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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

GENERAL MOVIE NEWS

General movie news courtesy of Movie Muser (www.moviemuser.co.uk)

Charlie Countryman Trailer – Shia LaBeouf gets bloody and romantic

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It’s been quite a while since Shia LaBeouf Charlie Countryman (back then it was known as The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman). Now it’s on its way to cinema and so we’ve got out first proper look with a trailer.

Here’s the brief synopsis for the film, which was once titled The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman: ‘Traveling abroad, Charlie Countryman falls for Gabi, a Romanian beauty whose unreachable heart has its origins in Nigel, her violent, charismatic ex. As the darkness of Gabi’s past increasingly envelops him, Charlie resolves to win her heart, or die trying.’

Evan Rachel Wood, Mads Mikkelsen, Rupert Grint, Melissa Leo and Til Schweiger also star, with Fredrik Bond making his feature directorial debut with the movie. It’s out in the US in November. [Read more…]

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Sam Worthington, Jim Sturgess & Ryan Kwanten Up For Freddy Heineken

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Sam Worthington in Man On A Ledge

Sam Worthington

Not too long ago Rutger Hauer starred in a movie about the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken. Now Hollywood is taking on the subject, according to Variety, with Sam Worthington, Jim Sturgess, Ryan Kwanten and Anthony Hopkins have signed on to star.

Called Kidnapping Freddy Heineken, the film is about the true story of Dutch beer mogul Alfred “Freddy” Heineken (Hopkins), who was kidnapped along with his driver Ab Doderer in 1983. They were both released after the ransom of a whopping 35 Dutch guilders was paid, which is the equivalent of $50 million today. The abductors were eventually caught and prosecuted. It isn’t known what characters Worthington, Kwanten and Sturgess will play, although there’s a good chance they’ll be kidnapper. Tom Cocquerel and Mark van Eeuwen are also starring in unspecified roles.

Daniel Alfredson (The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest) is directing from a script by William Brookfield (Rough Magic). Shooting is scheduled to begin later this month in Belgium, before shooting shifts to Amsterdam and New Orleans.

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Alexander Payne Finds The Judge’s Will

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alexander-payneSideways director Alexander Payne next film Nebraska, hits cinema fairly soon and he’s already looking at what he’ll do next, as Deadline reports that he is in talks with Fox Searchlight to direct The Judge’s Will.

The filmis based on Ruth Prawer Jhabvala’s final article for The New Yorker, which was published in March, before she died in early April. It’s about the complicated relationship between an Indian judge in New Dehli and his much younger wife. They share a home, but the husband and wife lead very separate lives. With the judge on his death bed, he makes sure she will be cared for and not shunned by society after he passes.

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is best known for her work with filmmakers Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, writing the screenplays for classics such as Howards End, The Remains of the Day and many more.

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Doug Liman Circling Action-Thriller Narco Sub

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doug-limanBourne Identity and Mr & Mrs Smith director Doug Liman is in early discussions to direct the action-thriller Narco Sub, according to The Wrap. He’s certainly not the first director to show interest in it though.

Tony Scott had been attached to direct back in 2011, but sadly his involvement ended when he died. Last February Joe Carnahan flirted with the project. Now he’s gone and Liman is coming aboard. The title refers to small submarines that South American cartels use to smuggle their illegal drugs into the US. It’s previously been reported that it will be in the same vein as Tony Scott’s thrillers Crimson Tide and Man on Fire.

David Guggenheim (Safe House) wrote the screenplay. Liman is currently in post-production on the sci-fi thriller Edge of Tomorrow starring Tom Cruise. It’ll be out next June.

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Peter Dinklage Will Pretend He’s A Leprechaun In A New Comedy

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peter-dinklageDue to his being awesome in Game Of Thrones, Peter Dinklage’s movie career is starting to take off. He’s playing Bolivar Trask in next year’s X-Men: Days Of Future Past and now he’s signed up for the lead role in a currently untitled comedy at Paramount, according to THR.

Not too much is known about the movie, but it has been revealed that Dinklage will play someone who claims to be a leprechaun. The tone will apparently be similar to Terry Zwigoff’s dark comedy Bad Santa, and it will have an R-rating. No other cast members have been announced.

Andrew Dodge, who wrote Jason Bateman’s upcoming comedy Bad Words, wrote the script.

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New The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Trailer – Ben Stiller’s fantasies are getting out of hand!

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The first reviews for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty have been a bit of a mixed bunch, ranging for those who thing it’s a masterpiece to those who just reckon it’s okay (few have disliked it completely though). Now we get a fresh chance to get our own feel for the movie with a new US trailer.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Ben Stiller directs and stars in THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, James Thurber’s classic story of a day-dreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker (Kristen Wiig) are threatened, Walter takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.’

It’ll be in cinemas this Christmas. [Read more…]

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New Inside Llewyn Davis Trailer – Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake & Gerrett Hedlund star in the Coen’s latest

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If they’d stuck to the original plan, Inside Llewyn Davis would have already been and gone from cinemas, but it was pushed back to a Christmas US release in the hope of getting some awards recognition. Now we get a new taste of the Coen Brothers’ film with a new trailer.

Oscar Isaac stars as the title character, a folk singer making his way through the Greenwich Village music scene in the 1960s. The movie is loosely based on the life of folk singer Dave Van Ronk. Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake, Gerrett Hedlund, and John Goodman also star.

It certainly looks stylish, with plenty of the Coens’ trademark sharp dialogue, although it’s definitely one of their more idiosyncratic efforts. The film will be out in US on December 20th, with a January 2014 opening set for the UK. [Read more…]

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Milla Jovovich, Emma Thompson & Pierce Brosnan Will Be A Survivor

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Milla-JovovichKatherine Heigl and Clive Owen were both set to star is Survivor, but they’re now out and it’s been announced that Angela Bassett, Pierce Brosnan, Milla Jovovich and Emma Thompson are all set to star instead in James McTeigue’s thriller.

The movie is about an American State Department employee (Milla Jovovich), who is working in London. Her office is bombed and she finds herself caught up in a conspiracy plot that leads to her becoming a fugitive from her own country. She must clear her name and stop a terrorist attack on New York’s Time Square before New Year’s Eve. She’ll sure be busy!

McTeigue is directing from a script by Phil Shelby Production is slated to begin January 2014.

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Willem Dafoe Returning as Gill in Finding Dory

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willem-dafoeWe already knew that Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres were returning for Pixar’s Finding Dory, and now another Nemo star has revealed he’s coming back. Willem Dafoe has confirmed that he is once more voicing Gill in the movie.

The actor said in a recent interview, “Yeah I’ve already started. It’s even better than the first. It’s fantastic. It’s good to say I think it’s going to be better than the first; that’s good advertising! It’s difficult to repeat a success and so many years afterwards, but it’s really cool. I’ve done one session so far and I just am going to have such a good time.”

Gill is one of the fish from the dentist’s aquarium who ended up helping Nemo after he was captured.

Brooks and DeGeneres will once more be Marlin and Dory, while Diane Keaton and Eugene Levy have signed up to be Dory’s mother and father, along with Ty Burrell as Bailey. The story revolves around Dory finally reuniting with her family.

Andrew Stanton directs from a screenplay by Victoria Strouse (Little Fockers). It’ll be out summer 2016.

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Jason Isaacs Finds Fury, Alongside Brad Pitt & Logan Lerman

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jason-isaacsFury has been shooting for the last few weeks and we’ve even had the first photo. However that doesn’t mean the cast is complete, as it’s only now that it’s been revealed, via THR, that Jason Isaacs has signed on to star.

The actor will play the the senior member of a five-man tank crew, who come across a desperate Nazi unit towards the end of World War II when they find themselves trapped behind enemy lines. His character is the confident captain and team veteran, who Brad Pitt’s character looks to for advice. Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña and Scott Eastwood co-star.

What’s the betting that as he’s only just signed up, Isaac’s character doesn’t make it to the end credits?

David Ayer is directing from his own screenplay.

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