In Bruges (2008)

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Directed by Martin McDonagh.

Starring Colin Farrell, Ralph Fiennes, Brendan Gleeson, Elizabeth Berrington, Jérémie Renier, Mark Donovan, Clémence Poésy, Rudy Blomme, Olivier Bonjour, Ann Elsley.

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Having just carried out a particularly difficult hit in London, two hit men seek shelter in Bruges, Belgium only find their views on life and death permanently altered by their interactions with the locals, the tourists, and a film crew. Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and Ralph Finnes star in a action comedy from director Martin McDonagh. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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In Bruges
by pratchettfan in pratchettfan Blog

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"Yesterday I saw In Bruges in the cinema. Two hit men are sent to Bruges in Belgium to take cover after a job in London went wrong. Whereas Ken enjoys the sights in this medieval town, Ray is still pained by pangs of remorse and is wondering what he should do in a "shit-hole" like Bruges. But after meeting Chloë, a Belgian drug dealer, his outlook seems to change a bit. If only their boss would finally call to instruct them about their next move...In Bruges is a fantastic movie which manages to bridge the gap between hilarious dark comedy and drama, without the later sliding into the ridiculous. Colin Farrel and Brendan Gleeson deliver a perfect and extremely believable performance. This is probably the best movie I've seen this year and the ending is simply wonderful (i.e. not your standard happy ending). However, a word of warning for the faint of heart, in the second half of the movie the action does pick up and there are several long pursuits and a good deal of blood. " [More]

Dark Knight and Iron Man Win Go ...
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"The 9th Annual Golden Trailer Awards were held in Los Angeles last night with what seems like a thousand winners announced in all sorts of categories representing movie marketing. There were awards for trailers, TV spots and posters divided up by genre (comedy, drama, horror, independent, etc.) and technical achievement (sound editing, motion graphics, etc.). While having too many categories can lead to questions of consistency — how does The Dark Knight beat out Iron Man for Best Action trailer but the latter film wins the Summer 2008 Blockbuster award? — it’s interesting to know which film’s ad employs the best music (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) and which has the best voice-over (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford). Regarding Jesse James‘ win, though, I have to wonder how a film’s marketing can be so great if it doesn’t actually bring in an audience. In addition to its trailer being honored, its poster also won in the Best Drama category. Plus (and ... " [More]

This is not your grandmother's ...
by NeoNoir in NeoNoir Blog

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"Ok, truthfully I don't really know of a horror movie most grandmothers enjoy, but the one sitting next to me at the advanced screening I attended tonight could only make it through half of Transmission II. Sorry grandma, at least you didn't have to ask for your money back. The Signal is filled with gruesome bloody violence, and I share her sentiment in deciding to bail at the point that she did, though, having stuck with it to the end I believe the filmmakers pulled off the mayhem well enough for those with the stomach to take it. The Signal is written, directed, shot, and edited by three filmmakers. Each take an equal timed Act in the film aptly titled the 'Transmission.' Each Transmission is seen through the eyes of a different main character. Transmission I sets up the story and the characters of Mya and Ben in the city of Terminus, the end of the line. An eerie visual and audio transmission has replaced tv and cell phone signals. As we follow Mya, it becomes inc ... " [More]

In Sundance: ‘In Bruges’ Trailer
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"Karina is now in Utah, where she’ll be spending the next week and a half covering the Sundance Film Festival. I’ve stayed behind in New York, as I’ve got other obligations. But just because I’m not at the Festival doesn’t mean I can’t pretend — or at least participate. So, starting today I’m going to be reviewing trailers for movies that will be playing at the festival. As of yet, I haven’t found enough trailers to carry me through next Friday, but with hundreds of movies set to screen in Park City over the next ten days, they have to be around somewhere (feel free to direct my attention to some). First up is a trailer you may have already seen. It’s been out for at least a month, but I figured it made sense to start with it, since the movie, In Bruges, opens the festival tomorrow night. Plus, I’ve embedded the video that begins with an introduction from Oscar-winning writer-director Martin McDonagh. This way, it feels like you’re really at the Sundance premiere, where movies are ... " [More]

Sundance 2008 Gets an Opener
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"Hi. My name is Christopher Campbell, and I’m not going to Sundance next year. In fact, 2008 will be the third consecutive year I don’t attend the festival. I’ve actually only been once, in 2005, and it was one of the best times I’ve ever had. Without much of an assignment, without anybody to schmooze with, interested only in seeing films and avoiding actually writing about them, I saw 37 features in seven days (do the math). I was in heaven. But, alas, I will not be heading to Park City this January. And therefore I won’t be seeing Oscar-winner Martin McDonagh’s In Bruges, which has been announced as the festival opener. At least In Bruges, which stars Colin Farrell and Ralph Fiennes, already has a distributor, Focus Features, so it might not be too long before I get to see it. I can’t stand when I read about hot Sundance titles and then have to wait months, or even more than a year, to see them released to theaters. And by that time, I’ve usually lost interest — unless it’s suppos ... " [More]

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