Title: Contraband Directed By: Baltasar Kormákur Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Giovanni Ribisi, Ben Foster, J.K. Simmons, Diego Luna, Lukas Haas, Caleb Landry Jones Movies are all about making your wildest dreams come true, right? Okay, only in some instances, but when you’ve got a film about an elaborate heist, I’d like to bet the real thing, if the real thing even exists, is far less exciting than what goes down when we catch a heist movie. So, naturally, Contraband falls into quite a few ludicrous plot holes, but thanks to strong filmmaking all around, they’re generally accepted for the sake of enjoying the adventure. Chris Farraday was once into…

Looking for a little bit of everything? This week’s Movie News Cheat Sheet‘s got it. We’ve got the latest from New York Comic Con 2011 as well as the full list of Scream Awards winners. Then there’s the news of the famed Black List getting its own website with a new live feature offering a real-time list. Switching gears yet again, apparently a man was inspired to toss a hot dog at Tiger Woods while in the midst of a match by the movie Drive and, far more unfortunately, a group of extras took a tough tumble on the set of Resident Evil: Retribution. Then, of course, we’ve got some…

Millennium Entertainment has acquired the U.S. right to the upcoming LAPD cop thriller ‘Rampart’ for $2 million, plus performance bonuses, Variety is reporting. The studio picked up the rights to the film, which was directed by Oren Moverman, after it had it’s world premiere on September 10 at the Toronto International Film Festival. ‘Rampart,’ which was written by Moverman and James Ellroy, follows Woody Harrelson’s character, a Vietnam vet and Rampart Precinct cop. After being filmed beating a suspect, he finds himself in a personal and emotional downward spiral. His fate is sealed as the consequences of his past sins start to arise, and he refuses to change his ways,…

Ready for your last Movie News Cheat Sheet of July 2011? Just as we’re heading into the home stretch of the summer season, a slew of films are priming to snag the spotlight as their big debuts are on the horizon. Not only do we have a ton of images from a selection of Toronto International Film Festival participants like the Jason Segel starrer Jeff Who Lives at Home and Francis Ford Coppola’s supernatural horror thriller Twixt, but Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and Judge Dredd, too. Entertainment Weekly also gave us our very first look at Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson all decked out in their Gale and Peeta…

Happy holiday, Shockya.com readers! As you’ve still got a few hours until the fireworks and BBQs begin, why not catch up on your week of movie news? This week’s Movie News Cheat Sheet is absolutely brimming with sequels. Not only is the Toy Story franchise likely to continue, but Thor and Red are poised for seconds, too. As for the sequels already in production, we’ve got a roundup of the latest out of the The Dark Knight Rises set as well as an update on Paramount’s casting effort for G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes. Justifying all of this sequel buzz, Transformers: Dark of the Moon proves that franchises do pack…

Title: The Mechanic Directed by: Simon West (Human Target, RPM) Starring: Jason Statham (The Expendables II, Gnomeo and Juliet), Ben Foster (The Messenger, 30 Days of Night) and Donald Sutherland (Horrible Bosses, Man on the Train) Click Here for the latest clips and trailers from “The Mechanic”. Every now and then, a poll will come out listing who is the #1 in demand actor and/or actress. About five years ago, one might recall seeing Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson being listed as the top action stars that studios yearn for in their violent products. Well this guy is here to tell you that there is only one man for the…

Watch a recent interview with Jason Statham and Ben Foster on the upcoming film “The Mechanic” by director Simon West (Human Target, RPM) and starring Jason Statham (The Expendables II, Gnomeo and Juliet), Ben Foster (The Messenger, 30 Days of Night) and Donald Sutherland (Horrible Bosses, Man on the Train). Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from The Mechanic. Synopsis: Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a ‘mechanic’ – an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It’s a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend…

CBS Films released this killer new movie trailer for the upcoming film “The Mechanic” by director Simon West (Human Target, RPM) and starring Jason Statham (The Expendables II, Gnomeo and Juliet), Ben Foster (The Messenger, 30 Days of Night) and Donald Sutherland (Horrible Bosses, Man on the Train). Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from The Mechanic. Synopsis: Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a ‘mechanic’ – an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It’s a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry (Donald…

CBS Films just released this brand new movie clip from the upcoming film “The Mechanic” by director Simon West (Human Target, RPM) and starring Jason Statham (The Expendables II, Gnomeo and Juliet), Ben Foster (The Messenger, 30 Days of Night) and Donald Sutherland (Horrible Bosses, Man on the Train). Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from The Mechanic. Synopsis: Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a ‘mechanic’ – an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It’s a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry…

CBS Films released three new movie clips from the upcoming film “The Mechanic” by director Simon West (Human Target, RPM) and starring Jason Statham (The Expendables II, Gnomeo and Juliet), Ben Foster (The Messenger, 30 Days of Night) and Donald Sutherland (Horrible Bosses, Man on the Train). Synopsis: Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a ‘mechanic’ – an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It’s a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry (Donald Sutherland) is murdered, Bishop is anything but detached. His next assignment is self-imposed…