The Notable Films of 2010: Part Six
Main Street Opens: 2010Cast: Amber Tamblyn, Orlando Bloom, Ellen Burstyn, Patricia Clarkson, Colin Firth Director: John DoyleSummary: The story centers on a group...
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Five
The Karate Kid Opens: 2010Cast: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. HensonDirector: Harald ZwartSummary: A young boy named Dre moves to Beijing with his...
Guy Ritchie for “Sherlock Holmes”
Maverick and original British director Guy Ritchie has made films that've always defined him as a director who works outside the box. So it...
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Four
Harry Brown Opens: 2010Cast: Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Iain Glen, Jack O'Connell, Liam CunninghamDirector: Daniel BarberSummary: An elderly ex-serviceman and widower living on a...
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Three
Extraordinary Measures Opens: Janaury 22nd 2010Cast: Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser, Keri Russell, Courtney B. VanceDirector: Tom VaughanSummary: The story of a biotechnology executive...
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Two
Daybreakers Opens: January 8th 2010Cast: Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill, Vince Colosimo, Claudia KarvanDirector: Michael & Peter SpierigSummary: In the year 2019, a...
The Notable Films of 2010: Part One
After such success with this last year, today comes the first in an eleven-part look at the various cinematic releases hitting the U.S. in...
Peter Jackson for “The Lovely Bones”
He is an Oscar winner, refuses to leave his native New Zealand and went from low-budget splatter comedies to the Oscar winning director of...
Mace Neufield for “Invictus”
Mace Neufield has been an established part of the Hollywood community now for some 30 years, having been involved in some of the industry's...
Terry Gilliam for “Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus”
Terry Gilliam remains one of the most original and vibrant cinematic voices of all time, a rare cinematic iconoclast, who bucks narrative convention refusing...
Danny McBride for “Up in the Air”
One of the new voices of movie comedy these days, Danny McBride proves himself to be both an innovative comic actor and a dramatic...
Sam Rockwell for “Everybody’s Fine”
Sam Rockwell may be one of the busiest actors in Hollywood but he is also its quietest achiever. Unassuming and genuinely modest, even with...
Jim Sheridan for “Brothers”
Irish director Jim Sheridan has crafted some of the most powerful films of the last two decades, some exploring facets of his own Irish...
Claire Danes for “Me and Orson Welles”
Claire Danes was considered something of an it girl as her stardom was propelled from such an early age. From "My So Called...
Richard Linklater for “Me and Orson Welles”
One of the most original directors of his generation, Richard Linklater can move effortlessly from Hollywood's mainstream to the indie world, but even with...
Cheryl Hines for “Serious Moonlight”
Best known as Larry David's now ex-wife in "Curb your Enthusiasm", the actress makes her feature directing debut with the comedy-drama "Serious Moonlight", which...
Rick Yune for “Ninja Assassin”
Rick Yune is fast becoming a rising star in American film and with his chiseled physique and handsome features, he seemed a natural for...
Peter Capaldi for “In the Loop”
Scottish actor and film maker Peter Capaldi is best known for his performance playing the political spin doctor, Malcolm Tucker, in the BBC sitcom...
Rain for “Ninja Assassin”
Rain is a musician and martial arts superstar as well as a self-confessed shoe collector and now he is starring in the action packed...
Kodi Smit-McPhee for “The Road”
He may be 13, but Aussie actor Kodi Smit-McPhee, is already making quite the mark for himself. This mature, smart teenager got his first...
Sandra Bullock for “The Blind Side”
Sandra Bullock has had quite the year, with her return to romantic comedy territory in the form of The Proposal, being her first major...
Justin Long for “Planet 51”
Justin Long rose from TV and indie features to supporting and starring roles in major features like " Accepted" (2006), " Live Free or...
John Hillcoat for “The Road”
Australian director John Hillcoat has always made films that explored the profundity of the human condition, whether it's "The Proposition" or his latest film,...
Jason Schwartzman for “Fantastic Mr. Fox”
Jason Schwartzman is a modest, engaging and unassuming actor given his pedigree and success. The son of late producer Jack Schwartzman and actress-director Talia...
Eva Mendes for “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans”
Beautiful, luminous and sexy, Eva Mendes has been working consistently for a decade. Her supporting role as Denzel Washington's girlfriend-on-the-side in "Training Day" (2001)...
John Cusack for “2012”
John Cusack is the kind of unassuming actor who can take on any genre, rarely repeating himself. Two decades after firmly establishing himself in...
Adam Salky for “Dare”
A number of years ago director Salky made a short film called "Dare" that dealt with the fragility of adolescent relationships. The director has...
Chris Weitz for “Twilight Saga: New Moon”
Director Chris Weitz thought he was able to make a franchise out of "The Golden Compass" but the film's commercial failure sidestepped that plan.So...
Chiwetel Ejiofor for “2012”
British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor is making quite a name for himself on both sides of the Atlantic. Coming up in Phillip Noyce's upcoming "Salt",...
Nicolas Cage for “Bad Lieutenant: Port of…”
Oscar winner Nicolas Cage is an actor who thrives on risk taking. He won an Oscar for his realistic portrayal of a self-destructive alcoholic...