Revolutionary Road News

THE Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet is a 60m national treasure, according to an analysis of her value to Britain by economists funded by the government.

I'M anxious about going to see the film adaptation of Revolutionary Road. Why? Because the book was passed to me by a dear old friend and, believe it or not, it was one of those rare novels that both reflected and changed my life.

Submitted by Laura Capitano on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 13:19. On TV: "The Botany of Desire," a PBS documentary, based on the Michael Pollan book of the same name, was a captivating peek into the plant world.

No Orson. No zither. No masterful expressionism. Tobey Maguire instead of Joseph Cotten.

Three of Hollywood's leading men are in the frame to star in Martin Scorsese's forthcoming Frank Sinatra biopic George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp are fighting to play Frank Sinatra in a forthcoming biopic.

The cherubically pretty Zoe Kazan a ' 26-year-old granddaughter of Elia Kazan a ' has already been seen in Sam Mendes's Revolutionary Road, playing the fatale-innocent secretary with whom Leonardo DiCaprio has his sordid fling.

Earlier this month Kate Winslet celebrated her birthday. To this aging fan, she still seems astonishingly young, but of course, success came fairly early for her.

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the debut installment of our new column, Talking Out of Frame, a round-up of all-things art house here on DVD Talk.

With its jokes and classic detective movie setup - a boozy, chain-smoking P.I. is hired to follow a mystery man on a train - you might think this is just another noir parody, but this film aims for bigger things.

Baba, I don't like my books to have pictures," my eight-year-old daughter told me the other day, looking up from the pages of Well Done, Secret Seven in which her nose had been buried.

The Product: Sam Mendes just might be the most divisive director in Hollywood. He already has an Oscar, and at least two award winning classics on his brief, but brilliant resume.

Ricky Gervais has come a long way from playing David Brent in The Office. But as he appears in - and directs - a major feature film, Rob Driscoll discovers that he hasn't forgotten his British roots HE'S arguably the most famous and popular British actor in Hollywood since Hugh Grant, but Ricky Gervais isn't about to let that go to his head.

Director Sam Mendes arrives at Paramount Vantage's Los Angeles premiere of 'Revolutionary Road' held at Mann Village Theater on December 15, 2008 in Westwood, California.

September 2009 Archives What Are You Watching? Monsters, Aliens and such? Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 10:53 AM Today's DVD selection brings us monsters, aliens, misfits, and a porn star starring in a movie by an Oscar-winning director.

Willy Wonka could soon be kicking up his heels. Warner Bros. is developing a stage musical based on "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," the children's classic that it bought to the big screen four years ago.

"Away We Go" was a departure for director Sam Mendes, a look at America that suggests the country might not be without hope after all.

Away We Go DVD Review Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 09.29.2009 Sam Mendes's journey through the many states of love is out on DVD; does it fly high or break down at the side of the road? Directed by: Sam Mendes Written by: Dave Eggers & Vendela Vida Starring: John Krasinski - Burt Farlander Maya Rudolph - Verona De Tessant Carmen Ejogo - Grace De ...

Ita TMs reputedly Sam Mendesa TM first comedy. With John Krasinski cast in the lead role and a feelgood, upbeat ending, you can assuredly attach the comedy tag to Away We Go.

Five-time Oscar bridesmaid Kate Winslet must have caught the bouquet when Helen Mirren flung it over her shoulder, because she finally got her turn at the altar this year.

Mendes must have read it and said: "The roof is falling through on this, the walls don't stand up properly.