Film Review: Darren Aronofsky’s ‘mother!’ Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem
mother! is the seventh film directed by Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, The Wrestler) and stars Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem as a married couple in a fixer-upper house in a beautiful and secluded country home. Bardem’s character is a writer suffering from a bad case of writer’s block, and Lawrence’s character is the sole visionary […]
Review: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Starring Brenton Thwaites, Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem
If the fifth installment of the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ series has proven anything, it’s that this dead franchise should tell no more tales. It all should have ended with At World’s End. Back in 2007, the third Pirates movie brought each of its central storylines to a seeming conclusion: multicultural pirates reclaimed the seas […]
Preview: Disney’s ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’
It’s been 14 years since Captain Jack Sparrow dramatically sailed into Port Royal on a sinking dingy, instantly becoming one of the most iconic characters in cinema history and garnering actor Johnny Depp a Best Actor nomination. Three sequels and $3.8 billion later, Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is anticipating favorable winds with the […]
THE GUNMAN Opens March 20! Enter to Win Passes to the St. Louis Advance Screening!
Enter for your chance to receive a pass for two to a special advance screening! THE GUNMAN, the new action thriller from Pierre Morel, the director of Taken, stars Sean Penn, Javier Bardem, Idris Elba, Ray Winstone and Mark Rylance. In theaters March 20, 2015. Cast: Sean Penn, Javier Bardem, Idris Elba, Ray Winstone, Mark […]
Movie Review: ‘Skyfall’ Starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Naomie Harris, and Ralph Fiennes
The 23rd Bond movie wasn’t always a sure thing. After 2008’s Quantum of Solace, the Bond franchise was in disorder due to the financial troubles of MGM studios. Despite having contracted Sam Mendes, the film fell out of production for a while, and was thought at one point to have been scrapped. Luckily upon exit […]
See James Bond in ‘Skyfall’ Opening November 9! Enter to Win Passes to the St. Louis Advance Screening!
Enter to win a pair of passes! Daniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time. In Skyfall, Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down […]
Javier Bardem on the Set of James Bond’s Newest “Skyfall”
I am excited about the latest installment in the James Bond franchise for a number of reasons. 1.) My dad is a huge James Bond fan, and while I may not be a die hard like him, I have a special place in my heart for the character and films. 2.) “Casino Royale” is the […]
Javier Bardem Will Play The Gunslinger in THE DARK TOWER
“Bardem has signed on to the first movie and the miniseries, but the intention is that he will star in all three movies and each of the TV series. It’s an enormous deal for any actor, but Bardem was always the first choice.” At least that’s what a source close to the NY Post says. […]
Spacey Could Have Been The Villain For Bond 23
I was super pumped as soon as I heard that Javier Bardem was being sought after to play the main villain. He just looks like a Bond villain to me. Match that with my excitement that Sam Mendes is directing the film, and I may be able to completely forget about Quantum of Solace which […]
Another Take By Zac: Film Review: Biutiful
Biutiful is a wonderful follow up to Babel from Alejandro González Iñárritu and features another fantastic performance from the always great Javier Bardem. Bardem plays Uxbal who is a middle man of sorts between a number of shady enterprises and his life quickly becomes more complicated after a visit to the doctor. Separated from his […]