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September 28th, 2008

"Fireproof" Review & Trailer

Movie: Fireproof * Official Site
In Theaters: Sept. 26, 2008

Runtime: 122 minutes
Directed by: Alex Kendrick

MPAA Rating: PG for thematic material and some peril
Gecko Rating:

This movie is better suited for church fellowship halls and marriage training sessions than theaters. It’s ok for what it is — a Christian-based film about how to save a […]

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September 27th, 2008

Exclusive: Interview with Paul Boyd, Director of "Vicious Circle"

I recently had the opportunity to talk with filmmaker Paul Boyd, who called me from Los Angeles to talk about his film, Vicious Circle. The story follows 18-year-old RJ (Paul Rodriguez, Jr.), a gifted artist who dreams of moving to NYC and becoming a comic book creator. When he meets rebellious punk-singer Angel […]

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September 25th, 2008

"Quantum of Solace": New Photos!

Columbia Pictures has released six new images for Quantum of Solace, the next James Bond flick hitting theaters Nov. 14, 2008. I loved Daniel Craig in Casino Royale, and suffice to say I’m expecting to love this one, too. Let’s hope I do!

More after the jump…

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September 24th, 2008

Rachel McAdams Signs for "Sherlock Holmes"…or not…

Rachel McAdams is the latest to sign for Warner Bros.’ Sherlock Holmes, scheduled for a 2010 release date, with filming to start Oct. 3, 2008. Guy Ritchie is directing the movie, with stars Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law holding down the male leads.
Hmmm, interesting. AccessHollywood.com broke the news today, but McAdams flat-out […]

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September 23rd, 2008

Justin Bartha, Heather Graham Join "The Hangover"

Justin Bartha knows how to rock the buddy-flicks, doesn’t he? Now he has another one in the works.
He and Heather Graham have joined the cast of Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures’ The Hangover, directed by Todd Phillips. The movie begins this week in Las Vegas.
The story revolves around three buddies, played by Bradley Cooper, […]

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September 23rd, 2008

Keira Knightley: "Beautiful and Damned"

Keira Knightly is definitely becoming the go-to girl for period movies, isn’t she? In the past few years, she’s done: The Duchess, Atonement, Pride & Prejudice, Silk, and King Arthur, to name a few.
Heck, even the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise can be classified as period movies, and she has King Lear […]

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September 22nd, 2008

New Pics for "Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince"

I’ve got some new pics from Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince, hitting theaters July 17, 2009. As always, new pics, info, news and niblets are welcome, since we’ll have to wait til next summer for the movie.  
This sixth installment of the franchise finds Harry musing over an old book, mysteriously marked, “This book […]

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September 18th, 2008

Pics from the "Appaloosa" Premiere in L.A.

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Appaloosa opens in theaters Oct. 3, 2008 (limited release on Sept. 19), but it’s making the rounds at film festivals and premiere screenings.
Based on the novel by Robert Parker, it tells the story of two friends hired to police a small town that’s suffering under the rule of a rancher. But […]

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September 17th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: "High School Musical 2: Two-Disc Deluxe Dance Edition

Today’s featured DVD in Jane’s September Contest Slam is a fun one for kids of all ages (though, most assuredly, tween girls…and their moms):
THE DVD: High School Musical 2: 2-Disc Deluxe Dance Edition (released on DVD Sept. 23, 2008). Directed by Kenny Ortega, this fun flick catches up with the Wildcats as they […]

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September 17th, 2008

New on DVD: Sept. 16, 2008

Speed Racer (Widescreen Edition). Emile Hirsch plays Speed Racer, the younger brother of deceased racing legend Rex (Scott Porter), and son of car designer Pops (John Goodman). A candy-colored thrill ride. [Gecko Review] [Official Site]
Made of Honor. Patrick Dempsey plays Tom, a serial dater with a girlfriend in every zip code of New York. […]

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