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October 03, 2008
Further Reading: Marion Cotillard and Forest Whittaker in Abel Ferrara's Mary
As the NFT in London prepares a Juliette Binoche season, Kim looks at Abel Ferrara's Mary which also stars Marion Cotillard and Forest Whittaker. More...
May 06, 2008
Neil Marshall's 10 Post-Apocalyptic Picks
The Doomsday director runs RT through the movies that inspired his cyber-punk vision of a dodgy future. More...
May 02, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Iron Man Sequel Likely, Hilary Swank Shaves Her Eyebrows
This week's Ketchup bottle shakes out rumors about potential Iron Man sequels, news of Mel Gibson moving back in front of cameras, casting dirt on Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, Charles Dickens and Neil Gaiman adaptations, and new projects for... More...
December 06, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Golden Compass Sets Course For #1 Debut
New Line hopes to breathe some life into the North American box office with the launch of its pricey adventure film The Golden Compass which stands as the frame's only new wide release. Directed by Chris Weitz (About a Boy), the PG-13 film aims to... More...
October 26, 2007
Apatow, Lasseter, Spielberg Among Top in Power List 2007
The movie biz loves its lists. While making countdowns of best-reviewed genre movies is our niche here at Rotten Tomatoes, categorizing human beings is a task we happily pass over to someone else. That's where Premiere Magazine comes in. They've... More...
October 26, 2007
Mad Max 4 Coming Soon?
After over two decades, George Miller might finally be ready to take Mad Max past Beyond Thunderdome and onto Fury Road. More...
September 19, 2007
Total Recall: Resident Evil and the Three Movies of the Post-Apocalypse
The T-virus has decimated billions, zombies have taken over, and, in the middle of a Nevada desert, only Milla Jovovich and her caravan of survivors stand a chance of saving the world. Such is the premise to Resident Evil: Extinction. Its the... More...
August 06, 2007
Tom Hanks To Star in Darabont's Fahrenheit 451?
The second trip to the big screen for Fahrenheit 451 -- a long and tortured journey that has seen the project pass through the hands of Mel Gibson and others -- seems to finally be gathering speed for Frank Darabont, who's been attached as... More...
May 02, 2007
Unlikely Sequel Report: "Crank 2" and The Return of "Maverick"
It's not a big surprise when we share the news of a "Spider-Man 3" or "Saw 4," but recently we've been hearing about a few possible follow-ups that we didn't see coming. Namely, the Jason Statham action flick "Crank"... More...
April 04, 2007
Will Smith is the New King of Hollywood
A few years back the heaviest Hollywood hitters (actor-wise) were Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, and Mel Gibson. Nowadays it's guys called Ben Stiller and Johnny Depp -- both of whom are trying to catch up with the $4.4 billion dollar man: Will Smith. More...
January 26, 2007
Director Miller Wants More Penguins, "Mad Max 4" Without Mel Gibson
If you've got a thing for dancing penguins, you'll be happy to hear that ComingSoon.net is reporting -- via the AAP -- that "Happy Feet" co-writer, director, and producer George Miller is seriously contemplating a sequel to the... More...
December 20, 2006
RT's Top Holiday Thrillers -- Christmas Countdown, Day Three
Welcome to Day Three of RT's Five Days of Christmas Countdown, in which we serve up a different list each day of the best holiday flicks around. Today, we've got the best-reviewed holiday thrillers -- a list that includes a proto-slasher, a... More...
December 14, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Dragons and Webs Duke It Out at Theaters
Hollywood studios try to inject some juice into the North American box office this weekend by unleashing three big new releases aimed at getting people back into the habit of going to the movies. More...
December 14, 2006
"Babel," "Departed," And A Few Surprises Lead Golden Globes Nominations
"Babel"'s back in the game as this year's Golden Globes nominations were announced, including many expected Oscar pics -- and a few smaller surprises. More...
December 07, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Mel, Cameron, & Leo Battle For #1 Spot
A wave of new releases hits the multilplexes on Friday as the North American box office looks to bounce back after a slugglish weekend and get the final month of the year started with a bang. More...
December 07, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Apocalypto" Is Bloody Good; "Blood Diamond" Needs Polish; "Unaccompanied" Is Minor; "Holiday" Is So-So
This week at the movies, we've got declining civilizations ("Apocalypto," directed by Mel Gibson), conflict diamonds ("Blood Diamond," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou and Jennifer Connelly), airport horseplay... More...
December 04, 2006
"Apocalypto" Wow
Yes, "wow" says ... a guy who reads AICN. Some dude with a pseudonym caught an early screening of Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto," and get this: He LIKED IT! Stunning! More...
November 28, 2006
Globes and Oscars Speak Different (Foreign) Languages
OK, this is all a little confusing, but I think I got the gist of it: Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto" and Clint Eastwood's "Letters from Iwo Jima" WILL be eligible for "best foreign language film" at the Golden Globes --... More...
November 03, 2006
George Miller Discusses the Future of "Mad Max"
Mel Gibson recently stated that he wouldn't be returning for any more "Lethal Weapon" or "Mad Max" sequels, but director George Miller seems somewhat confident that Max's fourth adventure could still become a reality. More...
October 31, 2006
Mel Gibson Nixes "Mad Max" and "Lethal Weapon" Returns
In a move that surprises absolutely no one and relieves quite a few, Mel Gibson has announced that he's officially staying away from any and all sequels to "Lethal Weapon" and "Mad Max" -- as if people still have a huge,... More...
October 27, 2006
So What's Next for the "Halo" Movie?
Now that Universal and Fox have broken up with Microsoft's "Halo" flick, all eyes turn towards Paramount and/or Warner Bros. -- but odds are the flick will only get made outside the studio system, or the producers will have to concede a... More...
September 25, 2006
Early (Positive) "Apocalypto" Reactions!
Hello from Texas, Tomato-readers! Just because I'm down here covering the Fantastic Fest in Austin, that won't stop me from delivering the RT News! And get this: Mel Gibson showed up last night to show us what "Apocalypto" looks like! More...
August 11, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: "Halo," "The Dark Knight," "Sin City 2," and More!
This week in Ketchup: Christian Bale shares his thoughts on the new "Batman Begins" sequel title, the casting of Heath Ledger as The Joker, and when we can expect him in the Dark Knight's cowl. Oh Bats, we wish we knew how to quit you. More...
August 10, 2006
"Apocalypto" Apocalypse?
Following the rather unpleasant Mel Gibson controversy of the last few weeks, the Hollywood rumor mill is starting to swirl: Is Disney looking to "unload" Gibson's "Apocalypto" on another distributor? More...
August 07, 2006
NOW Mel Wants to Do Another "Lethal Weapon"?
In a move that might be dismissed as "PR B.S." by many, Mel Gibson (allegedly) wants to head back to Riggsville and star in "Lethal Weapon 5" -- despite his long-standing refusal to climb back into that particular character. More...
August 07, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Will Ferrell Scores His First #1 Opening with Talladega Nights
Comedy superstar Will Ferrell scored his first-ever number one opening in a lead role with the stronger-than-expected debut of his latest hit Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby which left all competitors in the dust at the North American... More...
August 04, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: "Batman Begins" News, Clooney's "Pet" Project, Mel's Troubles, and More!
In this week's ketchup: "Batman Begins" sequel happenings once again rule the news; George Clooney will star in the "Pet Sematary" remake; the butt-kicking babes of "DOA: Dead or Alive" are on display; and the Mel... More...
July 31, 2006
Mel Gibson Meltdown Provokes Hollywood's Ire
Mel Gibson, no stranger to controversy, has done himself a doozy after a Friday morning DUI arrest allegedly spiraled into the anti-Semetic rant heard 'round Hollywood. More...
July 20, 2006
Box Office Preview: Will Lady Sink Pirates in the Water?
Directors take center stage this weekend providing starpower to four new films opening in North American theaters all hoping to take down reigning box office king Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. More...
May 31, 2006
Apocalypto Poster Peek
Scratching your head about Mel Gibson's upcoming "Apocalypto"? Join the crowd. Previously scheduled for a summer release, Gibson's baby will now debut on December 8th, and if you want to see what the new poster looks like, pay a visit to... More...
April 18, 2006
"Apocalypto" Later
Mel Gibson's Apocalypto, some sort of adventure drama delivered only in ancient Mayan (I think), has been pushed back from August 4th to December 8th, where it will now compete with the rom-com Holiday and the sports drama We Are Marshall --... More...
December 21, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Apocalypto
That unpredictable ol' Mel Gibson has some a new movie brewin'. It's called "Apocalypto," and it looks like it hopes to be a big player in next summer's movie wars. Check out the brand-new trailer right here. More...
October 20, 2005
In Other News...Mel Gibson Cares
Following a high-casualty storm season in South America, actor-director Mel Gibson has donated $1 million to relief efforts in Mexico where he is preparing to film his upcoming project, "Apocalypto." More...
October 05, 2005
Roland Emmerich's Next Goes Back to "10,000 B.C."
The director of "Godzilla," "The Day After Tomorrow," and "Stargate" will be heading back to prehistory for his next big-budget epic, says Variety. From filmmaker Roland Emmerich comes "10,000 B.C"! More...
July 22, 2005
Mel Gibson to Direct "Apocalypto" Now
Variety reports on the next project from director Mel Gibson, and it's some sort of ancient civilization action epic entitled "Apocalypto". Disney will distribute the film, which is being fully financed by Gibson's own Icon Productions. More...
March 14, 2005
Box Office: "Robots" Follows "Ice Age" with Second Best March Opening Ever
20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios, which produced the critical and box office hit “Ice Age,” score again with their second collaboration “Robots.” It topped the box office with an estimated $36.5M over the weekend. It didn’t break the March... More...
March 12, 2005
Friday Box Office: "Robots" $10M, "Hostage" $3.3M
According to Showbizdata, “Robots” is off to a good start, topping the box office with an estimated $10M on Friday. It will probably gross between $35-$38M by the end of the weekend, a little bit below industry estimates. It looks like it will not... More...
March 10, 2005
Critical Consensus: “Robots” to the Rescue
After a couple weeks of predominantly Rotten wide releases, it’s great to finally have a Fresh film this weekend. The makers of the critical and box office animated hit “Ice Age,” which currently holds the record for best opening in March with... More...
February 22, 2005
Zemand and Barnz Team With Gibson Again
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February 10, 2005
Shorter, Less Violent "Passion"
A shorter, less violent cut of "The Passion of the Christ" will be released on March 11th in most major markets, according to Variety. Titled "The Passion Recut," the new version will have 5 to 6 mins of its most violent scenes... More...
January 10, 2005
"Shrek 2," "Fahrenheit 9/11," and "Passion" Big People's Choice Winners
"Fahrenheit 9/11," Michael Moore's scathing documentary against the current administration, was voted Favorite Motion Picture, with Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" taking the award for Favorite Drama Motion Picture at... More...
December 06, 2004
What's the Cheesiest Line?
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November 19, 2004
Gibson Forgoes Traditional Advertisment for Passion of the Christ
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