Coriolanus – 2012
August 23, 2011 by JT
Filed under 2012, Future Films
Caius Martius ‘Coriolanus’ (Ralph Fiennes), a revered and feared Roman General is at odds with the city of Rome and his fellow citizens. When the public refuses to support him, Coriolanus’s anger prompts a riot that culminates in his expulsion from Rome. Directed: Ralph Fiennes Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler and Brian Cox What we think: A directorial debut for [...]
Machine Gun Preacher poster
Gerard Butler, a gruff talking action hero with a softer side (see P.S. I love You) takes on a new role in his upcoming film Machine Gun Preacher. Butler plays Sam Childers who is a former drug-dealing biker tough guy whose found God and has become a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who’ve been forced to [...]
How to Train your Dragon – 2010
June 13, 2011 by JT
Filed under Featured, Film Reviews
A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed. Directed: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders Stars: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler and Christopher Mintz-Plasse What we think: With a visually stunning opening sequence which revolves around a small Viking fishing village [...]
The Bounty Hunter – 2010
December 17, 2010 by JT
Filed under Film Reviews
A bounty hunter learns that his next target is his ex-wife, a reporter working on a murder cover-up. Soon after their reunion, the always-at-odds duo find themselves on a run-for-their-lives adventure. Directed: Andy Tennant Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler and Gio Perez What we think: Jennifer Aniston is the queen of the rom-com no one would disagree [...]
Gerard Butler in frame for lead in Afterburn
Scotsman Gerard Butler is set to take the lead role in another comic adap, this time in Afterburn. The project’s been stalled in production for some time, with producer Tobey Maguire originally set to bring the sci-fi yarn to cinemas back in 2008. Now, the former Spidey has all-but gotten Butler as the confirmed star, while Shooter [...]
