Title: Brighton Rock Director: Rowan Joffe Starring: Sam Riley (‘Control’), Andrea Riseborough (‘Never Let Me Go’), Helen Mirren Numerous movies have showcased teenage rebellion, but in modern times, many of these films are just produced to showcase the main characters having a good time. But the new IFC Films crime thriller ‘Brighton Rock,’ which is the second movie based on the 1938 novel of the same name by Graham Greene, presents the rebellion as a metaphor to life’s bigger problems. Not only does it show the characters going after what they want, the film also questions the moral implications of their actions in an intellectual way. ‘Brighton Rock’ follows the…

Read our interview with Kevin Spacey, who stars as the title character, Jack Abramoff, in the new biopic ‘Casino Jack.’ Spacey was recently nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor-Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his portrayal of Abramoff. Spacey discusses with us, among other things, what it was like meeting and playing the Washington, D.C. lobbyist and businessman, who was just released from prison after being convicted of fraud, conspiracy and tax evasion in 2006. Question (Q): How closely did you follow the Abramoff story before accepting the role? Kevin Spacey (KS): I was already living in London when it broke. I vaguely remember it because I’ve…

Read our round-table interview with Canadian actor Barry Pepper, who appears in the new biopic ‘Casino Jack.’ The Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated star portrays Michael Scanlon, a former communications director, lobbyist and public relations executive. Scanlon pleaded guilty in 2005 to conspiring to bribe a member of Congress and other public officials after committing various financial crimes with his business partner Jack Abramoff. Question (Q): The movie takes a very serious subject and makes it light-hearted. Did that make it interesting as an actor? Barry Pepper (BP): I think when you research this story, the books that we did, like Heist and various others, you follow this papertrail, you…

Read our roundtable interview with actor-comedian Jon Lovitz, who portrays Adam Kidan, the former owner of SunCruz Casinos and former president of Atlantic & Pacific Mattress Company, in ‘Casino Jack.’ The new comedy biopic, which was directed by the late George Hickenlooper, follows the career of Jack Abramoff, a Washington, D.C. lobbyist and businessman who bought SunCruz with Kidan. Both Kidan and Abramoff pled guilty in 2005 for their purchase and handling of SunCruz, among other financial crimes. Question (Q): The movie’s director, George Hickenlooper, recently passed away. What was like to work with? Jon Lovitz (JL): He was the best. I was talking to the president of ATO, which…

Title: Casino Jack Director: George Hickenlooper Starring: Kevin Spacey (Horrible Bosses, American Beauty), Ruth Marshall, Graham Greene (New Moon) and Hannah Endicott-Douglas. Studios are often taking a gamble on new movies today, and Art Takes Over is no exception. It’s new biographical film ‘Casino Jack,’ which stars Kevin Spacey as well-meaning-turned-greedy Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff, doesn’t live up to late director George Hickenlooper’s previously high standards. He tried to make ‘Casino Jack’ the next great biography movie of men involved in Washington, D.C. politics, but ultimately fails by attempting to give the plot an unneeded comedic undertone. The film follows lobbyist Jack Abramoff (portrayed by Spacey), who is determined to…

Helen Mirren and Pete Postlethwaite have signed on to join the cast of “Brighton Rock”, Rowan Joffe’s upcoming adaptation of the 1939 Graham Greene novel. Sam Riley and Andrea Riseborough are already set to star in the film, a crime story that features a waitress named Rose (Riseborough) blackmailing a gangster named Pinky (Riley) over a gangland revenge killing. Mirren and Postlethwaite will play Ida and Phil Cokery, a couple who get involved in exposing Pinkie and trying to save Rose when she gets in over her head. Filming is expected to start October 18th in England. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for more news. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: The Hollywood…

Check out the latest movie poster from the upcoming comedy “Just Buried” by director Chaz Thorne and starring Rose Byrne (Knowing, 28 Weeks Later), Jay Baruchel (Knocked Up, Fanboys, Tropic Thunder) and Graham Greene (Dances with Wolves). Synpopsis: A young man inherits a nearly bankrupt funeral home from his estranged father. He falls in love with the alluring young mortician, only to find out she’s offing people to keep the place in business! Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Just Buried” movie posters and more.