Category Archives: Film News

New “Melancholia” Character Banners.

Courtesy of Empire Magazine … … here’s some news about the new Lars von Trier flick, which stars Kirsten Dunst, Alexander Skaarsgard and Kiefer Sutherland. The movie is already getting some advance buzz among the more … ahhh … libidinous … Continue reading

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Dark Shadows Set Pix Revealed.

Via ComicBookMovie, here’s a few pix of the Johnny Depp-starring reboot of the 1960s vintage horror soap. The English film mag Empire has a feature on the movie, directed by Tim Burton and set for a May 2012 release. The … Continue reading

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The Monday Must-Read: The NYT On Our Ongoing Marilyn Obsession.

The New York Times’ Austin Considine … … considers our ongoing obsession with Marilyn Monroe, a film icon who’s been dead for many more years than she ever made movies. The platinum-haired blonde has become something of a touchstone for … Continue reading

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Weekend Box Office: The Lion King Roars (Again).

The Mouse roared again this weekend, courtesy of 3-D reissue of “The Lion King.” Fans flocked to the adventures of Simba and Nala and Timon and Poomba (and, yes, I have a 6-year-old daughter, so I know their names). Can … Continue reading

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“Man of Steel” Casting Change Announced.

This one’s directly from the film’s official Facebook page. “Ayelet Zurer cast in the role of Lara Lor-Van on Sunday, September 25, 2011. Just days before shooting the scenes with Lara in them, it was reported by Deadline that a … Continue reading

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Fox Developing “The Spectre” For TV.

OK, So This Makes Me Happy. It looks like the suits at Fox are developing a drama series based on the long-running DC Comics character “The Spectre.” Via NerdRepository, here’s the report: “A few weeks ago, we reported that DC’s Deadman was being developed … Continue reading

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Full Anne Hathaway “Catwoman” Costume Revealed!

Via NerdRepository comes the first, full-length photos of Anne Hathaway in her Catwoman gear for “The Dark Knight Rises.” These pix were shot in Los Angeles yesterday.  

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Film Bits: Still More of the Best Film Writing on WordPress.

Happy Sunday, everyone. Another week is in the books, that means it’s time for another Film Bits, where I survey the best film writing around the WordPressosphere. Let’s get started. Ross vs Ross looks at the best sibling-centered movies.  Anyone … Continue reading

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Heathers (USA, 1989).

What to Watch reconsiders the teen-film classic starring Christian Slater and Winona Ryder. Definitely worth giving it a read. And then, when you’re done, go dig it up on Netflix.

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Dark Knight Spoilers: The Batwing Filmed In Los Angeles.

Via ComicBookMovie, here’s some footage of the Batwing on-set in Los Angeles. In additional “Dark Knight” news, Gary Oldman (Commissioner Gordon), talks about Christopher Nolan’s decision to sign on for the third Bat-flick. And here’s the trailer for the Blu-ray … Continue reading

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