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A long time ago, movies weren’t allowed to have any violence, not even blood. Some monster would drag its hapless victims off screen and your mind would have to fill in the bloody blanks. These days, we have “Hostel,” the director’s cut. Enough said.

In July Fox Searchlight is set to release Joshua, a creepy psychological horror film from director George Ratliff. When I first saw the trailer, two things crept through my brain: first I was completely creeped out, and second, I could not help but be reminded of The Omen, and the creepy son of the devil in that creepy tale.

What will we do now that the people whose luxurious lives we lusted over are either in or going to rehab, rehab and jail? While they’re off the front pages of the gutter press, we’ll have to trust that their expensive public relations firms will find other ways to keep them in the public eye, something which Paris’s people are already working on.

Rumor has it the threesome of Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are working on a third film as a trilogy of sorts of British odes to American films, but the rumor mill must be on a break. Maybe they just need a bright idea. Here’s the windup and the pitch.

In Judd Apatow’s film “Knocked Up,” Katherine Heigl gets a bun in the oven courtesy of the doughy but funny Seth Rogan after a night of heavy drinking. Considering America’s fascination with emulating the behavior of movie characters, who wouldn’t want to drink profusely in the hopes of landing a babe like Heigl?

A few years ago, a Brit photographer by the name of Sean Ellis decided to become a film director. His short, called “Cashback” didn’t exactly bring back cash, but an Oscar nomination isn’t bad either. People liked his main character and his ideas, so they bugged him to turn it into a long feature. He did, by giving his star a past, a future and a good romance and the result may not be apocalyptic but it’s funny and engaging, a rom-com strictly for the guys.

This has been out for awhile but with the third installment on its way, we’re throwing this review out to you. This package is a pretty sweet one and though it’s called the “explosive extended cut” the extended action sequences don’t add any explosions. In fact, I found them to be rather [...]

Yesterday I gave you my personal list of The Ten Most Powerful Movie Franchises in History, so today it is time for you to give me yours. As many commenters have pointed out, my list was a bit subjective. So let’s throw objectivity way out the window and take it to a vote.

No Steven Seagal here, just the hard-hitting action of the justice system! Above the Law is a violence happy film about a dead-eye prosecutor who’s handy with a pistol and his hands and feet, and he’s out to find justice! Seriously. Intermixing bits of foreign silly-humor with hard hitting action and a [...]

What makes a great movie franchise? Is it a cult-like fanbase? Is it a franchises ability to gross big amounts at the box office, on DVD or with merchandise sales? Or is it just longevity? All of these questions will be answered in good time as we round up the Ten Most Powerful Movie Franchises in History…

If you take away the first two months of the year, 2007 has been one of the more plentiful financial periods in recent history, with Box Office records falling faster than Lindsay Lohan’s acting career. 300, Spider-Man 3 and Shrek the Third all saw their fair share of records, and now the third installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is getting in on the action.

Long before Jackie Chan teamed with Owen Wilson to bring the Far East to the Old West in Shanghai Noon, and even before Jet Li brought the East to the West in Once Upon a Time in China and America, actor/director Sammo Hung brought the two together within the Chinese confines with Shanghai Express, originally [...]

It appears that IMAX is about to take a small step forward next year, as USA Today reported yesterday on Christopher Nolan’s intentions to use IMAX to film 4 key action scenes in his highly anticipated film, The Dark Knight. The article reveals that not only will Nolan use IMAX format for action sequences, but he will also use it to introduce the world to his version of The Joker.

Coincidentally the film “Knocked Up” will hit theaters this Friday, because the Fat Guys have birthed a new show (explaining Kevin’s girth). This new fancy “update” edition of Fat Guys at the Movies promises to deliver more news, more box office banter and even more rants about Lindsay Lohan’s coke addiction. Also, Kevin joins the cast of “The View”, Neil kidnaps nubile Asian girls and hides them in a hotel and the age old dispute of which 1st Lady in History is most bangable is finally settled! We’re comin’ for you, Eleanor Roosevelt!

The new “Pirates of the Caribbean” film is different because the news surrounding its release has made as much buzz as the movie itself. Several months ago, the lack of trailers made many cinemaphiles scratch their heads. Now, the entertainment news is giving equal coverage to the fact that Disney has given a gag order on spoilers and plot twists…

Do you want to know about Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End? Naturally, here at FSR we have posted our share of reviews and given you our stance on the film. But while we know that you read our opinions and occasionally take them to heart, we also know that we are not quite as entertaining as the “Ask a Ninja” ninja. In a recent episode, the Ninja gives the world his take on POTC 3. Take a gander after the jump…

Unlike Paris Hilton who does nothing and does it well, Lindsay Lohan can act, though we’ve seen no evidence of that since forever ago. What Lohan doesn’t do well is come up with rational excuses for really bad driving. To help her out, Film School Rejects has a few suggestions for the next time she’s chosen to be designated driver by her snooty friends.

I can’t fault writer-director Amy Berg for tackling a subject—presbyteral molestation and the subsequent Catholic cover-up—in Deliver Us From Evil that’s by now old hat, since she scored a remarkable opportunity too extraordinary to pass-up: an exclusive, three day interview with the straightforward and candidly confessional Oliver O’Grady, a former priest and convicted sex abuser [...]

This is a movie that will put a smile on your face and a grumble in your tummy. Waitress is a sweet film that moves at a poetic pace through the dramatic comedy landscape. If you are looking for a movie that is upbeat and positive and bright without the cynicism that can creep into modern comedy, not to mention steering away from the popular improvised comedy that can be found in Will Ferrell style comedies, this is the movie for you.

Fido takes a bite out of its competition, and claws at traditional zombie movies to create a movie experience that is horrifyingly funny. This is a movie that pretends to eat at your heart, but ends up picking at your brain-and taking swings at your funny bone. If you like spoofs, you are in luck. If you like zombie flicks, you won’t be disappointed.

Those who know movies, and even those who don’t, who hear the name Hannibal can automatically guess who one might be referring to. Hannibal Lecter has sent chills up the spines of movie-goers since Anthony Hopkins first uttered the words  “Hello Clarice.” This time around, newcomer Gaspard Ulliel tries to shed light on the character [...]

It was almost a year ago since we last saw a drunken, wise cracking Captain Jack Sparrow on the big screen. When we last saw him, he had been betrayed, somewhat, by Elizabeth Swann, who had left him as a diversion to the Kraken, who was after the good Captain. This was followed by Swann, [...]

After icing my butt cheeks for two days, I find that the entire spectacle of POTC: At World’s End really found a soft spot in my heart. With a solid plot, and exceptional action it works on many levels. The giant scenes, sets and characters make for an enjoyable and long viewing at the movies. The action and tongue cheek humor work as much now as they did in the first POTC. As with all the POTC franchise it wets your appetite for more and more, hopefully someday we’ll see Captain Jack Sparrow and the Black Pearl on the high seas again.

Earlier today drama queen and subscriber to the “Britney Spears’ Tabloid Antics for Dummies” Newsletter Lindsay Lohan was arrested for a DUI in Los Angeles when her Mercedes struck a curb. Later it was found that there was some cocaine in the car. This comes as a surprise to anyone but me, as the coke was intended for me. Lindsay and I have this thing where we snort the coke, then we…

I put off reviewing this for a long time despite having seen it opening weekend. I’m a huge fan of Spider-Man. I have hundreds of the comics. I’m a certifiable expert on the subject of Spider-Man. As such, the third installment felt like a kick in my nuts. And it’s [...]

By now you’ve probably read two or three dozen reviews of this film or already have seen it for yourself. But who would I be if I didn’t throw in my two cents on this epic? There’s been a lot made of the film’s runtime and it’s plotlines. Now, I’m not going [...]

Waitress is such a terrible creation I wanted to send it back to the kitchen. The characters are one-dimensional and poorly realized, the story is trite and clich©d, and the editing suffers from a sluggish pace and unnecessary moments. Except for the fact that going to a screening allows you to spend time [...]

Yeah, that’s right, I’m going there already. I’m going to predict for you to the Top 10 movies of 2007 right now. Ok, well between May 24th and August 31st, the Summer Season. I’m excluding Shrek 3 and Spiderman 3 because they’re already out and this a prediction thing. I’m going to run the gamut here, I’m going to put “tent pole” films on the same list as the long shots…

Do you ever get the feeling that you are the only person in the theater that is enjoying what is on the screen? That was how I felt watching Bug. I was drawn into this twisted tale of two fractured people who feed each others paranoia fueled delusions in an endless feedback loop of fear and love. While I was becoming involved in what was happening between them, there were people snickering, and oft times outright laughing.

The Weinstein Brothers and Dragon Dynasty bring you Born to Fight on DVD. This Thai film is all about action. The subtitles and Dub are both a bit above average, though you really don’t need to know what’s going on to appreciate it.
But what is going on? I’ll tell you! A [...]