With the release of NOW YOU SEE ME – a ridiculous but entertainingly light-hearted heist film by a group of magicians, I was inspired to come up with a top ten heist films. I quickly realized that their are far too many heist films and I needed to narrow my search a little. What if [...]
When four magicians with different talents receive the same invitation to meet at an empty New York City apartment, their mysterious host provides them with tools to change their status as street magicians to a prime time Las Vegas show. Known as the Four Horsemen, the united magicians pull off an elaborate bank heist as [...]
Woody Allen made an incredible thirty four films in thirty five years that all had one thing in common – he never left the United States (heck, he very rarely left New York City). In 2005 he traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to England and gave us “Match Point,” one of his best films ever. [...]
If you have limited exposure to actors, directors or movie titles, than director Richard Ayoade’s THE DOUBLE might be turn into a serious case of mistaken identity. Most Americans don’t know who Richard Ayoade is, other than his supporting comedic role in THE WATCH. But he’s actually an established comedian in England, starring in ‘The [...]
MPI Home Video has announced that the dramedy WHY STOP NOW, directed by Phil Dorling and Ron Nyswaner and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo, Tracy Morgan, Isiah Whitlock, Jr. and Sarah Ramos, will be available on Blu-ray December 11th, 2012. WHY STOP NOW follows a piano prodigy named Eli Bloom (Jesse Eisenberg) who is on [...]
As a lover of all movies, I find a sort of obligation to like Woody Allen movies. But no matter how hard I try, or how many chances I give the guy, I just can’t bring myself to say I’m a Woody Allen fan. I respect the amount of movies he’s done and I definitely [...]
After wowing audiences as Mark Zuckerberg in THE SOCIAL NETWORK, Jesse Eisenberg has been relatively quiet. He had the forgettable 30 MINUTES OR LESS, but that was just about it. Apparently sick of the break, Eisenberg has just signed on for THE DOUBLE. It’s described as a comedy, but it reads more like a drama [...]
Although the title for 30 MINUTES OR LESS is referring to pizza delivery then reflecting a ticking clock to rob a bank before a bomb goes off, I think it was really trying to describe the film’s running time. It’s shorter than a children’s film catering to short attention spans. So I’m guessing this R-rated [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant The Harry Potter series is officially over and star Daniel Radcliffe is wasting no time in helping people forget he was the bespectacled wizard for over 10 years. The young actor has THE WOMAN IN BLACK on the way in 2012 and now today it looks like he’s set to join [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant One of the last R-rated comedies to come out this summer was the Jesse Eisenberg and Aziz Ansari buddy comedy 30 MINUTES OR LESS. The film is about a pizza delivery guy that gets kidnapped and then forced to rob a bank with a bomb strapped to his chest. The overall [...]
Blu (Jesse Eisenberg), a flightless macaw, is living the good life in Minnesota with his owner and best friend, Linda (Leslie Mann). An awkward Brazilian named Tulio (Rodrigo Santoro) interrupts their cozy world requesting the two return to Brazil with him to a bird conservatory. Tulio’s goal is for Blu to meet feisty blue-feathered Jewel [...]
Posted by: Kristy Sturdivant The upcoming magician-heist film NOW YOU SEE ME, has just added a veteran actor in Morgan Freeman. Mr. Freeman will join director Louis Leterrier and a cast that includes: Jesse Eisenberg, Amanda Seyfried, Mark Ruffalo and Melanie Laurent in a film about a group of illusionists that like to rob banks. [...]
Posted by: Kristy Sturdivant Amanda Seyfried (IN TIME) and Mark Ruffalo (THE AVENGERS) are the latest stars to join the cast of the magician/heist film entitled NOW YOU SEE ME. They will join Jesse Eisenberg and Melanie Laurent in the film about an FBI team that is trying to crack a case that involves the [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant As I was watching the second red band trailer for 30 MINUTES OR LESS, I was prepared to reiterate my viewpoint that the movie looks overly simple and unfunny. But about halfway through, the trailer took a turn for the better and had me laughing out loud. So I guess I’m [...]
Posted by: Kristy Sturdivant Fox Home Entertainment has announced that the colorful animated film RIO, from director Carlos Saldanha and featuring the voice talents of Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Wanda Sykes, Jane Lynch, Jemaine Clement, George Lopez and Jamie Foxx, will be released on Blu-ray in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy “Party Edition” on August [...]
Posted by: Kristy Sturdivant After the departure of Greta Gerwig, James Franco and Cate Blanchett from the Noah Baumbach film WHILE WE’RE YOUNG, looks like Ben Stiller may have a couple of new cast mates in the form of Jesse Eisenberg (THE SOCIAL NETWORK) and Naomi Watts (FAIR GAME). The two actors are in negotiations [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant The upcoming film 30 MINUTES OR LESS has gotten some pretty decent early buzz with most reports saying “it is what it is”. In other words, it barely clocks in at 80 minutes long and is nothing but a quick, funny look at two guys robbing a bank unwillingly. Don’t go [...]
Posted by: Kristy Sturdivant Jesse Eisenberg and Danny McBride are teaming up for a potentially hilarious comedy this summer called 30 MINUTES OR LESS from director Ruben Fleischer. The film follows two small-time criminals who kidnap a pizza delivery guy and his best friend to rob a bank in less than 30 minutes. The premise [...]
I have to admit: I whistled when the screen lit up with a huge, colorful 3-D jungle. A catchy samba beat kicked in as candy-colored birds wheeled just in front of my eyeballs, small mammals danced across the tops of the seats in front of me, and jungle flowers flexed their petals in geometric patterns [...]
Posted by: Kristy Sturdivant The 2009 sleeper hit ZOMBIELAND was one of those rare comedies where the stars aligned and everything just came together flawlessly. I don’t think I’m in the minority when I say I strongly believe there should not be a sequel, after all Woody Harrelson agrees with me. He gave a little [...]
By Nathan Swank Communication is important in all aspects of life. Among parents, children, spouses, friends and in the work arena, most would agree communication is one area where they could improve on. The Oscar race for the films of 2010 has come down to two films about this specific subject. THE SOCIAL NETWORK is [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant At this point, there is virtually zero drama for the Academy Awards. It has been a while since a film has cleaned up this many awards across this many critics societies, so I think we can all agree that THE SOCIAL NETWORK will win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Most [...]
Posted by: Kristy Sturdivant Another comedy coming at you in 2011 from Sony Pictures is 30 MINUTES OR LESS which is directed by Ruben Fleischer (the guy behind ZOMBIELAND). With a stellar cast and excellent director, this looks like it could be one exciting heist film. This action comedy follows a small town pizza delivery [...]
Posted by: Kristy Sturdivant Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that the critically acclaimed film THE SOCIAL NETWORK, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake and Rooney Mara, will be coming to Blu-ray January 11, 2011. The film follows the birth of Facebook and all the controversy that has surrounded it. With all the award [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant It had the hype, a great director and a great cast, but I was still surprised at just how good THE SOCIAL NETWORK was. Apparently, it was able to convince others as well as it managed to break $20 million on its opening weekend, which was good enough for first place [...]
THE SOCIAL NETWORK begins with Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) and Erica Albright (Rooney Mara) engaged in a lightning fast dialogue exchange while drinking beers in a college bar. They discuss a variety of topics, but the point of this scene is not to get you involved with what they’re saying or even to get you [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant The third SOCIAL NETWORK trailer is out and this time, we actually get some scenes from the movie, which makes the first two trailers kind of worthless. Why release three trailers in three weeks for the same movie? They should have either posted nothing or just released this one earlier. But [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant I’m a little surprised by the anti-climatic feel to the second teaser trailer for THE SOCIAL NETWORK. It was announced earlier today that David Fincher’s latest film will be opening up the New York Film Festival, so I thought that would be reason enough to give us a real look at [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant The hype machine is getting going early with David Fincher’s upcoming Facebook movie THE SOCIAL NETWORK. The other day we saw the first movie poster for the film. Today, we get a look at the teaser trailer. I will say that this is a teaser in the truest sense of the [...]
Posted by: Nathan Swank Veteran actor Fred Ward has been cast as Danny McBride’s father in 30 MINUTES OR LESS. The MRC/Sony comedy will be directed by ZOMBIELAND’s Reuben Fleisher and is set for an August 12, 2011 release date. The rest of the cast includes Jesse Eisenberg, Michael Pena and Aziz Ansari and will [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant Back in December, we got our first look at Justin Timberlake on the set of THE SOCIAL NETWORK, which is the much anticipated film about the origins of Facebook and the drama that has surrounded the popular social networking site. Today we get a look at Jesse Eisenberg in the first [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant Jesse Eisenberg may just do slight variations of one character in all of his films, but the guy chooses some great roles. I’ve actually gotten to the point where I look out for anything he does because I expect it to be a good film. So even though I wasn’t excited [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant Last week, we showed you the first picture of Justin Timberlake on the set of THE SOCIAL NETWORK, otherwise known as “The Facebook Movie”. Now we have word that Rashida Jones will be starring alongside the singer/actor (or is it actor/singer now?) and Jesse Eisenberg in the upcoming film by David [...]
Posted By: Brad Sturdivant We finally get to see what Justin Timberlake will look like as Facebook co-founder Sean Parker in David Fincher’s upcoming Facebook movie, currently titled THE SOCIAL NETWORK. Jesse Eisenberg will be playing Parker’s friend and fellow Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. The film follows the rise of the popular social network site [...]
Posted By: Brad Sturdivant The first promo trailer for the upcoming film SOLITARY MAN is out and it looks like Michael Douglas is getting back to picking good scripts. In the film, he stars as a salesman that has an affair with his girlfriend’s daughter and tries to get his life back on track. Joining [...]
by: Nathan Swank Finding diamonds in the rough is a wonderful feeling, but in order to do so, you usually have to watch a lot of bad movies. Flix66.com takes the pain away by recommending a movie that you may have never heard of, or missed when it first came out. Roger Dodger speaks to [...]
Buckle up! Because it’s gonna be a bumpy ride. I’m using Rule #4 in ZOMBIELAND to get this review kicked into gear. This is one of at least thirty-some basic rules that one needs to follow to survive in ZOMBIELAND. Others include: Keeping good cardio, Always double tap (kill your zombie twice for good measure) [...]
In the summer of 1987, James Brennan has graduated college and his plans to travel Europe have fallen through. He now must find work and the only thing available is as a thankless game attendant at the local amusement park (he can’t even make rides). Brennan’s summer of miserable, getting hit in the crotch, quickly [...]
