Carry the banner! Do it for Crutchie! Dare to dream to go to Santa Fe! Some of you will recognize these as references to the 1992 flop-turned-Broadway smash hit Newsies, a cult favorite from Walt Disney Pictures. Some of you have fond memories of Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, and a cast of lovable imps and …
Velvet Goldmine Directed by Todd Haynes Screenplay by James Lyons & Todd Haynes USA, 1998 A mishmash of Citizen Kane, Ziggy Stardust-era David Bowie, Oscar Wilde and with a little bit of The Wall thrown in for good measure, Velvet Goldmine is science-fiction, fantasy, biopic and time capsule wrapped into one. Taking its non-chronological structure …
We just reported on this year’s Directors Guild Award winners, with The King’s Speech taking the top honor. Now the Screen Actors Guild have handed out their awards for the 17th time tonight, and it is no surprise that the The King’s Speech and The Fighter each took home two wins. The Screen Actors Guild …
Christian Bale looking for his first Oscar nomination (hoping he will receive it for The Fighter) is looking to move away from the Batman franchise in hopes of seeking out other roles that will expand the actors resume. In a recent interview with Total Film Bale said The Dark Knight Rises will be the last …
Let the speculation begin! Christopher Nolan has finally broken silence about the third Batman project and Hero Complex scored a nice little interview with the director. The Dark Knight Rises will be the title of the third Batman film and along with that bit of information, Nolan has also offered up the news that The …
It is horror season again, my favorite time of year, which means my dear friend Justine and I reprise our rivalry and do our best to out-watch each other, for no other prize other than bragging rights for the year. Really, it is an excuse for two horror fanatics to cram their brains with as …
Warner Bros. is keeping the lid firmly sealed on any information about the Dark Knight sequel. At this time there is no title, shooting schedule or story that has been released by the studio. We do know that Christian Bale will play the Caped Crusader and Chris Nolan is notched to direct. We also know …
Public Enemies Directed by Michael Mann Michael Mann (Heat, Collateral) brings his usual directorial flair to the well-worn story of John Dillinger and his dogged pursuers – but not much else. Shot in bracing digital with a weight and sense of gravity desperately missing from similar genre efforts as of late, Enemies nevertheless winds up …
Terminator Salvation Directed by McG This review contains Terminator series spoilers. With Charlie’s Angels helmer McG becoming the third director to tackle the once-venerable sci-fi-action series concocted by James Cameron, we can at least be thankful that he’s found an original way to screw up a franchise. Where most series end up with an entry …