Movie Reviews and Previews Andrew Garfield’s big moment I was just wondering about Jeremy Renner’s state of mind as The Bourne Legacy approaches, his first real test as a leading man. Well, if there’s anyone who can empathize, it’s Andrew Garfield. He’s got to be a bigger basket case than Renner, right? One, The By Sarah • Jun 28, 2012 11:14 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Where’s Aaron? Aaron Taylor-Johnson (that’s the first time I’ve called him that and it feels so good) has been missing from the Savages red carpets. He was a no-show in LA and he wasn’t around for the one in NY last night either. The easy answer is because of By Lainey • Jun 28, 2012 10:17 am
Media Manipulation OMG an honest press release! That was my reaction to Friday’s announcement from Universal about kicking The Bourne Legacy back a week in order to get out of the wake of The Dark Knight Rises, which opens only three weeks before Bourne’s original August 3 release date. Pushing back a week gives Bourne By Sarah • Jun 26, 2012 12:41 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Spider-Man finally gets some traction Or so the numbers people say. Two weeks out from The Amazing Spider-Man’s opening, and the trades are reporting that it’s tracking for a $120+ million holiday opening—it’ll span the long July 4 weekend in the US—showing strong interest from men and boys and decent By Sarah • Jun 21, 2012 11:21 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Anna Karenina! Finally! If you’re a daily reader, you know I’ve been asking about this often, especially the last few weeks as many of the expected Best Picture contenders are rolling out their campaigns. Here, finally, is the first trailer for Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina, screenplay by Tom Stoppard, starring By Lainey • Jun 20, 2012 03:32 pm
Chills Chills Chills “Just say something that’s true” Loved the first trailer for The Master. Click here for a refresher. Have you seen the second? Last time the focus was on Joaquin Phoenix, the follower. This time we meet the leader, played by Philip Seymour Hoffman, who appears to be at his most brilliant in a role they By Lainey • Jun 20, 2012 02:33 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Maleficent is camping? For some reason, seeing the Jolie in costume as Maleficent in England today surrounded by bulls (I think they’re bulls but if they’re not I apologise - I am terrible at identifying animals) reminded me of True Blood Season 2 and that crazy ass maenad Maryanne. Wasn’t By Lainey • Jun 20, 2012 11:10 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Don’t bet against The Lone Ranger One of my absolute favorite movie-business memories is an oldie but a goodie: the expression on the faces of Disney executives after they got their first look at Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow. I will never ever forget that look. It was what the F*CK and I don’ By Sarah • Jun 19, 2012 01:17 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews This is Maleficent Jolie Disney just sent out a press release this morning announcing that production on Maleficent began on June 13 with Angelina Jolie in the title role. Interestingly enough, for a big ass deal like this, the film’s director is an amateur. Robert Stromberg has won 2 Oscars for production design By Lainey • Jun 19, 2012 12:00 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews World War Z: Nightmare movie A nightmare movie is a movie on which everything goes wrong. And when I say everything, I mean everything. If it’s a miserable experience from start to finish, with hellish development and post-production periods to boot, then it’s a nightmare movie. Famous nightmare movies include Jaws and The By Sarah • Jun 19, 2012 11:52 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Javert & Noah Russell Crowe was photographed on a bike ride yesterday in Sydney. He’s been confirmed to play Noah in Darren Aronofsky’s epic bible movie. Emma Watson is currently negotiating for a role in the film to play girlfriend to one of Noah’s sons. Here’s Emma arriving for By Lainey • Jun 15, 2012 04:08 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Rock Of Ages review Spoilers ahead. This is what happens at the beginning: Sherri gets on a Greyhound bound for Los Angeles, clutching her precious signed rock albums, dreaming Hollywood dreams. Then she starts singing and the entire bus sings along with her. Pretty standard movie musical scene. But I’m telling you this By Lainey • Jun 14, 2012 06:11 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Cate, Christian, and Imogen shooting As I wrote last week, I am really, really enjoying seeing Christian Bale working on a movie where he can resemble himself, at least physically - no weight loss or gain, no mask, no period costumes, in modern street clothes without any transformational assistance to get into character. Here he By Lainey • Jun 14, 2012 11:59 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Penelope for Rome, Ridley, and Pedro Here are Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, and their little Leo heading out of Madrid last week. To Rome With Love opens in limited release on June 22. There should be a promotional appearance for it coming soon. Or several. Have you seen the trailer? I hate. The music makes me By Lainey • Jun 13, 2012 01:49 pm
Quiveration Can we PLEASE get a trailer for this? Over the last 3 weeks or so, most of the expected Oscar contending features have been rolling out their first trailers...but for Anna Karenina. Joe Wright, can you PLEASE get on this??? This is another film Duana and I will be seeing together, holding hands. Right after Les Miserables. By Lainey • Jun 13, 2012 12:03 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Jennifer Lawrence runs and more Catching Fire auditions Jennifer Lawrence was photographed yesterday working out. At one point it looked like she was sprinting. You know what I hate about sprints the way Hayley makes me do them? First of all it’s never just once. With her it’s usually five times. And it has to be By Lainey • Jun 13, 2012 10:58 am
