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It’s always fun to discuss horror novels that Aren’T Stephen King. No knock on the monster from Maine, he’s the master of horror novels over the last, oh I don’t know, 50 years, for a reason but its nice to not have the show be solely dedicated to his adapted works. He says knowing that he makes the schedule and decides what books to cover. See you in May, Mr. King! Funnily enough, the man actually loved today’s subject to the degree that he called it one of 2006’s best horror novels, but more on that in a little bit. The Ruins (watch it Here) was one of those hot properties by an author whose previous work was an instant success with critics, fans, and studio executives that put it to celluloid. The book came out and just two years later we were given a movie...

Forgiven for Forgetting

After starting the year with one of the best horror sequels of all time in Hellbound: Hellraiser II, we moved into the hilariously smart German satire Killer Condom. Trace and I should have known the good times wouldn’t last!

With this week’s discussion of Renny Harlin‘s The Covenant, we begin a two-week stretch of poorly rated, very dumb thrillers. In the film, Caleb (Steven Strait) is a member of the popular Boys of Ipswich at an elite boarding school. He also has a dangerous birthright: the men in his family can use The Power to get what they want.

The trade-off? The more they use their abilities, the faster they age, as evidenced by his father’s (Stephen McHattie) condition.

Things change with the arrival of dangerous bad boy Chase (Sebastian Stan). Suddenly both Caleb’s relationship with Sarah (Laura Ramsey) and his 18th birthday ascension are under threat.

After almost passing up No One Lives and mistaking it for something generic, Ryūhei Kitamura set out to make a fun and exciting horror movie. And he more than succeeded without sacrificing the fear and personality found in the original script. With Robert Hall’s bloody practical effects sweetening the pot, this movie ends up being a delightfully gory action-slasher.

The initial setup of No One Lives is both familiar and misleading. The cold open shows an imperiled young woman (Adelaide Clemens) running through the woods. It is only when she is caught by her unseen pursuer does the audience learn her name: Emma. Using a broken piece of glass, she desperately scratches her name, while upside down, in a nearby tree before presumably dying off screen. Several months later, the story shifts to Luke Evans and Laura Ramsey’s characters, who pause their road trip and stop at a motel out in the sticks.

Lifetime has announced two new TV movies, “A Rose For Her Grave” and “Desperate Hours,” both inspired by novels from author Ann Rule.

“A Rose For Her Grave” stars Chrishell Stause of “Selling Sunset” fame, Colin Egglesfield and Laura Ramsey, and follows serial wife-killer Randy Roth opposite the woman who finally brings him to justice.

Gina Gershon will serve as a first-time director for “Desperate Hours.” Samantha Mathis, Harrison Thomas and David Conrad star in the film. The screenplay is an adaptation of Rule’s novel “Last Chance.” The film follows a mother who finds herself and her young children held hostage by a man who forces his way into their home after committing a murder earlier in the day.

Both films will debut on the network in 2023.

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It’s time for a brand-new Let’s Scare Bryan to Death, where this month it’s time for a nice tropical getaway. So, pack up your sunscreen, your vine repellant, and your white privilege as we fly off to Mexico for Carter Smith’s 2008 killer plant flick, The Ruins. Serving as our tour guide is Michele Eggen, one half of the Movies for Life podcast. She and co-host Brian Keiper are rabid film fans, and their show celebrates everything that makes film so special with enthusiasm, humor, and a keen eye for detail.

I’m thrilled that Eggen asked to introduce me to The Ruins, as it’s one that I’ve always heard great things about but never got around to seeing myself. It’s kind of like that item you never buy for yourself, but you’re ecstatic to receive as a birthday present. Plus, it’s...

We prefer to remember these monumental moments in teen film makeouts instead of our own high school experiences. Please join us on a butterfly-inducing trip down memory lane.

A Walk to Remember (2002)

Shortly before making us collapse in tears, A Walk to Remember has us swooning at the sight of Jamie (Mandy Moore) and Landon’s (Shane West) first non-theater obligated kiss. Like the entirety of the first date Landon planned, the kiss is perfect.

Never Been Kissed (1999)

For a devastating minute, it seems like Sam (Michael Vartan) declined Josie’s (Drew Barrymore) article-delivered invitation to give her her first...

Hitting the "big 3-0" can be a big deal -- it's a chance to celebrate the end of your 20s, and also the age where you have to admit that you're finally an honest-to-goodness grown-up. Thankfully, there are some great TV shows to get you through the transition and give you some previews of the chaos and joy ahead.

1. 'Parenthood' (2010 - 2015)

"Parenthood" provides one of the more realistic TV portrayals of what it means to become an adult in your own family. An updated version of the classic 1980s movie of the same name, "Parenthood" is the story of the Bravermans -- four adult siblings, their spouses, their six kids, and their aging parents -- and how they all manage to support each other through various crises. Each character grows into new phases of adulthood over the course of six seasons, and the ensuing joy and heartache creates a compelling emotional journey for viewers.

"Burn Notice" creator Matt Nix's medical drama "Complications" for the USA Network has been cancelled. Jason O'Mara starred in the series as a doctor who becomes involved in a gang war after the death of his daughter.

It and "Mr. Robot" were the two new series the network launched this past summer. 'Robot' has already been picked up for second season and has been generating a lot of buzz, "Complications" never really took off.

With the network set to offer strong new dramas like "Colony" and "Queen of the South" shortly, the series isn't being given a chance to continue.

In other cancellation news, VH1 has rescinded its second season order for its dreamed "Hindsight" and have opted to cancel the series despite the first season scoring good notices. Laura Ramsey starred in the series as a woman who, on the eve of her second wedding in 2015, is transported...

Network: VH1

Episodes: 10 (hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: January 7, 2014 -- March 11, 2015

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Laura Ramsey, Sarah Goldberg, Craig Horner, Drew Sidora, Jessy Hodges, John Patrick Amedori, and Nick Clifford.

TV show description:

This dramatic series attempts to answer the questions: What if you could go back in time and do it all over again? What would you do differently?

The story begins with Becca (Laura Ramsey) on the eve of her second wedding. It all seems perfect this time around, but she's still plagued by doubt. What if she could fix everything, and make the 'right' choices this time?

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VH1 has canceled its scripted time-travel dramedy Hindsight, despite having renewed the show for a second season back in March. The series, about a woman (Laura Ramsey) who gets transported back to 1995 on the eve of her second wedding for a life do-over, debuted back in January to rave reviews; Vulture's own Margaret Lyons praised the show's "perfect vision" in her review. In a statement, the network explained, "We love Hindsight and couldn’t be more proud of the series. But in this overcrowded and rapidly changing climate, we need to carve out VH1’s distinct place in the scripted marketplace and deliver the biggest audiences possible for our series." Maybe VH1 doesn't love the '90s as much as we all thought.

“Hindsight” will not return for a second season on VH1, despite having been renewed in March. “We love ‘Hindsight’ and couldn’t be more proud of the series,” the network said in a statement. “But in this overcrowded and rapidly changing climate, we need to carve out VH1’s distinct place in the scripted marketplace and deliver the biggest audiences possible for our series. As a result, we’re no longer moving forward with a second season of the show.” The series followed Becca (Laura Ramsey, pictured above), who’s approaching 40 years old and a second marriage. But, she’s feeling there’s something missing,...

VH1 will not be proceeding with a second season of drama series Hindsight. The network has reversed its March decision to pick up a second season of the show, and Season 2 will not go into production as planned. I hear the producers are looking for a new home and are in discussions with streaming services and other platforms about taking the series in. Hindsight, which was part of VH1’s recent push in original scripted programming, stars Laura Ramsey as Becca, who, on…...

VH1 is sticking with their scripted series Hindsight. It was announced today that the cable channel has renewed the show for a second season.

On Hindsight, Becca (Laura Ramsey) is about to be married for a second time and she's unsure if she's doing the right thing. After a freakish elevator ride, she finds herself back in NYC on the day of her 1995 first wedding. Can she make the right choices this time? The rest of the cast includes Sarah Goldberg, Craig Horner, Drew Sidora, Jessy Hodges, John Patrick Amedori, and Nick Clifford.

Here's the renewal press release:

VH1 Picks Up A Second Season Of The Critically Acclaimed Scripted Series “Hindsight”

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The quirky, charming, ’90s time-travel dramedy Hindsight will indeed be back for a second season, VH1 tells Vulture exclusively. The show recently finished its first season, which found our heroine Becca (Laura Ramsey) accidentally back in 1995, on the eve of her first wedding, with a chance to make all of her big decisions over again — not that she does such a great job even with the do-over. There's no firm date for when the show will return, but the fact that it's coming back at all is a real relief. Viva whimsy.

VH1’s Hindsight, the best show you're not watching, ends its ‘90s journey – and we’ve got scoop on the life-altering season ender!

“The finale finds a lot of the characters at a crossroads,” creator Emily Fox tells ETonline. “It doesn’t wrap it all up and tie it in a bow. A lot of new questions are asked – some are answered, but not all.”

Watch: 'Hindsight' Recreates John Cusack's Iconic 'Say Anything' Scene!

Let’s recap the season in a nutshell, shall we? After Becca (Laura Ramsey) found herself back in 1995, rocking plaid button-ups and denim cut-offs like nobody’s business, she vowed to correct her past mistakes -- none as big as mending her fractured friendship with Lolly (Sarah Goldberg). But she as we approach the finale, their bond is tested when Kevin (Steve Talley) -- Lolly’s unrequited love -- makes a move for Becca, threatening their friendship...

By sight, you know Jason Hervey as big brother Wayne from the classic Wonder Years, but in the decades since he’s been behind his desk helping create some exciting TV and movies projects. His latest is Outlaw Country (premiering this week on Wgn America), taking a unique reality look at both sides of the law in a small town. Jason fills us in on the show and more, plus we are on the set of the VH1 series Hindsight. Time travel saga or soap opera? Stars Laura Ramsey and Craig Horner weigh in.

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In a few days,we go to the set of the USA Network hit series Sirens, plus a look at this season of Black Sails from Starz. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @ThePointRadio.

Fan fiction is more prevalent than you might think. With Fifty Shades of Grey being unleashed in theaters Friday, there's no denying that the novel's author, E L James, has brought fan fiction into the spotlight. Originally titled Master of the Universe, James's Twilight fan fiction based on Stephenie Meyer's multi-million dollar franchise first found its home on FanFiction.net. After the racy material within the story forced James to pull it from FanFiction.net, she next hosted Master of the Universe on her own website called 50Shades.com (which now redirects to her official author page). Back then,...

Where’s Lloyd Dobler when you need him?

VH1’s whimsical ‘90s drama Hindsight - the best show you're not watching! - tips its cap to John Cusack’s 1989 cult classic rom-com Say Anything in tonight’s all-new episode and ETonline has the exclusive first look at their homage to the film's classic boombox scene.

Pics: 6 Times John Cusack Stole Your Heart

Things haven’t been going well between Lolly (Sarah Goldberg) and on-again/off-again fling Jamie (John Patrick Amedori), aka Becca’s younger brother. Tonight's episode finds BFFs Lolly and Becca (Laura Ramsey) sulking over their romantic mishaps and worrying over the fact that the future may turn out differently because of some unexpected meddling.

“Love hurts,” Lolly says, splayed out on the couch. “I keep trying to do the right thing but everything keeps getting away from me,” Becca opines as they rehash the night’s dramatic events.

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VH1 is still very new to producing their own original scripted series. Will Hindsight be successful enough in the ratings to be renewed for a second season or, will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned.

On Hindsight, Becca (Laura Ramsey) is about to be married for a second time and she's unsure if she's doing the right thing. After a freakish elevator ride, she finds herself back in NYC on the day of her 1995 first wedding. Can she make the right choices this time? The rest of the cast includes Sarah Goldberg, Craig Horner, Drew Sidora, Jessy Hodges, John Patrick Amedori, and Nick Clifford.

Below are the show's TV ratings, typically the best way to tell if the series will be cancelled or renewed. These figures will be updated as the weeks progress: (more…)...

Last night, VH1 debuted its latest scripted drama, Hindsight, and all things considered, it’s actually pretty good – if you can get past the idea that clogs were ever a fashionable option for women’s footwear.

The show revolves around Becca, played by Laura Ramsey (Mad Men), a familiar face, but still relatively under the radar. On the eve of her second wedding, in a very Thirteen Going on Thirty trippy teleportive way, Becca is transported back to the nineties just in time to be faced with the reality of making the same mistakes for a second time.

The pilot itself is mainly concerned with establishing the characters, most of whom you meet both in present day and then as younger versions of themselves, and setting the groundwork for the series as a whole. It answers most of the basic questions – how, what, where, when – but leaves a heavy question mark hanging over the why.

The premiere of VH1’s new original series Hindsight on Wednesday took viewers on a time-traveling journey – but did you enjoy the trip down ’90s memory lane?

Before you chime in with your thoughts, a recap of the pilot: Becca (White Collar‘s Laura Ramsey) is about to get married for the second time to quintessential nice guy Andy (Super Fun Night’s Nick Clifford). He’s sweet, responsible and thoughtful. “But did he set me on fire? Well, I was warm,” Becca’s voiceover reveals. She finds herself reminiscing about the past, including her hunky, unpredictable ex-husband Sean (Legend of the Seeker...

All aboard the whimsy train, next stop Vh1. Please put your quirk in the overhead space, and don't leave your unusual names on the seat next to you. Choo-choo. Now arriving at Hindsight, enjoy your travels.Vh1's new dramedy, debuting tonight at 10 p.m., centers on Becca (Laura Ramsey), a chic blonde on the eve of her second wedding. She wakes up the next morning on what's supposed to be her wedding day — only it's actually her first wedding day. In 1995. Suddenly, she's back in Rachel-haircut-land, the time of clogs and miniskirts, of Oj Simpson, of smoking in bars, of Bill Clinton. Of still being best friends with the slightly nutty Lolly, from whom Becca is estranged in the present day. And there she is, getting a do-over, which is magically thrilling but also confusing and urgent: If you already knew the mistakes you were going to make, how...

Hindsight is knowing McNerdy becomes McDreamy… and it’s also the title of VH1’s charming new original scripted series.

The time-traveling drama (which premieres Wednesday at 10/9c) follows Becca, (played by Laura Ramsey, White Collar) a bride about to enter her second marriage, who mysteriously ventures back to the morning of her first nuptials (to Legend of the Seeker‘s Craig Horner) in 1995.

In TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek, Becca’s bestie Lolly (Sarah Goldberg, Elementary) has a hard time believing her friend has come from the future — and an even more difficult time understanding how Becca could be...

Remember when AOL was all the rage -- or enraged users with its painstakingly slow login process -- and it was the only way to connect to the Internet? Do you ever wish you could go back in time and relive the entire experience?

VH1 is giving you that chance when its new scripted series, Hindsight, premieres on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 10 pm Et. The show will explore what happens if you could go back and do it all over again.

Watch: Jon Hamm's '90s Dating Show Past Resurfaces

ETonline has an exclusive clip from the premiere, during which we meet Becca (Laura Ramsey), who -- on the eve of her second wedding -- wakes up on the morning of her first wedding day in 1995. Now, transported 20 years back in time to life in New York City, Becca must reconnect with her best friend Lolly (Sarah Goldberg) and convince her that she’s from the future...

Welcome to the latest installment of Trailer Park, our (semi) regular look at the latest trailers to hit the interwebs. This weeks line-up features a bevy of the latest movie trailers including: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Insurgent, Rurouni Kenshin 2: Kyoto Inferno, Cinderella, Are You Here, Jurassic World and Home.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

Get ready for the wildest and most adventure-filled Night At the Museum ever as Larry (Ben Stiller) leaves New York City for London, uniting favourite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

Insurgent

Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Kate Winslet), the leader of the power-hungry Erudite elite. Racing against time, they must find out what Tris’s family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the...

The '90s might be over, but they live on in VH1's upcoming Hindsight. The series, which premieres on Jan. 7, 2015, follows Becca (Laura Ramsey), a thirtysomething who's about to get married for the second time—until she wakes up on her first wedding day, in 1995. Below, watch an exclusive first-look video full of '90s references; think Say Anything, Walkman music players, and Ace of Base's "I Saw the Sign."...

Casting news you can use... - Drew Sidora has joined the cast of VH1’s new drama series "Hindsight" as a series regular, alongside star Laura Ramsey, as well as Jessy Hodges, and John Patrick Amedori. The program is set in 1990s New York, and will follow Becca (Ramsey), who on the day of her wedding in 2014, wakes up in 1995, faced with the opportunity to change the direction of her life from that point forward. Sidora will play Paige Hill, a former child actress who now works at Becca bar while continuing to audition for acting roles in pursuit of a big break. - Ernie Hudson has booked two new roles - first a guest...

Are You Here is on DVD and Blu-ray Tuesday, September 30th from Millennium Entertainment. The dark, buddy comedy stars Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis and Amy Poehler.

When his off-the-grid best buddy Ben Baker (Galifianakis) inherits his estranged father’s fortune, womanizing local weatherman Steve Dallas (Wilson) joins forces with him to battle the legal challenge brought by Ben’s formidable sister (Poehler).

Watch this behind-the-scenes clip featuring Owen Wilson.

Are You Here is directed by Emmy winner Matthew Weiner (creator, AMC’s “Mad Men”), in his big-screen debut

The movie stars Emmy nominee Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover trilogy), Academy Award nominee Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers, Marley & Me, Midnight in Paris), Golden Globe winner Amy Poehler (Mean Girls, NBC’s “Parks and Recreation”), Emmy nominee Jenna Fischer (NBC’s “The Office,” Hall Pass) and Laura Ramsey (She’s The Man, Mad Men).

Are You Here has a running time of 114 minutes...

Amy Poehler, Owen Wilson and Zach Galifianakis are asking ‘Are You Here’ with the comedy’s home entertainment release. The film is set to be distribued by Millennium entertainment and Gilbert Films on Blu-ray and DVD on September 30. The following synopsis for ‘Are You There’ has been released: When his off-the-grid best buddy Ben Baker (Galifianakis) inherits his estranged father’s fortune, womanizing local weatherman Steve Dallas (Wilson) joins forces with him to battle the legal challenge brought by Ben’s formidable sister (Poehler). The comedy as written and directed by ‘Mad Men’ creator, Matthew Weiner, and also stars Jenna Fischer, Laura Ramsey, Melissa Rauch, Lauren Lapkus, Edward Hermann and Alana De [ Read More ]

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Matthew Weiner of Mad Men fame is coming you way with his feature film writing/directing debut, Are You Here. The bizarre-sounding story is brought to you with a cast you might expect isn’t difficult for someone with Mad Men under his belt to get into his film.

Ben (Zach Galifianakis) inherits a sizable fortune when his father dies, despite the fact that Ben lives off-the-grid and had been estranged from his father. Steve Dalls (Owen Wilson), a womanizer and local television personality, is a friend of Ben’s, and decides to join up with Ben to fight the legal battle brought by Ben’s sister (Amy Poehler), but there’s a lot more going on than that. Check the trailer below for more of an idea of the ins and outs of friendship that are explored in this one.

The comedy certainly has the talent, including an impressive supporting cast,...

The new film Are You Here follows Steve Dallas (Owen Wilson), a womanizing weatherman, and his slightly off best friend, Ben Baker (Zach Galifianakis), as they return to Ben’s childhood home after his estranged father passes away. Upon learning that Ben has inherited a majority of the family fortune, the two friends must deal not only with the strain these events are having on their friendship, but with Ben’s controlling and bitter sister (Amy Poehler), Ben’s father’s beautiful young widow (Laura Ramsey), and each of their own shortcomings as they try to straighten out and take control of their lives

Zach Galifianakis and Matthew Weiner on the set of “Are You Here.” Photo by James Bridges – © You Are Here Films, LLC

The film’s writer and director, Matthew Weiner, whom most may know as the creator of one of television’s most acclaimed dramas, Mad Men,...

Chicago – You would think that a film written and directed by Matthew Weiner – the creator of “Mad Men” – would be worthwhile company, especially when the cast includes Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson and Amy Poehler. It is disappointing to note that not only was this cliché-ridden mess unpalatable, but it also switched gears two-thirds of the way through to evoke a different mood, and that schizophrenia didn’t help the overall product.

Rating: 2.5/5.0

The story of two dysfunctional friends who go to the country because one of them has inherited the farm sounds ho-hum just in that description, and everything that happens seems wedged in by presenting a series of assigned stereotypes instead of interesting characters. Owen Wilson, now pushing 50, is again portraying his familiar puppy dog womanizer character, which is now as creaky as his standard tousled hair cut. Zach Galifianakis again plays the puffy and confused stoner manboy, but...

On the latest episode of TheWrap's popular video series “Drinking With the Stars,” Laura Ramsey, who plays the female lead alongside Owen Wilson and Zach Galifianakis in Matthew Weiner‘s comedy “Are You Here,” sat down with film reporter Jeff Sneider to discuss how her experience on “Mad Men” helped her land the coveted role. Ramsey and Sneider enjoyed drinks at Mixology at The Grove in West Hollywood, where the up-and-coming actress looked completely different than she does in “Are You Here.” Also watch: Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson and Amy Poehler Help Matthew Weiner Do Comedy in ‘Are You Here’ Trailer (Video) Despite.

If Matthew Weiner‘s name wasn’t on Are You Here, you never would’ve guessed this movie came from the mind behind Mad Men. The focus, power, subtlety and charms of his AMC drama are nowhere to be found in his feature directorial debut. The staggering drop in quality is disappointing, but worse than that, even on its own terms, Are You Here is a notable misfire. Are We Here is about two seemingly different friends, Steve (Owen Wilson) and Ben (Zach Galifianakis), and how the death of Ben’s father challenges and enriches their friendship and those around them. Ben — who is considered a failure by his family — inherits most of his father’s money, which he was left to clean up his act. This delights the selfish and greedy Steve, while disappointing Ben’s sister, Terri (Amy Poehler). She had plans for her father’s shop, land and money. Since...

Writer-director Matthew Weiner, creator of the magnificent Mad Men, has made a feature film — theoretically a comedy — that's just shy of terrible. Owen Wilson is Steve Dallas, a boozy Maryland TV weatherman who has no discernible life, and is proud of it. His lifelong friend, Ben (Zach Galifianakis), is a shut-in, and given to episodes of mania.

Ben's father dies and leaves his vast Pennsylvania farm and fortune to his son, much to the dismay of his shrill, Daddy-loyal sister (Amy Poehler). Steve, who has prostitutes on speed dial, begins wooing Angela (Laura Ramsey), the free-spirited young wife of the dead father.

When she tells Steve that "I try to avoid things that keep me from feeling," you know that by movie's end, Steve is going to be feeling...

After several cast changes and an eight-year journey to the screen, Matthew Weiner’s feature directorial Are You Here finally made its Hollywood premiere last night at the Arclight on Sunset Blvd. This Friday, Millennium Entertainment will unspool the film, which stars Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis and Amy Poehler, in limited theaters as well as on DVD.

“Like most of what I do, this is a genre-less film,” Weiner told the audience before the projector rolled, “Laugh where you want to laugh.”

Despite his reputation for creating the monumental, award-winning period TV drama Mad Men, Weiner’s uphill battle to get Are You Here made further underscores the challenges of getting adult feature dramas off the ground. With its comedic star wattage cast and a set-up that involves a crazed stoner (Galifianakis) inheriting a farm after his father’s death with his weatherman philandering friend along for the ride (Wilson...

One Has to Ask: Weiner’s Debut a Floundering Misfire

Success sometimes has a blindsiding effect on self-criticism and control, which may very well be the excuse for the feature directorial debut of “Mad Men” and “The Sopranos” scribe Matthew Weiner, Are You Here, which is a nauseous, floundering excuse for a film. If you’re confused about whether you’re meant to laugh at or feel pity for these unengaging stereotyped people, it’s probably because the cast seems unsure of this as well. Painfully, obnoxiously miscast, there isn’t one single moment that works in the entire film, which is nearly two hours. Originally titled You Are Here when it premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2013, it’s as if the refashioning of statement to question is posed for anyone left in the audience that stayed until the end credits.

Steve Dallas (Owen Wilson), a fulsome weatherman from Annapolis,...

Are You Here Millennium Entertainment Reviewed for Shockya by Harvey Karten. Data-based on Rotten Tomatoes Grade: C Director: Matthew Weiner Screenplay: Matthew Weiner Cast: Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Poehler, Laura Ramsey Screened at: Review 2, NYC, 7/26/14 Opens: August 22, 2014 “Are You Here” is a buddy movie not unlike those of the 1980s. This one finds a friendship between Steve Dallas (Owen Wilson), a TV weatherman and serial dater, and Ben Baker (Zach Galifianakis), a person judged emotionally unstable who is being helped through his long-term friendship with Dallas. There are several flaws that can be pointed out: The most serious one is thematic. Ben does not conform [ Read More ]

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Stars: James Pumphrey, Christopher Meloni, Brett Gelman, Laura Ramsey, Alex Rennie, Keely Hazell | Written by Todd Sklar, Alex Rennie | Directed by Todd Sklar

You know you’re in for a tough time with a movie, especially a comedy, when the promotion centres around one of the smaller roles and Not the films leads. And so is the case with Awful Nice. Yes, despite the appearance of Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: Svu, True Blood) amongst the cast of unknowns, the apparent star of this film – at least according to the PR spiel rolled out for the movie so far – is “British FHM darling Keely Hazell”.

Yeah doesn’t look good does it?

Awful Nice tells the story of Jim and Dave. Two brothers who haven’t seen each other in years, but when their father unexpectedly dies, they are forced to travel down to Branson together to redeem their inheritance; the family’s lake house.

Dysfunctional families have been extremely fertile ground for Hollywood for a long time, as has been made clear by the abundance of dramas like August: Osage Country and Nebraska, and comedies like Little Miss Sunshine and the upcoming This Is Where I Leave You. Now, audiences can look forward to another film that explores broken family dynamics – Are You Here, which stars Owen Wilson and Zach Galifianakis.

A new trailer for the flick, which focuses on a weatherman (Wilson) who accompanies his childhood friend (Galifianakis) to the reading of his late father’s will, has hit the web, and you can check it out below.

Normally, the involvement of Wilson and Galifianakis alone would be enough to get me excited, but the supporting cast for Are You Here is also superb. Amy Poehler (NBC’s Parks & Recreation) plays Terry, sister of Galifianakis’ flighty man-child, who understandably isn’t too happy...

As two of the biggest names in comedy, Zach Galifianakis and Owen Wilson have some major expectations to live up to with their new film “Are You Here.”

Gilbert Films has just released a teaser trailer ahead of the theatrical release date, set for August 22nd, 2014.

Joining Zach and Owen on the cast are heavy hitters like Amy Poehler, Jenna Fischer, Melissa Rauch, Laura Ramsey and Lauren Lapkus.

Per the synopsis, “Two childhood best friends embark on a road trip back to their hometown after one of them learns he has inherited a large sum of money from his recently deceased estranged father.”...

Matthew Weiner has been working on Are You Here, an ode to and examination of what he calls the “myth of male friendship,” for over a decade. He started writing the film between his first two years at The Sopranos, just around the point in his life when he started looking around and wondering where all his friends had gone.

It took Weiner nearly eight years to get the script to Owen Wilson, two breaks from Mad Men to shoot it, and two more seasons to edit and finish the film. But after showcasing an in-progress cut at the 2013 Toronto...

Exclusive: Millennium Entertainment is near a deal to distribute You Are Here, the film written and directed by Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner that premiered at the last Toronto Film Festival. It is the first film Weiner directed since What Do You Do All Day, the 1996 helming debut Weiner made before he developed his edgy voice on The Sopranos and then Mad Men, the celebrated AMC drama which begins its final season Sunday. The film stars Owen Wilson as bored TV weatherman Steve and Zach Galifianakis as eccentric shut-in Steve. The two childhood best friends embark on a road trip back to their hometown after the latter learns he has inherited a large sum of money from his recently deceased estranged father. There they do battle against Ben’s formidable sister (Amy Poehler) and deal with his father’s 25-year-old widow (Laura Ramsey). No confirmation on the deal, but I...

Exclusive: Millennium Entertainment is near a deal to distribute You Are Here, the film written and directed by Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner that premiered at the last Toronto Film Festival. It is the first film Weiner directed since What Do You Do All Day, the 1996 helming debut Weiner made before he developed his edgy voice on The Sopranos and then Mad Men, the celebrated AMC drama which begins its final season Sunday. The film stars Owen Wilson as bored TV weatherman Steve and Zach Galifianakis as eccentric shut-in Steve. The two childhood best friends embark on a road trip back to their hometown after the latter learns he has inherited a large sum of money from his recently deceased estranged father. There they do battle against Ben’s formidable sister (Amy Poehler) and deal with his father’s 25-year-old widow (Laura Ramsey). No confirmation on the deal, but I...

VH1 has handed a series order to “Hindsight,” a drama set in the ’90s from from “Jane By Design” writer Emily Fox and Timberman-Beverly. It’s set to premiere with 10 episodes in 2015, a VH1 representative told TheWrap. The series follows Becca (Laura Ramsey, pictured above), who’s approaching 40 years old and a second marriage. But, she’s feeling there’s something missing, her long-estranged best friend Lolly (Sarah Goldberg). As she’s feeling mixed feelings, she wakes up to discover she has somehow traveled 15 years into the past as she’s approaching her first marriage with Sean (Craig Horner). Also read: Nick Lachey Named.

VH1 is expanding its scripted portfolio with Hindsight, handing out a 10-episode series pickup to the hourlong scripted drama pilot from writer Emily Fox (Jane By Design) and Timberman-Beverly for a premiere in early 2015. The project, previously developed at NBC, marked the first scripted pilot order for VH1′s new head of development Susan Levison. Now it is her first scripted series pickup and a followup to the network’s first hourlong scripted series, the Queen Latifah-produced Single Ladies, and summer breakout Hit the Floor. The network most recently had scripted success with the highly rated TLC biopic and just greenlighted a Drumline sequel with Nick Cannon. Related: Primetime Pilot Panic Hindsight, whose pilot was directed by Michael Trim, is set in 1990s New York and stars Laura Ramsey, Legend Of The Seeker‘s Craig Horner and Sarah Goldberg. It centers on Becca (Ramsey) who, as she nears 40, is...

VH1 is continuing its push into scripted territory, ordering drama Hindsight to series. From Jane by Design's Emily Fox, the 10-episode drama centers around Becca (Laura Ramsey) on the eve of her second wedding -- in hindsight, she thinks about her life's decisions and winds up going back to the morning of her first wedding in 1995. Hindsight was previously developed at NBC and will be executive produced by Fox, Timberman/Beverly's Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly and Maggie Malina. VH1 head of development Susan Levison will exec produce alongside Jill Holmes. Michael Trimm directed the pilot. The drama was Levison's

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Laura Ramsey, Craig Horner and Sarah Goldberg have been cast as the three leads in VH1′s new drama pilot “Hindsight,” per Deadline. Pretty much the opposite of film “13 Going on 30,” it centers on Becca (Ramsey) who, as she nears 40 and her second wedding, is upset over the breakup of both her old [...]

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American Ultra

"Adventureland" duo Kristen Stewart and Jess Eisenberg will re-team for Nima Nourizadeh's comedy "American Ultra". Max Landis ("Chronicle") penned the script.

Eisenberg will play an unmotivated stoner who lives with his girlfriend Phoebe (Stewart) in a small, sleepy town. Unexpectedly, the stoner becomes the target of a government operation set to wipe him out.

The Search

Berenice Bejo ("The Artist") and Annette Bening have signed on to star in Michel Hazanavicius' drama "The Search".

The story follows Ngo worker who forms a special relationship with a young boy in war-torn Chechnya. Shooting is underway in the country of Georgia, then will move on to France.

Mozart in the Jungle

Gael García Bernal is set to star in Hulu's comedy pilot "Mozart in the Jungle" written by Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman and Alex Timbers. Bernal plays a highly self-involved conductor.

Based on the memoir by Blair Tindal,...

Exclusive: Laura Ramsey, Legend Of The Seeker star Craig Horner and Sarah Goldberg have been cast in the three lead roles in Hindsight, VH1′s drama pilot written by Emily Fox and directed by Michael Trim. It centers on Becca (Ramsey) who, as she nears 40, is about to embark on her second wedding to Andy Kelly, but her joy is tempered by the absence of her old best friend Lolly (Goldberg) who’s a no-show, having dropped out of their relationship years ago. As Becca mulls over her past with Lolly and the mishap of her marriage to her first husband, Sean (Horner), she wakes up on her wedding day and discovers that it’s 15 years in the past – she’s about to marry Sean, her own parents are still married, and Lolly is still in her life. Becca must now decide to either go ahead with her marriage to...