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Seen on: November 7, 2009

The players: Director: Richard Kelly, Writer: Richard Kelly, Cast: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Holmes Osborne

Facts of interest: Based on the story "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson.

The plot: A couple in financial trouble receive a mysterious box and must make an important decision that will change everything.

Our thoughts: Richard Kelly’s latest big-screen experiment “The Box” is a creepy, chaotic, yet highly entertaining supernatural thriller that caught my attention right away and then refused to let go of me until the very end. Not for a second there did I try to resist, because I totally enjoyed the twisted world the film pulled me into.

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02Nov2009

This week's new movie releases - Nov. 6, 2009

Monday, November 2, 2009 at 11:49PM | By

Opening this week are Richard Kelly's "The Box" with Cameron Diaz; "A Christmas Carol" with Jim Carrey; "The Men Who Stare at Goats" with George Clooney; and "The Fourth Kind" with Milla Jovovich.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (with JIM CARREY)

Synopsis: Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.

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24Jun2009

Trailer for Richard Kelly's 'The Box' arrives

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 11:19PM | By

As a Richard Kelly fan, I'm quite excited about his upcoming thriller "The Box," which stars Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and Frank Langella, and which opens in theaters Oct. 30, 2009.

A first trailer for the film has just debuted online, and you can check it out below. The footage hasn't quite won me over yet, but I admit I am somewhat intrigued to find out what really goes down in the thriller.

In the film, Norma and Arthur Lewis (Cameron Diaz and James Marsden), a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button.

Intrigued as well? Then check out the trailer and share your thoughts. Kelly also directed "Donnie Darko" and "Southland Tales," two flicks I really enjoyed.

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06Apr2009

Here's the poster for Kelly's 'The Box'

Monday, April 6, 2009 at 9:59PM | By

Richard Kelly just posted a one-sheet for his upcoming thriller "The Box" at MySpace, and you can check it out after the jump. While I'm excited about the movie (I'm a Kelly fan, and YES, I loved "Southland Tales"), I can't say I'm loving this poster all too much.

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Wednesday

04Feb2009

'S. Darko' teaser stinks, film goes straight to video

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 10:49AM | By

Is there anybody out there who cares about that upcoming "Donnie Darko" sequel? No hard feelings if you don't.

In case you haven't heard about it yet, somebody out there thought it would be a great idea to create a kind of sequel to Richard Kelly's cult flick.

Directed by Chris Fisher, "S. Darko," focuses on what happens to Donnie's sister Samantha when she's plagued by strange visions.

Sounds awful, doesn't it? Well, the good news is the film will NOT be heading to theaters. It will go straight to video April 28, 2009. Also, Kelly is in no way involved with the flick.

A first teaser trailer for "S. Darko" just popped up online, and let me tell you, it pretty much stinks. I don't know if there are any plans to release another preview, but this one is as boring as it can get. In other words, it doesn't show much at all.

Daveigh Chase returns to reprise her role as Samantha. Also on board is Briana Evigan, the lead girl from "Step Up 2: The Streets."

Check out the teaser below, and let me know what you think. I'm already in the process of forgetting about this project as I'm typing this.

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28Jul2008

Stars line up for ‘Rogue’s Gallery’

Monday, July 28, 2008 at 8:13PM | By

Maggie Q and Ving Rhames are just two of many to join Fouad Mikati’s upcoming action comedy “Rogue’s Gallery,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Written by Brian Watanabe and Abe Levy, the film centers on the battle between government spy teams in an underground facility. Ellen Barkin, Rob Corddry, Adam Scott and Odette Yustman co-star.

Richard Kelly’s Darko Entertainment handles the production of the project, which kicked off principal photography last week in Los Angeles. Darko is also currently working on “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell,” an adaptation of Tucker Max’s famous memoir.

Maggie Q most recently starred in Marcel Langenegger’s thriller “Deception.” She will next be seen in “New York, I Love You.” Rhames was last seen in “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry.” Scott is currently onscreen in “Step Brothers.”

Although I have no clue what this flick will look like when it hits theaters, I can only say the idea sounds pretty cool. Now that the film already boasts an A-list cast, let’s just hope the script is worth the wait.