When the world is attacked by giant monsters from deep in the ocean only one thing can stop them – giant human-controlled robots! Directed by Guillermo del Toro, Pacific Rim stars Charlie Hunnam, Ron Perlman, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Max Martini, Clifton Collins Jr., and Robert Kazinsky also star. The film opens in theaters on July 12th.
Earlier today the Kansas City Film Critics Circle, the second oldest critics’ group in the country (of which I am proud to be a member), got together to vote on the 46th Annual Loutzenhiser Awards choosing the best in film we saw this year in 12 separate categories. The big winner of the afternoon was Paul Thomas Anderson‘s The Master which took home the award for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Screenplay. Best director went to Ang Lee for Life of Pi. Daniel Day-Lewis won Best Actor for his performance in Lincoln, and Jennifer Lawrence narrowly beat out Beasts of the Southern Wild‘s Quvenzhané Wallis for Best Actress for her performance in Silver Linings Playbook. You can find the full list of winners inside.
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There’s a new trailer for G.I. Joe: Retaliation which, despite recasting almost all of the roles from the previous film, continues the storyline of Cobra taking control of the White House and U.S. Military. Dwayne “It’s Okay To Call Me The Rock Again” Johnson, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, Ray Stevenson, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Park, Arnold Vosloo, and Byung-hun Lee star. Originally planned to hit theaters this past summer, the film will finally open on March 29th.
Deadline is reporting Adam Rayner and Eliza Dushku have been cast for a pilot for a new adaptation of the 1960’s spy thriller The Saint. Roger Moore, who starred as the lead character in the original series before taking the role of 007 in the 70’s, is set to produce
Variety has a complete look at the Screen Actor Guild Awards 2012 nominees for both television and film. Silver Linings Playbook and Lincoln each earned four nominations as did ABC’s comedy series Modern Family
Warner Bros. has released a (somewhat blurry) movie poster and new full-length trailer for Man of Steel, DC’s new Superman reboot starring Henry Cavill and directed by Zack Snyder. Although the new trailer doesn’t give away much more about the film’s plot than the earlier teaser trailer it does give us some strong hints that we are in for yet another origin tale as well as giving us glimpses of Lois Lane (Amy Adams) and Zod (Michael Shannon). Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, and Tahmoh Penikett also star. Man of Steel opens in theaters on June 14th.
