Trailer for Woody Allen’s MIDNIGHT IN PARIS Starring Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 28th, 2011 at 9:51 am

The trailer for Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris has gone online.  The film centers on a man (Owen Wilson) who is in Paris with his wife (Rachel McAdams) but begins going off on his own a midnight to explore the nightlife the city has to offer.  It’s tough to be excited for Midnight in Paris since Woody Allen insists on turning out one film per year regardless of whether or not it’s a film worth making.  While he has a great cast lined up (Michael Sheen especially looks to be having some fun), a Woody Allen film these days is a crapshoot and at best he feels like he’s repeating himself.  Hopefully Midnight in Paris will offer a change of pace, but nothing in the trailer hints that it will.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  Midnight in Paris also stars Kathy Bates, Carla Bruni, Marion Cotillard, and Adrien Brody.  It opens May 20th and will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

Woody Allen’s MIDNIGHT IN PARIS to Open 2011 Cannes Film Festival

by Talia Soghomonian    Posted: February 2nd, 2011 at 9:18 am

Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris, a romcom which was shot in Paris last year, is set to open the 64^th Cannes Film Festival on May 11^th and will be released in French theaters on the same day. The movie features an international all-star cast, including Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Owen Wilson, Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, Léa Seydoux and Gad Elmaleh.

But the talk of the town is the very special cameo appearance by a certain French leading lady. Find out who after the jump.

Full Cast Announcement for Woody Allen’s MIDNIGHT IN PARIS Includes Rachel McAdams, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: May 25th, 2010 at 1:39 pm

There has been a steady stream of casting and plot information for the upcoming Woody Allen film, Midnight in Paris, but we now finally have it all in one place in an official capacity.  The romantic comedy follows “a family travelling to the city for business. The party includes a young engaged couple that has their lives transformed throughout the journey.”

The all-star cast is toplined by Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, Carla Bruni, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen and Owen Wilson, with Nina Arianda, Kurt Fuller, Tom Hiddleston, Mimi Kennedy, Alison Pill and Corey Stoll co-starring.  Midnight in Paris will be Allen’s followup to the likewise forthcoming You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger,  which recently premiered at Cannes 2010.  Hit the jump for the full press release.

Adrien Brody Joins Woody Allen’s MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

by Ramses Flores    Posted: May 16th, 2010 at 10:25 pm

Adrien Brody has joined the cast of Woody Allen’s upcoming romantic comedy Midnight in Paris.   According to THR, the film will start shooting this summer and will be about “a family traveling to the City of Lights for business. The party includes a young engaged couple forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better.”  The cast already includes Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Carla Bruni, and Michael Sheen.  It’s still unknown who each actor will be playing in the film but Brody’s role is currently being described as “flashy”.

You can next see Brody in Predators on July 9th.  Meanwhile, Allen’s latest film, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, just debuted the other night at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and will be released theatrically sometime this fall.

The Buzz on Network Pilots, Including Projects from J.J. Abrams, Steven Spielberg, and Brett Ratner(!)

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: April 25th, 2010 at 9:38 am

Pilot season is a wonderful time in TV Land; countless fledgling writers and would-be stars compete for the few slots available on the fall network lineup, where the survival rate of new shows making it to a second season is 31%!  Recently, both The Live Feed and Deadline put together a report on the series that have risen through the ranks and stand a good chance of making it to air.

After the jump, you’ll find a breakdown of the hottest pilots at FOX, NBC, CBS, and ABC, including projects from producers J.J. Abrams, Steven Spielberg, and Brett Ratner as well as stars Kathy Bates, Forest Whitaker, and William Shatner.

Thanks to The Futon Critic for all the plot synopses and cast information.

Woody Allen Reveals Detail on His Next Film, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 22nd, 2010 at 1:38 pm

In a rare move, Woody Allen has revealed details on his upcoming film, Midnight in Paris.  Allen usually remains secretive on his projects until they’re in the can, but today he announced [via Variety] that Midnight in Paris is “a romantic comedy that follows a family traveling to the city for business, including a young engaged couple that has their lives transformed throughout the journey. The film celebrates a young man’s great love for Paris, and simultaneously explores the illusion people have that a life different from their own is better.”

The film has a diverse cast of actors including Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Carla Bruni, Michael Sheen, Nina Arianda, Tom Hiddleston, Corey Stoll, Mimi Kennedy, and Kurt Fuller.  Filming is set to begin this summer in Paris.  Allen’s new film, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, will debut out of competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.  It will be released domestically this fall.

12 Movie Clips from VALENTINE’S DAY Starring Every Actor in Hollywood

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: January 29th, 2010 at 9:55 am

Opening on February 12 is Valentine’s Day.  Starring every actor in Hollywood (Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempse, Hector Elizondo, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, Shirley MacLaine, Emma Roberts, Julia Roberts and Taylor Swift), the film follows the intertwining storylines of a group of Los Angelinos as they find their way through romance over the course of one Valentine’s Day.  If you’ve seen the British movie Love, Actually, this is the American version.

To help promote the film, we’ve been given 12 clips.  Each one features different actors, so you can see the different storylines.  Hit the jump to check them out and you can read the full synopsis:

New Poster and Trailer for VALENTINE’S DAY

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: December 18th, 2009 at 5:47 pm

Did you like the movie Love Actually?  Are you a fan of Ashton Kutcher, Kathy Bates, Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Jessicas Alba, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Shirley MacLaine, Patrick Dempsey, Topher Grace, Queen Latifah, Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, Eric Dane, Hector Elizondo, Jennifer Garner, Emma Roberts or Julia Roberts?

If you answered yes to any of the above, you’re probably going to want to see director Garry Marshall’s (Pretty Woman) new movie Valentine’s Day next February 12th.  That’s because the movie is following the playbook of Love Actually and loading itself up with tons of movie stars and telling the story over the course of one day.  It just so happens the story takes place on Valentine’s Day.

As someone who really enjoyed Love Actually, I’m very curious about this movie.  Also, with a cast like this, how can I not be curious?  Check out the new poster and trailer after the jump.

PERSONAL EFFECTS DVD Review

by Eli    Posted: August 3rd, 2009 at 12:15 pm

Personal Effects is the story of Linda and Walter, two very different people whose paths would never have crossed were they not both close family members of people who suffered violent deaths. Linda’s husband was shot and killed. Walter’s sister was raped, beaten and left naked by the river (and killed). If watching that sounds like a fun way to spend a few hours, get help. The big question for me going into this film was “Can Ashton Kutcher possibly be any good as a serious actor.” Having seen The Butterfly Effect, my first response is “Hell no.” But I can’t help liking Kutcher, and I keep hoping he’ll prove us all wrong. My review is after the jump:

CHÉRI Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 27th, 2009 at 8:37 pm

“Chéri” is not the film that I typically go for.  It’s a period drama set in Paris in the 1920s and focuses on the lives of former courtesans and the relationship one has with the son of another.  And yet “Chéri” had me hooked throughout with the combination of Stephen Frears’ skillful direction and Michelle Pfeiffer turning in one of the best performances of her career.

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