Ugh, it looks like horror films are still on their downward spiral this year. “Dream House,” starring Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz, has failed at the box office, garnering an abysmal 8% rotten, according to Rotten Tomatoes. The audience was slightly kinder, but still hated it, giving it a 43% rotten rating. There’s a lot to not like in the movie, the use of kids, once again, being one of them. Kids in scary movies is now totally past cliche, in my book, and I wish horror films would cut it out unless the kids are actually well-described characters that mean something to the plot, like Carol-Ann in “Poltergeist.” Overall,…

Title: Dream House Directed By: Jim Sheridan Starring: Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts, Rachel Weisz, Elias Koteas, Marton Csokas, Taylor Geare, Claire Geare, Rachel Fox Movies like Dream House are simply amazing in the worst ways possible. With the slew of films that go into development to never see the green light, how does a script like this slip through rounds and rounds of coverage and scrutiny? Then, how does an irrational story like this attract such top-notch talent like Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz? Worst of all, who thought it’d be worth it to release Dream House in theaters rather than just attempt to tuck it away on…

“The Whistleblower,” starring Rachel Weisz, will be in theaters in Chicago, Washington D.C., San Diego and San Francisco tomorrow, August 12, so if you live in these cities, you’re in luck! In order to increase the hype, here’s a clip from the film entitled “What’s Happening Here”, where Kathy (Weisz) confronts the owner of the Florida Bar, a big location concerning the plot of the film. You can watch the clip below the post. Here’s the synopsis of the film: Inspired by actual events, the film tells the story of Kathy Bolkovac (Weisz), an American police officer who takes a job working as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Her expectations…

Title: The Whistleblower Director: Larysa Kondracki Starring: Rachel Weisz, David Strathairn, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Anna Anissimova, Roxana Condurache, Monica Bellucci, Vanessa Redgrave A powerhouse drama set against the backdrop of a very complicated and muddied story, The Whistleblower is one of those dramas that induce wearied sighs, furrowed brows and worried thoughts about the default state of human nature. Inspired by actual events, it’s both a crusading cop investigatory thriller and a sort of surrogate, gender-politic struggle-for-equality tale loosely in the vein of North Country. The story centers around Kathy Bolkovac (Rachel Weisz), a tough and exceedingly competent Nebraskan police officer who – facing a divorce, denied a job transfer and wanting…

The Rachel Weisz film “The Whistleblower” will be out tomorrow in New York and Los Angeles, and in anticipation of the release, three new clips from the movie have been released. The clips, “Kathy tries to get Raya and Irka to talk”, “Burn Out,” and “Chase through the woods,” are below for your viewing pleasure. The film also stars Vanessa Redgrave, Benedict Cumberbatch, Monica Bellucci, David Strathairn, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Roxana Condurache, Paula Schramm, Alexandru Potocean, William Hope, Rayisa Kondracki, Jannette Hain and David Hewlett. The film, based on true events, is about a police officer that begins to unravel a plot full of corruption and human trafficking: Inspired by…

An online exclusive movie clip has been released from the upcoming film “The Whistleblower” starring Rachel Weisz. In this clip, Laura (Monica Bellucci) tells Kathy that they handed Irka (Rayisa Kondracki) over to the police. “The Whistleblower” also stars Benedict Cumberbatch, David Strathairn, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Roxana Condurache, Paula Schramm, Alexandru Potocean and Jeanette Hain. The plot, based on a real story, involves a Nebraska cop who becomes involved in exposing a seriously corrupted ring of trafficking: Inspired by actual events, the film tells the story of Kathy Bolkovac (Weisz), an American police officer who takes a job working as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Her expectations of helping to…

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…

Title: The Whistleblower Directed By: Larysa Kondracki Written By: Eilis Kirwan, Larysa Kondracki Cast: Rachel Weisz, David Strathairn, Nikolaj Lie Kaas , Anna Anissimova Raya, Roxana Condurache, Monica Bellucci, Vanessa Redgrave Screened at: Review 1, NYC, 7/21/11 Opens: August 5, 2011 It takes a special kind of courage to be a whistleblower. You will probably be ostracized by your colleagues, you may be fired on a technicality, and you could even be killed. In a broad sense, Larysa Kondracki’s film, “The Whistleblower,” can be torn from today’s headlines. Sean Hoare, a journalist who blew the whistle on Rupert Murdock’s “News of the World” tabloid hackings, was found dead in his…

CinemaBlend has posted the synopsis to “Oz The Great and Powerful.” The film, starring James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz, involves Franco’s swindler character getting stuck in the land of Oz. According to the press release: “Oz The Great and Powerful” imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vitrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot–fame and foturne are his for the taking–that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams),…

Samuel Goldwyn Pictures has officially released the poster for their upcoming film, “The Whistleblower.” The film stars Oscar winner Rachel Weisz in a story inspired by real events: Inspired by actual events, the film tells the story of Kathy Bolkovac (Weisz), an American police officer who takes a job working as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Her expectations of helping to rebuild a devastated country are dashed when she uncovers a dangerous reality of corruption, cover-up and intrigue amid a world of private contractors and multinational diplomatic doubletalk. The film also stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Monica Bellucci, Vanessa Redgrave, David Strathairn, Liam Cunningham, David Hewlett and William Hope. The film will…