Jovovich's 'Fourth Kind' caught up in alien abduction Nov 9, 2009
Stars: Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will PattonDirector: Olatunde OsunsanmiDistributor: Universal PicturesRating: PG-13 for violent/disturbingimages, some terror, thematic elements and brief sexualityRunning time: 1 hour, 37 minutesOpens Friday nationwide. By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY The most alarming moment in the suspense/horror movie The Fourth Kind is a simple statement: 11 million people in the USA claim to have seen a UFO.. (USA Today -- Life)
The Fourth Kind Nov 7, 2009
Elias Koteas, on the other hand, delivers his latest understated performances in a so-so horror film, once again proving that he's in them simply to ground them in some sense of reality. Ultimately, The Fourth Kind is about as effective and memorable as any AyFy television program that purports to investigate "real" supernatural or otherworldly encounters. (IGN FilmForce)
Review: 'Fourth Kind' Alienates Audience Nov 7, 2009
Dr. Abigail gets some help from a fellow shrink played by Elias Koteas, but finds a hostile adversary in the local sheriff. (Embarrassingly over-acted by the usually effective Will Patton. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Is 'Fourth Kind' real? Nobody cares Nov 6, 2009
Is 'Fourth Kind' real. Nobody cares - Entertainment - Fresnobee. (Fresno Bee)
Alien-abduction story ‘The Fourth Kind’ is an actual case - of silliness Nov 6, 2009
To introduce Jovovich s hypnotherapist, the words Elias Koteas as appear on the screen ... Starring: Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, and Will Patton. (Boston Globe)
Fourth Kind is a half-baked mess Nov 5, 2009
Starring: Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Corey JohnsonDirector: Olatunde OsunsanmiRun time: 1 hour, 38 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13 ... Supporting actors Elias Koteas and Will Patton clearly took their cues from the latter, though. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Let Me In' Begins Production in New Mexico Nov 3, 2009
Updates to the cast list include Elias Koteas (Shutter Island) as the policeman, Cara Buono ("The Sopranos") as Owen's mother and Sasha Barrese (The Hangover) as "Virginia." It was previously announced that Smit-McPhee and Moretz would play the leads "Owen" and "Abby" respectively and Oscar-nominee Richard Jenkins (The Visitor) would play the guardian of "Abby". Hammer Films acquired the remake rights to Let the Right One In at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival where the film took home the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fall Film Releases 2009 Oct 9, 2009
Starring: Milla Jovovich, Corey Johnson, Elias Koteas and Will Patton. Nov. 13. (Carroll County Times, MD)
The PG's Fall Movie Preview Sep 3, 2009
" It's the second in a series of "Cities of Love" movies conceived by Emmanuel Benbihy. Nov. 6 "Disney's A Christmas Carol": A 3-D animated version of the Dickens classic, with Jim Carrey playing eight characters and Gary Oldman as his overworked and underpaid clerk and Colin Firth his cheery nephew. "The Box": The short story "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson inspired this movie that asks: What if someone gave you a box containing a button that, if pushed, would bring you a million dollars... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New On DVD: 'Benjamin Button,' 'Last Chance Harvey' May 9, 2009
Told in flashback from the bedside of a dying elderly woman, "Benjamin Button" begins after a short prologue about a blind clockmaker (Elias Koteas) who purposefully creates a clock for a public project that runs backward as a metaphor to turn back time after he suffers a devastating personal loss. The tale serves as an appropriate springboard to the birth of Benjamin in New Orleans on the last day of World War I, a baby who has the startling physical characteristics of a man in his late 80s. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
'Two Lovers' an in-your-face look at love May 8, 2009
Elias Koteas, Gwyneth Paltrow and Joaquin Phoenix star in the compelling film "Two Lovers.". MOVIE REVIEW"Two Lovers," rated R for language, some sexuality and brief drug use. (Fresno Bee)
Movie Review: Two Lovers Apr 11, 2009
Very loosely based on Feodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights," Gray transplants that tale of desire and longing to Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, using top-shelf actors like Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow and Elias Koteas to bring his vision to life. However, some weaknesses in the script results in the flick not quite achieving its goals. (Suite101.com)
Looking for a good scare? Apr 1, 2009
Virginia Madsen, Martin Donovon, Amanda Crew and Elias Koteas were a well rounded and effective supporting cast. Be forewarned, this movie is not completely full of sunshine and rainbows welcoming praise. (East Tennessean, TN)
The Haunting in Connecticut Mar 28, 2009
Starring Virginia Madsen, Martin Donovan, Kyle Gallner and Elias Koteas ... Starring Virginia Madsen, Martin Donovan, Kyle Gallner and Elias Koteas. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Review: ‘Haunting’ good for a few scares but also laughs Mar 28, 2009
A terminally ill priest (Elias Koteas) offers another suggestion: Being near death confers the ability to see spooks. As the family gropes for answers, poltergeists by the dozen attack the new tenants, and the Campbells discover their house s history is nastier than they could have imagined. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Spooks fall short in Haunting in Connecticut Mar 28, 2009
Starring: Virginia Madsen, Kyle Gallner, Elias Koteas, Erik J. BergDirector: Peter CornwellRun time: 1 hour, 32 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13 ... Ultimately, he shares his story with fellow patient Rev. Popescu (Elias Koteas), and the clergyman tells him that since he is hovering near death, hes more likely to see the spirits of the departed than those who are strong and full of life. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'The Haunting in Connecticut' is up to the same old scary tricks Mar 27, 2009
Eventually, Elias Koteas arrives as a holy man in a spiffy hat, and the filmmakers try to frame him with as much iconic authority as Max von Sydow in "The Exorcist." Nice try ... Starring: Virginia Madsen, Kyle Gallner, Martin Donovan, and Elias Koteas. (Boston Globe)
Film review: 'Two Lovers' is a solid story Mar 19, 2009
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Isabella Rossellini, Elias Koteas, and Moni Moshonov ... Michelle invites him to go dancing, and it is at this point that Leonard begins to see her troubles, the biggest of which is that her boyfriend (Elias Koteas) is a coworker and is also married. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
If 'Two Lovers' is Phoenix's last film, it's a fitting finale Feb 27, 2009
The "bad" girl, by contrast, is straight out of the Philip Roth playbook: Leonard's new neighbor Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow), a highly strung Manhattan club-hopper with a married businessman boyfriend (Elias Koteas) ... Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Isabella Rossellini, Elias Koteas. (Boston Globe)
The Phoenix Rises Feb 14, 2009
Michelle, the kept mistress of a married man (Elias Koteas), is a troubled and bewitching narcissist, the kind of girl who makes sure every man she meets falls in love with her, just in case he comes in handy later. So, Leonard's trap is pretty well setand when your trap is set in a James Gray movie, you can be sure the iron jaws will slam shut with a vengeance. (Slate)
REVIEW: * * * for Phoenix's 'Two Lovers' Feb 13, 2009
Embroiled in an affair with a married man (Elias Koteas) and troubled by substance abuse which is brought up early then inexplicably dropped Michelle is trouble, especially for a guy whose psychological stability already is shaky. Leonard struggles between the comfortable choice and the exciting one. (USA Today -- Life)
Love in Brooklyn; death in Naples Feb 12, 2009
She's got a drug problem, a rich and married boyfriend (it's a great little role for Elias Koteas), and a tendency to make unreasonable emotional demands of Leonard -- panicked text messages; late-night rooftop confessions -- and then disappear. Naturally, he's massively hooked on her, and naturally she insists, no no no, she just wants to be friends. (Salon)
Two Lovers, not one moment of interest Feb 11, 2009
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Elias KoteasDirector: James GrayRun time: 1 hour, 40minutesMPAA rating: R ... Leonards nerdy earnestness appeals to Michelle, whos currently the kept woman of a married lawyer (Elias Koteas) who keeps saying hes going to leave his wife. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Investing in films. It makes sense says Norm Waitt Jr. Feb 8, 2009
Stars Mila Jovovich, Elias Koteas. Creek -- Two brothers get involved in an occult experiment that reaches back to the days of the Third Reich. (Sioux City Journal)
