• Underworld: Evolution
  The official site for the sequel to Underworld has just been fully launched. It has profiles (including a handy Bloodlines page), a lot of pretty spectacular looking production stills, downloads, and all the usual goodies. ( pleasantly surprised? )

The neighbours were at it again with the fireworks. You'd think so soon after Christmas and before New Year's they'd be either in short supply or wanting to stash it up for NYE. Is it some public holiday today that I'm unaware of?

• Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett present the New Year's Resolutions of Crowley and Aziraphale (Thanks to fan_elune for the ( Read more... )

Have just discovered this scribbled on a post-it in my wallet:

"Save us from all who believe they're right."
-- Frank McGuinness, "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me"

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• Casanova
  Stephanie Zacharek reviews Casanova (Salon site pass required)
  Among the least-heralded of the Christmas releases, "Casanova" is one of the few that's wholly enjoyable. ( Read more... )

• Oh GOLLY. Will there be an Alias spin-off/movie??
  Producers are mulling ways to continue the franchise. "I would say we haven't seen the end of all things Alias," Pinkner teases. "There are versions of this show which could exist after this season. There are plenty of stories we'd love to tell ( Read more... )

So, have finally seen Layer Cake, aka:

that British gangster flick
that wasn't directed by Guy Ritchie
that was directed by Guy Ritchie's producer
(Michael Vaughn, who's also directing Stardustthat made Daniel Craig famous ( Read more... )

fatema, I finally managed to find a torrent for Hex 2.13 and I'll have the last 7 episodes sent to you probably tomorrow. The mail might take a while though, because of the Christmas rush, so maybe expect them in 2-3 weeks.

• In a review for the Battlestar Galactica 2.0 DVD at Ain't It Cool News I came across this:
  
  Why are the fleeing colonists so ( Read more... )

Munich


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The New World

I have a soft spot for Terrence Malick, I'll admit. His films are not ideal vehicles for thespians, although he still manages to attract as excellent a line-up of character actors as any other director. But Malick's The Thin Red Line introduced Hollywood to Jim Caviezel -- a gaunt, sensitive actor who plays martyrs and villains with ( Read more... )

• Track-by-track samples of John William's dramatic score for Munich can be listened to exclusively at >> Soundtrack.Net
  
  Don't miss "Avner and Daphne", "Bonding", "A Prayer for Peace" and "End Credits" -- it's Williams doing what he does best, with lush instrumentation and full string orchestra.

• Prince Caspian
  With the success The Lion, the Witch ( Read more... )

• Alatriste
  Spanish novelist Arturo Perez-Reverte's beautiful and strange "The Club Dumas" was turned into a ghastly film (The Ninth Gate) by Roman Polanski. Maybe the Spanish can get it right though, in their adaptation of another of his books, Alatriste. Set in 17th century Spain, and staring Viggo Mortensen as soldier-turned-mercenary Captain ( Read more... )