You probably never thought you would see a movie that had both Elizabeth Banks and Paul Reubens in it. Well, if this has been your dream film, then count your lucky stars, since this Banks-Reubens working relationship is about to happen. According to Collider, Banks and Reubens have been cast in the Charlie Kaufman film “Frank of Francis.” According to the site via The Hollywood Reporter, Banks is supposed to play a famous actress that is currently making “formulaic comedy bombs” as well as having an affair with Steve Carell’s character. Also, Variety is reporting that Reubens is being brought on to possibly play a film critic. According to Collider,…

The winners of the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced during the live broadcast on NBC on January 15, 2012, from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. While there were several surprises during the ceremony, including controversial host Ricky Gervais returning for third year in a row, some winners were completely expected. The movie awards were the most buzzed about during the evening, as several acclaimed films were nominated and honored. ‘The Descendants’ won the Best Picture Drama, beating out such favorites as ‘The Help,’ ‘Moneyball,’ ‘War Horse,’ ‘The Ides of March’ and Hugo.’ George Clooney also won for his portrayal of Matt King in ‘The Descendants,’ beating…

For those who like a thinker’s comedy with smart actors, “Carnage” might be your type of film. The comedy, starring Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly, is in select theaters now. Here’s the listing of where it’s showing: NEW YORK CITY Angelika Film Center 6 Cinemas 1, 2, 3 Lincoln Plaza Cinemas LOS ANGELES Arclight Hollywood 15 The Landmark If you’re in these areas, happy day! Go and see it and, if the spirit moves you, tell us what you thought about after seeing it in the comments section–inquiring minds (as well as people who live in other parts of the country) want to know what…

Title: Carnage Sony Pictures Classics Grade: B+ Director: Roman Polanski Screenwriter: Yasmina Reza, Ropman Polanski, based on Yasmina Reza’s play “God of Carnage” Cast: Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, John C. Reilly, Christoph Waltz Screened at: Sony, NYC, 12/9/11 Opens: December 16, 2011 In trying to make inroads into the broad movie audience, Broadway theater has for decades tossed aside the real purpose of drama and has opted instead to imitate movies. The latest in that unfortunate trend is “Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark,” which, instead of showing how even an action-adventure story can employ rich dialogue. substituted a circus atmosphere its title character flying hither and thither above its audience….

Title: Carnage Director: Roman Polanski Starring: Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly Adapting an acclaimed, Tony Award-winning play that perfectly captures the satirizing of the human condition, parenting and marriage into an intriguing, true-to-life film is never an easy task. But director Roman Polanski effortlessly did just that with his new comedy-drama movie ‘Carnage,’ based on Yasmina Reza’s play ‘God of Carnage.’ The filmmaker, who co-wrote the film with the playwright, hired a respectable cast that brilliantly showcased how disengaged people really are from their relationships, and the disdain they hold towards the people who don’t share the same views as they do. ‘Carnage’ follows two…

When “Titanic” was first released in the 1990s, it was a huge success– “Twilight” and “Harry Potter” levels of success. Most women were in love with Leonardo DiCaprio after this film and went to see the film three or even twelve times. And, similar to today, James Cameron was the veritable “king of the world.” Now, it would seem that Paramount is trying to bring that level of frenzied adoration back with the theatrical re-release of “Titanic” in 3D. Paramount has released the poster and new trailer for the re-release, both of which can be seen below the post. If you loved “Titanic” back in the day, I’m sure the…

Some people might not be keen on watching a film by Roman Polanski nowadays due to his sexual abuse scandal, but if you’re still interested in Polanski’s film career, you might want to know that his latest film, “Carnage,” will be screened in select theaters December 16, 2011. The film, based on Yasmina Reza’s play “God of Carnage,” stars Jodi Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly, and the synopsis, according to the press release, of the comedy is that the parents of two boys at odds come together in order to come to some solutions, but develops into an even bigger problem: “‘Carnage’ is a razor sharp,…

Audible.com has scored some major Hollywood stars to voice a new series of audio books, according to Reuters. The company has enlisted the help of some well-known voices to record such novels as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, Being There from novelist Jerzey Kosinski, and To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Titanic actress, Kate Winslet was the first performer to record a book. Winslet tackled the voice over for Therese Raquin from writer Emile Zola. Explaining her work, Winslet shared “you use a different part of your brain and it keeps your creative juices flowing. It is challenging and it’s a heck…

Title: Carnage Director: Roman Polanski The newest film from controversial filmmaker Roman Polanski is set to open this year’s New York Film Festival. And rightfully so, the New York Film Festival usually looks for high profile films to kick off the two week festival of Hollywood fare and Art House cinema. Last year, David Fincher’s “The Social Network” opened the festival to the delight of moviegoers and critics alike, also kicking off the fall Awards Season. This year, it’s Polanski’s turn. With “Carnage,” we see something we usually don’t see from this filmmaker, a comedy but moreover, a comedy of manners (of sorts). “Carnage” starts harmlessly enough, cast and crew…

“Contagion”, starring Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Laurence Fishburne, Gwyneth Paltrow and Matt Damon, has scared audiences with its realistic portrayal of a disease epidemic. It would seem that critics love the film more than audiences, probably because it is so scary. The audience has given it 69%, while the critics have given it an 83%, according to Rotten Tomatoes. Here is what the critics have said about the film: “‘Contagion’ is compelling. The stars onboard might not get room to do much acting, but you’ll feel a surge of confidence when broad-shouldered Laurence Fishburne strides into the Center for Disease Control, epidemiologist Marion Cotillard moves purposefully through a…