Category Archives: Film

Lincoln Casting

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Benj Wilson

There was a time a while ago when Liam Neeson was the man in waiting for the lead in the upcoming Steven Spielberg helmed biopic Lincoln.  Then there was a time when the film was not to be.  Dead not … Continue reading →

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Red Band+Franco+McBride+Portman+Deschanel+Fake British Accents+Comedy= Your Highness

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Benj Wilson

Directed by: David Gordon Green (George Washington, All the Real Girls, Pineapple Express) Starring: James Franco, Danny McBride, Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel Written By: Danny McBride, Ben Best Your Highness

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Trailer and Poster: Cowboys and Aliens

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Benj Wilson

Following the continuing trend of revisionist westerns, and an undeniable resurgence of the genre, here we have Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford in Cowboys and Aliens.  James Bond and Indiana Jones….vs. Aliens.  The film is an adaptation of a similarly … Continue reading →

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Jane Eyre: Trailer and Poster and Extras

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Benj Wilson

A few short days ago the trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s classic novel Jane Eyre surfaced on the internets.  The source, which has been adapted many a time for film and television (I myself have seen … Continue reading →

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Lifesaver: Netflix Streaming Canada

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Benj Wilson

Somehow, and by somehow I mean through wanton laziness and neglect, I have managed to burn bridges with all the major movie letting establishments (re: Blockbuster, Rogers, local hipster breeding ground Mom and Pop Shops like Movie Villiage) by racking … Continue reading →

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Poster: The Tree of Life

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Benj Wilson

There has been much speculation regarding the subject matter of Terrence Malick’s (Badlands, Days of Heaven) upcoming film The Tree of Life.  What is it about?  Is this a new form of an old project titled Q?  Dinosaurs? ‘Dinosaur?’ you … Continue reading →

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The Social Network: B-Roll

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Benj Wilson

Following the current trend of films revealing special features material far in advance of the inevitable mass consumer blu/ray or dvd release, The Social Network has decided to give everybody a little peak behind the curtain. Bellow are a few … Continue reading →

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The Playlist: Halloween Edition

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Benj Wilson

It is Halloween time again.  Second only to Christmas regarding their wonderful built-in kitsch and campiness.  And while I would rather be watching the live action television adaptation of the comic series The Walking Dead on AMC I do not … Continue reading →

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The Life, so far, of Fox Searchlight

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Benj Wilson

Fox Searchlight, the boutique production and distribution arm of parent company 20th Century Fox, has been around since 1994.  As a boutique label they have brought many an independent and foreign feature to the big screen for mass audiences.  And, … Continue reading →

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Music from Tron: Daft Punk – Derezzed

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Benj Wilson

Whoever thought to pair the electro duo ‘Daft Punk’ with the upcoming film Tron Legacy must have been eating a good daily dose of the Wheaties.  From audio/visual evidence alone this appears to be one of the rare cases where, … Continue reading →

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Trailer Tuesday- Date: October 19, 2010

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Benj Wilson

Rounding-up films of interest possibly coming to a theatre near you sometime in the near future. Films – Biutiful, The Troll Hunter, Blue Valentine, Rubber, The Way Back, Restless, Monsters. Trailers after the break.

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Prospecting: I Didn’t Go to TIFF, but I heard good things about these Films

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Benj Wilson

This was the first year that it was actually possible to go to an actual real-life legitimate film festival.  But rather of saving my money from an aborted trip to the 2010 San Diego Comic Con I chose to, instead, … Continue reading →

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