Amy Killin

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This week, WTF is doing a double take:  merely three days ago, I caught Michelle Rodriguez supporting Danny Trejo’s ex-federale-turned-political-assassin-turned-hyper-exploitation-style-revenge-ass-kicker in Robert Rodriguez’s Machete (review coming soon). Today, I learn that Rodriguez has signed on to support yet another ex-badass-in-Texas who is out to avenge his murdered family in Paul Schrader’s The Jesuit, which is also set to star Willem Dafoe, Paz Vega and Manolo Cardona. You might [...]

By on November 10, 2010 in

I can’t even say anything before I say this…WTF is with Hollywood’s sudden need to reboot a whole bunch of iconic movie franchises even when most are still less than a decade old? I see the point in a new Tron, a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre and maybe even the bomb that was Russel Crowe’s Robin Hood remake. But recent blockbusters like [...]

By on November 3, 2010 in

Controversial gossip about upcoming films can either make or break a new release. More often than not, any talk – good or bad – is better for a new release than none. As you have all probably heard by now, Tom Six’s new shock-horror movie The Human Centipede has had tongues wagging for awhile – but a flick about a mad doctor who kidnaps, imprisons and then stitches [...]

By on October 28, 2010 in

Sometimes in life, events unfold that take you by surprise: people die unexpectedly, an unwanted responsibility lands in your hands, people fall in love despite the odds and, every now and then a movie that promises to be an absolute car wreck, actually isn’t.

Incidentally, Life as We Know It sees a tragic car accident take the lives of a baby girl’s young and rich parents, leaving [...]

By on October 20, 2010 in

This week, as I’m sure you’ll all be shocked to know, yields one mighty box office surprise to the tune of a $50, 000, 000 opening weekend for Jackass 3D. By raking in such a hefty figure Johnny, Bam & Co. can relax in knowing they put their nuts on the line and once again, its paid off. After a three season stint on MTV and three movies [...]

By on October 20, 2010 in

Interesting developments in the life cycle of the Bourne Movie saga this week, with film number four, The Bourne Legacy, proving controversial even though it is still a couple of years away from hitting the big screen. After a trilogy of hard-hitting action that introduced an amnesiac spy trying to find his real identity, uncover a conspiracy and avoid tidal waves of bullets – three movies over – [...]

By on October 13, 2010 in