We’re spending all week celebrating war movies. Today we learn what happens when a group of men who have been marginalized by their country fight for it.
The most illustrious of all the individual awards except for all the others, Best Actor is a coveted prize sought after by everyone working in the industry including actors, producers, gaffers, best boys, and that guy in your high school that plans on moving out to L.A.
As I reach into my grab bag of critical terminology to describe my reaction to Eastwoodâs latest, I come up only with well-worn rhetoric that, nonetheless, fits perfectly to the experience one has walking out of this film: Invictus is disappointing, a major missed opportunity.
Kevin Carrâs Weekly Report Card for 12.11.09
Features By Kevin Carr on December 11, 2009 | Comments (3)Kevin Carr sits his chubbiness down and sees if The Princess and the Frog, Invictus and The Lovely Bones can make the grade.
Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 144 – The Princess and the Fat
Features By Kevin Carr on December 11, 2009 | Be the First To CommentKevin and Neil find themselves in not-so-familiar territory by not totally fighting about this week’s movies. While Neil hasn’t seen The Princess and the Frog, he and Kevin pretty much agree about the other new releases like Invictus and The Lovely Bones.
Clint Eastwood’s Invictus Trailer Rises to Power
Movie News By Neil Miller on October 28, 2009 | Comments (9)Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for Clint Eastwood’s next film, Invictus, which tells the story about Nelson Mandela and some white dude…
Setting aside the fact that Morgan Freeman playing Nelson Mandella is a no-brainer for an Oscar grab, the poster is one of the best I’ve seen all year.
Exclusive: Anthony Mackie Talks ‘Hurt Locker,’ the Oscars and Upcoming Projects
Features By Cole Abaius on October 21, 2009 | Comments (4)After being blown away by The Hurt Locker, I was lucky enough to talk to Mackie about his role, the experience of the Middle East during Ramadan, his work with Matt Damon, his friendship with Wynton Marsalis, and his confidence in Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar chances.
And Then Stephen Chow Was Off ‘Green Hornet’ Again
In Development By Cole Abaius on July 15, 2009 | Be the First To CommentAnother bump in the road for a production that has already seen a ton of ups and downs. Now the question remains: who will step into the domino mask and drive Seth Rogen around while they fight crime?
Eastwood’s Mandela Film Gets Release Date, New Crappy Name
Movie News By Cole Abaius on June 5, 2009 | Comments (18)The Clint Eastwood-directed Invictus will tell the story of Nelson Mandela’s fight against apartheid, and it’s gunning for Oscar territory.
This week we celebrate the darker side with one of the best cop movies out there. What’s in the box? What’s in the box?!
Celebrate Earth Day by Watching Eco-Friendly Films Online
Movie News By Neil Miller on April 22, 2009 | Be the First To CommentTo celebrate Earth Day, the folks at Cinetic Right Management (CRM) has put together a series of “eco-friendly” films that can be viewed for the low-energy cost of free in various places online.
A rain drenched city of sin sets the stage for a serial killer with a message and the two cops tasked with stopping him.
When all else fails to explain the bad stuff that sometimes happens do the most logical thing and blame it on a curse.
Morgan Freeman in “Serious Car Accident”
Movie News By Robert Fure on August 4, 2008 | Comments (26)
The Dark Knight is the First Truly Great Film of 2008
Movie Review By Nate Deen on July 19, 2008 | Comments (40)The tagline of one of the movieâs posters is âwelcome to a world without rulesâ and it could not be more fitting. Nolanâs vision is no-holds-barred and all the better for it. This movie is dark and complex, and never shies away from collateral damage or the potential thereof, which rewards the audience with one of the most suspenseful climaxes in recent memory.
‘The Dark Knight’ Is Everything A Comic Book Movie Should Be
Features By Kevin Carr on July 17, 2008 | Comments (28)Quite simply, when you see The Dark Knight, youâre going to realize how truly awful the first wave of Batman films were.
The year’s most anticipated summer film is still weeks away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t give you a first-hand account of its brilliance. Yeah, that’s right — we said brilliance. Behold, the epic spectacle that is The Dark Knight.
Looking for a Good Time, Check in with ‘Wanted’
Movie Review By Neil Miller on June 28, 2008 | Comments (8)Every once in a while we head out into the world, seeking a little escapism from our everyday grind. Thankfully, Hollywood pumps out wicked, energy-infused flicks like Wanted. Escapism, ho!
Entering this Sweepstakes Should Be on Your Bucket List!
Free Stuff By Neil Miller on June 19, 2008 | Comments (356)Other things that should be on your “Bucket List” include: reading Film School Rejects every day for a year.
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