The Wachowskis Reviews, Interviews & More
For whatever reason Warner Brothers delayed the release of Cloud Atlas until now, which is surprising as it came out in October, and most films have a four to five month window before the hit home video. Well, we're glad it's here. It's a very strong week for catalog titles as well, so check out what's hitting this week.
Cloud Atlas was considered an unfilmable book, but that didn't stop directors Tom Tykwer and Andy and Lana Wachowski from turning into a movie. It's a narrative that takes place over six time frames, from the distant past to way in the future where lives and people keep intersecting over the course of human history. It's a bold narrative, one that's going to send some...
The journey to make Cloud Atlas took directors Tom Tykwer, Andy and Lana Wachoswki four years from conception to filming, and a horrible struggle to get financing and distribution. Now that the picture’s here, it does a great honor to that work, as everyone is giving it their all. So much so that the reclusive Wachowskis sat down with the press for the first time in...
It’s still a bit of a touchy subject for some, but do you remember how you felt about Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace? How about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull? The Godfather Part III? Well, you may not be surprised to know these and many more have been ranked in the Top 50 most disappointing movies...
It all started a few weeks ago, when it was rumored and reported that Warner Bros. had approached Ben Affleck to direct its own take on the ‘sweet, sweet Jesus, The Avengers made a ton of bank, we better get on that’ phenomenon adaptation of DC Comics’ The Justice League, featuring Batman, Superman, The Flash, et al. Affleck wasn’t interested, and now the rumor-mill...
The last we heard from the Wachowski's, they delivered Speed Racer, which is a fascinating film that's easily about twenty minutes too long, but kind of great. It bombed, and rumors swirled about the filmmakers. It's hard not to describe the trailer for Cloud Atlas - their latest movie directed along with Tom Tykwer - as out and proud. This...
