Nice! New 'Tron: Legacy' trailer rocks!

Here's another "Tron: Legacy" goody: a brand-new feature trailer filled with new footage. How about that? As usual, it all looks pretty awesome, and you can check it out above. The film opens Dec. 17, 2010.

In the flick, Sam Flynn, the 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the digital world of Tron where his father has been living for 25 years.

This new preview gives us a nice look at the Grid, and the action looks more spectacular than ever. "Legacy" opens in 3D and in IMAX, and I have a feeling it will storm box office charts without a problem.

Awesome feature poster for 'Tron: Legacy'

Nice! Here is the brand-new poster for Walt Disney's upcoming 3D sequel "Tron: Legacy," which just happens to be one of the year's most anticipated adventures. Save the date: it's opening Dec. 17, 2010.

In the flick, Sam Flynn, the 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the digital world of Tron where his father has been living for 25 years.

Garrett Hedlund, Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde, Beau Garrett and Serinda Swan co-star in the Joseph Kosinski-directed film. The poster is gorgeous, and I can't wait for the high-res version to land online...

The new 'Tron Legacy' trailer has arrived

The new trailer for "Tron Legacy" has now finally landed on the Web, and you can check it out after the jump. "Tron" fans should rejoice: it looks and feels pretty spectacular. The Joseph Kosinski-directed sequel will open in theaters Dec. 17, 2010.

In the flick, Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the digital world of Tron where his father has been living for 25 years.

Along with Kevin’s loyal confidant Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey of escape across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous.

Michael Sheen, John Hurt, Beau Garrett and Serinda Swan co-star. Share your thoughts about this new trailer below. Personally, I am quite excited after seeing this. Should definitely be a fun ride for all those ready to experience more "Tron," in 3D.

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Jeff Bridges wins Oscar for 'Crazy Heart'

Although it was no surprise, I am thrilled Jeff Bridges won the Academy Award for his stunning performance in "Crazy Heart," Scott Cooper's drama about a troubled country singer getting a chance to reassess his crazy life. We've seen many great male performances last year, but Bridges' effort easily stood out.

Not only does he look like a real country singer, but he's also got the perfect voice for it. His performance as Bad Blake is a heartfelt one I will never forget. Bridges created an intriguing, at times humorous and memorable role in "Crazy Heart," and he deserves this award more than anyone else. Nice job.

Coens' 'True Grit' gets 2010 release date

Good news for all fans of Joel and Ethan Coen! The super brothers' new film and remake "True Grit" will open Christmas Day this year, courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Thanks Paramount, you've made my day!

Jeff Bridges is on board to play a U.S. marshal who joins forces with a lawman (Matt Damon) and a 14-year-old girl to track down her dad's killer. Josh Brolin is playing the bad guy.

The Coens last directed "A Serious Man," a strange little film I had some trouble with but still ended up enjoying in a way. It's one of the films I have trouble analyzing, but at least it's one that sticks with me.

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2009 Screening Log Movie Awards Winners!

A week ago I posted the nominations for the 1st annual Screening Log Movie Awards, and here are the winners I picked for the year 2009. These are really the best of the best of the year.

The big winner for me is "Up in the Air," which received three awards, including best film, best screenplay and best supporting actress (Vera Farmiga). Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" won two prizes.

As you can see below, the best actor category ended in a tie. It's something I don't usually like to do, but Nicolas Cage and Jeff Bridges just equally surprised me this year. Enjoy all the winners below.

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Movie Review: “Crazy Heart”

Seen on: December 15, 2009

The players: Director: Scott Cooper, Writer: Scott Cooper, Cast: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell

Facts of interest: Based on the novel by Thomas Cobb.

The plot: Tells the story of Bad Blake, a struggling country singer who meets a journalist and tries to change his life for the better.

Our thoughts: Jeff Bridges delivers an Oscar-worthy performance in Scott Cooper’s “Crazy Heart,” a heartfelt, energetic drama about a broke, alcoholic country singer looking for the road to redemption. “Heart” just now kicked off its limited theatrical run, but early buzz about Bridges’ superb acting should eventually give the film the attention it deserves.

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67th Annual Golden Globes Nominations

I don't particularly care about the Golden Globes much, but the 67th annual Globes ceremony is coming up soon, so here is a quick summary of this year's nominations. Any big surprises? Not exactly.

Best drama: "Avatar," "The Hurt Locker," "Inglourious Basterds," "Up in the Air" and "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire" all made the cut. I'm glad to see "Avatar" is a part of the race.

In the best musical or comedy category, "Nine," "Julie & Julia," "The Hangover," "(500) Days of Summer" and "It's Complicated" earned a nomination. I bet "Julie & Julia" could win this thing, but you never know...

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Los Angeles film critics name 'Hurt Locker' best film

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has picked the best of 2009, and the big winner is Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker," which won best film of the year. Bigelow was also named best director.

The runner-up for best picture was Jason Retiman's fabulous "Up in the Air." Jeff Bridges won the best actor award for his performance in "Crazy Heart," and Yolande Moreau won best actress for "Seraphine."

Mo'Nique scored the award for best supporting actress in "Precious," and Christoph Waltz won best supporting actor in "Inglourious Basterds." Go Christoph! "Up in the Air" won best screenplay.

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New York online critics name 'Avatar' best of '09

It has begun! James Cameron's anticipated spectacle "Avatar" was screened for us critics last week, and the New York Film Critics Online on Sunday named the upcoming sci-fi action epic the best film of 2009.

"Avatar," however, only took home one award. It was Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" that was named winner in four different categories, starting with best screenplay by Quentin Tarantino.

The violent WWII drama also won best cinematography for Robert Richardson, and actor Christopher Waltz took home the awards for best supporting actor and breakthrough performer. That's good to hear!

Jeff Bridges was named best actor for his role in "Crazy Heart," while Meryl Streep won in the best actress category for "Julie & Julia." Mo'Nique took home the award for best supporting actress for "Precious."

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