Actor Tom Cruise is still doing his own stunts, and more power to him. He was spotted doing a few in Boston for his movie, “Wichita.” From the photos, you can see that he climbs to a standing position from the back seat of a fast-moving convertible. You can also see a driver and a dog in the passenger seat. Word has it that Cruise eventually ends up on the hood of Cameron Diaz’ car.
The plot sounds very mysterious. It’s an action-comedy that begins when a small-town woman (Diaz) has a chance encounter with a mysterious man (Cruise). But …read more

The release date for “Shutter Island” has been pushed back from Oct. 2, 2009 to Feb. 19, 2010. I guess they’re not going to make that Halloween release date, but that’s ok. We’ll look forward to it next year.
The film teams frequent collaborators director Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio, who along with Mark Ruffalo plays a U.S. marshal. The partners are summoned to a remote island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the disappearance of a murderess from the island’s fortress-like mental hospital. Cripes, there’s something creepy about mental hospitals, in general, but especially those like this one …read more

I know that Charlize Theron has been working steadily since, well, since she did “Children of the Corn III” back in 1995. Yes, she had an uncredited part in that stellar film. But the point I’m making is, I haven’t seen her in that many films, mainly because she does the type of films that are critical successes, but not necessarily movies people want to see. I’m talking about films like “Monster,” “In the Valley of Elah,” and “Sleepwalking.”
But “The Burning Plain” might be different. It might be both a critical success AND a cool movie people want …read more

I posted a trailer the other day for "Sherlock Holmes," due in theaters on Dec. 25, 2009 (watch the trailer here). I’m pretty psyched about this movie, not only because of Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law, but also because it looks like a stylish film with a good blend of action, drama, comedy, crime and mystery. Hope I’m right!
Here are 14 stills from the movie that are making me even more geeked for it!

Movie: Angels & Demons * Clips & Trailers * Official Site
In Theaters: May 15, 2009

Runtime: 138 minutes
Directed by: Ron Howard

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence, disturbing images, and thematic material
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One thing people didn’t like about “The Da Vinci Code” was that the first part of the movie included lots of talking and explaining of the symbols and history. Still, it would be difficult to have a movie like this without the explanation, unless you’re a symbologist yourself and know what’s going on.
“Angels & Demons,” a sequel to "The Da Vinci Code" also based on a book …read more

"Angels & Demons" hits theaters tomorrow, and the stars are out and about promoting the film around the globe. Check out 13 clips and trailers here, and the Rome photo call here. 
Directed by Ron Howard, the prequel to 2006’s "The Da Vinci Code" finds symbolist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) investigating the murder of a physicist, Leonardo Vetra. It all revolves around a secret brotherhood called The Illuminati, and Langdon, along with Vetra’s daughter, Vittoria (Ayelet Zurer, pictured at "Good Moring America" on May 14) end up searching for a destructive new weapon that could kill millions.
Rated PG-13 for sequences …read more

The first official photo of the “New Moon” wolf pack has been released by Summit Entertainment. The movie opens Nov. 20, 2009, and continues the “Twilight” saga with more romance, more vampires, and more Edward and Bella.
Pictured below are Alex Meraz as Paul, Chaske Spencer as Sam Uley, Bronson Pelletier as Jared, and Kiowa Gordon as Embry Call. Yep, it’s the Quileute Wolf Pack, and they look just fine to me. Your thoughts?

Photo Credit: TM and © 2009 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

The stars of “Angels & Demons” (in theaters May 15, 2009) came out for a photo call in Rome, Italy on May 3. And it must have been windy that day! Ayelet Zurer, who plays Vittoria Vetra, had a tough time keeping her hair from flying all over the place.
The sequel to “The Da Vinci Code” is directed by Ron Howard and stars Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, and Stellan Skarsgard. Hanks returns as Robert Langdon, now working to solve a murder and thwart a terrorist act on the Vatican. It’s all centered on a mysterious brotherhood called the …read more

Hey, if you haven’t yet signed up for free tickets to the Los Angeles red carpet premiere of “Mutant Chronicles,” head over to this post and do it now! The movie stars Thomas Jane as 23rd century soldier Major Mitch Hunter, who leads a fight against an army of underworld NecroMutants. John Malkovich and Ron Perlman also star in the fright-fest, which hits theaters April 24, 2009.

I’ve been posting Paul Byrne’s interviews with Movies.ie for a while now, and if you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m a big fan. I’m convinced that Paul must take his interviewees through some yoga moves first, because they always seem so thoughtful and meditative.
Nicolas Cage is usually pretty thoughtful in interviews anyway, and he and Paul sat down and discussed his new movie "Knowing," religion, changing his last name, and everything in between.