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Movie News: Movies Opening This Weekend June 7, 2013

The lists of movies opening this week aren’t quite as big as the last few weeks but we do have a few potential good ones including Joss Whedon’s new film, Much Ado About Nothing.

The Internship
The Purge
Much Ado About Nothing
Violet & Daisy
Dirty Wars
Wish You Were Here
Syrup
Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie

Movie News: Bryan Singer tweets awesome photo of Michael Fassbender from set of X-Men

Earlier today Bryan Singer tweeted again from the set of X-Men: Days of Future Past. He’s one of the more exciting directors to follow on Twitter as he tweets quite often about his sets, actors and fun things going on during his projects. This time around, we get a fun picture of Michael Fassbender aka Young Magneto in a cool coat and it looks like something serious is going on. Either way, check out this cool tweet from Mr. Singer.

 

Movie News: Warner Bros. gives up Friday the 13th and South Park to board Interstellar

When we first started talking about Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, we learned that Warner Bros. and Paramount tag-teamed the project which was very new for rival studios. We’ve learned now what Warner Bros. paid in exchange for half of the project.

In a report by The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. gave up the rights to Friday the 13th and South Park to be apart of the project. Warner Bros. released Nolan’s amazing Dark Knight movies which did really well and is why they wanted in on Interstellar so badly. They wanted it so bad, they gave up a popular horror series as well as one of the more popular animated series out there. Also on the list, Warner Bros. agreed to let Paramount co-finance a to-be-determined A-list property in the future. Basically, Warners Bros. just gave up an arm and leg to be a part of Interstellar.

The rights to South Park and Friday the 13th have gone back and forth a little bit but Warner Bros. and Paramount both had shares in each of them. Warner Bros. decided to sacrifice all of it to be apart of anything Nolan has his hands on to continue their relationship with the filmmaker. If you’re Paramount, you have to love this as you still have hands in this and now you have your hands on franchises that should (unless the universe ends) make them a lot of money.

So far, however, neither studio has made any comments. What do you guys think? Good idea for Warner Bros.?

Red-Band Trailer: Aubrey Plaza tries to lose her virginity in The To-Do List

Simply put: Aubrey Plaza is amazing. And I’ll watch her in anything.

We recently got a trailer for The To-Do List, a film about a college freshman who is trying to lose her virginity. And Plaza plays the girl trying to lose her V-card.

Plaza, who is best known for Parks and Recreation and last year’s amazing Safety Not Guaranteed, is one of two reasons I’m remotely interested in this comedy. The other is the cameos: Bill Hader, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Donald Glover, Andy Samberg, Rachel Bilson, Connie Britton and Clark Gregg.

The To-Do List opens July 26.

Movie Trailer: Paranoia could make for some late-summer fun

If you don’t go see Paranoia later this summer, Harrison Ford might stand on your neck.

Today we got the first trailer for Paranoia, a corporate thriller about a young, hot-shot employee who must spy on his boss’s former mentor. It stars Ford (who looks awesome as a baldy), Gary Oldman (who is always incredible), Liam Hemsworth and Amber Heard.

Based on this trailer, Paranoia appears to have the makings of a fun, over-the-top thriller with a good mix of acting vets and young-ins. The only current downfall is that it’s directed by Robert Luketic, who did Legally Blonde, Monsters-in-Law, The Ugly Truth and Killers. That’s not exactly something to get excited about.

Paranoia comes out on August 16.

Movie Trailer: Excitement level for Man of Steel grows with this Nokia exclusive

Man of Steel just needs to come out already because my excitement level just can’t get any higher after Nokia released this incredible exclusive trailer today.

Man of Steel is one of my most anticipated films of not only the year but ever. And that’s mainly due to their amazing marketing; the trailers and TV spots have been amazing. I can’t wait to see what Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan have cooked up. I’ll be seeing this at midnight (even though I have to be up for work at 6 a.m. the next morning).

Man of Steel opens on June 14.

Movie News: New set photos from PTA’s Inherent Vice

Filming has begun for Paul Thomas Anderson’s Inherent Vice and we have our first photos. If you don’t know, the story takes places in 1969 Los Angeles and centers arounnd a private detective in Larry “Doc” Sportello, who is helping a former lover with an interesting case to say the least.

Joaquin Phoenix is rocking the muttonchops and we also get a very pregnant Maya Rudolph, who has a part in the film. She joins a cast that also includes Katherine Waterston, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Owen Wilson, Reese Witherspoon, Martin Short, Jena Malone, Kevin J. O’Connor, and possibly Sean Penn.

Check out these cool set photos!

Inherent Vice Set Photo 1

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Inherent Vice Set Photo 3

Inherent Vice Set Photo 4

Movie Trailer: The creepy factor is raised for Insidious: Chapter 2

The 2010 horror film Insidious did a pretty good job of creeping you out. The sequel looks to do an even better job.

Today we got the first trailer for Insidious: Chapter 2, the sequel to Saw and Paranormal Activity creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s film about the Lambert family dealing with evil spirits who are trying to possess their son. Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne and Ty Simpkins are all returning as the family.

Insidious was a pretty good horror film with a decent story that wasn’t quite fully explored – which Insidious: Chapter 2 looks to do, giving us more information on The Further (watch the first film if you want to know what this is). And based on the trailer, it appears the film will offer plenty of more creep-out moments.

Insidious: Chapter 2 creeps us out on September 13.

Movie News: Evangeline Lilly ready to go in first still from The Hobbit sequel

The first glimpse of Evangeline Lilly in the sequel to the upcoming sequel to The Hobbit looks pretty cool.

Today Entertainment Weekly released the first photo of Lilly (below), who will be playing a brand-new character to the world in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

Lilly, best known for her role as Kate on Lost, will be playing Tauriel, who is an Elven warrior and head of the Elven Guard. She was created by director Peter Jackson and Co. just for the story.

While Lilly’s character looks really cool (a female Legolas), it’s not enough to get me excited for a sequel to a film I really disliked. And the fact that she’s a new character doesn’t help as well and just proves that Jackson and Co. needed to add certain things just to make this into three films.

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug will hit theaters on December 13.

New Movie Poll: Who is the better director: Joss Whedon or J.J. Abrams?

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Movie News: New Guillermo del Toro featurette on filming Pacific Rim is awesome

Guillermo del Toro is getting me more and more excited for Pacific Rim. Everything I’ve seen so far is amazing to me and what he explains here is even more badass. In a new featurette, del Toro explains how he shot the pilots in the Jaegers and how he will bring realism to the cockpit of these giant robots. Warning, this is awesome!

Movie News: Hans Zimmer to score Interstellar

So this is one of the more exciting pieces of news to me personally. Hans Zimmer has been known to score a lot of great films over the last 20 years but he seems to be getting better and better. If you don’t know, his score for Man of Steel looks to be amazing and I’m very excited for it.

That being said, it’s been confirmed that Zimmer will be doing the score for Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar.

In an interview, Zimmer said, “I wrote something..and I’m writing that. So, yes, we have started.”

This isn’t very surprising considering that Zimmer has scored everything Nolan has done over the last decade, including some great scores for The Dark Knight trilogy. So yes, consider me on board for this.

Movie News: Benicio Del Toro to play a lead role in Guardians of the Galaxy

Benicio Del Toro has joined the impressive cast of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.

According to Deadline, the Oscar-winning actor will play a lead role in the James Gunn-directed film. His specific role isn’t known at the moment, but it will be part of future Marvel films.

Del Toro is a fantastic actor, having been nominated for two Oscars, and is a great addition to a cast that also features Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Michael Rooker, Lee Pace, John C. Reilly and Glenn Close. And since most of the lead roles have already been filled, speculation is that Del Toro could be playing Thanos (which would be incredible).

Guardians of the Galaxy, which is so far shaping up quite nicely, hits theaters on August 1, 2014.

Box Office Report: Fast & Furious 6 races to the top spot again

With two new offerings this weekend, most people still lined up to see Fast & Furious 6.

For the second straight weekend, the latest in the Fast and the Furious franchise finished in first at the box office with another $34.5 million. The film, which stars Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson, opened with $120 million over the Memorial Day weekend.

Now You See Me magically appeared in second with $28.1 million. With a fantastic cast featuring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Morgan Freeman, an intriguing story that always keeps you guessing and some great visuals, Now You See Me is one of the better films we’ve seen this year.

M. Night Shyamalan’s After Earth wasn’t far behind with $27 million to make it one of Will Smith’s worst openings for any of his major blockbusters. M. Night Shyamalan’s latest is an above-average sci-fi film that doesn’t quite reach its full potential.

Epic and Star Trek Into Darkness tied for fourth with $16.4 million each and The Hangover Part III was fifth with $15.9 million.

With only the Vince Vaughn-Owen Wilson comedy The Internship and the Ethan Hawke thriller The Purge opening this upcoming weekend, there’s actually a good chance Fast & Furious 6 could make it three straight weeks at the top. But then Man of Steel comes out and will blow all other films away.

Podcast: Top 3 Will Smith Movies

This week on Episode 15 of our InSession Film Podcast, even though After Earth bombed, we still decided to pay tribute to Will Smith with our Top 3 Will Smith movies.

Nate
1) I am Legend
2) Men in Black
3) Independence Day

JD
1) Independence Day
2) I am Legend
3) Bad Boys 2

Podcast: Now You See Me, After Earth, Top 3 Will Smith Movies – Episode 15

On Episode 15, we have a double feature and review the new releases, Now You See Me and After Earth. We also discuss our Top 3 Will Smith movies and finish of the show with some news and movies we saw last week.

Now You See Me Review
Grades
Nate: A-
JD: B+

After Earth Review
Grades
Nate: B-
JD: C-

Our Top 3 Will Smith Movies

– Latest News
Transformers 4 photos revealed
New leading lady in Inherent Vice

– What We’ve Seen This Week

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Movie News: The Winter Soldier from Captain America sequel has arrived

Want to get your first glimpse of The Winter Soldier from the upcoming sequel to Captain America? Check out the set photos below then.

Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier is currently being shot in Cleveland, Ohio (where directors Anthony and Joe Russo are from), and The Plain Dealer got a couple of shots of the villain, The Winter Soldier. For those of you who don’t know, The Winter Solider is actually Bucky, Steve Rogers/Captain America’s best friend who “dies” in the first film. He actually survives and has been turned into a brainwashed assassin – something that should make for an interesting dynamic in the  film.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier returns Chris Evans as the title character, Sebastian Stan as The Winter Soldier along with a few others and adds Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Redford, Frank Grillo and Anthony Mackie.

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier hits theaters on April 4, 2014.

Movie News: Karen Gillan joins Guardians of the Galaxy as villain

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy just keeps adding to its cast.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Karen Gillan of Doctor Who fame will be joining the cast of the James Gunn-directed film. Her specific role is unknown but she will play the main female villain.

Gillan is the latest addition to a cast that already includes Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, John C. Reilly, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker and Dave Bautista. It was also announced earlier this week that Glenn Close will be playing a leader in the intergalactic space patrol Nova Corp.

Guardians of the Galaxy is expected to reach theaters on August 1, 2014.

Movie News: Whoopi Goldberg cast in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

That’s right: Whoopi Goldberg is joining the cast of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

According to Comic Book Movie, Goldberg will be playing Bernadette Thompson, an editor at Channel 6 News and boss to April O’Neil (who will be played by Megan Fox), in the Michael Bay-produced and Jonathan Liebesman-directed film.

Goldberg – who has won an Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award – will definitely bring a presence to TMNT (especially with that wild hair as seen in the set photo below). How big her role will be is still unknown, but I think she will add a great deal to the film.

Goldberg joins a cast that also includes Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner (who will most likely be playing Shredder), Danny Woodburn (who is playing Splinter) and a slew of unknowns as the Turtles.

TMNT opens in theaters on June 6, 2014.

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Podcast: Saving Private Ryan – Extra Film

This week, in honor of Memorial Day, JD and Nate review Steven Spielberg’s amazing epic war movie, Saving Private Ryan. This film stars Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Matt Damon and many more.

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