Today's Posters: Brothers, Jennifer's Body, It Might Get Loud, and (500) Days of Summer

Today we start with what is my favorite Poster so far this year, this amazing one for Jim Sheridan's Oscar hopeful, Brothers:

Next is this decently cool one for Jennifer's Body:

Then we have a new look at the rock documentary It Might Get Loud:

And finally we wrap up with a new Poster for a film I think is going to be a big hit and a possible Oscar dark horse, (500) Days of Summer:

Thoughts?

Today's News: 'Moneyball' lives due to Aaron Sorkin, We will soon know who the 'Green Lantern' is, Mel Gibson teams up with Jodie Foster, and more...

In the news:

Aaron Sorkin has come on to rewrite 'Moneyball' and keep the movie from dying, even though it no longer has Steven Soderbergh directing it.

It's come down to an eclectic trio vying for the title role in the superhero flick 'Green Lantern'.

Mel Gibson is going to star in 'The Beaver', which Jodie Foster is directing and costarring in, off of a script that topped the most recent Black List.

Zooey Deschanel reunites with director David Gordon Green for the comedy 'Your Highness'.

It appears that 'The Hangover' was quite profitable for Todd Philips, in more ways than one.

-Thoughts?

One more reason to want to see (500) Days of Summer...

This video is great, so watch it just for the entertainment value, but also ponder this: does the film have a chance to be an Oscar dark horse? The movie itself reminds me so much of Annie Hall, and that won Best Picture, so it's not completely out of the question, especially with the new field of 10. Anyway, you be the judge:

Today's Posters: (Oscar Edition) Inglourious Basterds and Broken Embraces

First up is another in the infinitely cool Basterds Posters:

And second is the Poster for Almodovar's latest:
Thoughts?

Today's News: Michael Moore's latest gets a title, Spider-Man 4 gets a new writer, and more...

In the news:

Michael Moore lets us all in on the title of his upcoming documentary (It's called 'Capitalism: A Love Story, for those too lazy to click the link).

Gary Ross joins the pool of people taking a crack at the Spider-Man 4 script.

Will Smith to team up again with his I Am Legend director, this time on a father/daughter movie.

The Smurfs movie gets a director, for better or worse.

-Thoughts?

The new Trailer for Judd Apatow's 'Funny People' goes for the laughs instead of the Oscar votes...

...and might have added some by doing so. Here it is:

One of the worst DVD release weeks in a while...

Sorry for the one day delay, I had to make an unexpected trip back to college for the day (despite having graduated in May). That's all taken care of now, so let's have at it with this week's DVD releases. Quite frankly, they suck. None of these 3 movies are above average, and they all greatly disappoint in one way or another. My PICK OF THE WEEK actually came from a coin flip. It's:
Knowing
This movie had a chance to be really cool, but it ended up being really frustrating. It's worth seeing only in that it's the rare action movie in which Nicolas Cage doesn't completely sleepwalk through the proceedings. Alex Proyas does what he can, but the film is one gigantic missed opportunity.
-Also out this week is the horror film The Unborn and the superhero-ish film Push, but neither are worth mentioning too much. They each had a chance not to suck, but they fail to accomplish even that menial goal.
-As I do when it's a bad week, my Vintage picks are more a grab bag of films to watch this week to make up for a dearth of good new releases. This week they are: The Wrestler (yes, I still love it), Blazing Saddles, Superbad, Singin' in the Rain, Bound, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. All are great films in one way or another and deserve a view!
-What will you be watching on DVD this week?

Today's Trailers: District 9 gets a full trailer, a Red Band look at The Collector, and Giallo

First we have a trailer for District 9 which finally shows some of the actual movie plot:

After that comes the Red Band trailer for the horror flick The Collector:

And finally, Dario Argento's latest aptly titled gore flick Giallo gets a trailer:

-Thoughts?

Today's Posters: The Hurt Locker times two

Today we get two new Posters for The Hurt Locker (a favorite of ours here at The Awards Circuit, if you didn't know already...and if you don't read our reviews of it here). Check them out:

They're not quite as unique or edgy as the ones we saw earlier this year, but I like their use of "war is a drug" in the marketing...it fits, trust me. Thoughts?

Today's News: A new project for Tobey Maguire, The Joan Jett biopic continues casting, and more...

In the news:

Tobey Maguire joins up with Elizabeth Banks in a black comedy called 'The Details'.

'Runaways', the Joan Jett biopic, adds to its cast.

The writer of Pearl Harbor (and other, better things) signs up to rewrite McG's Captain Nemo movie.

Sadly, another SNL skit is coming to the big screen.

-Thoughts?

Trailer for Big Fan, the directorial debut of the writer of The Wrestler

Take a gander:

-Can this follow in the footsteps of The Wrestler?

Today's Posters: I Love You Phillip Morris, District 9, The Collector, Alvin and the Chipmunks 2, and one last one for Public Enemies

First, we have I Love You Phillip Morris:

In the silver spot, a new Poster in the impressive campaign for District 9:
Next we have the horror film from the minds of the latter SAW movies The Collector:

We also have a Poster for the next Alvin flick:
And lastly, why not...one last look at Public Enemies:

Thoughts?

Today's Trailers: Jennifer's Body, Fame, and Orphan

We begin today with Diablo Cody's follow up writing project to Juno, the horror comedy Jennifer's Body. Here is the Red Band Trailer:

Next we have the remake of the movie Fame:

Finally, the Trailer for the incredibly familiar looking horror flick Orphan:

-Thoughts?

An Update to The Awards Circuit: The Academy Tracker Page!

Indeed, new on the Main Page of the site is our new Oscar Tracker, which keeps a record of the films and/or performances that have Oscar Buzz so far in the year. It's a great way to get a sense of who the earliest contenders might be, and it's also a new way for you to interact with us, because if you see a film or performance missing that you think should be on there, let us know and we might just add it to our list. Take a look at the new page here!
-What do you guys and girls think of this new addition to the site?

Today's News: Major League 4?, A T.J. Hooker movie?, and more...

In the news:

There are rumors percolating that there will be a sequel/remake/reboot of the Major League movies.

T.J. Hooker is headed for the big screens with an adaptation in the works.

The Sundance comedy In The Loop gets picked up for release.

Adam Sandler's film Grown Ups adds to its comic filled cast.

The romantic comedy that Drew Barrymore and Justin Long are headlining also adds some cast members.

-Thoughts?

A news article detailing the breakdown of the film adaptation of 'Moneyball'

This article here in today's New York Daily News is an interesting chronicle of how a movie set to be made with Brad Pitt in the lead and directed by Steven Soderbergh ended up falling apart and now is considered by some to be a "doomed movie project". We still might see the Moneyball movie at some point, but it's not the most likely thing in the world right now, and this article is an interesting look at what went wrong from a more sports perspective than simply a film one. It's a good read...

Some new character Posters for Inglourious Basterds!

Behold these 4 new ones:

I'm digging these, very old school looking to me...what do you think?

A new Trailer for Broken Embraces

Broken Embraces Trailer
by ThePlaylist

What do you think of Almodovar's latest?

Celebrate the 4th with some movies!

And use my article on July 4th films as a starting point! Comment here or on the article's page, which is on the MAIN PAGE, and let me know what you think.
-What movies do you feel are appropriate July 4th movies?

P.S. Happy 4th of July once more from all of us here at The Awards Circuit. We love you all!

Have a Happy (and safe) 4th of July!

From everyone here at The Awards Circuit, have a great 4th of July! Don't do anything we wouldn't do! Be happy, be safe, be well, and be film buffs. Enjoy the day...

RIP Mrs. Slocumbe aka Mollie Sugden

This passing fell through the cracks with the onslaught of celebrity deaths that we've recently had, but none has this much of an effect on me. I was curious if we'd overlooked any deaths in the past few months or so, and I came across this sad one. Those who are fans of British sitcoms no doubt know the show Are You Being Served?, and the hilarious character that Sugden played. The show has made me laugh with my family (specifically my 76 year old grandfather, who we hear from periodically on the site), so this death is very sad for me. Those who have never seen the show, do yourself a favor and find it on television in re-runs and prepare to laugh your face off...

Updates on the Main Page!

Yes, we have some updates over at the Main Page for you to surf on over to and click around on. We've debuted with some Chart Predictions for this year's Oscars. We have new reviews for you to look at as well, including my take on The Hurt Locker to go with the previous raves by Clay and Keith (mine is a rave too, found at the bottom of the article...the film is brilliant, trust me), Keith's review of Public Enemies (with mine to come soon), Myles and myself tackling Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Myles is nicer to it than I am), and my reviews of Year One and Whatever Works.

-Check them out and let us know what you think!

The Trailer for Jim Sheridan's 'Brothers' goes for the heartstrings...and Oscars

This looks like it will have some powerhouse acting performances, but you look here and be the judge:

-What do you think? Do we have another contender on our hands?

Today's Posters: The Informant!, Sorority Row, Carriers, and Surrogates

Today we begin with the first poster (coming off the heels of the first trailer) for The Informant:

Next we have a new poster for the slasher Sorority Row:

Then we have a look at the poster (after yesterday's trailer as well) for Carriers:

And finally, a look at the poster for the sci fi action flick Surrogates:

Thoughts on these?

A whole mess of Trailers for you Today!

Besides the earlier new look at Tarantino's epic, these trailers have come down the pike today:

First, the biopic Coco Before Chanel:


A second trailer for the animated flick Planet 51:


The virus horror/thriller Carriers:


The trailer for Five Minutes of Heaven:


And finally a new trailer for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs:


-Thoughts on these trailers?

Today's News: Mel Brooks gets a tribute from the Academy, Sony shuffles some films around, Predators gets a director, and more...

In the news:

Mel Brooks will be honored by the Academy later this month.

Sony moves around their 2010 comedy release dates.

The newest Predator movie gets a promising director.

The classic Atari game Asteroids is becoming a movie, oddly enough.

Mark Ruffalo, Annette Bening, and Julianne Moore headline the cast of "The Kids Are All Right".

A Couple of Dicks gets a few more cast members.

-Thoughts?

International Trailer for Inglourious Basterds!

Behold more of Tarantino's latest:

Thank You for All the Birthday Wishes!

It's appreciated. See you @ the movies!

Good Night Karl Malden...

....sleep well. Thank You for Mitch in "A Streetcar Named Desire"

R.I.P.

Today's Trailers: Assassination of a High School President, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel, and Couples Retreat

Film Noir gets its tongue placed firmly in cheek with this trailer for Assassination of a High School President:

The cinematic abortion known as Alvin and the Chipmunks return in this teaser:

And finally Vince Vaughn and others go on a Couples Retreat:

-What do you think of these trailers?

Today's Posters: Precious, It Might Get Loud, Couples Retreat, and Five Minutes of Heaven

First is the new Poster for the Oscar hopeful Precious:

Second up, the musical documentary It Might Get Loud:

Next, the Vince Vaughn and company (including Jon Favreau) comedy Couples Retreat:

And finally, Five Minutes of Heaven:
Thoughts?

The Informant!

The Academy invites 134 new members to the voting club!

Check out the entire list here, but here's a quick sampling of some of the more interesting actors, writers, directors, etc who got in this year: John August, Michael Cera, Anne Hathaway, Emile Hirsch, Rod Lurie, Clint Mansell, Claudio Miranda, Tyler Perry, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, and Paula Wagner.

-Thoughts on the full list?

Podcast #4 comes your way today!

We at The Awards Circuit happily bring you the 4th Awards Circuit Podcast this week, Myles and myself preview 16 Best Picture contenders, everything from The Hurt Locker to Funny People to The Lovely Bones, with plenty in between. Take a listen here: http://www.awardscircuit.com/Podcasts/podcast4.html
-Definitely continue to leave us feedback by commenting on the Poscast page, by commenting here, by leaving general feedback on the site, or by contacting us on Facebook or Twitter. Thanks again for the continued support and happy listening!

One of the best movies of the first half of the year comes to DVD this week!

Indeed, one of the films that I listed as being one of the 5 best of the year so far in the inagural Podcast (and a new one is coming later today!) is on DVD today and is my obvious PICK OF THE WEEK. It's:
Two Lovers
I absolutely loved this grown up romantic drama, which features one of Mr. Phoenix's best performances (and hopefully not his last). It has a lot in common with a low key Woody Allen film, just without the comedy. I absolutely adored this film and imagine you will as well.
-Also out this week we have the dumb John Cena action flick 12 Rounds, Fred Durst's directorial debut (even though it's his second to come out) The Education of Charlie Banks, which is flawed, but not bad at all, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li, which is a legend I'd like to forget, The Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, which is what it is, and Uwe Boll's Tunnel Rats, which is an Uwe Boll movie, enough said.
-My Vintage pick this week is the classic comedy Real Genius. Val Kilmer absolutely cracks me up everytime as a slacker with a brilliant mind. It's a movie that never fails to pick me up when I'm feeling down, so it should do the same for you! (It's also one of my favorite movies to quote)
-What will you be watching on DVD this week?