'12 Angry Men': Why Sidney Lumet's Claustrophobic Classic Still Matters
On paper, it's a tough sell: a black-and-white movie set in one room, with an all-male (and all-white) cast, with no action except for a heated war of words among a dozen guys. Indeed, "12 Angry Men"...
View ArticleChris Hemsworth: 'Avengers' Star Feels 'Like Benjamin Button'
With "Cabin in the Woods" racking up great reviews, the eagerly anticipated "Avengers" poised to open in a few weeks and the buzzed-about "Snow White and the Huntsman" due this summer, "Thor" star...
View Article'The Avengers': Will It Beat 'The Hunger Games?'
Thanks to its superstar power and comic-book following, there's little chance that "The Avengers" will be anything less than huge -- but is it going to be "Hunger Games"-huge? According to the...
View ArticleDaniel Craig Defends 'Skyfall' Heineken Sponsorship: 'The Movie Cost A Lot Of...
Daniel Craig has defended James Bond's new partnership with Dutch beer company Heineken, calling it “an unfortunate” but necessary part of making a movie on the scale of "Skyfall." Taking a break from...
View ArticleHere: Directed by Braden King
Braden King's recently-released feature film Here reminds us of cinema's magical, almost limitless narrative and aesthetic possibilities. Shot entirely on location in the Republic of Armenia, Here is a...
View ArticleIndie FIlmmakers to Greenlight Themselves
The recent passage of the JOBS act may be the shot in the arm the indie film business needs to reignite the lackluster funding in recent years. What's exciting is that it's opening up the crowdfunding...
View Article'Skyfall': On The Set Of The James Bond Movie With Daniel Craig, Judi Dench...
I'm at Pinewood Studios, 20 miles west of London, deep in the British countryside. Pinewood is the place where Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise holed up for the interminable "Eyes Wide Shut" production,...
View ArticleAwkward Movie Dates: Worst On-Screen Romantic Moments From 'Reality Bites' To...
This Friday is the 35th anniversary of "Annie Hall." The Woody Allen favorite, which won Best Picture in 1977 -- beating out "Star Wars" -- made "The Sorrow and The Pity," spider killing and neurotic...
View Article'Moonrise Kingdom' Poster: Meet Bruce Willis' Character, Captain Sharp
In the 1988 action flick, "Die Hard," Bruce Willis famously opined: "Nine million terrorists in the world and I gotta kill one with feet smaller than my sister." Although similarities between that...
View ArticleDumb and Dumber 2: Where Will They Be Now?
It's difficult to argue with the impact of a movie that you're still quoting nearly 20 years after its release. It's a little easier to argue against two grown men in powdered blue and neon orange...
View Article'Rockford Files' Movie: Vince Vaughn Set To Star In Reboot Of '70s TV Series
Bad news for "Lost" fans hoping Sawyer (Josh Holloway) would take over the role of classic TV gumshoe Jim Rockford. Deadline.com reports that Universal Pictures is now developing the '70s series as a...
View ArticleJohnny Depp Sued: Woman Claims Actor's Bodyguards Injured Her At A Concert
Johnny Depp: the anti-Ryan Gosling? According to Entertainment Weekly, the "Dark Shadows" star is being sued by a disabled woman, who claims Depp's bodyguards injured her at a concert and that the...
View ArticleDVD Blu-Ray: 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol,' 'Shame,' 'Born to Be Wild'
The holiday hit "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" finally arrives on DVD and Blu-ray this week, and we've got an exclusive look at the making of Tom Cruise's jaw-dropping stunt on top of the...
View Article'Cape Fear' 50th Anniversary: Robert Mitchum's Max Cady Fathers Modern Movie...
For some reason, Robert Mitchum's Max Cady in the original "Cape Fear" lands at only No. 28 on the AFI's list of the top 50 on-screen villains of all time. (That's just one notch above Mitchum's Rev....
View Article'Muppets' Sequel: Jason Segel Says No To Cameo
When Jason Segel said he was moving on from "The Muppets," he meant it. "No, no cameo," Segel told The Playlist. “It was a very distinct choice on my part. Of course I was asked to do it. I did exactly...
View ArticleTIME '100 Most Influential People': Kristen Wiig, Viola Davis And Other...
TIME magazine just released its annual 100 Most Influential People list, which, in addition to bigwig politicos, pop stars and sports sensations, features a fair share of actors. Among the stars dubbed...
View Article'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel': Maggie Smith's Words Of Wisdom To Judi Dench
Ever wanted to see your favorite British actors with a tan? Well, now you can! In "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," England's finest -- Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench and Tom Wilkinson -- play a...
View ArticleCute Animals In Documentaries (PHOTOS)
How will you make a difference this Earth Day? The environmentally conscious holiday is all about doing your part to make the planet better for creatures great and small, and one of the best ways you...
View ArticleTGV Cinemas' Beanieplex: The World's Most Comfortable Movie Theater
It looks like the Archipelago Cinema in Thailand (which floats entirely on water) may have some competition in the World's Coolest Movie Theater department. Earlier this year, TGV Cinemas, a theater...
View Article'Magic Mike' Trailer: Channing Tatum Strips Down In Steven Soderbergh Comedy
Stop everything you're doing. After months of teases (get it?), Steven Soderbergh's "Magic Mike" has finally revealed itself. The film sees Hollywood's hunkiest -- Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer,...
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