Gabe Toro, Author at The Playlist

Remake Of Psychosexual F*cked-Up Classic Given PG-13 Treatment: ‘Hellraiser’ For The Kiddies!

October 18, 2010 9:32 pm

PG-13-ifying adult-centric horror classics doesn't necessarily mean debasing what made the original so great. Given the MPAA's weird post-millennial bloodlust, releasing John Carpenter's original "Halloween" to...

Weekend Box Office: The Marketplace Is A Total ‘Jackass’

Gabe Toro

October 17, 2010 3:05 pm

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It's been a rough year. With the recession ending for some people (not us!), the divisions caused by inane topics like the mosque in downtown Manhattan and the specter of doom hanging over us in the shape of th...

New ‘Superman’ To Deal With Supes’ Early Days?

Gabe Toro

October 16, 2010 4:27 pm

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Speaking to the French press while promoting "Legend of the Guardians," new "Superman" director Zack Snyder may have spilled the beans on what the plot may entail. If a shaky French translation is to be trusted...

Exclusive: Larry Fessenden Talks Aborted ‘Orphanage’ Remake; Hopes To Work With Guillermo del Toro Again

Gabe Toro

October 15, 2010 10:04 pm

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We sat down and talked with horror auteur Larry Fessenden this week to discuss his 25 year retrospective for Glass Eye Pix, his indie horror production shingle, taking place at the ReRun Gastropub theater in Br...

Review: ‘Conviction’ Is A TV-Like Legal Thriller Anchored On Finding A Box

Gabe Toro

October 14, 2010 3:30 pm

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It’s important to have a fresh perspective on every film. With a number of films being released each week, the insight into why they were made and what they say about our society is invaluable, even if the majo...

Should This Be Made? ‘Outlander’ And ‘Scarpetta’

Gabe Toro

October 14, 2010 2:44 am

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Consider this a weekly look at whether these big studio project should be crowding multiplexes or not. If we had our way, everything would be French, in black and white, with Asia Argento smoking cigarettes, n...

Adrien Brody Discusses Potential ‘Predators’ Sequel, ‘Ant-Man’ Rumors

Gabe Toro

October 12, 2010 10:32 pm

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That Adrien Brody sure gets around, doesn't he? Since winning Best Actor for "The Pianist," Brody has probably had the busiest post-Oscar decade of any previous winner. Not all the work has been great, but it's...

NYFF ’10 Review: ‘Hereafter,’ Plus New Photos From The Clint Eastwood Mortality Drama

Gabe Toro

October 12, 2010 5:46 pm

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In “Hereafter,” three stories of mortality are told. The first one we learn concerns Marie (Cecile de France), a journalist on vacation in Indonesia. The movie has barely begun when she is swept up in a violent...

Kicking Ass And Chewing Bubblegum SANS Sunglasses? Writer Hired For Remake Of John Carpenter’s ‘They Live’

Gabe Toro

October 12, 2010 4:19 pm

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At New York Comic Con, remake happy Strike Entertainment producer Eric Newman took time out from promoting "The Thing" to discuss the company's plans for John Carpenter's "They Live." In the original, Roddy Pip...

Fourth (Fifth?) Posthumous ‘Dragon Tattoo’ Novel Found

Gabe Toro

October 12, 2010 3:58 pm

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Author Stieg Larsson passed away at the age of 50 due to heart attack, shortly before his work would make him a worldwide literary sensation. His three books in the 'Millennium' series have become best-sellers ...

NYCC ’10 Trailer & Footage First Impressions: ‘Sucker Punch,’ ‘Green Hornet,’ ‘Battle Los Angeles’ & More

Gabe Toro

October 11, 2010 3:50 pm

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In between film panels at the New York Comic Con they showcased a couple of highly anticipated sneak peeks. Here's what we saw."The Green Hornet"As in a few other conventions, "The Green Hornet" had a presence ...

Gareth Edwards Talks ‘Monsters’ & New Sci-Fi Project With Timur Bekmambetov

Gabe Toro

October 11, 2010 3:23 pm

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At New York Comic Con, Magnet had a panel set up for "Monsters," with writer-director Gareth Edwards set to unveil the secrets of his super low budget science fiction drama. Little did he realize going in unpre...

NYCC ’10 ‘The Thing’ Remake; Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Calls It An “Orgy Of Blood”

Gabe Toro

October 11, 2010 2:45 pm

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"An orgy of blood" was how "The Thing" was described at NY Comic Con by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, one of the stars of the upcoming prequel. The cast, producers and director unspooled a brief teaser for the film...

Weekend Box Office: Katherine Heigl, Horse Lose To Nerd Entrepeneurs

Gabe Toro

October 10, 2010 7:00 pm

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Like a horse race, this weekend had three photo finishers, with a Sunday winner possibly being a bit too premature to call - expect some Monday morning jostling, especially with the holiday. As in many equestri...

NYFF ’10 Reviews: ‘Carlos,’ ‘Oki’s Movie,’ ‘Film Socialisme’

Gabe Toro

October 8, 2010 8:57 pm

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The 2010 New York Film Festival wraps up this weekend on October 10, and while you may have read other reviews on these films from Cannes 2010, here's another take:"Carlos"Oliver Assayas hopes you like your cou...

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