Adaptations of popular books are all the rage these days. Harry Potter, Twilight and The Hunger Games are just a few examples of books going big on the silver screen, so it should come as no surprise to hear that movie studios are always on the lookout for that next big literary hit. And Lionsgate, fresh off the positive press …
Jessica Chastain is a busy, busy woman. Appearing from seemingly out of nowhere, she had a bumper 2011, starring in The Help, The Debt, Tree of Life and Take Shelter. And while four big releases in a year will already be too much for some, she was also working on her own project with Joel Edgerton, as well as about …
Pixar has always been one of the best developers, and pioneers of CGI family films, and in recent years, their quality has been nothing short of amazing. Their next film, Brave, features Scottish princess Merida as she embarks on a quest to prove herself and be more than a stereotypical maiden in waiting, and so far, the results look outstanding. …
Rising star, decent actress and kicker of derrieres Gina Carano is hot stuff in Hollywood right now. She’s already given Michael “Magneto” Fassbender the pounding of a lifetime, and for her next role, she might just smell what Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel are cooking, in the sixth Fast and Furious film. Last Updated: April 24, 2012
As funny as Jason Segel is, I don’t think I’ll ever forgive him for the totally unnecessary dudity in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. (I still wake up screaming sometimes.) So I was understandably filled with a silent dread when I realized that Segel was once again teaming up with FSM director Nicholas Stoller for his next comedy, The Five Year Engagement …
You’ve got to love Mel Gibson lately. He’s been desperate to restart his career, with new roles and projects, but every time he earns back a little bit of respect, he quickly manages to piss it all away in some bizarre stunt or rant. Clearly, the man has more crazy than blood flowing through his veins right now. And while …
At this stage in the game, I’m pretty sure that you guys don’t need any more convincing to go see Dark Knight Rises – the culmination of director Chris Nolan’s Batman trilogy – when it finally comes out. But nevertheless, we got thrown a pretty big frickin’ bone as it’s been reported that Nolan has shot quite a few more …
Welcome to The Extras! A daily dose of all the smaller movie related news, clips and just plain cool stuff that you might have missed! Last Updated: April 23, 2012
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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