New explosive trailer for 'Killer Elite'

The brand-new trailer for Gary McKendry's upcoming action thriller "Killer Elite" has debuted online, and you can check it out after the jump. Looks like a mixture of "Shoot Em Up" and "Crank" or something. Either way, it looks pretty explosive.

When his mentor (Robert De Niro) is taken captive, a retired member of Britain's Elite Special Air Service (Jason Statham) is forced into action. His mission: kill three assassins dispatched by their cunning leader (Clive Owen). The flick drops Sept. 23, 2011.

As I mentioned above, "Killer Elite" promises fast-paced action and some sick stunts. That said, could Clive Owen please lose the mustache? "Elite" marks McKendry's feature film debut, by the way. Congrats on scoring quite the compelling cast.

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New trailer for David Schwimmer's 'Trust'

David Schwimmer (yes, THAT David Schwimmer) has a new movie coming to theaters soon, and no, it's not a comedy. On the contrary, "Trust" looks like a heavy family drama filled with big emotional moments, as you can see in the new trailer below. The film is star-packed as well, with Clive Owen and Catherine Keener in the lead.

Also starring is Liana Liberato, who plays Annie, a teenager who meets a dude online. When she finally decides to meet him tough, she realizes that she's been chatting with a creepy stranger, and that's where things start spinning out of control for her and her parents (Owen and Keener). Sounds decent enough, and it actually doesn't look bad.

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Robert De Niro joins Clive Owen in 'Killer Elite'

The cast for Gary McKendry's upcoming action flick "The Killer Elite" is really starting to look impressive. Clive Owen and Jason Statham are already on board, and Moviehole now reports Robert De Niro and Aden Young are also joining the project. Ben Mendelsohn and Lachy Hulme have also joined the cast.

The film is based on Ranulph Fiennes' novel "The Feather Men," and it follows a team of former British soldiers hunted by assassins. Statham plays a former Navy Seal, and De Niro will apparently play his mentor, who gets kidnapped. Owen's character is a field operative heading out to protect the soliders.

Clive Owen boards 'Killer Elite' thriller

Clive Owen will join Gary McKendry's upcoming action flick "The Killer Elite," which already stars Jason Statham. The film is based on Ranulph Fiennes' novel "The Feather Men," and it follows a team of former British soldiers hunted by assassins. Variety says Statham plays a former Navy Seal.

Owen's character is a senior field operative setting out to protect the soliders and their families. Owen, who was last seen in "The Boys Are Back," has "Trust" and "Intruders" coming soon. McKendry directed the Academy Award-nominated short film "Everything in This Country Must" in 2004.

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

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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Movie Review: “The Boys Are Back”

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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Clive Owen in powerful 'Boys Are Back' trailer

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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'Knowing' destroys competition at Friday box office

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)

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

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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Check out five new 'Duplicity' clips

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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