movies

The Sleeping Beauty: The Sexy Side of Fairy Tales

Richard Lawson · 06/22/11 11:08AM

Here's a trailer for the French film The Sleeping Beauty, a sexual sex movie from sexual sex director Catherine Breillat. It tells the story of a girl put to sleep by witches who then spends a long, long time having wild, wacky, and, yes, sexy dreams.

Footloose: This Is What Happens When MTV Remakes a Classic

Matt Cherette · 06/21/11 10:26PM

Here's a trailer for Footloose—yes, that Footloose—which will ruin your childhood when it hits theaters in October. The remake, produced by MTV, stars newcomer Kenny Wormald as Ren, Dancing with the Stars' Julianne Hough as Ariel, and Dennis Quaid as Ariel's dance-banning preacher father. There's dancing! And driving! And fighting!

Flypaper: Ashley Judd Makes With the Funny

Richard Lawson · 06/21/11 01:38PM

Here's a trailer for Flypaper, a indie action comedy about a bank being robbed by two bands of bandits at the same time. The comedy duo at the center of all this? Ashley Judd and Patrick Dempsey. Those old cut-ups!

Noah Wyle Is Back, Bitches

Richard Lawson · 06/20/11 04:55PM

America's second favorite sexy doctor (after George Clooney, of course) has a new success on his hands. Also today: Did Steven Spielberg blackball Megan Fox? Plus some important NerdNewz™.

Griff the Invisible: Jason Stackhouse Is the World's Saddest Superhero

Richard Lawson · 06/20/11 03:11PM

Here's a trailer for Griff the Invisible, an Australian indie starring True Blood's resident hotbod (quiet, Skars fans) Ryan Kwanten. He's a superhero who does good, but he's made lonely because of his secret identity. But then he finds love!

Don't Quit Your Day Job, Ryan Reynolds

Richard Lawson · 06/20/11 10:40AM

Canada's answer to a question nobody asked has rolled out his big superhero picture and it's not quite a hit. Meanwhile, another Canadian, name of Jim Carrey, isn't faring so well either.

What's Opening in Theaters This Weekend

Richard Lawson · 06/17/11 05:40PM

Another superhero comes crashing into the multiplexes this weekend, but he's not the only game in town. Also debuting are a horse whisperer, a struggling major newspaper, and a whole bunch of penguins.

The Final Trailer for the Final Harry Potter Movie

Matt Cherette · 06/16/11 10:48PM

Here's a trailer—the last one ever—for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which is also the last Harry Potter movie ever. Full of footage not seen in the film's first trailer a couple of months ago, this one—out a month before its July 15 release—will hopefully provide a temporary fix to Potter addicts as they await their final dance with Harry, Ron, Hermione, and the rest of the gang. [via NYM]

Moneyball: Brad Pitt Has a Ball Problem

Richard Lawson · 06/16/11 02:04PM

Here's a trailer for Moneyball, based on the non-fiction book by Michael Lewis about the general manager of a struggling MLB team trying to turn it all around. This movie had some trouble in getting made, but now here it is!

Our Idiot Brother: Once More, With Feeling

Richard Lawson · 06/15/11 01:37PM

Here's a new, longer trailer for the Paul Rudd comedy Our Idiot Brother. This one has a lot more Emotion on display, as we see Paul Rudd's (occasionally) lovable fuckup inadvertently teaching his disapproving sisters (Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, and Emily Mortimer) life lessons. Looks good, right?

Your New Steven Spielberg Has Almost Arrived

Richard Lawson · 06/13/11 10:30AM

With the modest success of his latest, Spielbergiest movie, J.J. Abrams is close to ascendancy. The same cannot necessarily be said for the new X-Men, but inexplicably can about The Hangover Part II.

What's Opening in Theaters This Weekend

Richard Lawson · 06/10/11 05:50PM

Another summer weekend, another big summer release. A Super release, even! But there are a few other movies coming out too, in case Spielbergian summer wonderment doesn't float your boat.

Pariah: What, Like Being a Gay Black Girl Is Hard?

Richard Lawson · 06/10/11 01:58PM

Here's a trailer for the Sundance favorite Pariah, the story of a girl growing up in Brooklyn who just happens to be a lesbian. She faces tough stuff from her family, but, one hopes, eventually overcomes.

Sarah Palin Documentary Will Tingle Moviegoers Nationwide

Jim Newell · 06/10/11 11:25AM

No longer will summer blockbuster enthusiasts across America have to spend the dog days sitting through such dreck as Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Transformers 3, and that thing where Kevin James talks to a lion. At least those within the vicinity of an AMC Theatres, that is, because the chain has sealed distribution rights for The Undefeated, the Sarah Palin-commissioned documentary about how Katie Couric and some bloggers are mean. Finally, a summer movie for grown-ups! Can't you just feel the grift?

Ten Movies to Watch If You Can't Go to Summer Camp

Richard Lawson · 06/09/11 12:54PM

As June creeps on, school kids across the nation are getting released from the crumbling prisons that are America's schools and being sent off to life-guarding jobs, coal mines, or, if they're lucky, sleepaway camp. Not one of those lucky kids? Well here are some movies to watch that will make it feel almost like you're there.

The Vow: Who Could Forget Channing Tatum?

Richard Lawson · 06/06/11 03:14PM

Here's a trailer for The Vow, a Nicholas Sparksian drama that, shockingly, Nicholas Sparks had nothing to do with. The film is actually based on the true story of a woman with amnesia struggling to learn to love her husband again.

How Are Critics Liking the Hot New Sarah Palin Documentary?

Jim Newell · 06/06/11 01:49PM

The documentary about herself that Sarah Palin secretly commissioned, The Undefeated — a.k.a. Triumph of the Grift — will debut in Iowa at some point later this month. And some lucky film connoisseurs, mostly all for conservative publications, have already viewed advance copies! So does it give Errol Morris a run for his money, or is it undiluted shite? Critics are torn.

Everyone Skips Mutant Summer School

Richard Lawson · 06/06/11 10:16AM

Though it initially looks like X-Men: First Class isn't as big of a hit as it could/needs to be, things might be OK. Meanwhile, things are definitely OK for funny ladies and funny old men.

Twilight: Breaking Dawn: Vampires Have Pillow-Biting Sex, Too

Matt Cherette · 06/05/11 11:54PM

Here's a trailer for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, which premiered during tonight's MTV Movie Awards (right before Robert Pattinson made out with Taylor Lautner). Now, I'm no Twilight expert, but it appears that things will go down thusly: Jacob receives an invitation to Edward and Bella's nuptials and becomes so angry that he rips off his shirt (because obviously). The vampire Wedding of the Century then takes place, followed by lots of pillow-biting vampire sex. Jacob is still mad/shirtless. And then OH MY GOD does Bella have a baby bump?!