Benicio Del Toro

2012 Summer Movie Preview

Five More Stupid Movies Based on Hasbro Toys

​They came for G.I. Joe, and we said nothing, because we always thought G.I. Joe was kinda dumb.Then they came for Transformers, and we said nothing, because Michael Bay is unstoppable and anyway, Megan Fox is hot.But then they came for Battleship, and we realized that soon, there would be no chil ... More >>

The Rum Diary: Johnny Depp stars in this oddly tame adaptation

​They came for G.I. Joe, and we said nothing, because we always thought G.I. Joe was kinda dumb.Then they came for Transformers, and we said nothing, because Michael Bay is unstoppable and anyway, Megan Fox is hot.But then they came for Battleship, and we realized that soon, there would be no chil ... More >>

Party girl to Oscar winner: Sofia Coppola's journey to Somewhere.

​They came for G.I. Joe, and we said nothing, because we always thought G.I. Joe was kinda dumb.Then they came for Transformers, and we said nothing, because Michael Bay is unstoppable and anyway, Megan Fox is hot.But then they came for Battleship, and we realized that soon, there would be no chil ... More >>

Chez Che

Soderbergh brings his Guevara epic to Miami; angry hysteria ensues.

Rave Reviews in Cuba for New "Che" Movie

If you know anything about basic physics, you probably are familiar with the law of inverse reactions. Basically, it states that any cultural event that's greeted with a screaming protest in Miami from Vigilia Mambisa will be met by an equally welcoming reception in Cuba. It's science.And sure enoug ... More >>

A Revolutionary Evening With Soderbergh, Del Toro, 'Che' and Plenty of Angry Cubans

So how do you beat the notoriously fiesty Cuban protesters in Vigilia Mambisa once they've set their sign-waving, bullhorn-screaming sights on your event?If you're Steven Soderbergh, you just plain outlast 'em. Even Vigilia couldn't make it all the way through Soderbergh's epic "Che," a four-hour lo ... More >>

Mickey Rourke Must Beat Two Fidel-Loving Dirty Communists

We haven't seen any of the performance that will likely be honored with an Oscar nod (except possibly Heath Ledger's Joker), but the race is tightening up. Local crazy person Mickey Rourke is still in the running for his turn in The Wrestler, but Sean Penn jumped into the lead with his performanc ... More >>

Cannes: A jury divided unites around Laurent Cantet's schoolhouse drama

We haven't seen any of the performance that will likely be honored with an Oscar nod (except possibly Heath Ledger's Joker), but the race is tightening up. Local crazy person Mickey Rourke is still in the running for his turn in The Wrestler, but Sean Penn jumped into the lead with his performanc ... More >>

Presenting the only Cannes awards that really matter: Ours.

We haven't seen any of the performance that will likely be honored with an Oscar nod (except possibly Heath Ledger's Joker), but the race is tightening up. Local crazy person Mickey Rourke is still in the running for his turn in The Wrestler, but Sean Penn jumped into the lead with his performanc ... More >>

Color Bind

What's black and white and red all over? Sin City, pal

Scrap Mettle

Mickey Rourke comes out swinging to talk about his ups, downs, and role as Marv in Sin City

Myth Makers

Good thing Che Guevara died young, otherwise film directors and book authors would be at a loss

American High

With Traffic Steven Soderbergh takes on the unwinnable war

Nitpicking in Reverse

While there was plenty to criticize about the year's big releases, 2000 shone nonetheless for its subtle surprises

The Bagmen Cometh

Go The Way of the Gun, and you shall be rewarded

Write and Wrong

Chris McQuarrie won an Oscar for Usual Suspects, to which Hollywood responded, "Big deal'

The Blonde Leading the Bland

Chris McQuarrie won an Oscar for Usual Suspects, to which Hollywood responded, "Big deal'

Scripted by Numbers

Chris McQuarrie won an Oscar for Usual Suspects, to which Hollywood responded, "Big deal'

Kiss This Deadly

Chris McQuarrie won an Oscar for Usual Suspects, to which Hollywood responded, "Big deal'