When it was first greenlit, I seriously doubt that anyone would have taken bets on The King’s Speech grossing the amount of money it did. It was an Oscar-bait movie through and through, designed to charm arthouse audiences and win little gold trophies. But having producer Harvey Weinstein on one’s side is a good thing if you’re a small independent film that requires a special marketing push, or associated with such. Six months, $393 million in worldwide theatrical receipts and a stunning four top-shelf Oscar victories later, no one is laughing at this little British drama. I won’t pretend to necessarily agree with its Best Picture Academy Award win, and…

Title: The King’s Speech Directed By: Tom Hooper Starring: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall When considering the basics of The King’s Speech, there’s really nothing particularly alluring about it. It’s a period piece about a Duke with a stutter. Yes, that’s basically true, but there’s more to this film than can ever be conveyed in even the most detailed synopsis. The combination of spectacular performances and masterful direction turns this story into an all-consuming emotional experience. Based on a true story, Colin Firth stars as Albert, the Duke of York. As the son of King George the V (Michael Gambon), Bertie (the…

Title: Animal Kingdom Directed By: David Michod Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Guy Pearce, Luke Ford, Jacki Weaver, Sullivan Stapleton, James Frencheville Since when did a barrage of bullets make a crime drama a winner? Hollywood might saturate our theaters with implausible film after film where heroes narrowly escape machinegun fire or every character unites for a grand finale shootout, but apparently that hasn’t consumed the Australian film industry. In writer-director David Michod’s Animal Kingdom we get the genre antithesis, a film lacking action that builds its tension through smart writing, excellent performances and calculated pacing. Pope (Ben Mendelsohn) is an armed robber in hiding, his brother Craig (Sullivan Stapleton) is…

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Miramax Films released this brand new movie trailer for the upcoming horror film “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” from writer Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth) by director Troy Nixey (Latchkey’s Lament) and starring Katie Holmes (The Extra Man, The Romantics, The Sone of No One), Guy Pearce (Animal Kingdom, Death Defying Acts), Bailee Madison (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles), Alan Dale (Burn Notice, Entourage). Synopsis: A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie…

In a summer overrun with blockbusters, here’s a limited release film you might not have heard of, Animal Kingdom. The film is the story of a young man named J (James Frencheville) who goes to live with his older cousins after his mother passes away. But this is no family drama; J’s cousins are members of the Cody clan, a notorious family of the Melbourne crime scene. Unfortunately for J, he moves in right as that dynasty begins to crumble. This domestic poster isn’t bad but it’s certainly not as stimulating as the Australian one. That one (viewable here), shows the entire gang, J, his cousins, their mother Smurf (Jacki…

Guy Pearce and Mary-Louise Parker have been cast to star in “The Well”, a suspense thriller being put together by Cooper’s Town Productions, the production company headed by Philip Seymour Hoffman and Emily Ziff. The script was written by former actor Tim Guinee, who is also directing the film. It will be his feature directorial debut. The story for “The Well” is being kept under wraps and no release date or other casting information has been released, but Variety is reporting that the film will be about a well-to-do Manhattan couple who struggle for some sort of salvation but ultimately end up destroying themselves while doing so. No distributor has…

Watch a brand new Spill.com movie review of the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released fantasy film “Bedtime Stories” by director Adam Shankman (Hairspray 2, Hairspray) and starring Adam Sandler(Funny People), Keri Russell (August Rush), Guy Pearce (Traitor, Last Man), Courteney Cox (Friends), Russell Brand, Lucy Lawless (Bitch Slap, Xena: Warrior Princess), Jonathan Pryce and Teresa Palmer (The Grudge 2). Synopsis: A family comedy about a hotel handyman (Adam Sandler) whose life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Bedtime Stories” movie news and posters.

Chuck The Movie Guy interviews actress Keri Russell on the fantasy film “Bedtime Stories” by director Adam Shankman (Hairspray 2, Hairspray) and starring Adam Sandler (Funny People), Keri Russell (August Rush), Guy Pearce (Traitor, Last Man), Courteney Cox (Friends), Russell Brand, Lucy Lawless (Bitch Slap, Xena: Warrior Princess), Jonathan Pryce and Teresa Palmer (The Grudge 2). Synopsis: A family comedy about a hotel handyman (Adam Sandler) whose life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true. For more great interviews from Chuck The Movie Guy, be sure to visit Themovieguy.com. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest “Bedtime Stories” movie news…

Chuck The Movie Guy recently interviewed actor Adam Sandler on the fantasy film “Bedtime Stories” by director Adam Shankman (Hairspray 2, Hairspray) and starring Adam Sandler (Funny People), Keri Russell (August Rush), Guy Pearce (Traitor, Last Man), Courteney Cox (Friends), Russell Brand, Lucy Lawless (Bitch Slap, Xena: Warrior Princess), Jonathan Pryce and Teresa Palmer (The Grudge 2). Synopsis: A family comedy about a hotel handyman (Adam Sandler) whose life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true. For more great interviews from Chuck The Movie Guy, be sure to visit Themovieguy.com. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest “Bedtime Stories” movie…

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released this brand new movie poster from the upcoming fantasy film “Bedtime Stories” by director Adam Shankman (Hairspray 2, Hairspray) and starring Adam Sandler(Funny People), Keri Russell (August Rush), Guy Pearce (Traitor, Last Man), Courteney Cox (Friends), Russell Brand, Lucy Lawless (Bitch Slap, Xena: Warrior Princess), Jonathan Pryce and Teresa Palmer (The Grudge 2). Synopsis: A family comedy about a hotel handyman (Adam Sandler) whose life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Bedtime Stories” movie news and posters.