Tag Archives: Darren Aronofsky

Man, how’s this for irony? Director Darren Aronofsky’s film “Noah”, about the biblical character who builds a ship to escape a massive flood, has been shut down in order to escape a massive flood. Actually, they did not manage to shut down the set fast enough, and the dreaded Hurricane Sandy aka Frankenstorm that’s reducedContinue Reading

2010′s “The Social Network” turned out to be a really good film, much to the surprise of those who thought it would be as shallow as many of the people who live on social media. Now, we’re getting another movie featuring Facebook, from the writer of “Black Swan” and the director of “The Adjustment Bureau”.Continue Reading

“The Tiger” is reportedly a very riveting account of the true story of a man-eater, that captured the attention of quite a few talents in showbiz. Previously, “Black Swan” director Darren Aronofsky was attached, but he had to drop out. He will still be producing however, along with Brad Pitt, who likes taking on bookContinue Reading

Hollywood hasn’t dabbled in outrightly religious-themed films in a while now. Even 2004′s “The Passion Of The Christ” was an independent production, financed primarily by director Mel Gibson’s own pockets. It went on to make a Mount Sinai-sized pile of cash, so it’s surprising that Tinseltown didn’t jump onto the bandwagon much faster. Well, maybeContinue Reading

To commemorate Wesak Day, here’s a discussion about 3 of the most Buddhist films I know, brought to life by some of the most respected directors in showbiz…

Dammit, i knew it was too good to be true. Darren Aronofsky has just dropped a bombshell on the fan community: he will no longer be directing the “Wolverine” sequel. The highly-acclaimed director of awards-darlings “The Wrestler” and “Black Swan” got everyone’s hopes up that a film by him would finally give us the fullContinue Reading

“X-Men Origins: Wolverine” was a major missed opportunity. The premise had so much potential. Layers and layers of dumb shit (not to mention godawful CGI) made the viewing experience near unbearable. Its own star, Hugh Jackman himself has admitted that the movie wasn’t up to expectations. It seems as though he’s on a mission toContinue Reading