Snowtown

SNOWTOWN is an upcoming Australian film about Australia's most notorious serial killer JOHN BUNTING, responsible for the killing of 11 people in South Australia, referred to as the Snowtown Murders.

The film centers around Jamie, a 16 year old living with his two younger brothers and mother in Northern Adelaide, he longs for an escape from the hopelessness and violence that surrounds him and his prayers are answered when John enters his life. John spends more and more time with Jamie's family, they begin to experience a stability and sense of family that they have never known.

Jamie is so fond of John he begins to pick up and take on some of his traits and beliefs and spends a lot of time with him and his select group of friends. Protection & guidance that John presents to Jamie is initially welcomed however as event occurs and people disappear, Jamie begins to suspect new things about John and his motivations.

When Jamie finally discovers the truth, his hopes for happiness are threatened by both his loyalty for, and fear of, his father figure John Bunting, Australia's most notorious serial killer.

The film is due for release May 19th 2011, the trailer and website is below.



http://www.snowtownthemovie.com

The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

Morgan Spurlock has developed such classic documentaries. He was put on the map with his film attacking the fast food chain Mcdonalds in SUPERSIZE ME, he went on a quest to find the most wanted man in the world in WHERE IN THE WORLD IS OSAMA BIN LADEN? Now he has his eyes on the world of advertising.

THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER SOLD is a documentary film about product placement, marketing and advertising which was reportedly itself financed through product placement. The trailer is below. Sure to be another interesting film from Spurlock.



Spurlock being interviewed about the film

Crazy Stupid Love

CRAZY STUPID LOVE is an ucpoming comedy film starring Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Marisa Tomei & Kevin Bacon. The synopsis & trailer are below. The film is due out July 29th.

"Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the dream - he's got a good job, nice house, and great kids. Cal gets the surprise of his life when he learns his wife Emily (Julianne Moore) wants a divorce. His "perfect" life quickly unravels. In today's single world, Cal, who hasn't dated in decades, stands out as Mr. Unsmooth. Spending his free evenings sulking at a local bar, Cal is taken on as a "wingman" to handsome thirty-something player Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling). In an effort to help Cal start living his life again, Jacob opens Cal's eyes to the many options before him: flirty women, manly drinks and a sense of style. They aren't the only ones looking for love in what might be all the wrong places: Cal's 13-year-old son is crazy about his 17-year-old babysitter, Jessica (Analeigh Tipton) who harbors a crush on Cal. And despite Cal's makeover, the one thing that can't be made over is his heart, which seems to keep leading him back to where he began."

Fight For Your Right - Revisited

New York trio the BEASTIE BOYS have a new album coming out May 3rd entitled "Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2". Although there isn't a Part 1 due to sudden announcement back in 2009 that member Adam Yauch (MCA) was being treated for a cancerous parotid gland and a lymph node. It is believed that Part 2 is just the new name for Part 1 with a few different tracks, none the less sure to be another interesting pile of music.

What they've also done is released a trailer called "Fight For Your Right - Revisited", a small clip featuring several actors playing the parts the boys played back in 1986 hit classic "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)". The clip features a few "Beastie" groups, one including Seth Rogen, Danny McBride & Elijah Wood, the other including Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly & Jack Black. Stanley Tucci & Susan Sarandon also appear in small unknown roles.



The original 1986 clip "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)"


The first single off Hot sauce entitled "Too Many Rappers" featuring Nas.


The latest single "Make Some Noise" is meant to officially drop in a day or two. It can be heard on their official blog, heres a link for it Here

http://www.beastieboys.com

Official Footage from The Green Lantern

Footage of the upcoming superhero movie THE GREEN LANTERN, starring RYAN REYNOLDS in the lead role premiered at WonderCon recently. The footage has been uploaded online for the geeks to see, Check it out below. The film will be out June 17th.



The film trailer itself.

The Hangover: Part II Official Trailer

Well the official trailer is here. The Hangover: Part II. Check it below.

Your Highness

YOUR HIGHNESS is an upcoming comedy fantasy film starring DANNY MCBRIDE (EASTBOUND & DOWN), JAMES FRANCO (127 HOURS) & NATALIE PORTMAN. The synopsis and trailers are below. Certainly looking to be a funny one. Out April 8th.

"Thadeous (Danny McBride) is a lazy, arrogant prince who, with his brother Fabious (James Franco), must go on an epic quest in order to save their father's kingdom. Natalie Portman plays a warrior princess who is also the lazy prince's love interest. Zooey Deschanel plays Belladonna, Fabious' virginal bride. Justin Theroux plays Leezar, the evil wizard who kidnaps Belladonna. Michael Clarke Duncan plays the Giant Troll."

Also Danny McBride appeared on Kimmel to promote the movie.

Angry Boys

Aussie comedian CHRIS LILLEY, famous for characters such as Extreme Darren, Jai'me King, Jonah Takalua & Mr G. He returns with a new series called "ANGRY BOYS". Trailers and clips below

Content courtesy of ABC.

"The world premiere of the highly-anticipated 12-part comedy series Angry Boys, starts soon on ABC1. The chameleon of character invention, writer/performer Chris Lilley brings to life six vastly different characters, but they all have one thing in common - they will entertain and intrigue, as their private worlds are revealed.

Still living on the family farm in Dunt, identical twins Daniel and Nathan Sims, who appeared in We Can Be Heroes, are back. Joining the boys in the series are four new characters; former surfing world champion Blake Oakfield, a family man and founding member of a surfie gang - the Mucca Mad Boys; S.mouse a U.S. rapper famous for having produced the biggest selling hip-hop single of all time; Japanese mother Jen Okazaki, a shrewd businesswoman, she also manages her son’s skateboarding career; and Juvenile Justice Centre for Boys officer Ruth Sims, aka Gran. Gran takes pride in looking after the ‘worst boys in the state’ and can be as tough on the boys as she is kind to them."







http://www.abc.net.au/tv/angryboys/

Captain America: The First Avenger

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER is an upcoming superhero flick about the comic book superhero CAPTAIN AMERICA. The film stars Chris Evans (Fantastic Four) as Steve Rogers, deemed physically unfit for the US Army in World War II, until he signs up for Project: Rebirth. The film also stars Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving & Stanley Tucci. The film will be out July 22nd and the trailer is below.



http://captainamerica.marvel.com

The Lincoln Lawyer

THE LINCOLN LAWYER is an upcoming mystery thriller film starring Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe & Marisa Tomei. The film is based on the novel of the same name written by Michael Connelly. The plot is below:

"Mickey Haller (Matthew McConaughey) is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln sedan. Haller has spent most of his career defending garden-variety criminals, until he lands the case of his career: Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe), a Beverly Hills playboy and son of a major businessman who is accused of rape and attempted murder. But the seemingly straightforward case suddenly develops into a deadly game of survival for Haller."

The film is due out this friday in the States, but will be out in Australia March 31st.

http://www.thelincolnlawyermovie.com

The Hangover: Part II Teaser

Finally, a lil snippet of the upcoming sequel to possibly (for me) the best movie of 2009, THE HANGOVER. Part II will be out Memorial Day in the states this year and a lil teaser has been uploaded to the interwebs. The wolfpack is back!

Bad Teacher

BAD TEACHER is an upcoming comedy starring CAMERON DIAZ, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE & JASON SEGEL. The trailer is below, Red band style, nothing is bleeped out. Looks like a goodie. It will be out in June.

Plot:

"The films follows foul-mouthed, money hungry teacher Elizabeth Halsey (Cameron Diaz) who sets her sights on her colleague Amy (Lucy Punch) who is dating substitute teacher Scott (Justin Timberlake). Elizabeth, having just been dumped, decides to pursue her new colleague by raising money to receive breast implants"

Cameron Diaz appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote the film, and answer random questions.

Hesher

HESHER is a drama film starring JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, NATALIE PORTMAN and RAINN WILSON. It premiered at Sundance in January 2010, but has yet to have a release date in the US. The trailer and plot synopsis is below.

"After the tragic loss of his mother, T.J. (Devin Brochu) and his pill popping father (Rainn Wilson) are forced to live with T.J.'s elderly grandmother (Piper Laurie). A young man with a troubled past named Hesher (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) assumes the role as both mentor and tormentor, leading T.J into troubles he could never have imagined. A young grocery clerk named Nicole (Natalie Portman) steps in to protect T.J., and becomes the object of T.J.'s fantasies, while Hesher moves into Grandma's home. Although uninvited, he is somehow accepted."

Apollo 18

"While NASA denies its authenticity, others say it's the real reason we've never gone back to the moon."

Apollo 18 is due out April 22nd.

Arthur

ARTHUR is an upcoming rom-com due out April 8th. It stars Russell Brand, Helen Mirren & Jennifer Garner. It is a remake of the 1981 original film which starred Dudley Moore. Check out the trailer below.

Rubber

Probably the weirdest/stupidest movie trailer i've seen this year by far, but it is only February. RUBBER is a movie about a car tire that goes on a killing spree. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last year with negative reviews. It is due to be released february 25th. A tire with psychic killing powers. And I thought Snakes On A Plane was stupid. This is a whole new level.

Soul Surfer

SOUL SURFER is an upcoming surf movie based on the true story of BETHANY HAMILTON, a champion surfer who tragically loses her arm in a shark attack, but overcomes it to return to the ocean. The film stars ANNASOPHIA ROBB as Hamilton, DENNIS QUAID and HELEN HUNT as Bethany's parents Tom and Cheri. The trailer is below, movie is due for release April 8th 2011.

Scream 4

Yet again, another horror franchise returns again, this time its SCREAM. The fourth movie features original cast of Neve Campbell, David Arquette & Courteney Cox, with also new cast including Emma Roberts & Hayden Panettiere. The film is due for release April 15th. The trailer is below.

Limitless

Saw the trailer for this upcoming thriller a week ago, Limitless stars Bradley Cooper as an intellectual slacker and former cocaine addict, living as a copywriter in a small publishing house. He obtains MTD-48, a Nootropic drug with curious side-effects, upon taking the drug, he discovers MTD-48 boosts his intellect and makes him faster, more intuitive, and more charismatic. By warding off sleep and focusing his attention span, the drug enables him to write a book, learn a foreign language, and predict certain events by detecting patterns in vast amounts of information -- all in a matter of hours. As he becomes more intrigued by the drug, he investigates its mysterious origins, setting in motion a deadly chain of events.

The film also stars Abbie Cornish and Robert De Niro, and is due to be released on March 18th 2011. The trailer is below.

Red State

Red State, is the new film written and directed by Kevin Smith, whose claim to fame was writing, directing and starring in such comedy films like Clerks 1 & 2, Mallrats, Dogma, Chasing Amy to name a few. Also known as creating the infamous comedy duo of Jay & Silent Bob, where he plays Silent Bob, who have appeared in most of his feature films.

Red State shows Kevin Smith heading into a different approach, writing and directing a horror film, the synopsis is below courtesy of Sundance & Wikipedia:

"A group of young misfits encounter fundamentalism gone to the extreme in Middle America."

Sundance Film Guide's synopsis:

"Red State begins by following three horny high school boys who come across an online ad from an older woman looking for a gang bang. Boys being boys, they hit the road to satisfy their libidinal urges. But what begins as a fantasy takes a dark turn as they come face-to-face with a terrifying "holy" force with a fatal agenda."

The film is due for release March 10th 2011.