Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder to Play Killer’s Wife in THE ICEMAN Opposite Michael Shannon

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: December 12th, 2011 at 5:12 pm

Winona Ryder is joining the cast of the indie thriller The Iceman. The drama is based on the book by Anthony Bruno that chronicles the life of Richard Kuklinski, a professional hitman who kept his work secret from his family. Michael Shannon is onboard to play Kuklinski, and Deadline reports that Ryder has just committed to star as Kuklinski’s wife. The project nearly fell apart after James Franco dropped out, but Chris Evans quickly swooped in and took over the role of Kuklinski’s mentor. The contract killer received the nickname “The Iceman” because he froze the bodies of his victims in order to disguise their time of death and throw the authorities off track.

Benicio Del Toro had been set to play mob boss Roy Demeo, but this latest report makes no mention of his casting so it’s possible he’s no longer involved with the project. Ariel Vromen (Danika) will direct. Hit the jump to read a synopsis of the novel.

THE DILEMMA Blu-ray Review

by Scott Wampler    Posted: May 17th, 2011 at 6:10 am

By now, I think we’ve all faced facts:  Vince Vaughn’s entered the “puffy” stage of his career.  Gone is the motor-mouthed, all-sharp-angles ladies’ man with the stunning amount of overconfidence who owned films like Made, Swingers, and Wedding Crashers.  In his place, we’ve been given the slightly-heavier, slightly-slower, seemingly-disinterested Vaughn that’s headlined films like Four Christmases and Fred Claus (just try reading that title without shuddering).  Ron Howard’s The Dilemma is certainly a part of this “puffy period”, but does it succeed despite Vaughn’s low-powered screen presence?  Is The Dilemma as “Hilarious!” as the film’s cover box claims it to be?  Read on and find out in our full review, after the jump.

James Franco and Winona Ryder to Star in Psychological Thriller THE STARE

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 18th, 2011 at 12:28 pm

James Franco and Winona Ryder will star in Jay Anania’s The Stare, the first feature funded by Waterstone Entertainment, a new producing/financing company.  Deadline reports that the Ryder would play a playwright who “finds her mind beginning to warp as she struggles to launch her next production. She’s plagued by dreams and visions of being watched, but can’t decide if she’s at the center of a manipulative plot or simply losing her grip on reality.”  So it sounds like Black Swan but this time it’s a writer who’s going mad and Ryder gets to be the star.  As for Franco, he’ll play an actor who’s in the playwright’s production.  Filming is set to begin on May 6th in New York.

Franco, who is one of Anania’s students at NYU where he heads the graduate directing program, previously starred in Anania’s Shadows & Lies and will serve as one of the producers on The Stare.  Presumably, Franco will be able to get in this film before moving on to star in Sam Raimi’s Oz, The Great and Powerful As for Ryder, she’ll be one of the voices in Tim Burton’s 3D stop-motion remake of Frankenweenie.

The Official Synopsis and Production Notes for Tim Burton’s 3D Stop-Motion FRANKENWEENIE

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: February 14th, 2011 at 9:20 pm

Walt Disney Studios has released the official synopsis for Tim Burton’s feature-length adaptation of his own 1984 short Frankenweenie:

After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.

Winona Ryder, Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, and Atticus Shaffer will voice the characters in the 3D black-and-white stop-motion animated film, due October 5, 2012.  Hit the jump to see the full production notes.

New Featurette on BLACK SWAN Director Darren Aronofsky

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: February 3rd, 2011 at 9:38 am

Fox Seachlight has released a new Black Swan featurette that focuses on director Darren Aronofsky and it’s loaded with behind the scenes footage and interviews with Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, Mila Kunis and Winona Ryder.

While everyone is talking about The King’s Speech and The Social Network as the best film of 2010, I think Black Swan should also be part of the discussion, as Aronofsky crafted a brilliant psychological thriller that has one of the best performances by an actor in years.  I’m of course talking about Natalie Portman.  If you haven’t yet seen Black Swan, I strongly suggest checking it out as soon as you can.   Hit the jump for the new featurette:

5 Movie Clips from THE DILEMMA

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: January 5th, 2011 at 8:45 pm

Universal has released 5 movie clips from The Dilemma, a comedy from director Ron Howard which stars Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder, Channing Tatum, and Queen Latifah.  Vaughn plays a man who is distraught when he catches the wife (Ryder) of his best friend (James) cheating.

I didn’t love the trailer, but the cast is undeniably impressive.  The bromance between Vaughn and James plays well in this footage, which bodes well for the film.  Watch the clips after the jump.

9 Movie Clips from BLACK SWAN

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: November 30th, 2010 at 2:47 pm

If you’ve been looking forward to Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan, you’re about to be very happy.  That’s because we’ve been provided with 9 clips and you can check them all out after the jump.  As I’ve said a number of times, Black Swan is one of the best films of the year and Natalie Portman is absolutely getting nominated for an Oscar for her amazing work.  In fact, I think she’ll win.

And while Portman is phenomenal, credit has to be given to Aronofsky has taking everything he’s learned over the past few years and created what might be his best work.  While I love to nitpick movies, I wouldn’t change a thing about Black Swan.  Hit the jump for the clips.  The film opens this weekend in limited release.

Music Video for Darren Aronofsky’s BLACK SWAN

by Jason Barr    Posted: November 22nd, 2010 at 2:02 pm

A music video for Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming drama/thriller Black Swan is now available online.  Beginning with the film’s fantastic trailer, followed-up by some very cool international posters, and now with this borderline insane, quick-hitting video, everything I’ve seen from the film thus far has successfully upped my anticipation for its release.  Maybe it’s just me, but the club sequences in this most recent video are bringing to mind visuals from 1990′s Jacob’s Ladder.  In my opinion, this is definitely a good thing.

Briefly, Black Swan stars Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis as dancers vying for the lead in a production of Swan Lake.  In addition to Portman and Kunis, Black Swan also stars Winona Ryder, Vincent Cassel, and Barbara Hershey.  The film hits U.S. theaters on December 3rd.  Hit the jump to check out the music video as well as a synopsis for the film.

Four International Teaser Posters for BLACK SWAN

by Jason Barr    Posted: October 15th, 2010 at 8:01 am

Four limited edition International teaser posters for Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan have landed online.  Starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, and Winona Ryder, the thriller tells the story of a ballerina (Portman) whose hopes of landing the lead in Swan Lake may or may not be making her crazy.  In case the film’s amazing trailer wasn’t enough to get you interested, perhaps these four disturbingly beautiful pieces of work can do the trick.  I’ll admit, after checking these out, I feel silly for not realizing earlier the type of godless killing machines swans really are.

Black Swan opens in the U.S. on December 1st and in the UK in February 2011.  To check out the posters in all of their creepily-awesome glory, hit the jump.

New Trailer for THE DILEMMA Starring Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder, and Jennifer Connelly

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: October 9th, 2010 at 9:49 am

Universal has released a new trailer for The Dilemma, the comedy/drama which star Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connelly, Queen Latifah, and Channing Tatum.  Vaughn plays a man whose world is turned upside down when he discovers that the wife (Ryder) of his best friend (James) is cheating on him with a younger man (Tatum).  Ron Howard directs.  Check out the trailer after the jump.

Winona Ryder, Martin Landau, Catherine O’Hara, and Martin Short Join the FRANKENWEENIE Voice Cast

by Ramses Flores    Posted: September 20th, 2010 at 7:39 pm

Even though the film is still a couple years away, Tim Burton has already lined up a voice cast for his upcoming 3D stop-motion animated film, Frankenweenie.  The film is an adaptation of his 1984 short, and tells the story of “a man who reanimates his dog after it gets hit by a car.” Deadline reports that Winona Ryder will voice the role of Elsa, and Martin Landau will provide the voice for Mr. Rzykruski.  Martin Short and Catherine O’Hara have also been cast and will provide five voices each.  Short will voice Bob, Nassor, Toshiaki, Victor’s Dad, and Mr. Bergermeister.  Meanwhile, O’Hara will voice Edgar, Weird Girl, Victor’s Mom, and Gym Teacher.

The role of each character in the film is still unknown.  Frankenweenie marks the fourth collaboration between Burton and screenwriter John August (Big Fish, Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and will be released by Disney on March 9, 2012.  Hit the jump to check out the original short film.

Trailer for Ron Howard’s THE DILEMMA Starring Vince Vaughn and Kevin James

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 17th, 2010 at 2:13 pm

Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for the upcoming comedy The Dilemma and it looks exactly like the movie you’d expect.  Basically, if you like bland-looking situation comedy but always want to spend $10 and go to the theater to see it rather than stay home and watch Two and a Half Men, then The Dilemma looks like the movie for you.  And hey, it’s Vince Vaughn once again playing Savvy-but-Beleaguered-Guy!  Oh, SBBG.  Can’t you ever get a break?

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  The Dilemma also stars Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder, Channing Tatum, and Queen Latifah.  It opens on January 14, 2011.

First Image of Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly, and Winona Ryder in THE DILEMMA

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: August 20th, 2010 at 4:02 pm

Today we have the first image (plus a few more details) from Ron Howard’s The Dilemma.  Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly, and Winona Ryder star with a script from Allan Loeb (The Switch).  The film centers on a man (Vaughn) who learns that the wife of his best friend (James) might be cheating.  Howard remarked to USA Today, “There is so much about Vince and Kevin’s relationship that could all unravel — they have a business together, they share a four-way friendship with Kevin’s wife (Ryder) and Vince’s girlfriend (Connelly).”

Among other things, Vaughn promises that James does “some JumboTron dancing” at a Chicago Blackhawks game when The Dilemma opens on January 14, 2011.

Fantastic Trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s BLACK SWAN Starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, and Vincent Cassel; Plus Poster and Synopsis

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 17th, 2010 at 2:29 pm

The trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan has gone online and it is wonderfully terrifying.  After the uplifting tragedies of The Fountain and The Wrestler, it looks like Aronofsky is returning to the hardcore psychological horror he explored in Pi and Requiem for a Dream.  I have very high expectations for Black Swan and this trailer makes it look like Aronofsky is easily going to exceed them.

Hit the jump to see the trailer and hit the jump to see the poster and read the official synopsis.  Black Swan will be screening at this year’s Venice and Toronto Film Festivals.  It opens domestically on December 1st.

Darren Aronofsky’s BLACK SWAN Opens in Limited Release on December 1st – Updated With Official Synopsis

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 30th, 2010 at 12:16 pm

The fall movie season keeps getting better.  Darren Aronofsky’s ballet-thriller Black Swan is due out in limited release on December 1^st.  Fox Searchlight is clearly setting the film up as a serious Oscar contender.  Swan is set to play at both the Toronto and Venice Film Festivals and a December 1^st limited release is just how potential Oscar-nominees roll.  Here’s the just released official synopsis.

A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet, Black Swan stars Natalie Portman as Nina, a featured dancer who finds herself locked in a web of competitive intrigue with a new rival at the company (Mila Kunis).  A Fox Searchlight Pictures release by visionary director Darren Aronofsky (THE WRESTLER), Black Swan takes a thrilling and at times terrifying journey through the psyche of a young ballerina whose starring role as the duplicitous swan queen turns out to be a part for which she becomes frighteningly perfect.  Black Swan follows the story of Nina (Portman), a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance.  She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica (Barbara Hershey) who zealously supports her daughter’s professional ambition.  When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Winona Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice.  But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well.  Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality.  Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.

And now to begin the excruciating four-month wait.

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