The publishing industry is in a freefall, but comic books are doing fine. You may not recognize them, however. Nov 14, 2009
As the artform has evolved, the range of themes, story lines, and characters has mushroomed - spanning dark, topical, and often morally ambiguous titles like Road to Perdition and time-tested, light-hearted fare like Archie. Blockbuster franchises - Spider-man and Batman - now cater to the generations with different titles, some child-friendly and some adult-themed. (Boston Globe)
Jude Law's 'Hamlet': It's a hit Nov 5, 2009
Jude Law has starred in films such as Cold Mountain, Road to Perdition and Closer. NEW YORK (AP) and his fellow cast mates in Broadway's production of Hamlet have no reason to be melancholy: They are an official hit. (USA Today -- Life)
The Last Lullaby' DVD released Oct 18, 2009
Locally filmed and financed, the full-length feature film is co-written by the director of 'The Road to Perdition' and stars Tom Sizemore ('Saving Private Ryan,' 'Blackhawk Down,' and Sasha Alexander ('Yes Man,' 'He's Just Not That Into You,' "NCIS'). "I tell people it's about a hitman and librarian who form this unusual bond with one another," Goodman has said. 'Lullaby' recently capped a ten-week run in theaters across the country and was the independent film with the second highest... (KSLA.com, LA)
New on DVD: A remastered 'Snow White,' 'Anvil!' Oct 9, 2009
Go's scattershot praise was amazing given the preceding four-for-four run of preferable big-screen credits from director : , Road to Perdition, and Revolutionary Road. More highlights. (USA Today -- Life)
007's Dream House Aug 29, 2009
Other film credits include Defiance, The Road to Perdition, The Golden Compass, Flashbacks of a Fool, Elizabeth, Love is the Devil, The Mother, Sylvia, The Jacket, Layer Cake, Enduring Love, Munich, and Infamous (Independent Spirit Award nomination). Daniel's television credits include the BBC's adaptation of Michael Frayn's award-winning drama Copenhagen, Our Friends in the North, Sword of Honour, and the two-part BBC film Archangel, based on Robert Harris' book of the same name. (IGN FilmForce)
Mini movie reviews Jul 16, 2009
It's also a nice surprise to see such a small film come from director Sam Mendes, better known for the stylish visuals and big-name casts of "American Beauty," "Road to Perdition" and "Revolutionary Road." One of the subtlest and best parts of "Away We Go" is the comfort the two leads have together. They tease and support each other and they're clearly in love, ready to face whatever happens as a team. (Athens Banner-Herald)
God of War Movie Buzz Jul 14, 2009
claims to have seen an early draft of the script by (Road to Perdition) and says that "everything about is like Clash of the Titans, only taken to the extreme and amped up to satisfy the 21st century sensibilities of males aged 15-25.". The site says Self's script "has stayed true (almost slavishly so) to the game's plot." Although most of the changes are relatively cosmetic -- satyrs and cyclops are now far taller than they're portrayed in the game -- they claim there has been one "significant"... (IGN FilmForce)
Jude Law to play Hamlet on Broadway Jul 1, 2009
Jude Law has starred in films such as Cold Mountain, Road to Perdition and The Talented Mr. Ripley. NEW YORK (AP) will play Shakespeare's melancholy Dane on Broadway this fall. (USA Today -- Life)
Director's U-turn Jun 19, 2009
Road to Perdition director Sam Mendes has followed his Oscar-nominated Revolutionary Road with a light-hearted road movie called Away We Go. It represents, the 43-year-old acknowledges, a change of pace from his most recent film - a dark portrait of a disintegrating marriage starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, Mendes' wife. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
New On DVD: 'Revolutionary Road,' More Jun 6, 2009
Revolutionary Road" (R): The reunion of the two stars that helped make "Titantic" a box office monolith gleamed with promise: but not even Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio can't keep a movie like "Revolutionary Road" from sinking into the vast depths of a missed opportunity. Overrated by the critical mass, director Sam Mendes' complex family drama fails to pick up any real creative steam until its final act, long after you really stop caring about the movie's characters.DiCaprio and Winslet... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
'Away We Go' a sleeper movie this wkd? Jun 5, 2009
It's also a nice surprise to see such a small film come from director Sam Mendes, better known for the stylish visuals and big-name casts of "American Beauty," "Road to Perdition" and "Revolutionary Road." This feels like the kind of indie that's often described as a labor of love: intimate and unadorned. Burt and Verona, who's six months along, realize there's nothing keeping them in their ramshackle house in suburban Denver. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hanks shows he canstill make a splash May 15, 2009
Give him a mustache and you get something really interesting -- Michael Sullivan, the '30s hit man of Sam Mendes' "The Road to Perdition" (2002) and the first (and last. heavy Hanks has played. (Erie Times-News, PA)
All the worlds a stage Mar 16, 2009
Apart from Mendes (whom most of us know more for his Hollywood films American Beauty, Jarhead, Road to Perdition and, most recently, Revolutionary Road), the production boasts a plethora of talent from Britain renowned stage actor Simon Russell Beale (a Shakespearean actor for close to 25 years), actresses Rebecca Hall (Vicky Christina Barcelona and Frost/Nixon), and Sinead Cusack (Eastern Promises and V for Vendetta), as well as American actors Ethan Hawke (Great Expectations, Training Day),... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
New on DVD: Baz Luhrmann's 'Australia' Mar 6, 2009
In Cold Blood's expressive black-and-white puts it among the early career-makers for late cinematographer Conrad L. Hall, whose Oscars include American Beauty and Road to Perdition. Due Tuesday: Disney's Pinocchio returns, including on Blu-ray; recent critics' darlings Milk and Rachel Getting Married; choose to feed (or not) Howard the Duck. (USA Today -- Life)
Leonardo unplugged Mar 4, 2009
Revolutionary Road , directed by Sam Mendes ( American Beauty, The Road to Perdition, Jarhead ), is adapted from the 1961 landmark novel of the same name by Richard Yates. Theres obviously chemistry between you and Kate from your time on Titanic , so it must have felt comfortable being cast opposite her. (India Times, India)
House passes resolution to honor actor Paul Newman Feb 28, 2009
In this June 27, 2002 file photo, actor Paul Newman talks about his new movie "Road to Perdition," during an interview in Chicago. (AP Photo/Aynsley Floyd). (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Winslet's six appeal lands Oscars gold Feb 23, 2009
HOLLYWOOD: British actress Kate Winslet has acquired a reputation for fearlessness during a career that earned her a remarkable six Academy Award nominations by the tender age of 33. But Winslet -- who picked up the best actress honors at the Oscars here Sunday -- admits she was terrified about accepting the role which ultimately ended her losing streak. (India Times)
Revolutionary Road Feb 13, 2009
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