Monthly Archives: August 2011

Face it: We’re all going to see The Dark Knight Rises. Any nerd worth his weight in Batarangs is going to want to know how director Christopher Nolan concludes his trilogy. But by the time it hits theaters in … Continue reading →

Watch: First Green Trailer for ‘Captain Planet’ Starring Don Cheadle August 31, 2011Source: Funny or Dieby Ethan Anderton Just last month we found out that Cartoon Network and Transformers franchise producer Don Murphy and his Angry Filmworks production banner were … Continue reading →

Watch: English Trailer for Luc Besson’s Animated ‘A Monster in Paris’ August 31, 2011Source: YouTubeby Alex Billington “He’s not a monster!” This isn’t directed by Luc Besson, but it is produced by him. A new English-language trailer has debuted recently … Continue reading →

‘Flipped’ Star Callan McAuliffe Joining Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Great Gatsby’ August 31, 2011Source: Varietyby Ethan Anderton The actor showed some true talent with his turn in the charming coming-of-age romance Flipped and even pulled his weight in I Am Number Four … Continue reading →

Thundercat’s new album, The Golden Age of Apocalypse, is a lush sonic mishmash. Photo: Theo Jemison As far as musicians go, Stephen Bruner isn’t your average cat. His father drummed with the Temptations, he was once in a boy … Continue reading →

Nearly every city dweller looks in the windows of apartments they stroll past, even if they won’t admit it. There’s a strange joy that comes from seeing a television tuned to a favorite TV show or movie, creating a … Continue reading →

Cowboys & Aliens, starring Harrison Ford, failed to catch fire with audiences, but TV execs believe the Western genre is ripe for revival. Image courtesy Universal Pictures Cowboys & Aliens got smashed by The Smurfs at the box office … Continue reading →

Watch: Crazy Trailer for Al Pacino’s ‘Wilde Salome’ Oscar Wilde Film August 30, 2011Source: Yahooby Alex Billington “I’ve got too much to do!” I’m not sure what this is or where it came from, but Yahoo has debuted a trailer … Continue reading →

Watch: First Teaser for Giorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Dogtooth’ Follow-Up ‘Alps’ August 30, 2011Source: indieWireby Alex Billington Time for a break to look at some odd new Greek cinema. The first teaser trailer for highly praised Greek filmmaker Giorgos Lanthimos’ follow-up to … Continue reading →

MMA Drama ‘Warrior’ Gets Sneak Previews Nationwide This Sunday August 30, 2011Source: Official Websiteby Alex Billington See the movie everyone is cheering about! Lionsgate announced nationwide “sneak previews” this Sunday for the MMA drama Warrior, starring Tom Hardy and Joel … Continue reading →

Beirut’s new album The Rip Tide is a return to form for the band. Photo: Kristianna Smith In the four years since Beirut’s last album, The Flying Club Cup, the band took a sojourn into Mexican style with a … Continue reading →

A boring math class proved to be the mother of invention for design mogul Ben Kaufman. “I was trying to listen to my iPod Shuffle without my teacher realizing that I wasn’t listening to her,” … Continue reading →

Nelson Franklin, Tate Donovan and One More Join Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’ August 30, 2011Source: Varietyby Ethan Anderton Ready to take on double duty as both director and star, Ben Affleck is rounding out the cast of his Tehran hostage crisis … Continue reading →

Craig Gillespie No Longer Directing ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ August 30, 2011Source: Twitchby Ethan Anderton His surprisingly fun and enjoyable remake of Fright Night is in theaters everywhere right now, and after enjoying the bloody and funny vampire romp, … Continue reading →

Must Watch: First Trailer for Cannes Fave Mexican Thriller ‘Miss Bala’ August 30, 2011Source: YouTubeby Alex Billington I’m certain most haven’t heard of this film, but now is the time to get introduced. Fox International has unveiled the full official … Continue reading →

Stellar comics creator Joann Sfar takes unclassifiable ’60s musical icon Serge Gainsbourg through the looking glass in his debut film, Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life. Based on Sfar’s graphic novel Gainsbourg and released across the pond last year, the movie’s … Continue reading →

A zombie pimp and his vampire prostitute cause trouble for goofy cops in the debut episode of MTV’s horror comedy, Death Valley. Yet another variation on the prime-time monster theme, the shaky-cam series, which premieres … Continue reading →

If you happen to know the names Claire Evans and Jona Bechtolt, it’s probably for one of two reasons: You know them as the whiz kids who made a MacBook Air case that looked like a manila envelope or … Continue reading →

One More Final Eerie Trailer for Found Footage Horror Film ‘Apollo 18′ August 29, 2011Source: The Huffington Postby Ethan Anderton So far we’ve seen two creepy and mysterious trailers for the found footage horror film Apollo 18. Looking like Paranormal … Continue reading →

Six New Character Banners for Nicolas Winding Refn’s Thriller ‘Drive’ August 29, 2011Source: IMP Awardsby Ethan Anderton If you headed out to see the supremely disappointing horror flick Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark this past weekend, then you more … Continue reading →