( No spoilers, but cut for those who'd rather not read reviews )

Dear Hollywood,

I vaguely knew there was another Carrie remake going on, but it wasn't until I saw the trailer yesterday that I understood what is genuinely horrific about this version. Apparently this will be an almost carbon copy of Brian de Palma's version, but with a really cute actress in the lead. Cue my mounting rage ( Read more... )

I have seen the new Fright Night and I approve.

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Is a tragic hero that is not ultimately, finally, irrevocably undone by their tragic flaw still a tragic hero?

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In completely unsuprising news, I loved Rio.

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OMG GUYS I CAN'T EVEN TELL YOU. RICHARD'S GOING TO BE IN THE HOBBIT. THE UNIVERSE LOVES ME AND WANTS ME TO BE HAPPY.

Alex Proyas is finding “Paradise Lost” for Legendary Pictures, signing to direct an adaptation of the epic 17th-century English poem by John Milton. … The project tells the story of the epic war in heaven between archangels Michael and Lucifer, and will be crafted as an action vehicle that will include aerial warfare, possibly shot in 3D ( Read more... )

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So I saw 9 in theater number 9 of the multiplex on 9-9-09.

Sadly it was the 10th movie I've seen in a theater this year.

I have a few different posts burbling in my head, but I did want to say that I saw District 9 and it was AWESOME dripping with eau de Fabulous. I was expecting something more thriller-like shot through with threads of Social Commentary, but it was tragic and absurd all at the same time and really, really smart. It's not perfect, it has its weak ( Read more... )