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Seen on: October 2, 2009

The players: Director: Drew Barrymore, Writer: Shauna Cross, Cast: Ellen Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis

Facts of interest: Drew Barrymore's directorial debut.

The plot: Ellen Page plays a Texas teenager who's fed up with beauty pageants and discovers her happiness in roller derby.

Our thoughts: Drew Barrymore celebrates her feature directorial debut with “Whip It,” and the result sure isn’t bad. The film is by no means perfect, but a terrific Ellen Page and a solid supporting cast inject a lot of energy and heart into Shauna Cross’ script, based on her novel about the world of women’s roller derby.

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28Sep2009

This week's new movie releases - October 2, 2009

Monday, September 28, 2009 at 1:31PM | By

Opening this week are Ricky Gervais' "The Invention of Lying" with Jennifer Garner; "Whip It" with Ellen Page; "Zombieland" with Woody Harrelson; and Michael Moore's "Capitalism: A Love Story."

ZOMBIELAND (with Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg)

Synopsis: "Zombieland" focuses on two men who have found a way to survive a world overrun by zombies. Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) is a big wuss - but when you're afraid of being eaten by zombies, fear can keep you alive.

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Thursday

10Sep2009

Roll with Ellen Page in five new clips from 'Whip It'

Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 11:58PM | By

Are you ready to "Whip It"? Drew Barrymore's directorial debut is set for release Oct. 2, 2009, and five clips from the flick starring Ellen Page in the lead have popped up online. Check them out after the jump.

The film centers on Bliss Cavendar, a Texas teenager who finds a way of dealing with her misery after she discovers a roller derby league in Austin. Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, Marcia Gay Harden, Juliette Lewis, Kristen Wiig and Zoe Bell co-star.

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Thursday

10Sep2009

Latest casting details: Jeff Bridges to reunite with Coens; Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page join 'Super'

Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 11:38PM | By

• Jeff Bridges (in the pic on the left) is in talks to reunite with Joel and Ethan Coen on their new version of "True Grit," based on the book by Charles Portis. The story will follow a girl joining a U.S. marshal and one of his colleagues on the mission to find the killer of her father. Bridges, of course, starred in the Coens' "The Big Lebowski." (via Variety)

• Rainn Wilson ("The Rocker"), Ellen Page ("Whip It") and Liv Tyler have boarded James Gunn's comedy "Super," about an average guy (Wilson) who develops a pseudo-superhero alter ego after his wife (Tyler) falls victim to the charm of a drug dealer. Gunn also wrote the "Dawn of the Dead" remake. (via Variety)

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04Sep2009

Roll behind the scenes of 'Whip It'

Friday, September 4, 2009 at 5:34PM | By

Drew Barrymore celebrates her directorial debut with "Whip It," an upcoming drama centering on Bliss Cavendar (played by Ellen Page), a Texas teenager who finds a way of dealing with her misery after she discovers a roller derby league in Austin.

A new and rather short behind-the-scenes look has hit the Web, and it features a mini interview with Barrymore about what to expect in the film, which opens Oct. 2, 2009. Barrymore, Marcia Gay Harden, Juliette Lewis, Kristen Wiig and Zoe Bell co-star in the film, and you can check out the clip below.

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Monday

24Aug2009

Trailer for Chris Nolan's 'Inception' finally online

Monday, August 24, 2009 at 12:52PM | By

How about starting the week with a really short teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan's upcoming sci-fi action thriller "Inception"? You got it after the jump, and although it's super short and doesn't show much, the little footage it contains looks extravagant.

Plot details are kept under wraps, and the film is still only described as an action flick set within "the architecture of the mind." DiCaprio plays a CEO-type character, with Marion Cotillard starring as his wife. Cillian Murphy, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe and Tom Hardy co-star.

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Thursday

20Aug2009

More Leonardo DiCaprio in more 'Inception' photos

Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 12:31PM | By

Earlier this week, I posted some photos and linked to others from the set of Christopher Nolan's upcoming sci-fi thriller "Inception," which is currently shooting in Paris with Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard and Ellen Page in the lead roles. More pictures surfaced @ComingSoon, and you can check out some above and after the jump.

Plot details are kept under wraps, and the film is still only described as an action flick set within "the architecture of the mind." DiCaprio plays a CEO-type character, with Marion Cotillard starring as his wife. Cillian Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe and Tom Hardy co-star.

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15Jul2009

Trailer for Drew Barrymore's 'Whip It!'

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 10:10PM | By

The first trailer for Drew Barrymore's directorial debut "Whip It!" has just debuted online, and you should check it out below if you're a fan of either roller skates or Ellen Page (or both, for that matter).

The film centers on Bliss Cavendar (played by Ellen Page), a Texas teenager who finds a way of dealing with her misery after she discovers a roller derby league in Austin.

Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, Marcia Gay Harden, Juliette Lewis, Kristen Wiig and Zoe Bell co-star in the film, which is set for release Oct. 9, 2009.

Can't say the trailer blew me away, but I am curious to see how Barrymore handles the material. All in all though, I admit "Whip It!" doesn't look that terrible at this stage. If it's got a decent story, I'm more than willing to roll with it.

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09Jul2009

First image from Drew Barrymore's 'Whip It'

Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 1:30PM | By

The folks at USA Today just released the first photo from Drew Barrymore's upcoming directorial debut "Whip It!," a sports comedy based on the novel by Shauna Cross.

The film centers on Bliss Cavendar (played by Ellen Page), a Texas teenager who finds a way of dealing with her misery after she discovers a roller derby league in Austin.

Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, Marcia Gay Harden, Juliette Lewis, Kristen Wiig and Zoe Bell co-star in the film, which is set for release Oct. 9, 2009.

Check out Page, Barrymore and an unusually serious-looking Wiig in the still above. Ready to roll?

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02Apr2009

Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard to join 'Inception'

Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 2:06PM | By

Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard and Cillian Murphy are in negotiations to joing Leonardo DiCaprio in Christopher Nolan's upcoming sci-fi action flick "Inception."

Plot details are strictly kept under wraps, but according to the Hollywood Reporter, the project is described as a film set within "the architecture of the mind."

The trade also revealed DiCaprio would play CEO-type character, with Cotillard starring as his wife. Page could star as a college grad. It's not exactly the most compelling information, but I guess it's better than nothing.

Nolan plans to shoot the thing this summer and release "Inception" July 16, 2010. Besides "The Dark Knight," Nolan also directed "The Prestige," "Batman Begins" and "Memento."

Now, Page can next be seen in "Whip It!," while Cotillard will soon return to the big screen in "Public Enemies." Cillian Murphy's upcoming projects include "Peacock" and "Hippie Hippie Shake."