There was a time when a modern retelling of a classic literary figure wouldn’t spark quite as much controversy as it does now. From a series of action and fighting oriented trailers, the marketing team has attempted to convince contemporary America that a boxing, swordfighting, and drinking Sherlock Holmes is …

The following was written almost two months ago and is only now being posted due to the longest embargo I’ve ever had as a reviewer. After the death of Heath Ledger, few thought Terry Gilliam‘s latest film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, would live to see the light of day. …

What does a director do after making the highest grossing film of all time? He takes a break for a while. It’s been a decade since the last time a feature film appeared in theaters with James Cameron‘s name listed as its director, though considering the last time it was …

Nelson Mandela movies have been something of Hollywood kryptonite in the past. Countless projects, written, cast, and inevitably dropped, litter the land of development hell. For a man who was so inspirational to so many people, its surprising that no one has ever really managed the pivotal Nelson Mandela movie. …

After the huge success of The Lord of the Rings, many wondered what Peter Jackson’s next terrific project would be. When King Kong proved to very much not fit that bill, the wait began for the next epic film from the Academy Award winning director. Would it be The Hobbit, …

Coming out of the festival circuit with some of the best reviews I’ve ever seen from a group of the hardest critics to please on the planet, Jason Reitman‘s new film, Up In The Air, is said to be a virtual lock for a best actor and possibly even best …