Matt Damon Reviews, Interviews & More
As we head into the summer season, we’re starting to see some 2013 releases hitting DVD and Blu-ray just as some of the last films from 2012 are hitting the format. It’s an okay week for releases, but it’s hard to get super excited about any of the new films. Check it out…
Expectations are pretty lofty for Neill Blomkamp’s follow-up to District 9, Elysium, and it seems he’s crafted a film to meet those expectations head-on (following a 10-minute sneak-peak, our own Damon Houx compared the film to Christopher Nolan’s Inception and dubbed the film “like District 9 times100.” Set in a dystopic future (is there any...
Though later today will launch the first trailer for Neill Blomkamp's Elysium, yesterday a special event was held in select cities to show off the new trailer, and show a ten minute extended preview of the film, which stars Matt Damon, Jodie Foster and Sharlto Copley. We'll post the trailer as soon as it's available, but until then, here's our preview of that...
Nicolas Winding Refn's next feature will star Denzel Washington as a former government spy. How great is that? The Drive director will helm The Equalizer, a lose adaptation of the 1980's TV show of the same name. Also, for those of you who've been having Girls withdrawals since the first season ended in June, we've...
This week brings one of the year’s little arthouse successes, a comedy from this summer that didn’t connect with audiences, one of 2011’s best films, and a number of “classic” Disney animated films. Not a bad week all told, so check out the best and brightest of this week’s releases.
The Bourne Legacy hasn't even hit theaters yet, but people are already wondering and speculating what the next movie will be about. Some say that the 5th Bourne may team up Matt Damon and Jeremy Renner, but that remains to be seen. For now, producer Frank Marshall has confirmed that the next installment will definitely follow Renner's character Aaron...
Friday evening, Neill Blomkamp blessed Comic-Con with a world exclusive. The director debuted the first footage from his new sci-fi flick Elysium to the Hall H audience. The film stars Matt Damon and Jodie Foster like we've never seen them before. Prior to showing the clip, Blomkamp hit the crowd...
After director Neill Blomkamp spectacularly burst onto the scene with his stellar 2009 science fiction film District 9, he’s been keeping relatively tight-lipped about his second feature film, Elysium. Now details of the plot have been released, revealing it’ll be a sci-fi tale laced with socio-political concerns taking place a hundred years or so in the...
The story of how 2011's Margaret was made and eventually released may make a more compelling tale than the theatrical version. The film was shot in 2005 (as evinced by the theater marquees), but then entered into a lengthy editing process to which director Kenneth Lonergan found it nearly impossible to get the film into manageable shape. He could have his cut up to...
Getting Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson for his follow up to Elizabethtown was not a bad idea for Cameron Crowe. We Bought a Zoo is his first feature since that 2005 fiasco, and it's coming just in time for award season. Damon plays a widower who buys a zoo, and probably figures out how to deal with grief and new love in this Dramedy. Check...
Contagion, the new disease thriller from Steven Soderbergh is a rare smart and entertaing disaster movie. So it's no surprise that it attracted performers like Matt Damon and Laurence Fishburne. We were at the junket, and they were obviously happy with the movie they made, but the material, it's easy to see how they got such a great cast. Check it out...
Fall is off to a great start with Steven Soderbergh's Contagion kicking off the September releases. With an all star cast - including Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, Marion Cotillard, Kate Winslet and Jude Law among others - the film follows a new disease from Day 2 on as it infects the population, and scientists and doctors attempt to control and...
Matt Damon and Anna Paquin are as hot as they've ever been, and Mark Ruffalo (now an Avenger) is coming close to being a full blown star. So what's so fascinating about Kenneth Lonergan's Margaret is that the film has been mired in controversy for six years. They finished shooting in 2005. Supposedly the hold up was that Lonergran had final cut but he...
The Adjustment Bureau, AKA a little something for everyone. Much like what I predicted when they released some clips for this film, this is very much a story with a lot of running around, a lot of "I love you, come back!", and some cool special effects. It's kind of like the Bourne films mixed with some Romeo and Juliet, with a sprinkle of...
Some new clips from George Nolfi's upcoming thriller, The Adjustment Bureau have just been released and have confirmed that Matt Damon's character is in fact in love. Just to prove it, EVERY scene seems to be about his character being in love, with a bit of mind-reading and world-swapping in the midst of his love story. My fear, too much pining and not enough...
"30 Rock" may not be as consistently entertaining as "Arrested Development" was, but it fills the gap that show left by providing viewers with a source of strong comedic writing. While this season has been somewhat uneven, last night's episode was a well-rounded example of high-quality humor that did what it is meant to do: keep us interested for half an...
Matt Damon is on the run again and this time it has nothing to do with Jason Bourne. The actor's next film The Adjustment Bureau will have him fighting for his destiny thanks to a group of "adjusters" and their pre-determined mumbo jumbo. Universal has just released a behind the scenes featurette with the stars of the movie, and it's a little eerie. Check it...
The Golden Globe Awards are about two weeks away and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association are in the process of finalizing their list of presenters. Instead of releasing a press announcement like any normal group would, they've been unveiling the names of attendees via Twitter. Yep, the HFPA are hip with the times. Check out the presenters below...
It's time for some horseback riding, gun shootin', mumbling bad-asses in the Coen Brothers most un-Coen Brothers-like film True Grit starring Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, and Barry Pepper. One thing is for sure, if you can understand what they're saying in this film, you'll be a fan -- but that won't be easy for ya now, ya...
Neill Blomkamp is on a roll! The up and coming director has finally buckled down and begun work on his sophomore feature Elysium. Earlier this week we learned that his District 9 star Sharlto Copley became the first to sign on for a part in the film and now according to Deadline, the South African actor may be joined by Boston native Matt...
