Film News & Trailers

Two thieves (Fernando Colunga, Miguel Varoni) unite to rob an infomercial guru (Saul Lisazo) who made his millions by selling worthless health care products to the poor.  Ivonne Montero, Gabriel Soto, Julie Gonzalo and JoJo Henrickson also star.  Check out the official site.  The film, presented in Spanish with English subtitiles, opens Friday in limited release in select cities.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

Ladrón que roba a ladrón
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On the heels of Al Al Gore’s Oscar winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth (read the review) comes this new documentary which examines the current state of the environment of this planet we call home and offers practical solutions for restoring the balance before it is too late.  Leonardo DiCaprio narrates.  Check out the official site.  Currently playing in limited release in select cities, read the review, the documentary opens wide on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

The 11th Hour
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Is John Carpenter broke?  It seems like every one of his projects is being optioned for a remake!  Carpenter’s 1978 classic is remade here by Rob Zombie (The Devil’s Rejects) starring Malcom McDowell, Scout Taylor-Compton, Sheri Moon, Danielle Harris, and Tyler Mane as Michael Myers.  Check out the official site.  The film scares itself into theaters everywhere on Friday.  Larger trailer, plus the original 1978 trailer, available in the Full Diagnosis.

Halloween
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A month ago we looked at some early leaked pics for The Dark Knight.  Now a new batch have been leaked including this one here.  Check out the Full Diagnosis for more.  I’m still not sure if these make me more or less scared of what this sequel will look like.

The Dark Knight
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Frank Miller’s feature film version of The Spirit, based on Will Eisner’s famous masked vigilante, has cast its first film fatale.  Scarlett Johannson will play Silk N. Floss, a dangerous secretary and an accomplice to the Octopus.  Johansson joins the cast of Samuel L. Jackson as the Octopus, and Gabriel Macht as The Spirit.  The film is set for a 2009 release.  For a little more Scarlett Johansson love check out the Full Diagnosis.

The Spirit
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