Who, exactly, Wanted a Matrix rip-off? »

I’m sort of amazed by the fact that a lot of movie sites are featuring this new trailer for the Angelina Jolie/James McAvoy actioner Wanted without offering comment on its many, seemingly directly influenced, The Matrix-like story elements. And when they do mention it, they often come across like the comparison is a positive thing. [...]

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Whatever Morgan Freeman’s paying his agent, it’s not enough. »

OVER BLACK: “Nine months ago…”
ring-ring. ring-ring.
“Hello, this is Morgan Freeman. When I first answered the phone today, I didn’t think much of it. The truth is, it could have been anyone on the other end of that line; I just didn’t want to know. That was my first impression of that call.”
“Oh, hi, Warren, sorry [...]

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