This week offers some of 2012′s bigger releases of the early months of the year – with a romance and vampires versus werewolves – and one of it’s possible cult movies. And for the older titles, there’s a a good Criterion release, some western and noir classics, and one of the great unheralded sequels. Not a bad bunch, and check it out the full list after the jump.
The Oscars have been announced so The Descendants – which was still a limited release – is going wide this weekend. One wonders when The Artist will follow. Since the front runner’s still in limited release, mainstream audiences can choose between Liam Neeson and wolves in The Grey, Katherine Heigl in One for the Money, and Sam Worthington in Man on a Ledge. Decisions, decisions. It’s likely last weekend’s winners will stay viable.
This weekend you can watch a lot of women kick butt. Not only is there Kate Beckinsale in Underworld: Awakening, Gina Carano makes her acting debut in Steven Soderbergh‘s Haywire. And then there’s George Lucas‘s Red Tails, which highlights the African American pilots who fought and flew in World War II. And for those looking for something more heartwarming, you can watch Tom Hanks die on 9/11 in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Something for everyone. Who wins? Find out…
The Success of the 3-D Resident Evil film seems to have given new life to the Underworld franchise. It would explain why Kate Beckinsale is back after basically skipping the third film, why the film is in 3-D, and why probably a whole host of other things. The fourth film film Underworld Awakening is due out January 20, 2012, and the latest trailer offers a look at the plot, which concerns a werewolf vampire hybrid and no Scott Speedman. Check it out…
Selene in back for another round of leather clad action in the latest Underworld sequel, New Dawn. We learned back in September that Kate Beckinsale would return to the series after taking a brief hiatus following Underworld: Evolution. Over at Bloody Disgusting, they’ve got the first plot synopsis for New Dawn that clues us in on exactly what the hell she’s been up to all this time. Check it out below…
For all of you who campaigned for Kate Beckinsale to return to the Underworld franchise, you’ve won. The actress has been confirmed to once again play the raven haired vampire Selene in Underworld 4. The last time she played the character was in the 2006 sequel Underworld 2, she then took a leave of absence for the third film [Rise of the Lycans] that featured Rhona Mitra as the lead.
A new development has been made regarding the forthcoming Underworld sequel which will speed up the film’s production. According to THR, a screenwriter has been hired to take on the story for the movie, and it’s the guy behind the FX series, The Shield.
Michael Sheen will be a heavy cinematic presence over the next year with appearances in multiple blockbuster films. He’s managed to land roles in the long awaited Tron sequel, the vampire phenomenon New Moon, and the Gothic reimagining of Alice in Wonderland. With so many projects of interest on his plate, the actor had to give us the scoop on what’s been going on. We were lucky enough to get Sheen to cough up a few updates regarding his roles in the big three, and we even got a little Underworld 4 juice out of the deal.
To read what Sheen had to say, follow the white rabbit…
You know all those rumors about there being another THREE Underworld movies on the way? Well, they’ve finally decided that they’re done with it, most likely. FINALLY someone decides not to move forward with an idea that involves vampires! Three cheers!
During a press conference today for Whiteout, Kate Beckinsale put some Underwold rumors to bed, saying that although she’s not against the idea, there’s just only so many times she’s willing to run around it rubber pants, and she’s most likely hit her limit.
