'WALL-E,' 'Man on Wire' top Golden Tomato Awards

NEW YORK — Critics loved a love-struck robot and a tightrope-walking Frenchman in 2008. The sci-fi romance "WALL-E" and the documentary "Man on Wire" took top honors from the 10th annual Golden Tomato Awards.

The awards honor the best-reviewed films of the year as determined by the Web site RottenTomatoes.com, which compiles reviews from critics to measure the percentage of favorable critiques.

"WALL-E" won the Golden Tomato for wide-release with a "Tomatometer" score of 96 percent. "Man on Wire," a film that recalls Philippe Petit's tightrope feat between the World Trade Center towers in 1974, scored 100 percent and won the Golden Tomato for limited-release films.

"Man on Wire" is only the second film in the first decade of the Golden Tomatoes to earn a perfect score. Pixar's "Toy Story 2" is the other.

"WALL-E" is the fifth Pixar film to rank above all others. "Ratatouille" was the best-reviewed film of 2007, along with the lauded Irish romance "Once." ''Toy Story 2," ''Finding Nemo" and "The Incredibles" are Pixar's other Golden Tomato winners.

"Pixar has won more Golden Tomatoes than anyone else," said Rotten Tomatoes Editor-in-Chief Matt Atchity. "They're not quite batting a thousand, but they're pretty close. Ever since 'Toy Story 2' came out — which is still one of the highest-rated films of all time on Rotten Tomatoes — they've just had this series of really critically loved films."

The Moldy Tomato — given to the worst-reviewed film of the year — was awarded to the horror film "One Missed Call." That movie had the unfortunate distinction of not finding a single positive review, earning a goose egg on the Tomatometer. - AP

Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/144150/WALL-E-Man-on-Wire-top-Golden-Tomato-Awards

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Oscars 2009 Nominees Announced

The nominations for the 81st Academy Awards, otherwise known as the Oscars, were revealed on Thursday.

Here is the complete list for the 2009 Oscar Awards, happening at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on February 22, 2009:

Best picture

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

Best director

Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire
Stephen Daldry - The Reader
David Fincher - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard - Frost/Nixon
Gus Van Sant - Milk

Best actor

Richard Jenkins - The Visitor
Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn - Milk
Brad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler

Best actress

Anne Hathaway - Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie - Changeling
Melissa Leo - Frozen River
Meryl Streep - Doubt
Kate Winslet - The Reader

Best supporting actress

Amy Adams - Doubt
Penelope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis - Doubt
Taraji P Henson - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei - The Wrestler

Best supporting actor

Josh Brolin - Milk
Robert Downey Jr - Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Doubt
Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
Michael Shannon - Revolutionary Road

Best foreign language film

Revanche - Austria
The Class - France
The Baader Meinhof Complex - Germany
Departures - Japan
Waltz With Bashir - Israel

Best animated feature film

Bolt
Kung Fu Panda
Wall-E

Best adapted screenplay

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Doubt
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

Best original screenplay

Happy-Go-Lucky
Milk
Wall-E
In Bruges
Frozen River

Best original score

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Defiance
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire
Wall-E

Best original song

Down To Earth - Wall-E
Jai Ho - Slumdog Millionaire
O Saya - Slumdog Millionaire

Art direction

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Changeling
The Dark Knight
The Duchess
Revolutionary Road

Cinematography

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Changeling
The Dark Knight
Slumdog Millionaire
The Reader

Costume design

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Australia
Milk
The Duchess
Revolutionary Road

Best documentary feature

The Betrayal
Encounters at the End of the World
The Garden
Man on Wire
Trouble The Water

Best documentary short subject

The Conscience of Nhem En
The Final Inch
Smile Pinki
The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306

Film editing

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Frost/Nixon
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire

Make-up

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Best live action short film

Auf der Strecke (On The Line)
Manon on the Asphalt
New Boy
The Pig
Spielzeugland (Toyland)

Best animated short film

La Maison en Petits Cubes
Lavatory - Lovestory
Oktapodi
Presto
This Way Up

Sound editing

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Iron Man
Wanted
Slumdog Millionaire
Wall-E

Sound mixing

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Wanted
Slumdog Millionaire
Wall-E

Visual effects

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Iron Man

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/01/23/oscars-2009-nominees-announced/

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10th Golden Tomato Awards - 2009 Winners

Rotten Tomatoes once again honors the best reviewed films of 2008 from various genres.

Here is the list of winners for the 10th Golden Tomato Awards:

Wide Release Top 10

1. Wall-E - 96%
2. The Dark Knight - 94%
3. Iron Man - 93%
4. U2 3D - 92%
5. Hellboy II: The Golden Army - 88%
6. Kung Fu Panda - 88%
7. Forgetting Sarah Marshall - 88%
8. Bolt - 85%
9. Tropic Thunder - 83%
10. Ghost Town - 83%

Limited Release Top 10

1. Man on Wire - 100%
2. Taxi to the Dark Side - 100%
3. The Wrestler - 98%
4. The Band’s Visit - 98%
5. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days - 97%
6. Let the Right One In - 97%
7. Bigger, Stronger, Faster - 97%
8. Trouble the Water - 97%
9. Slumdog Millionaire - 94%
10. My Winnipeg - 95%

Top UK:
Man on Wire

Top AU:
The Black Balloon

Moldy (Worst Film):
One Missed Call

Action Adventure:
The Dark Knight

Animation:
Wall-E

Comedy:
Happy Go Lucky

Documentary:
Man on Wire

Drama:
The Wrestler

Foreign:
The Band’s Visit

Horror:
Teeth

Kids/Family:
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

Musical:
High School Musical 3 - Senior Year

Romance:
Ghost Town

Sci-fi/Fantasy:
Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Thriller:
Transsiberian

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/01/19/10th-golden-tomato-awards-2009-winners/

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O'Horten 2009

Rated: PG-13 for brief nudity
Runtime: 90 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Starring: Baard Owe, Espen Skjonberg, Ghita Norby, Bjorn Floberg, Kai Remlov, Henny Moan, Bjarte Hjelmeland, Per Jansen
Director: Bent Hamer

Synopsis
The moment the train leaves the station without engineer ODD HORTEN (Bard Owe) aboard, he realizes that the path ahead is a journey without printed timetables and well-known stations. Horten has... The moment the train leaves the station without engineer ODD HORTEN (Bard Owe) aboard, he realizes that the path ahead is a journey without printed timetables and well-known stations. Horten has been forced to retire after 40 years of traveling a very stable rail, and the platform does not feel like a safe place anymore. His orderly, solitary existence is about to give way to a future of unlikely adventures and puzzling dilemmas: will Horten ever travel by plane? Will he finally sell his prized boat? How does Horten end up in a pair of women's red high-heeled shoes? Will he survive a nighttime drive with a blindfolded man at the wheel? Proof positive that there is humor to be found in aging, and we don't have to be elderly Norwegians to identify, laugh and embrace life in all its idiosyncratic splendor. O’HORTEN is Bent Hammer's wonderfully skewed view of the human condition and gives us that somewhat absurdist vision with great warmth, a little melancholy and universal appeal. In memory of my mother and all other female ski jumpers

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/o_horten/

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Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail (2009)

Rated: PG-13 for mature thematic material, drug content, some violence and sexual situations
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release: Feb 20, 2009 Wide
Starring: Tyler Perry, Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliam, David Mann, Tamela Mann, Ronreaco Lee, Ion Overman, Vanessa Ferlito, Viola Davis, Sofia Vergara
Director: Tyler Perry

Synopsis
Tyler Perry dons Madea's floral dress--and prison garb--in this comedy that finds the wisecracking woman behind bars. Fans who saw Perry's last film, MEET THE BROWNS, won't be surprised that this... Tyler Perry dons Madea's floral dress--and prison garb--in this comedy that finds the wisecracking woman behind bars. Fans who saw Perry's last film, MEET THE BROWNS, won't be surprised that this is Madea's destination since she spent that film on the lam.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tyler_perrys_madea_goes_to_jail/

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International 2009

Rated: R for some sequences of violence and language
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release: Feb 20, 2009 Wide
Starring: Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Brian F. O'Byrne
Director: Tom Tykwer

Synopsis
In The International, a gripping thriller, Interpol Agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen) and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) are determined to bring to justice one... In The International, a gripping thriller, Interpol Agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen) and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) are determined to bring to justice one of the world’s most powerful banks. Uncovering myriad and reprehensible illegal activities, Salinger and Whitman follow the money from Berlin to Milan to New York to Istanbul. Finding themselves in a high-stakes chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk as their targets will stop at nothing – even murder – to continue financing terror and war. Directed by Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run) from an original screenplay written by Eric Singer, The International is being shot on location in Germany and throughout Europe.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10008684-international/

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Two Lovers 2009

Rated: R for language, some sexuality and brief drug use
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release: Feb 13, 2009 Limited
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Isabella Rossellini
Director: James Gray

Synopsis
Set in the insular world of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Two Lovers is a classic romantic drama, with Joaquin Phoenix giving a raw and vulnerable performance as Leonard, a charismatic but troubled... Set in the insular world of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Two Lovers is a classic romantic drama, with Joaquin Phoenix giving a raw and vulnerable performance as Leonard, a charismatic but troubled young man who moves back into his childhood home following a recent heartbreak. While recovering under the watchful eye of his parents (Isabella Rossellini and Moni Monoshov), Leonard meets two women in quick succession: Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow), a mysterious and beautiful neighbor who is exotic and out-of-place in Leonard's staid world, and Sandra, the lovely and caring daughter of a businessman who is buying out his family's dry-cleaning business.

Leonard becomes deeply infatuated by Michelle, who seems poised to fall for him, but is having a self-destructive affair with a married man. At the same time, mounting pressure from his family pushes him towards committing to Sandra. Leonard is forced to make an impossible decision – between the impetuousness of desire and the comfort of love – or risk falling back into the darkness that nearly killed him.

Directed and co-written by James Gray (We Own the Night), Two Lovers stars Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Isabella Rossellini, John Ortiz, and Moni Moshonov. The screenplay is by James Gray & Richard Menello. Two Lovers is produced by Donna Gigliotti, James Gray, and Anthony Katagas

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1200889-two_lovers/

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Friday the 13th

Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Theatrical Release: Feb 13, 2009 Wide
Starring: Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Aaron Yoo, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Derek Mears
Director: Marcus Nispel

Synopsis
After making a bloody splash with his redo of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, director Marcus Nispel tackles another beloved horror franchise with FRIDAY THE 13TH. SUPERNATURAL's Jared Padalecki,... After making a bloody splash with his redo of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, director Marcus Nispel tackles another beloved horror franchise with FRIDAY THE 13TH. SUPERNATURAL's Jared Padalecki, DISTURBIA's Aaron Yoo, and CLOVERFIELD's Odette Yustman star in this remake that finds camp counselors being picked off one by one. FREDDY VS. JASON screenwriters Damian Shannon and Mark Swift provide the script, while Michael Bay serves as one of the film's producers.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/friday_the_13th_prequel/

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Confessions of a Shopaholic 2009

Rated: PG for some mild language and thematic elements
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release: Feb 13, 2009 Wide
Starring: Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgow, Kristin Scott Thomas, Fred Armisen, Leslie Bibb, Julie Hagerty, Krysten Ritter, Robert Stanton, Christine Ebersole, Clea Lewis, Wendie Malick, Stephanie March
Director: P.J. Hogan

Synopsis
In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fischer) is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping –- a little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite... In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fischer) is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping –- a little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite fashion magazine, but can’t quite get her foot in the door –- until ironically, she snags a job as an advice columnist for a financial magazine published by the same company. As her dreams are finally coming true, she goes to ever more hilarious and extreme efforts to keep her past from ruining her future.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/confessions_of_a_shopaholic/

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Dance Flick 2009

Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release: Feb 9, 2009 Wide
Starring: Damon Wayans, Craig Wayans, Shoshanna Bush, Essence Atkins, Affion Crockett
Director: Damien Dante Wayans

Synopsis
What the Wayans brothers' SCARY MOVIE did for the horror film, DANCE FLICK aims to do for the numerous dance movies that have graced the screen. This comedy takes a shot at films from SAVE THE LAST... What the Wayans brothers' SCARY MOVIE did for the horror film, DANCE FLICK aims to do for the numerous dance movies that have graced the screen. This comedy takes a shot at films from SAVE THE LAST DANCE to YOU GOT SERVED.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dance_flick/

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Fanboys (2009)

Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release: Feb 6, 2009 Wide
Starring: Sam Huntington, Jay Baruchel, Dan Fogler, Kristen Bell, Pell James, Thom Bishops, William Shatner, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Ray Park, Christopher McDonald, Craig Robinson, Danny McBride, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Jaime King
Director: Kyle Newman

Synopsis
In this riotous new road movie from producer Kevin Spacey, a group of friends who are avid Star Wars fans travel west to see the Holly Grail of all sci-fi movies, Star Wars: Episode I. The year is... In this riotous new road movie from producer Kevin Spacey, a group of friends who are avid Star Wars fans travel west to see the Holly Grail of all sci-fi movies, Star Wars: Episode I. The year is 1999 and for these death star dorks, the Star Wars films are more than just movies; they are a way of life. So, after one of the group takes sick it is nothing short of a moral imperative that the friends break into George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranchi to watch the seminal sci-fi picture together before its release. Enlisting the help of an estranged friend, who has traded in his Darth Vader mask for a proper day job, the adventure lays way to some extremely funny situations, including an outrageous brawl with some hard-core Trekkies.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fanboys/

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Pink Panther 2

Rated: PG for some suggestive humor, brief mild language and action
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release: Feb 6, 2009 Wide
Starring: Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Alfred Molina, Emily Mortimer, Aishwarya Rai, Rai Bachchan, Andy Garcia, John Cleese, Lily Tomlin
Director: Harald Zwart

Synopsis
In this sequel to the 2006 hit THE PINK PANTHER, Steve Martin is back as the less-than-smooth Inspector Clouseau. This time around, he matches wits with Chief Inspector Dreyfus, played by fellow... In this sequel to the 2006 hit THE PINK PANTHER, Steve Martin is back as the less-than-smooth Inspector Clouseau. This time around, he matches wits with Chief Inspector Dreyfus, played by fellow comedic genius John Cleese. THE PINK PANTHER 2 also features returning stars Jean Reno and Emily Mortimer, as well as newcomers to the series Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina, and Aishwarya Rai.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pink_panther_2/

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He's Just Not That Into You

Rated: PG-13 for sexual content and brief strong language.
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release: Feb 6, 2009 Wide
Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, Justin Long, Kris Kristofferson
Director: Ken Kwapis

Synopsis
Based on the wildly popular bestseller from Sex and the City scribes Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, He's Just Not That Into You tells the stories of a group of interconnected, Baltimore-based... Based on the wildly popular bestseller from Sex and the City scribes Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, He's Just Not That Into You tells the stories of a group of interconnected, Baltimore-based twenty- and thirtysomethings as they navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life, trying to read the signs of the opposite sex... and hoping to be the exceptions to the "no-exceptions" rule.

Gigi just wants a man who says he'll call--and does--while Alex advises her to stop sitting by the phone. Beth wonders if she should call it off after years of committed singlehood with her boyfriend, Neil, but he doesn't think there's a single thing wrong with their unmarried life. Janine's not sure if she can trust her husband, Ben, who can't quite trust himself around Anna. Anna can't decide between the sexy married guy, or her straightforward, no-sparks standby, Conor, who can't get over the fact that he can't have her. And Mary, who's found an entire network of loving, supportive men, just needs to find one who's straight.

If you've ever sat by the phone wondering why he said he would call, but didn't, or if you can't figure out why she doesn't want to sleep with you anymore, or why your relationship just isn't going to the next level... he (or she) is just not that into you.

The film boasts an all-star cast, including Academy Award® winner Ben Affleck (Good Will Hunting, Hollywoodland) as Neil; Jennifer Aniston (Marley & Me) as Beth; Drew Barrymore (Music and Lyrics) as Mary; Academy Award® winner Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind, The Day the Earth Stood Still) as Janine; Kevin Connolly (HBO's Entourage) as Conor; Bradley Cooper (Yes Man) as Ben; Ginnifer Goodwin (Walk the Line, HBO's Big Love) as Gigi; Scarlett Johansson (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) as Anna; Kris Kristofferson (Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story) as Ken; and Justin Long (Live Free or Die Hard) as Alex.

A New Line Cinema Presentation, a Flower Films Production, He's Just Not That Into You is directed by Ken Kwapis (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, NBC's The Office) from a screenplay by Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein (Never Been Kissed), based on the book by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo. Nancy Juvonen produced the film, with Drew Barrymore, Toby Emmerich, Michele Weiss and Michael Beugg serving as executive producers and Michael Disco and Gwenn Stroman co-producing.

The behind-the-scenes creative team is led by director of photography John Bailey (Must Love Dogs), production designer Gae Buckley (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2), editor Cara Silverman (Keith), costume designer Shay Cunliffe (The Bourne Ultimatum), composer Cliff Eidelman (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), and Grammy Award-winning music supervisor Danny Bramson (Mission: Impossible III, Almost Famous).

He's Just Not That Into You will be distributed domestically by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hes_just_not_that_into_you/

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Coraline 2009

Rated: PG for thematic elements, scary images, some language and suggestive humor
Genre: Childrens
Theatrical Release: Feb 6, 2009 Wide
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Ian McShane
Director: Henry Selick

Synopsis
A high-definition stop-motion animated feature – the first to be originally filmed in 3-D – with spectacular CG effects, based on Neil Gaiman’s international best-selling book. A young girl (Dakota... A high-definition stop-motion animated feature – the first to be originally filmed in 3-D – with spectacular CG effects, based on Neil Gaiman’s international best-selling book. A young girl (Dakota Fanning) walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life – only much better. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous, and her counterfeit parents (including Other Mother [Teri Hatcher]) try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home – and save her family.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/coraline/

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Push (2009)

Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, smoking and a scene of teen drinking
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Theatrical Release: Feb 6, 2009 Wide
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Chris Evans, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou
Director: Paul McGuigan

Synopsis
A riveting action-thriller, Push burrows deep into the deadly world of psychic espionage where artificially enhanced paranormal operatives have the ability to move objects with their minds, see the... A riveting action-thriller, Push burrows deep into the deadly world of psychic espionage where artificially enhanced paranormal operatives have the ability to move objects with their minds, see the future, create new realities and kill without ever touching their victims. Against this setting, a young man and a teenage girl take on a clandestine agency in a race against time that will determine the future of civilization.

The Division, a shadowy government agency, is genetically transforming citizens into an army of psychic warriors—and brutally disposing of those unwilling to participate. Nick Gant (Chris Evans), a second-generation telekinetic or “mover,” has been in hiding since the Division murdered his father more than a decade earlier. He has found sanctuary in densely populated Hong Kong—the last safe place on earth for fugitive psychics like him—but only if he can keep his gift a secret.

Nick is forced out of hiding when Cassie Holmes (Dakota Fanning), a 13-year-old clairvoyant or “watcher,” seeks his help in finding Kira, (Camilla Belle), an escaped “pusher” who may hold the key to ending the Division’s program. Pushers possess the most dangerous of all psychic powers: the ability to influence others’ actions by implanting thoughts in their minds. But Cassie’s presence soon attracts the attention of the Division’s human bloodhounds, forcing Nick and Cassie to flee for their lives.

With the help of a team of rogue psychics, the unlikely duo traverses the seedy underbelly of the city, trying to stay one step ahead of the authorities as they search for Kira. But they find themselves square in the crosshairs of Division Agent Henry Carver (Djimon Hounsou), a pusher who will stop at nothing to keep them from achieving their goal.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/push/

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Eleven Minutes (2009)

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins
Genre: Education/General Interest
Theatrical Release: Feb 6, 2009 Limited
Starring: Jay McCarroll
Director: Michael Selditch, Robert Tate

Synopsis
It's been two long years since the sharp-witted Jay McCarroll was dubbed "the next great American designer" on season one of reality television's Project Runway, and he's anxious to finally show... It's been two long years since the sharp-witted Jay McCarroll was dubbed "the next great American designer" on season one of reality television's Project Runway, and he's anxious to finally show his first line of clothing. The feature documentary, Eleven Minutes, chronicles his year-long journey designing and preparing his first independent runway show for New York's Fashion Week in Bryant Park and the subsequent selling of his line to stores. The result is an in-depth, painfully raw and humorous exploration of the creative process and the constant conflict of balancing commerce with art, fame with talent, and reality-TV with actual reality.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/eleven_minutes/

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66th Golden Globe Awards - 2009 Winners

Check out the winners (in red font) and nominees for the just concluded 66th Golden Globe Awards.

Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Kate Winslet – The Reader
Amy Adams – Doubt
Penélope Cruz – Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis – Doubt
Marisa Tomei – The Wrestler

Best Original Song - Motion Picture

“The Wrestler” – The Wrestler (Music & Lyrics By: Bruce Springsteen)
“Down To Earth” – Wall-E (Music By: Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman)
“Gran Torino” – Gran Torino (Music By: Clint Eastwood, Jamie Cullum, Kyle Eastwood and Michael Stevens)
“I Thought I Lost You” – Bolt (Music & Lyrics By: Miley Cyrus and Jeffrey Steele)
“Once In A Lifetime” – Cadillac Records (Music & Lyrics By: Beyoncé Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Scott McFarmon, Ian Dench, James Dring and Jody Street)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Tom Wilkinson – John Adams
Neil Patrick Harris – How I Met Your Mother
Denis Leary – Recount
Jeremy Piven – Entourage
Blair Underwood – In Treatment

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Laura Dern – Recount
Eileen Atkins – Cranford
Melissa George – In Treatment
Rachel Griffiths – Brothers & Sisters
Dianne Wiest – In Treatment

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama

Gabriel Byrne – In Treatment
Michael C. Hall – Dexter
Jon Hamm – Mad Men
Hugh Laurie – House
Jonathan Rhys Meyers – The Tudors

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama

Anna Paquin – True Blood
Sally Field – Brothers & Sisters
Mariska Hargitay – Law & Order
January Jones – Mad Men
Kyra Sedgwick – The Closer

Best Animated Feature Film

Wall-E
Bolt
Kung Fu Panda

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

Sally Hawkins – Happy-Go-Lucky
Rebecca Hall – Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Frances McDormand – Burn After Reading
Meryl Streep – Mamma Mia!
Emma Thompson – Last Chance Harvey

Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television

John Adams
A Raisin In The Sun
Bernard And Dori
Cranford
Recount

Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight
Tom Cruise – Tropic Thunder
Robert Downey Jr. – Tropic Thunder
Ralph Fiennes – The Duchess
Philip Seymour Hoffman – Doubt

Best Foreign Language Film

Waltz With Bashir (Israel)
The Baader Meinhof Complex (Germany)
Everlasting Moments (Sweden, Denmark)
Gomorrah (Italy)
I’ve Loved You So Long (France)

Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Laura Linney – John Adams
Judi Dench – Cranford
Catherine Keener – An American Crime
Shirley MacLaine – Coco Chanel
Susan Sarandon – Bernard And Doris

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Slumdog Millionaire - Simon Beaufoy
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button - Eric Roth
Doubt - John Patrick Shanley
Frost/Nixon - Peter Morgan
The Reader - David Hare

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy

Alec Baldwin – 30 Rock
Steve Carell – The Office
Kevin Connolly – Entourage
David Duchovny – Californication
Tony Shalhoub – Monk

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Paul Giamatti – John Adams
Ralph Fiennes – Bernard And Doris
Kevin Spacey – Recount
Kiefer Sutherland – 24
Tom Wilkinson – Recount

Best Television Series - Musical Or Comedy

30 Rock
Californication
Entourage
The Office
Weeds

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Slumdog Millionaire - Composed by A. R. Rahman
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button - Composed by Alexandre Desplat
Changeling - Composed by Clint Eastwood
Defiance - Composed by James Newton Howard
Frost/Nixon - Composed by Hans Zimmer

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy

Tina Fey – 30 Rock
Christina Applegate – Samantha Who?
America Ferrera – Ugly Betty
Debra Messing – The Starter Wife
Mary-Louise Parker – Weeds

Cecil B. DeMille Award
Steven Spielberg

Best Director - Motion Picture

Danny Boyle – Slumdog Millionaire
Stephen Daldry – The Reader
David Fincher – The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard – Frost/Nixon
Sam Mendes – Revolutionary Road

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy

Colin Farrell – In Bruges
Javier Bardem – Vicky Cristina Barcelona
James Franco – Pineapple Express
Brendan Gleeson – In Bruges
Dustin Hoffman – Last Chance Harvey

Best Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy

Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Burn After Reading
Happy-Go-Lucky
In Bruges
Mamma Mia!

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

Kate Winslet – Revolutionary Road
Anne Hathaway – Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie – Changeling
Meryl Streep – Doubt
Kristin Scott Thomas – I’ve Loved You So Long

Best Television Series - Drama

Mad Men
Dexter
House
In Treatment
True Blood

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Mickey Rourke – The Wrestler
Leonardo DiCaprio – Revolutionary Road
Frank Langella – Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn – Milk
Brad Pitt – The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Slumdog Millionaire
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
Revolutionary Road

The Globes are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a group of about 90 reporters covering show business for overseas outlets.

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/01/12/66th-golden-globe-awards-2009-winners/

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2009 Directors’ Guild, Writers Guild & Cinematographer Society Awards

The Dark Knight has strengthened it’s bid for Best Picture Oscar as it received nominations from the Directors’ Guild of America Awards, the Writers’ Guild of America Awards and the Cinematographer Society Awards for 2009.

The Nominees for the DIRECTORS’ GUILD OF AMERICA AWARDS:

David Fincher, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Christopher Nolan, “The Dark Knight”
Ron Howard, “Frost/Nixon”
Gus Van Sant, “Milk”
Danny Boyle, “Slumdog Millionaire”

The Nominees for the WRITERS’ GUILD OF AMERICA AWARDS:

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Burn After Reading - Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
Milk - Written by Dustin Lance Black
Vicky Cristina Barcelona - Written by Woody Allen
The Visitor - Written by Tom McCarthy
The Wrestler - Written by Robert Siegel

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Screenplay by Eric Roth
The Dark Knight - Screenplay by Jonathan Nolan & Christopher Nolan
Doubt - Screenplay by John Patrick Shanley
Frost/Nixon - Screenplay by Peter Morgan
Slumdog Millionaire - Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy

DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story - Written by Stefan Forbes & Noland Walker
Chicago 10 - Written by Brett Morgen
Fuel - Written by Johnny O’Hara
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson - Screenplay by Alex Gibney
Waltz with Bashir - Written by Ari Folman

The Nominees for the 23rd CINEMATOGRAPHER SOCIETY AWARDS:

Roger Deakins for Revolutionary Road and The Reader
Chris Menges also for The Reader
Claudio Miranda for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Wally Pfister for The Dark Knight
and Anthony Dod Mantle for Slumdog Millionaire

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/01/09/2009-directors-guild-writers-guild-cinematographer-society-awards/

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‘The Dark Knight’ Tops 35th People’s Choice Awards

The Dark Knight took home five trophies in the 35th Annual People’s Choice Awards held Wednesday, January 07, 2009 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

The critically-acclaimed Batman movie won in all 5 categories it was nominated for.

“Here’s to Heath,” Christian Bale said after accepting the favorite on screen match-up award, referring to his co-star Ledger, who died in January 2008.

The Dark Knight also won Favorite Action Movie, Favorite Favorite Superhero, Favorite Cast and much-coveted Favorite Movie of the Year.

The 35th People’s Choice Awards was hosted by Queen Latifah for the third consecutive year.

Here’s the complete list of winners in the 2009 People’s Choice Awards:

Favorite MOVIE
The Dark Knight

Favorite COMEDY MOVIE
27 Dresses

Favorite MOVIE DRAMA
The Secret Life of Bees

Favorite FAMILY MOVIE
Wall-E

Favorite INDEPENDENT MOVIE
The Secret Life of Bees

Favorite ACTION MOVIE
The Dark Knight

Favorite CAST
The Dark Knight

Favorite ON SCREEN MATCH UP
Christian Bale & Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)

Favorite MALE MOVIE STAR
Will Smith

Favorite FEMALE MOVIE STAR
Reese Witherspoon

Favorite MALE ACTION STAR
Will Smith

Favorite FEMALE ACTION STAR
Angelina Jolie

Favorite LEADING MAN
Brad Pitt

Favorite LEADING LADY
Kate Hudson

Favorite SUPERHERO
Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman

Favorite TV DRAMA
House

Favorite TV COMEDY
Two and a Half Men

Favorite NEW TV DRAMA
The Mentalist

Favorite NEW TV COMEDY
Gary Unmarried

Favorite ANIMATED COMEDY
The Simpsons

Favorite SCI FI/FANTASY SHOW
Heroes

Favorite COMPETITION/REALITY SHOW
Dancing with the Stars

Favorite GAME SHOW
Deal or No Deal

Favorite MALE TV STAR
Hugh Laurie

Favorite FEMALE TV STAR
Christina Applegate

Favorite TALK SHOW HOST
Ellen DeGeneres

Favorite SCENE STEALING GUEST STAR
Robin Williams on Law & Order: SVU

Favorite TV DRAMA DIVA
Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer)

Favorite MALE SINGER
Chris Brown

Favorite FEMALE SINGER
Carrie Underwood

Favorite GROUP
Rascal Flatts

Favorite COMBINED FORCES
“No Air” by Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown

Favorite HIP-HOP SONG
“Low” by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain

Favorite ROCK SONG
“All Summer Long” by Kid Rock

Favorite COUNTRY SONG
“Last Name” by Carrie Underwood

Favorite R & B SONG
“No One” by Alicia Keys

Favorite POP SONG
“I Kissed A Girl” by Katy Perry

Favorite SONG FROM A SOUNDTRACK
“Mamma Mia” by Meryl Streep from Mamma Mia!

Favorite FUNNY MALE STAR
Adam Sandler

Favorite FUNNY FEMALE STAR
Tina Fey

Favorite USER GENERATED VIDEO
Barack Roll

Favorite ONLINE SENSATION
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/01/09/the-dark-knight-tops-35th-peoples-choice-awards/

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Taylor Lautner Back as Jacob Black in Twilight Sequel

Looks like our very own Michael Copon did not get the role of Jacob Black as Taylor Lautner decided to return for the Twilight sequel “New Moon.”

Here’s the news from Associated Press:
Taylor Lautner will be back to morph into the monstrous Jacob Black in the “Twilight” sequel “New Moon.”

There had been talk that a bigger, buffer, more menacing actor might play the role when the second of Stephenie Meyer’s hugely successful vampire novels hits movie screens come Nov. 20. Lautner, by comparison, appears lean and sweet-faced in part one. But distributor Summit Entertainment and director Chris Weitz confirmed Wednesday that Lautner would be returning.

Stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson will also be returning as the saga’s doomed young lovers, high schooler Bella Swan and brooding vampire Edward Cullen.

Catherine Hardwicke’s “Twilight” opened at No. 1 with a whopping $69.6 million at the box office in November, the biggest opening ever for a female director. It has since grossed about $177 million domestically.

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/01/08/taylor-lautner-back-as-jacob-black-in-twilight-sequel/

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Top 50 Most Anticipated Movies for 2009

Hollywood has an exciting line-up for 2009. We give you the most-anticipated movies to look forward to in the next year!

The Top 10
1. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Daniel Radcliffe
2. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox
3. Avatar - Sigourney Weaver
4. X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Hugh Jackman
5. Monsters VS. Aliens
6. Watchmen
7. Up - (Disney Pixar)
8. Astroboy
9. Hannah Montana - Miley Cyrus
10. Public Enemies - Christian Bale

The Rest of the Top 50
11 Star Strek - Winona Ryder
12. Angels and Demons - Ewan McGregor
13. Terminator Salvation - Christian Bale
14. Inglourious Basterds - Brad Pitt, Mike Myers
15. The Informant - Matt Damon
16. The Taking of Pelham 123 - Denzel Washington, John Travolta
17. They Came From Upstairs - Ashley Tisdale
18. Coraline
19. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus - Johnny Depp
20. The Lovely Bones - Mark Wahlberg, Susan Sarandon
21. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Brad Pitt
22. 2012 - Woody Harrelson, Danny Glover
23. Bride Wars - Kate Hudson, Anne Hattaway
24. Nottingham - Russell Crowe
25. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
26. Sherlock Holmes - Robert Downey Jr.
27. Dorian Gray - Ben Barnes, Collin Firth
28. S. Darko
29. The Birds - Naomi Watts
30. A Perfect Getaway - (action thriller)
31. The Spirit - Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes
32. The Surrogates - Bruce Willis
33. Inkheart - Brendan Fraser
34. Fanboys
35. G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra - Brendan Fraser, Sienna Miller
36. Creature from the Black Lagoon - Bill Paxton
37. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
38. The Box - Cameron Diaz, James Marsden
39. Planet 51 - (scifi)
40. The Proposal - Sandra Bullock
41. Ninja Assassin - Rain
42. The International - Naomi Watts, Clive Owen
43. Knowing - Nicholas Cage
44. Nine - Nicole Kidman, Daniel Day Lewis
45. Spy Hunter - Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
46. Fast and Furious - Paul Walker, Vin Diesel
47. Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian
48. Red Sonja
49. Friday the 13th
50. The Wolfman - Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2008/12/27/top-50-most-anticipated-movies-for-2009/

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Eden Log 2009

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Theatrical Release: Jan 31, 2009 Limited
Starring: Clovis Cornillac, Gabriella Wright, Alexandra Ansidei
Director: Franck Vestiel

Synopsis
In this French frightener, a man (Clovis Cornillac) wakes up to find himself at the bottom of a cavern. But this is no ordinary cave; it appears to be the abandoned labs of a company called Eden... In this French frightener, a man (Clovis Cornillac) wakes up to find himself at the bottom of a cavern. But this is no ordinary cave; it appears to be the abandoned labs of a company called Eden Log. However, the underground labyrinth isn't entirely empty. A creature prowls the halls, and the man must do all he can to escape its clutches.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/eden_log/

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New In Town (2009)

Rated: PG-13 for brief strong language
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Renée Zellweger, Harry Connick, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, J.K. Simmons, Frances Conroy, Mike O'Brien, Rashida Jones
Director: Jonas Elmer

Synopsis
In this romantic comedy, Renée Zellweger stars as Lucy Hill, a powerful businesswoman who feels right at home in glamorous Miami. But soon a business opportunity takes her to small town America,... In this romantic comedy, Renée Zellweger stars as Lucy Hill, a powerful businesswoman who feels right at home in glamorous Miami. But soon a business opportunity takes her to small town America, and she realizes that she may have found more there than just another way to climb the corporate ladder. Harry Connick Jr. costars as the object of Lucy's affection, and JUNO's J.K. Simmons also plays a role.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1196344-new_in_town/

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The Uninvited (2009)

Rated: PG-13 for violent and disturbing images, thematic material, sexual content, language and teen drinking.
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Theatrical Release: Jan 30, 2009 Wide
Starring: Emily Browning, Elizabeth Banks, Arielle Kebbel, David Strathairn
Director: Guard Brothers

Synopsis
Korean horror continues its ascent with this remake of Kim Jee-Woon's CHANGHWA HONGRYON. Emily Browning (LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS) stars as a young woman whose mother has... Korean horror continues its ascent with this remake of Kim Jee-Woon's CHANGHWA HONGRYON. Emily Browning (LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS) stars as a young woman whose mother has recently died. When she returns to live with her father, she discovers that he is engaged to a woman (Elizabeth Banks) whose pretty looks belie sinister motives.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/uninvited_2009/

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Inkheart (2009)

Rated: PG for fantasy adventure action, some scary moments and brief language
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Theatrical Release: Jan 30, 2009 Wide
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent, Andy Serkis, Eliza Hope Bennett, Rafi Gavron
Director: Iain Softley

Synopsis
In this fantasy adventure based on Cornelia Funke's book, a young girl and her father cause fictional characters to leap into reality. But a formerly book-bound baddie (LORD OF THE RINGS' Andy... In this fantasy adventure based on Cornelia Funke's book, a young girl and her father cause fictional characters to leap into reality. But a formerly book-bound baddie (LORD OF THE RINGS' Andy Serkis) takes the dad hostage, and it's up to the junior heroine--and some fictional help--to rescue her father.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/inkheart/

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Rated: R for bloody violence and some sexuality
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Theatrical Release: Jan 29, 2009 Wide
Starring: Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy, Michael Sheen, Steven Mackintosh, Kevin Grevioux, Danny McBride
Director: Patrick Tatopoulos

Synopsis
Michael Sheen and Bill Nighy revisit their roles from UNDERWORLD in this prequel to the horror-action hybrid. Sheen (THE QUEEN) stars as Lucian, a werewolf who battles vampire Viktor (Nighy, the... Michael Sheen and Bill Nighy revisit their roles from UNDERWORLD in this prequel to the horror-action hybrid. Sheen (THE QUEEN) stars as Lucian, a werewolf who battles vampire Viktor (Nighy, the Pirates of the Caribbean films), despite his love for Viktor's daughter Sonja. Kate Beckinsale might have departed the series, but fellow dark-haired beauty Rhona Mitra (DOOMSDAY) fills fans desires for a sexy heroine in her role as Sonja.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/underworld_rise_of_the_lycans/

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Dealing and Wheeling in Small Arms

Runtime: 90 mins
Genre: Education/General Interest
Theatrical Release: Jan 21, 2009 Limited
Director: Sander Francken

Synopsis
Dealing and Wheeling in Small Arms is a political documentary on the uncontrolled widespread of small arms, which rule and ruin the lives of a growing number of people in developing countries. ... Dealing and Wheeling in Small Arms is a political documentary on the uncontrolled widespread of small arms, which rule and ruin the lives of a growing number of people in developing countries.

Through the eyes of different experts whose lives depend on small arms, the film shows the causes and impact of the trade—both legal, 'grey' and illegal—in small arms and its ammunitions, in particular in regions where the European Union and the United Nations are active, such as former Yugoslavia and Congo. Especially interesting for the western audience, the film shows how brokers—often under some 'organized' legal cover—buy weapons collected by the EU and NATO during their mission in Bosnia. These brokers transfer the weapons directly to African battlefields where they continue their killing lifespan unhindered.

Shot on location in Cambodia, Eastern Congo, Uganda, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Germany, the United States and The Netherlands, Dealing and Wheeling in Small Arms opens up our consciousness to a global reality rarely shown to the general public.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dealing_and_wheeling_in_small_arms/

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