trailer break: ‘The Brothers Bloom’

Take a break from work: watch a movie trailer… Can’t ever go wrong with a good con. Assuming this’ll be a good con, of course. Ignore that “this October” thing in the trailer. The Brothers Bloom is now opening in New York and Los Angeles on December 19, and wide on January 16, 2009.

dream cast: hypothetical ‘Princess Bride’ remake

It’s Thursday, so it’s time to remake an 80s classic TV show or movie with an all-new cast. This week: The Princess Bride, the 1987 fantasy spoof that’s one of the most quotable flicks of the decade. (This week’s topic was suggested by my brother Ken, who figured it was the ideal movie for me … more…

see Michael Moore’s new movie for free

Michael Moore — that wacko filmmaker behind such incendiary rants as Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, and Sicko — is up to his crazy-ass lunacy again. He’s got a new documentary just out called Slacker Uprising. Robert Greenwald of Brave New Films, which is helping to distribute the film, explains that: Moore has set his … more…

trailer break: ‘Humboldt County’

Take a break from work: watch a movie trailer… A dorky boy, and the girl who loves him. And the father who hates him. And the journey off the beaten track that changes his life, I’m guessing. Humboldt County opens limited on Friday, September 26.

never enough time…

I’m off to the airport in a few hours to begin my long-awaited trip to England. (My traveling pal Bonnie bought our tickets to see David Tennant at the RSC a whole year ago. Back then, it seemed like a ridiculous amount of time to be waiting, and now it’s here.) I didn’t get to … more…