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Exclusive: Team ‘Mandrill’ Teaches Us How to Be a Super Spy

Exclusive: Team ‘Mandrill’ Teaches Us How to Be a Super Spy

With as lightening-fast as Marko Zaror is, we were incredibly lucky to catch him on camera for an exclusive Fantastic Fest interview. We assume the master martial artist and Mandrill director Ernesto Diaz Espinoza were lured in by the promise of free booze and shag carpet on the walls.

By Brian Salisbury on October 19, 2009 | Comments

‘Lives of Others’ Director Might Fall Into Jolie’s ‘Tourist’ Trap

‘Lives of Others’ Director Might Fall Into Jolie’s ‘Tourist’ Trap

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck is Spyglass’s number one choice to direct Angelina Jolie kicking ass and taking candid pictures in front of famous landmarks in The Tourist.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on October 19, 2009 | Comments

Review: Law Abiding Citizen

Review: Law Abiding Citizen

An action film asks a great question: if your family were killed and justice wasn’t served, would you go buy a bunch of power tools?

By Dr. Cole Abaius on October 15, 2009 | Comments

Fantastic Fest Review: Fireball

Fantastic Fest Review: Fireball

Tai gets out of jail thanks to bail money from his twin brother who is sadly in a coma from all the money-raising/underground mob activity he’s engaged in. So, Tai goes underground and joins a Fireball team as well to avenge his brother’s coma.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on October 12, 2009 | Comments

10 Great Films You Didn’t Know Were Directed By Women

10 Great Films You Didn’t Know Were Directed By Women

Remember all of those movies you love to sit around watching and loving and talking about? Some of them were directed by women. You didn’t even know that. Did you, you chauvinist pig?

By Dr. Cole Abaius on October 8, 2009 | Comments

Fantastic Fest Review: Ninja Assassin

Fantastic Fest Review: Ninja Assassin

An orphan named Raizo, raised and trained by an ancient ninja clan, cuts a bunch of heads off while an investigator from Europol, Mika tracks down the group in connection with several high-ranking assassinations.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 30, 2009 | Comments

Fantastic Fest Review: Crazy Racer

Fantastic Fest Review: Crazy Racer

A couple of clumsy hitmen for hire get tangled in a drug smuggling operation with multiple parties all working against each other. Also, a balding guy with an energy drink company has a ton of guys dressed up as superman. Because it makes sense that way.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 28, 2009 | Comments

Fantastic Fest Review: Kamogawa Horumo – Battle League in Kyoto

Fantastic Fest Review: Kamogawa Horumo – Battle League in Kyoto

Akira Abe foolishly joins a strange club in order to get closer to the beautiful Kyoko. They go rafting, throw parties, and have the ability to see and control Oni (the tiny demon trolls of Japanese lore) in epic battles. Apparently, Kyoto University doesn’t have a football team.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 25, 2009 | Comments

There Won’t Be Only One ‘Highlander’

There Won’t Be Only One ‘Highlander’

We keep an eye on remakes in development so you don’t have to, and there are a lot of them. You might be a major fan of this latest victim of the re-creation machine, but try not to lose your head over it.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 22, 2009 | Comments

Quaid On Board to Wear Beret for ‘G.I. Joe 2′

Quaid On Board to Wear Beret for ‘G.I. Joe 2′

In today’s entry of Obvious News, Dennis Quaid is still totally down to play Hawk and commence with the Fall of Cobra.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 21, 2009 | Comments

Because You Asked For It: ‘Transformers 3′ Planning Underway

Because You Asked For It: ‘Transformers 3′ Planning Underway

Either you’re really happy that Michael Bay is actively planning Transformers 3 already or you’re not. Either way, this news post should satisfy you.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 15, 2009 | Comments

The Deeper Meaning of The ‘Law Abiding Citizen’ Poster

The Deeper Meaning of The ‘Law Abiding Citizen’ Poster

Robin Ruinsky delves deeper into the images and symbolism of two famous faces and a couple of angry colors.

By Robin Ruinsky on September 10, 2009 | Comments

‘Children of Men’ Writers Scripting Live-Action ‘Akira’

‘Children of Men’ Writers Scripting Live-Action ‘Akira’

For a while we’ve thought that Akira was dead, but now his friends are resurrecting him and taking him in blob form into production starting in 2010.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 8, 2009 | Comments

This Surrogates Feature Will Rip Your Face Off

This Surrogates Feature Will Rip Your Face Off

Director Jonathan Mostow and the stars of Surrogates show off some new footage where robots are leaping tall buses in a single bound and talk about the deeper implications of the story itself. Imagine a world where Bruce Willis has a full head of hair. I know. Scary.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 7, 2009 | Comments

Maggie Q to Kick Vampire Ass in ‘Priest’

Maggie Q to Kick Vampire Ass in ‘Priest’

The model who turned into an action star is joining Paul Bettany in the Old West to murder some blood-sucking fiends.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on August 13, 2009 | Comments

7 Reasons Why You Should See ‘District 9′

7 Reasons Why You Should See ‘District 9′

I love and believe in this movie so strongly, that I’m urging everyone I know to go see it. And I’m going to see it again tonight. And once more over the weekend at least. Why am I so enthusiastic? I give you seven reasons inside.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on August 13, 2009 | Comments

Review: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Review: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Over the course of the past several months, there has been a lot of talk about G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Well, it is time to stop all the rumoring and badmouthing and start talking about a film that, in a very basic way, is good.

By Neil Miller on August 7, 2009 | Comments

6 Actors Who Could Play Mad Max

6 Actors Who Could Play Mad Max

It’s not that we necessarily want to see the role reprised, but if it has to be, here are a few choice talents that might bring something interesting to Mad Max.

By FSR Staff on August 4, 2009 | Comments

Discover the Classic Adventure of ‘Beau Geste’

Discover the Classic Adventure of ‘Beau Geste’

It seems like it might be difficult for people of the 1930s to wrap their minds around what modern war looks like, but it shouldn’t be hard for anyone of this age to connect with this flick – especially if they love action, adventure, and tales of honor.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on July 5, 2009 | Comments

Exclusive: We Make Direct Contact with Dolph Lundgren

Exclusive: We Make Direct Contact with Dolph Lundgren

Ivan Drago himself was nice enough to give us a few minutes, calling in from the set of The Expendables to talk about his new movie Direct Contact and his love of making action flicks.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 2, 2009 | Comments