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SXSW 2010 Video Interview: Writer/Director Harmony Korine (TRASH HUMPERS)

Chase Whale — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:36:25 +0000

Interviewing Harmony Korine is a rare treat. The 37-year-old writer/director/actor has lived a very strange and interesting life which shows through his work (books, photographs and films). Two years ago we spoke at SXSW’s 2008 festival for his film, MISTER LONELY, which went on to become one of my top films of 2008. This year he’s returned to promote his latest weird fest, TRASH HUMPERS (review can be found HERE), a VHS shot and edited film about three elderly sociopaths who trash (and hump) their town.

An offered made for the role of Captain America?

Rusty Gordon — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:25:07 +0000

They have been many recent articles about actors being added, removed and some added again for consideration by Marvel to play CAPTAIN AMERICA. Well, the search for Captain America could be closing very soon. Heat Vision is reporting that sources have told them that an offer has been made to Chris Evans to play Captain America (Steve Rogers).

SXSW 2010 Video Interview: Director Miguel Sapochnik (REPO MEN)

Wilhem Oliva — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:51:08 +0000

This year, during SXSW, I got the opportunity to speak with Miguel Sapochnik. His film REPO MEN opened this weekend in theaters nationwide. Though he started out in the Art Department, he’s since graduated to directing, beginning with THE DREAMER (2000), a short film about “a haggard military Clone [awaiting] his fate in a grim termination plant.” REPO MEN continues the science fiction theme, telling a story about a future where new artificial organs can be bought for a steep price.

SXSW 2010 Review: THE RUNAWAYS

Will Schiffelbein — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:44:44 +0000

Writer: Floria Sigismondi
Director: Floria Sigismondi
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon
Rating: 6/10

When it comes to music biopics, audiences are normally treated to the standard fare. Early on there’s a desire from within to be an artist which manifests itself as frustration. Then, there’s the big break and the subsequent fame. And, inevitably, there is the fall from grace where our hero is faced with drug addiction, a fractured love life, and nowhere to go. THE RUNAWAYS doesn’t break from this mold, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

Giveaway: Enter to win an official autographed poster from CHLOE

James Wallace — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:11:04 +0000

In honor of the new film CHLOE starring Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, and Amanda Seyfried we’ve teamed up with Sony Pictures Classic to give our readers the chance to win an official autographed poster from the film, signed by director Atom Egoyan.

SXSW 2010 Review: RIDE, RISE, ROAR

Kate Erbland — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:49:57 +0000

Rating: 7/10

Director: Hillman Curtis

After Jonathan Demme’s 1984’s concert documentary, STOP MAKING SENSE, fans of the Talking Heads may wonder if another doc chronicling frontman David Byrne’s onstage life is totally necessary. But whereas Demme’s take focused on the Heads and their outsized stage presence, Hillman Curtis’ RIDE, RISE, ROAR pulls the show (and the main man) back down to earth, only to show the moving pieces that make such a show possible. For fans of Byrne and the Talking Heads, it’s an intimate look inside what goes into creating a show that lives up to Byrne’s expectations and desires.

SXSW 2010 Review: TRASH HUMPERS

Chase Whale — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:20:28 +0000

Rating: 8/10

Writer/director: Harmony Korine
Cast: Charles Ezell, Kevin Guthrie, Harmony Korine, Rachel Korine, Chris Gantry, Travis Nicholson, Page Spain

Congratulations, Harmony, you’ve just made the weirdest movie ever.

If I could described Harmony Korine’s TRASH HUMPERS in one sentence, I would say “Weird people doing weird shit while humping trash cans and trees.” Since you’re reading this, I’m going to assume you’ve already seen Harmony’s previous films and you already know weird is Harmony’s God given gift. Harmony’s that guy that’s not weird for the sake of being weird, he’s just naturally strange and cares 0% about what people think of him or his films. By definition, he fits the bill. His recent outing is called TRASH HUMPERS. It’s extremely, um, colorful (trying to avoid that noun you know I want to use), and after a few days of what I just saw marinating in my brain, I came to the realization that TRASH HUMPERS is something I want to hang on to.

First trailer for THE SWITCH (formerly known as THE BASTER)

Kate Erbland — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:19:13 +0000

When I saw that the trailer for THE SWITCH (which you may all know as THE BASTER, its former title) was online, I decided to perform a little experiment. I would watch the trailer without sound, and based solely on what I saw and what I already knew of the plot, I would then explain it to you all.

BEST WORST MOVIE gets official release dates with venues + a new trailer!

James Wallace — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:05:51 +0000

Oh my Gooooooood! BEST WORST MOVIE, the festival favorite documentary about TROLL 2, will soon be hitting theaters so that you may all share in the hilarity and heart-felt story of the best worst movie ever made.

Found Film Friday: What Do Cats Dream About?

James Wallace — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:15:54 +0000

I often sit around, as I’m sure many of you do, wondering “what’s that cat dreaming about?” They lay there, so cute and cuddly, twitching and flinching as who knows what plays our in their active feline imaginations. But what exactly is it that’s going on up there?

SXSW 2010 Video Interview: Writer/Director Tim Blake Nelson & Actor Edward Norton (LEAVES OF GRASS)

James Wallace — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:00:47 +0000

It’s not everyday that you get a chance to sit down and talk with not one, but two of the most diverse and outstanding actors of this generation…let alone together in one sitting! And yet, every once in awhile lady luck smiles upon you. Such is the case here, as we recently sat down with actor Edward Norton and writer/director/actor Tim Blake Nelson for their new film LEAVES OF GRASS. I must add that these two gentlemen could not have been more cordial, warm-hearted, and eager to chat. It was a true pleasure on multiple levels.

Watch Spike Jonze’s short film, I’M HERE

Kate Erbland — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:18:00 +0000

Back in January, director Spike Jonze premiered a new short film, I’M HERE, at the Sundance Film Festival. Lovers of romantic robotics sighed all over the film, featuring one of my favorite young actors, Andrew Garfield. The boys loved the short back then, and now it’s finally available online for everyone to view (and presumably, fall in love with), via Absolut Vodka (who sponsored its creation). Check out Rusty’s Sundance review for the short HERE, in which he advises us to “expect to swoon all over this brief love story worthy of your affection.”

Emma Stone in talks to star alongside Steve Carell in marriage crisis comedy

James Wallace — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:54:35 +0000

ZOMBIELAND hottie Emma Stone is in talks to star in an untitled comedy about martial troubles for Warner Bros. The film already has Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling attached to star.

Jennifer Lopez in talks to star in OVERBOARD remake

Kate Erbland — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:25:29 +0000

The remake train runs on, inexplicably refusing to run out of steam or places to go. The next film to be tied to the tracks and run right over in the attempt to create watchable cinema? OVERBOARD. The original Garry Marshall film from 1987 starred Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. Now Overbrook Enterainment is attempting to remake the film, in production with Columbia Pictures. And who is in talks to star in Hawn’s role? Jennifer Lopez, fresh off a series of reports that her music career may be over.

2001 MANIACS: FIELD OF SCREAMS having its North American Premiere at Texas Frightmare Weekend

Rusty Gordon — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:56:32 +0000

Texas Frightmare Weekend is a huge horror convention that happens annually in Dallas, TX. Although I have a feeling that using the context clues you probably figured something along these lines out, as the event’s title contains “fright,” “mare,” and “Texas” – Texas Frightmare Weekend certainly does not try to hide what it is.

Giveaway: Enter to win ARMORED on DVD

Kate Erbland — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:52:30 +0000

We’ve teamed up with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to give our readers a chance at winning ARMORED on DVD. To enter the contest, all you have to do is fill out the form after the jump. Deadline ends 11:59 PM on March 25th. On March 26th, we’ll select a winner via random drawing and announce them.

Theatrical Review: REPO MEN

James Wallace — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:14:10 +0000

Rating: 5/10

Writers: Eric Garcia (book: “The Repossession Mambo”), Eric Garcia & Garrett Lerner (screenplay)
Director: Miguel Sapochnik
Cast: Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Liev Schreiber, Alice Braga
Studio: Universal Pictures

REPO MEN stars Jude Law as Remy, a…yep, you guessed it…repo man! But he’s not your average, run-of-the-mill repossession specialist. Fall behind on your car payments and a portly gentlemen will come reclaim your automobile. Fall behind on your heart payments and a stout fellow like Remy will cut it right out of your chest.

DIFF 2010: Full line-up and opening night gala announced

James Wallace — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:14:35 +0000

10 days. 153 feature films and shorts. 170 screenings. They always say everything is bigger in Texas…well, they must be talking about our very own film festival.

The Dallas International Film Festival is just around the corner, kicking off Thursday, April 8th and running all the way through Sunday, April 18th. Some of the year’s best in indie film, documentary, animation, and shorts will screen right here in our very own pretty city of the Lone Star State. Not to mention that this year’s attendees will include Academy Award winning writer/director Pete Docter (UP), Guillermo Arriaga (BABEL, 21 GRAMS), writer/director John Lee Hancock (THE ROOKIE, THE BLIND SIDE), three time Academy Award nominated cinematographer Wally Pfister (BATMAN BEGINS, THE PRESTIGE, THE DARK KNIGHT), actor Bill Paxton (APOLLO 13, TOMBSTONE), and many more!

THE MONSTER SQUAD is being remade

Rusty Gordon — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:02:52 +0000

I think many are aware that Hollywood currently loves to remake horror films, and this current propensity seems to have lead them to the kid end of horror. Deadline is reporting that Paramount is remaking THE MONSTER SQUAD, which is a 1987 kid’s film that has major horror inspiration and elements.

New EXPENDABLES poster is testosterone approved

Rusty Gordon — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:57:45 +0000

Fans of the action genre no doubt have been eyeing THE EXPENDABLES for a while. THE EXPENDABLES features action stars from the ’80s, ’90s, and ’00s, including Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, and Dolph Lundgren, and is directed by Stallone. The film seems like an over-the-top (please get that pun), stuffed with violence, massively fun action movie.