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Friday

09Oct2009

Interview with Scott Hicks, director of 'The Boys Are Back'

Friday, October 9, 2009 at 10:42PM | By

I recently had the chance to sit down and talk to filmmaker Scott Hicks, whose credits include "Shine," "Hearts in Atlantis" and more recently, "No Reservations" and "Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts." Hicks' new film "The Boys Are Back" is currently playing in theaters, and here's what it's about:

It follows Clive Owen as a witty, wisecracking, action-oriented sportswriter who, in the wake of his wife's tragic death, finds himself in a sudden, stultifying state of single parenthood. Here is what Hicks had to say about how the film came together and what it was like working with Owen and two young actors...

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02Oct2009

Movie Review: “The Boys Are Back”

Friday, October 2, 2009 at 10:34AM | By

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Seen on: October 1, 2009

The players: Director: Scott Hicks, Writer: Allan Cubitt, Cast: Clive Owen, Laura Fraser, Emma Booth, George MacKay, Nicholas McAnulty

Facts of interest: Scott Hicks recently directed "No Reservations."

The plot: The film follows a father who must raise his two boys alone after his wife passes away.

Our thoughts: Chances are, Scott Hicks’ excellent new drama “The Boys Are Back” will bring you to tears during the first 15 minutes. The film doesn’t beat around the bush when it comes to establishing its tragic story line, which is exactly why it successfully captured my full attention in no time. That’s a strong start for a strong, very touching big-screen experience.

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Thursday

06Aug2009

Clive Owen in powerful 'Boys Are Back' trailer

Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 10:32PM | By

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Clive Owen stars in Scott Hicks' upcoming drama "The Boys Are Back," and a new trailer for the film has recently debuted online. Check it out after the jump; it's a powerful one.

Based on the novel by Simon Carr, the film follows a witty, wisecracking, action-oriented sportswriter who, in the wake of his wife's tragic death, finds himself in a sudden, stultifying state of single parenthood.

Tommy Bastow, Laura Fraser, George MacKay, Emma Booth, Natasha Little and Erik Thomson co-star in the film, which will hit limited release Sept. 25, 2009.

Hicks’ directing credits include “Hearts in Atlantis,” “No Reservations” and “Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts.” Allan Cubitt adapted Carr's novel. Looks good. It's definitely one I will be looking for this fall.

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Saturday

21Mar2009

'Knowing' destroys competition at Friday box office

Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 10:35PM | By

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Alex Proyas' apocalyptic thriller "Knowing" took the No. 1 spot Friday at the North American box office with an estimated $8.9 million in ticket sales. The film follows Nicholas Cage as he tries to prevent a series of global disasters.

Debuting in second place was new entry "I Love You, Man," which collected $6.3 million. Starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel, the comedy centers on a man who has no male friends and heads out to find a best man for his wedding.

Meanwhile, Tony Gilroy's "Duplicity" finished in third place with $4.7 million. In the comedy, Julia Roberts and Clive Owen star as two spies teaming up to pull off the perfect corporate con.

At No. 4, last week's box office champion "Race to Witch Mountain" collected another $3.8 million, lifting its domestic gross to $35.5 million after two weeks in release.

Following in fifth place with $2 million was Zack Snyder's "Watchmen," which brought its total haul to $93.3 million. "The Last House on the Left" reached a cumulative gross of $20 million at No. 6.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

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Tuesday

17Mar2009

This week's new movie releases - March 20, 2009

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 12:57AM | By

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We're only looking at three wide releases this week: Tony Gilroy's "Duplicity" with Clive Owen and Julia Roberts, "I Love You, Man" with Paul Rudd and Jason Segel, and Alex Proyas' thriller "Knowing" with Nicholas Cage:

KNOWING

Synopsis: In 1958, as part of the dedication ceremony for a new elementary school, a group of students is asked to draw pictures to be stored in a time capsule. But one mysterious girl fills her sheet of paper with rows of apparently random numbers instead.

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Tuesday

10Mar2009

Check out five new 'Duplicity' clips

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 3:30PM | By

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One film I am really looking forward to this month is Tony Gilroy's "Duplicity," due in theaters March 20, 2009.

In the movie, two corporate spies decide to work together by pulling a huge con on their respective bosses, who happen to be in a ruthless war over a new product.

"Duplicity" stars Clive Owen, Julia Roberts, Tom Wilkinson and Paul Giamatti, and what I've seen of the movie so far really left me wanting to see more.

Five brand-new clips recently popped up on the Web, and you can check them out right after the jump. Most of what you'll see in the footage deals with Owen and Roberts trying to outsmart each other.

Gilroy last directed "Michael Clayton," a film I thoroughly enjoyed. His credits also include the screenplays for the "Bourne" flicks and upcoming thriller "State of Play."

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Sunday

15Feb2009

Movie Review: “The International”

Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 8:34PM | By

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Seen on: February 14, 2009

The players: Director: Tom Tykwer, Writer: Eric Singer, Cast: Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ulrich Thomsen, Brian O Byrne

Facts of interest: Tykwer also directed "Run, Lola, Run."

The plot: Clive Owen stars as an Interpol Agent trying everything in his power to bring down a ruthless bank involved in illegal activities.

Our thoughts: Tom Tykwer’s “The International” is an over-the-top, engrossing and fast-paced thriller boasting fine performances, a bunch of decent action and solid production values. It’s quite an exciting ride really… if you’re willing to suspend your disbelief for most of the film’s two-hour running time.

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Friday

13Feb2009

'The International' web reviews

Friday, February 13, 2009 at 11:21AM | By

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Tom Tykwer returns with "The International," a thriller starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts. In the film, the two team up to bring down a ruthless world bank. Here is what the Web's critics have to say about the flick:

• William Goss at Cinematical: "Throughout, 'The International' is a thankfully, skillfully mature effort by Tykwer to produce a proper thriller for adults, that of a man on a mission, and one lent little extra resonance in our cash-strapped times."

• Ron Henriques at LatinoReview: "The story of "The International' has more twists and turns and convoluted sub-plots than what most audiences can handle and although this isn't really a popcorn picture, the thrill is in the chase rather than what the heroes are chasing."

• Brad Brevet at RopeOfSilicon: "For what it's worth The International at least has some moments of real entertainment, and while that isn't really saying much it at least gives me something to meekly recommend if a friend calls and asks, something I found myself unable to do only a week ago."

• Joblo's Chris Bumbray: "I hope people will get out and see it this weekend, as it deserves to be a major hit."

• Kevin Carr at FilmSchoolRejects: "The plot is convoluted and ridiculous. On one hand, the bank is supposed to be all powerful. On the other hand, it hinges its entire existence on one smoke-and-mirrors weapon deal."

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Tuesday

10Feb2009

Watch the first five minutes of 'The International'

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 7:39PM | By

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Tom Tykwer's thriller "The International" premiered at the Berlin Film Festival last week, and it's due in theaters in the U.S. this Friday.

The plot follows Interpol Agent Louis Salinger and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman, who are determined to bring to justice one of the world's most powerful banks.

Uncovering myriad and reprehensible illegal activities, Salinger and Whitman follow the money from Berlin to Milan to New York to Istanbul.

Clive Owen and Naomi Watts are starring, and if you desire to find out a little more about the film, check out the first five minutes of it after the jump.

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Monday

09Feb2009

This week's new movie releases - Feb. 13, 2009

Monday, February 9, 2009 at 7:52PM | By

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We're only looking at three wide releases this week: "Confessions of a Shopaholic" with Isla Fisher, Marcus Nispel's horror remake "Friday the 13th" and Tom Tykwer's thriller "The International" with Clive Owen and Naomi Watts. Let's take a closer look:

CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC

Synopsis: Rebecca Bloomwood is a sweet and charming New York City girl who has a tiny, little problem that is rapidly turning into a big problem: she's hopelessly addicted to shopping and drowning in a sea of debt. While Rebecca has dreams of working for a top fashion magazine, she can't quite get her foot in the door -- that is, until she snags a job as an advice columnist for a new financial magazine published by the same company.

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