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Weekend Roundtable: Directors Who Sold Out

Josh Zyber — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 19:00:56 +0000

With his $160 million ‘Warcraft’ opening this weekend, ‘Moon’ director Duncan Jones is (seemingly) the latest example of an indie filmmaker previously known for smart, interesting little movies selling out to make big, dopey Hollywood blockbusters from then on. Here are some more examples of promising filmmakers whose careers got a lot less interesting when...

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‘Warcraft’ Review: World of Boredom

Philip Brown — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 12:00:41 +0000

One of the big challenges of adapting videogames into movies is the need to act quickly before popularity fades. While ‘World of Warcraft’ still has plenty of brand name recognition, it’s far from the pop culture behemoth it was when the movie adaptation project first entered development. It’s hard to say if audiences will flock...

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‘Source Code’ to Receive the Television Treatment

Luke Hickman — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:00:04 +0000

The Hollywood Reporter broke the news last week that Duncan Jones’ sci-fi thriller ‘Source Code‘ is headed to CBS in the form of a new TV series. Because little is known at this point, it’s unclear whether the show will feature the same characters from the film or entirely new ones. The series will follow...

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Blu-ray Highlights for 7/26/11 – What Are You Buying?

Josh Zyber — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:00:18 +0000

Apparently, it’s Jake Gyllenhaal week on Blu-ray. Today’s disc releases feature both the actor’s new sci-fi thriller and a reissue of his most famous starring role. Good going, Jake! Here’s a look at the week’s full release slate: ‘Another Take on Catherine‘ (Happy Chicken) ‘The Blues Brothers‘ (Universal) ‘Burn Notice: the fall of Sam Axe‘...

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SXSW Journal: ‘Source Code’

Drew Taylor — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:00:42 +0000

‘Source Code’ has a simple, intriguing sci-fi conceit: Through a clandestine, morally nebulous program, the government can plant the consciousness of a willing (or unwilling) solider into the body of someone who has recently died. (In this case, it’s the victim of a terrorist attack on a Chicago commuter train.) That soldier can then re-experience...

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