Cinematheque presents Never Back Down
March 12, Cinematheque will sponsor an advanced screening of Never Back Down and a talk with director (and Charlottesville native) Jeff Wadlow. Wadlow's latest film tells the story of Jake Tyler (Sean Faris), a rebellious teenager who moves to a new school and is unwittingly thrown into an underground Fight Club-esque world. Determined to exact his revenge against the school bully, Jake begins taking lessons from a Mixed Martial Arts master (Djimon Hounsou). As he develops a newfound appreciation for the martial arts form, he will learn not only how to fight, but also how to live. Admission is free, and the film will start at 7 p.m. in Newcomb Theater.
--by anne larimer hart
In case you missed it...
The 80th Academy Awards were staged this past Sunday and, for the most part, awards were doled out in pretty predictable fashion. Daniel Day-Lewis was named Best Actor for his work in There Will Be Blood and Javier Bardem snagged Best Supporting for No Country for Old Men, respectively. No Country also picked up the awards for Best Picture and Best Director (Joel & Ethan Coen). However, Marion Cotillard shocked favorite Julie Christie and picked up Best Actress for her role as singer Edith Piaf in La Vie En Rose. Tilda Swinton, who starred in Michael Clayton, also beat out tough competition to win Best Supporting Actress. Interestingly enough, none of the four acting award winners were American.
--by david replogle
Latest trip to Middle-earth stalled
To those anxiously awaiting the release of the newest film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved The Hobbit, you may need to put your Elven cape back in the attic for the time being. New Line Cinema, which will be co-producing the film with MGM, has encountered a $150 million lawsuit -- from Tolkien's estate. This is the latest hiccup in the production of The Hobbit, which is slated for releases in 2010 and 2011 (there will be two Hobbit films). If production continues, it will start filming in 2009 and will be directed by Guillermo del Toro and produced by Jackson and Fran Walsh.
--by anne larimer hart
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