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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)

Jennifer Lawrence Set To Reteam With David O Russell On Abscam Movie

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Director David O Russell used to have a reputation for being difficult to work with, but he must have calmed down as he’s busy lining up a new movie full of faces who’ve worked with him before. The latest to join is Jennifer Lawrence, who scored her second Oscar nomination for O Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook.

The movie will also reunite her with fellow Silver Linings thesp, Bradley Cooper, along with The Fighter’s Christian Bale and Amy Adams, as well as O Russell newbie, Louis CK.

The film, formerly known as American Bullshit is based on the true story of an FBI sting operation known as Abscam, which uncovered a vast network of corruption along the East Coast. The story centers on con artist Melvin Weinberg (Christian Bale) a criminal who is forced to work with the FBI to unravel what’s going on. Lawrence is set to play Bale’s wife (we’ll ignore the 16-year age difference, as Hollywood is obsessed with pairing young woman with significantly older men).

David O. Russell is directing from a screenplay by Eric Singer (The International). It’s not known when it will start shooting. (Source: Deadline)

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David Fincher’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Heads For Australia

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david-fincherFor a couple of years David Fincher has been hoping to remake 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea for Disney, but there have been a few problems with getting a greenlight – not least the fact that the failure of John Carter has made the studio a little shy of massive budget movies not based on superheroes.

However it now appears things are moving forward, with THR reporting that Disney is in talks to make 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo in Australia. The country is offering a rebate, which is worth between $12 and $30 million depending on which source you believe. If the studio decides to take the project down under, production would likely take place at Village Roadshow Studios in Queensland and Fox Studios in Sydney. It’s likely to be the biggest production to ever take place in Australia.

However, previous reports that Brad Pitt would star in the film no longer appear to be true, although that could change once again when the script and shooting plans get firmer.

Scott Burns wrote the script, which based on Jules Verne’s classic novel about Captain Nemo and his incredible ship, the Nautilus.

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Second Fast & Furious 6 Trailer – Paul Walker & Vin Diesel are back

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After the Superbowl we got our first look at Fast & Furious 6, and now just a couple weeks later a new trailer has arrived, giving us a fresh look at the latest instalment in the hit franchise, along with a new poster, featuring Paul Walker.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast of all-stars as the global blockbuster franchise built on speed races to its next continent in Fast & Furious 6. Reuniting for their most high-stakes adventure yet, fan favourites Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Elsa Pataky are joined by badass series newcomers Luke Evans and Gina Carano.

‘Since Dom (Diesel) and Brian’s (Walker) Rio heist toppled a kingpin’s empire and left their crew with $100 million, our heroes have scattered across the globe. But their inability to return home and living forever on the run has left their lives incomplete.

‘Meanwhile, Hobbs (Johnson) has been tracking an organisation of lethally skilled mercenary drivers across 12 countries, whose mastermind (Evans) is aided by a ruthless second-in-command revealed to be the love Dom thought was dead, Letty (Rodriguez). The only way to stop the criminal outfit is to outmatch them at street level, so Hobbs asks Dom to assemble his elite team in London. Payment? Full pardons for all of them so they can return home and make their families whole again.’

The movie hits cinemas May 24th.

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Two Mothers Trailer – Naomi Watts and Robin Wright want to sleep with each other’s sons

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A movie about two women who want to sleep with each other’s sons sounds like it’s either going to be something sleazy or some sort of grossout comedy, but Two Mothers is actually based on a novella by Nobel laureate Doris Lessing.

The movie sees Naomi Watts and Robin Wright as two women who’ve been friends for decades and live next to one another on an Aussie beach. However their idyllic but lonely lives get a little more complicated when the women start eyeing each others sons – Xavier Samuel and James Frecheville – with more than maternal affection.

Anne Fontaine’s film certainly looks intriguing, although whether it can handle its tricky subject matter is yet to be seen.

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New The Company You Keep Trailer – Shia LaBeouf is on Robert Redford’s trail

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At festival screenings last year, there was a fair amount of praise for The Company You Keep, which marks Robert Redford’s first on-screen appearance since 2007’s Lions For Lambs.

He play a former Weather Underground militant who’s been wanted by the FBI for 30 years, but is forced out of hiding and on the lam when a young journalist (Shia LaBeouf) uncovers his true identity. The script is adapted from the novel of the same name by Neil Gordon.

It hits US cinemas in late April, with a June 8th UK release set. [Read more…]

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New Trailer For The Host – Sci-fi & action in the Stephenie Meyer adaptation

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Previous looks at The Host have deliberately made it look like the new Twilight, which isn’t surprising considering it’s also based on a novel by Stephenie Meyers. However this new trailer allows it to be its own beast, playing up the sci-fi and action more than the romance.

In The Host, our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact. Most of humanity has succumbed, including Soarise Ronan’s main character, Melanie Stryder. However while normally the human is completely subdued by their host, in Melanie’s case, her personality flashes through, intriguing her Host, known as Wanda, and setting them off on a quest to find the last free humans. Ronan, Jake Abel, Max Irons and William Hurt star in the movie.

The film hits cinemas in both the UK and US on March 29th.

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Bella Beathcote & Penelope Mitchell Head For Downers Grove

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bella-heathcoteBella Heatcote was one of the best things in Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows and has also been seen in In Time and Killing Them Softly. Now she’s got a new role, as Variety reports that she and Penelope Mitchell have joined Lucas Till, Jill Hennessy and Kevin Zegers in Derick Martini’s indie thriller, The Curse Of Downers Grove.

The movie is about a supposed curse that takes the life of one high school student every year, and a high school seniors growing paranoia that it might be them. The script comes from Hick helmer Martini and Bret Easton Ellis, based on Michael Hornburg’s 2001 novel.

There’s no news on exactly who Heathcote and Mitchell will play, although presumably they’ll be students at the school. The plan is to shoot this spring.

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Steve Carell Going To An FBI Wedding

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steve-carellSteve Carell is going to have a busy year, as he has numerous movies coming out – The Way Way Back, Despicable Me 2, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Foxcatcher and Anchorman 2 – as well as having numerous other movies in the works.

Now Deadline reports that he’s got another one, as they say he’s attached to a currently untitled ‘FBI wedding comedy’. The script was originally written by Phil Alden Robinson (Field of Dreams, Sneakers) but is now being rewritten by TV vet David Flebotte (Desperate Housewives, Raising Hope).

There’s no info on the plot, but the FBI and weddings are two of Hollywood’s favourite things, so presumably they reckon mixing them up will end up with a hit.

We don’t know when it might shoot either – and it may have to wait a while as Carell is a very busy man.

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First Glimpse Of Amazing Spider-man 2 Mask

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amazing-Spider-Man-2-EyeThe Amazing Spider-man 2 has been shooting for the last week or so. Director Marc Webb has been tweeting various teaser pics from the set, such as a strange Oscorp machine and various others props and bits of sets. Now he’s tweeted the first look at a new Spider-man mask.

Here’s the tweet: ‘telly.com/2T2GDJ – Day 9. #thebettertoseeyouwith’ — Marc Webb (@MarcW) February 14, 2013′

If you click the link it takes you to a short video, which includes the shot above, suggesting the Spidey mask is getting very dark. Or as it’s black, could it somehow be linked into rumours Venom will make some sort of appearance in the movie? It’s also been noted it’s a smaller eye than in the first movie, suggesting either a complete redesign or that this isn’t Spidey himself.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The sequel to last year’s critical and box office hit The Amazing Spider-Man, the film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Shailene Woodley, Dane DeHaan, Colm Feore, Paul Giamatti, and Sally Field.

‘In The Amazing Spider-Man 2, for Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), high school graduation can’t come quickly enough. Peter hasn’t forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away – but that’s a promise he just can’t keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.’

It’s due out May 2nd 2014.

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Terence Stamp Joining Anchorman 2 As A Media Mogul?

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terrence-stampAnchorman 2 is gearing up to shoot (last we heard it was going to start filming next month) and now AintItCool suggests Terence Stamp might join the movie.

The website got the info from the actor himself at a screening of Song For Marion. Stamp told them he’d been chatting with “Will Ferrell’s people”, and that he’s up for playing a “Rupert Murdoch-type figure” in the movie. Terrence added that he’d love to do it, but as yet there hasn’t been a formal offer.

There’s been little news on the plot for Anchorman 2, although we do know Ferrell, Paul Rudd and Steve Carrell are returning, with Kristen Wiig recently signing up.

At the same event, Stamp also mentioned that he’s written a “loose sequel” to The Limey. However we’re unlikely ever to see it as the project halted when both Soderbergh and Christie retired from the business, and he isn’t sure if we’ll ever see it.

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