‘We’ve gone through a lot of trauma’: why millennial stories are saving Hollywood
After decades of older generations portraying the age group inaccurately, a new wave of auteurs are shaking up the film industry.
5 Best Robin Williams Movies
We have gone through 51 editions of Make the Case without talking about the best Robin Williams movies.
New Posters for ‘Cowboys’ and ‘Warrior’
Have a look at two new posters for these upcoming films. Cowboys and Aliens arrives July 29th. Trailer here. Warrior drops in to celebrate our two-year anniversary on September 9th. Trailer here.
‘Moneyball’ Trailer
Moneyball is based on the true story of Billy Beane – the man who changed baseball – and the Oakland Athletic’s baseball team. Director Bennett Miller (Capote) took over the film when Steven Soderbergh was kicked off the production. The cast includes Brad Pitt (as Beane), Jonah Hill, Philip …
In Theatres for June 17th
Ryan Reynolds is Hal Jordan, a test pilot who becomes better known as The Green Lantern once a magical green ring falls into his possession. It seems like we are getting a new comic-book based film every other week this Summer, and this week is no exception. In The The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark …
Straw Dogs Poster
We saw the trailer for the Straw Dogs remake a little while ago, now you get a look at the poster. It certainly pays homage to the original, with Dustin Hoffman and James Marsden having damaged their glasses. See both versions below. The remake of the Sam Peckinpah classic …
Academy Rule Changes
Holy shit. I guess living on the East coast will have its disadvantages every now and again. When I woke up this morning, I found that the Academy had steamrolled over a few of their guidelines in the nomination process. First up (per Oscars.org) The Board voted to institute a
Noir Gold: The Unforgettable Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd
“God bless Mama, Papa, Captain Midnight, Veronica Lake, and the President of the United States” – little girl’s bedtime prayer in Alfred Hitchcock’s Shadow of a Doubt It’s difficult to imagine that the cinematic teaming of Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake could have happened in any other decade .
First Look at ‘Moneyball’
It’s an Entertainment Tonight presentation, but we still get a sneak peek at the upcoming film starring Brad Pitt, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Jonah Hill. Moneyball tells the story of Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane, and how he was able to put out the lowest payrolled baseball team to have a winning record.
The Tree of Life – John’s Review
The Tree of Life Directed by Terrence Malick (****) Since 1974 Terence Malick has directed just five films. Five folks, and the last three came after a twenty year absence behind the camera. He is revered by some critics and historians as a genius, a reclusive intellect who once