There’s another Paltrow headed for big-screen credentials: Gwyneth’s little brother, Jake. He’s the writer-director of the upcoming comedy The Good Night. He’s nailed down an impressive cast for his first film and, hey, they’re all featured on the poster!
Recognize ‘em? If you weren’t aware, The Good Night has sleep and dreams at its narrative center. […]
September 10th, 2007
Categories: Movie Posters, Comedies, Movie Previews . Author: Norm Schrager . Comments: 2 Comments
Now shooting in Toronto: The comedy The Love Guru, Mike Myers’ first writing/acting effort since 2002’s Austin Powers in Goldmember, which I still love, by the way.
QUESTION: Have a favorite Mike Myers movie? I know, it’s So I Married An Axe Murder, but just tell us anyway.
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THE PLOT: Myers plays Pitka, a Canadian (American?) who becomes […]
September 8th, 2007
Categories: Interviews, Comedies, Movie Previews . Author: Norm Schrager . Comments: 9 Comments
The Beatles were at their silly best while romping through Richard Lester’s A Hard Day’s Night (1964) and Help! (1965). Let the romping continue: EMI Music has just announced, after a decade’s absence on DVD, Help! will debut in a new 2-DVD set October 30th.
If Paul McCartney’s shameful Starbucks promotion and sad divorce deals make you long for the innocent shenanigans […]
September 7th, 2007
Categories: Trailers, New on DVD, Comedies . Author: Norm Schrager . Comments: 5 Comments
The sequel-drenched summer season is officially over. And, as expected, a sequel ruled at the box office. Spider-Man 3 was the top-grossing US film this summer, followed by, oh, just a few other sequels. Like five…
QUESTION: With the increasing number of sequels and remakes, do you think a writers’ work stoppage is maybe a good thing? (Now that’s a loaded question…) […]
September 6th, 2007
Categories: Independent Film, Lists, Box Office News . Author: Norm Schrager . Comments: 3 Comments
It’s official: Sacha Baron Cohen is bringing Bruno, the last of his TV triumvirate, to the big screen for a 2008 release. Variety confirms Bruno, based on Cohen’s shallow, amazingly gay fashion reporter from his “Ali G” TV series.
If you haven’t seen the Bruno character before, you’ll recognize the tactics — Cohen asks uncomfortable questions […]
September 5th, 2007
Categories: Comedies, Movie Previews . Author: Norm Schrager . Comments: 4 Comments
This week’s poster is for the remake of Sisters. No, not the girly NBC drama from the ’80s. The Brian De Palma 1973 psychological chiller, where Margot Kidder plays dangerous twin sisters. (David Cronenberg’s Dead Ringers is a bit of an homage, in my opinion.)
Eerie visuals, especially with the faded color palette. And, as we […]
September 3rd, 2007
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