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It's easy to look at Keanu Reeves' long career and surmise that the man has been on top for decades. As the star of the "John Wick" films, he cemented his standing as one of the all-time greats of Hollywood and has a long list of equally great movies on his résumé dating all the way back to the 1980s. But like any actor, Reeves has experienced ups and downs, and some of the downs have been pretty abject.

Even prior to his first appearance as the titular assassin in 2014's "John Wick," Reeves was at a real nadir career-wise. His 2010 rom-com "Henry's Crime" failed at the box office, after which Reeves took a short break from acting to produce a documentary before starring in the independent drama "Generation Um..." in 2012. That film currently bears a 0% score on Rotten Tomatoes, which isn't always the best guide, but in the case of "Generation Um.

Keanu Reeves, despite his success, has had his fair share of box office failures in his nearly 40-year career in Hollywood. Some of Reeves' biggest box office flops include "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues," "Henry's Crime," and "Freaked." While Reeves continues to be popular and successful with franchises like John Wick, even he has experienced financial losses in the film industry.

Keanu Reeves is one of the most beloved actors in Hollywood, but even he has had some box office failures. For all his success with the John Wick franchise and the original Matrix trilogy, Reeves has equally been part of some Hollywood flops. With a nearly 40-year career and well over 50 movies under his belt, some level of failure on the big screen is inevitable. Even with his mixed success in terms of numbers, Reeves continues to be the face of the modern Gun Fu genre and remains popular...

Cupid striking between a man and machine or a Victorian romance during the zombie apocalypse, what sounds wackier? Some films are based on the most insane of ideas that seem weird at first, but end up as delightfully entertaining cinema.

Here are 4 such memorable movies with unbelievably zany plots.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)

Pride and Prejudice was an unabashedly feminist novel celebrating the importance of inner beauty over fake externals. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is all of that, but with one macabre addition.

A witty take on Jane Austen’s much loved book; this film introduces rabid zombies to the “prim and proper” world of 19th century England. What ensues is a rollicking journey that not only retains the charm of the original but also entertains us with a fresh and interesting storyline. Part zombie horror, part romantic comedy and a whole lot of fun, this Burr Steers...

Longtime Sacha Baron Cohen writer Ant Hines is lining up to direct.

UK comedian Jack Whitehall will star opposite Emma Roberts in the romantic comedy Robots, which Rocket Science and CAA Media Finance are introducing to buyers at the virtual Cannes market.

Longtime Sacha Baron Cohen writer Ant Hines is lining up to direct from a screenplay he adapted alongside Capser Christensen, the Danish writer of Klown. It is based on the short story by sci-fi writer Robert Sheckley.

The story takes place in a future and follows a womaniser and a gold digger who trick people into relationships with illegal robot doubles of themselves.

Longtime Sacha Baron Cohen writer Ant Hines lining up to direct.

UK Comedian Jack Whitehall will star opposite Emma Roberts in the sci-fi rom-com Robots, which Rocket Science and CAA Media Finance have introduced to buyers at the virtual Cannes market.

Longtime Sacha Baron Cohen writer Ant Hines is lining up to direct from a screenplay he adapted alongside Capser Christensen, the Danish writer of Klown, based on the short story by sci-fi writer Robert Sheckley.

The story takes place in a future and follows a womaniser, Charles and a gold digger, Elaine, who trick people into relationships with illegal robot doubles of themselves.

Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn made their mark together as the hosts of the reality competition TV series “Project Runway.” The Emmy-winning pair left that show to preside over another hunt for the next hot designer, “Making the Cut.” This globe-trotting series, which debuts in March on Amazon Prime Video, takes contestants to the design capitals of the world as they compete to stay in the competition.

Amazon Prime Video has also cornered the market on the remakes of Agatha Christie‘s classic mystery novels. The adaptation of her one-off novel, “The Pale Horse,” starts to stream on Amazon Prime mid month after debuting on the BBC at Christmas.

Below is the full schedule of everything that is coming to Amazon Prime Video in March 2020. Unlike Netflix, Amazon does not disclose the shows and movies leaving the service in any given month.

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Here's everything coming to Amazon Prime instant video in March 2020!

For its new releases in March 2020, Amazon Prime is enlisting help from some horror friends.

Yes, horror is the name of the game this month with Night of the Living Dead (albeit the 2007 version), The Crazies, and The Descent all arriving on March 1. And if that weren't enough, Pet Sematary comes a little later on on May 19. Look at Church the cat in that thumbnail image. How could you not want to watch his spooky adventures?

The Amazon original offerings are typically sparse for March 2020 but still pack some punch. Italian import ZeroZeroZero stars Gabriel Byrne and arrives on May 6. Then British import Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse comes a little later on March 13.

For what it's worth, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot debuts on March 13 so it's not all horror and all European TV all the time.

We’ve already touched base on the Netflix titles heading our way next month, but what about Amazon Prime?

Though the former is widely considered to be the undisputed heavyweight of the online streaming world, it didn’t take long for Prime to become a tantalizing prospect, no thanks to kick-ass original series like The Expanse, The Boys and The Man in the High Castle.

The real issue for the end consumer is juggling all those subscriptions, particularly now that Disney+ is live across North America (March 24th for those in the UK). Be that as it may, as February nears its end, Amazon has detailed all of the content bound for Prime in March 2020.

Among the new additions are a host of big-name horror films, including Neil Marshall’s The Descent and its creepy sequel. Best of all? Pet Sematary, the reimagining of Stephen King’s literary developed by Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer.

Amazon Prime Video is out with its list of everything new coming to the streaming service in March, and the highlights include new fashion-competition series “Making the Cut,” hosted by “Project Runway” alums Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn. That’s out March 27.

Other Amazon originals include “Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse,” a mystery coming March 13, crime series “ZeroZeroZero” and crime film “Blow the Man Down,” coming March 6 and March 20 respectively.

Prime members will also be able to stream scary movies like “Night of the Living Dead,” “The Decent” and “Pet Sematary” next month.

Also Read: 'Lord of the Rings' on Amazon Casts 13 Series Regulars

Here is the full list of everything arriving on Amazon in March.

March 1

Abduction (2011)

Cantinflas (2014)

Chilly Dogs (2001)

Danny Roane: First Time Director (2007)

Deck The Halls (2011)

Destiny Turns On The Radio (1995)

Eyes Of An Angel (1994)

Going The Distance (2010)

Good Morning, Killer (2011)

Henry’s Crime (2010)

Hide (2011)

Hornets Nest...

I usually really enjoy the commercials during the Super Bowl, but this year it seemed like most of them were just as bad as the game. I thought I'd do a compilation post featuring several of the commercials that aired during the game. I have to point out, though, that the Axe commercial was so laughably bad. You might be surprised by some of the directors that made these commercial as well. What were your favorite and least favorite commercials during the big game?

Directed by David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express)

Directed by Tom Hooper (Les Miserables)

Directed by Jeff Tremaine (Jackass)

Directed by Jake Scott (Welcome to the Rileys) 

Directed by Jake Scott

Directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman)

Directed by John Hillcoat (The Road)

Directed by Mark Romanek (Never Let me Go)

Directed by Carl Erik Rinsch (47 Ronin)

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive)

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It's been almost four years since Keanu Reeves last appeared in a movie (trivia answer: the indie "Henry's Crime"), but if you've been wondering what Reeves has been up to, wonder no more. Because based on the new Apple Trailers debut for "Generation Um...," it appears he's been time traveling back to the 90's.

And not the good '90s of "The Matrix." The bad '90s of "Johnny Mnemonic."

Here's the scoop: Reeves plays an aging guy — hard to believe, but the dude is turning 49 this year! — who has never matured past his mid-20s heyday. As a result, he still hangs out with much younger women (Bojana Novakovic and Adelaide Clemens) and basically does nothing with his life except steal a gigantic video camera some retro hipster must have inherited from his grandpa. Then he uses the camera to film the trio slumming around the city being as louche and annoying as possible.

Since The Day the Earth Stood Still in 2008, Keanu Reeves has laid relatively low key. The actor has appeared in indie films like Henry's Crime and produced and starred int he documentary Side by Side about digital filmmaking (watch it on Netflix Instant), and we're waiting to see 47 Ronin and Man of Tai Chi to come together at some point. Now another smaller release will see the big screen later this year with Generation Um. The film sees John (Reeves) and his two girlfriends enjoying a single night of partying, and documenting their social lifestyle, making revelations about each others, testing their relationship and more. Now the first trailer has arrived, and it feels like it's trying too hard to be an indie film. Watch below! Here's the first trailer for Mark Mann's Generation Um, in high def from Apple: After partying in New York City last night, John...

Keanu Reeves may be best known for his starring roles in The Matrix, Speed and Point Break, but this week he's stepping behind the camera to produce and present Side by Side, a fascinating documentary that delves into the filmmaking process and looks at how digital has overtaken the photochemical process.

Reeves and writer/director Christopher Kenneally have assembled a who's who of filmmaking talent - from directors such as James Cameron and Lars von Trier, to studio heads and tech pioneers working designing the latest HD cameras - in order to tell their story. Digital Spy got on the phone with Reeve to discuss Side by Side, his directorial debut Man of Tai Chi and the potential for a 3D re-release of The Matrix...

Which was the first film you worked on where you saw that digital technology was clipping at the heels of the traditional photochemical process?

"I...

Keanu Reeves appears in one of the best movies of the summer -- but unlike "The Matrix" franchise, this one likely isn't coming to a theater near you.

Called "Side by Side," the limited-released documentary -- which debuts in Los Angeles on Aug. 17 before a nationwide VOD release on Aug. 22 and further theatrical expansion to come -- explains via interviews with directors like James Cameron and Christopher Nolan the pros and cons of both photochemical and digital film techniques. Reeves produced the film and conducted the interviews, gaining unprecedented access to some of the most respected craftspeople in the history of filmmaking; beyond Cameron and Nolan, award-winning below-the-line specialists like Anne V. Coates (editor of "Lawrence of Arabia") and Michael Ballhaus (cinematographer of "Goodfellas") also make appearances.

"Side by Side" came at a perfect time for Reeves, who just recently finished filming his directorial debut, "Man of Tai Chi." The...

Something happened at some point in the last few years when we weren't looking: Mark Wahlberg became a bona-fide A-lister. Of course, he's been a movie star for nearly fifteen years, but wasn't necessarily a guy who could open a movie on his own, with box-office disappointemnts going back as recently as 2008's "Max Payne." But off the back of "The Other Guys" and the Oscar-nominated success of "The Fighter," Wahlberg seems to have become a major star, as proven by the fact that he single-handedly opened thriller "Contraband" in the January wastelands to an impressive $25 million weekend, and a total getting near $70 million to date.

And executives have cottoned on, with Wahlberg now busier than he's ever been. He's got Seth MacFarlane's "Ted" and Albert Hughes' thriller "Broken City" in the can, with Michael Bay's "Pain and Gain" and Denzel Washington actioner "2 Guns" in the pipeline,...

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Paul Giamatti headlines writer/director Tom McCarthy's comedy drama centering on a beleaguered attorney and part-time wrestling coach who schemes to keep his practice from going under by acting as the legal caretaker of an elderly client. Mike Flaherty (Giamatti) thinks he has discovered the perfect loophole to keep his practice in business. But his brilliant plan hits an unexpected hitch when his client's troubled grandson shows up looking for a place to stay. With his home life in turmoil and both of his careers in jeopardy, Mike quickly realizes that he'll have to get creative in order to find a way out of his current predicament.

This movie is what I call a Dramedy. It has some really funny parts but is definitely a drama. This movie is very real and to these characters nothing comes easy, which...

3. Henry's Crime I include Henery's Crime in my top 3 based solely on my desire to see the movie, and the disappointment of it not getting a wider release. Another crime yarn from Malcolm Venville(44 Inch Chest), Keanu Reeves stars Henry, as regular guy sent to jail for a robbery he didn't commit. While serving his sentence, he hatches an idea with a comfortable lifer(James Caan) to do the crime...

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Rounders and Swingers (Blu-ray) I don't remember the last time I watched Swingers, but I previewed this Blu-ray and was laughing a lot. It's also amazing to see Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau so much younger and so much skinnier and yet their style of acting hasn't changed in the slightest. I wouldn't say Swingers is a must own on Blu-ray, but if you don't have it and do enjoy it, you may want to consider it.

As for Rounders, I have loved this movie ever since first seeing it and it is one I have watched several times, but it...

Malcolm Venville directs Keanu Reeves, Vera Farmiga, and James Caan in the new heist comedy Henry's Crime, on Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday, August 23rd. We have an exclusive clip from the movie, which reveals why Keanu Reeves's Henry was sent to jail for a crime he didn't commit. Check it out below.

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Keanu Reeves stars as Henry Torne, a wrongly accused man who winds up behind bars for a bank robbery he didn't commit. After befriending a charismatic lifer (James Caan) in prison, Henry finds his purpose: Having done the time, he decides he may as well do the crime. But his outlandish plan to rob the very same bank spins wildly out of control, as he finds himself performing in a stage play and falling in love with the production's seductive leading lady (Vera Farmiga).

Henry's Crime...

Keanu Reeves tends to switch it up between blockbuster extravaganzas and lower-key indie fare (with mixed results on both ends). In recent years, he followed "Constantine" with "A Scanner Darkly," "The Day The Earth Stood Still" with "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" and before kicking ass in "47 Ronin" he got two smaller flicks under his belt, the comedy "Henry's Crime" (released earlier this year) and "Generation Um..." Co-starring Bojana Novakovic (Mel Gibson's daughter in "The Edge Of Darkness") and Adelaide Clemens ("Mad Max: Fury Road") the film follows the life of Reeves' protagonist and his two accomplices for…...

Exclusive: Up in the Air star Vera Farmiga is set to star with Mark Strong in Closer to the Moon, a period drama set in communist Romania. Nae Caranfil is directing, and production begins early fall in Bucharest. Strong plays Max Rosenthal, a former head of a criminal investigation unit for the Bucharest police force after he and four prominent Jews pulled off a bank robbery while assuring the crowds they were filming a movie. They are tried and sentenced to death because they are Jews, but only after the communist government forces them to re-enact their crime in a propaganda film. Farmiga plays Max's former lover and mother of his child, who returns from studying in Moscow as the drama unfolds. Michael Fitzgerald is producing. Farmiga's directorial debut, Higher Ground, will be released by Sony Pictures Classics in late August. She most recently starred in Source Code and Henry's Crime,...

With an Academy Award nomination under her belt for "Up In The Air," Vera Farmiga followed her awards season recognition by taking on a mix of roles in films as diverse as the unfortunately awful "Henry's Crime," the sci-fi time looper "Source Code," the studio action film "Safe House" and the indie drama "Goats." But perhaps the biggest move the actress has made is deciding to get behind the camera with her debut feature "Higher Ground," a film that earned strong notices out of Sundance in January and will hit theaters later this year. With Farmiga starring as well, and…...

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Rango I wanted to ask for this one for review, but I just didn't have the time so Kevin took care of it for me and I'll have his review of the Blu-ray up in the morning. This was a fun film and a great homage to a countless number of westerns. I imagine it will have wonderful repeat value and if the image I saw on the big screen is any indication, this should look excellent at home in high-definition. Naked (Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] The rest of this week finally sees my schedule begin to open up and this is priority one. I'm frustrated I haven't been able to get to this Blu-ray yet as anything from Mike Leigh tends to be a must watch and since I haven't seen Naked yet it makes it that much more intriguing.

Way back in the olden days, Ricardo Montalbán ("Star Trek," Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan had a very strange and fairly successful television series called Fantasy Island (I'm surprised there hasn't been a remake yet). The show was about a mysterious benefactor, Mr. Rourke ( Montalbán) who brought people to his island to live out their fantasies. But things usually went a little Twilight Zone-ish and the fantasies never turned out exactly as the original desire was intended. It was kind of a supernatural "Love Boat," only on an island...like "Lost," but it made more sense. Anyway, Mr. Rourke's right hand man was a little dude, Tattoo, played by Hervé Villechaize (who preferred to be called a midget); Tattoo and Villechaize became famous for his catchphrase on the show, "The plane! The plane!" Hervé also starred in The Man with the Golden Gun, but beyond those two roles,...

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release the comedy-thriller crime caper Henry’s Crime starring Keanu Reeves (The Private Lives of Pippa Lee), Vera Farmiga (Source Code) and James Caan (Middle Men) on Blu-ray and DVD on August 23 for the list prices of $29.98 and $22.98, respectively.

Vera Farmiga and Keanu Reeves plan a bank heist in Henry's Crime.

Directed by acclaimed British filmmaker Malcolm Venville (44 Inch Chest), the centers on Henry Torne (Reeves), who stars as a wrongly accused man who winds up behind bars for a bank robbery he didn’t commit. After befriending a charismatic lifer (Caan) in prison, Henry finds his purpose: having served his time, he decides he may as well rob the bank he was accused of robbing. But Henry’s outlandish plan spins wildly out of control as he finds himself performing in a stage adaptation of Chekov’s The Cherry Orchard and falling in...

In just over a decade, the Woodstock Film Festival has hosted a who's who in the indie film industry of which any top regional event would be proud. Even early on, the festival attracted top films coming out of Toronto (which ends just as Woodstock is revving up), including Todd Haynes' "Far From Heaven," and last year, it screened the U.S. debut of the Keanu Reeves starrer "Henry's Crime," by ...

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Movies are great at pitting one element against another, from Cowboys & Aliens to Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus. But there's no surprise who comes out on top in Danny Boyle's movie about Man v Rock. Rock wins, every time. Based on the story of outdoors man Aron Ralston, who had to sever his right arm to free himself from a boulder that was pinning him down, this is – as the title suggests – an account of the period during which Ralton's hopes of rescue and escape vanish and he's left with only one painful, inevitable option to get out alive. Actor James Franco has been tipped as one to watch for almost a dozen years since his breakthrough role in TV's Freaks And Geeks, and here he gets plenty of screen time to showcase his talent. But it's not quite a one-man (or even one-rock) show.

Gk Films have some definite items tipped for Venice and Tiff in The Rum Diary and Red Lights - which I wonder if Cannes Jury president Robert De Niro might be promoting during his time here. Here's Gk Films small, but alluring slate of more mainstream/genre items. Arbitrage (Parlay Films) by Nicholas Jarecki - Production The Rum Diary by Bruce Robinson - Post-Production The Words (Parlay Films) by Brian Klugman - Pre-Production Vamps (Parlay Films) by Amy Heckerling - Post-Production Henry's Crime (Parlay Films) by Malcolm Venville - Completed Little Murder (Parlay Films) by Predrag Antonijevic - Completed London Boulevard by William Monahan - Completed Red Lights (Parlay Films) by Rodrigo CORTÉS - Post-Production...

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Henry's Crime plays out like a lost Woody Allen script, buried in a landfill in upstate New York and then suddenly unearthed. The ravages of time have played havoc with the half-life of the humor, and so all that remains is the completely implausible plot. If I had only read the first ten pages of the script, like the person who cast Keanu Reeves as the headliner, I would have thought it was a slam dunk decision. Right up until the part where he's supposed to play Lopakhin in The Cherry Orchard. It's a mid-life crisis rom-com conning you into thinking it's a wacky heist film. If you pause to think for even a moment, and look around at what's happening, the plot falls apart like a Sorny Home Theater system. Which is odd, considering the screenplay comes from Sacha Gervasi, who directed the delightful Anvil! The Story of Anvil!

Calling all Chekhov fans! The best part of Malcolm Venville's Henry's Crime is its use and interpretation of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard. Keanu Reeves's character ends up co-starring in the play across from Vera Farmiga's character, integral to his plan to rob the bank he was already wrongly convicted of robbing. Below, Venville explains to us the use of The Cherry Orchard in the film: "The Cherry Orchard is known as a drama but originally Chekhov wrote it as a comedy. Stanislavski directed the first production of the play in Russia as a tragedy, which apparently chagrined poor Chekhov no end. In our movie, the play is a tragedy and the charm of the play is evident with the interplay of the two lovers ...

After numerous weekends of consistent growth, things began to slow down for Jane Eyre and Win Win. Playing at 247 locations (up 67 from last weekend), Jane Eyre was down five percent to $1.16 million, while Win Win inched up a percent to $1.15 million at 226 locations (an increase of 77 over last weekend). The movies have so far made $5.15 million and $3.43 million, respectively, and their chances of reaching nationwide release dimmed.Warner Bros.'s latest IMAX movie Born to Be Wild opened to $856,133 at 206 locations. That's over twice as much as the studio's previous IMAX release, Hubble 3D, though that only debuted at 39 theaters. No Eres Tu, Soy Yo, Lionsgate's latest attempt to reach out to Hispanic audiences, grossed $588,938 at 226 theaters in its first weekend. That's way off from their last Latino-focused movie, From Prada to Nada, which opened to $1.12 million in January. Prada had more recognizable leads, a (mostly) English-language title and a wide-reaching marketing campaign,...

Coming off a disappointing frame last weekend , the specialty box office also didn't have any significant breakouts debut this weekend. A slew of limited openings included Kelly Reichardt epic indie Western "Meek's Cutoff," Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas' doc "American: The Bill Hicks Story," Keanu Reeves-Vera Farmiga starrer, "Henry's Crime," "No Wave" documentary, "Blank City," and "Meet Monica Velour," which features Kim Cattrall as an aging porn star. Among ...

iPOP popped with a flurry of activity this past week. Three films hitting theaters today - "Hanna," "Ceremony" and "Henry's Crime" - all made a splash in New York with glam screenings and after parties that attracted a crop of Manhattan's finest. indieWIRE was also on the scene at the Cleveland International Film Festival to catch up with the team behind "(818)." And back in Manhattan, Yoko Ono took in ...

Review of Henry's Crime: Keanu Reeves makes an affable ex-con in ‘Henry’s Crime’ Keanu Reeves continues to be best known for action blockbusters, some entertaining (Speed, The Matrix), many not (Chain Reaction, The Day the Earth Stood Still) but he excels in playing soft-spoken Average Joes in everyday dramas like Henry’s Crime. Reeves is at his aw-shucks best in director Malcolm Venville’s romantic caper-comedy as Henry, a lackadaisical tollbooth operator arrested and imprisoned for a bank robbery he did not commit. The comedy stems from Henry’s decision to use an abandoned tunnel to break into the safe of the same Buffalo bank he’s accused of attempting to rob earlier. The romance comes from his chance encounter with Julie (Vera Farmiga), the local TV lottery presenter who dreams of launching an acting career far away from Buffalo via a starring role in a local stage...

Review of Henry's Crime: Keanu Reeves makes an affable ex-con in ‘Henry’s Crime’ Keanu Reeves continues to be best known for action blockbusters, some entertaining (Speed, The Matrix), many not (Chain Reaction, The Day the Earth Stood Still) but he excels in playing soft-spoken Average Joes in everyday dramas like Henry’s Crime. Reeves is at his aw-shucks best in director Malcolm Venville’s romantic caper-comedy as Henry, a lackadaisical tollbooth operator arrested and imprisoned for a bank robbery he did not commit. The comedy stems from Henry’s decision to use an abandoned tunnel to break into the safe of the same Buffalo bank he’s accused of attempting to rob earlier. The romance comes from his chance encounter with Julie (Vera Farmiga), the local TV lottery presenter who dreams of launching an acting career far away from Buffalo via a starring role in a local stage...

Comedies Your Highness and Arthur present mainstream escapist fun and antics (from the likes of Danny McBride, James Franco and Russell Brand), as well as thankless supporting females (Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel, Greta Gerwig, Jennifer Garner) while Focus's Hanna leads the line of strong female leads (Saoirse Ronan and Cate Blanchett), followed by Meek's Cutoff's Michelle Williams and Soul Surfer's Annasophia Robb and Helen Hunt. Vera Farmiga steals the show in well-reviewed indie release Henry's Crime; Uma Thurman adds star power to Ceremony. The Flixster forecast puts must-see Hanna on top. Details, reviews, pictures and trailers for this weekend's offerings are below. Hanna, Focus Features Dir: Joe Wright; Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana, Jessica Barden, Olivia Williams | 67% Metacritic, 69% Tomatometer | ...

We can’t blame you for feeling a bit nostalgic this weekend. With the horrendous update of 1981’s mediocre Arthur (featuring a rather annoying Russell Brand) and the Krull inspired Your Highness coming out, you’d think we were rocking Body Glove and shoulder pads again. But all's not lost my feathered-haired friend. Feminists everywhere can rejoice that Hanna's Saoirse Ronan proves that girl power is more about kicking ass than shaking it (hear that Zack). Ceremony shows great promise from its director and is a must for Wes Anderson fans. Fernando Santos gives Tootsie a run for her/his money in the item To Die Like a Man. Venice/Tiff/Nyff Meek's Cutoff turns Manifest Destiny on its collective head in Kelly Reichardt's third film starring Michelle Williams. U.S Indie Ceremony - Max Winkler - Magnolia The Bride Wore Out. Again we find Uma donning a...

Russell Brand stars in a new movie for the second weekend in a row as the remake of Arthur hits theatres and goes up against last weekend's box office winner Hop. There are plenty of other major releases in the hunt as well, including the fantasy comedy Your Highness starring James Franco and Danny McBride, Soul Surfer starring AnnaSophia Robb, and Joe Wright's spy thriller Hanna. We also have quite a few interesting movies hitting select theatres including Meek's Cutoff starring Michelle Williams, Max Winkler's Ceremony, and the IMAX 3-D documentary Born to Be Wild narrated by (who else?) Morgan Freeman. What will you be watching this weekend? Arthur [1] Hanna [2] Your Highness [3] Soul Surfer [4] Born to Be Wild (IMAX) [5] (limited) Meek's Cutoff [6] (limited) Henry's Crime [7] (limited) Ceremony [8] (limited) American: The Bill Hicks Story [9] (limited) Blank City [10] (limited) Meet Monica Velour [11] (limited) Meeting Spencer [12] (limited Evil Bong 3-D [13] (limited) [1] http://www.

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In reviewing Keanu Reeves' latest film, 'Henry's Crime,' critic Rex Reed snipes, "the only surprise in it is finding Keanu Reeves in a role that requires some acting. The movie is not great, but the star is not bad. This, in some quarters, is high praise indeed."

Reed's certainly not alone: A large chunk of the moviegoing public would agree, that Keanu guy just can't act.

Maybe it's because he's so darn good looking that he fails to get any respect. Or because it's so easy to peg him as that "excellent" dude from 'Bill and Ted's Adventure.' (A third film is in the works, by the way.)

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In reviewing Keanu Reeves' latest film, 'Henry's Crime,' critic Rex Reed snipes, "the only surprise in it is finding Keanu Reeves in a role that requires some acting. The movie is not great, but the star is not bad. This, in some quarters, is high praise indeed."

Reed's certainly not alone: A large chunk of the moviegoing public would agree, that Keanu guy just can't act.

Maybe it's because he's so darn good looking that he fails to get any respect. Or because it's so easy to peg him as that "excellent" dude from 'Bill and Ted's Adventure.' (A third film is in the works, by the way.)

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The following review is reprint that originally ran during the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. Let's be frank. The Toronto Intl. Film Festival has an unfortunate penchant for accepting mediocre films because of their marquee-worthy names and "Henry's Crime," is certainly one of those pictures (along with "Passion Play," and "What's Wrong With Virginia," two films that we were duped into seeing only because of the talent involved). Another hard fact of life we should know well by now: Keanu Reeves is a truly unremarkable actor and should just stick to his action-based instincts that don't call on the actor…...

It's a very busy time in the life of Vera Farmiga -- and that's even before you factor in the amount of press she's been doing lately for back-to-back releases Source Code and now Henry's Crime. Consider the growing family, the directorial debut (Higher Ground) and the Oscar-nominated actress's natural, insatiable curiosity for what's next. But one thing at a time.

From MTV Movies: While Keanu Reeves pushes forward with work on "47 Ronin," his samurai- and ninja-filled revenge story, he's also trying to get another martial-arts film off the ground — and this one he wants to direct himself.

The 46-year-old actor first told us about the project at the Toronto Film Festival last fall, but when we caught up with him recently as he promoted the indie comedy "Henry's Crime," Reeves spilled some additional details.

"It's called 'Man of Tai Chi,' " he said. "We want to do it in Chinese and English, do it as kind of a co-production with Cfg perhaps, which is a Chinese film group, kind of a studio. It's tricky.

"I would play the villain," he added of the story, which would be set in the modern day but pay homage to kung fu films of the past.

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While the overcrowding of last week's crop of debuts resulted in a rather dismal weekend box office, this weekend once again sees a large offering of new specialty films hoping to stop that from being a trend. Opening in limited release is Kelly Reichardt epic indie Western, "Meek's Cutoff," Robert Greene's documentary about his teenager half-sister, "Kati With an I," Keanu Reeves-Vera Farmiga starrer, "Henry's Crime," Joao Pedro Rodrigues acclaimed ...

Keanu Reeves says it was "horrible" being accused of fathering a fan's children.

The "Henry's Crime" star was accused of being the dad of at least one of Canadian woman Karen Sala's four adult children and while DNA tests proved she was lying, Keanu admits it was an awful experience.

When asked what the craziest thing a fan has done to him, Keanu told UsMagazine.com, "Accuse me of being a father. I had to go to court. It was horrible. I didn't do it. I'm not the dad."

In 2009, Karen claimed Keanu used hypnosis and disguised himself as her ex-husband to impregnate her.

The 46-year-old actor had been advised to take a paternity test by his attorney when Karen went to court in Ontario, Canada, to claim he owed her child support payments.

She had asked for $150,000 per month in child support, retroactive from June 1988, and $3 million a month in spousal support,...

It seems that people looking for a nostalgia-fueled sequel have found something else to focus their attention on since "Ghostbusters 3" is dead for now until Bill Murray decides to get around to giving the script a read and maybe throwing his old pals a bone by agreeing to show up and do what he's asked. So instead, we have "Bill & Ted's 3," another sequel that everybody wants to talk about but does anybody actually want to see it? Anyway, chatting with MTV recently while doing the rounds for "Henry's Crime" Keanu Reeves offered a few more tidbits on…...

If you’ve been following anime-to-movie news — or Keanu Reeves’ life — you’ll know the "Matrix" actor is an anime fan and has been trying to get a “Cowboy Bebop” live action movie off the ground for some time. But with a reportedly high budget and several years of development already behind us, is there still a chance that the on-again off-again movie could hit theaters?

That’s the question that we all want to know here at Splash Page, so when we recently sat down with Reeves to discuss his new movie "Henry's Crime," we asked him for a "Bebop" update -- and it was more encouraging than we admittedly expected.

“You know, I spoke with some people . . .” the actor told MTV News. “I had some conversations. I believe there’s still knocking on that door, but it has not opened.”

MTV News first covered the possibility of a...

Calling all couture cops—it's You Write 'Em Up time! The Perp: Courtney Love, at the Henry's Crime afterparty in New York City Poor Courtney. The former Mrs. Cobain's glamorous turn is ruined by a Tmi-sheer top and a rogue boob. Gotta keep those girls in check, babe. At least her makeup looks good, though. What do you think of Court's getup? Write a clever caption below and we'll post our favorite here and on our Facebook page.

Strange things are afoot at the Circle K. If you're like me, and your love for Bill S. Preston, Esquire and 'Ted' Theodore Logan prompts you to use Bill & Ted references in everyday life (Beeth-oven, So-crates, Mr. the Kid, this article's opening sentence) and you yearn for a return to San Dimas, your wish may be becoming reality as we speak. Back in September 2010, Keanu Reeves sat down with MTV for an interview at the Toronto Film Festival and dropped a surprise bombshell - that he was open to starring in a third Bill & Ted outing. When prompted about the possibility, Reeves said that fellow co-star Alex Winter was also kicking around the idea and that writers Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon were pondering early ideas for a screenplay. Reeves not only revealed that he was open to the possibility, but the Matrix star was downright enthusiastic...

"...I'd love to play the role.