Tag Archives: Ryan Gosling

Trailer for Ruben Fleischer’s ‘Gangster Squad’

Ruben Fleischer’s Gangster Squad, judging by this Apple trailer, basically looks like a big-screen realization of the L.A. Noire video-game. And that’s fine by me, I suppose, except for the fact that this material probably won’t be getting treated as … Continue reading

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Nominees for 2012 Indie Spirit Awards Include ‘The Artist,’ ‘The Descendants,’ ‘Take Shelter’

The Film Independent Spirit Awards have announced their slate of nominees for the organization’s 2012 ceremony, which will be held on February 25 of the new year. Michel Hazanavicius’ The Artist, fresh off taking home the big prize from the … Continue reading

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Movie Review: ‘The Ides of March’ (2011)

First and foremost, George Clooney’s The Ides of March is gripping entertainment. It’s one of those uncommon dialogue-driven films that never drags — not for a second. The combination of Clooney’s no-nonsense direction and Stephen Mirrione’s brisk editing foster the … Continue reading

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Movie Review: ‘Drive’ (2011)

Drive is director Nicolas Winding Refn’s attempt to squeeze out every emotion possible from a Hossein Amini screenplay that — let’s face it — is pretty by-the-book in its overall construction. (James Sallis’ same-named 2005 novel provides the source material, … Continue reading

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Poster for Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Drive’

A new poster for Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive, which promises a tastefully throwback actioner — not to mention a dynamite Ryan Gosling portrayal — has started floating around the web. After the jump, you’ll find a crisp look at the … Continue reading

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Movie Review: ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love.’ (2011)

It’s obvious from Crazy, Stupid, Love.‘s oddly-punctuated title — no, according to IMDb, that is not a typo — that screenwriter Dan Fogelman (Cars, Tangled) and co-directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (I Love You Philip Morris, which I still … Continue reading

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Trailer for George Clooney’s ‘The Ides of March’

Yahoo has just debuted the trailer for George Clooney’s The Ides of March, which, prior to its theatrical release date of October 7, will play at both Venice and Toronto in hopes of building a substantial Oscar campaign. While Clooney’s … Continue reading

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Red Band Trailer for Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Drive’

IGN has debuted an outstanding red band trailer for Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive, which earned Refn the Best Director Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. It’s probably my most anticipated film of the year, and after seeing this engrossing … Continue reading

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Steve Carell in Trailer for ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’

Receiving a July 29 release date from Warner Bros. is Crazy, Stupid, Love, co-directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (the team behind I Love You Philip Morris) and written by Dan Fogelman (Tangled). The Apple trailer looks somewhat promising, … Continue reading

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Looking Ahead: Forecasting the 2011-2012 Oscar Contenders

Note: As this is my first time doing year-in-advance predictions, feel free to leave a comment below or send an e-mail if you think there are any particular films I’ve left out of my predictions. As of March 8, Best … Continue reading

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