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Sunday

11Oct2009

Bryan Singer says he wants more 'X-Men'

Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 6:24PM | By

Many people out there either want to see or make more "X-Men" movies, and one of the folks dying to do more is Bryan Singer, who directed the first "X-Men" and then followed up with "X2."

The Hollywood Reporter says Singer has expressed great interest in making another "X-Men" film and has already talked to 20th Century Fox about his intentions to return to the popular franchise.

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Monday

23Mar2009

Daily news dose: Brittany Snow to star in 'Walks;' Tyler joins 'Romantics'

Monday, March 23, 2009 at 8:35PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Here's your dose of film news for March 23, 2009:

• Brittany Snow, RZA, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jessica Szohr and Rumer Willis are set to star in Eric Amadio's upcoming drama "Walks." Written by Amadio, the plot follows a bunch of New Yorkers getting together for the homecoming of a convicted graffiti artist. Snow recently starred in "Prom Night." (Variety)

• Walt Disney announced it will release Jon Turteltaub's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" July 16, 2010. Also, Warner Bros. has set a Nov. 25, 2009 release date for "Ninja Assassin," while "The Box" is now scheduled to open Oct. 30 the same year. Finally Disney also pushed back "The Proposal" to June 19. (Variety)

• Bryan Singer may direct New Regency's "Freedom Formula: Ghost of the Wasteland," based on a comicbook series. Variety says "the comicbook has a futuristic premise in which fighter jets have been replaced by pilots who battle in racing exo-suits." Michael Finch is on board to write the script.

• Liv Tyler has signed on to star in Galt Niederhoffer's upcoming comedy "The Romantics," based on her own novel. The story follows seven friends coming together for the wedding of two of their friends. Tyler plays the maid of honor, who's been sharing a rivarly with the bride over the groom. (Variety)

Review: "Valkyrie"

Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 9:58PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Seen on: December 28, 2008

The players: Director: Bryan Singer, Writers: Nathan Alexander, Christopher McQuarrie, Cast: Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Carice Van Houten, Thomas Kretschmann

Facts of interest: Singer also directed "The Usual Suspects," "X2" and "Superman Returns."

The plot: The film follows a group of Gernan officers plotting to assassinate Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944.

Our thoughts: One of the more serious films opening on Christmas Day last week was Bryan Singer’s “Valkyrie,” a thoroughly entertaining and historically compelling WWII thriller that boasts excellent performances and awesome production values.

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Friday

26Dec2008

'Valkyrie' web reviews

Friday, December 26, 2008 at 9:13PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Tom Cruise returns to the big screen in Bryan Singer's "Valkyrie," a WWII drama about a group of soliders plotting to assassinate Hitler. Here's what some online critics have to say about it:

• Cinematical's Scott Weinberg: "I say it's worth seeing for its irresistible ensemble of character actors, a handful of really well-crafted sequences, and a truth-based story that simply deserves to be repeated."

• CinemaBlend's Katey Rich: "But what keeps Valkyrie so light on its feet is an appreciation for history, not slavish devotion, so that timelines can be condensed and characters excised with the basic, thrilling story intact at its center."

• Matt Goldberg at Collider: "But without characters or themes, it's just a soulless History Channel documentary with killer production values."

• Ron Henriques at LatinoReview: "A major flaw in the story is that although this group of anti-Hitler radicals seem dedicated in stopping evil, they are too clean cut."

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Thursday

30Oct2008

Trailer radar: ‘Valkyrie’

Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 10:12PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Here’s the new and final trailer for Bryan Singer’s upcoming WWII drama “Valkyrie,” in which Tom Cruise stars as Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, a loyal military man who ends up leading a secret operation to assassinate Adolf Hitler.

Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten and Terence Stamp co-star. The film open in theaters Dec. 26, and you can check out the trailer right after the jump.

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New 'Valkyrie' trailer debuts on web

Friday, September 26, 2008 at 6:42AM | By

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After a couple of release date changes, Bryan Singer's WWII drama "Valkyrie" is now set for Dec. 26, 2008. A new trailer for the Tom Cruise vehicle popped up online yesterday night, giving audiences a much better idea of what to expect. The story focuses on Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, a military man who leads a secret operation to assassinate Adolf Hitler.

Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten and Terence Stamp co-star. Enjoy the explosive trailer just above.