Melancholia, Lars von Trier’s latest cinematic trip into the dark recesses of the human soul, will apparently make you sick… at least, according to a Toronto movie theater, which posted warnings letting patrons know the film might give them motion sickness and/or nausea, causing them to vomit more than a movie theater hot dog.
A gorgeous depiction of despair and depression, Melancholia’s approach to the most basic human instincts is both unique and inspired. Even while using a science fiction premise, von Trier’s epic doesn’t pretend to be a real-life scenario of how earth goes down. Rather, the approach of the potentially life-ending planet is yet another minefield this one highly complicated family must navigate. With each character offering a vastly different emotional crutch for the other, the impending doom challenges them to surprising results. And visually, the film is exquisite…
Adam Yauch’s Fight for Your Right Revisited, featuring Elijah Wood, Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, Jack Black, Will Ferrell, and John C. Riley delivers big time. Just imagine every actor you can think of packed into a hilarious 30 minute music video. This is Hollywood the way I like to see it, poking fun at itself and reminding everyone that the very best actors are not only able to make you laugh, but they’re able to laugh at themselves.
It’s been almost a year since Sony put an end to Sam Raimi’s Spider-man run and we’ve had plenty of time to get used to the new director and cast. We haven’t heard much from Raimi, Tobey Maguire, or Kirsten Dunst regarding their feelings about the whole thing — that is until now. Dunst recently spoke about how she thinks the Spider-Man reboot will handle the origin story and whether or not the new actors can pull it off.
Well, they definitely took a risk on this film! Whether or not it worked out is another story. There are some extremely strong moments, an amazing supporting cast and a hell of a performance from the star of the film Ryan Gosling, the film didn’t quite add up the way it needed to in order for the audience to feel any real of sense of satisfaction. My guess is Blue Valentine will be his Oscar winning film this year, not All Good Things, though he was the best thing in this.
Magnolia Pictures has released the first trailer for the real life drama, All Good Things. The film stars Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst, as a young couple surrounded by murder and kidnappings. It’s based on a true story, which makes the events in the film even more disturbing. It’s great to see Dunst back in a movie again and judging from this trailer she’s bringing her A-game. Take a look…
If you’ve been wondering where Kirsten Dunst has been hiding since hearing about Spider-Man 4 being scrapped in favor of a hipper, cheaper reboot we’ve got your answer. According to Deadline, the actress has landed a role in controversial director Lars Von Trier’s next project entitled Melancholia. She’ll play the lead in the film that will also feature Jack Bauer and Eric Northman in supporting roles.
Are we surprised that the latest Spider-Man movie has been pushed back an entire year? Are we shocked that it will no longer be Spider-Man 4, but some reboot that includes new actors and a new premise? If this announcement throws you for a loop, you haven’t been following the play by play of drama that has surrounded the film since its inception. According to Comingsoon, Sony has decided to start from scratch with the Spider-Man franchise, which means no Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, or Sam Raimi.
This is not the kind of news I enjoy reporting, especially when it has to do with the comic book genre of film. Not too long ago I wrote an article on the “will she or won’t she” debate of Kirsten Dunst reprising the role of Mary Jane Watson in Spiderman 4. I personally was never a fan of her portrayal, so imagine my disdain when it was confirmed by film producer Todd Black that the actress will indeed return for another go round.
