Michael Moore Financial Documentary to Premiere This Fall

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Documentary, Political, Upcoming Releases

We might now know what the economy will be doing four months now, but there is one thing we can count on: Michael Moore commenting on it all.

It still doesn’t have a name, but it does now have a release date. Moore’s new documentary about the global financial crisis will premiere on October 2. Those keeping a close eye on the markets might realize the significance of that date. On October 1, 2008, the $700 billion bailout of Wall Street was approved.

A statement released by Moore gives us an idea of what we should expect. “The wealthy, at some point, decided they didn’t have enough wealth. They wanted more—a lot more. So they systematically set about to fleece the American people out of their hard-earned money. Now, why would they do this? That is what I seek to discover in this movie.”

Read More | Variety

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In Theaters This Weekend: May 22, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Magnolia, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Family, Foreign, Independent, Music, Mystery, Political, Religious, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Dance Flick (PG-13): starring Damon Wayans Jr., Craig Wayans, Shoshana Bush (directed by Damien Dante Wayans)
• Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (PG): starring Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Hank Azaria (directed by Shawn Levy)
• Terminator Salvation (PG-13): starring Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin (directed by McG)

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: May 19, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Weinstein Company, Action, Animation, Classics, Drama, Horror, Period, Political, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:

• 3 Days of the Condor: Blu-ray
• Batman: Blu-ray
• A Bug’s Life: Blu-ray
• Changing Lanes: Blu-ray
• Enemy at the Gates: Blu-ray
• Fanboys: DVD
• The Friends of Eddie Coyle: DVD
• Lion for Lambs: Blu-ray
• The Machinist: Blu-ray
• Man Hunt: DVD
• The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: DVD
• My Bloody Valentine 3D: DVD, Blu-ray

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In Theaters This Weekend: May 8, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Magnolia, Paramount, Sony, Adaptation, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Independent, Period, Political, Religious, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Next Day Air (R): starring Donald Faison, Mike Epps, Wood Harris (directed by Benny Boom)
• Star Trek (PG-13): starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Eric Bana (directed by J.J. Abrams)
• Adoration* (R): starring Rachel Blanchard, Scott Speedman, Katie Boland (directed by Atom Egoyan)
• Julia* (R): starring Tilda Swinton, Ezra Buzzington, Kate Del Castillo (directed by Erick Zonca)

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Film Academy Pays Tribute to 1939

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Action, Adaptation, Drama, Period, Political, Comedy, Awards

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to pay homage to one of the greatest years for movies by honoring ten legendary films from 1939. The Goldwyn Theater will offer up one of these treats every single week.

The tribute starts with what I believe to be the greatest of all stories told in book or cinema, Gone With the Wind. This Oscar-sweeping hit won most all the big awards in ‘39 and features the amazing pairing up Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable. Gable’s famous exit line remains the greatest in film history, as named by the American Film Institute. Scarlett O’Hara’s last spoken line - “tomorrow is another day” - is ranked twelfth by the AFI.

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Read More | LA Times

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In Theaters This Weekend: April 24, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Magnolia, Sony, Universal, Action, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Political, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Earth (G): starring Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield (directed by James Earl Jones)
• Fighting (PG-13): starring Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Brian White (directed by Dito Montiel)
• Obsessed (PG-13): starring Idris Elba, Beyonce Knowles, Ali Larter (directed by Steve Shill)
• The Soloist (PG-13): starring Robert Downey, Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener (directed by John Wright)

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In Theaters This Weekend: April 17, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Lionsgate, New Line, Universal, Action, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Music, Political, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• 17 Aagain (PG-13): starring Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Matthew Perry (directed by Burr Steers)
• Crank: High Voltage (R): starring Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Clifton Collins Jr. (directed by Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor)
• State of Play (PG-13): starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams (directed by Kevin MacDonald)
• American Violet* (PG-13): starring Nicole Behaire, Will Patton, Alfre Woodard (directed by Tim Disney)
• The Butterfly Tattoo* (NR): starring Duncan Stuart, Jessica Blake, Aidan Magrath (directed by Phil Hawkins)

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Casting Corner: Jennifer Garner, Kevin Spacey, Aaron Eckhart and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, Adaptation, Drama, Independent, Period, Political, Satire, Comedy, Casting, Celeb News

Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:

Jennifer Garner: The former Alias star will be replacing mad fighting skills with carving skills in Butter. The political satire will feature Garner as a butter sculpture phenom in a Midwestern town. No director has officially been assigned to the project.

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In Theaters This Weekend: February 6, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: FOCUS, IFC Films, Magnolia, New Line, Sony, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Family, Foreign, Horror, Music, Political, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Coraline (PG): starring Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Dawn French (directed by Henry Selick)
• He’s Just Not That Into You (PG-13): starring Jennifer Connelly, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore (directed by Ken Kwapis)
• The Pink Panther 2 (PG): starring Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Alfred Molina (directed by Harald Zwart)
• Push (PG-13): starring Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle (directed by Paul McGuigan)

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Watchmen Lawsuit Settled

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Mystery, Political, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Distribution, Upcoming Releases

Watchmen fanboys - you can now take a collective sigh of relief. The fight between Mommy and Daddy is now over.

Although it looked as if March 6th would be scratched off the calendar, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. agreed to play nice and settled their differences. The last-minute negotiations kept the film in the theaters and the parties out of the courtroom.

For its part, Fox will get a upfront cash settlement to cover its original investment fees and its legal costs. (According to sources, that check amount is somewhere in the $5-$10 million range.) The studio will also will also get 5-8.5% gross participation in the first film and a percentage in any possible sequels. In turn, Warner will get to continue as planned with only their logo on the project.

Read More | Variety

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