Video: 'New James Bond'
(Friday, October 14, 2005) — Ending more than a year of speculation, actor Daniel Craig was finally unveiled as the sixth cinematic James Bond today on a Royal Marine speedboat on the Thames in London, promising to bring a grittier edge to the iconic role.
Video: 'Batman Begins' trailer
(Friday, June 10, 2005) — Batman Begins, a superhero film about a caped crusader who begins his war on crime to free the crime-ridden Gotham City from corruption that the Scarecrow and the League of Shadows have cast upon it, opened today in Russia.
Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film starred Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes and Gary Oldman.
Video: 'Match Point' trailer
(Thursday, May 12, 2005) — Match Point, a drama film about a former tennis pro who falls for a femme-fatal type who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival.
Directed by Woody Allen, the film starred Brian Cox, Matthew Goode, Scarlett Johansson, Emily Mortimer, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Penelope Wilton.
Video: 'Sin City' trailer
(Monday, March 28, 2005) — Sin City’, a neo-noir crime thriller anthology film which tells the story of three different people caught up in violent corruption in the town of Basin City, premiered today in Westwood, California.
Directed by Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, the film starred Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, Benicio del Toro, Jessica Alba, Brittany Murphy and Elijah Wood.
Video: '2005 Oscars' (31 videos)
(Sunday, February 27, 2005, 8:30 p.m. EST) — In a year without blockbusters in the biggest Oscar categories, “Million Dollar Baby,” an intimate film about an underdog female boxer, captured four top awards Sunday at the 77th Academy Awards: best picture, best director, best actress and best supporting actor. Continue reading ‘Million Dollar Baby’ dominates Oscars 10 years ago this hour (Feb 27 2005)
Video: 'Million Dollar Baby' trailer
(Wednesday, December 15, 2004) — Million Dollar Baby, a sports drama film about a boxing trainer who seeks atonement by helping an underdog amateur boxer achieve her dream of becoming a professional, began showing in a select few theaters across the U.S.
Directed by Clint Eastwood, the film starred Eastwood, Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman.
Video: 'Hotel Rwanda' trailer
(Saturday, September 11, 2004) — Hotel Rwanda, a historical drama film about a hotel manager who housed over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda, premiered today at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Directed by Terry George, the film starred Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix and Nick Nolte.
Video: 'Howl's Moving Castle' trailer
(Friday, September 5, 2004) — Howl’s Moving Castle, a Japanese animated fantasy film about a diligent teenage girl working in her family’s hat shop who finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome-but-mysterious wizard, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival.
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the film starred Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura and Akihiro Miwa.
Video: 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Official Trailer'
(Friday, March 19, 2004) — Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, a romantic science fiction thriller film about an estranged couple who have each other erased from their memories, opened today in U.S. theaters, ten days after premiering in Los Angeles.
Directed by Michel Gondry, the film starred Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood and Tom Wilkinson.
Video: '76th (2004) Oscars' (28 videos)
(Sunday, February 29, 2004, 8:38 p.m. EST) — The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won a recording tying 11 Oscars tonight at the 76th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Peter Jackson for Best Director. Sean Penn won Best Actor for Mystic River and Charlize Theron won Best Actress for Monster. Continue reading ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ wins Best Picture at 76th Academy Awards 10 years ago (Feb 29 2004)
