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Closed Circuit Review By: MattInRC The British political thriller Closed Circuit satisfies our need for intelligent Summer fare. Intelligent human dramas are not usually in Hollywood's Summer toolbox. Explosions, gun battles, and sequels usually dominate the menu, with only a few rising to the top ( Star Trek: Into Darkness, The Great Gatsby ). The same goes for suspenseful political thrillers that don't rely on slow-motion gunplay or explosions to sell the sizzle. Closed Circuit not only doesn't need to rely on these devices, it's an intelligent and well-acted film that offers a refreshing alternative and an all too-relevant message about the post-9/11 world we live in. Set in London, the film opens with a terrorist explosion at a crowded marketplace, killing 120 people, all of whom are featured on a menagerie of CCTV cameras. Their murders coincide with an anonymous tip of the mastermind's location, leading to his arrest. As he awaits what will be a

Here is the first trailer for Lone Survivor , the film written and directed by Peter Berg . It is based on the real events and book Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 by Marcus Luttrell and will star Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Eric Bana, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, and Alexander Ludwig . It is set to have a limited release on December 27, 2013 and have a wide release on January 10, 2014 Based on SEAL Team 10's failed mission: Operation Red Wings on June 28, 2005, to capture or kill a notorious Taliban leader. Please Leave A Comment-

Here are some Summer Movie Previews from  Relativity Media, Focus Features and Fox Searchlight Pictures . Up first is Relativity Media's summer release DON JON . Jon Martello ( Joseph Gordon-Levitt ) is a strong, handsome, good old fashioned guy. His buddies call him Don Jon due to his ability to "pull" a different woman every weekend, but even the finest fling doesn't compare to the bliss he finds alone in front of the computer watching pornography. Barbara Sugarman ( Scarlett Johansson ) is a bright, beautiful, good old fashioned girl. Raised on romantic Hollywood movies, she's determined to find her Prince Charming and ride off into the sunset. Wrestling with good old fashioned expectations of the opposite sex, Jon and Barbara struggle against a media culture full of false fantasies to try and find true intimacy in this unexpected comedy written and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. DON JON Release: TBD Director:

Check out the official poster for DEADFALL , thanks to EW . DEADFALL premieres on VOD November 2 and opens in theaters December 7, 2012. The film was directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky and stars Eric Bana, Olivia Wilde, and Charlie Hunnam. For more info: www.deadfallfilm.com Synopsis: Siblings Addison ( Eric Bana ) and Liza ( Olivia Wilde ) are on the run from a casino heist gone wrong. When a car accident leaves their wheel man and a state trooper dead, they split up and make a run for the Canadian border in the worst of circumstances – a near whiteout blizzard. While Addison heads cross-country, creating mayhem in his wake, Liza is picked up by ex-boxer Jay ( Charlie Hunnam ), en-route for a Thanksgiving homecoming with his parents, June ( Sissy Spacek ) and retired sheriff Chet ( Kris Kristofferson ). It’s there the siblings are reunited in a terse and thrilling showdown that pushes the bonds of family to the limit. Please Leave A Comment-

ERIC BANA and  REBECCA HALL BEGIN PRODUCTION NEXT WEEK ON JOHN CROWLEY- DIRECTED INTERNATIONAL SUSPENSE THRILLER; SUPPORTING CAST, CREW SET FOR U.K. SHOOT. In the thriller, two ex-lovers, Martin (to be played by Mr. Bana ) and Claudia ( Ms. Hall ), find their loyalties tested and their lives at risk when they are joined together on the defense team in a terrorism trial. Production begins next week in the U.K. on Focus Features and Working Title Films’ untitled international suspense thriller starring Eric Bana (of Focus’ Hanna) and Golden Globe Award nominee Rebecca Hall (Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The Town) for director John Crowley (Boy A). The original screenplay is by Steven Knight, Academy Award nominee for Dirty Pretty Things and BIFA Award nominee for Focus’ Eastern Promises. Rounding out the cast are British Independent Film Award nominee Riz Ahmed (Four Lions); Academy Award winner Jim Broadbent (Iris); Olivier Award nominee Kenneth Cranham (An Inspector Calls); BAFT

Gah! Don'tcha just hate it when you're a legal type and you're suddenly forced to work together with your ex on a case? We know we do.... It sounds like the recipe for a frothy romantic comedy, possibly starring Katherine Heigl and some up-and-coming studly type, but in reality it's the basis for a new suspense thriller starring Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall . Boy A director John Crowley is directing, working from a script by Steve "Eastern Promises" Knight. The film doesn't have a title yet*, which usually makes us question their commitment to sparkle motion, but we'll let it slide for now as there is at least a basic plot online. As mentioned above, Hall and Bana will play former lovers who are thrown back together (professionally, at least) when they're paired as part of the defence team in a high-profile terrorism case. Soon, loyalties and being tested and nerves are being frayed. Oh, and PR cliches are being spouted, such as these by Focus

Hanna Movie Review By: SandwichJohn I have to start off by saying that this movie was honestly really well made. The direction in the film was just amazing, and the entire movie was like a painting in the making, by the end of the film you got to see the master piece. The Best movie of the year so far. Make sure to come back later this week for my interview with director Joe Wright and star Saorise Ronan . If your going into the film wanting a straight action film then this movie isn't what your looking for. The story is the true star of the movie with superb action thrown in. The movie was directed by Joe Wright who is not known for action movies at all. He is known more for directing period pieces. He has directed films like Pride & Prejudice, Oscar nominated Atonement and The Soloist . With this being his first taste directing action films, I think this is one path if he decides to continue down would be a nice change for the genre of directing action films. And the

We have two new clips from the upcoming film HANNA . Focus Features has delivered again with these two clips. The film stars Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan (The Lovely Bones, Atonement) Eric Bana, Cate Blanchette and Tom Hollander . I have the opportunity to attend the press round table this weekend at Wonder Con for this film. So stay tuned for my interview with Saoirse Ronan and director Joe Wright . The information for the films panel at Wonder Con can be found HERE . Watch the clip after the Jump... See Saoirse as Hanna in action in this clip entitled “Don’t Follow Me” Cate Blanchette get’s serious in “Safari Club” clip: Synopsis: The title character of this adventure thriller, filmed in Europe, Hanna (played by Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan ["Atonement"]) is a teenage girl. Uniquely, she has the strength, the stamina, and the smarts of a soldier; these come from being raised by her father (Eric Bana of "Star Trek"), an ex-CIA man

James Spader, Carla Gugino, Ryan Phillippe, Treat Williams and Kim Coates have joined the cast of Sheldon Turner's By Virtue Fall . Eric Bana is already attached to play one of the two leads. Turner, who most recently co-wrote the Oscar-nominated Up in the Air screenplay, has been working to pull together his directorial debut for months, with several lead actors, including Colin Farrell and Jeremy Renner , in various talks to take the other lead. While Farrell has moved on to Columbia's Total Recall remake, Renner is still a possibility, though his immediate schedule already contains Paramount's Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters and Marvel Studios' The Avengers. The Hurt Locker producer Voltage Pictures was once on board to finance By Virtue Fall, but now QED International (District 9, W.) looks to be handling foreign sales and putting up at least part of the money for production. Turner's script tells the story of a pair of ATF agents who end up enemies a

Focus Features has delivered this kick ass recently behind-the-scenes featurette for the film HANNA. In the featurette we get interviews with Joe Wright  (Atonement, Pride & Prejudice, The Soloist), Saoirse Ronan (Academy Award nominee "Atonement"), Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett . If you plan on attending Wonder Con this year your in for a treat. 2:00-3:00 Focus Features: HANNA — Reunited for the first time since he directed her to an Oscar nomination in Atonement, Joe Wright and Saoirse Ronan are ready to shake you up with HANNA. A boldly original adventure thriller with elements of dark fairy tales, HANNA will cue lots of questions from you for the talented team at this panel -- even before you've seen the movie. Esplanade Ballroom I hope to be attendance to the press round table and will bring you all the Exclusive news as soon as I get it. Make sure to follow the site on Twitter @sandwichjfilms  for all you up to the minute news from Wonder Con. Fil

The Last Voyage of the Demeter may be getting ready to finally set sail. David Slade , who directed vampires in 30 Days of Night and Twilight Saga: Eclipse , is in talks to tackle the blood-sucking genre again with Phoenix Pictures' long-in-the-works period horror movie. The lead role is not cast but Ben Kingsley and Noomi Rapace are attached to co-star. Phoenix is in active talks with actors for the lead role. Producing Demeter are Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer and Bradley Fischer, who have made habit of incubating and sticking with projects for lengthy periods. (Phoenix took almost as long to get Oscar best picture contender Black Swan made.) Demeter was the name of the ship that transported Dracula from Transylvania to London in Bram Stoker's classic tale. In that novel, it washes up on the shores of England, tattered and broken, with one raving mad survivor. Written a decade ago by Bragi Schut, the script places the voyage center stage in a tale that is remini

Hanna is an upcoming action thriller film directed by Joe Wright (Pride & Prejudice) and starring Saoirse Ronan (The Lovely Bones) in the title role, with Cate Blanchett and Eric Bana . The title character of this adventure thriller, filmed in Europe, Hanna ( Saoirse Ronan ) is a teenage girl. Uniquely, she has the strength, the stamina, and the smarts of a soldier; these come from being raised by her father ( Eric Bana ), an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of Finland. Living a life unlike any other teenager, her upbringing and training have been one and the same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin. Watch the trailer after the Jump.. Video: Hanna Hanna (to be played by Ms. Ronan) is a teenage girl. Uniquely, she has the strength, the stamina, and the smarts of a solider; these come from being raised by her father (Mr. Bana), an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of Sweden. Living a life unlike any other teenager, her upbringing and training have been one and the same, all gear

Sometimes Children Are Bad People Too Don't be fooled by the title of the film or the cute little girl. Hanna will give Hit-Girl a run for her money that is a fact. Hanna is an upcoming action thriller film directed by Joe Wright (Pride & Prejudice) and starring Saoirse Ronan ( The Lovely Bones ) in the title role, with Cate Blanchett and Eric Bana . The title character of this adventure thriller, filmed in Europe, Hanna ( Saoirse Ronan ) is a teenage girl. Uniquely, she has the strength, the stamina, and the smarts of a soldier; these come from being raised by her father ( Eric Bana ), an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of Finland. Living a life unlike any other teenager, her upbringing and training have been one and the same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin. Watch the trailer after the Jump..  The turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one; sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys stealthily across Europe while eluding agents dis

Eric Bana May Sink His Teeth In The Role Australian actor Eric Bana is circling the title role in 20th Century Fox's big screen adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's novel " Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter " TheWrap has learned. While Bana hasn't landed the coveted role yet, he's scheduled to meet with director Timur Bekmambetov soon, and is certainly in contention for the part. The casting would make sense, as there's a bit of a physical resemblance between the two. At 6' 4", Lincoln is the tallest American president, while Bana is the rare leading man who stands at 6' 3". The epistolary-style book is written as a biography of Lincoln based on "secret diaries" he kept that were given to the author by a vampire named Henry Sturges, who saved Lincoln's life when he battled a vampire as a teenager. The two develop a friendship and Sturges teaches Lincoln how to hunt and kill vampires. Tim Burton is producing "

Colin Farrell And Eric Bana To Star In "By Virtue Fall" Colin Farrell and Eric Bana are in early talks to team on By Virtue Fall , an independent drama that will mark the directorial debut of Sheldon Turner, who shared an Oscar scripting nomination with Jason Reitman for Up in the Air . Nicolas Chartier's Voltage Pictures is setting up the financing and producing with Jennifer Klein and Turner. While both Farrell and Bana sparked to Turner's script and want to do the film, the fragile nature of mounting a two-handed character indie drama makes this one no slamdunk. I've monitored the progress of the talks for the past week, and basically, reps for the actors remain underwhelmed by the money offered so far by Chartier. The feisty Frenchman will have to up the ante if he wants these two. Bana is further along than Farrell. The drama charts a professional and personal relationship between two characters that evolves from friendship to betrayal and retribution.