Casey Affleck Joins Paradise Lost
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Warner Independant Films, Action, Adaptation, Casting, Celeb News, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
Casey Affleck has signed up to star in Paradise Lost. The 36-year-old actor will star alongside Bradley Cooper and Benjamin Walker in the movie, which tells the tale of the battle between good and evil.
Affleck will play the angel Gabriel in the project, which sees Bradley star as vengeful Lucifer, who raises a hellish army after he is cast out of heaven. Dijmon Hounsou is also set to star as the angel of death Abdiel in the film, which is being directed Alex Proyas. The movie - which is set to come to cinemas in 2013 - is expected to have a particularly unique visual appeal, and will be shot in 3-D.
"I've sometimes thought that only an insane person would want to make this movie, because it's visually audacious and has to live up to a classic poem that is so beloved. I don't think the visuals could have been done justice until now, which is the great fun of being a film director in this modern age of visual effects," Proyas said.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: November 23, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Magnolia, Miramax, Lionsgate, Sony, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Biopics, Classics, Drama, Family, Romance, Science Fiction, Sports, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this week:
- Beauty and the Beast (Two-Disc Diamond Edition): DVD
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman: Blu-ray
- The Disappearance of Alice Creed: DVD, Blu-ray
- Eat Pray Love: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Expendables: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Family that Preys: Blu-ray
- The Hunting Party: Blu-ray
- I'm Still Here: DVD, Blu-ray
- Metropolis: Blu-ray
- Strictly Ballroom (Special Edition): DVD
- Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion: Blu-ray
- Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail: Blu-ray
- Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married: Blu-ray
- The Winning Season: DVD
Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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Joaquin Phoenix: P. Diddy, Others in on the Documentary Hoax
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Magnolia, Documentary, Comedy, Celebrity Gossip,
Joaquin Phoenix’s I’m Still Here is still making waves, and most movie reviewers are still scratching their heads. Phoenix scored plenty of huge headlines when he purportedly walked away from his acting career to pursue rap, but it was his David Letterman appearance that really got people talking.
Ben Stiller famously impersonated Phoenix at the Oscars, appearing on stage in a full beard to poke fun at Joaquin’s rugged look. But Phoenix says that Stiller, along with several others who appeared in the pseudo-documentary, was in on the joke.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: September 28, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: FOCUS, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Action, Adaptation, Biopics, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Independent, Period, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- Babies: DVD, Blu-ray
- Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky: DVD, Blu-ray
- Frozen: DVD, Blu-ray
- Get Him to the Greek: DVD, Blu-ray
- Good: DVD, Blu-ray
- Iron Man 2: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Killer Inside Me: DVD, Blu-ray
- Legend of the Seeker: DVD, Blu-ray
- Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Private Eyes: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Thin Red Line: DVD, Blu-ray
Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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In Theaters This Weekend: September 10, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, IFC Films, Magnolia, Sony, Action, Adaptation, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Music, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Lists, New Releases, Trailers,
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- Resident Evil: Afterlife (R): starring Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Wentworth Miller (directed by Paul W.S. Anderson)
- Ahead of Time* (NR): (directed by Robert Richman)
- Bran Nue Dae* (PG-13): starring Geoffrey Rush, Rocky McKenzie, Ernie Dingo (directed by Rachel Perkins)
- Expecting Mary* (PG): starring Elliott Gould, Linda Gray, Lainie Kazan (directed by Dan Gordon)
- Heartbreaker* (NR): starring Romain Duris, Vanessa Paradis, Julie Ferrier (directed by Pascal Chaumeil)
- I’m Still Here* (NR): starring Joaquin Phoenix (directed by Casey Affleck)
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First Look: Teaser Trailer for Joaquin Phoenix’s Strange Film
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Magnolia, Documentary, Trailers, Upcoming Releases, Videos,
I’m not sure if it’s possible to make a film that has elements of Borat, Crazy Heart
andMaking the Band—but director Casey Affleck may have done that here.
In this “documentary” titled I’m Still Here: The Lost Years of Joaquin Phoenix, we get an inside look at the subject’s most drastic transformation since changing his name from Leaf Phoenix. But is it all for real? And do we really care what Joaquin has supposedly become?
Those unable to turn away from this train wreck can watch more if it when I’m Still Here debuts September 10.
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In Theaters This Weekend: June 18, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, IFC Films, Fox Searchlight, Magnolia, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Family, Foreign, Independent, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases, Trailers,
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- Jonah Hex (PG-13): starring Josh Brolin, Megan Fox, John Malkovich (directed by Jimmy Hayward)
- Toy Story 3 (G): starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack (directed by Lee Unkrich)
- 8: The Mormon Proposition* (NR): (directed by Reed Cowan)
- Cyrus* (R): starring John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei (directed by Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass)
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Casting Corner: Simon Baker, James McAvoy, Christina Aguilera and More
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Miramax, New Line, Universal, Adaptation, Drama, Horror, Romance, Comedy, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases,
Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:
Simon Baker: The Mentalist hunk has been added to an adaptation of a Jim Thompson novel. The Killer Inside Me, a tale about a sheriff turned murderer, will feature Baker as a attorney on the hunt for the killer (Casey Affleck). Jessica Alba will star as a prostitute while Kate Hudson will play Affleck’s girlfriend.
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This Week on HD DVD and Blu-ray: February 05, 2008
Posted by Johnny Mercedes Categories: 20th Century Fox, Buena Vista, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Adaptation, Classics, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Music, Musicals, Religious, Satire, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, New Releases,
As the 80th Annual Academy Awards inch ever closer, some of us are still scrambling to see the contenders in question before the big night. Those anxious to see their favorites before the inevitable acceptance speech or scowl-behind-forced-smile have the chance to watch a few in high-def this week.
On HD DVD is Elizabeth: The Golden Age, nominated for Cate Blanchett‘s performance and the opulent costumes. On Blu-ray are Across the Universe, nominated for its costumes, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, nominated for Casey Affleck‘s supporting performance.
Look for other nominees, brought to you in crystal clear high definition, throughout the month.
Check out the full list of high-def releases after the jump.
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2008 Academy Award Nominations
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Picturehouse, DreamWorks, FOCUS, Disney, Fox Searchlight, MGM, Miramax, Lionsgate, Picturehouse, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Warner Independant Films, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Drama, Family, Foreign, Independent, Period, Political, Romance, Comedy, Awards, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Lists,
The nominations for the 80th Annual Academy Awards were announced bright and early Tuesday morning from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Assuming the ceremony goes on as scheduled, you can see the live broadcast Sunday, February 24th on ABC.
Notable additions/omissions from today’s announcement:
- Based on the major categories alone, it looks like Michael Clayton may be the frontrunner. It received six nominations.
- Aside from one nod each in the Best Supporting Actor category, both Into the Wild and Charlie Wilson’s War were virtually shut out from the top prizes.
- Sweeney Todd - winner for Best Comedy/Musical at the Golden Globes - was shut out for Best Picture. Johnny Depp’s nom was the only major accolade for the film.
- A much-deserving Amy Adams did not receive a nom nor did her film, Enchanted.
- Atonement - the movie with the most nominations at the Globes - only received 3 in the major areas. The two main stars (Knightley, McAvoy) were also shut out.
- Cate Blanchett earned two nominations this year (Elizabeth: The Golden Age, I’m Not There).
- Angelina Jolie was not recognized for her heartbreaking performance in A Mighty Heart.
- And last but not least, great news for (my personal) standouts this year: Ellen Page (Juno), Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises) and screenwriter Click to continue reading 2008 Academy Award Nominations
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