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Critics Consensus: The White Ribbon Is Certified FreshThe final week of the year brings no wide releases, but Michael Haneke's Palme d'Or winner The White Ribbon hits theaters in limited release. What do the critics have to say? Michael Haneke's films are not for the faint of heart. Best known in the United States for Cache and Funny Games, the Austrian maestro makes haunting thrillers that burn into your psyche. Critics say his latest, the Certified Fresh The White Ribbon, ranks among his very best. Set in a small German town in the days before World War I, the film tells the tale of a series of horrible events that at first seem random -- until it appears there's a sinister explanation. The critics say The White Ribbon is hypnotic, disturbing, and ultimately thought-provoking -- another fine effort from a director that refuses to compromise his unsettling vision. |
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RT's 2010 Movie Preview -- Happy New Year!It may be hard to believe, but a brand new year is already upon us. As we bid farewell to 2009, it's already time to look ahead: what does Hollywood have to offer us in 2010? We'll, we at RT have a handy little guide to the most anticipated flicks, the surest box office bets, the movies you'll be looking back on fondly a year from now. As usual, the forthcoming year's slate leans heavily on sequels and remakes. But that's not a bad thing: such surefire hits as Toy Story 3, Iron Man 2, and the first part of the conclusion to the Harry Potter franchise are all locked and loaded. Getting the reboot treatment are Tron and Nightmare on Elm Street, to name a couple. Plus, the new year promises brand the latest films from Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, and Michel Gondry, among others. |
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RT's Ten Most Popular Movies of 2009As the year winds down and we all prepare to put things like "Get in shape," "Watch every Best Picture winner," and "Befriend a beluga whale" on our New Year's resolution lists, we at RT wanted to share what movies you, our users, made most popular on our site this year. After consulting with Fenton, our temperamental bean counter, for the data fresh from the depths of the RT tomato patch, we're ready to unveil a list of the top ten most popular movies of the year on Rotten Tomatoes as chosen by your very eyeballs, mouse clicks, and newfangled Internet browsing devices. |
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Harold Ramis Discusses Filmography, Teases Ghostbusters 3According to Harold Ramis, the third "Ghostbusters" will roll in summer 2010, and reach theaters in 2011. |
Heeb Magazine |
National Film Registry Adds 2009 SelectionsThe National Film Registry has named its latest additions, including "The Incredible Shrinking Man," "The Muppet Movie," and Michael Jackson's "Thriller." |
Hollywood Reporter |
James McAvoy Rumored for Ian Fleming BiopicWe've seen his name attached to roles that didn't pan out in the past, so it's probably best to just regard this as rumor for now, but Pajiba's sources are saying that James McAvoy is attached to play Ian Fleming in a biopic of the author to be titled simply "Ian Fleming." |
Pajiba |
Eagle of the Ninth Pictures PostedChanning Tatum will play a Roman soldier in next year's "The Eagle of the Ninth." Get a look at the picture via some just-released stills over at Yahoo! |
Yahoo! Movies |
Total Recall: New Year's Eve MoviesTradition holds that the only thing we're supposed to watch on New Year's Eve is an assortment of minor celebrities doing their best to entertain us before the ball drops in Times Square -- but as any self-respecting film buff knows, there are any number of movies whose plots revolve in some way around the changing of the calendar year, and quite a few of them are a lot more entertaining than any "New Year's Rockin' Eve." (Sorry, Dick Clark.) For this week's Total Recall, we decided to take a cross-section sampling of New Year's flicks from various genres, touching on some classics and a few surprises along the way. Break out the bubbly, because 2010 is almost here, and we're celebrating Total Recall style! |
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Critics Choose Must-Sees and Worsts of 2009RT is a great place to connect with other movie lovers, read up on the latest industry news, and stay updated on the hottest upcoming releases, but at the core of it all, what makes RT unique is our focus on the critics. With that in mind, we reached out to some of our friends and asked them to offer us their choices for the one film moviegoers must absolutely see this year, as well as the one film everyone should avoid. Some of the choices reflect what a lot of the awards nominations thus far have demonstrated, and it would seem that there is a relatively clear leader for "Worst Film of 2009." But we won't spoil any of the fun for you; read on to find out what some of RT's distinguished friends picked as the best and worst films of the year! |
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New Moon Tops Moviefone's 2009 ListAccording to Moviefone's poll, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" was the best film of 2009. |
Hollywood Reporter |
Next Star Trek Launching in 2010?Ready to journey back into the final frontier? According to a new MTV profile piece on Zoe Saldana, the franchise's next installment will "probably be going into pre-production around this time next year." |
MTV |
Ready for 2010: Movies Shot in 2008January 1 is supposed to help us ring out the old and ring in the new, but a surprising number of 2010's winter releases were filmed two years ago. |
New York Times |
A Look Inside the Stunts of Avatar, Iron Man 2, and Alice in Wonderland"Avatar," "Iron Man 2," and "Alice in Wonderland" are going to play for a whole lot of moviegoers before they're through -- but no one will watch them with the same perspective as Garrett Warren, the stunt coordinator who worked on all three. |
Los Angeles Times |
Night and Fog Will Fall on TheatersProducers Gil Adler and Shane McCarthy have set their sights on a film adaptation of "Night and Fog," the Studio 407 sci-fi/horror comic about "an infectious mist unleashed on a military base that transforms its victims into preternatural creatures of the night." |
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RT Editors Choose Their Favorite Films of 2009!Before the calendar turns on another movie-filled year and we celebrate the number 12:00 with confetti, kisses, and carbonated beverages (i.e. Shasta), it's that time again for RT's editors to bravely proclaim their favorite films of the year! Below, we pick our personal favorites of 2009, from crowd pleasers like Inglorious Basterds to critics' favorites like Precious. Sure, we love the Tomatometer and its warm glow in our office's hydroponic tomato patch, but see what movies tickled your editors' collective fancies and let us know your favorites in the comments below! |
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What We're Watching on Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox!As part of our new Blu-ray HQ on Rotten Tomatoes, we're going to share what we're watching on Blu-ray, whether they're classics, personal favorites, or anything in between for a particular studio. As we roll into the new year, we'll be sharing some of the Blu-ray releases from 20th Century Fox that have peaked our interest. If you're searching for some variety in your viewing, see if some of our finds can give you some viewing inspiration for the new year! |
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RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: 9 and Paranormal ActivityNow that Christmas has passed, it's time for you to return all those gifts you didn't really want and pick up something special for yourself. And, unfortunately, though we have a couple of big-ticket items hitting home video shelves this week, the overall selection is once again a little spotty. Many have been waiting for the chance to see the super low-budgeted thriller Paranormal Activity, and now is their chance, as that hits stores today. On top of that, the visually distinctive animated film, 9, also comes out this week, along with the much anticipated (but poorly reviewed) Diablo Cody/Megan Fox movie, Jennifer's Body. Aside from those, we've got a handful of other interesting choices, including a profile of a legendary boxer, one of this season's hottest new TV shows, a wrestler beating up bad guys, and... beer pong? See which of them will make it onto your DVD shelf! |
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Star Trek Tops 2009's Most-Pirated Movies ListRemember all the hubbub about that leaked "Wolverine" print? Turns out it wasn't the year's most-pirated movie -- in fact, it barely made the top 10. |
Hollywood Reporter |
No A-Team Cameo for Mr. TWondering if Mr. T will make a cameo in the "A-Team" movie? So was Latino Review's George Roush -- so when he bumped into him at the gym, he went ahead and asked him. |
Latino Review |
Captain America Plans June StartBuried in an article about "The Wolfman" comes news that Joe Johnston is targeting a June start date for "The First Avenger: Captain America." |
Superhero Hype |
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