There’s an emptiness that engulfs Disney’s OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL from the opening scenes through the duration of the film. It’s partly due to the general shallowness of star James Franco, but it’s mostly due to every star in the film over-acting as if they’re in an animated princess movie. The film’s shortcomings don’t [...]
Is it better to be a good man or a great one? The question at the center of OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL is deceptively simple but the theme is an important one. Sam Raimi (SPIDER-MAN, DRAG ME TO HELL) gets back in the director’s chair after a short hiatus with a return to a [...]
It has begun, we’re starting to get character posters for Sam Raimi’s upcoming film OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL as today the one with James Franco (who plays Oscar Diggs from Kansas) has been revealed. I’m not a huge James Franco fan or anything, but I have to admit he is looking pretty dashing in [...]
More photos from Sam Raimi’s OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL have been released and sadly we’re not seeing a lot of new stuff, but at least we’re getting some shots of those infamous Munchkins (they’re my favorite). Below you can see a couple of new photos featuring James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, that creepy [...]
The marketing train continues to roll for the prequel to THE WIZARD OF OZ, called OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, as we are getting another look at James Franco and Michelle Williams. Since these two are the good guys (hopefully that’s not a spoiler and you’ve seen THE WIZARD OF OZ) we can only assume [...]
The marketing campaign for Sam Raimi’s upcoming film OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL continues to grow strength as today we’re getting a character poster for Evanora, the Wicked Witch of the West (played by Rachel Weisz). OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL follows a small-time magician named L. Frank Baum who hails from Kansas. When he [...]
One of my pet peeves with some movie critics is when they spend the whole review comparing a sequel to the original or comparing the movie to a book. Although everything has to be considered, I’ve always been under the belief that movies should be judged by themselves, without the weight of their predecessors, or [...]
It’s that time of year folks. The time where all the members of the film critic societies cast their votes for the best of the best of 2012. Today we’re hearing from the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) as they have chosen their winners for the year. Taking home Best Picture is ZERO DARK [...]
OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL has been one of those films I’ve been flopping on for quite some time. Even though the film gives some great props to my home state of Kansas, the photos and first trailer for the film seemed a little childish and wacky for my taste. However, I have changed my [...]
Looks like the marketing has kicked in to gear for the upcoming Sam Raimi directed film OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL as today we’re getting a new batch of images. You may recall the subpar poster we saw last week, thankfully these new photos make the film look a little more enjoyable. Below you will [...]
A new poster for OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL has been released, and it looks a little bizarre. None of the big name actors (James Franco, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis or Rache Weisz) are anywhere to be found (unless you count that speck in the basket on the hot air balloon), only a handful of [...]
Looks like Rachel Weisz will be joining Robert Pattinson and Viggo Mortensen in the upcoming film MAPS TO THE STARS from director David Cronenberg. This is a project that has been in the works since 2006, and now that there are three relative heavy hitters attached it just might get made. This is how David [...]
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that THE BOURNE LEGACY, from director Tony Gilroy and starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton and Scott Glenn, will be available in a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy/Ultraviolet combo pack on December 11th, 2012. THE BOURNE LEGACY follows a new hero named Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) who’s genetically engineered skills will [...]
When we were at our screening of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES yesterday, we saw a trailer for THE BOURNE LEGACY with Jeremy Renner. After the trailer was done, my wife leaned in and said she thought it looked better than all of Matt Damon’s Bourne films. I don’t think she’s ever said anything that has [...]
Now that THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is almost in theaters its time to gear up for our next summer hit, THE BOURNE LEGACY. Starring Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross, who is somehow connected to Operation Outcome, this new clip gives us a taste of the Bourne style of old but with much better editing if [...]
Last week Comic-Con 2012 revealed the first trailer for the upcoming prequel to the classic WIZARD OF OZ, entitled OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, and right on its heels we’re getting a few more images. First we’re getting a beautiful shot of Michelle Williams (MY WEEK WITH MARILYN) who will portray Glinda, the good witch. [...]
Most of what comes out of Comic-Con is only interesting to people who are there to see it firsthand, but occasionally we get some gems like the first trailer for OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL. The film follows the exploits of the “Wizard of Oz” (played by James Franco), before the famous movie/story we all [...]
Universal’s upcoming action film THE BOURNE LEGACY hits theaters in less than a month and it’s surprising how little fanfare we’ve seen for it. Of course, we’re comparing it to the over-marketed THE DARK KNIGHT RISES and even moderately marketed TOTAL RECALL, but one would have thought that another film in the Bourne franchise would [...]
No matter what is said, I will always wonder how Sam Raimi felt about not being able to make SPIDER-MAN 4. Now, with THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN seemingly doing well at the box office, Sam Raimi is focusing his efforts on his next big budget project, OZ, THE GREAT AND THE POWERFUL. Is it just a [...]
No one wants to compete with THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, even in its third weekend in release, so it makes perfect sense that Universal would decide to move the release date of THE BOURNE LEGACY from August 3rd to August 10th, in hopes that people will be sick of seeing Batman for the third or [...]
I’ve been a staunch naysayer of THE BOURNE LEGACY since it was first announced and as I was watching the first full length trailer for the film, I started wondering if I was going to have to eat my words. I found myself liking Jeremy Renner in the role and enjoying the intensity of the [...]
The last time I posted a story about Jeremy Renner and THE BOURNE LEGACY, I had a couple people complain that I was being too negative about Jeremy Renner taking over the Bourne franchise from Matt Damon and that I should give the film a chance before I slap it down. So with that in [...]
The damage has been done at this point, so there’s no use complaining about Universal’s decision to move forward with the Bourne franchise without Matt Damon, but still call it a “Bourne” movie even though Bourne doesn’t show up anywhere in the film (although his name is mentioned in the first teaser trailer). So now [...]
I love movies that have a basis in real life. Not reality shows, though I do enjoy documentaries. They don’t even have to be “true stories,” necessarily, just movies that I can connect to a time or place in reality. I also generally enjoy police procedurals (LAW & ORDER, CSI, tons of movies) – some [...]
A couple of years ago, actress Madeline Stowe was shopping a script around town called UNBOUND CAPTIVES. The film is a Western and is about a cowboy that rescues a distressed woman whose husband is killed and children are kidnapped by a Comanche war party. Word had it that the script was very good and [...]
As you gaze upon the first look at Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross in THE BOURNE LEGACY, you may notice that there’s something wrong with it that you just can’t put your finger on. Well, to clear things up, I’ll let you know what’s wrong with it; he’s not Matt Damon and this isn’t directed [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant From the very beginning, the film DREAM HOUSE sounded like bad idea. Just the very idea of another run of the mill haunted house thriller was enough to turn off most audiences, but I’m sure people were hoping that the superb cast would take it to another level. But not even [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant Despite her extremely confusing choices in roles, Rachel Weisz remains one of our favorite actresses working today. We try to ignore things like DREAM HOUSE and instead focus on her more captivating films like THE CONSTANT GARDENER. Although it will pain me to see her star in the upcoming reboot, THE [...]
Will Atenton finally decides to leave the big city world of publishing to settle down with his family in a picture perfect sleepy neighbourhood home. But Will soon discovers that this house is home to a collection of brutal murders with killer still at large and a mystery only he can solve. Sigh. I love [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant I’ve written several stories about the upcoming Bourne reboot-prequel-sequel-lateral film THE BOURNE LEGACY and in each post, I take a potshot at Jeremy Renner and Universal. Now, we hear from Jason Bourne himself, Matt Damon on whether or not he’s going to grace us with a quick cameo in next summer’s [...]
Bruce Campbell (probably best known for his roles in ARMY OF DARKNESS and on televisions Burn Notice) recently “tweeted” that he will be joining the cast of the upcoming Sam Raimi film OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL. He said, “I. Am. In. Oz. Sam Raimi refuses to tell me what character I will portray. Just [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant It would be an understatement to say I’ve been a naysayer of the planned reboot of The Bourne franchise sans Matt Damon. I don’t like the very idea of doing a film that’s neither a prequel nor a sequel, but rather something that runs entirely parallel to the Damon films. That, [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant Director Terrence Davies doesn’t make many films, but when he does, they’re usually period pieces with complex characters. Such was the case with his last feature film THE HOUSE OF MIRTH, which featured Gillian Anderson in a non-X-Files role and again with his new film THE DEEP BLUE SEA. Now, many [...]
Posted by: Kristy Sturdivant Earlier this month we reported that Rachel Weisz had signed on to play one of the witches in the upcoming film from Sam Raimi called OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL along with Mila Kunis. We mentioned in this story that Weisz had replaced either Michelle Williams or Hilary Swank who were [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant The movie I don’t think should be made, starring an actor I don’t think can carry his own action film, has just added one of my favorite actresses to the mix in Rachel Weisz. Assuming the deal gets done, Ms. Weisz will join Jeremy Renner in the upcoming Universal reboot of [...]
Posted by: Kristy Sturdivant Veteran actress Rachel Weisz appears to have boarded the upcoming prequel OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL which will be directed by Sam Raimi. It’s funny how this worked out as Raimi originally wanted Hillary Swank to portray the role of the older wicked sister witch who tries to bring her younger [...]
Posted by: Kristy Sturdivant Way back in 2009 we reported that Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicole Kidman were teaming up to star in THE DANISH GIRL, which at the time had director Thomas Alfredson (LET THE RIGHT ONE IN) attached. The film has resurfaced, but Paltrow has been replaced by Rachel Weisz (much better in this [...]
Posted by: Kristy Sturdivant Universal Studios will be releasing the thriller DREAM HOUSE from director Jim Sheridan on September 30, 2011 starring Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz. The film follows a family that moves into their dream home in New England after leaving their life in New York City. They soon learn that [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant Up and comer Emily Blunt is set to be sisters with veteran A-lister Rachel Weisz in an new, improv-based comedy for director Lynn Shelton. Shelton directed the under-appreciated HUMP DAY, which wasn’t improv, but was definitely an original comedy. The actual plot of her next film is not fully known yet, [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant THE CONSTANT GARDNER was a great film, so it’s with much excitement that I report that film’s star, Rachel Weisz and director, Fernando Meirelles, are going to be reuniting for the erotic thriller 360. The film is based on the old French play by Arthur Schnitzler ‘Reigen’ that actually inspired the [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant Terrence Malick doesn’t do many films, but when he does, he sure knows how to assemble and all-star cast. The guy must be great to work with because he seems to be able to get any A-lister he wants. For his next film, which is being kept uber-secret, but is believed [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant At first, the thought of anyone playing Jackie Kennedy doesn’t seem right. In history, there are few women that displayed as much grace and beauty as the former Mrs. Kennedy and portraying her on the big screen seems like an impossible task. But then when I thought more about Rachel Weisz [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant Former ‘Everwood’ star Gregory Smith has lined up a few projects, the most notable of which is a role in the upcoming thriller DREAM HOUSE with Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts. Jim Sheridan will be directing the thriller about a man (Craig) that moves his family to a house [...]
Posted by: Brad Sturdivant When we mentioned that Naomi Watts was starring with Daniel Craig in DREAM HOUSE, but as his neighbor instead of his wife, I mentioned that it was odd they went with a big name actress for the neighbor before they had the wife cast. Well, today comes word that Rachel Weisz [...]
by: Nathan 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. The Shape of Things is [...]
Posted by: Sturdy Monica Belluci, Vanessa Redgrave and David Strathairn have all signed on to star with Rachel Weisz in the upcoming indie drama THE WHISTLEBLOWER. The film is to be helmed by first time director Larysa Kondracki. According to Variety, the film is about a policewoman “who risks her job and her own safety [...]
