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Seen on: March 9, 2010

The players: Director: Paul Greengrass, Writer: Brian Helgeland, Cast: Matt Damon, Amy Ryan, Greg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: A military man who is sent to look for WMDs in Iraq gets suspicious of the U.S. government when he comes up empty.

Our thoughts: Paul Greengrass’ war thriller “Green Zone” is an incredibly fast-paced action flick that kidnapped my full attention from the start and kept me ensnared until the very end. It’s an experience that will certainly draw a bunch of hate from some cinemagoers, but in my book, it delivers the goods and doesn’t blow any smoke about the messages it wants to convey.

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Wednesday

20Jan2010

Coens' 'True Grit' gets 2010 release date

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 7:54PM | By

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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Saturday

12Dec2009

Bryce Dallas Howard boards Eastwood film

Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 1:42AM | By

Bryce Dallas Howard is the latest to join the cast of Clint Eastwood's upcoming supernatural drama "Hereafter," which is currently shooting and will more than likely hit theaters December 2010.

Peter Morgan wrote the script, which follows three people touched by death in different ways. The characters are a blue-collar American, a French journalist and a London school boy, according to Variety.

Matt Damon, who can now be seen in Eastwood's "Invictus," is also on board. Also starring is Cecile de France, who will play the journalist. It's unclear what Howard's exact role will be.

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Friday

11Dec2009

Movie Review: “Invictus”

Friday, December 11, 2009 at 2:02PM | By

Seen on: December 1, 2009

The players: Director: Clint Eastwood, Writer: Anthony Peckham, Cast: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng, Matt Stern

Facts of interest: Based on John Carlin's book.

The plot: The film tells the true story of how Nelson Mandela tried to unite his country with the help of South Africa's rugby team.

Our quick thoughts: Clint Eastwood’s “Invictus” keeps things simple in telling the true story of how Nelson Mandela tried to reunite his country through rugby, but the film is nonetheless a fascinating big-screen experience and without doubt one of the best movies I’ve seen this year. Intriguing, emotional and beautifully shot and acted, this is an instant winner.

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Monday

30Nov2009

Paul Greengrass won't do fourth 'Bourne' film

Monday, November 30, 2009 at 11:43PM | By

I love Paul Greengrass' films, and I was looking forward to him helming another "Bourne" flick, but according to The Playlist, the filmmaker won't return to direct another Jason Bourne installment. Bummer.

The project is quite messy, apparently, as two scripts are circling around and nothing has been decided on yet. George Nolfi wrote one, and Joshua Zetumer wrote another one, but no one consulted Greengrass.

The Playlist also points out that Greengrass' upcoming action flick "Green Zone" cost way much more money Universal wanted to spend. This could be another reason for his departure. He's too expensive.

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Tuesday

10Nov2009

Talented Cecile de France joins Eastwood drama

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 12:24AM | By

Belgian star actress Cécile de France has officially boarded Clint Eastwood's upcoming supernatural thriller "Hereafter," which is currently shooting. Matt Damon is also on board.

Peter Morgan wrote the script, which follows three people touched by death in different ways. Variety says De France is set to play a French journalist having a near-death experience.

"Hereafter" is set for release December 2010. Parts of the film will apparently be shot in San Francisco, which is reason enough for me to keep my eyes wide open everywhere I go in the city.

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Wednesday

28Oct2009

Eastwood's 'Invictus' looks awesome in trailer

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 1:29AM | By

The master is back in action! Clint Eastwood's next film is a historical sports biopic titled "Invictus," and a first trailer for the film has hit the Web. As expected, it looks grand, so check it out after the jump.

"Invictus" tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), to help unite their country.

Eastwood directed a screenplay by Anthony Peckham based on a book by John Carlin. The cast of "Invictus" also includes Scott Eastwood, Langley Kirkwood, Robert Hobbs and Tony Kgoroge.