After directing a Best Picture winner with the delightful silent film The Artist, director Michel Hazanavicius has decided to follow it up with a film that couldn’t be more different. The Search tells the story of a woman working for a non-governmental organisation (NGO). Things get complicated when she forms a…
Tag: War
Hawke and Jones Cast in Andrew Niccol’s Good Kill
Ethan Hawke and January Jones, from television’s Mad Men, have been cast in the latest film from Andrew Niccol (Gattaca, Lord of War, In Time). The ever-reliable Deadline is reporting that the two actors are to star in Good Kill, which is to tell the story of a pilot-turned-drone operator. Ethan…
The Book Thief REVIEW
Written by Guillermo Troncoso. When a film is based on a much-loved novel, comparisons between the two are inevitable. Audiences will either crucify filmmakers for failing to match readers’ imaginations, or embrace them for their interpretations. The Book Thief, based on the best-selling novel by Mark Zusak, manages to almost…
Lone Survivor Featurette
The first featurette has been released for Lone Survivor, the upcoming filmed based on the true story of a SEAL mission that went horribly wrong. The film is based on the book written by the battle’s ‘Lone Survivor’, Marcus Luttrell (played in the film by Mark Wahlberg). The featurette has interviews…
Jason Isaacs to Play WWII Tank Captain in Fury
Reported by Zac Platt. Jason Isaacs has joined the cast of Fury, the upcoming World War 2 thriller from writer-director David Ayer (Harsh Times, Street Kings, End of Watch ). Set in April 1945, Fury will follow a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy…
Impressive Trailer for War Film Stalingrad
Check out this impressive trailer for Stalingrad, a new war film from Russia. This is the first Russian movie made completely in 3D and the first non-American film in the IMAX format. The visual effects certainly look great and the trailer does insinuate that this could be a powerful film,…
First Picture of Pitt, LaBeouf, and Pena in Fury
David Ayer, the writer-director of Harsh Times and End of Watch, has released the first picture for his upcoming WWII action-drama entitled Fury. Ayer took to Twitter to release this picture featuring Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Pena, and Jon Bernthal on top of a tank. Check out…
The First Trailer for How I Live Now
The first trailer has been released for How I Live Now, the new film from director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland, State of Play). Saoirse Ronan stars as an American girl on holiday in the English countryside with her family. She finds herself in hiding and fighting for…
First Trailer for George Clooney’s The Monuments Men
Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for George Clooney’s next directorial effort, The Monuments Men. Clooney directs, co-writes and stars in this World War II picture based on a true story. The trailer is surprisingly cavalier; without the drama and power-house moments you would usually expect in a trailer…
Russell Crowe Making Directorial Debut With The Water Diviner
Russell Crowe will most likely be making his directorial debut with The Water Diviner. Deadline has reported that Crowe is in talks to direct and star in the film. Set in 1919, it tells the story of a father who travels to Turkey to find his two sons who have…
Dirty Wars – Documentary Trailer
Have a look at the official trailer for Dirty Wars, a documentary that follows investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill as he chases down the hidden truth behind America’s expanding covert wars. Official synopsis: Dirty Wars follows investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill, author of the international bestseller Blackwater, into the heart of America’s…
Zero Dark Thirty REVIEW
Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Kathryn Bigelow became the first female to win the Academy Award for Best Achievement In Directing for her 2008 war-drama The Hurt Locker. She once again joins screenwriter Mark Boal (who took home an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay) for this in-depth look at the hunt…