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Chris Cooper is an Oscar-winning actor who has brought his laconic, folksy presence to dozens of movies, many of which have become modern classics. Let’s take a look back at 17 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Born in 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri, Cooper cut his teeth in theater before making his film debut at the age of 36 with a lead role in John Sayles‘ “Matewan” (1987). The movie kicked off a decades long collaboration between the actor and director, with the two pairing up for such titles as “City of Hope” (1991), “Lone Star” (1996), “Silver City” (2004) and “Amigo” (2010).

He hit the Oscar jackpot with his supporting turn in Spike Jonze‘s “Adaptation” (2002), a self-reflective comedy about screenwriter Charlie Kaufman‘s (Nicolas Cage) struggles to adapt Susan Orlean‘s (Meryl Streep) nonfiction book “The Orchid Thief.” Cooper played John Laroche, the eccentric, swampy horticulturalist at the center of Orlean’s story.

The character of Chief Miles O'Brien first appeared in the pilot episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Encounter at Farpoint". Throughout the show's first season, Chief O'Brien would appear mostly in the Enterprise's transporter room, tasked with beaming the Enterprise crew up and down from dangerous away missions. As the show progressed, O'Brien was allowed to speak up more and more. By the show's fourth season, O'Brien would marry his sweetheart Keiko (Rosalind Chao), become possessed by an alien criminal, and reveal long-lasting Ptsd. All told, O'Brien was in 52 episodes of "Next Generation" before becoming a regular cast member of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," affording him 160 additional episodes.

O'Brien was played by reliable Irish actor Colm Meany, star of John Houston's "The Dead," "Dick Tracy," and "The Commitments" (and its sequels). He was a hard worker, and during his 12-year stint on "Star Trek," appeared in 23 feature films.

Oni Press made the most of New York Comic-Con 2023, announcing a slate of exciting new ongoing titles – including Jill and the Killers, from writer Olivia Cuartero-Briggs and artist Roberta Ingranata, which launches with a double-sized, 48-page first issue in January. The thriller centers on Jill Estrada, a girl with a missing mother, and friends deeply obsessed with true crime. Oni Press Editor-in-Chief Sierra Hahn calls it, "Riverdale meets Scream."

Screen Rant is proud to present an exclusive preview of Jill and the Killers #1.

Below are exclusive work-in-progress black and white pages of the issue, and a peek at variant covers from artists Sanya Anwar (Clean Room), Marguerite Sauvage (Black Panther), Alison Sampson (Hit-Girl), and Celia Lowenthal (Dungeons & Dragons).

Related: Exclusive Preview: Let Me Out, The New Queer Horror Story From Oni Press

Jill And The Killers Could Redefine A Classic Genre

Though only works-in-progress, Roberta Ingranata's art for Jill...

Atanarjuat, The Fast Runner, screening at this year's event

The annual Folk Film Gathering is returning for another year, with an exciting online programme featuring film, music and conversations between makers of the two, all wrapped around the theme of 'Solidarity'.

Run by Transgressive North's Mike Brogan and Jamie Chambers, whose film Blackbird was nominated for the Edinburgh International Film Festival's Michael Powell award in 2013, the festival retains its focus on, and championing of, folk culture from around the globe.

The 2021 edition, running between 25 June and 2 July, will be entirely online, and will feature live contributions from a series of world-leading filmmaking including John Sayles, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Gaston Kaboré, Zacharius Kunuk, Pat Collins (Ireland;...

Chris Cooper celebrates his 68th birthday on July 9, 2019. The Oscar-winning actor has leant his laconic, folksy presence to dozens of movies, many of which have become modern classics. In honor of his birthday, let’s take a look back at 15 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Born in 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri, Cooper cut his teeth in theater before making his film debut at the age of 36 with a lead role in John Sayles‘ “Matewan” (1987). The movie kicked off a decades long collaboration between the actor and director, with the two pairing up for such titles as “City of Hope” (1991), “Lone Star” (1996), “Silver City” (2004) and “Amigo” (2010).

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He hit the Oscar jackpot with his supporting turn in Spike Jonze‘s “Adaptation” (2002), a self-reflective comedy about screenwriter Charlie Kaufman‘s (Nicolas Cage) struggles to adapt Susan Orlean‘s (Meryl Streep...

As far as rock & roll goes, Alejandro Escovedo’s new song “Sonica USA” is a true melting pot – which is apt, given that the performer’s career has been about as varied they get. The first song to be released from the Escovedo’s next LP, The Crossing, “Sonica USA” also includes an appearance by one of his musical heroes, Wayne Kramer.

“Sonica USA” serves as a guide of sorts to the trajectory that Escovedo’s music has followed over the past four decades, name-checking everyone from proto-punks the Zeros...

Jab Harry Met Sejal, The Battleship Island and more International Cinema titles opening this weekend!Jab Harry Met Sejal, The Battleship Island and more International Cinema titles opening this weekend!Adriana Floridia8/4/2017 9:37:00 Am

Every week, select Cineplex theatres feature some of the most popular and exciting films from all around the world, from countries like China, India, Korea, The Philippines and more. If you want to try something different at the movies, or simply celebrate your own or a new culture on the big screen, we’re highlighting the International Cinema titles out this weekend that you’ll surely enjoy!

Jab Harry Met Sejal (Hindi w/English subtitles)

One of Bollywood's biggest stars Shah Rukh Khan is back in this romantic comedy, which is obviously playing on the American classic When Harry Met Sally. The film follows Harry around Europe, where he meets Sejal, a woman who lost her engagement ring.

Reset and Yalghaar are among the International Cinema titles opening at Cineplex theatres this weekend!Reset and Yalghaar are among the International Cinema titles opening at Cineplex theatres this weekend!Adriana Floridia6/29/2017 2:05:00 Pm

Every week, select Cineplex theatres feature some of the most popular and exciting films from all around the world, from countries like China, India, Korea, The Philippines and more. If you want to try something different at the movies, or simply celebrate your own or a new culture on the big screen, we’re highlighting the International Cinema titles out this weekend that you’ll surely enjoy!

Reset (Mandarin w/Chinese and English subtitles)

Reset is a sci-fi thriller produced by Jackie Chan. It follows a scientist (Yan Mi) who is on the verge of discovering time travel. Just as she happens upon this, her son is kidnapped and held at ransom—she must surrender...

Super Singh and Warriors of the Dawn in International Cinema opening at Cineplex theatres this week!Super Singh and Warriors of the Dawn in International Cinema opening at Cineplex theatres this week!Adriana Floridia6/15/2017 12:10:00 Pm

Every week, select Cineplex theatres feature some of the most popular and exciting films from all around the world, from countries like Russia, China, India, Korea, The Philippines and more. If you want to try something different at the movies, or simply celebrate your own or a new culture on the big screen, we’re highlighting two International Cinema titles that you’ll surely enjoy! Both films are opening this weekend!

Super Singh (Punjabi with English Subtitles)

This fantasy/comedy follows a man who spontaneously gains super powers, changing the course of his life and helping him to find the true meaning of love, existence, and his place in the world. It stars Diljit Dosanjh,...

Apparently there’s an election happening somewhere at the moment. So what better time to test your knowledge of these campaign themed films.

Mr Smith Goes to Washington

The Best Man

Citizen Kane

Seven Days in May

Swing Vote

Bulworth

Bob Roberts

Election

The Manchurian Candidate

Dr Strangelove

Seven Days in May

Advise & Consent

The Candidate

The Campaign

The Contender

The Conquest

Meet John Doe

State of the Union

All the King's Men

The Great McGinty

Silver City

W.

The Ides of March

The American President

Three Days of the Condor

Taxi Driver

The Parallax View

The Candidate

Our Brand Is Crisis

State of Play

No

The Motorcycle Diaries

The Great McGinty

The Grapes of Wrath

Torchy Runs for Mayor

The Last Hurrah

Man of the Year

Napoleon Dynamite

Wag the Dog

Head of State

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Two people were stabbed at a Mall in Taunton, Massachusetts - a city about 39 miles south of Boston - and a further two more victims were also stabbed by the same suspect Tuesday at a home nearby, People has learned. According to a press release from the Massachusetts State Police, two of those victims have died from their wounds. The suspect, who was shot by police, has also died. "The suspect's motive remains under investigation but at this point we are aware of no nexus to terrorism," the release continued. "There is no continuing threat to the public." The first...

Two people were stabbed at a Mall in Taunton, Massachusetts - a city about 39 miles south of Boston - and a further two more victims were also stabbed by the same suspect Tuesday at a home nearby, People has learned. According to a press release from the Massachusetts State Police, two of those victims have died from their wounds. The suspect, who was shot by police, has also died. "The suspect's motive remains under investigation but at this point we are aware of no nexus to terrorism," the release continued. "There is no continuing threat to the public." The first...

The latest film from visual auteur/director Tarsem Singh (Immortals, Mirror Mirror), Self/less is hitting the big screens next week and we have 15 double passes to give away in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Halifax. To be entered into a draw to win passes to an advance screening, simply email us at admin@soundonsight.org with “Self/less” in the sujbject headline.

Please make sure to indicate which city you live in and provide a first and last name. Thank you.

Self/less stars Ryan Reynolds, Matthew Goode, Michelle Dockery and Ben Kingsley, and tells the story of a very rich man dying from cancer, who undergoes an experimental medical procedure which transfers his consciousness into the body of someone younger. Unfortunately, there are consequences to the body that he chose that he must now live with. Watch the trailer below and best of luck!

Screening info:

Calgary – Wed,...

Thanks to Relativity and d Films, Sound On Sight is giving away double passes to see The Lazarus Effect in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg. This is your chance to see the movie for free on the big screen.

For your chance to win a set of passes to the advanced screening, simply email feedback@soundonsight.org and let us know which city you reside in. Remember, seats are first come, first served, so you’ll want to arrive early. An official trailer and plot synopsis for the film can be found below.

Toronto: Wed, Feb 25 7:30 pm – Scotiabank Theatre

Vancouver: Thurs, Feb 26 7 pm – International Village

Montreal: Thurs, Feb 26th 7 pm – Scotiabank Theatre

Calgary: Thurs, Feb 26 7 pm – Scotiabank Chinook

Edmonton: Thurs, Feb 26 7 pm – South Edmonton

Winnipeg: Wed, Feb 25 7:30 pm – Silver City Polo Park

“A team of graduate students are conducting experiments on reviving the dead. When they successfully bring back a dog,...

Yes, kids, the Reel Asian festival is drawing to a close but we've still got tickets to give away to catch the November 16th screening of Overheard 3 at the Silver City Richmond Hill! The finale of the surveillance themed trilogy of thrillers, this one delves into the corruption and controversy surrounding the real-estate development of Hong Kong's New Territories.Want to check it out? Just email me here and name the high powered trio of stars from the series. Which shouldn't be too hard, really, as they're all looking at you on the poster right now....

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Retrospective of 10 Sayles films includes Go For Sisters and The Return of the Secaucus Seven.

John Sayles will be honoured with a retrospective at the 54th Cartagena Film Festival (Ficci) and he will also participate in a March 18 roundtable discussion at the festival.

The festival will screen 10 of his films, including the recent Go For Sisters, Lone Star, Casa de los Babies, Men With Guns, Sunshine State, City of Hope, SIlver City, Matewan, Eight Men Out and his directorial debut The Return of the Secaucus Seven.

Actor Clive Owen will be a Guest of Honour at the festival, which will show the Latin American premiere of his latest film, Guillaume Canet’s Blood Ties on March 14. Owen will be presented with the India Catalina prize and then will be publicly interviewed by Ficci director Monika Wagenberg.

In the buddy cop, crime thriller 2 Guns, Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg star as a pair of undercover officers working for the DEA and Naval intelligence, while chasing after some high profile bank robbers. Unfortunately, neither one knows the other is an undercover agent. When the rivals realize the mix-up, they discover that the “big heist” that exposed their cover was a set-up designed to sow inter-agency strife. Now they have to work together and find the criminal mastermind responsible.

Thanks to Alliance Films and E-One, Sound On Sight is giving away double passes for residents of Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Halifax.

In order to enter, simply email admin@soundonsight.org with 2 Guns in the subject headline. Be sure to tell us which city you live in, and while you’re at it, like us on Facebook for details on future contests. Good luck!

The screenings are all on the 29th of July,...

A New Mexico gun shop employee accidentally shot a customer on Tuesday (November 20). The employee was unloading a handgun when the accident occurred, authorities have stated. The 65-year-old unidentified customer was wounded in the back, and was airlifted from Silver City to an El Paso hospital in Texas. He has since been said to be in good condition, according to police Captain Steve Reese. The incident occurred at the Copper Country Sporting Arms store, with the weapon in question being a .45 caliber handgun. (more)...

It looks like the team saved their spookiest stop for last on "Haunted Highway" (Tue., 10 p.m. Et on Spike). They wrapped their first season in a haunted mining town. Silver City, Idaho was once home to hundreds of active mines and millions of dollars of metals, but now it's home to some seriously scary activity.

They set up to explore several buildings from the 1800s where people had reportedly died via suicides, fires and several other means. And the houses didn't waste any time reacting to their presence.

The team heard footsteps, watched as a rocking chair began to rock on its own, a door creaked open and a lamp pivoted. But none of this was as scary as the close encounter one member of the team had.

She was in a shaft in the house when the latched door right next to her slammed closed and locked her inside.

Time for your weekly dose of the paranormal as we have sneak peeks of next week's episodes of "Destination Truth", "Haunted Highway", and "Paranormal Witness" on Syfy.

About "Destination Truth" Season 5:

Following an incredible season of expeditions, including a voyage to Antarctica and a live episode in Ireland, world traveler Josh Gates will once again journey to the farthest corners of the earth to bring viewers all-new adventures on Syfy’s "Destination Truth". In Season 5 Josh and his team will lead viewers into a remote Transylvanian village on a hunt for vampires, explore the reportedly haunted Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala, and descend into one of the world’s biggest caves in the jungles of Vietnam to search for phantoms. They'll also journey to Kazakhstan (a "Destination Truth" first). At the overwhelming request of fans, the team will also return to Romania for a return visit to a haunted forest,...

Moviefone's New Release Pick of the Week "We Need to Talk About Kevin" What's It About? Tilda Swinton stars as the mother of Kevin (Ezra Miller), a disturbed young man who commits a violent Columbine-like school massacre. The film chronicles Kevin's upbringing and attempts to answer whether his mother's parenting is at fault. See It Because: While it's not an easy movie to watch -- lesser films would have laid on the Lifetime TV movie melodrama or tried to wrap it up with a simple answer -- "Kevin" is buoyed by a fantastic set of performances from mother and son. Swinton's chameleon-like ability to convey any character makes her one of the best actors working today, and the 19-year-old Miller deserves all of the critical kudos for his creepy breakout performance. Watch an Exclusive Clip from "We Need to Talk About Kevin" - (Also Available on Redbox | Amazon Instant Video...

Minor flap over the price difference between regions leads the developer VectorCell and publisher Lexis Numérique to offer fans the opportunity to vote how much the upcoming downloadable survival game will cost.

It all started when the pricing for Amy was announced for Psn and Xbla in the U.S.: 800 Ms Points ($10) and $12.99 for Psn. Apparently, Amy will cost about €10 in the EU while maintaining its 800 Ms Point price, with the Psn price representing the exchange rate between the Euro and the dollar.

Some fans were still a little put off by the price difference between regions and so the publisher and developer decided to hold a little poll. While they've set up a Facebook voting page, Amy is now listed at £7.99 on the game's official site, and you have until January 9th to weigh in on whether the Psn version gets a cross-regional price drop, bringing the U.

Some bite-sized survival horror is coming via download next week for the PlayStation Network and the Xbox 360 Live Arcade, and we've got the info and some eye candy for you. Prepare to meet Amy.

From the Press Release

Lexis Numérique has announced that upcoming survival horror title Amy will be available on the PlayStation® Network January 10th and on Xbox® Live Arcade January 11th. In celebration of the upcoming release, all-new screenshots give players a sneak peek at some of the enemies Lana and Amy will be confronted by during their journey.

Amy takes place in December, 2034, in the small town of Silver City (Midwest, USA) after a comet strikes, wreaking havoc on humanity and unleashing a deadly virus that has infected almost everyone. Players take on the role of Lana, who regains consciousness in the midst of all the mayhem. The world she once identified with seems to have been torn to Hell,...

By Zachary Swickey

Too often I fall victim to the classic “judging a book by its cover” and miss out on a great band simply because of their name (Foster the People, anyone?). A few years ago, I recall seeing “Ghostland Observatory” emblazoned seemingly everywhere I looked: magazines, music news, festival lineups. What the heck does it even mean? To this day, I have no freakin’ clue, but I’ve been making up for lost time by catching their concerts – a digital light show extravaganza – at every opportunity and preaching their greatness to anyone within earshot.

Surprisingly, Ghostland is just a duo of best buds from a place where it’s cool to be weird: Austin, Texas. Thomas Ross Turner mans the drums/keys/synthesizers, providing most of the signature Ghostland digital bleeps and blurps that the band is famous for. He frequently, or pretty much always, dons a cape,...

On Wednesday, Warner Bros. and Christopher Nolan kicked off their The Dark Knight Rises viral campaign with a fake CIA "bulletin" for a missing Russian scientist named Leonid Pavel (Alon Aboutboul). A second CIA "document" reveals a redacted transcript, which also relates to the "missing" Dr. Pavel.

Then on Thursday, a third document centering on Alon Aboutboul's character, Dr. Leonid Pavel, was revealed, along with the website OperationEarlyBird.com, which contained a clock counting down to 10:00 am this Friday morning. This was all believed to be leading up to "a major cultural event."

It has been confirmed that Alon Aboutboul's Leonid Pavel is a central character in The Dark Knight Rises prologue, which will be in IMAX theaters staring December 16th, attached to IMAX prints of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol. And now, the clock has ticked to zero.

What does it reveal?

A map with various different coordinates,...

In the biggest development story of the summer, Johnny Depp told Walt Disney Studios he’ll only star in The Lone Ranger if Gore Verbinski stays on as director. Earlier, Disney halted production on its highly anticipated adaptation of the classic western The Lone Ranger just months before shooting was set to begin this fall. According to The Hollywood Reporter, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Verbinski and Depp agreed to cut their own salary packages to help shrink the film's budget from $250 million closer to the $215 million mark set by Disney. After Disney instructed film workers in Silver City, New Mexico to stop tearing down a western town built for the movie, a sign that a compromise was pending, Depp reiterated his commitment to Verbinski.

In the biggest development story of the summer, Johnny Depp told Walt Disney Studios he’ll only star in The Lone Ranger if Gore Verbinski stays on as director. Earlier, Disney halted production on its highly anticipated adaptation of the classic western The Lone Ranger just months before shooting was set to begin this fall. According to The Hollywood Reporter, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Verbinski and Depp agreed to cut their own salary packages to help shrink the film's budget from $250 million closer to the $215 million mark set by Disney. After Disney instructed film workers in Silver City, New Mexico to stop tearing down a western town built for the movie, a sign that a compromise was pending, Depp reiterated his commitment to Verbinski.

Vera Farmiga's Higher Ground "admirably tries, on a minuscule budget, to evoke the spirit of American cinema from 35 years ago: the age of Sissy Spacek and Shelley Duvall, an era much more hospitable to serious roles for women than the current one." Melissa Anderson in the Voice: "As reported in a New York Times Magazine cover story on the actress in 2006 (three years before her Oscar-nominated performance in Up in the Air), Farmiga has expressed her disgust with the roles offered her by setting scripts on fire: 'I stack up all those crass female characters, all those utterly ordinary women, all those hundreds and hundreds of parts that have no substance or meaning and turn them into a blazing pyre.' It's a shame, then, that Higher Ground never really ignites."

Farmiga plays "Corinne, a Midwest rural woman who embraces a hippie-inflected but paternalistic evangelical community with her high...

A trailer for the upcoming video game Amy hit the web. This premiered at the German expo GamesCom. Amy takes place in December 2034 in the small town of Silver City (Midwest, USA) after a comet strikes, wreaking havoc on humanity and unleashing a deadly virus that has infected almost everyone. Players take on the role of Lana, who regains consciousness in the midst of all the mayhem. The world she once identified with seems to have been torn to Hell, and most of the people she knew have now become part of a wild horde. Lana feels the virus beginning to infect her and knows she must run as far as possible to escape the nightmare. The presence of the titular Amy, a seemingly defenseless eight-year-old autistic girl who has curious powers, forces her to make choices that will...

In the biggest development story of the summer, Walt Disney Studios halted production last week on its highly anticipated adaptation of the classic western The Lone Ranger just months before shooting was set to begin this fall. According to The L.A. Times, all is not lost as Disney instructed film workers in Silver City, New Mexico to stop tearing down a western town built for the movie. The work order to hold off on dismantling the film’s sets was the first sign that Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski were reaching a compromise over the film’s budget. Reportedly, Bruckheimer, Verbinski and star Johnny Depp agreed to cut their own salary packages to help shrink the film’s budget from $250 million closer to the $210 million mark set by Disney.

In the biggest development story of the summer, Walt Disney Studios halted production last week on its highly anticipated adaptation of the classic western The Lone Ranger just months before shooting was set to begin this fall. According to The L.A. Times, all is not lost as Disney instructed film workers in Silver City, New Mexico to stop tearing down a western town built for the movie. The work order to hold off on dismantling the film’s sets was the first sign that Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski were reaching a compromise over the film’s budget. Reportedly, Bruckheimer, Verbinski and star Johnny Depp agreed to cut their own salary packages to help shrink the film’s budget from $250 million closer to the $210 million mark set by Disney.

In the biggest development story of the summer, Walt Disney Studios halted production last week on its highly anticipated adaptation of the classic western The Lone Ranger just months before shooting was set to begin this fall. According to The L.A. Times, all is not lost as Disney instructed film workers in Silver City, New Mexico to stop tearing down a western town built for the movie. The work order to hold off on dismantling the film’s sets was the first sign that Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski were reaching a compromise over the film’s budget. Reportedly, Bruckheimer, Verbinski and star Johnny Depp agreed to cut their own salary packages to help shrink the film’s budget from $250 million closer to the $210 million mark set by Disney.

Monthly Movie Preview – July 2011

It’s summer. Period. No more discussion. You see, in Portland summer doesn’t fully hit until Fourth of July weekend. We survive through June with rain, overcast skies, and a lot of 60 degree days. No more. We are also officially in summer, and more importantly … Summer Blockbuster Season. The big boys are coming out to play (Harry Potter, Tom Hanks, Captain America). So with that, let’s get to it.

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online survey July 1

Movie of the Week

Larry Crowne

The Stars: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Sarah Mahoney

The Plot: Larry (Hanks) loses his retail job and decides to go to community college. Ms. Tainot (Roberts) is his speech teacher who is going through struggles of her own.

The Buzz: Likeable. It has to be, right? Hanks is our box office everyman so putting him through our economic downturn, searching for a job,...

Summer can be a depressing time for moviegoers. The “biggest” films, often having been anticipated for years, regularly end up ranging from terrible disappointments to mediocre events, with few actually delivering. Here we are, in the heat of the blockbuster season and that has certainly been the case. This month sees a fair share of popcorn pleasers, but it is another month where the true highlights lie in mostly limited releases. Check it out below.

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10. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (David Yates; July 15th)

Synopsis: The end begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione return to Hogwarts to find and destroy the final horcruxes. But when Voldemort finds out about their mission, the battle we’ve all known has been coming — Harry vs. Voldemort — looms large on the horizon. And who will triumph?

Trailer

Why You Should See It: After a decade of adventure, the Harry Potter series is coming to end.

Lexis Numérique have today unveiled a new behind the scenes featurette for Amy, the survival horror game developed by a team headed by industry veteran Paul Cuisset (creator of the classic Flashback), who appears in the video talking about tech and visual effects used to build the game.

The game takes place in December 2034 when the gradual effects of global warming have spread diseases and natural disasters around the world. Amid this bleak scenario, the small town of Silver City in the USA’s Midwest suffers a near cataclysmic incident when it is stuck by an unidentified ‘comet’ from outer space. When lead character Lana regains consciousness, her world has descended into mayhem. Violent outbursts, fury, rage, wreckage and death; the world she knew seems to have become a living hell. As if struck by a mysterious virus, most of the people she once knew have now become part of a wild horde.

The beginning of May marks the beginning of summer blockbuster season and this year is no expection. Studios are trying to make up for dismal numbers in 2010 by releasing even more of what they hope are huge hits this year.

So what are the big movies coming out this summer? Take a look at our list to find out.

Thor (May 6) - The summer blockbuster season got off to a great start with Thor, the story of the god of Thunder who is cast from his kingdom to earth when his arrogance proves deadly. It did well at the box office and came in number 1 its first week in theaters.

Thor Trailer #2

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20) - One of the most highly anticipated movies of the year. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides sees Captain Jack Sparrow on a mission to find the fountain of youth.

Lexis Numérique have today unveiled more details surrounding the storyline and gameplay of Amy, the survival horror game developed by a team headed by industry veteran Paul Cuisset (creator of the classic Flashback), along with two new screenshots from the game.

The game takes place in December 2034 when the gradual effects of global warming have spread diseases and natural disasters around the world. Amid this bleak scenario, the small town of Silver City in the USA’s Midwest suffers a near cataclysmic incident when it is stuck by an unidentified ‘comet’ from outer space. When lead character Lana regains consciousness, her world has descended into mayhem. Violent outbursts, fury, rage, wreckage and death; the world she knew seems to have become a living hell. As if struck by a mysterious virus, most of the people she once knew have now become part of a wild horde. Despite her wounds, Lana...

Okay, so we're actually not talking about some chick who lives in fear of technology (although we're sure the way the PlayStation Move controller is shaped has raised more than just a few female eyebrows). What we are dishing on is the latest survival horror game for the PlayStation Network, Amy.

From the Press Release:

Lexis Numérique, one of the biggest independent game design studios in Europe, today revealed new details about the storyline of Amy along with brand-new assets from the upcoming survival horror/adventure title launching on the PlayStation®Network in June.

Amy takes place in December 2034 in the small town of Silver City (Midwest, USA) after a comet strikes, wreaking havoc on humanity and unleashing a deadly virus that has infected almost everyone. Players take on the role of Lana, who regains consciousness in the midst of all the mayhem. The world she once identified with seems...

A couple months back we brought you word of an upcoming survival horror title called "Amy" from VectorCell and "Flashback" creator Paul Cuisset. The initial announcement actually revealed quite a few details about the PlayStation Network-exclusive survival horror game, but a new press release brings added backstory to what we already know.

"Amy" is set in December 2034, in the middle American town of Silver City. Humanity has recently been left decimated after a comet hits the Earth and a deadly virus is unleashed that spreads everywhere quickly.

Players control Lana, who wakes up after the tragedy strikes, and quickly discovers that her former friends and neighbors have turned into an uncontrolled mob of diseased killers. Lana herself begins to feel the effects, but she is driven to carry on after she meets a young girl named Amy.

Amy is eight years old, and she is autistic, but she is in posession of some "curious powres.

Here's the latest word on a new horror game that will be available soon called Amy . The first screen shots were released today, scroll down to check them out! Lexis Numérique, one of the biggest independent game design studios in Europe, today revealed new details about the storyline of Amy, along with brand-new assets from the upcoming survival horror/adventure title launching on the PlayStation®Network in June. Amy takes place in December 2034 in the small town of Silver City (Midwest, USA) after a comet strikes, wreaking havoc on humanity and unleashing a deadly virus that has infected almost everyone. Players take on the role of Lana, who regains consciousness in the midst of all the mayhem. The world she once identified with seems to have been torn to Hell, and most of...

Survival horror/adventure game Amy is the latest video game from Paul Cuisset, the French creator of classic titles such as Flashback and the Moto Racer series, and his VectorCell game studio – who have released two suitably creepy looking screenshots from the Psn release:

The game takes place in 2034, where global warming has taken effect, spreading disease and natural disasters around the world. The small town of Silver City in Midwest, USA has been directly affected by a comet that has recent collided with the Earth. When Lana regains consciousness, everything around her is just mayhem. Violent outbursts, fury, rage, wreckage and death: the world she knew seems to have become a living Hell. As if struck by a mysterious virus, most of those she knew have now become part of a wild horde. Despite her wounds, she knows she must run as far as possible to escape this nightmare...

Paul Cuisset, who brought the world the 16-bit classic Flashback, has decided to bring his unique touch to the world of survival horror with the announcement of his newest game, simply titled Amy.  What happens when you mix comets, global warming, and viral superpowers?  Find out after the break. As reported over on Kotaku, Cuisset's team over at VectorCell Studios are currently working on the download-only title, which follows a girl named Lana as she tries to survive in a near-future world where global warming has wreaked havoc in her home town of Silver City.  On top of that, a comet has turned the local populace into a horde of slavering ghouls, leaving Lana to fend off both their attacks as well as the...

A fair number of you readers are probably too young to remember the original release of "Flashback," the 1992 adventure game that continues to live on today in a recent iOS port. The designer behind that classic was Paul Cuisset, who now runs the show at the VectorCell development studio in France. Cuisset and his team are currently working on their next effort, a PlayStation Network release called "Amy" which looks to combine survival horrifying with the equally dreadful task of babysitting.

A slew of details on "Amy" were released today in a fact sheet. The story is set in 2034; global warming is in full swing, disease and natural disasters are tearing the world apart and the small Midwest town of Silver City has just been rocked by a comet that touched down nearby.

Lana, our hero, awakens to find total carnage around her. People have gone crazy... it's like everyone...

They're calling it a teaser trailer but at two and a half minutes long, it provides more than a hint of what to expect from Cowboys & Aliens, next year's summer multiplex bait. The promo introduces us to Harrison Ford's Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde, the man who holds frontier town Silver City, Arizona in a vice-like grip. And to Daniel Craig's Jake Lonergan, the outlaw who might just have the key to the town's survival.

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If you were at all jealous of those who got to watch footage from Jon Favreau’s genre mash-up Cowboys and Aliens at Comic-Con and Movie-Con this past summer, prepare to bask in the glow of equality, because the teaser trailer has arrived online and you can enjoy it below.The film finds Daniel Craig as Jake Lonergan, a moody cowpoke who wakes up in the desert outside of Silver City, Arizona with some lost time and little memory of what happened. One thing is clear, though – he’s a badass and he’s got a strange technological gizmo wrapped around one wrist.When he gets to the city itself, it seems like many people in town know him, including Olivia Wilde’s Ella and the tough-as-old-boots Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford), who rules the place with an iron fist and a scowl that could curdle milk. Soon, though, everyone...

Today we have posters for the upcoming Daniel Craig's "Cowboys and Aliens" comic book adaptation and Jason Statham's "The Mechanic" remake. Check out both below. Cowboys and Aliens: In Silver City, Arizona, Apache Indians and Western settlers must lay their differences aside when an alien spaceship crash lands in their city. The movie stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Sam Rockwell and Olivia Wilde. It is scheduled to hit theaters on July 29th. The trailer is set to appear online on Wednesday (November 17th). The Mechanic: A remake of Charles Bronson's action film, the new movie Follows an elite hit man (Jason Statham) as he teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims. It is scheduled to hit theaters on January 28th. Watch trailer here. "Cowboys and Aliens" Poster: (click to enlarge) "The Mechanic" Poster: (click to enlarge)...

Richard Linklater filmed in the U.K. Jim Jarmusch made his last in Spain. And John Sayles, we'll he went completely off-course, heading of all places to Manilla. As I was putting this piece together collection of stills, I came across this post, which uncovered the production's blog, trailer and what not. I'll admit to having skipped on Honeydripper - which was also a Tiff presentation, I had no idea that since then, he was working on Amigo, which was first announced as a San Sebastian Film Festival selection, prior to being called out last Tuesday for Tiff. I've yet to see anything comes close in terms of quality to his 1996 film Lone Star, I felt Silver City was rather forgettable and counted too much on satire - but if I remember correctly, Chris Cooper who reunites with Sayles on Amigo, wasn't too shabby. Scanning the pics below, I find no sign of him.

"Cowboys and Aliens" could be one of the most anticipated movies by fanboys in next summer. As if the footage shown at Comic Con was not teasing enough, the film will present another jaw-dropping sequence as Olivia Wilde has bared all for a scene in the movie.

Adam Beach who plays Harrison Ford's henchman Nat Colorado in the film has dished on the filming process, telling Jam "We just finished shooting Olivia Wilde naked in front of a bonfire in front of 500 Apache warriors." He additionally gushes, "That was beautiful. You won't get to see what I saw, but you'll get a glimpse."

Asked about her nude scene, Wilde confirmed it, saying "Did Adam Beach talk to you? Adam Beach is the best. Last night, we did a scene where I'm naked in front of a group of couple hundred Apache. Pretty amazing, pretty interesting."

Set in Silver City,...

Silver City, Ariz. - An unknown alien craft witnessed by Apache Nation members and locals has brought more than just tourism to this booming Arizona mining town. A communication blackout quickly resulted in the city council announcing a 'call to arms' against the illegal aliens. "They're hiding among us," one councilman shouted. "Communications with federal governing officials have failed and support seems meager from elsewhere," another called. A statement from the Mayor's Office said, "Were not dealing with these aliens anymore and we can only identify them by the real color of their skin." A rider was quickly dispatched to deliver the disposition of the towns dire situation affecting the citizens of Silver City, Arizona.

Like many filmmakers, John Sayles got his start in horror, writing scripts for Piranha, Alligator, and even The Howling. But where others used modest beginnings to springboard into superstardom, Sayles continued modestly, becoming the leading name in indie film and creating a relatively small but wildly diverse catalog of films. He merged wacky aliens with racial commentary in The Brother from Another Planet, tackled sports history for Eight Men Out, detailed Latin America struggles in Men with Guns, and even offered some George Dubya satire with Silver City. Yet within that diversity, he became known for his ability to weave a myriad of disparate characters into one solitary and dynamic plot.

But Limbo is a film of an utterly different sort. Shot in 1999, it took the same ideas that have always interested Sayles -- real people and environments free of the rosy Hollywood sheen -- and didn't allow the web to be woven together.