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The Green Trial: Can Frank Darabont Make 'Godzilla' Matter Again?

The Green Trial: Can Frank Darabont Make 'Godzilla' Matter Again?

Until today, I thought Legendary Pictures' effort to make yet another contemporary Godzilla reboot was a seriously misguided idea. I know that almost 15 years have passed since Roland Emmerich's 1998 take on the reptilian Japanese scream queen hit theaters, but that movie was such a dark, senseless and empty mess that it effectively killed my once fervent love of the big-ass monster genre.    more »

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Ben Affleck Eyes Focus; Marion Cotillard To Receive Gothams Tribute

Ben Affleck Eyes Focus; Marion Cotillard To Receive Gothams Tribute

Also in Tuesday afternoon's round-up of news briefs: Oscar-nominated filmmaker Frank Darabont will receive an upcoming festival tribute. South Korea's Oscar entry Pietà heads to U.S. theaters. And a sci-fi thriller will also make its way to U.S. audiences.
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