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19 Mar
THE BOUNTY HUNTER
I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS
OLD DOGS* HAPPY EVER AFTERS
MY LAST FIVE GIRLFRIENDS
THE SCOUTING BOOK FOR BOYS
DITCHING26 Mar
THE BLIND SIDE* EXTRACT
LION'S DEN (Arg)* LOURDES
NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT PERSIAN CATS (Irn)* PERRIER'S BOUNTY
STORM2 April * KICK-ASS ![]() * SAMSON & DELILAH * DOUBLE TAKE 9 April
* CHERRYBOMB* I AM LOVE * I KNOW YOU KNOW * THE INFIDEL
WHIP IT ![]() 16 April * CEMETARY JUNCTION
THE GHOST ![]() * BOOGIE WOOGIE
KICKS
THE MARKET21 April * CENTURION * DOGTOOTH
LIFE DURING WARTIME30 April
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ALICE CREED* 24 CITY May
* EYES WIDE OPEN* VINCERE * THE KILLER INSIDE ME
BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS
HEARTLESS
LEBANON (Isr)* BLACK DEATH Jun-Jul * FAREWELL * AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY
LONDON RIVER* LEAVING C O M I N G U P . . .
N O U K R E L E A S E D A T E . . .
SHADOWS FILM FEST |
CLASH OF THE TITANS
dir Louis Leterrier; scr Travis Beacham, Phil Hay; with Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult, Gemma Arterton, Danny Huston, Mads Mikkelsen, Jason Flemyng, Pete Postlethwaite, Polly Walker, Tamer Hassan, Liam Cunningham, Hans Matheson, Luke Treadaway, Jamie Sives; Warner 10/UKrelease UK/US 26.Mar.10 Remakes don't get much more unnecessary than this revamp of the 1981 Ray Harryhausen classic. On the other hand, it will be pretty cool to see all of these creatures come to life digitally, so let's hope the effects gods are up to the task. The film also has a fairly terrific cast led by newly crowned cinema star Worthington, who hopefully will be able to finally put the awful Terminator Salvation behind him after this. Although it would be nice to see him plan a character in the present day again, he's clearly having too much fun in fantasyland.
REPO MEN
dir Miguel Sapochnik; with Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Liev Schreiber, Alice Braga, Carice van Houten, RZA, Liza Lapira; Universal 10/USrelease US 19.Mar.10, UK 23.Apr.10 The plot of this film sounds like a great sci-fi movie, complete with the chance to make some pointed comments on today's capitalism-crazy society. And then there's the trailer, which makes this look like a raucous, silly action movie. Let's hope the final film is a mixture of the two and not nearly as mindless as it looks. At least it's got a solid cast, with Law looking particularly muscular for a change.
IRON MAN 2
dir Jon Favreau; scr Justin Theroux; with Robert Downey Jr, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L Jackson, Kate Mara, Leslie Bibb, John Slattery, Garry Shandling; Paramount 10/USrelease UK 30.Apr.10, US 7.May.10 Even if it was one of the best superhero movies in recent memory, the first film was seriously overrated, boosted hugely by Robert Downey Jr before it descended into a robot-vs-robot cartoon. This one has an even more impressive cast, and the trailer hints that it might be both bigger and darker. We know Downey will keep us entertained from start to finish, but the quesiton is whether Favreau can actually make this a better film than the original.
ROBIN HOOD
dir Ridley Scott; scr Brian Helgeland; with Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Mark Strong, Matthew Macfadyen, Kevin Durand, Danny Huston, William Hurt, Max von Sydow, Scott Grimes, Oscar Isaac, Eileen Atkins; Universal 10/UKrelease UK/US 14.May.10 Ridley Scott's usual over-the-top but essentially superficial approach is the only worry about this one. We know it will be skilfully made with impressive action and spectacle, an attention to detail and lots of emoting. Fortunately, the cast will be able to give it some serious oomph, and the approach to the story and chaarcters looks fresh and relatively historical. Although after Sherlock Holmes and now this, it's anyone's guess which British icon will fall next.
SEX AND THE CITY 2
dir-scr Michael Patrick King; with Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Jason Lewis; 10/USrelease US/UK 28.May.10 The whole gang is back (plus Penelope Cruz, Liza Minnelli and Miley Cyrus) for what's bound to be an even bigger movie than the first one - although hopefully the plot will be pared down a little. Cast members have been describing it as a "romp", which sounds promising until you see what looks like an homage to Ishtar in the trailer. Could be trouble, but you know you can't miss it.
PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME
dir Mike Newell; with Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Reece Ritchie, Toby Kebbell, Ronald Pickup; Disney 10/UKrelease UK/US 28.May.10 This looks pretty preposterous really, but it also comes with heavy echoes of both Pirates of the Caribbean and The Mummy, two other silly byt thoroughly entertaining franchises. So let's hope the filmmakers go for fun rather than serious-minded action. And while the serious-sexy Gyllenhaal and Arterton will anchor the film for younger viewers, bet on Kingsley and Molina to provide scene-chewing liveliness.
GET HIM TO THE GREEK
dir-scr Nicholas Stoller; with Jonah Hill, Russell Brand, Rose Byrne, Elisabeth Moss, Colm Meaney, Sean Combs; Universal 10/USrelease US 4.Jun.10, UK 25.Jun.10 Clearly inspired by Brand's character in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (and made by the same filmmakers), this comedy about a guy trying to escort a misbehaving rocker to a concert looks pretty silly. So let's hope that the goofiness is of the inspired rather than annoying variety. Well, we always have cameos to look forward to from an eclectic bunch including Katy Perry, Tom Felton, Christina Aguilera, Pink and even Dee Snider.
WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS
dir Oliver Stone; scr Allan Loeb, Stephen Schiff; with Michael Douglas, Carey Mulligan, Shia LaBeouf, Josh Brolin, Susan Sarandon, Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Frank Langella, Vanessa Ferlito; Fox 10/USrelease US/UK 24.Sep.10 It's been 23 years since the last film, but the time is perfect for a sequel, which will hopefully dive into the financial meltdown with gusto as Douglas dives back into the gleefully slimy skin of Gordon Gekko. Most of the original cast is back, as is director Stone, plus some trendy young things to draw in new viewers who weren't even born when the first one came out. The five-month delay in the release is perplexing, especially since the film is finished and has already been screened to some critics - perhaps they're positioning it for awards campaigns.
Also on my want-to-see list...
Spring: COP OUT
REVANCHE.
[REC]2.
THE TOOTH FAIRY
Summer: GREENBERG. SHREK FOREVER AFTER
WHITE MATERIAL.
ECLIPSE
KNIGHT AND DAY
INCEPTION
THE A-TEAM
THE EXPENDABLES.
SALT
TOY STORY 3
Autumn: THE EAGLE OF THE NINTH. THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE. EAT PRAY LOVE. THE HOLE. RUM DIARY. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1. BURLESQUE. Winter: FASTER. THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER. GULLIVER'S TRAVELS. LITTLE FOCKERS. TRON: LEGACY
THE GREEN HORNET.
No UK release date: ENDGAME
FIVE MINUTES OF HEAVEN
THE GREAT BUCK HOWARD
UNCERTAINTY
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Release dates: British film release schedules are much more fluid than American ones, so please be patient as I try to keep up with UK distributors. I'm working to keep this list up-to-date as they keep trying to outfox me. I'm sure it's personal. Embargoes: Britain's Film Distributors Association asks us to hold reviews until the week of release, and some distributors are even more restrictive. Once the film is shown to a paying audience, either on release or at a festival, the full review can appear on the site. © 2010 by Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall HOME | REVIEWS | NEWS | FESTIVAL | AWARDS | Q&A | ABOUT | TALKBACK | ||