May 7, 2010
Total Recall: Don Cheadle's Best Movies
Eighteen years ago, Don Cheadle was trading quips with Betty White in the short-lived Golden Girls spinoff The Golden Palace. Today? He's getting ready to step into a high-tech suit of armor and do summer blockbuster battle as James "Rhodey" Rhodes in Iron Man 2. Along the way, Cheadle has filmed a number of critically acclaimed roles, produced successful films, campaigned for human rights, and even co-authored a book, all while moving between comedy, drama, and action. This week, we celebrate all this success by spinning the dials on the Tomatometer and looking back at Don Cheadle's ten best-reviewed films. It's time for Total Recall!
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December 18, 2008
Five Favorite Films with Don Cheadle
In last August's Traitor, Don Cheadle took on the challenge of tempering a Bourne-like action hero with the moral ambiguity of real world concerns: namely, terrorism and the Muslim identity. Rotten Tomatoes spoke via email with Cheadle about his favorite films, his interest in Traitor, his thoughts on Darfur and more.
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December 17, 2008
Don Cheadle Talks Iron Man 2
Curious how Don Cheadle feels about taking over for Terrence Howard in "Iron Man 2"? You're in luck -- IGN recently had the chance to ask him all about it.
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October 29, 2008
Downey, Cheadle, Favreau Confirmed for Avengers
Marvel has issued an "Avengers" production update, announcing that Robert Downey Jr. will appear as Iron Man, Jon Favreau will executive produce, and the team's lineup will include "Captain America, Thor, the Hulk and more."
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August 28, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Vin Diesel Leads Final Charge of Summer
A better-than-expected summer box office comes to a close over the four-day Labor Day holiday frame with the release of four new films plus the national expansion of a fifth title. Pushing and shoving their way into the multiplexes are Vin Diesel's action entry Babylon A.D., the spoof comedy Disaster Movie, Don Cheadle's spy thriller Traitor, and the raunchy comedy College.
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July 18, 2008
Cheadle, Padilha Line Up Marching Powder
Jose Padilha has signed on to write and direct Marching Powder, a drama based on the memoir written by British drug trafficker Thomas McFadden. Don Cheadle will produce and star.
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November 7, 2007
Interview: Darfur Now Producer Cathy Schulman On Getting Involved
Rotten Tomatoes spoke with Oscar-winning producer Cathy Schulman -- one of the producers of the new humanitarian doc, Darfur Now -- about the difficulties in making the film, the delicate balance between activism and entertainment in cinema, and how to mobilize to end the violence.
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August 2, 2007
Bourne Is Certified Fresh; Hot Rod Hits the Skids; Bratz is Grade-Z; El Cantante Hits A Flat Note
This week at the movies, we got amnesiac spies (The Bourne Ultimatum, starring Matt Damon and Julia Stiles), loser daredevils (Hot Rod, with Andy Samberg and Isla Fisher), salsa singers (El Cantante, starring Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez), school girls (Bratz: The Movie, starring Nathalia Ramos and Jon Voight), flying canines (Underdog, starring Jason Lee and Peter Dinklage), and radio personalities (Talk to Me, starring Don Cheadle and Chjwetel Ejiofor). What do the critics have to say?
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July 26, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Mmmmmmmmmmm Box Office Feast!
Bart, Lisa, and the whole gang from Springfield will charge into multiplexes across North America and much of the world this weekend in the highly anticipated animated comedy The Simpsons Movie which looks to easily conquer the box office.
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July 11, 2007
Don Cheadle as Miles Davis?
Don Cheadle has played some legendary figures, from Sammy Davis Jr. to Paul Rusesabagina. Now he's trying to get a Miles Davis biography going, with himself as the legendary jazz man. Music lessons are already underway.
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March 22, 2007
Critical Consensus: "TMNT" Gets Shredded; "Mimzy" Is Mixed; "Shooter" Misses; "Reign" Shines; "Pride" Sinks; Guess "Hills" Tomatometer!
This week at the movies we've got turtle power ("TMNT"), whimsy ("The Last Mimzy," starring Timothy Hutton), conspiracies ("Shooter," starring Mark Wahlberg), buddies ("Reign Over Me," starring Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle), swimmers ("Pride," starring Terrence Howard), and cannibals ("The Hills Have Eyes 2"). What do the critics have to say?
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March 16, 2007
"Ocean's 13" Set to Debut at Cannes
If you wanted to be one of the first to see the year's biggest confluence of star power on a single screen, you'd better start shopping for a ticket to France -- Variety reports that "Ocean's Thirteen" will be making its debut at Cannes.
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August 9, 2006
Three of the "Ocean's Thirteen" Show Up
This one's mainly for the ladies: A bunch of new photos from the "Ocean's 13" shoot have been posted online, but who wants to see a bunch of snapshots of Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and George Clooney horsing around? Oh yeah, the ladies. Enjoy!
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June 8, 2006
Sandler to Star in 9/11 Drama
Big-screen comedian Adam Sandler is going to get a little more serious for his next role. He'll be starring in Mike Binder's 9/11 drama "Empty City," along with Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and Liv Tyler.
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April 25, 2006
Pacino Dives into Ocean's Gang
Legendary actor Al Pacino will join the (obviously massive) cast of Steven Soderbergh's "Ocean's Thirteen," says Variety. Odds are he'll be playing a villain, but plot details are being kept quiet. Pacino joins newcomer Ellen Barkin and series regulars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, etc.
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February 21, 2006
Actress Trio Joins Sandler's "Reign"
Actresses Liv Tyler, Saffron Burrows, and Jada Pinkett-Smith will be joining Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle in "Reign O'er Me," a post-9/11 drama from "Upside of Anger" director Mike Binder.
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January 6, 2006
DGA & SAG Chime in with Their Nominations
Yesterday we got the year-end nominations from the Writers Guild and the Producers Guild, so simple logic dictates that today should bring news from the directors (DGA) and the actors (SAG). As always we thank Movie City News for divulging every single nomination on the planet.
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January 4, 2006
Get Ready for Lucky "Thirteen"
You can't say you'd be shocked if I said "Hey, they're making another one. Yep, it's called "Ocean's Thirteen." So here's me (and Variety) telling you: They're making an "Ocean's Thirteen."
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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 releases in the mix.
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November 16, 2005
Director of "Anger" to Tackle 9/11 Aftermath
Mike Binder, writer/director of the dry comedy "The Uspide of Anger," will write a story about one man's struggle with the loss of his family at the World Trade Center. Oddly, that man will be played by Adam Sandler.
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June 2, 2005
Don Cheadle to Become an "American Gangster"
Originally set to star Denzel Washington, "American Gangster" will most likely go into production with Don Cheadle ("Hotel Rwanda") in the lead role. Screenwriter Steve Zaillian ("Searching for Bobby Fischer") wrote the original screenplay, and "Rwanda" director Terry George is presently reworking the script.
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May 5, 2005
Critical Consensus: ?Crash? Garners Bullock First Fresh Film in Nearly a Decade
Two weeks before the release of the final Star Wars movie where we finally get to see Anakin Skywalker giving over to the dark side of the Force, three new wide releases will try to tempt us into forking over our money this weekend. Orlando Bloom headlines Ridley Scott?s (?Gladiator?) epic tale about a blacksmith who goes on to achieve great fame in ?Kingdom of Heaven.? Elisha Cuthbert (?24?) tries her luck in yet another horror remake, ?House of Wax.? Sandra Bullock teams up with Don Cheadle and an ensemble cast in ?Crash,? a drama about race relations. We?ll see which of these new releases will be able to seduce the nation?s print, online, and broadcast critics.
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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.
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