Director Pedro Almodovar and actor Antonio Banderas have teamed up once again for The Skin I Live In, a remake of a French horror/thriller. Skin will debut at Cannes before being released in the U.S. in November. Creepy. Be sure to read the synopsis below the trailer to better
(Editor’s note: This will be the first of an occasional series on Gary’s favorite movie decade – the 1940s – one of the best eras in cinema history.) “Joan Bennett was wonderful to work with and I enoyed it very much; I think at the beginning she enjoyed
What defines a movie as a horror film can be a very subjective topic, it seems. What one person might call a scary movie, another might look at more as a dark comedy, or science fiction, etc. I think the one thing to keep in mind when it comes
Fans of HBO’s Game of Thrones will recognize Jason Momoa as the title character in the upcoming reboot of the franchise that helped make Arnold Schwarzenegger an action star. Momoa plays Khal Drogo in Thrones, a character that seems somewhat linear to his new Conan role. I’m just meh
Somebody get John Hawkes an Oscar – stat! Hawkes – nominated for his performance in last year’s Winter’s Bone – just keeps getting better. The actor has bounced around in television shows and landed small roles in films since the mid 80’s, but it wasn’t until he appeared on …
The Summer blockbusters are coming! The Summer blockbusters are coming! For those who like the big, explosive, action-packed popcorn films: this is your time. May tends to kick off the Summer movies early every year, and 2011 will be no exception to that idea. Thor is the first of many heavyweights to arrive.
It’s always funny to see films like The Social Network and Black Swan lined up against films like The Twilight Saga: Eclipse in a Best Picture race. It’s even more funny to realize the former two don’t stand much of a chance against the latter. Anyone want to place ..
In continuing with my “it’s way too early to be predicting this crap, but I’m going to anyway” series, today I am presenting my initial predictions for Best Supporting Actor and Actress. You can view my first look at the Lead Acting categories here, Director here, and Picture here. The
Elizabeth Olsen is not a name that too many know at this time. However, after Martha Marcy May Marlene is released, she may become someone we see a lot more from. John Hawkes – fresh off his Oscar nomination for last year’s Winter’s Bone – also stars as the
This week is slightly better than last but still nothing to get too excited about. All are available in DVD and Blu-ray. First up is the latest comic book movie, The Green Hornet. Seth Rogen is playboy Britt Reid, who becomes the new publisher of Los Angeles’ “The Daily Sentinel” after the