When Universal Pictures released the Tony Gilroy helmed The Bourne Legacy earlier this year starring Jeremy Renner – the possibility of Matt Damon ever reprising the role of Jason Bourne seemed less of a possibility. However that doesn’t mean it can’t happen – and Matt Damon is open to the possibility, granted that certain requirements can be met.
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J.J. Abrams Talks STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS and the Villain’s Backstory
There’s little doubt that Star Trek Into Darkness is one of 2013’s most highly anticipated flicks, and with the release of a 9 minute prologue that’s currently screening prior to The Hobbit – questions still surround the identity of the films enigmatic villain played by Benedict Cumberbatch.
Go Behind the Scenes in New PARKER Featurette
Director Taylor Hackford’s new crime thriller flick Parker, based upon the writings of Donald E. Westlake, is shaping up to be more than the standard shoot-em up action fare. Jason Statham plays the titular character, who’s an honorable thief with something of a Robin Hood philosophy. Things go awry when after a lucrative job, his crew decide to double cross him with the treacherous Melander (The Shield‘s Michael Chiklis) leading the charge.
OBLIVION Trailer Starring Tom Cruise Plus Director Joseph Kosinski Commentary
Joseph Kosinski made his directorial debut with Tron: Legacy, and even though the flick was light on character development and suffered from an underwhelming script, his incredible technical and visual skills were more than apparent. His follow up movie is entitled Oblivion, a sci-fi flick that’s based on the Radical Comics graphic novel he penned with Arvid Nelson. The film is set […]
AFTERSHOCK Trailer Starring Eli Roth
The first trailer for the earthquake themed flick Aftershock is here, co-written by and starring Eli Roth. Having been pushed to the breaking point after surviving such an act of God, they will soon find out that they also have to survive the depths of human despair.
First Trailer for PLACE BEYOND THE PINES Starring Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper
The first trailer is here for The Place Beyond the Pines, from director Derek Cianfrance. The film is said to be an “epic family saga” that tells the tale of two fathers from decidedly different walks of life.
First Trailer for SCARY MOVIE 5
Dimension Films have released the first trailer for the next installment of their horror comedy spoof franchise, Scary Movie 5. First impressions are that this is most likely a train wreck of a flick, the trailer highlighting the overuse of clichés and slapstick antics for cheap laughs
New Trailer for DJANGO UNCHAINED
Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming western Django Unchained is destined to be the coolest throwback to the spaghetti western in years. There’s simply no other filmmaker around who’s knows the art of crafting a genre piece to this extent, and who’s allowed final cut by the studio.
THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE Trailer Starring Steve Carell and Jim Carrey
The first trailer for what looks to be a riotous comedy starring Steve Carell and Jim Carrey is here. Directed by Don Scardino, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone tells the story of two Vegas magician’s who began as childhood friends, but after decades of working together with only one in the limelight, their friendship soon starts to take an inevitable turn for the worse.
Michael Bay’s PAIN AND GAIN Starring Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg
Based on a true story, Pain and Gain stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson as two body-builders who get caught up in an extortion and kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong. The film was made on a paltry $25 milion dollar budget, compared to Bay’s mega million dollar Transformers budgets, and working with Mark Wahlberg convinced the director that he was the perfect choice to continue the Transformers franchise.
Tom Hardy as Mad Max in MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
For those resistant on seeing a new installment of Mad Max sans Mel Gibson – there are a few – filming on the long-delayed follow-up finally wrapped several weeks ago, with Tom Hardy taking over the role as the eponymous road-warrior.
First Promo for PSYCHO Prequel Series BATES MOTEL
The first trailer /featurette has been released for the upcoming A&E series, Bates Motel. The show serves as a prequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film Psycho, with Freddie Highmore as a young Norman Bates and Vera Farmiga as his mother.
PACIFIC RIM Trailer Plus Interview with Director Guillermo del Toro
The first mind blowing trailer is here for director Guillermo del Toro monster mayhem extravaganza, Pacific Rim. The flick sees the human race losing the battle against a giant race of invading monsters called “Kaiju,” and so to fight them more effectively, giant human-controlled robots called “Jaegers” are built.
THE LONE RANGER New Trailer Starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer
When news broke that director Gore Verbinski and Johnny Depp were planning to re-team to turn the classic 1950’s TV series The Lone Ranger into a big screen movie – it seemed like an odd flick to imagine – especially with translating the concept for modern audiences. Depp championed the project and was keen on taking on the role of Tonto, but wanted to reinvent the native Indian role to more than just a sidekick