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Entries in The Reader (6)

Sunday
04Jan2009

This week's new releases - Jan. 9, 2009

DateSunday, January 4, 2009 at 11:23PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Welcome to the first week of wide releases in 2009. Here's a brief look at what's on the menu this Friday: "Bride Wars," "Not Easily Broken" and "The Unborn." "Gran Torino," "Last Chance Harvey" and "The Reader" are expanding. Let's get started:

"Bride Wars"
Synopsis: Liv and Emma are best friends who since childhood have planned every detail of their respective weddings. At the top of their bridal "must have" list: a ceremony at New York's ultimate bridal destination, the Plaza Hotel. Now, at age 26, they're both about to get married; they're about to realize their dreams; and they're about to live happily ever after.

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Monday
22Dec2008

Ten Best Movie Trailers of 2008

DateMonday, December 22, 2008 at 7:24AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

The year 2008 is quickly coming to a close, so I've decided to go back and pick my 10 favorite movie trailers of the year (yes, "The Dark Knight" is one of them). Before I get started, here are some notes about my selection:

I've only looked at trailers for films that were actually released in 2008. Trailers for films that won't be released until 2009 were excluded from my selection, but I will take those into consideration at the end of next year.

Also, the following list is solely based on the quality of the trailers, and they have nothing to do with my opinion about the actual movies.

Lastly, feel free to post your own selections using the comment section below.

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Thursday
11Dec2008

66th Annual Golden Globes nominations

DateThursday, December 11, 2008 at 8:38AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon" and "Doubt" topped the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominations Thursday with five each.

David Fincher's "Button" and Ron Howard's "Frost/Nixon" made it into the category of best drama, along with "The Reader," "Revolutionary Road" and "Slumdog Millionaire."

As far as the best comedy or musical category is concerned, the nominees are "Burn After Reading," "Happy-Go-Lucky," "In Bruges," "Mamma Mia!" and "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

As expected, Anne Hathaway scored a nomination as best actress in a drama for her role in "Rachel Getting Married." She competes against Meryl Streep ("Doubt"), Angelina Jolie ("Changeling"), Kate Winslet ("Revolutionary Road") and Kristin Scott Thomas ("I've Loved You So Long").

Moving on to the best actor in a drama, it includes nominations for Brad Pitt in "Button," Sean Penn in "Milk," Leonardo DiCaprio in "Revolutionary Road," Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler" and Frank Lamgella in "Frost/Nixon."

Rebecca Hall, Sally Hawkins, Frances McDormand, Meryl Streep and Emma Thompson all go head to head in the category of best actress in a comedy or musical. On the side of the men, the nominees are James Franco, Dustin Hoffman, Javier Bardem, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson.

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Wednesday
26Nov2008

Posters for 'The Reader,' 'Just Not Into You'

DateWednesday, November 26, 2008 at 6:51AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Let's start off today with two pretty interesting one-sheets. The first you'll see after the jump (via Cinematical) is for Stephen Daldry's upcoming drama "The Reader."

Starring Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet, the film follows a young man who begins a long, obsessive affair with Hanna, an enigmatic older woman who hides a dark secret.

The second poster (via Joblo) is for Ken Kwapis' latest comedy "He's Just Not That Into You," starring Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Drew Barrymore, Ben Affleck and others.

Based on the book by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, the film is primarily about reading and misreading human behavior. "Not Into You" opens Feb. 6, 2009, while "The Reader" is set for release Jan. 9, 2009.

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Saturday
01Nov2008

Trailer radar: ‘The Reader’

DateSaturday, November 1, 2008 at 8:09AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

What better way to start a Saturday morning with a fantastic trailer? TWC released the first trailer for Stephen Daldry’s upcoming drama “The Reader,” which stars Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, Alexandra Maria Lara, Volker Bruch and Bruno Ganz. The film is based on the book by Bernhard Schlink.

Here’s the official synopsis: Michael Berg is 15 when he begins a long, obsessive affair with Hanna, an enigmatic older woman. He never learns very much about her, and when she disappears one day, he expects never to see her again. But to his horror he discovers that she is a defendant in a Nazi war crimes trial and it soon becomes clear that she is guilty of an unspeakable crime.

The footage after the jump is incredibly powerful and emotional, promising strong performances and an intriguing story. Plus, listen to the fantastic piece of musical excellence in the background. “The Reader” opens Dec. 10, 2008.

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Monday
06Oct2008

First still from ‘The Reader’ hits!

DateMonday, October 6, 2008 at 6:50AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Awards Daily recently posted the very first still from Stephen Daldry’s “The Reader,” a drama starring Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, Alexandra Maria Lara, Volker Bruch and Bruno Ganz. The film, based on the book by Bernhard Schlink, opens in theaters Dec. 12. 2008.

Synopsis: Michael Berg is 15 when he begins a long, obsessive affair with Hanna, an enigmatic older woman. He never learns very much about her, and when she disappears one day, he expects never to see her again. But to his horror he discovers that she is a defendant in a Nazi war crimes trial and it soon becomes clear that she is guilty of an unspeakable crime.

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