Keeping with our election theme for the month let’s take a look at the early performances of Vivien Leigh and Rex Harrison in a romantic comedy revolving around a blowhard politician, a dedicated journalist, and the woman who loves both of them. Continue reading
Remember when Joaquin Phoenix was this inexplicable star on the rise? When he shocked us with his creepily stunning portrayal in Gladiator, and the soul-bearing performance he gave in Walk the Line, both of which he received Oscar nominations for? And then remember when he and Casey Affleck, who we haven’t seen recently despite his brother’s rise, did that little experimental project where Phoenix mumble-rapped as a hygienically-challenged crazed hobo? Yeah, well, Phoenix has decided to appear back in fighting Oscar contender form this year with the critically acclaimed The Master, but also not totally let go of that weirdo, stage-falling bearded nutter-bum of a persona. Continue reading
We all have them. The beloved, critically acclaimed or culturally significant movie that we just, somehow, missed. Continue reading
Nic Cage is just making shit up now; Tyra Banks’ head has TV plans; Ryan Reynolds to get serious…again; OPRAH SQUEEEEEEEE; the USA network knows what we like; Peter Berg tells Mitt Romney to “Step Off”; Dane Cook needs a new job…always; and a new teaser trailer for NBC’s Mockingbird Lane! Oh, Eddie Izzard. Continue reading
It was good, clever, and probably better than you would expect. Continue reading
In ten years we’ve totally forgotten about Bennifer; Steel Magnolias will go on because the power of being in a bad mood for forty years is too compelling to ignore; NBC resurrects the 1990’s; Jim Lehrer in his own defense; and Christian Bale decides to make movies because duh! Continue reading
Whelp, there’s really no point in Bruce Willis’ John McClane actually saying much in the first teaser trailer for the fifth offering in the Die Hard franchise. Nope. Really? You don’t know what John McClane says and how he says it? Who are you? Some kid born in 1992? If you don’t know, it’s usually some grouchy, grizzled version of “I’ll kick your ass, because ass kicking is what I do, kid.” Imagine Bruce Willis said that. See? This is what we’re saying. Continue reading
Mitt Romney enters the lioness den; Chelsea Handler forever; we all hate Daniel Tosh; Ditto for Donald Trump; Michael Bay you make us laugh and laugh; and hey, Lindsay Lohan get a chauffeur! Continue reading
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is scheduled to come out in January 2013 (trailer after the jump). You can see how the pitch went- “It’s a monster-killing movie! Only with Hansel & Gretel! Everyone’s heard of Hansel & Gretel!” Continue reading
Wonder Woman gets another reboot; What the hell is a Honey Boo Boo; Johnny Knoxville signs on with an Oscar Winner; Streisand will not be ignored; sequel news; and Cee Lo! Continue reading