Dominic Cooper is out of MOTOR CITY and Jake Gyllenhaal takes the drivers seat

Jake Gyllenhaal to star in END OF WATCH

MOTOR CITY sounds like a pretty interesting project. Despite having a somewhat standard plot, a framed man goes after the guy who framed him, apparently the film features very little dialogue. Some movies use silence to really drive them, which often turn into very powerful, memorable moments. It sounds like that is what MOTOR CITY is striving for.

Originally, Dominic Cooper was set to play the lead role, but he has just been replaced with Jake Gyllenhaal. Continue reading “Dominic Cooper is out of MOTOR CITY and Jake Gyllenhaal takes the drivers seat”

Theatrical Review: THE BOOK OF ELI

Rating: 7/10

Writer: Gary Whitta
Directors: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Cast: Denzel Washington, Mila Kunis, Gary Oldman
Studio: Warner Bros.

I’ve become pretty tired of the post-apocalyptic setting. Mainly because it’s hard to use that setting while keeping the story creative. Let’s face it, this setting is used quite frequently. Countless movies, video games, and books take place in a desolate world in shambles. Needless to say, I’ve been wanting a post-apocalyptic movie that was a breath of fresh air. It seems that I’m breathing easy, because THE BOOK OF ELI delivered. Continue reading “Theatrical Review: THE BOOK OF ELI”