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The 15 Most Anticipated Films of 2010
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So you’ve unwrapped all of your Christmas presents, received three copies of District 9 from multiple uncommunicative family members, and the year of 2009 is about to be wrapped up. The debate is over: 2009 has been a great year for film. So what do you do now?
Why, start thinking about what’s around the corner, of course!
While there’s less in the way of interesting sci-fi, as 2009 will surely be remembered for, 2010 has plenty of interesting new films in store, as well as some remakes, reboots and sequels. Here’s a list of the 15 most anticipated films of 2010, in order of release, followed by a minefield of movies you might consider avoiding.
The Wolfman (February 12)
Originally scheduled for release this year and pushed back due to production delays, it seems that Joe Johnston’s The Wolfman is finally upon us. While news of reshoots and delays always send
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- John Cooper
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Review: Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island
17 December 2009 7:23 AM, PST
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Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island, which is based on Dennis
Lehane's novel, is a nightmarish, puzzle-box thriller. Although the film isn't set to premiere until
the Berlin Film Festival in February 2010, an "unfinished" version
recently screened at Butt-numb-a-Thon in Austin, Texas. Those
anticipating the muscular noir of Cape Fear, which is what the marketing has suggested, should readjust their expectations as Shutter Island is
a far creepier and subtler work that uses the collective experience of
a generation of Americans to grapple with themes of delusion, loss and
guilt.
Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a United States
Marshall who, along with a new partner Chuck Aules (Mark Ruffalo), is
sent to investigate the disappearance of a patient named Rachel Solando
(Emily Mortimer) from a federal prison for the mentally ill on Boston's
Shutter Island. Daniels, whose wife (Michelle Williams) was killed in
an apartment fire, isn't the steadiest of
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Berlinale announces first titles
15 December 2009 10:33 AM, PST
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Berlinale has unleashed the first few titles from its 2010 line-up. The recently announced titles aren’t anything to write home about but I’m sure we’ll be seeing a few more announcements (including some titles we can get excited about) over the next few weeks.
First titles after the break.
Bal (Honey) Turkey / Germany
by Semih Kaplanoglu (Süt/Milk, Yumurta/Egg, Melegin Düsüsü/Angel’s Fall)
with Bora Altas, Erdal Besikcioglu, Tülin Özen, Alev Ucarer, Ayse Altay
World premiere
Der Räuber (The Robber) Austria / Germany
by Benjamin Heisenberg (Sleeper, Max-Ophuels-Preis 2006)
with Andreas Lust, Franziska Weisz
World premiere
My Name Is Khan India
by Karan Johar
with Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol
Out of competition
Na Putu (On the Path) Bosnia and Herzegovina / Austria / Germany / Croatia
by Jasmila Zbanic (Grbavica, Golden Bear 2006)
with Zrinka Cvitesic (Shooting Star 2010), Leon Lucev, Ermin Bravo, Mirjana Karanovic
World premiere
Shekarchi (The Hunter) Germany / Iran
by
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Mickey Rourke’s Iron Man 2 Character Poster Whips It Good
10 December 2009 12:03 PM, PST
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Yeah. I went there.
This poster comes to us today courtesy of Apple where you can also download a hi-res version. That means the poster is so friggin’ huge, it spills out of your computer and Rourke’s gold teeth takes a bite out of your lunch. How’s that for hi-res?
As for the poster itself, it is pretty sweet looking. Rourke’s Whiplash looks to be a very memorable superhero villain. You gotta love the whole obsession/Cape Fear angle they seem to be rolling with on this character. Here’s hoping the film is as entertaining as the first one and the villains involved are as smartly written.
Iron Man 2 hits theaters on May 7th, 2010. Mickey Rourke owes me a new Wendy’s Spicy Chicken right now.
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Full Transcript of President Obama's Kennedy Center Honors Remarks "art strengthens America"
6 December 2009 9:55 PM, PST
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Recipients honored at the 32nd annual Kennedy Center Honors national celebration of the arts are: writer, composer, actor, director, and producer Mel Brooks; pianist and composer Dave Brubeck; opera singer Grace Bumbry; actor, director, and producer Robert De Niro; and singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen.
The Kennedy Center Honors medallions were presented on Saturday, December 5. The Honors Gala was recorded for broadcast on the CBS Network for the 32nd consecutive year as a two-hour primetime special on Tuesday, December 29 at 9:00 p.m. (Et/Pt).
The President: Thank you. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House.
Little Child: Thank you.
The President: Thank you. (Laughter.)
This a season of joy, tradition and celebration.
Little Child: Yea!
The President: Yes! (Laughter.) And today, it is our great joy to continue a White House holiday tradition —- a celebration of performers who have transformed the arts in America,
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IFC Picks up Ozzie Film Castle Rock for Distribution
2 December 2009 9:28 PM, PST
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Coffin Rock was shot in Adelaide, south Australia and this ninety-two minute thriller has recently been picked up by IFC Films for 2010 distribution. The film involves a mentally disturbed man (Sam Parsonson) who just cannot let go of the woman he loves, Jess (Lisa Chappell). Unfortunately for Evan Jess is married to Rob (Robert Taylor) and things get off to a rocky start in this chilling violent threesome. An exact IFC release date is forthcoming, for now check out the full trailer and synopsis courtesy of Bankside Films.
The synopsis for Coffin Rock:
"In a remote fishing town, happily married Rob and Jess have been trying to have a baby for three long years and she is becoming desperate. In a drunken mistake, she sleeps with Evan, a young stranger come to town whose interest in her borders on the obsessive. The day she discovers she is pregnant, Jess'
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Martin Scorsese To Be Honored at 2010 Golden Globes with Cecil B. DeMille Award
12 November 2009 12:59 PM, PST
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In January, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) will bestow the Honorary Cecile B. DeMille Award to Martin Scorsese for “his outstanding contribution to the entertainment field,” to which we say “Congratulations, Mr. Scorsese.” Of course, any award honoring Scorsese’s career is well-earned by the prolific and influential director. His lengthy and diverse filmography naturally contains movies which flopped and received no support from film critics, but when you look at his hits, he has left an unforgettable stamp on not only American cinema, but on audiences the world over. That his work continues to improve and defy simple definition is an inspiration to aspiring filmmakers and a challenge to his peers. There’s only one complaint people have about the awards Scorsese receives: they’re overdue.
Hit the jump to read the full press release. The 67th Annual Golden Globes will air on January 17, 2010. Martin Scorsese’s next film,
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- Matt Goldberg
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Martin Scorcese Honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award
12 November 2009 5:35 AM, PST
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Martin Scorsese will be honored at The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 17 with the Cecil B. DeMille Award for his "outstanding contribution to the entertainment field." The award, voted by the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, was announced by Vera Farmiga at a morning press conference. The show, hosted by Ricky Gervais, will be broadcast live coast to coast Sunday, January 17 on NBC (5 to 8 pm Pt, 8 to 11 pm Et) from The Beverly Hilton.
Scorsese received two Golden Globe Awards for "Best Director of a Motion Picture"; for The Departed and Gangs of New York. He received five additional Golden Globe nominations, including four as Best Director (Casino, Age of Innocence, Goodfellas and Raging Bull) and one for Best Screenplay for Raging Bull (with Nicolas Pileggi).
Recent Cecil B. DeMille winners include Steven Spielberg (2009), Warren Beatty (2007), Anthony Hopkins (2006), Robin Williams (2005) and Michael Douglas (2004).
Martin Scorsese
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A-z Movie Reviews – C’s
4 November 2009 5:00 AM, PST
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To continue my review of my epic journey to watch all my films from A-z, this is the Third part.
For those that don’t know I am watching all 700+ Dvd/Bluray films from A-z which has so far taken me 2+ years to get to the end of G’s!
I thought I should retrospectively review each letter and give my top 5 films from each alpha block and maybe bring your attention to some films you may not have seen, films you’ve not seen in ages or films you should give another try.
Another letter and another bunch of classics I should own and a selection of ones I’m glad to say I don’t own.
A few to mention are Catwoman, Cannonball Run, Cape Fear, Clash of the titans, Cool running’s, City lights, Chinatown, City of God, Cheerleader Ninjas, Cool as Ice, City on Fire and Casablanca.
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- Gary Phillips
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JoBlo Podcast #41
1 November 2009 11:12 PM, PST
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Old School Fools
Johnny Moreno and I both survived Halloween night. We both have sugar highs. We're both piss-drunk. What better time to sit down for a podcast? There's no guests, there's no crank calls, there's no pants. It's just me and my crazy American brother kickin' it old school. This is what we talked about:
- Moreno had himself a movie marathon on Halloween night. A little Night Of The Living Dead mixed with some Cape Fear with a splash of Michael
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- Jim Law
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50 Influential Scream Queens: Part 1
27 October 2009 5:54 AM, PDT
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Given man's unwavering fascination with woman, it's no surprise that the female star acts as the anchor to a dominant portion of horror pictures. I mean really, who wants to see a bare chested man tearin ass through the woods screaming at the top of his lungs while a bladed assailant nips at his heels? I don't - I know that much, although I'm certain there are plenty of men who would disagree (and that's okay with me, to each his own!). The simple fact remains however, women bring a unique appeal and certain sensual atmosphere to film that no man ever could. And it's not all about gratuitous T&A.
There's a comforting quality in the hands of the heroine; a fascinating maternal strength that, as a man I cannot genuinely relate to. I can however admire, and in many cases it's nearly impossible to not admire the lone
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- no-reply@fangoria.com (Matt Molgaard)
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tMF Perspectives: Michael Haneke's The White Ribbon and his polemical statements against the American 'barrel down' cinema
26 October 2009 1:46 AM, PDT
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If you're going to ask me (once again) who I considered to be one of the most controversial filmmakers today, then I would name Michael Haneke (right after Lars von Trier, of course). While von Trier's movies can be overwhelming at times, Haneke's can be very daunting and just like subjecting one self to torture. If von Trier loves to portray America without touching American soil, Haneke loves to teach his viewers a dose of their own medicine - patronizing American escapist movies is like committing a crime, there will be punishment sooner or later.
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But how to begin? Perhaps a look at The White Ribbon, his latest would be a good way to start. Instead of a chronological set of events, we start from the most recent.
More about The White Ribbon, Haneke's previous movie Funny Games and some insights into the Austrian filmmaker after the jump!
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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tMF Perspectives: Michael Haneke's The White Ribbon and his polemical statements against the American 'barrel down' cinema
26 October 2009 1:46 AM, PDT
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If you're going to ask me (once again) who I considered to be one of the most controversial filmmakers today, then I would name Michael Haneke (right after Lars von Trier, of course). While von Trier's movies can be overwhelming at times, Haneke's can be very daunting and just like subjecting one self to torture. If von Trier loves to portray America without touching American soil, Haneke loves to teach his viewers a dose of their own medicine - patronizing American escapist movies is like committing a crime, there will be punishment sooner or later.
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But how to begin? Perhaps a look at The White Ribbon, his latest would be a good way to start. Instead of a chronological set of events, we start from the most recent.
More about The White Ribbon, Haneke's previous movie Funny Games and some insights into the Austrian filmmaker after the jump!
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tMF Perspectives: Michael Haneke's The White Ribbon and his polemical statements against the American 'barrel down' cinema
26 October 2009 1:46 AM, PDT
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If you're going to ask me (once again) who I considered to be one of the most controversial filmmakers today, then I would name Michael Haneke (right after Lars von Trier, of course). While von Trier's movies can be overwhelming at times, Haneke's can be very daunting and just like subjecting one self to torture. If von Trier loves to portray America without touching American soil, Haneke loves to teach his viewers a dose of their own medicine - patronizing American escapist movies is like committing a crime, there will be punishment sooner or later.
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But how to begin? Perhaps a look at The White Ribbon, his latest would be a good way to start. Instead of a chronological set of events, we start from the most recent.
More about The White Ribbon, Haneke's previous movie Funny Games and some insights into the Austrian filmmaker after the jump!
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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tMF Perspectives: Michael Haneke's The White Ribbon and his polemical statements against the American 'barrel down' cinema
26 October 2009 1:46 AM, PDT
| The Movie Fanatic
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If you're going to ask me (once again) who I considered to be one of the most controversial filmmakers today, then I would name Michael Haneke (right after Lars von Trier, of course). While von Trier's movies can be overwhelming at times, Haneke's can be very daunting and just like subjecting one self to torture. If von Trier loves to portray America without touching American soil, Haneke loves to teach his viewers a dose of their own medicine - patronizing American escapist movies is like committing a crime, there will be punishment sooner or later.
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But how to begin? Perhaps a look at The White Ribbon, his latest would be a good way to start. Instead of a chronological set of events, we start from the most recent.
More about The White Ribbon, Haneke's previous movie Funny Games and some insights into the Austrian filmmaker after the jump!
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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tMF Perspectives: Michael Haneke's The White Ribbon and his polemical statements against the American 'barrel down' cinema
26 October 2009 1:46 AM, PDT
| The Movie Fanatic
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If you're going to ask me (once again) who I considered to be one of the most controversial filmmakers today, then I would name Michael Haneke (right after Lars von Trier, of course). While von Trier's movies can be overwhelming at times, Haneke's can be very daunting and just like subjecting one self to torture. If von Trier loves to portray America without touching American soil, Haneke loves to teach his viewers a dose of their own medicine - patronizing American escapist movies is like committing a crime, there will be punishment sooner or later.
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But how to begin? Perhaps a look at The White Ribbon, his latest would be a good way to start. Instead of a chronological set of events, we start from the most recent.
More about The White Ribbon, Haneke's previous movie Funny Games and some insights into the Austrian filmmaker after the jump!
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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Where The Wild Things Are (Monster Times Review)
16 October 2009 10:46 AM, PDT
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If you are like me, you can track your love of monsters all the way back to one specific childhood incident: when somebody first read you Maurice Sendak's Where The Wild Things Are.
The story of Max, a wild child who travels to a remote island full of monsters and becomes their king, Wild Things is a brilliant fable. Where The Wild Things Are and A Confederacy Of Dunces were the two books I most dreaded seeing Hollywood adapt.
I needn't have worried. Spike Jonze's film plays like McSweeney's Where The Wild Things Are. It expands the book and is not afraid to be dark. Max(A great Max Records) now lives in the real world of parental divorce, loneliness and feelings of being powerless and alienated from his family.
When Max runs away and meets The Wild Things, they are the faithfully rendered monsters of the book.
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- no-reply@fangoria.com (Pat Jankiewicz)
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Liev Schreiber reveals Sabretooth challenges in X-Men Origins: Wolverine
14 October 2009 10:17 AM, PDT
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You've probably heard of diets such as the F-Plan.
In Liev Schreiber's case, it was more of an X-Plan as he shaped up for his role as the feral mutant Victor Creed alongside Hugh Jackman in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
With the film due out on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK on Monday, October 19, Schreiber has been revealing how he became the animalistic Creed, who takes the codename Sabretooth and becomes Wolverine's archnemesis.
He said the role was physically demanding and, as he didn't have time to go on the same year-long workout as Jackman, he was initially offered a shortcut in the form of a padded 'muscle suit.'
The 42-year-old actor said: "When I went to my first costume fitting, they had a muscle suit for me and it was just so humiliating. So I knew I had to go to the gym."
He underwent a
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Second Shutter Island Trailer Online
5 October 2009 5:25 AM, PDT
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The upcoming Martin Scorsese pic Shutter Island has released a second trailer online. The thriller, which had its release pushed back four months from October 2009 to February 2010, stars Scorsese favourite Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays Us Marshall Teddy Daniels. Daniels is assigned to Shutter Island, a remote and isolated place home to a hospital for the criminally insane, to investigate the escape of an inmate who is believed to be hiding somewhere on the island.
Shutter Island marks Scorsese's first return to a suspense thriller since his 1991 remake of the Jack Lee Thompson film, Cape Fear. It will also be the fourth time in twice as many years that Dicaprio and Scorsese have collaborated. On their last outing, The Departed, Scorsese locked down a long deserved Oscar for best directing.
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Discuss: What's Your Favorite Remake?
2 October 2009 10:02 AM, PDT
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We often bash the neverending flurry of remakes, and frankly, it's hard not to. Nestled in between the possible gems are many projects that wrench the magic out of the original they're supposed to love. But luckily (especially in this remake-laden movie world) they're not all bad. In fact, sometimes they can be downright delightful, thought-provoking, or even awe-inspiring.
One of the top contenders, of course, is The Fly. The 1958 version was wildly popular and loved, yet David Cronenberg was able to sweep in and concoct a film that people rave about to this day. It remains one of the only movies able to rip through my adoration of the original and find a secure spot on the appreciation shelf. Beyond that, there are further remake chills with memorable projects like Dawn of the Dead and Cape Fear, plus a bunch of more mainstream-friendly, and beloved, remakes. Ocean's 11, anyone?
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