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Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie Might Fit into ‘Gucci’

Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie Might Fit into ‘Gucci’

Once he’s done cutting up Sherwood Forrest with Russell Crowe, Ridley Scott is likely going to move on to Gucci, a look at the turbulent times in the 70’s and 80’s of the family-owned fashion label.

By Neil Miller on October 21, 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

Christopher Nolan’s Inception Teaser Trailer Gets Funky

Christopher Nolan’s Inception Teaser Trailer Gets Funky

Your mind is the scene of a crime. Lucky for us, there is no crime being committed against the art of cinema here, as The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan is finally in the game with a trailer for his new film, Inception.

By Neil Miller on August 24, 2009 | Comments

Ridley Scott Takes on Brave New World

Ridley Scott Takes on Brave New World

It is back to the future for director Ridley Scott, who is developing a film based on the 1931 Aldous Huxley classic “Brave New World”.

By Robin Ruinsky on August 6, 2009 | Comments

First ‘Shutter Island’ Poster Tells Us Someone is Missing

First ‘Shutter Island’ Poster Tells Us Someone is Missing

Not much to say here, but you can see Leo Di Caprio!

By David Baxter on July 23, 2009 | Comments

Leonardo DiCaprio Enters Into ‘The Twilight Zone’

Leonardo DiCaprio Enters Into ‘The Twilight Zone’

My guess is John Landis won’t be allowed within one hundred yards of the set…

By Rob Hunter on July 20, 2009 | Comments

‘Rounders’ Writers Snag DiCaprio for Online Poker Flick

‘Rounders’ Writers Snag DiCaprio for Online Poker Flick

Ready to watch Leonardo DiCaprio sit at a computer and gamble away his online dollars to “RiverRat1928?” Paramount hopes you are.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 16, 2009 | Comments

Because You Asked For It: ‘Akira’ Live Action Remake is No More

Because You Asked For It: ‘Akira’ Live Action Remake is No More

For reasons unknown, the project to revive Otomo’s anime classic as a live-action feature is dead. I personally plan on mourning by watching the real Akira.

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

Christopher Nolan’s Modest $200 mil. ‘Inception’

Christopher Nolan’s Modest $200 mil. ‘Inception’

First time director Christopher Nolan is ready to make his entry into the low budget romantic comedy genre.

By Robert Fure on June 15, 2009 | Comments

‘Shutter Island’ Trailer Explodes with Creepiness

‘Shutter Island’ Trailer Explodes with Creepiness

The first trailer for Martin Scorsese’s upcoming thriller Shutter Island, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Ben Kingsley, has arrived online today. And I’ll be damned if it doesn’t bring some intense creepiness.

By Neil Miller on June 10, 2009 | Comments

DiCaprio, Williams, Scorsese Line Up for ‘Shutter Island’ Photo

DiCaprio, Williams, Scorsese Line Up for ‘Shutter Island’ Photo

Empire Magazine does an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Shutter Island and catching the director and starring cast hard at work on location.

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

Discuss: Where Have All The Thin Actors Gone?

Discuss: Where Have All The Thin Actors Gone?

Even the New York Times has noticed how there are more fat guys in the movies than fat guys at the movies. And they name them. We too are not afraid to name names.

By Maggie Van Ostrand on April 19, 2009 | Comments

Christopher Nolan’s Inception Continues to Draw Big Names

Christopher Nolan’s Inception Continues to Draw Big Names

It pays to be the director who made the second highest grossing film of all-time. Because when you go to make another film — Batman-related or not — you could have your run of the town, should you decide to load up on quality actors.

By Neil Miller on April 2, 2009 | Comments

SXSW Interview: Director Ondi Timoner Explains How ‘We Live in Public’

SXSW Interview: Director Ondi Timoner Explains How ‘We Live in Public’

Part one in our one part series with director Ondi Timenor examines the world of the internet, the proliferation of technology, and the way our lives are being changed as we continue to live more and more in public.

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

Leo DiCaprio Signs on to Chris Nolan’s Inception

Leo DiCaprio Signs on to Chris Nolan’s Inception

It seems fitting that we just wrote about the trailer for Pandorum this morning, as it appears to be a contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind. Coincidentally, that is the exact same description that Warner Bros. is giving for Christopher Nolan’s next film, Inception.

By Neil Miller on March 4, 2009 | Comments

FSR’s Weekly Report Card for 01.23.09

FSR’s Weekly Report Card for 01.23.09

Kevin Carr struggles with reviews of the movies the studios allowed him to see: Inkheart, Last Chance Harvey and Revolutionary Road.

By Kevin Carr on January 23, 2009 | Comments

DiCaprio signs on to Beat The Reaper

DiCaprio signs on to Beat The Reaper

“Beat the Reaper”, Josh Bazell’s novel about a hit man turned physician has been optioned by Regency Films as a vehicle for Leonardo DiCaprio. Bazell was a medical intern when Little Brown fought with eight other publishers to acquire the book in 2007.

By Robin Ruinsky on January 8, 2009 | Comments

Movie Review: Revolutionary Road

Movie Review: Revolutionary Road

There was a lot of talk this year about whether or not The Dark Knight could overtake Titanic atop the list of highest grossing film of all-time. As a result, the topic of the “Kate and Leo” reunion in Revolutionary Road was not too far beneath that conversation (if you’re in my group of friends, that is).

By Josh Radde on January 6, 2009 | Comments

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 97 – The Big, Fat Christmas Special!

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 97 – The Big, Fat Christmas Special!

Kevin and Neil bring on the fruitcake with their big, fat Christmas special. They question the correlation between Nazis and Christmas with the release of Valkyrie and The Spirit.

By Fat Guys at the Movies on December 24, 2008 | Comments

Review: Body of Lies

Review: Body of Lies

A stumbling block for myself as a big, fat American who doesn’t understand all the nuances of Middle Eastern politics is that the movie was often hard to follow.

By Kevin Carr on October 10, 2008 | Comments