Tag Archives: Paramount Pictures

Movie Review: ‘World War Z’

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Nat Almirall

World War Z is probably the most solid zombie flick we’re going to get for a while. The characters are well-defined, the acting is better than it needs to be, the look is good, and the story is constructed as … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, Horror, Movies, Novels, Paramount, Reviews, Zombies | Tagged abigail Hargrove, Brad Pitt, damon lindelof, Daniella Kertesz, David Morse, Drew Goddard, Fabrizio Zacharee, Fana Mokoena, James Badge Dale, Ludi Boeken, Marc Forster, Matthew Fox, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Max Brooks, Mireille Enos, Paramount Pictures, Sterling Jerins, World War Z zombie movies | Comments Off

Movie Review: ‘Pain & Gain’

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Nat Almirall

I’m not sure whether the appropriate genre for Pain & Gain is comedy or thriller, but I am sure that it’s a story that the cosmos made specifically for Michael Bay. There’s bulked-up dudes, strippers, midgets, stereotypical gay guys, Miami, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Paramount, Reviews | Tagged Anthony Mackie, Bar Paly, Christopher Markus, De Line Pictures, Dwayne Johnson, Ed Harris, Jennifer Nicole Lee, Ken Jeong, Larry Hankin, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Bay, Micharl Rispoli, Pain & Gain, Paramount Pictures, Pete Collins, Peter Stormare, Platinum Dunes, Rebel Wilson, Rob Corddry, Stephen McFeely, The Rock, Tony Plana, Tony Shalhoub, Vivi Pineda, Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau | 1 Comment

Movie Review: ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Nat Almirall

I had a soft spot for 2009’s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and I have a soft spot for this, even with its flaws. If you remember the end of the last film (and never mind if you didn’t), … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, G.I. Joe, MGM, Movies, Paramount, Reviews | Tagged Adrianne Palicki, Arnold Vosloo, Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum, D.J. Cortuna, Dwayne Johnson, elodie yung, G.J. Joe: Retaliation, Hasbro, Jon M. Chu, Jonathan Pryce, joseph mazzello, Lee Byung-hun, Luke Bracey, MGM, Paramount, Paramount Pictures, Paul Wernick, Ray Park, Ray Stevenson, Rhett Reese, Robert Baker, Robert Catrini, RZA, Walton Goggins | 1 Comment

Kenneth Branagh Jumps From ‘Thor’ to Jack Ryan

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The career of Kenneth Branagh is one of the most interesting in modern Hollywood. From Shakespeare to Super Heroes and lots in-between, Branagh has range beyond most modern filmmakers. He is a fantastic actor to boot. Last week we told you … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adaptation, Directors, Movies, News, Paramount, Reboots and Remakes | Tagged Adaptation, Chris Pine, Director, Jack Ryan, Kenneth Branagh, Movies, News, Paramount Pictures, Reboot, Skydance | Comments Off

J.J. Abrams And Paramount to Extend Deal Through 2015

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

According to a joint press release, Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions have agreed to an extension of their exclusive, first-look agreement through December 2015. The deal looks to be incredibly lucrative for both sides. “J.J. is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Business, Deals and Dealmaking, Directors, Filmmaking, Movies, News, Prequels and Sequels, Press Releases, Video | Tagged Bad Robot, Brad Grey, Bryan Burk, Cloverfield, J.J Abrams, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Paramount Pictures, Star Trek, Super 8 | 1 Comment

‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ May Be in Trouble; Pushed to Next Year

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Matt Raub

It’s never a good sign when a film gets pushed back over 6 months. It’s even worse when a studio like Paramount pushes 3 of their upcoming 2012 films back. That seems to be the case, as the mountainous studio … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Announcements, Celebrities, Fantasy, Movies, News, Paramount, Sci-Fi | Tagged A Thousand Words, Bourne Legacy, ed helms, Eddie Murphy, Gemma Arterton, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Jason Segal, Jeff Who Lives at Home, Jeremy Renner, Mark Duplass, Mission: Impossible 4, Paramount Pictures | Comments Off

Film Review: Martin Scorsese’s ‘Hugo 3D’

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Nat Almirall

I tend to think of Scorsese as a master of genre films—he’s done gangster films (Goodfellas, Casino), comedy (After Hours, The King of Comedy), police drama (The Departed), psychological thriller (Shutter Island), boxing (Raging Bull), biopic (Kundun, The Aviator, No … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-D, Fantasy, Kids, Movies, Paramount, Reviews | Tagged 3D, Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Brian Selznick, Chlöe Grace Moretz, Christopher Lee, Emily Mortimer, Helen McCrory, Hugo, Jude Law, Martin Scorsese, Michael Stuhlburg, Paramount Pictures, Ray Winstone, Richard Griffiths, Sacha Baron Cohen, The Invention of Hugo Cabret | 1 Comment

Two New Horrifying Viral Videos for ‘Paranormal Activity 3’ Hit The Web

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Matt Raub

It all started as a little, micro-budget horror flick 3 years ago, that has now become a phenomenon (pun intended) and one highly anticipated trilogy. Oren Peli’s Paranormal Activity is just that, and the viral marketing campaign for the upcoming … Continue reading →