• Infographic: Connecting The Actors In Coen Brothers Movies

    UK graphic artist Tom Muller has created an awesome infographic connecting the dots of reoccurring actors in the movies of Coen Bothers. Hit the jump to see the graphic. Head over to HelloMuller to see the full infographic in high resolution.

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  • The Dark Knight Grabs WGA And PGA Nominations

    Both the Writers Guild of America (East and West) and the Producers Guild have nominated The Dark Knight as one of the best films of the year. This further solidifies The Dark Knight as a Best Picture contender, shocking some Hollywood insiders. Full list of nominations after the jump. Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the…

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  • This Week In DVD: Burn After Reading, Hamlet 2, Death Race, American Teen

    This Week in DVD is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy, Circuit City, and Fry’s. Please don't take the commentary on the movies and TV shows too seriously, as they're meant not to be reviews but rather previews that…

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  • Coen Brothers' Burn After Reading Gets Middling Early Reviews

    The balloon of blind faith gifted the Coen Brothers after No Country For Old Men (and many other great films) by critics and bloggers is beginning to sputter across the Netz. The bros' new CIA kneeslapper Burn After Reading starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt is receiving decidely mixed early word-of-mouth and reviews from the…

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  • Two More Burn After Reading Posters

    Posters removed at studios request /Film reader moosatov sends over two new posters for the new Coen Brothers comedy Burn After Reading. Again, we see the inspiration of legendary poster artist Saul Bass, but I still like the original teaser poster more. High Resolution versions after the jump.

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  • Burn After Reading International Teaser Trailer

    Focus Features have released an international teaser trailer for The Coen Brothers’ Burn After Reading on MSN. This is a perfect example of a fast cut, no nonsense teaser trailer which gets it right. And you have to love Brad Pitt’s “Appearances can be Deceptive” line. Classic. And why isn’t JK Simmons getting a topline…

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  • Burn After Reading Poster Inspired By Saul Bass

    The movie poster for Coen Brothers’s Burn After Reading is one of my favorite posters released this year. The distinctive style is a call back to the one-sheets of legendary poster/title artist Saul Bass. I have included some of the great Bass posters which might have inspired this new design below. Click on the image…

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  • /Filmcast Episode 2 - Rambo

    In this episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra, Adam, and Peter, debate the merits of Sex and the City, lament the Universal fire, pore over the Lost finale, and discuss the nihilistic themes of Rambo. Special guest Myles McNutt joins us from Cultural Learnings and Alex Billington joins us from Firstshowing. Have any questions/comments/suggestions? Feel…

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  • Burn After Reading Red Band Movie Trailer

    Focus Features has released a red band movie trailer for Burn After Reading. Written and directed by The Coen Brothers, this new dark-spy comedy stars Academy Award nominee John Malkovich as an ousted CIA official, whose memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two unwise gym employees (Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand) intent on exploiting…

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  • George Clooney To Star In Men Who Stare At Goats

    If you're a moviegoer who doesn't generally dislike George Clooney but reacts to movie news about him like an allergic reaction to salt-and-peppered dander, you'll want to make an exception here. The actor is set to star in an adaptation of Jon Ronson's book, Men Who Stare at Goats, a wily nonfiction account of the…

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  • First Look: The Coen Brothers' Burn After Reading

    Our fellow War Machines at FirstShowing just nabbed a small crop of new images from Joel and Ethan Coen's follow-up to their Best Picture winning No Country For Old Me, Burn After Reading. Lots of comical mouth-breathing going on here, and it's nice to see Brad Pitt in a role that recalls Floyd from True…

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  • Dreamworks Bitchslaps Eagle Eye To September?

    Eagle Eye was a hot property from day one, originating as an idea/story from legendary director Steven Spielberg. Directed by D.J. Caruso, re-teaming with Disturbia star Shia LaBeouf (Transformers), and set for a much coveted early August release date. But something has happened... Maybe the film is running behind schedule. Or quite possibly, maybe they…

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