Catherine Hardwicke might be best known for directing the first film of the Twilight Saga, but her directorial debut, Thirteen, is what really put her on Hollywood’s radar. Before her directing debut Hardwicke was a production designer on numerous films, and it looks as if her eye for production design has given her an edge […]
I doubt anyone reading the names at the top of this would have guessed any of these actors (excluding Danny McBride) would be in a film like this, especially when you consider the fact Natalie Portman and James Franco both have a good shot at Best Actor and Actress category this year. Although, Franco and […]
Are you excited for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1? Well, we here at ReviewSTL sure are! That is why we’ve decided to celebrate the release at St. Louis’ best theater, the Great Escape Gravois Bluffs. Why are we celebrating the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1? The release of Deathly Hallows […]
One thing that you can almost take for granted with a Julie Taymor film is that the visuals will be stunning. Both Frida and Across the Universe had stunning visuals, with clear and bright cinematography. It looks as if her next film based upon the William Shakespeare play, The Tempest, is going to be cut […]
Oh, Nicolas Cage, how you perplex me! You go out and do a fantastic job in a films like Bad Lieutenant and Kick-Ass, and then follow it with stuff like Sorcerer’s Apprentice and now Season of the Witch, which from all the materials I’ve seen from it, looks like it belongs straight in the bargain bin at Wal-Mart. […]
You can knock one thing off of John Davidson and Doug Armstrong’s to-do list for the year. After weeks of telling the media they were close to signing an extension to Blues forward David Backes’ contract, they have finally inked the deal. Backes’ contract is a five year deal that amounts to $22.5 million, a […]
Every time I discuss a romantic comedy the inevitable discussion turns to that of formula. Everyone is familiar with the formula of a romantic comedy, and that is why they work. Some truly try to change the format and succeed because of it (i.e.When Harry Met Sally, (500) Days of Summer), while others stick closely to the […]
Anyone who knows me, knows I’ve been following the production of Y: The Last Man intently for years. I’m a huge fan of the graphic novel, and I think it could easily become a quality film. Although, I’ve not been impressed with the people attached to the production. D.J. Caruso was the first director attached, […]
Game on! Scott Pilgrim just met the girl of his dreams…literally. But in order for them to date, he must defeat her seven evil exes — a rogues’ gallery — including an infamous skateboarder, a vegan rock star and fearsome identical twins! From the genre-smashing director of Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead comes […]
I’ve been following Olivia Wilde’s progress for years now. It started with her turn in the Fox show The OC, and continued with strong performances in films like Alpha Dog, and her successful run on House M.D. verbally sparring with Hugh Laurie’s Dr. Gregory House. She has been on the cusp of super stardom for […]
