Kyra Sedgwick

New Posters for POSSESSION, TRISHNA and GRASSROOTS

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: May 22nd, 2012 at 6:16 pm

We’ve got some new posters for you today with all sorts of genre confusion.  Here are the movies in brief:

• The Possession, a horror-thriller from director Ole Bornedal that stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick and Natasha Calis.  The film opens August 31st.
• Trishna, from director Michael Winterbottom, stars Freida Pinto and Riz Ahmed in an adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s “Tess of the d’Urbervilles.”
• Grassroots, a policitcal comedy/drama from director Stephen Gyllenhaal, stars Cobie Smulders, Jason Biggs and Joel David Moore.

Hit the jump to check out the new posters.

First Trailer for THE POSSESSION

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: May 16th, 2012 at 4:31 pm

The first trailer for the horror film The Possession has gone online. Produced by Sam Raimi, the film centers on a young girl who acquires an antique box at a yard sale, but she’s unaware that the box contains an evil spirit.  First of all, if you haven’t been creeped out by the poster yet, take a look here. As for the trailer, let me just say that the film earns positive marks for not following in the found footage genre’s footsteps.  The Possession trailer actually plays more like an homage to classic horror films like The Exorcist, Rosemary’s Baby and Poltergeist rather than any major horror film that’s been produced within the past ten years.  It’s also refreshing to see an exploration of the darker side of  Jewish folklore (the original film was titled The Dibbuk Box) rather than a rehashing of Catholic mythos.  Director Ole Bornedal may well have found a combination of a respectable method of shooting and a capable cast that can restore some faith in the horror genre.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer.  The film stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, and Natasha Calis.  The Possession opens on August 31st.

KILL YOUR DARLINGS Adds Michael C. Hall, Kyra Sedgwick and Jennifer Jason Leigh

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: February 11th, 2012 at 11:52 am

The John Krokidas project Kill Your Darlings continues to add quality cast members. The thriller, based on the lives of writers who sparked the Beat Revolution, already stars Daniel Radcliffe, Ben Foster, Elizabeth Olsen, Dane DeHaan and Jack Huston. Now, Kill Your Darlings has added Michael C. Hall, Kyra Sedgwick and Jennifer Jason Leigh. The film follows the friendships of Allen Ginsberg (Radcliffe), Jack Kerouac (Huston) and William S. Burroughs (Foster) and how their relationships are tested by the murder of Burroughs’ friend, David Kammerer. Hall is reportedly playing Kammerer. Production is scheduled to start March 19^th at Columbia University in New York. Hit the jump for more.

MAN ON A LEDGE Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 26th, 2012 at 4:38 pm

Man on a Ledge will have a long and prosperous life playing on TNT for the next 134 years.  That’s not an insult.  Not every thriller needs to pump up our adrenaline, not every heist film has to dizzy our minds, and not every drama has to make us reconsider men and the ledges they stand on.  Sometimes it’s enough to simply be a fun little movie that can play in the background while you’re working on something else.  For the most part, Man on a Ledge manages to clear its modest bar but some key miscasting and wasted performances keep it from reaching the levels of The Negotiator or In the Line of Fire.

First Trailer for MAN ON A LEDGE Starring Sam Worthington

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 22nd, 2011 at 11:46 am

Summit has released the first trailer for Man on a Ledge.  Sam Worthington stars as a cop in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.  He plans an elaborate escape that puts him “freshly shaven in an expensive suit, standing on a window ledge high above New York City.”  The trailer makes this look like the film could be a spiritual sequel to The Negotiation (words I never thought I would have to write: “spiritual sequel to The Negotiator“) but still be a fun little thriller.  The January release date makes me wary, but I like the cast, and the premise looks enjoyable enough.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer. Directed by directed by Asger Leth (Ghosts of Cité Soleil), the film also stars Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Kyra Sedgwick, Anthony Mackie, and Ed Harris. Man on a Ledge opens January 13, 2011. 

Kyle Gallner Wants to HIT SOMEBODY; Kyra Sedgwick Joins DIBBUK BOX

by Jason Barr    Posted: January 18th, 2011 at 5:54 pm

We have a couple of bits of casting news to send your way tonight.  First up, Kevin Smith has announced that Kyle Gallner (Red State) will play a character similar to “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky in Smith’s upcoming hockey-film Hit Somebody.  Per Cinema Blend, Gallner will make a turn as a budding hockey star who is just entering the NHL.  The actor joins a cast that already includes fellow Red State co-stars Nicholas Braun and Ralph Garman.  Speaking of Red State, the film is scheduled to debut at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival which runs January 20th-30th.

Next up, Golden Globe-winner Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer) has signed on to star alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan in the horror/thriller Dibbuk Box.  Directed by Ole Bornedal (Nightwatch), Dibbuk Box tells the story of a family who discovers that a mysterious box they purchased at a yard sale contains a spirit that is determined to “devour its human host.”  According to Deadline, Sedgwick will play the mother of the child who becomes attached to the death box.  Dibbuk Box is currently slated for a Halloween release on October 28th.

TNT Reveals Next Season of THE CLOSER Will Be the Last

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: December 10th, 2010 at 2:17 pm

Today, TNT announced that the forthcoming seventh season of their hit drama The Closer would be the last. Apparently the decision came from the series’ star Kyra Sedgwick and she’s quite aware how difficult it will be to finish the the show next year. The actress says, “I cannot fathom how difficult it will be to say goodbye to the incredible family we’ve created on The Closer.” Series creator James Duff also comments, “It’s impossible to fully express our appreciation to Kyra Sedgwick, series creator James Duff and all of the other talented people who brought The Closer to TNT viewers.” The series will hit its 100th episode in 2011 during its 15-episode run which begins in the spring. There’s still a few episodes left in the sixth season, so fans have some time to let the news sink in before the final season starts. Anyone disappointed?

Kyra Sedgwick Joins Sam Worthington Thriller MAN ON A LEDGE

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: November 5th, 2010 at 5:23 pm

Actress Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer) is the latest addition to the thriller Man on a Ledge.  The film stars Sam Worthington as a man convicted of a crime he didn’t commit, who is now standing on the ledge of a building seemingly ready to jump.  However, things are not as they appear.  We recently brought you the official synopsis of the film as well as a first look at the poster, which I highly recommend you check out.  We also posted the first set photos from the film, featuring Worthington standing on the side of a building.  Deadline reports that Sedgwick joins Ed Harris, Elizabeth Banks (Zack and Miri Make a Porno), Jamie Bell (Billy Elliott), Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker), Ed Burns (27 Dresses) and Titus Welliver (the mysterious Man in Black from Lost) in quite an impressive cast.  Man on a Ledge is currently filming and is set to hit theaters in early 2012.

5 Movie Clips from Neveldine/Taylor’s GAMER – Plus 2 TV Spots

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: August 25th, 2009 at 6:43 pm

If you’re like me and have been looking forward to “Gamer”, the next film from Neveldine/Taylor, I’ve got some cool stuff to share. That’s because I was just provided with 5 clips from their new film! So if you need a taste of what’s coming from the crazy minds behind “Crank” and “Crank: High Voltage”, click the jump and take a look. Also, make sure you watch clip 4, as I’m pretty sure that Terry Crews really did the stunt. It’s crazy.

5 New Images from Neveldine/Taylor’s GAMER

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: August 5th, 2009 at 12:18 pm

As you’ve probably noticed, I’m promoting the shit out of Neveldine/Taylor’s next movie “Gamer”. They send me new images, I keep posting them. What can I say, I’m a fan. Anyway, since I’ve already gone on and on about this movie in previous posts, I’ll let the new images do the talking. So after the jump, check them out.

5 New Images from Neveldine/Taylor’s GAMER

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: July 30th, 2009 at 5:22 pm

I love both “Crank” movies. So it should go without saying that I can’t wait to see writer/director Neveldine/Taylor’s next movie “Gamer”. Also, I interviewed the two filmmakers at Comic-Con and after hearing them talk about the film, I’m even more excited to see it as it seems like they threw everything they had at making this film as crazy as it can be. But from the guys who made “Crank”, would you expect anything less. Anyway, in a few weeks I’ll be posting great interviews with the entire cast and Mark and Brian. Until then, check out 5 new images after the jump. “Gamer” hits theaters September 4th.

GAMER Movie Trailer

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: May 10th, 2009 at 2:28 pm

The first trailer for Neveldine/Taylor’s “Gamer” movie has just hit the net. This is the film that used to be called “Game” and “Citizen Game”.

According to the synopsis, the movie takes place in the near future where mind control technology has taken society by storm. Humans control other humans in a mass-scale, multiplayer online game. With the popularity of MMORPG’s, I don’t think it’s such a farfetched concept.

Saying all that, the main reason you should be excited for “Gamer” is that it’s from the sick minds of Neveldine/Taylor. They’re the people behind “Crank” and “Crank High Voltage” – two films I thought were great.

While “Crank High Voltage” came out already, they actually made “Gamer” beforehand. Supposedly they had a lot of special effects that needed time to finish, and that’s the reason it’s taken so long to get released.

While action and violence isn’t everyone’s thing, the trailer looks like it’s my kind of movie. Take a look after the jump. “Gamer” stars Gerard Butler, Michael C. Hall, Amber Valletta, John Leguizamo and Kyra Sedgwick.

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