After adding three fresh posters from Winter's Tale recently, we now have a lovely new romantic one with stars Colin Farrell and Jessica Brown Findlay. They play Beverly Penn and Peter Lake in the Akiva Goldsman film from Warner Bros. Pictures which opens on February 14th, 2014. Based on the novel written by Mark Helprin, Winter's Tale is set in a mythic New York City and spanning more than a century, Winter’s Tale is a story of miracles, crossed destinies, and the age-old battle between good and evil. The talented cast includes Will Smith, Jennifer Connelly, Matt Bomer, Kevin Durand, William Hurt, Graham Green and Kevin Corrigan.
- 12/19/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
New posters are in for Warner Bros. Pictures' Winter's Tale which show Jessica Brown Findlay as Beverly Penn, Russell Crowe as Pearly Soames, and Colin Farrell who plays Peter Lake in the Akiva Goldsman film. Goldsman also wrote the script for the film based on the novel by Mark Helprin, which opens on Valentine's Day, 2014. Also on board this talented cast are Will Smith, Jennifer Connelly, Matt Bomer, Kevin Durand, William Hurt, Graham Green and Kevin Corrigan. Set in a mythic New York City and spanning more than a century, Winter’s Tale is a story of miracles, crossed destinies, and the age-old battle between good and evil.
- 12/18/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Yep. This happened. In order to compete with the blockbuster contender Pacific Rim from Guillermo Del Toro, the folks at Asylum put together this little slice of heaven known as Atlantic Rim, which stars Graham Green and Treach in what can only be described as a complete knock-off of the other robots vs. monsters movie, just on a different coast. What compels folks to make these mockbusters is beyond me. Yet, here it is, shameless and ridiculous. Could it be fun? Sure. Could it be painful?...
- 5/15/2013
- by Paul Shirey
- JoBlo.com
In filmmaker Mira Nair.s (.Monsoon Wedding.) latest, the title character is more the misunderstood intellectual than the reluctant fundamentalist. In a tightly written, tautly directed international spy thriller with shades of Graham Green.s modern day political ambivalence, Pakistani-born Changez Khan is the scion of a leading family in his country.s ever-dwindling liberal literati. When the family.s fortunes dwindle, Changez embraces America, and especially its Gordon Gecko brand of capitalism. In a quick succession of scenes we witness his rise to Wall Street where in no time he lands a corner office and beds the daughter of the most important client of his Bain Capital-like firm. His best, um, laid plans go awry when 9/11 strikes and...
- 4/22/2013
- by Greg Ptacek
- Monsters and Critics
Plus: accents in westerns, from Daniel Day-Lewis to Michael Gambon; Why do so many female names end in 'a'?
What advantages do trams have over buses?
Trams are simply so civilised. They run smoothly and predictably along steel rails, with three times the energy-efficiency of buses and without the lurching, swerving and vibration of vehicles that require a series of controlled explosions for movement. Visit Nottingham, Croydon or Sheffield to sample their unrivalled delights. Even better, go to Amsterdam, Brussels or Germany, where most large towns and cities run trams along routes where mass, speedy movement is needed. Trams are greener and last much longer than buses, and can cope better with crowds and bad weather.
Trams have one disadvantage for the British. With high start-up costs, they need a longish view to be taken to appreciate their advantages. Sadly, our politicians are rarely able to look further ahead than the next election.
What advantages do trams have over buses?
Trams are simply so civilised. They run smoothly and predictably along steel rails, with three times the energy-efficiency of buses and without the lurching, swerving and vibration of vehicles that require a series of controlled explosions for movement. Visit Nottingham, Croydon or Sheffield to sample their unrivalled delights. Even better, go to Amsterdam, Brussels or Germany, where most large towns and cities run trams along routes where mass, speedy movement is needed. Trams are greener and last much longer than buses, and can cope better with crowds and bad weather.
Trams have one disadvantage for the British. With high start-up costs, they need a longish view to be taken to appreciate their advantages. Sadly, our politicians are rarely able to look further ahead than the next election.
- 11/1/2012
- The Guardian - Film News
The Third Man
Directed by Carol Reed
Written by Graham Green
U.K, U.S.A., 1949
*This review will avoid some of the story’s major details
In the years immediately following the second World War, many of Europe’s countries were left in a pile of rubble, their economies destroyed, and their people still reeling from the all too real nightmare they had endured for 6 long years. Even some of Europe’s most historic, near-mythic cities had been the victim of intensive bombing or urban warfare, or both in the worst cases. Among said cities which were forced to endure a period of strenuous recovery was Austria’s capital, Vienna. Vienna was in an even greater political quagmire than Berlin. While the latter was occupied by two of WWII’s victorious nations, Vienna had four adoptive fathers, the British, the French, the United States and the Soviet Union. What greater setting,...
Directed by Carol Reed
Written by Graham Green
U.K, U.S.A., 1949
*This review will avoid some of the story’s major details
In the years immediately following the second World War, many of Europe’s countries were left in a pile of rubble, their economies destroyed, and their people still reeling from the all too real nightmare they had endured for 6 long years. Even some of Europe’s most historic, near-mythic cities had been the victim of intensive bombing or urban warfare, or both in the worst cases. Among said cities which were forced to endure a period of strenuous recovery was Austria’s capital, Vienna. Vienna was in an even greater political quagmire than Berlin. While the latter was occupied by two of WWII’s victorious nations, Vienna had four adoptive fathers, the British, the French, the United States and the Soviet Union. What greater setting,...
- 5/25/2012
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
Nicholas de Jongh pays tribute to the Brief Encounter star
Celia Johnson died in her prime - at the age of 73. There was no other actress on the English stage whose career reached its zenith, a luminous Indian summer on both stage and television, in middle and old age. She defined to perfection a social type occupying the entrenched territories of middle and upper-middle class gentility, whose crisp, understated manners and stringent lack of sentimentality she conveyed to the manner born.
Yet she did not simply serve as a comprehensive guide-book to or map of a contracting portion of England. She incarnated qualities both of restraint and of passion; she knew everything about high English comedy whose airs of distraction and self-absorbed remoteness she conveyed so sharply in Coward's Hay Fever and Ayckbourn's Relatively Speaking; more surprisingly she was able in old age to act indelibly roles of high tragic velocity and pathos,...
Celia Johnson died in her prime - at the age of 73. There was no other actress on the English stage whose career reached its zenith, a luminous Indian summer on both stage and television, in middle and old age. She defined to perfection a social type occupying the entrenched territories of middle and upper-middle class gentility, whose crisp, understated manners and stringent lack of sentimentality she conveyed to the manner born.
Yet she did not simply serve as a comprehensive guide-book to or map of a contracting portion of England. She incarnated qualities both of restraint and of passion; she knew everything about high English comedy whose airs of distraction and self-absorbed remoteness she conveyed so sharply in Coward's Hay Fever and Ayckbourn's Relatively Speaking; more surprisingly she was able in old age to act indelibly roles of high tragic velocity and pathos,...
- 4/27/2012
- by Nicholas de Jongh
- The Guardian - Film News
Chicago – While Alex Gibney’s enraging 2010 documentary “Casino Jack and the United States of Money” brought cinematic immortality to the life of recently imprisoned lobbyist Jack Abramoff, George Hickenlooper’s narrative re-telling transforms the cinema-obsessed criminal into the larger-than-life movie hero of his dreams. I have a sneaking suspicion that Abramoff may love this picture.
Consider the memorable pre-title sequence. Abramoff brushes his teeth in the mirror of a public bathroom, while harboring a stare to rival that of Jake La Motta. It’s not long before he launches into an impassioned and defensive monologue, justifying his outrageous actions while voicing his contempt for the majority of humanity, resigned to living honest yet “mediocre” lives. Like him or not, he is who he is, though the levels of self-deception fueling his self-righteousness are dizzying to say the least.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.0/5.0
Since Abramoff’s words are practically indiscernible from those of Scorsese’s mobsters in “GoodFellas,...
Consider the memorable pre-title sequence. Abramoff brushes his teeth in the mirror of a public bathroom, while harboring a stare to rival that of Jake La Motta. It’s not long before he launches into an impassioned and defensive monologue, justifying his outrageous actions while voicing his contempt for the majority of humanity, resigned to living honest yet “mediocre” lives. Like him or not, he is who he is, though the levels of self-deception fueling his self-righteousness are dizzying to say the least.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.0/5.0
Since Abramoff’s words are practically indiscernible from those of Scorsese’s mobsters in “GoodFellas,...
- 4/19/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Graham Green used to put his novels in two categories. Mr. Greene wrote “serious novels”, with notable philosophical edges and “entertainment”, which he defined as light fiction written only for commercial purposes. The Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa could easily place his novels in Mr. Greene’s two categories. With a nearly 50-years career in profitable storytelling, Vargas Llosa’s serious novels include Conversation in the Cathedral, The War of the End of the World while Capitan Pantoja and The Special Services, The Aunt Julia and the...
- 10/9/2010
- by Jaime Perales Contreras, Latin Cinema Examiner
- Examiner Movies Channel
The big-screen adaptation of Graham Green’s novel Brighton Rock is set to open across the UK on February 4.
The film, which will be directed by screenwriter/director Rowan Joffé, is released across cinemas nationwide after receiving the red carpet treatment at September’s Toronto Film Festival.
Joffé - known for his small-screen efforts and screenwriting on 28 Weeks Later – scooped the Best Director award at the 2009 BAFTA TV Awards for Channel 4’s docu-drama The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall.
Produced by Paul Webster (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice) for Kudos Pictures in association with BBC Films and the UK Film council, Brighton Rock features a wealth of UK talent including Sam Riley, Andrea Riseborough, Dame Helen Mirren, and John Hurt.
Greene’s novel is relocated to 1964, a time of fierce clashes between mods and rockers and the last year of the death penalty. The story follows anti-hero Pinkie (Riley) and his rise through the criminal underground.
The film, which will be directed by screenwriter/director Rowan Joffé, is released across cinemas nationwide after receiving the red carpet treatment at September’s Toronto Film Festival.
Joffé - known for his small-screen efforts and screenwriting on 28 Weeks Later – scooped the Best Director award at the 2009 BAFTA TV Awards for Channel 4’s docu-drama The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall.
Produced by Paul Webster (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice) for Kudos Pictures in association with BBC Films and the UK Film council, Brighton Rock features a wealth of UK talent including Sam Riley, Andrea Riseborough, Dame Helen Mirren, and John Hurt.
Greene’s novel is relocated to 1964, a time of fierce clashes between mods and rockers and the last year of the death penalty. The story follows anti-hero Pinkie (Riley) and his rise through the criminal underground.
- 8/19/2010
- by jennifer.trevorrow@lovefilm.com (Jennifer Trevorrow)
- LOVEFiLM
Stills galore from several films showing at Comic Con including Let Me In, Battle: Los Angeles, Green Lantern, Sucker Punch, Saw 3D, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, Red and The Last Exorcism.
Posters for Faster, Howl, the Comic Con poster for Don't Be Afraid of the Dark and concept art from Drive Angry 3D.
"The Riddler being the villain of the next "Batman" film has been upgraded from wild rumor to regular rumor…" (full details)
"Despite rumors, Adrien Brody is not being sought to play "Ant-Man" in Edgar Wright's upcoming Marvel Film adaptation…" (full details)
"French actress Eva Green ("Casino Royale," "The Golden Compass") is in negotiations to star as legendary operatic star Maria Callas in an upcoming English-language biopic from DeAngelis Group and Future Films. Filming begins next year…" (full details)
"Mickey Rourke is expected to be involved in some capacity in a film about British rugby player Gareth Thomas,...
Posters for Faster, Howl, the Comic Con poster for Don't Be Afraid of the Dark and concept art from Drive Angry 3D.
"The Riddler being the villain of the next "Batman" film has been upgraded from wild rumor to regular rumor…" (full details)
"Despite rumors, Adrien Brody is not being sought to play "Ant-Man" in Edgar Wright's upcoming Marvel Film adaptation…" (full details)
"French actress Eva Green ("Casino Royale," "The Golden Compass") is in negotiations to star as legendary operatic star Maria Callas in an upcoming English-language biopic from DeAngelis Group and Future Films. Filming begins next year…" (full details)
"Mickey Rourke is expected to be involved in some capacity in a film about British rugby player Gareth Thomas,...
- 7/21/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Dave here, trying to resist whinging and moaning about the fact no one wanted to see this but me. (Idiots.)
Brighton Rock
Directed by: Rowan Joffe (yes, son of him who directed The Killing Fields)
Starring: Sam Riley, Andrea Riseborough, Helen Mirren, John Hurt
Sam Riley on the set of Brighton Rock
Synopsis: The second film adaptation of Graham Greene's Brighton Rock, where a violent youth named Pinkie murders a man and marries a naive waitress who could destroy his alibi, pursued by a suspicious older woman who both wants to bring him to justice and protect the innocent girl.
Brought to you by: BBC Films and Optimum Releasing (one of the best distributors in the UK)
Expected release date: No word; could even be next year... I do back the wrong horses, don't I?
I didn't really mean for my first appearance in this countdown project to be so.
Brighton Rock
Directed by: Rowan Joffe (yes, son of him who directed The Killing Fields)
Starring: Sam Riley, Andrea Riseborough, Helen Mirren, John Hurt
Sam Riley on the set of Brighton Rock
Synopsis: The second film adaptation of Graham Greene's Brighton Rock, where a violent youth named Pinkie murders a man and marries a naive waitress who could destroy his alibi, pursued by a suspicious older woman who both wants to bring him to justice and protect the innocent girl.
Brought to you by: BBC Films and Optimum Releasing (one of the best distributors in the UK)
Expected release date: No word; could even be next year... I do back the wrong horses, don't I?
I didn't really mean for my first appearance in this countdown project to be so.
- 4/9/2010
- by Dave
- FilmExperience
It was no coincidence that actor Wes Studi was cast an the tribal chief Eytukan in director James Cameron's Golden Globe-winning 3D film Avatar or as bounty hunter Sam, the lead character in Kevin Willmott's The Only Good Indian. From the days he was in Dances With Wolves with fellow native American Graham Green, Studi's been a go-to guy for authentic native American characterizations. And though he has often played parts that had nothing to do with his heritage, his passion, and total commitment has made him immediately recognizable. For the 63-year-old Studi, being a Native American has been a driving force for his career --whether in terms of the characters he has played or the issues they have addressed. Usually his performances are charged by a strong, almost arrogant stance, as if expressed by a man who is proud to...
- 1/20/2010
- by Brad Balfour
- Huffington Post
Dan Wolman's Tied Hands, the account of a mother and her son who is dying of AIDS, was named best feature film at the 12th annual Palm Beach International Film Festival, which wrapped Thursday.
Nicole van Kilsdonk was hailed as best feature film director for the comedy Johan, while the award for best screenplay went to Scott Dacko for The Insurgents, starring Henry Simmons, John Shea and Mary Stuart Masterson.
Two performers were recognized with an award for best performance in a feature film: Christopher Plummer for Man in the Chair and Gila Almagor for Tied Hands.
A special jury prize for best feature went to Maurice Richard/The Rocket. In addition the jury chose to recognize the cast of Adrift in Manhattan, which includes Heather Graham, William Baldwin, Dominic Chianese, Victor Rasuk and Graham Gremm with a special ensemble award for their "mesmerizing and haunting performances."
Ray McCormack's A Crude Awakening - The Oil Crash was named best documentary feature. Lawrence Walsh's Cold Kenya took the prize for best short film.
Audience choice awards were presented to Evan Lieberman's Kathie T., best feature film; Logan Smalley's Darius Goes West - The Roll of His Life, best documentary feature; and Ziv Alexandrony's And Behold, There Came a Great Wind, best short film.
Nicole van Kilsdonk was hailed as best feature film director for the comedy Johan, while the award for best screenplay went to Scott Dacko for The Insurgents, starring Henry Simmons, John Shea and Mary Stuart Masterson.
Two performers were recognized with an award for best performance in a feature film: Christopher Plummer for Man in the Chair and Gila Almagor for Tied Hands.
A special jury prize for best feature went to Maurice Richard/The Rocket. In addition the jury chose to recognize the cast of Adrift in Manhattan, which includes Heather Graham, William Baldwin, Dominic Chianese, Victor Rasuk and Graham Gremm with a special ensemble award for their "mesmerizing and haunting performances."
Ray McCormack's A Crude Awakening - The Oil Crash was named best documentary feature. Lawrence Walsh's Cold Kenya took the prize for best short film.
Audience choice awards were presented to Evan Lieberman's Kathie T., best feature film; Logan Smalley's Darius Goes West - The Roll of His Life, best documentary feature; and Ziv Alexandrony's And Behold, There Came a Great Wind, best short film.
- 4/27/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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