The Ruins
A vacation to Cancun turns into a living nightmare for a group of Americans (including Jena Malone) after they wander into the Mexican jungle to look for one of their lost friends. Before they realize it, they are surrounded by evil. Based on a novel by Scott B. Smith who also wrote the thriller, A Simple Plan. Released April 4th from DreamWorks SKG.
Pride and Glory
Edward Norton and Colin Farrell head the cast in this drama about a prominent family of NYC cops who are in danger of being a little less prominent when one of them discovers a sibling scandal. Costars include John Ortiz, Rick Gonzalez, Manny Perez and Jessica Pimentel. Released March 24th from New Line Cinema.
Shine a Light
Famed director Martin Scorsese directs this documentary about the Rolling Stones, which includes Ms. Christina Aguilera performing with the legendary rockers. Released April 4th from Paramount Classics.
Mendes Follows Joan Crawford
Eva Mendes has been a very busy woman since 2008 began. In January, she started filming The Cleaner with Samuel L. Jackson in Shreveport, Louisiana. Jackson plays a crime scene cleaner who gets involved in a job he later discovers was a covered-up murder. Eva is cast as the widow of the man murdered in this web of deceit. As soon as she’s done, she begins shooting a remake of the classic 1939 film, The Women, taking on the role Joan Crawford played in the original. Meg Ryan portrays the faithful wife whose husband has an affair with Mendes. “I didn’t copy what [Crawford] did,” Mendes notes. “I took it on as my own.”
