Movie Reviews and Previews No thanks Mr Chow but I’ll take Renee Here’s Bradley Cooper in LA beginning work on The Hangover 2 this weekend. Writer/Director Todd Phillips has already confirmed that the sequel will take place in Thailand. Great. Well that’s original. And yes, the token Asian Mr Chow played by Ken Jeong will be along for the By Lainey • Oct 04, 2010 08:40 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Emma Stone’s Mary Jane Written by Sarah When Lainey first asked my opinion of Emma Stone being in the Spider Man reboot last week it was a hypothetical. She was one of several names Sony Pictures was entertaining for Peter Parker’s love, Mary Jane Watson. Now, however, Deadline reports that Emma will be By Lainey • Oct 04, 2010 02:48 am
Movie Reviews and Previews On The Social Network For reference on what’s to follow, click here and all its attendant links, and here as background to the film’s factual liberties. Yeah, it’s a pretty good movie. To me it’s a solid 8 to 8.5 out of 10, max grade. Which is great. In By Lainey • Oct 04, 2010 02:38 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Xavier & Mystique Look! Fresh! In Oxford today on the set of X-Men: First Class – it’s James McAvoy (Charles Xavier) and Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique) shooting in the rain. Gorgeous retro, non? Do you recognise Jennifer from Winter’s Bone? She was extraordinary in Winter’s Bone. Which is why she’s By Lainey • Oct 01, 2010 07:00 am
Movie Reviews and Previews The GMD becomes Ethan Hunt As noted the other day, I really do like his Ethan Hunt hair. After a brief trip to the Land of Hello Kitty earlier this week to promote Knight & Day, Tom Cruise is back in Prague working on Mission Impossible 4. He’s already deep into spy gear then. By Lainey • Sep 29, 2010 07:30 am
Girlcrushes Emma Watson’s grown up move Written by Sarah There are two things that really suck for actors: getting famous overnight and getting famous for playing a beloved character. If the former, you’re always proving that you deserve what looks like a lottery win, and if the latter you’re always fighting the specter of By Lainey • Sep 27, 2010 05:53 am
Gorgessity Anne without the wig She was wearing one while shooting One Day in England – click here for a refresher. Sigh. One Day. And she’s Emma. She really is. But either there’s a break from production or they’re done. Wouldn’t surprise me if they’re done. It didn’t need to By Lainey • Sep 24, 2010 06:52 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Finally...the trailer My answer during and after TIFF to everyone who asked – what’s the one movie I should see? – has been without fail The King’s Speech. And not only because I adore Colin Firth which, obviously, I do. But also because I adore Geoffrey Rush. And the two of them By Lainey • Sep 24, 2010 04:56 am
Media Manipulation Kate Beckinsale’s wise decision Written by Sarah Underworld 4 was announced as a go yesterday, with Kate Beckinsale returning as ass-kicking vampire Selene. Production is slated for March 2011 in Vancouver and Kate’s husband Len Wiseman is producing, but he is currently hunting for a director so he won’t be helming By Lainey • Sep 24, 2010 04:49 am
Harry Potter This. Is. Magic It’s that standard of excellence again, remember? In her creation, JK Rowling offered us nothing but excellence. And thus prioritising excellence has been the objective of all of those who’ve been charged with the honour of bringing her material to life – in film form, in park form, in By Lainey • Sep 23, 2010 03:16 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Joaquin, Leo, and Clint? Clint Eastwood is making a movie about J Edgar Hoover and his lover Clyde Tolson. Leonardo DiCaprio has long been attached to play Hoover and now word is Joaquin Phoenix is being courted for the Tolson role, working from a script written by Dustin Lance Black (Milk) on a project By Lainey • Sep 22, 2010 05:29 am
Movie Reviews and Previews An open letter to Ben Affleck Written by Sarah Dear Ben Affleck: I know that it has not always been easy between us. I have often been critical and harsh toward you and your movies. I realize that the time I called you “Matt Damon’s biggest mole” was probably hurtful to you, and I apologize By Lainey • Sep 20, 2010 05:08 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Colin Firth: people’s choice Well of course he is. TIFF closed this weekend and The King’s Speech won the festival’s People’s Choice Award. You know what else won the People’s Choice Award? Slumdog Millionaire two years ago and Precious in 2009. There is no doubt – Colin Firth is headed back By Lainey • Sep 20, 2010 02:56 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Can Freddie Mercury be replicated? Written by Sarah Biopics of musicians are really popular for one very simple reason. It has nothing to do with unraveling the life of a beloved figure or learning the stories behind the songs. People will talk a good game about “honoring the life” and “revealing the person” but it By Lainey • Sep 17, 2010 05:41 am
Movie Reviews and Previews A better trailer So there’s the trailer for The Tourist, and then there’s the trailer for For Coloured Girls. I watched it yesterday and then had to watch it again, three more times, and twice today. I love the tone, I love the music, I love how you can almost feel By Lainey • Sep 16, 2010 09:55 am
BFFs Johnny, Keith, and The Tourist Johnny Depp and Keith Richards went out for dinner last night in London. Perhaps he needed a little inspiration. He’s always said that Captain Jack Sparrow was an homage to the rock legend. Would love to know what they talk about. Yesterday I posted a short preview to the By Lainey • Sep 16, 2010 09:13 am
