New REAL STEEL Poster Showcase Hugh Jackman And His Robot Ready For Action!

Courage is stronger than steel. No doubt about it. At least, that's what the inspiring tagline proclaimed in Shawn Levy's upcoming futuristic boxing drama REAL STEEL, which will coming to the theaters near you on October 13, 2011. Now check out the new poster below.

MAN OF STEEL Set Photos With Henry Cavill in Superman Costume!

Take a look at the set photos of Henry Cavill in full Superman costume, taken from Plano, Illinois in Zack Snyder's MAN OF STEEL. Check out the images below.

It's Official! Josh Brolin Will Lead OLDBOY Remake!

For months, Josh Brolin was one of the shortlisted stars to play the lead role in Spike Lee's OLDBOY, a remake of the phenomenally popular 2003 Korean revenge thriller directed by Park Chan-Wook.

Now he is finally confirmed to play the lead role after all, in which the movie will begins production in March 2012. Will he as good as Choi Min-Sik in the original version? I can't wait to see.

First Teaser From THE HUNGER GAMES Is Finally Here!

One of the most highly-anticipated movies of 2012 is finally here with the first teaser for the movie adaptation of THE HUNGER GAMES. Check out the video below.

In the meantime, here's the official synopsis for THE HUNGER GAMES:

Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains.

Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

Directed by Gary Ross, the movie opens in U.S. on March 23, 2012.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN (2011)

RATING: 2/5

When German-born music director Marcus Nispel first stamped his feature directorial debut in 2003's horror remake of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, his career looked very promising. But then came his subsequent movies, including 2007's PATHFINDER and 2009's FRIDAY THE 13TH, all of which suffered from weak and terribly uninspired direction. Now, with his latest feature, CONAN THE BARBARIAN, he continues to disappoint further. While the reboot of the Arnold Schwarzenegger-starred 1982 original does retain most of its similarities, it's sad to say that Marcus Nispel's version is disappointingly charmless and awfully pedestrian.

The movie opens with a long prologue, partially narrated by Morgan Freeman where we learn that during the Hyborean Age, a group of sorcerers from Acheron created a mask from the skulls of dead kings and sacrificed their pure blood daughters to the dark gods in order to give the mask the power to conquer the entire world. Here begins the story of Conan as a young boy (Leo Howard), who is born on the battlefield to his dying mother and raised to be a fearless warrior by his father, Corin (Ron Perlman), the leader of the Cimmerian tribe. One day, their village is attacked by a group of ruthless bandits lead by Khalar Zym (Stephen Lang), who is actually looking to find the missing piece of the Mask of Acheron in order to revive his dead wife and conquer Hyborea. All the Cimmerian tribe end up brutally slaughtered, and Corin is subsequently tortured and killed, leaving Conan the only survivor. Sworn for vengeance, he is left nothing except a mighty sword his father made for him.

Twenty years later, the adult Conan (now played by Jason Momoa) sets out to kill Khalar Zym to avenge his father's death. In the meantime, Zym and his sorceress daughter Marique (Rose McGowan) lead an army to invade an ancient temple for retrieving the pure blood of a young female monk named Tamara (Rachel Nichols), in order to fulfill the mask's prophecy.

In 1982's CONAN THE BARBARIAN, the beloved cult classic was terribly dated if viewed by today's standard but then again, for all its cheesy factors, that movie remained marginally entertaining than this muddled mess. Thomas Dean Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer and Sean Hood's screenplay is paper-thin, with little characters development and uninteresting premise about the Mask of Acheron. For a movie that supposes to contain swords, sorcery, and such, there's nothing particularly fantastical about it. Instead, everything here feels monotonous with the same old uninspired action set pieces. There's one exception though: the exhilarating middle part where Conan faces a small army of sand creatures is particularly well-staged. It's strange that the rest of the action scenes are badly edited with lots of jittery cam.

The cast, in the meantime, is flat-out disappointing. While Jason Momoa has the idealistic look of a chiseled physique and permanent scowl, his Conan character lacks the certain charm Schwarzenegger had previously immortalized his role back in the old day. Here, he doesn't talk much and his facial expression is as awfully static as he gets. Supporting cast fares even worse, with lackluster villainous turn by Stephen Lang who's hardly intimidating at all while Rose McGowan hams it up entirely in a laughably bad performance as Marique. Of all, only Rachel Nichols injects some life to her Tamara role.

Technical credits are also lackluster, especially Thomas Kloss's muddy and badly-lit cinematography which are most of the times unpleasant to watch for. Tyler Bates's music score is instantly forgettable and anyone expecting the similar vibe Basil Poledouris composed the 1982 original version, will be sorely disappointed.

One of the most disappointing summer movies of the year, CONAN THE BARBARIAN is a huge waste of opportunity. With a $90 million budget blessed for this supposedly ambitious production to milk a franchise, is that all they got? Seriously, this reboot needs some real tuning.

THE AVENGERS All Assemble In A Cool-Looking Promo Art!

What you are about to see below is an official teaser poster for Joss Whedon's superheroes extravaganza THE AVENGERS. Instead it's more of a promo art for an omnibus collection of comics set to be released by Marvel in preparation for that next year's summer blockbuster due May 3, 2012. Titled Road to the Avengers, the characters shown in the image are Black Widow, Nick Fury, Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, Thor and Hawkeye. The book will contain Marvel Cinematic Universe continuity mini-series including I Am Iron Man, Iron Man Security Measures, Iron Man 2: Public Identity, Iron Man 2: Agents of SHIELD and Captain America: First Vengeance.

SOURCE CODE Writer To Revive FLATLINERS!

This should be no surprise, given the fact that FLATLINERS was once among the most talked-about supernatural drama back in the 1990s, particularly with a number of then-young rising stars including Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland. Now Columbia Pictures is ready to revive the movie back to life, and has enlisted SOURCE CODE writer Ben Ripley to pen the screenplay.

FLATLINERS was about a group of medical students who are experimenting themselves to near-death experiences in order to see whether there's anything lies beyond their sub-consciousness.

THE DEPARTED duo Martin Scorcese And William Monahan Reunites For THE GAMBLER!

Back in 2006, THE DEPARTED was a top-notch crime picture that won five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay for William Monahan. But the most memorable win of all is the long-overdue Best Director statuette for legendary director Martin Scorcese. No doubt their collaboration proved to be very successful.

Now the dynamic duo are reuniting for a second time to develop a remake of the 1974's THE GAMBLER which starred then-young James Caan as an English professor with a gambling addiction for Paramount Pictures. Apparently the studio wants Leonardo DiCaprio to lead the cast, although no deal is made at this moment. In the original version, Caan received a Golden Globe nomination for best actor.

Three New Epic-Looking Posters From Jackie Chan's 1911 Hits Online!

Jackie Chan's 100th movie of his career, 1911 is certainly getting a lot of massive publicity around the world, particularly in the Asian region. Now check out three new posters from the historical epic down below.

1911 hits theaters on 23 September 2011.

More Unexpected Cast Rumored For THE EXPENDABLES 2!

Looks like THE EXPENDABLES 2, which is scheduled to hit theaters next August is going to be a huge all-star extravaganza unlike anything you've seen before in today's generation! With a list from Sylvester Stallone to Jean-Claude Van Damme, John Travolta, Chuck Norris and recently, Donnie Yen, the growing cast are getting bigger than ever. But apparently there's more than you can ever imagined!

According to Moviehole, words out that the additional cast might be joining the all-star movie are Taylor Lautner, Christopher Lambert, Nicolas Cage and Christian Slater! (I'm particularly surprised by the odd casting of Taylor Lautner for THE EXPENDABLES 2, but then again he's currently a hot action star-in-the-making especially with his upcoming action movie ABDUCTION hitting theaters soon).

Will there be more? Stay tuned.

Henry Cavill Is Looking Tough As Clark Kent On The Set Of MAN OF STEEL!

This is not your Christopher Reeves, or Brandon Routh-era of a typical nerdy-looking Clark Kent we often associated with. This time it's a tough-looking, muscular version of Clark Kent of today's generation. And I'm talking about Henry Cavill. We already seen him in his iconic Superman outfit (sans the famous red shorts), and now check out the look at the actor as Clark Kent down below, which is taken from the set currently shooting in Plano, Illinois.

MAN OF STEEL flies into theaters on June 14, 2013.

COLOMBIANA (2011)

RATING: 2.5/5

Bullet, bra, and babe -- here's another Euro trash from Luc Besson's action-movie repertoire directed by his TRANSPORTER 3 protege Olivier Megaton. COLOMBIANA is a frenzied B-grade product that apes the same old formula you expect to see from Besson's past efforts (e.g. 1990's LA FEMME NIKITA and 1994's LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL). It's nothing new at all, but it's also fairly good enough to qualify this as an entertaining guilty pleasure topped with an engaging performance by Zoe Saldana.

The movie opens with an intense half-hour prologue set in 1992 Bogota where we learn the 10-year-old girl, Cataleya (Amanda Stenberg) witnesses the assassination of her parents Fabio (Jesses Borrego) and Alicia (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) after a powerful mob boss Don Luis (Beto Benites) orders a hit against them for betraying his trust. Then came Luis's right-hand man, Marco (Jordi Malla) who notices Cataleya sitting still at the kitchen table. Apparently he wants something back her father has taken away from them, but Cataleya reacts fast enough to stab his hand with a huge knife before jumping out the window to execute a series of parkour stunts (I kid you not) throughout the slums of the city and finally disappeared somewhere under the sewer. She is then continues her journey to the U.S. Embassy, and meets a CIA agent (Callum Blue) her father told her to do so earlier on. She proceeds by vomiting out a microchip on the desk, which her father described to her as her "passport" to the States.

After escaping from federal custody, Cataleya arrives at the States and hops a bus to Chicago to find her uncle Emilio Restrepo (Cliff Curtis) to live with him. The following morning, Cataleya wants her uncle to teach her how to become a killer because she is hellbent to kill Don Luis one day when she grows up.

Fifteen years later, now played by Zoe Saldana, she is now a successful contract killer working for her uncle. Aside from her regular assignment, she is also on the quest of taking out anyone connected to Don Luis and she will ended up leaving a huge drawing of an orchid on their chest, along with a few bullet holes. So far, she has been responsible for 22 murders, which is more than enough to attract the attention of Marco and his henchmen to fly off to Chicago and locate their killer. Not only that, Special Agent Ross (Lennie James) of the FBI is also hot on the heels as well.

Not surprisingly, Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen's screenplay is formulaic at best and no cliches are left unturned. It's also a silly movie that defies logic, much like the kind from those '90s action-movie staple. But at least this movie gets thing done by playing it straight and fast-paced enough to distract the viewers from overlooking most of the flaws.

But what makes COLOMBIANA a tad watchable than most like-minded materials out there is Zoe Saldana herself. In fact, she's the most captivating reason to watch for. While her scenes always distracted by her constant choice of minimum clothing, Saldana makes a convincing presence as a lethal killer with a physical rigor. She's also particularly good when comes to emoting in some scenes where we feel her hatred, rage and trauma she has been suffering all this while. No doubt Saldana is well on her way to become the next female action star to look for in the future.

Apart from Saldana, the rest of the supporting actors are equally credible. Cliff Curtis is excellent as a father figure to Saldana's Cataleya, while Lennie James brings some thoughtful gravitas to his determined FBI agent character in an otherwise thankless role. Special mention also goes to Amanda Stenberg, who steals the limelight during the movie's first 15 minutes. The only disappointment from the cast is Michael Vartan, who plays Cataleya's artist boyfriend named Danny. He is more of an unnecessary filler than anything else matters.

Olivier Megaton's direction is fast and furious, especially he has improved a lot from his ill-fated TRANSPORTER 3 (which was also the most disappointing entry of the series). But he and cinematographer Romain Lacourbas often dwarfed the intensity of the action scenes with lots of jittery cams, quick edits and tight closeups they are sometimes hard to distinguish properly. Nevertheless the movie remains entertaining, if one can get over the flawed choice of its cameraworks. The 10-minute, elaborately staged set piece inside a prison where Cataleya disguised as a drunken woman before turning herself into a slick assassin dressed in a catsuit to assassinate a wanted target, is one of the movie's highlights. Another one is an intense mano-a-mano fight against Marco in a bathroom, which reminds me the same level of kinetic excitement previously found in a similar fight scene between Matt Damon and a hitman in 2007's THE BOURNE ULTIMATIUM. In this particular fight-to-the-death scene, we see how handy Cataleya improvises herself to overcome her enemy by using face towel, belt, toothbrush and especially the creative use of the barrel from a semi-automatic pistol.

First Trailer Of Johnny Depp's THE RUM DIARY Hits Online!

The first trailer from writer-director Bruce Robinson's THE RUM DIARY has finally hits online. Check it out below.

In the meantime, here's the official synopsis for the movie.

The Rum Diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Depp). Tired of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local San Juan newspaper run by the downtrodden editor Lotterman (Jenkins). Adopting the rum-soaked lifestyle of the late ‘50s version of Hemingway’s “The Lost Generation,” Paul soon becomes entangled with a very attractive American woman, Chenault (Heard) and her fiancée Sanderson (Eckhart), a businessman involved in shady property development deals. It is within this world that Kemp ultimately discovers his true voice as a writer and integrity as a man.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 Spanish Teaser Poster!

Take a look at the Spanish teaser poster for PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3. Nothing much to shout, but here it is anyway.

With Or Without Bill Murray, GHOSTBUSTERS 3 Is A Go!

The much-troubled GHOSTBUSTERS 3 is certainly one of the most long-gestating projects ever had in the history of Hollywood cinema.

Back in March, director Ivan Reitman might direct GHOSTBUSTERS 3 if Bill Murray signs off on the script. But until now, there's no news whether Murray will sign for the third installment or not.

Then co-star Dan Aykroyd, who recently appeared on Dennis Miller's radio program, has something to say regarding about the project. Check it out below.

"Yes, we will be doing the movie, and hopefully with Mr. Murray. That is our hope. We have an excellent script, but what we have to remember is that Ghostbusters is bigger than any one component. Although Billy was the lead and contributed to it in a massive way, along with myself, Harold (Ramis) and the director and Sigourney (Weaver), the concept is bigger than any one individual role."

Additionally, the actor also reveals a bit about the storyline of GHOSTBUSTERS 3 including the confirmation of a younger crop of Ghostbusters as well.

"The promise of Ghostbusters 3 is that we get to hand the equipment and the franchise down to new blood. My character, Ray, is now blind in one eye and can't drive the Cadillac. He's got a bad knee and can't carry the packs. Egon is too large to get into the harness. We need young blood and that's the promise. We're gonna hand it to a new generation. We want to go into production in the spring, I hope."

Lastly, Aykroyd does have one young actor in mind to join the new cast members for GHOSTBUSTERS 3.

"I like this Matthew Gray Gubler from the Criminal Minds show, but we'll be casting. We'll see everyone who wants to do it. It will be three guys and a young woman."

First Look: Louis Koo In Wilson Yip's HAPPY MAGIC!

Here's the first look of Louis Koo in Wilson Yip's upcoming Chinese New Year blockbuster called HAPPY MAGIC, which is produced by Raymond Wong. In that action fantasy, Louis Koo plays a melancholic magician who drinks a lot to ease his sorrow. Check out the images below.

Christian Bale Is The Villain For Spike Lee's OLDBOY?

Till now, I'm still skeptical ever since Spike Lee was officially being picked to direct Park Chan-Wook's revenge classic, OLDBOY. But now a latest news pops up that Christian Bale is being linked to play the villainous role in Spike Lee's upcoming remake.

However, he's currently have his hands full with plenty of high-profile projects including Christopher Nolan's THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, Michael Mann's GOLD, and Clint Eastwood's A STAR IS BORN.

So the biggest question is: will Bale ends up agreeing to take the villainous role in Spike Lee's OLDBOY? Well, it will be interesting choice to see him in such role. Remember AMERICAN PSYCHO?

Michelle Willaims Is Taking The Limelight In MY WEEK WITH MARILYN Poster!

Early buzz has already been generating for Michelle Williams to lock as one of top Best Actress contenders come next Oscar season. Now take a look at the first poster for director Simon Curtis' MY WEEK WITH MARILYN, which is an adaptation of Colin Clark's memoir recounting the week he spent traveling with showbiz icon Marilyn Monroe (Williams) through the livelier parts of Britain. Check out the image below.

MY WEEK WITH MARILYN hit theaters in U.S. on November 4, 2011.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Drew Struzan-Inspired Posters Are Awesome!

No, it's not official posters but I can say it's better than most of the official posters appearing online these days. Check out these two Drew Struzan-inspired posters created by Bulgaria-born artist Alexander Stojanov down below.

ROMANCING THE STONE Remake Eyed Gerald Butler And Katherine Heigl!

No doubt the 1984 action adventure ROMANCING THE STONE, which starred Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, is one of Robert Zemeckis's most entertaining movies he ever made. So it's no surprise that Fox is looking to reboot their classic movie one way or another. In fact, the studio has been looking to make the new version for ROMANCING THE STONE for the past four years and now it seems that they are eyeing on Gerald Butler and Katherine Heigl to fill in the leads. Butler will play Douglas's role of Jack Colton, and Heigl will play Turner's role of Joan Wilder. Hmm... sounds like a perfect fit for both of them. After all, both of them acted together before in a 2009 romantic comedy called THE UGLY TRUTH.

No director is currently attached yet. In the meantime, here's the original 1984 trailer to refresh your memory.

CARS 2 (2011)

RATING: 2.5/5

For the past decade since Pixar released their first groundbreaking animated feature, TOY STORY back in 1995, the studio had been blessed with a continuously winning streak. Even a lesser one like CARS (2006) wasn't that bad either since it still managed to make a lot of money to the tune of $244 million at the box-office, including an estimated $1 billion in toys merchandise sales. In fact, I personally thought CARS was an underrated gem deserved to be overlooked. Unfortunately after eleven animated features of top-notch entertainment, I'm sad to announce that their latest production entitled CARS 2 is surprisingly disappointing. Don't get me wrong, this unexpected sequel has all the hallmark of Pixar's must-have basic ingredients but suffers miserably from disjointed plot, halfhearted characters and most of all -- lack of heart.

Champion stock car Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) is now a four-time winner of the Piston Cup and he has been regularly competes around the country. One day he returns to Radiator Springs to visit his old friends, particularly his best buddy Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), the rusty tow truck as well as his blue Porsche girlfriend Sally (Bonnie Hunt) for the sake of enjoying a long break. But it doesn't take long before he is being lured back into action, especially after the arrogant Italian F1 car Francesco Bernoulli (John Turturro) challenged him for three races sponsored by entrepreneur Miles Axlerod (Eddie Izzard), CEO of an alternate clean fuel named Allinol intended to replace regular gasoline.

So the first destination is Japan, where McQueen brings along Mater to accompany him for the race. From there, thing goes awry when Mater finds himself accidentally involved with British spies Fran McMissile (Michael Caine) and Holly Shiftwell (Emily Mortimer), who are trying to infiltrate a gang of Euro cars hellbent to discredit the new fuel source so that regular oil will remain in high demand. Nonetheless, a series of mishap follows.

The good news is, CARS 2 is a first-rate entertainment. Blessed with top-notch animation, it's certainly a visual feast to admire all the colorful and beautifully rendered locations -- Japan, Italy and England -- that it's simply to take your eyes off the screen. It's also fast-paced enough to entertain those who are looking for plenty of laughs and mindless fun (there are lots of action and car chases).

However, CARS 2 is terribly flawed piece of effort. Returning director John Lasseter and screenwriter Ben Queen spend too much time jumping scenes after scenes without taking a breather -- namely, developing characters and storyline into a cohesive whole. Instead, everything here feels rushed and jumbled up altogether. I also find it surprising that the filmmakers choose to develop the subplot involving Mater rather than focusing on Lightning McQueen's story, in which he's supposed to be the main focal point. Okay, there are times when a meaningful issue about the importance of friendship is raised, but such theme is often sidetracked by too many visual gags crammed into the screen.

Characters-wise, all the voice talents are strictly cardboard cutouts. While they are entertaining to watch for, they are sadly reduced into one-note performances. Speaking of one-note, I find it very disappointing to see Owen Wilson's Lightning McQueen character is more like an afterthought rather than anything else matters.

Overall, it's a shame such accomplished director like John Lasseter chooses to go auto-pilot with his CARS 2 here. Hopefully Pixar will learn their lesson from this movie and do it better the next time around.

MAN OF STEEL Set Photos Featuring Faora And Superman In Full Costume!

Take a look at the new set photos from Zack Snyder's MAN OF STEEL via Facebook, which reveals Antje Traue's villainous role as Faora for the first time ever. Not only that, we also get to see another full glimpse of Henry Cavill as Superman. I know a lot of people out there are wondering whether Snyder's version will feature Superman's famous red shorts. Well, It's all finally revealed anyway as you can view those images below.

MAN OF STEEL flies into theaters on June 14, 2013.

Director Edward Zwick To Explore The Majestic Scope Of THE GREAT WALL!

Looks like director Edward Zwick is going to be very ambitious than he ever did in his illustrious career. The LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS and THE LAST SAMURAI director is set to helm an epic movie for Legendary East entitled THE GREAT WALL.

Zwick and his longtime writing partner Marshall Herskovitz will write the screenplay for the movie that "reveals the legend behind a great mystery of our age: why this magnificent structure came to be." The script will be based upon a story by Legendary Entertainment Chairman and CEO Thomas Tull and World War Z author Max Brooks.

In the meantime, here's the full press release for the movie:

THE GREAT WALL

* Edward Zwick will direct, and Zwick and his longtime writing and producing partner Marshall Herskovitz will write the screenplay for, Legendary East’s inaugural feature film THE GREAT WALL.

* The project marks the first film to launch under Legendary East Ltd., a standalone entertainment company dedicated to creating feature film and related content for a worldwide audience. Based in Hong Kong, with Chinese management, strong international investors and Legendary Entertainment’s successful experience producing and financing films, Legendary East is uniquely positioned to produce content that is as commercially viable within China as it is throughout the rest of the world.

* Zwick and Herskovitz will write the screenplay based on a story by Legendary Entertainment’s Chairman and CEO, Thomas Tull and Max Brooks (WORLD WAR Z).

* THE GREAT WALL will be produced by Legendary’s Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni, Charles Roven and Alex Gartner of Atlas Entertainment, as well as Zwick and Herskovitz.

* Zwick and Herskovitz stated: “Legendary East has given us the chance to do what we most love — to create an adventure on a grand scale.”

* “Our partnership with Ed and Marshall is indicative of the creative ambition and financial commitment we are bringing to Legendary East — not next year or next month, but today,” said Jon Jashni, Legendary Entertainment’s Chief Creative Officer, who also serves as an advisor to the Legendary East team. “Their ability to translate a sense of history while communicating emotion and wonder has been proven repeatedly. THE GREAT WALL exemplifies the type of globally-appealing, commercial movie we intend to have Legendary East become known for.”

* Charles Roven stated: “We always enjoy working with our friends at Legendary. We share a great past, an amazing present and an anticipated future. Alex and I are also looking forward to working with Marshall and Ed whose work we have admired.”

* THE GREAT WALL reveals the legend behind a great mystery of our age: why this magnificent structure came to be.

* The project will be distributed in China by Legendary East’s co-production partner, Huayi Brothers, while distribution in all other parts of the globe is anticipated to be handled by Warner Bros. Pictures, with whom Legendary Entertainment has a long-standing relationship.

* Zwick directed, and Herskovitz and Zwick wrote and produced, THE LAST SAMURAI, a blockbuster hit that was nominated for four Academy Awards® and grossed $435 million worldwide. Zwick also directed LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS as well as BLOOD DIAMOND, which was nominated for five Oscars®, and DEFIANCE starring Daniel Craig. Zwick and Herskovitz were nominated for an Oscar for producing the smash hit TRAFFIC.

* Charles Roven is currently in production on THE DARK KNIGHT RISES and MAN OF STEEL, both Legendary projects with Warner Bros. Roven and Alex Gartner also previously produced the comedy blockbuster GET SMART.

French Poster of David Cronenberg's A DANGEROUS GROUND Evokes A Sense Of Eerieness!

Take a look at the French poster via IMP Awards for David Cronenberg's murky drama A DANGEROUS METHOD where you can view the image down below.

In the meantime, here's the synopsis for the movie:

On the eve of World War I, Zurich and Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual and intellectual discovery. Drawn from true-life events, A Dangerous Method takes a glimpse into the turbulent relationships between fledgling psychiatrist Carl Jung, his mentor Sigmund Freud and Sabina Spielrein, the troubled but beautiful young woman who comes between them. Into the mix comes Otto Gross, a debauched patient who is determined to push the boundaries. In this exploration of sensuality, ambition and deceit set the scene for the pivotal moment when Jung, Freud and Sabina come together and split apart, forever changing the face of modern thought. Starring Michael Fassbender, Viggo Mortensen and Keira Knightley.

First Teaser For Luc Besson's THE LADY Debuts Online!

Finally, here it is. The first teaser for Luc Besson's highly-anticipated biopic of famed pro-activist Aung San Suu Kyi, which is played by Michelle Yeoh, has debuted online. Check out the 50-second video below.

Ann Hui's A SIMPLE LIFE Trailer Is Beautifully Understated

Ann Hui's latest drama, A SIMPLE LIFE will play in competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival later this month. According to the Venice film website, here's the full synopsis below (via Twitch):

Based on real people and events, Chung Chun-Tao, or Ah Tao (Deanie Yip), was born in Taishan, China. She was adopted in infancy. Her foster father died during the Japanese Occupation and her foster mother sent her away to work.

Since her teenage years, Chung Chun-Tao has worked as an amah - a servant - for the Leung family. Known as Ah Tao, she has witnessed every aspect of the family's life. Some members of the Leung family have passed away and some have emigrated. Now, after 60 years of service, she is looking after Roger (Andy Lau), who works in the film industry and is the only family member left in Hong Kong. One day Roger comes home from work to find that Ah Tao has suffered a stroke. He rushes her to hospital, where she announces that she wants to quit her job and move into an old people's home.

Ah Tao moves in and begins acquainting herself with a new 'family': the brisk but kindly supervisor Ms Choi and a motley crew of elderly residents. Roger comes to realise how much Ah Tao means to him. Roger's mother visits from California and suggests reclaiming an apartment the family owns to provide Ah Tao with a final home of her own. But Ah Tao's health begins to deteriorate rapidly...

In the meantime, here is the trailer.

Four Official Images Of Michelle Yeoh In THE LADY Debuts Online!

Take a look at the four official images of Michelle Yeoh who plays the famous pro-democracy activist, Aung San Suu Kyi in Luc Besson's ambitious biopic, THE LADY. Check them out below.

As of now, THE LADY is yet to secure for release dates.

Three Sexy Actresses Are Listed For DANGER GIRL!

Looks like the big-screen adaptation of DANGER GIRL is about to materialize. According to Latino Review, there are three actresses have been chosen to play the lead roles for the movie version based on the J. Scott Campbell comic book series published by Wildstorm. They are Milla Jovovich, Kate Beckinsale and Sofia Vergara!

For more info regarding the DANGER GIRL, you can read it right over here.

Columbia Pictures Is Considering Aziz Ansari For GHOSTBUSTERS 3?

According to an exclusive report by Bloody Disgusting, Columbia Pictures wants Aziz Ansari for their long-delayed GHOSTBUSTERS 3. It's nothing really official at this point, but it's obvious the studio is pushing the project ahead bit by bit.

Now who the heck is Aziz Ansari anyway? He's an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian who currently stars as Tom Haverford on the NBC comedy show called Parks and Recreation. He also appeared in an action comedy 30 MINUTES OR LESS, in which he co-stars alongside Jesse Eisenberg and Danny McBride.

Ever Wondered How Marty and Doc Became Friends In BACK TO THE FUTURE? Bob Gale Has The Answer!

Okay, so I stumbled upon this interesting blog from mental_floss regarding about the little trivia of how Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) becoming friends in the first place. And I'm sure there are die-hard fans out there wanted to know this particular "mystery" behind the question surrounded in the 1985's BACK TO THE FUTURE.

Here goes... co-creator Bob Gale, who was responsible for the BACK TO THE FUTURE trilogy, have finally revealed the answer:

"For years, Marty was told that Doc Brown was dangerous, a crackpot, a lunatic. So, being a red-blooded American teenage boy, age 13 or 14, he decided to find out just why this guy was so dangerous. Marty snuck into Doc's lab, and was fascinated by all the cool stuff that was there. When Doc found him there, he was delighted to find that Marty thought he was cool and accepted him for what he was. Both of them were the black sheep in their respective environments. Doc gave Marty a part-time job to help with experiments, tend to the lab, tend to the dog, etc. And that's the origin of their relationship."

So there you go. That clears out any doubt after all these decades.

FINAL DESTINATION 5 (2011)

RATING: 2.5/5

New Line Cinema had once announced that the 2009's THE FINAL DESTINATION was the last movie in the horror series. But like how the characters have cheated deaths in the movie, they lied. But who could blame them anyway? Despite negative reviews, THE FINAL DESTINATION went on becoming the highest-grossing movie in the series with $66.4 million at the box-office, largely thanks to its 3D presentation. And here it is. Two years has passed, and along came another installment of a FINAL DESTINATION movie. I'm sure (most) of us will be asking: when is it going to end? If you (just like me) worry that this fifth installment is more of the same lazy approach that have plagued the previous two movies (2006's FINAL DESTINATION 3 and 2009's THE FINAL DESTINATION), I'm surprised that FINAL DESTINATION 5 does deliver its gruesome goods.

In this fifth installment, we learn that Sam (Nicholas D'Agosto of TV's Heroes) has an eerie premonition that something bad is going to happen en route via bus ride for a weekend team-building retreat. Fortunately for him, he manages to save himself and seven others -- including his estranged girlfriend Molly (Emma Bell), best friend Peter (Miles Fisher), womanizer Isaac (P.J. Byrne), Peter's girlfriend Candice (Ellen Wroe), Nathan (Arlen Escarpeta), flirty Olivia (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), and boss Dennis (David Koechner) -- from the grisly collapse of the under-construction North Bay Bridge.

Enter Special Agent Block (Courtney B. Vance), who begins to suspect that there are something fishy going on among the eight survivors, and he's particularly skeptical how Sam could have known ahead of time about the bridge disaster. As time goes by, Sam and his fellow surviving employees are gradually meet their inevitable doom in various gruesome fashions.

While the premise remains formulaic, a little kudos should goes to screenwriter Eric Heisserer for at least attempting something new to the dying series. You see, this time around, Death has apparently willing to bargain. If a survivor is able to kill another human being, Death may be pacified and grant the killer to live out the lifespan of the individual he killed. Then there's an unexpected twist, particularly when the movie is leading towards its climactic finale. Okay, the ending may have been subdued but it also neatly tied up to one of the previous installments in the series (I wouldn't want to spoil it for you here. You just have to see it for yourself).

First-time director Steven Quale, who previously cut his teeth working for James Cameron as second-unit director in 1997's TITANIC and 2009's AVATAR, knows well how to stage exceptionally suspenseful moments (the one involving the gruesome gymnastic scene is particularly a must-see) as well some of its creative gore-inducing carnage.

Unfortunately, the movie remains heavily flawed in term of its overall execution. All the actors are sadly lackluster, particularly from a boring lead performance by Nicholas D'Agosto. The story falters whenever it shifts focus to various subplots (e.g. Sam's troubled relationship with Molly).

Given its recent lackluster box-office performance during the opening weekend (debuted at No. 3 with a measly $18 million), it's obvious that many viewers have started to feel tired of the FINAL DESTINATION series. If the studio ever decide to pick this fifth installment as the last movie in the series, I guess it's best for them to do so.

Two New Pixar Movies Are Coming To Your Theaters Soon!

According to Disney at the Anaheim Convention Center for its D23 Expo this weekend, the studio has revealed that there are two new Pixar films being planned for forthcoming release.

The first movie is directed by Pete Docter, the Academy Award-winning director of UP. The story is about the inner look of a human mind. The movie is just starting its designs, sets and anticipate castings.

The second movie is about dinosaurs set sometime in the future. It will be directed by Bob Petersen, whose story is inspired by his own childhood visit to the 1964 New York World's Fair, where he saw animatronic dinosaurs.

Of all the two new Pixar films had been recently announced, I'm pretty much intrigued on the interesting concept for the inner look of a human mind Pete Docter is set to direct in the coming future.

Tom Hiddleston Says "Loki Goes Toe To Toe With Every Superhero" In THE AVENGERS!

Looks like Tom Hiddleston's Loki is hardly a pushover after all. According to his backstage interview at D23 (Disney's Comic-Con, that is), he has clarified that his Loki chracter will go toe to toe with every superheroes in Joss Whedon's THE AVENGERS. Here's what he had to say.

“Loki goes toe to toe with every superhero. I have had a one on one with Robert Downey Jr. A one on one with Chris Hemsworth. A one on one with Scarlett. A one on one with Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner and Sam Jackson. And it’s so exciting to see how the different chemistry is. Not just between the actors. So my one on one with Robert becomes a battle of wit’s and words. My one on one with Chris Hemsworth ends up in both of us knocking ten bells (I think that’s what he said) again because that’s how we communicate. It’s been the most exciting thing I’ve ever done. It’s giant and will be amazing.”

Wow, judging by his statement, I can see that THE AVENGERS is going to be the most exciting superhero movie ever made in a long while! Hopefully, of course.

Tumbler Takes A Hit On The Set Of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES!

Looks like the production crew for Christopher Nolan's THE DARK KNIGHT RISES has only a few more days left in Pittsburgh, and here's a new set photos of a Tumbler in the hole being filmed on location. Why is it there in the first place? Beats me. Anyway, check out those images below.

Lau Ching-Wan Is Looking Suave In THE GREAT MAGICIAN Character Poster!

Take a look at actor Lau Ching-Wan emerging front and center in the character poster of Derek Yee's upcoming dramatic thriller THE GREAT MAGICIAN, which hit theaters on December 22, 2011. Check out the image below.

Wow! Donnie Yen Is Joining The Cast For THE EXPENDABLES 2?

With the new inclusion of Jean-Claude Van Damme, John Travolta, and Chuck Norris joining the growing all-star cast of Simon West's upcoming action sequel, THE EXPENDABLES 2, there comes another great news for action fans! According to Oriental Daily newspaper via Twitch, producer Avi Lerner had recently invited Donnie Yen and his family to a dinner while they are on vacation in the US. It was reported that Lerner has offered Yen a "tailor-made" role for THE EXPENDABLES 2 which will begins shooting in October.

That's not all, as a spokesperson from Yen's company has confirmed that there was in fact an offer, and went on to announce that Yen might be interested for the sequel. However, he is currently has his hands tied with a number of projects to choose from and he is yet to decide whether he agrees to join the cast or not until he sees the script.

It would be such a fantastic inclusion if Donnie Yen agrees to star in THE EXPENDABLES 2. It would be even better if the studio gives him the creative freedom to choreograph the action sequence as well. And I must say, that would be an action fan's dream comes true!

Four Intimidating STRAW DOGS Posters!

The ghost of Sam Peckinpah... his movie, that is, lives on with the upcoming remake of STRAW DOGS which is now has four new posters released online. Check them out below.

 

 

STRAW DOGS hit theaters in U.S. on September 24, 2011 but local viewers have to wait two months longer on November 24, 2011.