Ang Lee Eyed to Direct Twisty Actioner ‘Gemini Man’ for Skydance!!!

Few directors have proven as impossible to pin down as Ang Lee, the Taiwanese-born director behind Life of Pi, Brokeback Mountain, The Wedding Banquet, and, most recently, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. He’s a populist and has worked primarily with major studios, or their more independent-minded branches like Sony Pictures Classics or Focus, but his inclinations tend toward a quiet sort of audacity. For all … Continue reading Ang Lee Eyed to Direct Twisty Actioner ‘Gemini Man’ for Skydance!!!

From ‘Ben Hur’ to ‘BFG’: Check Out The List of Hollywood’s Biggest Box-Office Bombs of 2016!!!

Despite record-breaking highs, the 2016 box office also will be remembered for devastating lows that left top filmmakers (Steven Spielberg, Ang Lee) and A-list stars (Brad Pitt, Will Smith) badly bruised. Below are some of the movies — from big-budget players to more reasonably priced fare — that lost Hollywood studios and independent distributors major bucks in 2016. Not even Disney, which set a new … Continue reading From ‘Ben Hur’ to ‘BFG’: Check Out The List of Hollywood’s Biggest Box-Office Bombs of 2016!!!

Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016) Review!!

Synopsis – 19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad – contrasting the realities of war with America’s perceptions. My Take – If there’s one filmmaker that never ceases to amaze me because of his ability to keep reinventing himself in terms of the technical standpoint and … Continue reading Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016) Review!!

New ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’ Trailer Further Illuminates Ang Lee’s Groundbreaking Drama!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – 19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad – contrasting the realities of war with America’s perceptions. Directed – Ang Lee Starring – Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel, Garrett Hedlund Check out the trailer: Continue reading New ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’ Trailer Further Illuminates Ang Lee’s Groundbreaking Drama!! Check It Out!!

‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’ Trailer Reveals Ang Lee’s Ambitious Iraq War Drama!! Check it out!!

Synopsis – 19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad – contrasting the realities of war with America’s perceptions. Directed – Ang Lee Starring – Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel, Garrett Hedlund Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’ Trailer Reveals Ang Lee’s Ambitious Iraq War Drama!! Check it out!!

First Posters for ‘Passengers’, ‘The Magnificent 7’, ‘The Girl on the Train’, ‘Snowden’, ‘Patriots Day’, and More unveil at Cinema Con!!

With CinemaCon starting tomorrow in Las Vegas, I arrived earlier today to take pictures of the new posters on display. For those who don’t know, CinemaCon is a convention where theater owners get a look at what the studios have to offer for the rest of the year, and where vendors can show new products for theaters to buy. It’s basically Comic-Con for theater owners.  … Continue reading First Posters for ‘Passengers’, ‘The Magnificent 7’, ‘The Girl on the Train’, ‘Snowden’, ‘Patriots Day’, and More unveil at Cinema Con!!