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Liam Neeson Replaces Bradley Cooper For Carnahan Survival Story

THR is reporting that Neeson is in negotiations to star in Carnahan's The Grey. The Grey, penned by Carnahan and Ian Jeffers is a survival story about a plane crash and the subsequent antics in the Alaskan wild....

‘Man On Ledge’ Adds Jamie Bell and Anthony Mackie

It appears the upcoming psychological thriller Man On Ledge is seeking some big names to join Sam Worthington, First Showing is reporting, to the tune of Anthony Mackie, Jaimie Bell, and possibly Amy Adams....

‘Skeletons On The Zahara’ To Be Adapted By ‘Public Enemies’ Writer

A true story of riches to rags, the book Skeletons On The Zahara will be adapted into a screenplay by Public Enemies scribe Ronan Bennet [Deadline]. The book, written by Dean King tells the true story of a merchant vessel captained by James Riley that was shipwrecked in Africa....

Valve Would Prefer To Make A Half-Life Film Themselves

We have all seen many video games turned into movies. Whether it be Doom, Resident Evil, Silent Hill, or even Super Mario Bros., all of these flicks have been...

Ryan Reynolds And Bradley Cooper To Star In Buddy Cop Film

Yes, Ryan Reynolds might have his popular name attatched to several different projects right now, including one of DC's biggest films to date, The Green Lante...

[Weekend Box Office] 'Exorcism' Neck and Neck With 'Takers'

The early estimates for the weekend box office are too close to call, with The Last Exorcism barely ahead of Takers. The two debuts earned $21.3 million and $21 million respectively....

Brad Pitt Seeks 'Red Dead Redemption'

Literally within arms reach right now, I have The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford on Blu-ray and Red Dead Redemption for Xbox 360 (one ...

Jolie To Get Behind Camera For Bosnian War

Angelina Jolie is scheduled to make her directorial debut with the production of her own original screenplay. The film, being produced by GK Films, details a cross-ethnic tryst on the eve of the Bosnian War....

[DVD Picks of the Week] Aug. 24th

This week on DVD and Blu-ray I get to re-watch one of the best TV shows of the last decade, see below....

Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah Team Up For Gospel Musical

Dolly Parton (Nine To Five) is set to make her return to the big screen after a nearly 20 year absence in an upcoming gospel themed musical alongside Queen La...

News

Maren Ade Sets First Film Since Toni Erdmann with Magic Word

Amnesiascope and Rohmer Fits Present A Tale of Autumn on October 13 and 22

Jia Zhang-ke Reveals He’s Working on an AI Short Film

Trailers

Jude Law Hunts Down White Supremacists in First Trailer for Justin Kurzel’s The Order

U.S. Trailer for Payal Kapadia’s Dazzling Cannes Winner All We Imagine as Light

First Teaser for Sylvain Chomet’s First Film in 15 Years, The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol

Reviews

BFI London Review: All of You Offers a Grown-Up Sci-Fi Romance

BFI London Review: Blitz Is an Unabashedly Hopeful, Mainstream Work from Steve McQueen

NYFF Review: The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire is a Bold Rethinking of Black Surrealism

Features

NYC Weekend Watch: A Tale of Autumn, Tetro, Brad Dourif, Guy Maddin & More

New to Streaming: ME, Coma, Hundreds of Beavers, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person & More

The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters

Interviews

The Friend Directors Scott McGehee & David Siegel on Finding the Perfect Dog, Bill Murray’s Notes, and Avoiding Cliches

“Nobody Can See It In Georgia”: April Director Dea Kulumbegashvili on State Suppression and Luca Guadagnino’s Protection

“Shut Up, Shut Up, Listen”: Julia Loktev on My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow

Podcasts

The B-Side – Barbra Streisand (with Chris Feil)

The Film Stage Show Ep. 549 – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (with Trace Sauveur)

The Film Stage Show Ep. 548 – Janet Planet (with George W. Myers)

The Film Stage

Liam Neeson Replaces Bradley Cooper For Carnahan Survival Story

‘Man On Ledge’ Adds Jamie Bell and Anthony Mackie

‘Skeletons On The Zahara’ To Be Adapted By ‘Public Enemies’ Writer

Valve Would Prefer To Make A Half-Life Film Themselves

Ryan Reynolds And Bradley Cooper To Star In Buddy Cop Film

[Weekend Box Office] 'Exorcism' Neck and Neck With 'Takers'

Brad Pitt Seeks 'Red Dead Redemption'

Jolie To Get Behind Camera For Bosnian War

[DVD Picks of the Week] Aug. 24th

Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah Team Up For Gospel Musical

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