Tag: Brad Pitt
TIFF 2011: ‘Moneyball’ is a decent sports drama, nothing more
Moneyball Written by Steve Zailian and Aaron Sorkin Directed by Bennett Miller USA, 2011 As far as sports go, for whatever reason I’ve never found myself able to watch baseball for prolonged periods of time. Yet when it comes to … [Read the Rest]
‘Moneyball’ Trailer is a Solid Base Hit
The first trailer for one of my most anticipated films of the year, Moneyball, has been released thanks to Yahoo. This is Bennett Miller’s long awaited follow-up to his Oscar winning 2005 film Capote and it is based on Michael … [Read the Rest]
‘The Tree of Life’ battles the medium of film only to strengthen it
The Tree of Life Directed by Terrance Malick Written by Terrance Malick 2011 “There are two ways through life,” intones the Mother, “the way of nature, and the way of grace. You must choose which one you’ll follow.” Mother is … [Read the Rest]
‘The Tree of Life’ is a deeply felt paean to memory
The Tree of Life Written by Terrence Malick Directed by Terrence Malick USA, 2011 With a scope that dwarfs most entire directorial careers, Terrence Malick’s fifth feature is destined to be the subject of endless interpretation and speculation. Readings will … [Read the Rest]
Cannes 2011 Diary #3: ‘The Tree of Life’, ‘The Artist’, ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’, and more
Film people (this writer included) tend to be jaded and bitter, always ready to scoff at teenagers who can’t wait to see the next Twilight or are counting the days to the new Batman movie. Yet, film catnip such as … [Read the Rest]
Poster and Trailer for Terrence Malick’s ‘Tree of Life’
Though some American audiences were lucky enough to see the trailer attached to certain runs of Black Swan, for most this is the first glimpse at Terrence Malick’s anticipated new film Tree of Life. Awe-inspiring may be heavy praise for … [Read the Rest]
The 25 Most Anticipated Films for the Rest of 2009
Originally Posted in Creative Loafing. 2009 is already halfway over, and the fall movie season (with all the originality and Oscar-bait it has to offer) is just around the corner. What follows is my list of the 25 films I’m … [Read the Rest]
News: Clooney Leaving Warner Brothers / Soderbergh Abandons Moneyball / Details Emerge on American Remake of Let the Right One In / Adams to Star in The Fighter? / Jones to Follow Up Moon with Mute
George Clooney and Grant Heslov’s production company Smokehouse Entertainment have left their longtime friends at Warner Brothers and have signed a two year contract with Sony. It kind of feels like strange timing after Sony just screwed over longtime collaborator … [Read the Rest]
Trailers: French Trailer for Inglorious Basterds
The New French trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s Inglorious Basterds is quite an improvement for the American. Mostly (in my opinion) because there is less Brad Pitt. But the editing is sharper, it’s funnier and we get a better idea of … [Read the Rest]
New Trailer for Inglorious Basterds
A new trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s Inglorious Basterds makes it on to the web. The film received a lukewarm reception at Cannes (some even considering it Tarantino’s worst film by far). It currently getting a huge reedit with the Harvey … [Read the Rest]
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008, USA Directed by David Fincher Written by Eric Roth (screenplay and screen story), Robin Swicord (screen story), F. Scott Fitzgerald (short story) Produced by Cean Chaffin, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall Starring: Cate Blanchett, … [Read the Rest]
Naked Lunch Radio #81 – The Curious Case of David Fincher
Download show Episode 81 will focus on the magical, heart-warming film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. With its life-spanning story, moving back and forth, it has brought up some comparisons to the sentimental Oscar favorite Forrest Gump. Is the … [Read the Rest]
