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The Notable Films of 2010: Part One
15 December 2009 7:47 AM, PST
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After such success with this last year, today comes the first in a multi-chapter look at the various cinematic releases hitting the U.S. in 2010.
Each 'Volume' contains brief descriptions and editorial opinion/analysis of around 25-30 films, and at present it's looking to run around nine volumes in length.
Expect the remaining ones to go up between now and the first official weekend of releases on January 8th.
13
Opens: 2010
Cast: Jason Statham, Alexander Skarsgard, Mickey Rourke, Ray Winstone, 50 Cent
Director: Géla Babluani
Summary: A remake of 2005 French thriller "13 (Tzameti)". A naive young man assumes a dead man's identity and finds himself embroiled in an underground world of power, violence, and chance where men gamble behind closed doors on the lives of other men.
Analysis: Remakes are very common, the same director remaking his own film in English is rarer but still not unheard of ("Funny Games," "Bangkok Dangerous," "The
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- Garth Franklin
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The Notable Films of 2010: Part One
15 December 2009 7:47 AM, PST
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After such success with this last year, today comes the first in a multi-chapter look at the various cinematic releases hitting the U.S. in 2010.
Each 'Volume' contains brief descriptions and editorial opinion/analysis of around 25-30 films, and at present it's looking to run around nine volumes in length.
Expect the remaining ones to go up between now and the first official weekend of releases on January 8th.
13
Opens: 2010
Cast: Jason Statham, Alexander Skarsgard, Mickey Rourke, Ray Winstone, 50 Cent
Director: Géla Babluani
Summary: A remake of 2005 French thriller "13 (Tzameti)". A naive young man assumes a dead man's identity and finds himself embroiled in an underground world of power, violence, and chance where men gamble behind closed doors on the lives of other men.
Analysis: Remakes are very common, the same director remaking his own film in English is rarer but still not unheard of ("Funny Games," "Bangkok Dangerous," "The
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- Garth Franklin
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Think You're Ready for Spanish Movie ?
7 December 2009
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While we're always a bit skeptical about giving coverage to yet another in the seemingly never-ending barrage of spoof movies, this... this one was just too weird and too bizarre not to at least give a mention to.
Via Slash Film, below you'll find the trailer to (brace yourself) Spanish Movie , directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera and produced by the same company that made a lot of the original films being lampooned here. We're amazed (and slightly baffled) that a film exists which spoofs The Orphanage , [Rec] , Pans Labyrinth , Open Your Eyes , as well as non genre features such as The Sea Inside and No Country For Old Men . (I kinda chuckled at the [Rec] gag, actually.)
Even more bizarre is that compared to the slew of American made spoof movies (and from my personal
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Spanish Movie Trailer: A(nother) Herald of the End Times
6 December 2009 1:59 PM, PST
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Never, ever make the mistake of thinking that the Us has a lock on shitty, terrible 'parody' comedy films. There's an argument to be made that we're not even close to the worst offender when it comes to making quick-buck films like Date Movie and Epic Movie.
As proof, here's the trailer for Spanish Movie, a film produced in Spain that pokes fun at a broad swath of globally-recognizable Spanish-language films. The references are diverse, ranging from The Orphanage and Pan's Labyrinth to The Sea Inside and No Country For Old Men. (Not exactly a Spanish film, but Javier Bardem is close enough, I guess.) Some of the films used as material are a bit out of date, but the comedy on display in the trailer is hardly fresh.
Javier Ruiz Caldera directs the film, which is expected to become one of the year's biggest box-office successes in Spain. It
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'The Road' Explores the Knife-Edge of Human Entropy
28 November 2009 12:00 AM, PST
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The post-apocalyptic drama The Road begins with shots of barking dogs, blooming flowers, and nuzzling horses, but it is soon revealed that these everyday pleasures are fading memories for its protagonists. With a palette of grays and browns, it quickly shifts to the leafless trees and broken ground of a wasteland that has only barely survived an unnamed catastrophe. The world smolders when it doesn't all-out burn, and the vestiges of humanity struggle to survive and retain the things that made them human.
Amid bands of roving cannibals, an unnamed father (Viggo Mortensen, Eastern Promises) and his son (Kodi Smit-McPhee, Romulus, My Father) have left their home behind and are traveling toward the coast with hopes that the warmer weather and proximity to the ocean will provide a haven. The Man remembers the world before, but The Boy was born to The Man's wife (Charlize Theron, Hancock) after the apocalypse.
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Agora Coming to North America in 2010!
18 November 2009 6:36 AM, PST
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We are big fans of Alejandro Amenabar's sword and sandal epic Agora, in these parts. In the Canadian and American press it was met with middling reviews after its festival run and it languished without any sort of distribution despite a plethora of reasons why this should have been a shoe-in for a wide release: It is made in English, directed by Amenabar who a proven track quality and box-office track record (The Sea Inside, The Others) and features incredible (Hollywood style) production design. Perhaps the mixture of interesting science, religion and philosophy scared folks off taking a chance on this film (or Rachel Weisz in another thinking art-blockbuster after the failure of The Fountain). However, the Spanish Box Office has spoken loudly as Agora has been breaking records since its release several weeks ago. According to Screen International, Newmarket Films just picked up the Us rights to the
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Penélope Cruz – Broken Embraces Photos
19 October 2009 5:25 PM, PDT
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Pedro Almodóvar’s noirish (in color) Broken Embraces, which was screened in competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, opens in New York City on November 20 and in Los Angeles on December 11.
Broken Embraces star several Almodóvar alumni: Muse Penélope Cruz (a potential Oscar 2010 contender in the best actress category), Lluís Homar of Bad Education, Blanca Portillo and Lola Dueñas of Volver, Rossy de Palma of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, and Chuz Lampeavre of just about everything Almodóvar has ever directed.
Also: Rubén Ochandiano (of Che), Tamar Novas (of The Sea Inside), Carlos Leal (of Chef’s Special), and José Luis Gómez (of Goya’s Ghosts).
Broken Embraces Trailer.
Photos: © Emilio Pereda & Paola Ardizzoni / El Deseo, [...]
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Christoph Waltz to Be Honored at the Hollywood Film Festival
17 October 2009 6:48 AM, PDT
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The Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards, presented by Starz, are pleased to announce that Christoph Waltz and Father Rick Frechette will be recognized for their outstanding achievements at the festival's Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony, as well as the nominees for the "Hollywood World Awards" -- Bright Star (UK/Australia), directed by Jane Campion, I Am Love (Italy), directed by Luca Guadagnino, Lourdes (France/Austria), directed by Jessica Hausner, A Prophet (France), directed by Jacques Audiard, and The White Ribbon (Germany/Austria), directed by Michael Haneke.
Actor Christoph Waltz will receive the "Hollywood Supporting Actor Award" for his incredible performance in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, and Father Rick Frechette will be honored with the "Hollywood Humanitarian Award."
The gala ceremony will take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on October 26, 2009. The announcement was made today by Carlos de Abreu, Founder and Executive Director of the Hollywood Film Festival.
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Tiff Review: Agora
13 September 2009 5:03 PM, PDT
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"If you choose to do nothing, though, you will continue to do the same thing over and over again."
Hypatia (Rachel Weisz), Agora
To some, the name Alejandro Amenábar sparks instant interest. But if it does not, let me refresh your memory. In 1997, he wrote (with Mateo Gil) and directed the Spanish film Open Your Eyes -- which North American audiences know better by its ultra-strange U.S. remake Vanilla Sky. 2001 marked his English film premiere, the eerie Nicole Kidman thriller The Others (the only feature Gil hasn't co-written). And then in 2004, he went back to Spanish filmmaking with the Javier Bardem-starring Oscar winner The Sea Inside. Now he's grabbed the likes of Rachel Weisz, Max Minghella, and Oscar Isaac for a film that doesn't journey through facial reconstruction, ghosts, or euthanasia. It's a gorgeous, thought-provoking Roman epic called Agora.
The film focuses on one of the most impressive
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- Monika Bartyzel
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Tiff 2009 Must See List: Agora
3 September 2009 11:21 AM, PDT
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#3 Agora [1]
Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Cast: Rachel Weisz, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac, Michael Lonsdale
From the director of the Academy Award-winning biopic The Sea Inside comes a rousing historical epic recreating the early religious conflicts of fourth-century Alexandria, Egypt. Agora chronicles both a historical uprising and the love of a slave for his mistress.
Visit the Tiff web site [2]
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[2] http://www.tiff.net/default.aspx
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Big trailer for Amenábar's 'Agora' has arrived
30 August 2009 4:31 PM, PDT
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Alejandro Amenábar next film is a war epic entitled "Agora," and the first feature trailer for the movie has debuted online. Check it out after the jump, because it looks grand indeed, filled with big battles and goodies for your eyes. Oh, and it's got Rachel Weisz in it as well.
Amenábar, of course, is known for his recent films "The Others" and the brilliant drama "Mar adentro" (The Sea Inside), but his directing credits also include "Open Your Eyes" and "Tesis." I'm not the biggest fan of historic flicks going back this much in time, but I admit "Agora" (which is set in the 4th century A.D.) looks intriguing.
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Tiff 09: Second Agora Trailer Arrives.
29 August 2009 12:45 PM, PDT
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Alejandro Amenabar’s Egyptian epic Agora drew somewhat mixed reviews when it premiered in Cannes but whatever people may think of the commercial prospects of the film there’s no denying the sheer scope and attention to detail with this thing. Agora could very well be the definition of ‘sumptuous’ on screen. The original trailer for this one came out a good long time ago and we haven’t heard a peep since but with the film about to arrive on North American shores at the Toronto International Film Festival a new trailer has arrived. Check it out below the break!
Here’s how the festival describes it:
From the director of the Academy Award-winning biopic The Sea Inside comes a rousing historical epic recreating the early religious conflicts of fourth-century Alexandria, Egypt. The film boasts a smouldering turn by Rachel Weisz, who has evinced greater and greater depth with each new role.
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- Todd Brown
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Agora Movie Trailer
28 August 2009 10:35 AM, PDT
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Five years after The Sea Inside, Alejandro Amenábar travels back to an ancient civilization with his latest film, Agora. We ran a teaser for this a couple months back, but there's a full-length domestic trailer available now, which encapsulates the story of Hypatia of Alexandria (Rachel Weisz) during the onset of Christianity in the Roman Empire. The film features some impressive production design, but does it have any other highlights? Check the trailer after the jump.
Here's Brendon's plot recap from his teaser post, since he is a bit more learned in this particular period than I:
Set in fourth century Alexandria, the story tells of the love of a slave, played by Max Minghella, for his master, played by Rachel Weisz. She is Hypatia, a teacher of Neoplatonist philosophy and, for the film’s purposes at least, a rather infamous atheist. The possibility of their romance is set against
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Beautiful Character Posters from Amenábar's Agora, Too!
28 August 2009 8:29 AM, PDT
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Also found on the official website for Alejandro Amenábar's Agora are these four beautifully conceived character posters. We featured the trailer yesterday, which gave you a small glimpse at the epic story and what to expect from the film. These four posters give you a better idea of the four main characters: Rachel Weisz as the philosopher Hypatia (Libertad meaning Freedom), Oscar Isaac as Orestes (Poder meaning Power), Max Minghella as Davus (Pasión meaning Passion), and Sami Samir as Cyril (Ambición meaning Ambition). I really hope at least a few of you out there are still interested in seeing this! Check these out.
For more on Agora, head over to the official website agorathemovie.com or just watch the trailer as well.
Agora is directed by Spanish-Chilean filmmaker Alejandro Amenábar, of Open Your Eyes, The Others, and the Oscar winning The Sea Inside previously. The screenplay was co-written by
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Agora trailer
27 August 2009 5:24 PM, PDT
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Spanish director Alejandro Amenábar has been pretty quiet since attracting international attention with Abre Los Ojos in 1997; his only 2 films after were The Others and The Sea Inside, and that one was 5 years ago. By the epic and lush look of his latest project's trailer though, it probably means he just he took his time to do it right. Some of his peers should do as much...
His new film Agora stars the hypnotically lovely Rachel Weisz as iconic philosopher, mathematician,
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Cannes: Agora and Bright Star
18 May 2009 9:39 PM, PDT
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Agora premiere
Our reader / contributor in Cannes hasn't had much time for post-screening e-mails but she is quite fond of Agora, from director Alejandro Amenábar (The Others, The Sea Inside). That's rather a surprise since a lot of reports we've been reading have been decidedly less enthusiastic. But you know cinema: it divides whether or not it conquers.
Here she is...
Agora is unapologetically provocative. The Vatican has been wasting its time worrying about Angels and Demons with Amenábar's epic about the religious strife that destroyed Alexandria waiting in the wings. Rachel Weisz, reminding us that her Oscar win was no fluke, is dynamic as Hypatia, the philosopher and astronomer known for her outspoken questioning of God. She has a high-minded nature and has sworn off men and worldly pursuits completely. The first half of the movie follows the expulsion of the pagans from Alexandria and the Christian led destruction of the city's famed library.
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'Agora' Clip, Pics and Cannes Reactions
17 May 2009 7:18 PM, PDT
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Alejandro Amenabar's historical epic Agora recently screened at the Cannes Film Festival and there is plenty of information and media related to the film to share. The film tells the story of the legendary astronomer Hypatia (Rachel Weisz), trapped in the legendary Library of Alexandria, and her fight to save the old world's wisdom from the religious riots sweeping the streets of Alexandria.
First off is the video to the right in which The Hollywood Reporter's Steven Zeitchik discusses whether Amenabar's $65 million period piece can cross over into commercial success. Meanwhile, Natasha Senjanovic at THR doesn't seem to high on the film and actually seemed to be bored by it although she does say, "It is a pleasure to see Weisz's scenes of scientific inquiry, which capture the passion of research and discovery without artifice or pretension. That the scientist is a woman makes it all the more engaging.
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Beautiful New Photos from Alejandro Amenábar's Agora
9 May 2009 4:45 AM, PDT
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More new photos today from a Cannes Film Festival film. Alejandro Amenábar's Agora will be premiering at Cannes in the next few weeks. Rachel Weisz stars as the famous female philosophy professor and atheist Hypatia. The story follows Max Minghella as her slave Davus, who turns to the rising tide of Christianity in the hopes of pursuing freedom while also falling in love with his master. These new photos come from the blog D*Hollywood and are a great addition to the early teaser trailer we featured in February as well as just great photos to look at. I definitely can't wait to see this at Cannes, as I got a feeling it could be incredible.
Agora is directed by Spanish-Chilean filmmaker Alejandro Amenábar, of Open Your Eyes, Butterfly Tongues, The Others, and The Sea Inside previously. The screenplay was co-written by Amenábar and his writing partner Mateo Gil
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Poster Update Summary - New posters for "Inglourious Basterds," "Pandorum," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and others!
7 May 2009
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There have been numerous updates to various galleries throughout MovieJungle.com, from "Inglourious Basterds," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," "Agora" and others.
Summed up:
- "Inglourious Basterds" - Added a a Diane Kruger character poster for the Quentin Tarantino film. This one joins previous additions of Brad Pitt and Eli Roth. The war action/adventure flick is sent out by The Weinstein Company on August 21st. Other cast members include B.J. Novak, Sam Levine, Mike Myers, Daniel Brühl, Til Schweiger, Samuel L. Jackson, Cloris Leachman, Maggie Cheung, Julie Dreyfus, and Michael Fassbender. See more images, get more info.
- "Agora" - Poster is in for the Focus Features' epic drama starring Rachel Weisz, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac, Ashraf Barhom, Michael Lonsdale, Rupert Evans and Homayoun Ershadi. The film by Alejandro Amenábar ("The Sea Inside," "The Others"), is scheduled for a release on December 18th this year, so there's quite a while to go folks.
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Poster Update Summary - New posters for "Inglourious Basterds," "Pandorum," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and others!
7 May 2009 12:32 AM, PDT
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There have been numerous updates to various galleries throughout MovieJungle.com, from "Inglourious Basterds," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," "Agora" and others.
Summed up:
- "Inglourious Basterds" - Added a a Diane Kruger character poster for the Quentin Tarantino film. This one joins previous additions of Brad Pitt and Eli Roth. The war action/adventure flick is sent out by The Weinstein Company on August 21st. Other cast members include B.J. Novak, Sam Levine, Mike Myers, Daniel Brühl, Til Schweiger, Samuel L. Jackson, Cloris Leachman, Maggie Cheung, Julie Dreyfus, and Michael Fassbender.
- "Agora" - Poster is in for the Focus Features' epic drama starring Rachel Weisz, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac, Ashraf Barhom, Michael Lonsdale, Rupert Evans and Homayoun Ershadi. The film by Alejandro Amenábar ("The Sea Inside," "The Others"), is scheduled for a release on December 18th this year, so there's quite a while to go folks.
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