Friday, February 29

• Penelope Review

  Christina Ricci and James McAvoy star in this modern-day fairytale about a girl cursed with the nose of a pig and forced to live in isolation because of the unsightly appendage.

  Penelope is produced by Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon, who enjoys a cameo in the film as well. Is this quirky romantic comedy worth a watch? Check out our Penelope review.

   

  
  

  Posted 02/29/2008 by Thomas

  Christina Ricci | James McAvoy | Reese Witherspoon | Penelope

Monday, June 11

• Ich bin ein Speed Racer

  The Wachowski brothers have finally emerged from hiding for their first post-Matrix project, a live-action Speed Racer movie based on the popular animated series from the '60s. While the Berlin set of Speed Racer is more heavily guarded than Checkpoint Charlie, Warner Bros. recently held a press conference there to promote the film, which opens in theaters next May.

  Dailies' own Errol Barnett ventured to the former Cold War capitol, where Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox and others talked about adapting Speed Racer for the big screen. Check it out here.

  
  
  

  Speed Racer First Look

  Dailies made the trip to Berlin to talk with the cast.

  Posted 06/11/2007 by Thomas

  Christina Ricci | Matthew Fox | Emile Hirsch

Friday, June 1

• Check out Speed Racer's sweet new ride

  Things have been mighty quiet on the set of Speed Racer, the new live-action adaptation of the classic animated series currently being developed by Matrix siblings Larry and Andy Wachowski.

  Aside from a few notable casting announcements (Emile Hirsch as Speed, Christina Ricci as Trixie), information has been difficult to come by. Those of us eager to see how the Wachowskis will approach translating Speed Racer's quirky Japanese animation to celluloid have been consigned mainly to hearsay and speculation -- until now.  

  USA Today recently unveiled the first image of Speed's car of choice, the badass Mach 5, and it looks pretty sweet. If this pic is any indication of what's to come, Speed fans can rest assured that the Wachowskis intend to stay true to the animated series. 

  
  
  Next Showing: Speed Racer is set for a May 9, 2008 release.

  Posted 06/01/2007 by Thomas

  Andy Wachowski | Christina Ricci | Larry Wachowski | Emile Hirsch