July 20, 2007
Catalina Sandina Morena Joins Soderbergh's Che Films
Did you know that Steven Soderbergh was making a movie about Che Guevara? Starring Benicio Del Toro in the title role? Yeah, me too. But somehow I missed the news that he was making TWO films about the historical figure. More...

May 29, 2006
CANNES: "Fast Food Nation" Cast And Writers Offer Food For Thought
"Fast Food Nation" is a film about the fast food industry, but the points it makes are not limited to burger chains, writer Eric Schlosser said. "I think you could have looked at a number of other industries in the same period of... More...

May 20, 2006
CANNES: "Fast Food Nation," "An Inconvenient Truth" Effective and Entertaining
Studio head Samuel Goldwyn famously said, "Call Western Union if you want to send a message." For a movie to effectively espouse a political leaning, it must be effective and entertaining on its own terms. Richard Linklater's "Fast... More...

May 19, 2006
CANNES: "Paris, Je'Taime" Review
There is a certain cinematic romanticism about the city of Paris, and with "Paris, Je'Taime," eighteen international directors have composed a collective ode to the magical, innately lyrical place. The result, while bursting with... More...

December 19, 2005
Searchlight & Linklater Meet Up for Some "Fast Food"
According to Variety, Eric Schlosser's non-fiction book "Fast Food Nation" will be turned into a movie by director Richard Linklater, a pretty impressive ensemble cast, and the fine folks at Fox Searchlight. More...

December 16, 2005
London Movie Critics Present Their '05 Nominations
Movie City News shares with us a press release from the London Film Critics Group in which their various nominations are announced. Keep in mind that the Brit crits use their own release dates as criteria, so don't be surprised to see a few 2004... More...

July 11, 2005
Fraser, Mos Def and Ms. Moreno to Star in Brazilian Thriller
Brendan Fraser ("The Mummy") will topline Millennium Films' "Journey to the End of the Night" for "Manito" writer/director Eric Eason, says Variety. A crime drama about a son and father separately plotting to escape... More...

January 25, 2005
Oscar Nominations Announced
It's that time of year again, the moment when the Academy gives its choices for cinematic honors. The 77th Academy Awards were announced, and naturally there will be speculation and endless discussion about the nominees and those left off the ballot. More...

November 30, 2004
Independent Spirit Awards Nominees Announced
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