2014 preview: only movies left underived
Here are the few films coming in 2014 that are not sequels, remakes, reboots, or based on a stage show, the Bible, young-adult novels, comic books, cartoons, or — someone make it stop — toy lines.
Christopher Nolan
what movies are you most looking forward to in 2014?
The calendar has turned, a new year is here, and it’s a good time to look ahead.
Interstellar teaser trailer: to infinity, and beyond!
Christopher Nolan remakes the opening credits of Star Trek: Enterprise through the eyes of Terrence Malick.
Michael Shannon: oh my Zod
Enjoy an excerpt from my interview with Michael Shannon in the latest issue of movieScope. Here, he discusses his experience making Man of Steel…
question of the day: Who should — and should not — direct a new Star Wars movie for Disney?
A few shoulds off the top of my head: Bryan Singer. Brad Bird. Christopher Nolan. Joss Whedon. A few should-nots: Brett Ratner. Michael Bay.
question of the day: Why are we debating the violence that fills movies when we should be debating their despair?
I am not suggesting that we should ban or censor movies full of despair! I’m suggesting that these despairing movies are doing too good a job of reflecting our society, and it’s our society we should be concerned with, not the messengers who deliver this news.
a brief history of 221B Baker Street (and other adventures in social networking)
Links my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…
Christopher Nolan’s comment on the Aurora shootings
“Speaking on behalf of the cast and crew of The Dark Knight Rises, I would like to express our profound sorrow at the senseless tragedy that has befallen the entire Aurora community…”
question of the day: Paramilitary gunman massacres moviegoers watching The Dark Knight Rises: WTF?
My head is churning as much as my stomach right now. I can’t really think coherently about this. I’m just angry.
The Dark Knight Rises (review)
This may be the darkest, the grimmest, the most depressing summer popcorn movie ever. It is not summery. It is not popcorny. The peasants of Gotham are us, we 99 percent huddled in the dark and frantic for a hero we will not find.
