Archive for February, 2009
A.R. Rahman – Pride of Indian Subcontinent
He has done it. The magician, the true magician from Chennai, India has done it. But was not he already bigger than the oscars? From the fresh youth projected in Roja, to the haunting melodies of Boambay, to the terrorising passion in Dil Se, to the revoloution in Rang De Basanti, to the money-less riches of Slumdog Millionaire, he was always sure to rise above all.
BOX OFFICE: Weekend, Feb. 13-15
The following is a snapshot of how Chicago-area moviegoers compared with their national counterparts in viewing the most recent movie releases.
[GALLERY] Race To Witch Mountain, a film by Andy Fickman
Funny People – Preview
Movie Review: Notorious (2009)
Photo: Fox Searchlight
My expectations for the Chris Wallace, a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G., biopic were mixed at best. The January release date along with a smattering of clips released online led me to believe it would be a poorly acted story relying purely on Biggie’s music. Fortunately, I was dead wrong as Notorious, while it does rely on some of B.I.G.’s biggest hits, is quite entertaining once it gets beyond a very bumpy start.
Slumdog Millionaire kids head to LA for the Oscars
There was absolute chaos (but a very ‘cultured’ one this) at the Mumbai International Airport yesterday as it saw the the supercool child actors of Slumdog Millionaire boarding their flight to attend the Academy Awards to be held in Los Angeles on Sunday. These young brats included the likes of Ayush Khedekar, Tanay Chheda, Madhur Mittal, Tanvi Lonkar and gang. This was one trip which was just heaven-sent to these kids, which was echoed in the feelings of their proud parents.
Miss March – Preview
EXCL: The Last House on the Left Poster!
When Wes Craven’s debut film The Last House on the Left arrived in 1972, ads carried the caveat, “To avoid fainting, keep repeating, it’s only a movie, only a movie…” His gritty tale of revenge is now being updated this year with Dennis Iliadis at the helm and Rogue Pictures is taking a decidedly different approach to the tagline in their poster art which we’re offering you a first look at.
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Robert Blecker Wants Me Dead Trailer
Robert Blecker Wants Me Dead is an independent theatrical documentary film about retributivist death penalty advocate Robert Blecker and his relationship with Daryl Holton, a death row inmate who murdered his four children. Directed by Ted Schillinger. Produced by Bruce David Klein. A production of Atlas Media Corp.
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Astro Boy – Preview




