Roller derbies are all the rage right now, and Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut, “Whip It,” couldn’t come at a better time. The world needs some gritty new old sport to glom onto.
Ellen Page stars as Bliss Cavendar, a rebellious Texas teen who trades in her small town beauty pageant crown for the wild and rowdy world of roller derby.
Kristen Wiig ("Saturday Night Live") and Juliette Lewis ("Old School") play roller-derby stars. Eve, Jimmy Fallon, and Daniel Stern are also featured in the movie, as is Marcia Gay Harden, who plays Bliss’ straight-laced mom.
Check out the trailer here; “Whip It” … [Read More]

One of the movies I’m most looking forward to is “Extract,” a new one by Mike Judge. Since “Office Space” is one of my favorite movies of all time, anything by Mike Judge gets a second look from me.
In theaters Sept. 4, 2009, it’s another story that takes place in the comedy-fertile ground of the American workplace. This time, it’s a flavor extract company that employs – you guessed it – a bunch of misfit losers and loners.
MTV.com caught up with Judge, who talks about the movie, including the fact that “super hot girls live by a different set of … [Read More]

Who knew Detroit would be such a hot filming property lately? “Whip It” takes place here (I say “here,” because Michigan is my home state), not to mention Clint Eastwood’s recent “Gran Torino,” and HBO’s “Hung.” Film tax incentives, anyone?
“Whip It” is the colorful directorial debut of Drew Barrymore, and stars Ellen Page as Bliss Cavendar, a rebellious Texas teen who trades in her small town beauty pageant crown for the wild and rowdy world of roller derby!
That doesn’t sit well with her straight-laced mom Marcia Gay Harden.  Kristen Wiig ("Saturday Night Live") and Juliette Lewis ("Old School") … [Read More]

I just posted the trailer for Mike Judge’s Extract, and here’s a look at the characters. I’m probably most excited about this movie as any coming out this fall. The character descriptions are straight from the official Extract press site…
Joel (Jason Bateman) Jason Bateman plays Joel, the big boss at Reynolds Extract. If Joel hasn’t reached his front door by 8 o’clock, he’ll find his wife, Suzie (Kristen Wiig) cinching up her sweatpants – and about as interested in him as he is in her mastery of supermarket coupon design.
Sexually frustrated, Joel confides in … [Read More]

The movie "Office Space" is one of my all-time favorites (with some of the best quotes ever!), and now my kids are old enough to watch it without me getting too cranky over the swearing, so that’s fun, too.
When I heard Mike Judge was coming out with a new movie called "Extract" … well, I’m all over that baby. In theaters Sept. 4, 2009, it’s another story that takes place in the comedy-fertile ground of the American workplace. This time, it’s a flavor extract company that employs – you guessed it – a bunch of misfit losers and loners. … [Read More]

Ever have one of those wacky dates where you go out for dinner and a movie, and end up on some wild caper? Yeah, me neither, but with Steve Carell and Tina Fey, it could happen!
That’s the premise of "Date Night," their new comedy from 20th Century Fox being directed by Shawn Levy.
Mark Wahlberg, James Franco, Taraji P. Henson, Common and Jimmi Simpson are also on board, along with Leighton Meester and Kristen Wiig.
Wahlberg will play a private security/black ops agent, while Franco will play a con man.
This could either be really funny or not-so-funny, … [Read More]

Here’s a new trailer for "Adventureland," the comedy starring Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg, in theaters March 27, 2009.

"Adventureland" hits theaters March 27, 2009, and it looks like a movie along the lines of "Juno." It’s from Greg Mottola, the same director who helmed "SuperBad," if that says anything. It’s based on his own experiences growing up on Long Island.
Set in the summer of 1987, it’s centered around a recent college grad (Jesse Eisenberg), who takes a nowhere job at a local amusement park, only to discover it’s the perfect thing to prepare him for the real world. Also stars Bill Hader, Ryan Reynolds, and "Twilight’s" Kristen Stewart. Watch the trailer here, and check out these clips below.
Kristen … [Read More]