Poster for 'Dream House' with Daniel Craig

Remember hearing about Jim Sheridan's "Dream House"? The project has been much delayed, but it finally seems to shape up for a theatrical release, with an opening planned for Sept. 30, 2011. A new poster is out, and you can watch it after the jump.

Joblo posted the one-sheet, which features stars Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz. David Loucka wrote the script, which follows a man and his family as they move to a peaceful town and discover their new home is haunted by its former inhabitants.

With established director Jim Sheridan ("The Boxer," "In America," "Brothers") at the helm, you would think they would try and have this film reach theaters fast. Anyway, look for it in theaters this fall (hopefully).

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Intense trailer for 'Fair Game' hits!

Here's quite a compelling trailer for Doug Liman's upcoming thriller "Fair Game," which is based on the story of Valerie Plame. Currently on track for a November release, the film stars Naomi Watts as the lead.

The story is one many of us are familiar with. Watts plays Plame, whose status as a CIA agent was revealed by White House officials after her husband wrote a controversial New York Times article.

Trailer looks pretty entertaining, promising a set of strong performances. Sean Penn plays Valerie's husband, and Sam Shepard and Bruce McGill co-star. Liman also helmed "The Bourne Identity."

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Daily news dose: Naomi Watts joins Allen film; Seyfried to join 'Sucker'?

Here's your daily news dose for Feb. 23, 2009:

• Naomi Watts is the latest to join Woody Allen's latest film, which is currently untitled. Also on board are Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins. Plot details, as usual, are kept under wraps for now. Watts can currently be seen onscreen in "The International." (Variety)

• The folks at IESB sat down and talked to Zack Snyder about his upcoming flick "Sucker Punch," which is about to head into pre-production. According to Snyder, he's in talks with Amanda Seyfried to join the cast. By the way, the tagline over at IMDb describes the film as "'Alice in Wonderland' with machine guns." Whoa!

• John Cusack, Rob Corddry and Craig Robinson have apparently joined the cast of Sean Anders and John Morris' upcoming comedy "Hot Tub Time Machine," about a group of adults who visit a hot tub they once used and realize it can transport them back in time, to their younger selves. (Joblo)

• Alexandre Aja's "Piranha 3-D" will come, for sure, but you may have to wait for it a little longer. Filming on the remake Joe Dante's 1978 film has been delayed, and Aja recently told MTV News why: “We pushed production back to spring for weather reasons and location reasons.” Yeah, the weather's a sucker indeed!

Movie Review: “The International”

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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'The International' web reviews

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."

Watch the first five minutes of 'The International'

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

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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Tykwer's 'The International' to open Berlin fest

Tom Tykwer's new thriller "The International" is set to open the 59th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 5, 2009.

In the film, Clive Owen stars as an Interpol agent trying to bring down an international bank. Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Brian F. O'Byrne and Ulrich Thomsen co-star.

German filmmaker Tykwer's international career really took off with "Run, Lola, Run," which became a big hit when it was released in 1998. He also directed "Heaven" and "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer."

The Berlin International Film Festival is still Germany's most prestigious fim event. It will run through Feb. 15. For more information, head over to the festival's official Web site.

By the way, "The International" will hit U.S. theaters Feb. 13, 2009.

Watts, Bening to join ‘Mother and Child’

Annette Bening, Naomi Watts, Kerry Washington and Shareeka Epps are set to star in Rodrigo García’s upcoming drama “Mother and Child.”

Described by Variety as a “multilayered” film, the plot centers on a woman who gave up her daughter many years ago and an African-American woman who is trying to adopt.

García, who developed most episodes of TV’s “In Treatment” and recently helmed “Passengers,” is directing his own script.

Bening was last seen in Diane English’s comedy “The Women.” Watts most recently starred in “Funny Games,” with “The International” coming up next.

As for Washington, her last film was “Lakeview Terrace.” Future projects of hers include Brian Robbins’ “A Thousand Words” and “Life Is Hot in Cracktown.”

Youngster Epps appeared in “Half Nelson” and will next star in Wes Craven’s “25/8.”

New poster for 'The International' hits

Columbia Pictures released a new poster for Tom Tykwer’s upcoming thriller “The International,” which stars Clive Owen as an agent trying to bring down an international bank. Naomi Watts co-stars in the film, which opens Feb. 13, 2009. Check out the one-sheet below.