Over a decade ago, Bryan Singer’s adaptation of the “X-Men” comic book franchise gave the modern superhero genre a kick in the pants, seeding action thrills with deeper ethical conflicts, and laying the groundwork for both the grander commercial success (think “Spider-Man”) and some of the more artistic-minded noodling of a wide variety of genre followers (see also: Ang Lee’s “Hulk”). A prequel to the original trilogy, director Matthew Vaughn’s ”X-Men: First Class” is a slick piece of pop entertainment marked by smarter than average characterizations and some solid performances, and it confirms that mainstream Hollywood studio films can indeed – with some effort, and the oversight of a savvy producer – still…

Title: It’s Kind of a Funny Story Directed by: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck Starring: Keir Gilchrist, Dana DeVestern, Lauren Graham and Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover 2) Sometimes movies have the perfect setup to be the next great American icon that will leave audiences talking about them for years to come. ‘It’s Kind of a Funny Story’ seemed like it would be one of those movies, as it stars such famous actors as Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts, Viola Davis and Lauren Graham. Plus, it’s based on the 2006 novel of the same name, which itself was inspired by author Ned Vizzini’s own experiences after hospitalized for depression in late 2004. Unfortunately,…

We all go a little mad sometimes, right? Okay, maybe not in the Billy Loomis sense, but I’ve certainly had moments when I’ve let my thoughts get to me. Pressure in school, pressure at work and pressure at home all collide to create this whirlwind of emotion. However, regardless of how out of control those times might make me feel, I’ve never gotten the urge to do what Craig (Keir Gilchrist) does in It’s Kind of a Funny Story. Based on Ned Vizzini’s novel, the film focuses on Craig, a typical teen who’s drowning trying to manage the pressure of the expectations or his prestigious high school as well as…

So Dinner for Schmucks wasn’t that great and Twelve was downright awful, but that doesn’t mean 2010 will be a bummer for Zach Galifianakis and Emma Roberts. They’ve still got It’s Kind of a Funny Story on the way and based on the trailer, the film will be hilarious and pretty endearing, too. It’s based on the novel by Ned Vizzini and stars United States of Tara’s Keir Gilchrist as the lead character, Craig. He’s a teen suffering from depression who opts to check himself into a psychiatric hospital. The youth ward is under renovation, so Craig has to bunk with the adults. That’s where he meets Bobby (Galifiankis), another…

Showtime just released a brand new season 2 television promo trailer for the upcoming season of “United States of Tara” from creator Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body, Juno) and starring Toni Collette, John Corbett, Brie Larson and Keir Gilchrist. The new season premieres Monday, March 22nd at 10:30PM ET/PT. Series Synopsis: Another twisted comedy about the unexpected nature of American families, this single-camera Showtime offering examines a wife and mother of two teens who suffers from dissociative identity disorder, which means she suffers from multiple personalities. Coping with it all is never easy, but it’s always funny. Toni Collette has signed on to play the lead role.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Keir Gilchrist has been cast as the lead in “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” from Focus Features and writer-directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. Gilchrist joins Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts, Viola Davis, Jim Gaffigan, Zoe Kravitz, Aasif Mandavi, and Lauren Graham. “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” is a coming-of-age comedy-drama adaptation of Ned Vizzini’s 2006 novel about a 16-year old who checks himself into a mental health clinic to deal with stress. He ends up stuck in the adult ward after finding out that right before he got there, the youth ward closed. Shooting begins in New York in December 2010. Stay tuned…

Showtime recently released this new animated title sequence from the hit series “United States of Tara” from creator Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body, Juno) and starring Toni Collette, John Corbett, Brie Larson and Keir Gilchrist. Series Synopsis: Another twisted comedy about the unexpected nature of American families, this single-camera Showtime offering examines a wife and mother of two teens who suffers from dissociative identity disorder, which means she suffers from multiple personalities. Coping with it all is never easy, but it’s always funny. Toni Collette has signed on to play the lead role.

Watch a sneak peek of the complete premiere episode of Showtime’s new Steven Spielberg produced series “The United States of Tara” directed by Craig Gillespie and Steven Spielberg and starring Toni Collette (Mary and Max), John Corbett (The Messengers), Brie Larson (House Broken) and Keir Gilchrist. Tune in to Showtime next Sunday, January 18th to watch the premiere of “United States of Tara” only on Showtime. Series Synopsis: A woman struggles to find a balance between her dissociative identity disorder and raising a dysfunctional family. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest television news and videos from “The United States of Tara”.

Showtime just released this brand new promo trailer from the upcoming Steven Spielberg produced series “The United States of Tara” directed by Craig Gillespie and Steven Spielberg and starring Toni Collette (Mary and Max), John Corbett (The Messengers), Brie Larson (House Broken) and Keir Gilchrist. Tune in to Showtime next Sunday, January 18th to watch the premiere of “United States of Tara” only on Showtime. Series Synopsis: A woman struggles to find a balance between her dissociative identity disorder and raising a dysfunctional family. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest news and videos from “The United States of Tara”.