With so many promising projects in the works, this weekend’s Cheat Sheet is all about the upcoming films you should keep on your radar. Even before “RED 2” hits theaters, Summit already has “RED 3” in the works while Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are gearing up for Bond 24 by honing in on a potential replacement for Sam Mendes. Craig Zobel just snagged Chris Pine and Amanda Seyfried for his adaptation of “Z for Zachariah” while Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski just scored Asa Butterfield and Chloe Mortez for their feature debut, “The White Circus.” Looking for the details on those stories and more? They’re all here in  [ Read More ]

“Hitchcock,” starring Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren, will be out on DVD and Blu-ray March 12, and to celebrate the upcoming release, ShockYa is giving away two copies of the film to two lucky readers! Here’s how you can enter for your chance to win. Follow us @Shockya. Then tweet us the phrase, “@Shockya is giving away 2 Hitchcock Blu-rays! Follow and RT to enter!” You have until March 14 to enter. You can enter every day until the cut-off date; at that time, we’ll pick two winners at random and notify them via Twitter DM. Good luck in the contest! The film, as you already know, is about the  [ Read More ]

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Not into the obligatory big game celebration? No plans to talk about the event after the final whistle is blown? Your weekly Movie News Cheat Sheet has your back, coming at you with movie industry highlights for after the grand finale of the football season comes and goes. We’ve got the latest on the game-to-film adaptation of Blizzard Entertainment’s “Warcraft,” all the new additions to the SXSW lineup, the details of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” shooting schedule and casting process, and more. Scroll down for your must-know movie news of the past week. 1. Duncan Jones to Direct “Warcraft:” Sadly sure this video game-to-film adaptation would  [ Read More ]

Title: Hitchcock Directed By: Sacha Gervasi Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Danny Huston, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael Wincott, Jessica Biel, James D’Arcy, Richard Portnow, Ralph Macchio If you’re a sucker for horror and suspense, and have a serious soft spot for the art of making movies, “Hitchcock” is an absolute charmer, delivering the touching satisfaction of a romance, but in a wildly entertaining and somewhat brutal environment. “Hitchcock” focuses in on Alfred Hitchcock’s (Anthony Hopkins) career just after releasing “North By Northwest” and moving on to his next project, “Psycho.” Even though the director has immense clout amongst the Hollywood community, many wonder why he doesn’t just  [ Read More ]

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, great food, and the carving knife that is great for serving turkey, Norman Bates-style. Celebrate the family-friendly holiday with Alfred Hitchcock and Alma Reville by sending this awesome “Hitchcock” Thanksgiving card. Check it out by going to this link. “Hitchcock” is directed by Sacha Gervasi and stars Anthony Hopkins as Alfred Hitchcock and Helen Mirren as Hitchcock’s wife, Alma Reville. The film also stars Scarlett Johansson, Danny Huston, Toni Collette, Jessica Biel, Michael Stuhlbarg, James D’Arcy, Michael Wincott, Richard Portnow and Kurtwood Smith. The screenplay is written by John J. McLaughlin. Here’s the official synopsis of the film: “HITCHCOCK is a love story  [ Read More ]

The anticipation for the new film, “Hitchcock,” is building, and finally, the first official clip has been released! The clip is now live on Yahoo! Movies, and you can check it out here. Discover the shocking truth behind how Psycho’s infamous death scene came to be, and see Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren in Sacha Gervasi’s mind-opening portrayal of a legendary couple who together made film history. “Hitchcock” is directed by Sacha Gervasi with a screen play by John J. McLaughlin (based on the book “Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho” by Stephen Rebello). The film is produced by Ivan Reitman, Tom Pollock, Joe Medjuck, Tom Thayer, and Alan  [ Read More ]

“Hitchcock” is set to open in select theaters November 23 and if you’re an Alfred Hitchcock fan, you’ll love seeing Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh, James D’Arcy as Anthony Perkins, Jessica Biels as Vera Miles, Helen Mirren as Alma Reville and Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock himself. Check out these awesome images below the post. “Hitchcock,” directed by Sacha Gervasi, is based on Stephen Rebello’s book “Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho.” Rounding out the cast is Toni Collette, Danny Huston, Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael Wincott, Richard Portnow and Krutwood Smith. The screenplay is by John J. McLaughlin. Here’s the official synopsis of “Hitchcock:” “HITCHCOCK is a love story about one  [ Read More ]

Look out, Hitchcock fans! We’ve got some new first look images and a poster for the anticipated film, “Hitchcock.” Also, be sure to head over to EW.com to check out the new official poster for HITCHCOCK, opening in select theaters on November 23rd, 2012. “Hitchcock” is directed by Sacha Gervasi, and the screenplay (based on the book “Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho” by Stephen Rebello) was written by John J. McLaughlin. The film is produced by Ivan Reitman, Tom Pollock, Joe Medjuck, Tom Thayer, and Alan Barnette, and it stars Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Danny Huston, Toni Collette, Jessica Biel, Michael Stuhlbarg, James D’Arcy, Michael Wincott,  [ Read More ]

New images of Jessica Biel and Scarlett Johansson in the forthcoming movie ‘Hitchcock’ has dropped into circulation. In the pics Biel is dressed up as Vera Miles in the film that will chronicle the love between Alfred Hitchcock and his wife Alma Reville during the making of ‘Psycho’. Johansson also does justice to her new role, dolled up as Hitchcock’s other leading lady Janet Leigh in the well known horror film that was released back in 1960. Director Sacha Gervasi is shepherding the pic that also stars veteran performer Anthony Hopkins in the title role along with Helen Mirren. Here’s what Gervasi had to say about Johansson and Biel in  [ Read More ]

Well, I guess it’s only a matter of time until “Taken 3” hits this list. But until the Mills family suffers through another vicious kidnapping scheme, we’ve got a nice assortment of more immediate movie news to sort through. Marvel is gearing up for “Captain America: The Winter Solider,” and, of course, the Captain can’t get back to work without a leading lady. The studio’s narrowed it down to five options, in addition to a certain Black Widow. In franchise land over at Summit, we’ve got the final poster for “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2,” and while it isn’t all that bad, for a promo grand finale,  [ Read More ]

Title: Marvel’s The Avengers Directed by: Joss Whedon Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg and Samuel L. Jackson Running time: 143 minutes, Rated PG-13, Available on DVD S.H.I.E.L.D is working with Dr Selvig (Stellan Skarsgård) to uncover the secrets of the Tesseract, a cube with the power to enslave humankind and bring destruction to our world as we know it. Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Thor’s adopted brother, manages to utilize the power of the Tesseract to escape to earth.  He is able to then brainwash himself some minions, including Clint ” Hawkeye ” Barton (Jeremy Renner)  into stealing the  [ Read More ]

Beware of Mother hiding upstairs! Don’t stay at the Bates Motel! “Psycho” and Alfred Hitchcock fans, listen up! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox Searchlight has set a Nov. 23 release date for “Hitchcock,” a drama (based on facts) about Alfred Hitchcock and the making of the classic film, “Psycho.” This release date, announced Thursday, puts this film in the picture for the Academy Awards race. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Hitchcock” stars Anthony Hopkins as the legendary director. Other stars include Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Danny Huston and Toni Collette. The film is a love story about Hitchcock’s relationship with wife Alma Reville during the making of the infamous  [ Read More ]

Check out the latest behind the scenes photos from the set of the upcoming action film “Iron Man 3″ by director Shane Black and starring Robert Downey Jr. (The Avengers, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Due Date, Iron Man 2), Scarlett Johansson (We Bought a Zoo, Under the Skin, The Spirit), Gwyneth Paltrow (Contagion, Glee, Country Strong) and Don Cheadle (Flight, House of Lies, Iron Man, The Guard). Synopsis: Iron Man gets a third outing fresh from his team-up with The Avengers in this Marvel Studios production. Robert Downey Jr. once again stars, with Shane Black taking over directing duties from Jon Favreau, who stepped down after a tumultuous  [ Read More ]

Here’s a first look at Iron Man’s patriot armor on the set of the upcoming action film “Iron Man 3″ by director Shane Black and starring Robert Downey Jr. (The Avengers, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Due Date, Iron Man 2), Scarlett Johansson (We Bought a Zoo, Under the Skin, The Spirit), Gwyneth Paltrow (Contagion, Glee, Country Strong) and Don Cheadle (Flight, House of Lies, Iron Man, The Guard). Synopsis: Iron Man gets a third outing fresh from his team-up with The Avengers in this Marvel Studios production. Robert Downey Jr. once again stars, with Shane Black taking over directing duties from Jon Favreau, who stepped down after a  [ Read More ]

This is a review show of the week’s movie releases from your favorite entertainment and celebrity website! Hello everyone, this is episode 37 of the “Movie Night” podcast! This week Rudie Obias is joined by Joanna Arcieri of the Cine-Fille.com and The Ally and Joanna Show podcast, in a discussion of the new superhero movie and first summer movie of 2012, “The Avengers.” “The Avengers” features Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Stellan Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson and Gwyneth Paltrow. Written and Directed by Joss Whedon. Subscribe on iTunes or Download and Listen. Read Perri Nemiroff’s review  [ Read More ]