Greg Mottola Reviews Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

In October, Juno/Up in the Air director Jason Reitman tweeted a mini-review of an early cut of Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, which he called "a game changer for Edgar and the genre" and "the first all encompassing film of the joystick g

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The folks at our sister site Cinematical are working hard to give you news and reviews of the best -- and worst -- the silver screen has to offer. Here are some of their musings on the latest blockbusters, indies, and everything in between: I'll prob

National Board of Review Names Up in the Air Best Picture of 2009

The first big award every year that is often interpreted as a bellwether of Oscar gold is the National Board of Review's award for Best Film. The board named its entire award slate today, and Jason Reitman's Up in the Air took Best Film. That's not a

Movie Music Update: Up in The Air Song Might Not Qualify For Oscar, Smith Wants Beverly Hills Cop Composer for Couple of Dicks, and James Horner’s Avatar Score Is EPIC

Over the past few days, the internet has been flooded with interesting tidbits about the movie soundtracks and scores for some major upcoming releases. After the jump, hear about what's going on with the title song for Up in the Air, who might score

Up in the Air Full Theatrical Trailer

I have not seen Jason Reitman's new film Up in the Air. I know it is getting raves left and right; it went over like gangbusters at Telluride (Peter's review) and Toronto. Each bit of footage we've been given has shaped my understanding of the film,

TIFF Video Blog: My Two Favorites - A Serious Man and Up in the Air

Steve (from Collider) and I usually record our video blogs in separate locations through the magic of the internet, but since we’re both attending this year’s Toronto Film Festival, we've decided to record some video blogs talking about some of t

Girls on Film: Women, TIFF, and the Future

There's an interesting phenomenon going on at the Toronto International Film Festival this year. Female filmmakers were a big part of the festival's opening weekend. (The fest might be 9 days long, but that first weekend is the time that packs the pu

Toronto in 60 Seconds: Friday, September 11, 2009

Key Screenings. And away we go! The Toronto International Film Festival got underway on Thursday, as official opener Creation landed with a painful thud. Reaction was more positive for Lars von Trier's Antichrist (except for the guy who vomited on fe

Trailer Park: Planning for Dynamite Frogs

Up in the Air Juno director Jason Reitman adapts Walter Kim's novel about a human resources administrator (George Clooney) who has just met the woman of his dreams. The trailer is a bit vague, showing a string of unexplained scenes as Clooney's chara

Up in The Air Gets Early Release

Paramount Pictures had originally planned to release Jason Reitman's new film Up in the Air on December 4th, but the overwhelming possitive buzz created by screenings at the Telluride Film Festival have resulted in a change of plans. The plan now is

Exclusive: Up in the Air Teaser Trailer

The biggest hit of the Telluride Film Festival was the surprise premiere of Jason Reitman's adaptation of Up in the Air. For those of you who missed it, you can read my glowing review here. George Clooney stars as Ryan Bingham, "a corporate downsizin

Exclusive: US Poster and First Official Photo from Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air

Jason Reitman's new film, a big screen adaptation of Walter Kim's novel Up in the Air, will premiere next month at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. Paramount Pictures has begun releasing promotional materials in anticipation of the film

Ashley Tisdale Gets a Helping Hand from Dad

Dressed in a a white tank top and short-shorts, Ashley Tisdale was spotted out getting a helping hand from her father, Mike, in Los Angeles on Monday (February 2). With auto maintenance not being her forte, the Disney starlet watched on as her pops

Victoria Beckham Lands in London

Back in the Motherland, Victoria Beckham was spotted exiting an Air Harrods’ helicopter this evening as she landed at the Battersea Heliport in London, England. The former Spice Girl definitely didn’t dress for the weather, as she was rubbing h

Will Smith Paid for Gay Sex

There have long been rumors that actor Will Smith is a gay, but now a notorious Hollywood Madame is confirming that the Fresh Prince was a client of hers for years before she moved to Manhattan. She told Ian Under Cover “[The first time I spoke w