Sherlock Holmes: In Theaters 12.25.2009

"Sherlock Holmes" is a 2009 film directed by English director Guy Ritichie. The movie stars Robert Downey, Jr. as the famous character and Jude Law as his reliable sidekick, Dr. John Watson. The film takes place in 1891 and it follows Holmes and Watson as they uncover a conspiracy about the destruction of Britain. Mark Strong plays the villain in the film, Lord Blackwood and nails it to a tee. Rachel McAdams co-stars as Holmes' love interest, Irene Adler, who had once outwitted him and gained his respect. Adler needs Holmes to help her in a case. For the part, Downey lost weight and thought that 1992's "Chaplin" had prepared him for the English accent. His accent in the movie is very good, but at times is hard to understand. The movie really does show you how great of actor Robert Downey, Jr. is. He's unbelievable in the film and is hilarious as well. The movie is more a comedy than anything else. The film is shot very well and I was surprised by the direction by Guy Ritichie. I am not a big fan of Ritichie, but maybe I should be. My advice to you is to see this film more than once because it is very good. "Sherlock Holmes" receives 4 wheelchairs out of 5. View trailer here

Serious Moonlight: In Theaters 12.4.2009

"Serious Moonlight" is a dark comedy starring Meg Ryan, Academy Award winner Timothy Hutton, Kristen Bell, and Justin Long. When a high-powered female attorney (Meg Ryan) discovers that her husband (Timothy Hutton) is about to leave her for another woman (Kristen Bell), she prevents him from doing so by binding him to the toilet with duct tape. Things get worse when a burglar breaks into their house and ties the wife up as well. "Serious Moonlight" was written by "Waitress" writer-director Adrienne Shelly and was directed by "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Cheryl Hines. The film was very funny and made me laugh a lot. The chemistry between Meg Ryan and Timothy Hutton was great and was vital for this film. Kristen Bell was pretty good and Justin Long who played the burglar, was above average and probably had the funniest line in the movie. I was very impressed by the direction of Cheryl Hines. "Serious Moonlight" receives a good 3 1/2 wheelchairs out of 5. View Trailer Here

Invictus: In Theaters 12.11.2009

"Invictus" is the new film by acclaimed Academy Award winning director Clint Eastwood. The movie stars Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman and Academy Award winner Matt Damon. The film follows the rise of Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) and how the 1995 Rugby World Cup propelled South Africa to become unified as a country. Matt Damon plays Francois Pienaar, the captain of the South Africa team, who led them to their improbable championship over heavily favored New Zealand. Morgan Freeman was unbelievably excellent as Nelson Mandela and is absolutely Oscar worthy. Matt Damon was good in the film as always. My favorite scene in the movie was when the South African team visits Robben Island, the prison which held Mandela for most of his 27 year prison term. The scene is just remarkable and really speaks to you as a human being. Myself not a person who understands Rugby, was able to follow the game relatively easily, I learned many things about Rugby in this film. I wished Clint Eastwood directed a sports movie before because he really did a great job on this one. "Invictus" is based upon the book "Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed a Nation" by John Carlin and was adapted by Anthony Peckham, who also wrote the upcoming "Sherlock Holmes" movie that will star Robert Downey, Jr. This was Matt Damon's first go around with Clint Eastwood and it was the third go around for Morgan Freeman, Eastwood previously directed Freeman in "Unforgiven" and "Million Dollar Baby". Damon has just recently been casted in Clint Eastwood's next film, "Hereafter" due out in theaters in December 2010. "Invictus" receives 4 wheelchairs out of 5 and should win some Academy Awards. View Trailer Here

NEW!!: Iron Man 2 Trailer: Upcoming 5.7.2010

The first official trailer of "Iron Man 2" was just recently released. This trailer absolutely blew my mind and I can't wait until this movie comes out. Also the new poster features Academy Award nominee Mickey Rourke as Ivan Danko / Whiplash."Iron Man 2" will be out in theaters on May 7, 2010. View Trailer Here

Everybody's Fine: In Theaters 12.4.2009

"Everybody's Fine" is a 2009 holiday film that stars Academy Award winner Robert De Niro. De Niro stars as Frank, a widower who embarks on an impromptu road trip to reconnect with each of his grown children. When he sees them, he discovers that their lives are not as perfect as they seemed. Kate Beckinsale, Drew Barrymore, and Sam Rockwell co-star as De Niro's children, other castmembers include Academy Award nominee Melissa Leo ("Frozen River") and Katherine Moening ("The L Word"). De Niro was excellent in the film and this has been his best performance since 2000's "Meet the Parents". Beckinsale, Barrymore, and Rockwell, all gave pretty good performances as well. The film is a remake of 1990's "Stanno tutti bene" by Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore. "Everybody's Fine" was written and directed by "Nanny McPhee" director Kirk Jones. Paul McCartney wrote a song for the film and was nominated for a Golden Globe award. "Everybody's Fine" overall was a good movie and receives a solid 3 wheelchairs out of 5. View Trailer Here

Up in the Air: In Theaters 12.4.2009

"Up in the Air" is the third film by Academy Award nominated director Jason Reitman and stars Academy Award winner George Clooney. Reitman previously directed 2006's "Thank You for Smoking" and 2007's "Juno". George Clooney plays Ryan Bingham, a corporate downsizing expert who travels around the country firing people. Ryan doesn't have a personal life and he numbs himself with sex, booze, and air miles. On occasion he delivers motivational speeches about the virtue of a relationship-free life. His life on the road however is threatened when his company chooses to ground him at corporate headquarters and when he meets the frequent-traveler woman of his dreams, Alex Goran. The film is cross between a comedy and a serious drama. There are plenty of funny lines and there are many lines that makes think about life itself. The movie co-stars Vera Farmiga ("The Departed") as Alex Goran, Anna Kendrick ("Twilight"), Jason Bateman ("Extract") as Ryan's boss, Danny McBride ("Pineapple Express") as Ryan's brother in-law, J.K. Simmons ("Spider-Man"), and Zach Galifianakis ("The Hangover"). The film was written by Reitman and Sheldon Turner, Turner previously wrote 2005's "The Longest Yard" and 2006's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning". The movie is loosely based on the 2000 novel "Up in the Air" by Walter Kirn. This movie is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time and couldn't of been released at a better time. The subject matter in film really hits home because of our country's current economic struggles. This film is definitely going win a lot of awards. George Clooney is simply fantastic as Ryan Bingham and is definitely Oscar worthy. The character is extremely likable, funny, and incredibly cool. I really believe no one else could of played Ryan Bingham but George Clooney. The Departed's Vera Farmiga is very good as the cool, sophisticated, and sexy Alex Goran. "Twilight" star Anna Kendrick plays Natalie Keener, a young Cornell graduate, who after she convinces the company to fire people via webcam, she learns the trade from Ryan when she accompanies him on the road. Kendrick was unbelievable in this role and is definitely a star in the making. She has won two awards already and I wouldn't be surprised if she won an Academy Award as well. Director Jason Reitman is quickly becoming one of the best director in the business. "Up in the Air" is just a great film and receives a perfect 5 wheelchairs out of 5. View Trailer Here

Young Americans: Upcoming 1.8.2010

"Young Americans" is an upcoming comedy that stars Topher Grace ("That 70's Show") and Anna Faris ("Scary Movie"). Grace co-wrote the film with Gordon Kaywin and "That 70's Show" writers Jackie Filgo and Jeff Filgo. The movie takes place in the 1980s and follows the adventures of recent MIT graduate Matt Franklin (Topher Grace), his twin sister Wendy (Anna Faris), and his best friend Barry Nathan (Dan Folger from "Balls of Fury") as they attempt to come to a conclusion about what they should do with their lives. Matt has walked out on his well-paid position at a local lab and taken a low-level job as a video clerk, he also pursues his dream girl Tori Frederking (Teresa Palmer from "Bedtime Stories") at a wild Labor Day party. The cast also includes Chris Pratt as Wendy's fiance, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Michael Biehn. "Young Americans" was directed by "FUBAR" director Michael Dowse and is currently scheduled to be released in theaters on January 8, 2010.

Alice in Wonderland: Upcoming 3.5.2010

"Alice in Wonderland" is the next film directed by Academy Award nominee Tim Burton (1989's "Batman", 1994's "Ed Wood", and 2007's "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"), the film is based on the beloved 1865 novel, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" written by Lewis Carroll. The movie stars relatively unknown Mia Wasikowska as Alice, Academy Award nominee Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter (this is Depp's 7th collaboration with Burton, others being 1990's "Edward Scissorhands", 1994's "Ed Wood", 1999's "Sleepy Hollow", 2005's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", 2005's "Corpse Bride", and 2007's "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"), Helena Bonham Carter as The Red Queen, Academy Award nominee Anne Hathaway as The White Queen, Michael Sheen as the White Rabbit, Alan Rickman as the Caterpillar, Stephen Fry as Cheshire Cat, Christopher Lee as the Jabberwock, Crispin Glover as the Knave of Hearts, and Michael Gough as Dodo. On an extension on Lewis Carroll's original story, Alice (Mia Wasikowska), now 19, attends a party at a Victorian estate only to find she is about to be proposed to by a rich suitor. She runs off, following a white rabbit into a hole and ending up in Wonderland, a place she visited many years before, yet she doesn't remember. The White Rabbit (Michael Sheen) claims to have come back for Alice because she is the only one who can slay the Jabberwock (Christopher Lee), the beast who guards the Red Queen's empire. Alice remains completely unaware of why she is in Wonderland, and is confused about the fact that she had once visited Wonderland years before. She then embarks on an adventure of self discovery and to save Wonderland from the Red Queen's reign of terror with the help of her Wonderland friends. The film was written by "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King" screenwriter Linda Woolverton. "Alice in Wonderland" will hit movie theaters on March 5, 2010. I know this is really early, but Johnny Depp is going to win an Oscar for his portrayal of the Mad Hatter. View Trailer Here

Youth in Revolt: Upcoming 1.8.2010

"Youth in Revolt" is an upcoming black comedy based the 1993 novel "Youth in Revolt: The Journals of Nick Twisp" written by C.D. Payne, Michael Cera stars as Nick Twisp ("Superbad"). Nick Twisp is a cynical sex-obsessed 16-year-old, who is jealous of his divorced parents' (Steve Buscemi and Jean Smart) sex filled personal lives. Nick's life changes when he meets his dream girl, Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday). But when Sheeni tells Nick that she has a boyfriend (Jonathan B. Wright), Nick comes up with an alter-ego named Francois to win her heart. Francois looks like Nick, but has blue eyes, a mustache, a deeper voice, and a bad boy attitude. But Francois ends up making Nick a wanted criminal and everything spins out of control. Other cast members include Justin Long ("Accepted") as Nick's brother George, Zach Galifianakis ("The Hangover") as Estelle Twisp's trucker boyfriend, and Ray Liotta ("Goodfellas") as a policeman who gets involved with Estelle Twisp. The film was written by Gustin Nash ("Charlie Bartlett") and was directed by "Chuck & Buck" and "The Good Girl" director Miguel Arteta. "Youth in Revolt" is coming out in theaters on January 8, 2010. View Trailer Here

Robin Hood: Upcoming 5.14.2010

"Robin Hood" is an upcoming film directed by Ridley Scott ("Alien", "Blade Runner", and "American Gangster") and stars Academy Award winner Russell Crowe as Robin Hood. This is Crowe's fifth collaboration with director Ridley Scott, the other films are 2000's "Gladiator", 2006's "A Good Year", 2007's "American Gangster", and 2008's "Body of Lies". The movie also stars Cate Blanchett, Mark Strong, William Hurt, Danny Huston, and Matthew Macfadyen. The film takes place in the late 12th Century in England and Sir Robin Hood of Locksley has returned to his village after fighting in the Third Crusade. Upon arrival, the nobleman and his servant discover the oppression caused by the new Sheriff of Nottingham (Matthew Macfadyen). Sir Robin uses his intelligence and military skills to free his village of tyranny and take back what is rightfully is his. Robin must also win the affection of the recently widowed Lady Marian (Cate Blanchett) while leading his Merry Men of Sherwood Forest to victory. Crowe spent 10 months reading books about the character and his historical basis, saying "This has got to be the best Robin Hood depiction ever done, otherwise I should be doing something else." He also trained with a bow and arrow for four months and was able to hit a target 135 feet away. The film was written by Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris, and Academy Award winner Brian Helgeland, writer of "L.A. Confidential", "Mystic River", and "Man on Fire". "Robin Hood" is due out in theaters on May 14, 2010.

NEW!!: Iron Man 2 Poster: Upcoming 5.7.2010

A brand new film poster of "Iron Man 2" was just recently released. The new poster features Iron Man and War Machine back-to-back. The film takes place 6 months after the first film and follows Tony Stark as he deals with being a superhero and the media that surrounds it. Other than Academy Award nominee Robert Downey, Jr, the movie also stars Academy Award winner Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle as Lt. Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes / War Machine, Scarlett Johnassen as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer, Garry Shandling as a senator, Kate Mara as Bethany Cabe, John Slaterry as Howard Stark, Academy Award nominee Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and Academy Award nominee Mickey Rourke as Ivan Danko / Whiplash. Rourke's character is the villian of the movie. "Iron Man 2" will be out in theaters on May 7, 2010.

Date Night: Upcoming 4.9.2010

"Date Night" is an upcoming comedy directed by Shawn Levy ("Night at the Museum") and stars Steve Carell and Tina Fey. Carell and Fey play Phil and Claire Foster, a married couple whose life has become mundane and boring. Even their "date nights" of dinner and a movie have become routine. To try something new, they visit a trendy Manhattan bistro, they're date starts to go wrong when they are mistaken for another couple and turns their date night into one they will never forget. The film also stars Mark Wahlberg, James Franco, Mila Kunis, Mark Ruffalo, Kristen Wiig, Olivia Munn, Taraji P. Henson, and Ray Liotta. The movie's genre is an action adventure comedy. "Date Night" is due out in theaters on April 9, 2009. View Trailer Here

The Men Who Stare at Goats: In Theaters 11.6.2009

"The Men Who Stare at Goats" is a dark comedy that stars Academy Award winner George Clooney and Ewan McGregor. McGregor plays Bob Wilton, a reporter who stumbles into the story of a lifetime when he meets special forces agent, Lyn Cassady (George Clooney) in Kuwait City, Kuwait. On their way to Iraq, Lyn reveals to Bob that he has been involved for the past 20 years in a top secret unit within the American military known as the New Earth Army, The main purpose of the army is to develop mind-control powers for psychic spying, the spies are known as Jedi Warriors. The films shows the New Earth Army in a series of utterly hilarious flashback scenes. The film's cast was simple remarkable, they all brought something different and unique to the movie. Cassady is by far George Clooney's funniest role to date. Other cast members include Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges. Spacey plays Larry Hooper, a psychic soldier and enemy to Lyn, this is first movie in which I've hated a character played by Kevin Spacey. Jeff Bridges plays the founder of the psychic program and mentor to Lyn, Bill Django, he is mostly shown in the flashbacks. Bridges hasn't made me laugh so hard since his character "The Dude" in 1998's "The Big Lebowski". Robert Patrick, Stephen Lang, and Stephen Root co-star in the film as well, Root's scene was short but it was great. The film is based the 2004 novel of the same name written by Jon Ronson. The movie was directed by "Good Night, and Good Luck" co-writer and producer Grant Heslov. My favorite part of the film were the scenes with McGregor and Clooney. "The Men Who Stare at Goats" receives a solid 4 wheelchairs out of 5. View Trailer Here

Green Zone: Upcoming 3.12.2010

"Green Zone" is an upcoming film directed by Academy Award nominated director Paul Greengrass ("The Bourne Supremacy", "United 93", and "The Bourne Ultimatum") and stars Matt Damon. The film is a thriller that takes place in the Green Zone of Iraq before the surge from the United States. Damon plays Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller, a rogue U.S. agent who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region. Other cast members include Academy Award nominee Amy Ryan as Lawrie Dayne, a foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, who investigates the U.S. government's claims of the existence of weapons of mass destruction, Academy Award nominee Greg Kinnear portrays Clark Poundstone, a CIA officer, and Brendan Gleeson as Mr. Sheen, CIA Baghdad bureau chief. "Green Zone" was written by Academy Award winner Brian Helgeland, writer of "L.A. Confidential", "Mystic River", and "Man on Fire". The film is based on Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq's Green Zone written by Rajiv Chandrasekaran."Green Zone" is due out in theaters on March 12, 2009. View Trailer Here

Me and Orson Welles: Upcoming 11.25.2009

"Me and Orson Welles" is the next film by Academy Award nominated director Richard Linklater ("Dazed and Confused", "Before Sunrise", "Before Sunset", and "School of Rock"). The film stars Claire Danes ("The Rainmaker" and "Stardust"), Zac Efron ("High School Musical"), and unknown English actor Christian McKay. The film is set in 1937 New York and follows seventeen-year-old Richard Samuels (Zac Efron) an aspiring actor, who then meets theatre director Orson Welles (Christian McKay) and convinces him to give him the role of Lucillus in Broadway's first Shakespearean production, Julius Caesar. Welles, who is having an extramarital affair with the leading actress while his wife is pregnant, couples Richard with production assistant Sonja Jones (Christian McKay) to rehearse. Welles decides the entire production crew would benefit from a coupling game, so Richard cheats to ensure he is paired with Sonja. "Me and Orson Welles" is due out in theaters on November 25, 2009. The film is considered a romantic coming-of-age tale. View Trailer Here

NEW!!: Invictus Movie Trailer: Upcoming 12.11.2009

The first trailer for Clint Eastwood's film "Invictus" has just recently been released. The movie stars Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. The film follows the rise of Nelson Mandela (Freeman) and how the 1995 Rugby World Cup propelled South Africa to become unified as a country. Matt Damon will play Francois Pienaar, the captain of the South Africa team, who led them to their improbable championship over heavily favored New Zealand. The film will show the end of apartheid, Mandela's release from prison, and him becoming president. The film is based upon the book "Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed a Nation" by John Carlin and was adapted by Anthony Peckham, who also wrote the upcoming "Sherlock Holmes" movie that will star Robert Downey, Jr. This is Matt Damon's first go around with Clint Eastwood and it is the third go around for Morgan Freeman, Eastwood previously directed Freeman in "Unforgiven" and "Million Dollar Baby". Clint Eastwood will not be acting in the film. "Invictus" will be in theaters on December 11, 2009 and is considered to be a "front-runner" for several Academy Awards. View Trailer Here

The Last Station: Upcoming 12.23.2009

"The Last Station" is an upcoming biopic about acclaimed Russian writer and philosopher Leo Tolstoy. Tolstoy wrote the classic novels "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina", as well as the nonfiction work, "The Kingdom of God Is Within You". The movie focuses on the author's final year of his life. The film stars Canadian actor Christopher Plummer ("The Sound of Music" and "The Insider") as Tolstoy and Academy Award winner Helen Mirren ("The Queen") as Tolstoy's estranged wife, Sofia. The movie also stars Paul Giamatti ("Sideways") as Vladimir Chertkov, a trusted follower of Tolstoy and James McAvoy ("Atonement") as Valentin Bulgakov, a naive private secretary sent to work for Tolstoy. "The Last Station" was written and directed by Michael Hoffman, who directed such films as 1996's "One Fine Day", 1999's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and 2002's "The Emperor's Club". "The Last Station" will be based on 1990 novel, "The Last Station: A Novel of Tolstoy's Last Year" written by Jay Parini. The film is due in limited theaters on December 23, 2009 and will have a wider release in early 2010.

Agora: Upcoming 12.18.2009

"Agora" is an upcoming film about the ancient Greek astronomer and philosopher Hypathia of Alexandria. The movie stars Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz as Hypathia and was co-written and directed by Academy Award winning director Alejandro Amenabar ("The Others" and "The Sea Inside"). The film focuses on how one woman changed the world. It also tells the story of love between Hypathia and her young slave Davus. Davus becomes torn between his love for Hypathia and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity. The film takes place near the fall of the Roman Empire. "Agora" is going to be released on December 18, 2009. View Trailer Here

The Lovely Bones: Upcoming 12.11.2009

"The Lovely Bones" is the next film from Academy Award winning director Peter Jackson ("The Lord of the Rings" and "King Kong"). The movie stars Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg ("The Departed"), Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz ("The Constant Gardner"), Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon ("Dead Man Walking"), Michael Imperioli ("The Sopranos"), Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan ("Atonement"), and Stanley Tucci ("The Devil Wears Prada"). "The Lovely Bones" takes place in 1973 and follows the story of Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan) a young girl who gets brutally raped and murdered by her neighbor (Stanley Tucci), a serial killer of young women. Susie then finds herself in a heaven like place observing her family as they grieve over her death. She is also able to watch her killer completely cover his tracks for her murder and his preparations for a future murder. Susie struggles to balance her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal. Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz play Susie's parents, while Susan Sarandon plays her grandmother. The film is based on the award winning 2002 novel of the same name written by Alice Sebold. "The Lovely Bones" is due out in theaters on December 11, 2009. View Trailer Here

Brothers: Upcoming 12.4.2009

"Brothers" is an upcoming war drama directed by Academy Award nominated Irish director Jim Sheridan, Sheridan is best known for directing films, "My Left Foot", "In the Name of the Father", and "The Boxer". "Brothers" stars Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Natalie Portman. "Brothers" tells the story of two very different brothers, Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire), a decorated marine and his younger brother Tommy Cahill (Jake Gyllenhaal), a charismatic drifter. Sam is about to embark on his fourth tour of duty, just when Tommy is released from prison. While fighting in Afghanistan, Sam's helicopter is shot down and he is then presumed dead. Dealing with the death of his brother, Tommy tries to fill the void for Sam's wife, Grace (Natalie Portman) and their two daughters. As Tommy helps the family, he gets close to his nieces and even closer with Grace. The thing is that Sam is not dead and suddenly re-enters their lives, but Sam is not the same person who left. "Brothers" was written by "Troy" and "The Kite Runner" writer David Benioff. "Brothers" is coming out in theaters on December 4, 2009. View Trailer Here

Edge of Darkness: Upcoming 1.29.2010

The first trailer for the film "Edge of Darkness" was just recently released. The movie is an adaptation of the 1985 BBC series of the same name. The film was written by Academy Award-winning writer of "The Departed", William Monahan and directed by the original director of the series, Martin Campbell ("The Mask of Zorro" and "Casino Royale"). The movie stars Academy Award winner Mel Gibson as Thomas Craven, a Boston homicide detective whose is investigating the murder of his activist daughter. In the process he unravels a political conspiracy. Ray Winstone will portray CIA agent, Matt Jedburgh who set up the conspiracy; Winestone is best known for his roles as Mr. French from "The Departed", the title character from 2007's "Beowulf", and as Mac from "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull". Academy Award winner Robert De Niro was originally casted as CIA agent Jedburgh, but had to drop out due to creative differences. Other cast members include Bojana Novakovic ("Drag Me to Hell"), Gbenga Akinnagbe ("The Wire"), and Danny Huston ("X-Men Origins: Wolverine"). This film will be Mel Gibson's first starring role since M. Night Shyamalan's "Signs", that was released in 2002. "Edge of Darkness" is due out in theaters on January 29, 2010. View Trailer Here

The Invention of Lying: In Theaters 10.2.2009

"The Invention of Lying" is the first film written and directed by acclaimed English comedian Ricky Gervais. Gervais is best known for creating and starring in British TV shows "The Office" and "Extras". "The Invention of Lying" takes place in an alternate reality where no one in the world is able to tell a lie. Not only don't they lie, but also they say anything thought that pops into their heads. Ricky Gervais stars as Mark Bellison, a unsuccessful screenwriter, who is down on his luck when he discovers the ability to lie. The dialogue in the film never gets annoying, like some people feared. Gervais was excellent in the film and is becoming a comedy star. The film's cast could be the best in a comedy I've ever seen. The cast includes Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., Rob Lowe, Tina Fey, Martin Starr, Jeffrey Tambor, and Christopher Guest. The film had cameo performances from Academy Award winning Philip Seymour Hoffman, Academy Award nominee Edward Norton, and the hilarious Jason Bateman. I enjoyed the film, it did make me laugh, some scenes were funnier than others, but overall it was a pretty good movie. "The Invention of Lying" receives a good 3 1/2 wheelchairs out of 5. View Trailer Here

Jennifer's Body: In Theaters 9.18.2009

"Jennifer's Body" is the second movie written by Academy Award winning "Juno" writer Diablo Cody and stars Megan Fox. The film's genre is a dark comedy with horror elements. Megan Fox plays Jennifer, a beautiful high school student who gets possessed by satan and starts killing and eating her male classmates. Megan Fox is so unbelievably good looking in this movie it's crazy. When Jennifer doesn't feast for a while it starts to hurt her appearance, but with Megan Fox playing her that never seemed to happened. "Mamma Mia!" star Amanda Seyfried plays Needy, Jennifer's best friend who strives to end her devilish rampage. The film also stars J.K. Simmons ("Spider-Man") playing a teacher, Amy Sedaris ("Strangers with Candy") playing Needy's mother, and Adam Brody ("The OC"). Brody plays a singer, who along with his bandmates possessed Jennifer. Simmons, Sedaris, and Brody all were very funny in the film and I wish they all had more scenes, especially Simmons and Sedaris. "Jennifer's Body" was directed by "Girlfight" and "Æon Flux" director Karyn Kusama. The film reminds me of several other horror movies like 1976's "Carrie", 1985's "Fright Night", and 1987's "The Lost Boys". Despite a couple flaws here and there "Jennifer's Body" still receives a decent 3 wheelchairs out of 5. View Trailer Here

The Informant!: In Theaters 9.18.2009

"The Informant!" is a dark comedy that stars Matt Damon. Damon plays Archer Daniels Midland executive Mark Whitarce, who in the early '90s blew the whistle on the company's price-fixing tactics. In 1992 Whitarce confessed to the FBI that he and other executives had routinely met with competitors to fix the price of lysine, a food additive. Whitarce secretly gathered hundreds of hours of video and audio over the next 3 years. Damon is simply spectacular as the bipolar informant. He makes you laugh by his quirkiness, insanity, and just downright dumb behavior. His behavior is so idiotic you'll be shaking and scratching your head almost the entire movie. My favorite part of the character is the unbelievably outrageous internal narrations. Damon had to gain 30 pounds for the title role. Scott Bakula ("Quantum Leap") and Joel McHale ("The Soup") co-star as FBI agents. This has been Bakula's biggest role in a very long time. Joel McHale was very impressive in his largest film role to date. I have never been a fan of his acting, especially in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man 2". Though his acting drastically improved in this film and in his NBC show "Community". "The Informant!" was written by "The Bourne Ultimatum" co-writer Scott Z. Burns and directed by Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh. Soderbergh previously directed Damon in "Ocean's Eleven", "Twelve", and "Thirteen". The movie is not a slapstick comedy, it is a wonderfully written film."The Informant!" receives 4 wheelchairs out of 5. View Trailer Here

Everybody's Fine: Upcoming 12.4.2009

"Everybody's Fine" is a 2009 holiday film that stars Academy Award winner Robert De Niro. De Niro stars as Frank, a widower who embarks on an impromptu road trip to reconnect with each of his grown children. When he sees them, he discovers that their lives are not as perfect as they seemed. Kate Beckinsale, Drew Barrymore, and Sam Rockwell co-star as De Niro's children, other castmembers include Academy Award nominee Melissa Leo ("Frozen River") and Katherine Moening ("The L Word"). The film is a remake of 1990's "Stanno tutti bene" by Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore. Some people are claiming that De Niro might win his third oscar because of his work in the film, but also because he is being honored at the Kennedy Center Honors. The publicity at the Kennedy Center will be great due to it being held on the same day as the film's release and the CBS telecast at the end of December won't hurt because it's just before Oscar nomination ballots go out. If De Niro does win an oscar it will be his first win since 1980 for his potrayal of Jake LaMotta in "Raging Bull". "Everybody's Fine" was written and directed by "Nanny McPhee" director Kirk Jones and will be out in theaters on December 4, 2009. View Trailer Here

Silence: Upcoming 2010 or 2011

"Silence" is an upcoming film directed by Martin Scorsese and stars Benicio del Toro, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Daniel Day-Lewis. The movie is based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Japanese Catholic author Shusaku Endo. The film follows two Portuguese Jesuit priests, Fr. Sebastiao Rodrigues and Fr. Francis Garrpe (Benicio del Toro and Gael Garcia Bernal) who in the 17th century traveled to Japan to locate their mentor and to spread the gospel of Christianity. There they witness the persecution of Japanese Christians at the hands of their own government, which wished to purge Japan of all western influence. They also discover that due to being tortured, their mentor Fr. Cristovao Ferrerira (Daniel Day-Lewis) has committed apostasy or the abandonment of one's religion. This will be Scorsese's third collaboration will Day-Lewis, the other two collaborations were 1993's "The Age of Innocence" and 2002's "Gangs of New York". The film will be written by Scorsese and "Gangs of New York" writer Jay Cocks. The movie hasn't gotten an official release date, but will be released in either 2010 or 2011. "Silence" might begin shooting this year in the country of New Zealand.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: Upcoming May 2011

"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" is the upcoming fourth film in the Pirates franchise and will be released in May of 2011. The proposed storyline for the movie is for Jack Sparrow and Captain Barbossa to meet up in newly founded New Orleans and then for them to set
sail to find the Fountain of Youth. As for the cast, Johnny Depp signed on to return in September '08, Geoffrey Rush has expressed interest in returning as Barbossa, Keira Knightley does not wish to return, and Orlando Bloom will not return either. Another change is the director, Gore Verbinski who directed the previous three films has scheduling conflicts, so he was replaced by "Chicago" and "Memoirs of a Geisha" director, Academy Award Nominee Rob Marshall. I don't understand why they would make another film after the disastrous third film, "At World's End". I was a big fan of "Curse of the Black Pearl", thought "Dead Man's Chest" was pretty good, but that last one was terrible. Maybe this one will be better due to the fact it will not be rushed. As opposed to the second and third films which were made simultaneously.

The Road: Upcoming 11.25.2009

"The Road", the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's 2006 novel has recently changed its release date from October 16, 2009 to November 25, 2009. The film tells the story of a father and son trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. The movie stars Viggo Mortensen as the father, Robert Duvall, Guy Pearce, and Charlize Theron. The film also just released their theatrical poster. View Trailer Here

Up in the Air: In Theaters 11.25.2009

"Up in the Air" is the third film by Academy Award nominated director Jason Reitman and stars George Clooney. Reitman previously directed 2006's "Thank You for Smoking" and 2007's "Juno". George Clooney plays Ryan Bingham, a corporate downsizing expert who
travels around the country firing people. Ryan doesn't have a personal life and he numbs himself with sex, booze, and drugs. On occasion he delivers motivational speeches about the virtue of a relationship-free life. His life on the road however is threatened when his company chooses to ground him at corporate headquarters and when he meets the frequent-traveler woman of his dreams. The movie co-stars Vera Farmiga ("The Departed") as the woman, Anna Kendrick ("Twilight"), Jason Bateman ("Extract") as Ryan's boss, Danny McBride ("Pineapple Express") as Ryan's brother in-law, J.K. Simmons ("Spider-Man"), and Zach Galifianakis ("The Hangover"). The film was written by Reitman and Sheldon Turner, Turner previously wrote 2005's "The Longest Yard" and 2006's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning". The movie is loosely based on the novel "Up in the Air" by Walter Kim. The film is due out in theaters on November 25, 2009 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. View Trailer Here

Inglourious Basterds: In Theaters 8.21.2009

"Inglourious Basterds" is the new film from acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino and it stars Brad Pitt. The movie opens in Nazi-occupied France, in 1941. It is here where we meet Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz), who is in charge of tracking down and killing Jewish families hiding in France. We then cut to the Basterds, a group of Jewish American soldiers led by Aldo "the Apache" Raine (Brad Pitt), Raine orders his crew to produces 100 Nazi scalps. The Basterds were specifically chosen to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds are made up of Eli Roth as Danny Donowitz, Til Schweiger as Hugo Stiglitz, Gedeon Burkhard as Wilhelm Wicki, B.J. Novak as Smithson Utivich, and Omar Doom as Omar Ulmer. The acting is this film is out of this world, Brad Pitt is funny, Til Schweiger is terrifying, and "Hostel" director Eli Roth is very surprising in his biggest acting role. The two female leads were played by Melanie Laurent and Diane Kruger. They are both very good and very attractive in the film. The standout star though was Austrian actor Christoph Waltz. Waltz was amazing as the Colonel and might even be oscar worthy. Tarantino veterans Samuel L. Jackson and Harvey Keitel each make uncredited appearances in the film. Jackson plays the narrator and is heard twice, each time was done to perfection. "Inglourious Basterds" is quite an entertaining film, its cool, awesome, funny, dramatic, and at times is very gruesome. Tarantino did a great job on this one and you have to think he is back to his old ways. To me "Inglourious Basterds" is his best film by far this decade. "Kill Bill: Vol. 1", "Kill Bill: Vol. 2", and "Death Proof" were also released in this decade and are all well below average films. "Inglourious Basterds" gets 4 1/2 wheelchairs out of 5. View Trailer Here

All About Steve: In Theaters 9.4.2009

"All About Steve" is a 2009 comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper. Bullock plays Mary Horowitz, a crossword constructor for the Sacramento Herald, a strange unusual single woman who lives with her parents. After Mary fears she may never meet a man, she accepts a blind date from her parents and meets news cameraman Steve (Bradley Cooper). After Steve is freaked out by Mary, he tells her that he has to leave to cover a news story. Mary stays happy and thinks Steve is Mr. Right. After a series of events, Mary starts to stalk Steve around the country to different news stories. The film co-stars Thomas Haden Church, Ken Jeong, and DJ Qualls. Church plays a egotistical news reporter who helps fuel Mary's infataution with Steve. Church is pretty funny in his part and to me is the best part of the entire movie. Surprising DJ Qualls didn't annoy me like he does in most of his movies. The film was written by "License to Wed" writer Kim Barker, "License to Wed" came out in 2007 and was basically unwatchable. Saying that "All About Steve" was so much better, but like "License to Wed" just didn't make it for me. "All About Steve" receives a bad 2 wheelchairs out of 5. View Trailer Here

Extract: In Theaters 9.4.2009

"Extract" is the latest movie from "Beavis and Butt-head" and "Office Space" creator Mike Judge. The film stars Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig, J.K. Simmons, and Ben Affleck. Bateman plays Joel, an extract factory owner who gets fed up with his simply mundane life. Joel deals with many problems in the film that includes problems at work, problems at home, and just down right bad luck. Joel's life gets turned upside down, when his best friend Dean (Ben Affleck) convinces him to hire someone to sleep with his wife (Kristen Wiig), so he can feel free to then sleep with Cindy (Mila Kunis), an intern at the factory. Joel has second thoughts the next day to the fact he was under the influence the night before. "Extract" is full of laughs with the funniest parts coming from Jason Bateman and Ben Affleck. Dean is clearly my favorite Affleck character out of all films he has acted in. Mila Kunis and Kristen Wiig are both very cool and very funny in the film. Character actor David Koechner is hysterical as the annoying neighbor to Bateman and Wiig's characters. No "Extract" is not as good as Judge's 1999 comedy "Office Space", but is a very good comedy. "Extract" receives 3 1/2 wheelchairs out of 5. View Trailer Here

The Fighter: Upcoming 2010

"The Fighter" is an upcoming biopic about light welterweight boxer "Irish" Micky Ward. Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg has trained for a whole year to portray the Lowell, Massachusetts native, Ward. The film will focus on the relationship between Ward and his brother turned trainer, Dickie Eklund. Dickie was boxer himself and nearly beat Sugar Ray Leonard in a 1978 bout, but had to retire in 1985 due to drug abruse. After retiring, Dickie became his brother's full-time trainer for 26 fights from 1985-1991, Micky retired in 1991. After a three year absence from boxing, Dickie pushed Ward back into the ring and from 1994-97, he won nine straight fights. These wins propelled him to face bigger known fighters like Emanuel Augustus and Arturo Gatti. Micky was made famous for beating Augustus in 2001 and Gatti in 2002. Ward faced Gatti two more times over a course of a year, losing both times. Micky retired for the last time following his second loss to Gatti. The film will co-star Christian Bale as Dickie Eklund, Academy Award nominee Amy Adams as Ward's love interest, and Academy Award nominee Melissa Leo as a character not yet determined. To resemble the aging Eklund, Bale lost some weight and wore prosthetics on his face. The movie was written by "Donnie Brasco" writer Paul Attanasio and "Ghosts of Mississippi" writer Lewis Colick and directed by "Three Kings" and "I Heat Huckabees" director David O. Russell. "The Fighter" will be released sometime in 2010.

NEW!!: Invictus Picture: Upcoming 12.11.2009

The first picture of Clint Eastwood's "Invictus" has just recently been released. The picture features Matt Damon (right) as Francois Pienaar, the captain of 1995 South African World Cup winning Rugby team and Morgan Freeman (left) as South African President Nelson Mandela. The film chronicles how the 1995 Rugby World Cup helped bring the country of South Africa together after the fall of apartheid. The South African team beat the favorite New Zealand team 15-12 in the final at Johannesburg's Ellis Park Stadium. Clint Eastwood will not be acting in the film. "Invictus" will be coming out in theaters on December 11, 2009.

New York, I Love You: Upcoming 10.16.2009

"New York, I Love You" is a romance film that is due out in theaters on October 16, 2009. The movie stars an ensemble cast that includes Bradley Cooper, Hayden Christensen, Andy Garcia, Rachel Bilson, Orlando Bloom, Christina Ricci, Ethan Hawke, James Caan, Julie Christie, John Hurt, Shia LaBeouf, Blake Lively, Robin Wright Penn, Chris Cooper, and Natalie Portman. Portman co-wrote and co-directed the film as well. "New York, I Love You" is a collective work of eleven short films, with each segment running around 10 minutes. The segments never cross paths, but they all shared the same theme, love. All five boroughs of New York City were depicted as the setting for at the least one of the shorts. Eleven internationally known directors tackled each short, with some writing the segment as well. The best known directors from the bunch are From Hell's Allen Hughes, Vanity Fair's Mira Nair, Red Dragon's Brett Ratner, Elizabeth's Shekhar Kapur, and Natalie Portman. This is Portman's second try as a director, she previously directed the short film "Eve" in 2008. "New York, I Love You" was influenced by 2006's "Paris, je t'aime", which featured 18 short films and 21 international directors. View Trailer Here

The Rum Diary: Upcoming 2010

"The Rum Diary" is a film adaptation of the 1998 Hunter S. Thompson novel and it will star Johnny Depp. Depp who was a close friend of Thompson, has been trying to get this movie made since the year 2000. The film follows Paul Kemp a New York journalist who grows tired of America under the Eisenhower administration and decides to move to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Once in Puerto Rico, Kemp begins to write for the fictitious paper The San Juan Daily News. While working for the paper, Kemp begins drinking rum heavily and becomes infatuated with Chenault, a colleague's girlfriend. The film also stars Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight) as the colleague, Amber Heard (Pineapple Express) as Chenault, Giovanni Ribisi (Saving Private Ryan) as Moburg, and Academy Award nominee Richard Jenkins (The Visitor) as the paper's editor. The story takes place in the late 1950s. Thompson originally wrote the story in the early 60s, when he traveled from New York to San Juan to write for a ill-fated sports paper. Thompson then applied to write for The San Juan Star, in which he was denied. He did however became friends with some Star writers and that provided context for "The Rum Diary" plotline. The movie was written and directed by Academy Award nominee Bruce Robinson (The Killing Fields). "The Rum Diary" will be released in theaters sometime in 2010.

The Men Who Stare at Goats: Upcoming 11.6.2009

"The Men Who Stare at Goats" is a 2009 comedy based on the 2004 novel by Jon Ronson. The film stars George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, and Jeff Bridges. Ewan McGregor plays Bob Wilton, a reporter who stumbles into the story of a lifetime when he meets special forces agent, Lyn Cassady (George Clooney). Lyn reveals that he has been involved for the past 20 years in a top secret unit within the American military whose purpose is to develop mind-control powers for psychic spying. Bob then joins Lyn to see the inner workings of the unit and witnesses their bizarre activities. The activities include staring at goats in order to kill them telepathically. Kevin Spacey plays Larry Hooper, a former psychic soldier, while Jeff Bridges plays the founder of the psychic program, Bill Django. Robert Patrick, Stephen Lang, and Stephen Root co-star in the film as well. The movie was directed by "Good Night, and Good Luck" co-writer and producer Grant Heslov. "The Men Who Stare at Goats" will be out in theaters on November 6, 2009. View Trailer Here

Your Highness: Upcoming 10.1.2009

"Your Highness" is a fantasy comedy film that is set to be released in theaters on October 1, 2010. The movie stars James Franco, Danny McBride, Zooey Deschanel, and Natalie Portman. Danny McBride plays a lazy arrogant prince whose brother (Franco) must go on an epic quest to save their father's Kingdom. Zooey Deschanel plays James Franco's virginal bride, while Natalie Portman plays a warrior princess. Portman's character will be a love interest to the lazy prince (McBride). The film will also star"Iron Man 2" writer Justin Theroux, "Life" actor Damian Lewis, and veteran actor Charles Dance. Justin Theroux plays Lesser, an evil wizard who kidnaps Zooey Deschanel's character. The film was written by "Eastbound & Down" creators Danny McBride and Ben Best and directed by "Pineapple Express" director David Gordon Green. They filmed most of the movie in the country of Northern Ireland.

Hot Tub Time Machine: Upcoming 2.26.2010

"Hot Tub Time Machine" is a time travel comedy film directed by Steve Pink and stars John Cusack. Pink graduated high school with Cusack and fellow actor Jeremy Piven. This is Cusack's third collaboration with Pink, the pair previously co-wrote films "Grosse Pointe Blank" and "High Fidelity". Pink also directed the comedy "Accepted" in 2006. "Hot Tub Time Machine" is about four friends, who return to the ski resort where they used to party when they were younger and travel back to 1986 through their jacuzzi. The four friends are made up of John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Clark Duke, and Craig Robinson. Chevy Chase, Crispin Glover, Lizzy Caplan, Lyndsy Fonseca and Kate Walsh co-star in the movie as well. The film was written by Josh Heald, "Yes Man" writers Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul. Jarrad Paul is probably best known for playing Darin, Cosmo Kramer's NYU intern on the hit television series "Seinfeld". "Hot Tub Time Machine" is out in theaters on February 26, 2010. View Trailer Here

The Informant!: Upcoming 9.18.2009

"The Informant!" is an upcoming comedy film based on the 2000 non-fiction book by Kurt Eichenwald. "The Informant!" follows Archer Daniels Midland executive Mark Whitarce, who in the early 1990s blew the whistle on the company's price-fixing tactics. In 1992 Whitarce confessed to the FBI that he and other executives had routinely met with competitors to fix the price of lysine, a food additive. Whitarce secretly gathered hundreds of hours of video and audio over the next 3 years. He also assisted in getting evidence by taping the cartel's illegal activity in business meetings at various locations around the world such as Tokyo, Paris, Mexico City, and Hong Kong. During Whitarce's undercover work he displayed bizarre behavior that includes recklessness and stupidity. Matt Damon gained 30 pounds to portray the bipolar whistleblower, Scott Bakula and Joel McHale co-star as FBI agents. The film was written by "Bourne Ultimatum" co-writer Scott Z. Burns and directed by Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh. Soderbergh previously directed Damon in "Ocean's Eleven", "Twelve", and "Thirteen". The movie will be released in theaters on September 18, 2009. View Trailer Here

Leaves of Grass: Upcoming 12.25.2009

"Leaves of Grass" is a film written and directed by actor Tim Blake Nelson and stars Edward Norton. Nelson is best known for co-starring in films such as "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", "Holes", and "The Incredible Hulk". He is also known for directing the film "O", a modern day adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Othello" in 2001. In "Leaves of Grass", the film follows an Ivy League philosophy professor, who is lured back to his home town by his twin brother for a doomed scheme against a local drug lord. Edward Norton will play both the professor and his marijuana-growing criminal brother, while acclaimed actor Richard Dreyfuss plays the drug lord. Other cast members include Susan Sarandon as the twins' eccentric mother, Keri Russell as a love interest, and Tim Blake Nelson will play one of the brothers' friend. Musician Steve Earle will also make an appearance in the film. "Leaves of Grass" will be out in theaters on Christmas Day 2009.

Zombieland: Upcoming 10.9.2009

"Zombieland" is an upcoming zombie comedy that is due out in theaters on October 9, 2009. After a zombie plague hits, a lone band of survivors try to kill off the living dead one by one. The film stars Woody Harrelson as Tallahassee, the gunslinging leader of the survivors. Other cast members include Adventureland's Jesse Eisenberg, Superbad's Emma Stone, and Little Miss Sunshine's Abigail Breslin. Bill Murray will make a cameo appearance as one of the infected zombie. The movie was directed by practically unknown Ruben Fleischer, and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. The writing duo are also currently signed on to write "Venom", a spin-off film for the Spider-Man villian. It is still uncertain if Topher Grace will reprise his role. View Trailer Here

Bond 23: Upcoming 2011

The 23rd Bond film is currently in pre-production and is set to be released sometime in 2011. The movie will be written by "Casino Royale" and "Quantum of Solace" writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade as well as two-time Academy Award nominee Peter Morgan. Morgan previously wrote films "The Last King of Scotland", "The Queen", and "Frost/Nixon". The director of "Quantum of Solace", Marc Forster will not return to direct, that job is currently open. This will be Daniel Craig's third time as Bond and he is also signed on for a fourth. Judy Dench and Jeffrey Wright are both currently not signed on to play M and Felix Leiter respectively. Producer Barbara Broccoli has expressed interest in filming in New York City. Michael Sheen is rumored to play Ernst Stavro Blofeld, head of the SPECTRE criminal organization. This would mark his first appearance since 1981's "For Your Eyes Only".

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus: Upcoming 12.25.2009

"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" the last film starring Heath Ledger has recently released its first trailer. The film was co-written and directed by Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam. The film follows Doctor Parnassus who made a deal with the devil for a magical mirror and immortality. After a 1,000 years while Parnassus is running a traveling theatre troupe, the devil returns to collect on the arrangement, the doctor's 16-year old daughter. The troupe is then joined by a mysterious outsider named Tony who travels through parallel worlds to rescue her. The cast includes Christopher Plummer as Doctor Parnassus, musician Tom Waits as the Devil, and Lily Cole playing Parnassus' daughter. The film hit a major snag in production when Ledger passed away one-third through filming, Gilliam's first thought was that the film was over. But determined to salvage the film, Gilliam came up with an interesting idea, every time Tony travels through a different magical realm he will transform his physical appearance. Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law will all play a different version of Tony. The 3 actors also opted to redirect their wages to Matilda Ledger, Heath's daughter. In tribute to Ledger the film won't just be dedicated to him but the opening credits will be altered. Instead of "A Terry Gilliam film" it will read "A film from Heath Ledger and friends". The movie will be released on October 16, 2009 in the UK and December 25, 2009 in the United States. View Trailer Here

The Wolfman: Upcoming 2.12.2010

Joe Johnston's remake of "The Wolfman" starring Bencio del Toro has recently moved its release date from November 6, 2009 to February 12, 2010. This is the fourth time that "The Wolfman" has changed its release date. Johnston had previously directed films "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids", "Jumanji", and "October Sky". Besides Del Toro the cast includes Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving, and Geraldine Chaplin, the daughter of Charlie Chaplin. The film was written by "Seven" and "Sleepy Hollow" writer Andrew Kevin Walker, with rewrites done by "Road to Perdition" writer David Self. The movie takes place in the 1880s and keeps the same plot as the original film that was released in 1941. It is never good when a movie keeps changing release dates, but lets see what happens. View Trailer Here

A Serious Man: Upcoming 10.2.2009

"A Serious Man" is an upcoming black comedy written and directed by the Coen brothers. The film is set in St. Louis Park, Minnesota in the year 1967 and the movie is intended to reflect the Coens' childhood as they remember it. The assistant art diector Jeff Schoen said "It's a mental travelogue of 1967, and for me, since I grew up near the Coens in St. Louis Park, it's a childhood story". Besides Richard Kind ("Spin City" and "Mad About You") and Adam Arkin ("Chicago Hope") most of the film's main characters are played by fairly unknown actors. The film will follow Larry Gopnik, a jewish man that goes through many life changes emotionally and spiritually and Richard Kind will play Larry's lazy brother Arthur. This will be their third film in three years the others being 2007's Best Picture winner "No Country for Old Men" and 2008's "Burn After Reading". The film will have a limited release date of October 2, 2009 in the United States and will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.