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Sophie Barthes' 'Cold Souls' release date!
4 December 2009 1:03 PM, PST | Pretty/Scary | See recent pretty-scary news »
In an effort to maximize awareness for Sophie Barthes's sci-fi comedy Cold Souls, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release it in an exclusive four-week rental window beginning February 2, 2010. After that, it will be available to pirchase on DVD.
A true soul searching comedy, Cold Souls stars Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti (Sideways) as an actor named... Paul Giamatti. Paul may have found the key to happiness when he stumbles upon ‘soul storage,’ however complications arise when is the unfortunate victim of soul-trafficking...
Balancing a tightrope between deadpan humor and pathos, and reality and fantasy, Cold Souls features a talented supporting cast including Emily Watson and David Strathairn. Bonus features include the ‘Soul Extractor’ featurette, and nine deleted scenes.
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- Superheidi
Up In The Air Review
3 December 2009 9:40 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Up in the Air is a great movie. The script is sharp, Jason Reitman’s direction is astonishing, the cast is outstanding, and its story is as timely as its themes are timeless. The film is a strong awards contender but rather than tap into important figures or controversial issues, Up in the Air finds its hero in the most unlikely of people: Ryan Bingham (played by George Clooney) a man who loves air travel and whose job it is to lay people off because their bosses are spineless weasels. He’s turns both travel and firing into an art, but discovers that a simple and satisfying life can be just as fragile as a personal life he’d rather leave on the ground.
Ryan Bingham has a peculiar goal in life: reach 10,000,000 frequent flyer miles. He is the perfect flyer. He travels light, knows which airport security line to use, »
- Matt Goldberg
Precious Leads Spirit Nominations
1 December 2009 10:55 PM, PST | Hollyscoop.com | See recent HollyScoop news »
The Spirit nominations were announced, and Precious is leading the pack alongside The Last Station. Each film was nominated for five awards apiece. Precious starring Mariah Carey, and The Last Station starring Paul Giamatti were both nominated for best feature, as well as 500 Days of Summer, Amreeka, and Sin Nombre. For the best male actor category, the race is between Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart, Colin Firth for A Single Man, Joseph Gordon Levitt for 500 Days of Summer Souleymane Sy Savane for Goodbye Solo and Adam Scott for The Vicious Kind. Mario Bellow in Downloading Nancy, Nisreen Faour... »
Precious Leads Spirit Nominations
1 December 2009 10:55 PM, PST | Hollyscoop.com | See recent HollyScoop news »
The Spirit nominations were announced, and Precious is leading the pack alongside The Last Station. Each film was nominated for five awards apiece. Precious starring Mariah Carey, and The Last Station starring Paul Giamatti were both nominated for best feature, as well as 500 Days of Summer, Amreeka, and Sin Nombre. For the best male actor category, the race is between Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart, Colin Firth for A Single Man, Joseph Gordon Levitt for 500 Days of Summer Souleymane Sy Savane for Goodbye Solo and Adam Scott for The Vicious Kind. Mario Bellow in Downloading Nancy, Nisreen Faour... »
Helen Mirren to be honored with Career Achievment Award at Psiff
1 December 2009 1:22 PM, PST | Pretty/Scary | See recent pretty-scary news »
The 21st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (Psiff) will present Helen Mirren with the Career Achievement Award! The Festival runs January 5-18, 2010.
Helen Mirren starred as Morgana le Fay in the dark fantay film Excalibur, appeared in an episode of the 1970's TV series Thriller and the 1980's Twilight Zone, as Caesonia in the cult film Caligula, as Tanya Kirbuk in the sci-fi sequel 2010, and as the star of the Prime Suspect thriller/crime film and its 6 sequels...
She directed a short segment in the comedy/sci-fi anthology On The Edge called "Happy Birthday" in 2001.
She will appear in the 2010 Shakespearean adaptation of The Tempest as Prospera. The film is directed by Julie Taymor (also director of the futuristic 1999 film Titus.) In Taymor's version, the gender of Prospero has been switched to the female Prospera. You'll also see her in the upcoming thriller Brighton Rock.
Festival chairman Harold Matzner commented, »
- Superheidi
'Terminator Salvation' Blows Up The World, Ben Stiller Spends The Night And More, In The DVD Report For Dec. 1
1 December 2009 8:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Let's get this out of the way right off to bat: I enjoyed "Terminator Salvation." I know I'm sitting in a somewhat lonely circle, but what can I say? I'm a sucker for big, loud robots, cyborgs, whatever you want to call them, and "Salvation" has some jaw-droppingly cool scenes. The film is now hitting store shelves, and leads the DVD Report for Tuesday, December 1.
The studio was taking a gamble when it greenlit a fourth film in the venerable "Terminator" franchise. After a lackluster response to 2003's "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines," many fans advocated for putting the series to bed, either to breathe or permanently. But away we went with director McG at the helm, and Christian Bale and Anton Yelchin -- two figures with legitimate geek cred -- attached to the budding sequel. The resulting story saw a band of resistance fighters battling to save humanity from the ever-evolving SkyNet. »
- Brian Jacks
Gary Busey Named Hollywood's Unsexiest Man Alive
1 December 2009 12:05 AM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Gary Busey has just nabbed the most unflattering title in Hollywood. The "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" star has been named the Unsexiest Man Alive in tinsel town.
Moviefone editors have compiled the list of actors who doesn't make women squeal with delight a la Johnny Depp, People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive of 2009.
Busey, 65, has topped the homeliest guys list because he is "outrageous" and has "gigantic teeth."
Also making the shame poll are Kevin Spacey, Paul Giamatti, the controversial Randy Quaid, and Michael Moore. Justin Long, the on-and-off PC guy boyfriend of Drew Barrymore, also made the list for being a "31-year-old man that looks like a 13-year-old boy."
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Busey Named 'Unsexiest Star In Hollywood'
30 November 2009 11:11 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Movie veteran Gary Busey has been named and shamed as the unsexiest man in Hollywood in a new internet poll, edging out surprise contenders Justin Long, Kevin Spacey, Mickey Rourke and Joaquin Phoenix.
Editors at Moviefone.com compiled the list of Tinseltown's least desirable leading men, following People magazine's recent decision to name Johnny Depp Hollywood's top hunk.
Busey tops the unsexy list, "because he's outrageous and he has gigantic teeth".
Long, Drew Barrymore's on/off beau, came in third, because Moviefone editors decided "he is a 31-year-old man that (sic) looks like a 13-year-old boy."
"Ageing rock star" Rourke finished eighth ahead of Joaquin Phoenix, whose unkempt beard won him ninth place.
Moviefone's top 10 unsexy actors are as follows:
1. Gary Busey
2. Kevin Spacey
3. Justin Long
6. Randy Quaid
10. John C. Reilly. »
Clooney is Next of Kin in Payne's 'Descendants'
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
George Clooney might be joining the ranks of Paul Giamatti, Jack Nicholson and Reese Witherspoon as he is currently looking to topline The Descendants for Alexander Payne. - George Clooney might be joining the ranks of Paul Giamatti, Jack Nicholson and Reese Witherspoon as he is currently looking to topline The Descendants for Alexander Payne. If production does indeed begin in February, we could see Clooney in a Payne-branded comedy by year's end. The project was set into motion by Fox Searchlight in 2007. Scripted by Blacklist regulars Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, this is based on the Kaui Hart Hemmings novel, set in Hawaii, the unconventional family drama tells the story of a newly widowed father -- the descendant of landowners and one of the richest men on Oahu -- who takes off with his two rebellious daughters to track down his wife's lover on the island of Kauai. »
- Ioncinema.com Staff
The Hurt Locker and Big Fan Lead the Gotham Indie Award Noms
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker (Best Feature, Ensemble, Breakthrough Actor) and Robert Siegel Big Fan (Best Feature, Breakthrough Director and Actor) managed to pick up three mentions each for the 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Award nominations, but the big winner on November 30th might actually be The Coen Bros. A Serious Man who have noms in the Best Feature and Best Ensemble Perf. categories. - Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker (Best Feature, Ensemble, Breakthrough Actor) and Robert Siegel Big Fan (Best Feature, Breakthrough Director and Actor) managed to pick up three mentions each for the 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Award nominations, but the big winner on November 30th might actually be The Coen Bros. A Serious Man who have noms in the Best Feature and Best Ensemble Perf. categories. Sebastian Silva's (who we just recently interviewed) picked up pair »
- Ioncinema.com Staff
Sony Pictures Classics Makes First and 'Last' Post Telluride Pick-Up
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
Sony Pictures Classics have picked up North America and Latin American rights to Michael Hoffman’s The Last Station starring Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, James McAvoy and Paul Giamatti. - With potential actress noms in An Education and Broken Embraces, and Best Foreign Picture nods for The White Ribbon and A Prophet, if I were Spc, I'd pick one or two ponies for Oscar contention and not try to clog the ballot box. Sony Pictures Classics have picked up North America and Latin American rights to Michael Hoffman’s The Last Station starring Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, James McAvoy and Paul Giamatti. That news was mentioned a couple of days back on the blogsphere. The pic, a Telluride selection, will be released this December - probably pushing some of the film's perfs. Based on Jay Parini's novel, this is set in the »
- Ioncinema.com Staff
James McAvoy’s “The Last Station” Trailer
25 November 2009 10:56 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
The first trailer for a historical drama that illustrates Russian author Leo Tolstoy’s struggle to balance fame and wealth with his commitment to a life devoid of material things – “The Last Station” has been released.
Helen Mirren and James McAvoy | The Last Station
Both written and directed by Michael Hoffman, the movie stars Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy, Paul Giamatti and Anne-Marie Duff among others.
After almost fifty years of marriage, the Countess Sofya (Helen Mirren), Leo Tolstoy’s (Christopher Plummer) devoted wife, passionate lover, muse and secretary, she’s copied out War and Peace six times…by hand! suddenly finds her entire world turned upside down. In the name of his newly created religion, the great Russian novelist has renounced his noble title, his property and even his family in favor of poverty, vegetarianism and even celibacy. After she’s born him thirteen children!
Christopher Plummer and »
- Fiona
'The Last Station' and other movie trailers that screamed Oscar nod
25 November 2009 8:46 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
EW movie critic Lisa Schwarzbaum dubs Helen Mirren an Oscar contender for her role as Leo Tolstoy's frustrated wife Sofya, struggling against her husband's renouncement of wealth and sex, in the adaption of the novel The Last Station. The desperation and determination she conveys in the trailer alone has me concurring. Some performances are like that: In two minutes, you know. How great is the trailer for The Last Station? (It's nice to see a preview go all out and feel this complete because all the actors are on the same level — Christopher Plummer, Paul Giamatti, and James McAvoy costar. »
- Mandi Bierly
Helen Mirren's 'The Last Station' Drops Official Trailer
25 November 2009 1:06 AM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
A devoted wife and passionate lover of fifty years is suddenly abandoned by her husband when he opts to regress to poverty, vegetarianism and celibacy. A potential Oscar contender, "The Last Station" has just got its first trailer that gives a preview at how Countess Sofya is frustrated with the changes her husband makes.
The epic drama is adapted from Jay Parini's novel of the same name about famous author Leo Tolstoy. During their marriage, Sofya has copied out "War and Peace" six times by hand and thus she flips out upon knowing that Tolstoy is encouraged to sign a new will that gives his inheritance to Russia instead of his family.
The roles of Sofya and Tolstoy were originally given to Meryl Streep and Anthony Hopkins but now they are filled by Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer. Joining the two in the cast ensemble are James McAvoy as Tolstoy's young and gullible assistant, »
- AceShowbiz.com
'The Last Station' - Trailer for the Helen Mirren drama.
24 November 2009 9:49 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
See the trailer as well as previously added images from Sony Pictures Classics' "The Last Station," starring Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, Paul Giamatti, James McAvoy and Kerry Condon. Michael Hoffman directs from the writing by Jay Parini. The foreign drama sees release in limited venues on December 4th. Check out the official site at http://www.sonyclassics.com/thelaststation. After almost fifty years of marriage, the Countess Sofya (Helen Mirren), Leo Tolstoy’s (Christopher Plummer) devoted wife, passionate lover, muse and secretary—she’s copied out War and Peace six times…by hand!—suddenly finds her entire world turned upside down. In the name of his newly created religion, the great Russian novelist has renounced his noble title, his property and even his family in favor of poverty, vegetarianism and even celibacy. After she’s born him thirteen children! When Sofya then discovers that Tolstoy’s trusted disciple, Chertkov (Paul Giamatti)—whom she despises. »
The Last Station Movie Trailer
24 November 2009 8:00 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Sony Pictures Classics has finally released a trailer for Michael Hoffman's The Last Station, a biopic about Russian author Leo Tolstoy. Described in the promotional material as being a "complex, funny, rich, emotional, and true story about the difficulty of living with love and the impossibility of living without it", the movie stars Christopher Plummer as Tolstoy and is joined by an all-star cast including James McAvoy as Valentin Bulgakov, Paul Giamatti as Vladimir Chertkov, and Helen Mirren as Sofya Tolstoy. I'm not a big fan of most dramatic period pieces, so I'll leave the commentary to you (although, it would hard to go wrong with a cast that strong). Watch the trailer after the jump and leave your thoughts in the comments below. Official plot synopsis: After almost fifty years of marriage, the Countess Sofya (Helen Mirren), Leo Tolstoy's (Christopher Plummer) devoted wife, passionate lover, muse and secretary? »
- Peter Sciretta
Trailer for 'The Last Station' Pulls In for a Viewing
24 November 2009 6:00 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Christopher Plummer in The Last Station
Photo: Sony Pictures Classics The film that once was set to star Anthony Hopkins and Meryl Streep now stars Christopher Plummer and Helen Mirren and is supposedly a serious Oscar contender. That film is The Last Station and it's set to hit theaters in New York and L.A. on December 4.
Michael Hoffman wrote and directed the film, an adaptation of Jay Parini's novel of the same name, which is set in the last tumultuous years of Leo Tolstoy's (Plummer) life, the historical biopic centers on the battle for his soul waged by his wife (Mirren) and his leading disciple, Vladimir Cherkov (Paul Giamatti). Torn between his professed codtrine of poverty and chastity and the reality of his enormous wealth, his thirteen children, and a life of hedonism, Tolstoy makes a dramatic flight from his home. Too ill to continue beyond the tiny rail station at Astapovo, »
- Brad Brevet
James McAvoy in Michael Hoffman's The Last Station Trailer
24 November 2009 5:17 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Sony Pictures Classics has finally debuted a trailer for Michael Hoffman's The Last Station, an indie biopic about Russian author Leo Tolstoy. Christopher Plummer stars as Tolstoy and is joined by an all-star cast including James McAvoy as Valentin Bulgakov, Paul Giamatti as Vladimir Chertkov, and Helen Mirren as Sofya Tolstoy. While Plummer should be the central focus, I believe this film centers more on McAvoy, who plays Tolstoy's private secretary. But that said, this looks extraordinary and everyone in the cast looks phenomenal. I'm a bit sad I never got to see this at a festival, but I'll try and see it in theaters next month. Watch the official trailer for Michael Hoffman's The Last Station: [flv:http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/thelaststation-tlr2_h480p.flv http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/thelaststation-tlr2_h480p.jpg 598 248] You can also watch The Last Station trailer in High Definition on Apple A tale of two romances, one beginning, one near its end, The Last Station illustrates Russian author »
- Alex Billington
The apocalypse goes "1970s pop sci-fi" in The Arcadian
24 November 2009 11:38 AM, PST | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »
The Arcadian is an upcoming post-apocalyptic adventure that follows actor J. Larose (of Saw III, Saw IV, and Repo! The Genetic Opera fame) as an enigmatic warrior called "The Lighthouse Keeper" who goes on a quest for "revenge and redemption in a strange future world" we're told is "reminiscent of wild 1970s pop sci-fi."
Inspired in equal parts by samurai movies, rock operas, and underground comics, we're told that the visual world of The Arcadian will be an homage to the work of underground illustrators and be something quite unique due to the fact that it was shot entirely on a Canon 5D Mark II camera - chosen for its unparalleled low-light sensitivity.
The Arcadian has just wrapped principle photography and is heading into an intense round of post. It is due Q2, 2010.
To make up for the fact that we have no detailed plot synopsis yet, we've included a »
Updates: The Goon Script is Finished; First Hobbit Script Done, Too; Forbidden Planet Could Be a Franchise
24 November 2009 7:16 AM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Peter's got a massive Page 2 for you today, but here are three bites that didn't make it. Each one is a small but significant update on a going project. First up: the movie version of Eric Powell's comic book The Goon. Last we heard of this was at my favorite panel, bar none, from Comic Con this past summer. There, Powell showed off a couple of brief animation clips that demonstrated what the proposed movie version of his comic would look like. They looked great, and sounded fantastic. Paul Giamatti and Clancy Brown contributed their voices to the clips, and we hope they'll be cast in the film. Now Powell says the script is finished, and that producer David Fincher is still part of the project, though likely only as producer, rather than director. "David's going to be heavily involved. I've worked with him and Blur [Animation studios] quite a ... »
- Russ Fischer
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