Thursday, December 29, 2011 11:15AM - By Damon Houx
It’s New Year’s Eve on Saturday, which means 2012 starts Sunday and we’ll be getting a non-stop stream of Mayan apocalypse jokes about everything. For the cinemas there are two movies opening: Pariah (12/28) on four screens and The Iron Lady (12/30) on another four screens. These are qualifying runs, and it’s likely that Meryl Streep will get a nomination for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher. Shame about the movie, though. Let’s talk numbers, shall we?
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Thursday, December 22, 2011 2:06PM - By Damon Houx
Though the holiday season tends to bring out some blockbusters, Christmas itself is a terrible day for movies. And this year, with Christmas Eve on a Saturday and Christmas on a Sunday, we’re not going to see strong weekend numbers from anyone. Something that’s going to repeat next weekend with New Year’s. Then again, it’s been a weak year, and last weekend proved it. This weekend we get The Adventures of Tintin, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol in it’s non-Imax run, We Bought a Zoo, The Darkest Hour and War Horse going wide. Busy busy.
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Thursday, December 8, 2011 1:47PM - By Damon Houx
This Fall has been modest in comparison to many other recent years, in terms of major film releases. On paper there were a number of films that could have been $100 Million plus titles, but only Breaking Dawn has done blockbuster business, and has remained on top of the box office for three weeks. That’s going to change with the release of New Year’s Eve. Still, it’s been a slow, slow Fall.
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011 2:58PM - By Krystal Clark
Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law are at it again as the latest incarnations of Sherlock Holmes and his partner John Watson. The duo will reprise their roles for the sequel to the 2009 box office smash and will be joined by a few new faces including Scandinavian actress Noomi Rapace. Entertainment Tonight recently had an opportunity to hang out on the high octane film set, and they’ve posted some risque footage from their visit. Take a look…
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010 9:05AM - By Krystal Clark
Warner Bros recently released their schedule for the 2011 film slate and as a complimentary treat they’ve also revealed some of the first images from the films. They include heavy hitters such as the sequels The Hangover II, Sherlock Holmes 2, and Final Destination 5. We also have first looks at the comedies Horrible Bosses, and Something Borrowed as well as the horror flick The Apparition. Check them out…
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Monday, October 18, 2010 2:02PM - By Krystal Clark
The first on set photos from the Warner Bros sequel, Sherlock Holmes 2 have surfaced online. They feature the main characters Sherlock and Watson as played by Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. As usual, neither of them look like they’re enjoying each other’s company and they might attack at any moment. We’re not sure what this scene is about but feel free to speculate…
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010 12:59PM - By Krystal Clark
Guy Ritchie has been making a lot of headway in the casting department for the sequel to his 2009 hit, Sherlock Holmes. Recently, Warner Bros announced that the female lead will be played by Swedish actress Noomi Rapace, and Holmes’ older brother Mycroft will be played by Stephen Fry, but the biggest role of all remained a mystery — until now. According to Latino Review, “Mad Men” star Jared Harris, will tackle the role of the evil Professor Moriarty.
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Monday, September 27, 2010 8:58AM - By Krystal Clark
A couple weeks ago we reported that The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo star Noomi Rapace landed the role of the female lead in the sequel to the 2009 hit, Sherlock Holmes. It was then that we learned that Guy Ritchie plans on bringing another Holmes into the fold, Sherlock’s brother Mycroft. Actor Stephen Fry will play the role as Robert Downey Jr’s older sibling.
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Monday, September 13, 2010 8:21AM - By Krystal Clark
A couple weeks ago, we wrote about the potential of Noomi Rapace becoming the next Marion Cotillard thanks to her role in the Swedish version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. There’s been some Oscar buzz surrounding her performance, and she’s earned the attention of some name directors, one of them being Guy Ritchie. According to THR, the actress has been cast as the female lead in his sequel Sherlock Holmes 2.
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