Bill – Filmzee Friday Film Preview

Film: Bill.
Release: Limited.
Category: Comedy, Drama.
Opening: Fri Apr 04, 2008
Director: Bernie Goldmann, Melisa Wallack.
Writer: Melisa Wallack.
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Jessica Alba.
Rating: R
Runtime: 97 min.
Notes: IMDB says that Jessica Alba replaced Lindsay Lohan in the role of Lucy, around the [...]

My Blueberry Nights – Filmzee Friday Film Preview

Film: My Blueberry Nights.
Release: Limited.
Category: Drama, Romance.
Opening: Fri Apr 04, 2008
Director: Kar Wai Wong.
Writer: Kar Wai Wong (story and screenplay), Lawrence Block (screenplay).
Cast: Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Norah Jones, Rachel Weisz.
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 90 min.
Notes: Despite the presence of Natalie Portman – a geek guy favorite – [...]

Nim’s Island – Filmzee Friday Film Preview

Film: Nim’s Island.
Release: Wide.
Category: Adventure, Comedy, Family.
Opening: Fri Apr 04, 2008
Director: Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin.
Writer: Joseph Kwong, Paula Mazur, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett, based on the novel by Wendy Orr.
Cast: Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, Abigail Breslin.
Rating: PG
Runtime: 96 min.
Notes: I can’t recall any Jodie Foster movie that I’ve actually seen where she [...]

Shine a Light – Filmzee Friday Film Preview

Film: Shine a Light.
Release: Wide.
Category: Documentary, Music.
Opening: Fri Apr 04, 2008
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: n/a
Cast: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Charlie Watts.
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 122 min.
Notes: Archaeologists found an ancient herd of musical dinosaurs that were still active, preserved with a strange brew of amber [...]

The Ruins – Filmzee Friday Film Preview

Film: The Ruins.
Release: Wide.
Category: Horror, Thriller.
Opening: Fri Apr 04, 2008
Director: Carter Smith.
Writer: Scott B. Smith (screenplay and novel).
Cast: Shawn Ashmore, Jena Malone, Jonathan Tucker.
Rating: R
Runtime: 91 min.
Notes: The horror movie offerings in 2008 to date have been mostly lame. I’m so hoping this [...]

Movies Opening in April 2008

These are the movies opening in both limited and wide release in April.
April 4, 2008:
Leatherheads looks good in the trailers, though sports movies are not my thing. Still, this one will probably be in the top 5 in terms of box office receipts this weekend. Another possible hit is Nim’s Island, simply because it’s a [...]

Movie Box Office Top 10 – Mon Mar 31, 2008

Well, I’ve been wrong about box office receipts a lot this year. A lot of crappy movies are doing just fine, thank you. This past weekend, Superhero Movie did not take #1 in the box office. That spot was taken by 21. (I should have gone with my initial impression, which was 21 over Superhero [...]

Movies Opening This Weekend – Fri Mar 28, 2008

The following movies are opening this weekend, Fri Mar 28, 2008, in North America (USA, Canada). Click on a bolded movie name to get more information about it. Click on a poster to see a larger version appear. The list is sorted alphabetically by title.

21. Kate Bosworth, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Spacey.
Flawless. Demi Moore, Michael Caine.

Run, [...]

21 – Filmzee Friday Film Preview

Film: 21.
Release: Wide.
Category: Drama.
Opening: Fri Mar 28, 2008.
Director: Robert Luketic.
Writer: Peter Steinfeld and Allan Loeb, based on a book by Ben Mezrich.
Cast: Kate Bosworth, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Spacey.
Rating: PG-13.
Runtime: 123 min.
Notes: This is “inspired” by the true story of two male Asian Americans who unleashed themselves on Las Vegas and won lots of money. If [...]

Superhero Movie – Filmzee Friday Film Preview

Film: Superhero Movie.
Release: Wide.
Category: Action, Comedy.
Opening: Fri Mar 28, 2008.
Director: Craig Mazin.
Writer: Craig Mazin.
Cast: Leslie Neilsen, Drake Bell, Sara Paxton.
Rating: PG-13.
Runtime: 85 min.
Notes: This is a spoof of superhero movies, brought to you by the Scary Movie and Naked Gun people . Has Leslie Neilsen, but that hasn’t always meant a good comedy. Still, [...]