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Christian Bale

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2011

    IKEA Centennial: Fear and loathing and meatballs at the megastore's press preview

    IKEA: So big is has its own gravity.​Unless you've been living under a poorly-designed rock for months, you know that IKEA Centennial opens on July 27, at which point everyone within a four-state area will charge through its doors, frothing at the mouth for low-priced, assembly-required home d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Green Lantern comes out today; but here's what other colored Lantern movies might look like

    ​Green Lantern, starring Ryan Reynolds, the world's leading collector of failed superhero franchise leads, opens today. Reynolds plays Hal Jordon, a fearless test pilot who's chosen to become part of an intergalactic peacekeeping force called the Green Lanterns. They use their power rings to h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2011

    Top five retro breakfast cereals that deserve a comeback

    Rice Krispies: choked by their own hubris.​According to a recent article in 24/7 Wall St., a handful of beloved breakfast cereals are steadily declining in popularity -- and may end up in the annals of cereal history rather than being shoveled into the eager mouths of children every morning. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    Crazy celebrities, the Korean invasion and more in this week's new release picks, March 14, 2011

    ​We've got a pretty stellar selection of new releases this week that cover a wide array of different interests. While one film nerd might not think Sharktopus worth watching, they'll probably find solace in The Fighter. On the same tone, a gamer who enjoys shooting people in the face will have ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Oscar winners' most embarrassing performances

    ​Last night, Hollywood engaged in its yearly back-pat, bestowing little gold statues on those who brought the greatest dignity to the big screen last year. Amidst all that pomp and circumstance, it can be easy to forget that, as amazing as Natalie Portman was in Black Swan, she was also the le ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2011

    Oscars 2011: Live-blogging the self-congratulatory golden phallus ceremonies

    They've been doing this for EIGHTY-THREE years?!?​ There are a lot of things more important than watching and liveblogging the 2011 Academy Awards - but none of them are things we have to do today. Look for our recap after the show!

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2011

    ThunderCats's new look: Why so serious, Lion-O?

    ​Once upon a time, cartoons were silly. Consider the original Batman series of the 1960s, a show so jokey it had villains named both The Laugher and The Giggler and starred a not-exactly-ripped-but-still-wearing-spandex Adam West playing the world's most block-headed straight man -- even Tim B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    Happy Birthday, Paul Newman! Five films you would have made better

    Improves everything.​Today is the birthday of Newman's Own best selling product, the late Paul Newman, everyone's favorite cool-eyed and irreverent actor/philanthropist. He can't so much celebrate his birthday, being deceased, but everyone else can -- and surely they will, running some retrosp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    Five superheroes that don't need powers to kick ass

    Kick-Ass starts tomorrow and, based on the early buzz and the trailers, it's going to, well, kick ass. In case you've somehow managed to ignore it, it's a film about superheroes that don't have powers -- just a desire to do some good and too little common sense not to dress up in outlandish costum ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2009

    Ten band inspired costume ideas

    ​Halloween, the time when adults decide to don their favorite witty getups, whether it be the intellectual "Freudian slip" or the pop culture driven "Christian Bale Yelling." We're sure some of you are short on ideas, so we've compiled a list of band inspired costumes to wear to your favorite part ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2009

    Last night's behind-the-scenes glimpse at Channel 31

    Ron Zappolo.​We love when performers and public figures go off when they don't realize cameras are rolling and microphones are on. Take, for instance, Christian Bale's astonishing on-set rant or then-President George Bush confiding to veep Dick Cheney that the New York Times' Adam Clymer is an ... More >>

  • Film

    July 2, 2009

    Public Enemies

    Ron Zappolo.​We love when performers and public figures go off when they don't realize cameras are rolling and microphones are on. Take, for instance, Christian Bale's astonishing on-set rant or then-President George Bush confiding to veep Dick Cheney that the New York Times' Adam Clymer is an ... More >>

  • Film

    June 4, 2009

    Summer Film Preview

    Ron Zappolo.​We love when performers and public figures go off when they don't realize cameras are rolling and microphones are on. Take, for instance, Christian Bale's astonishing on-set rant or then-President George Bush confiding to veep Dick Cheney that the New York Times' Adam Clymer is an ... More >>

  • Film

    May 21, 2009

    Terminator Salvation

    Ron Zappolo.​We love when performers and public figures go off when they don't realize cameras are rolling and microphones are on. Take, for instance, Christian Bale's astonishing on-set rant or then-President George Bush confiding to veep Dick Cheney that the New York Times' Adam Clymer is an ... More >>

  • Film

    July 17, 2008

    The Dark Knight

    Heath Ledger peers into the void as Christopher Nolan's Batman returns.

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2008

    Dark Knight Ever Darker

    Heath Ledger peers into the void as Christopher Nolan's Batman returns.

  • Film

    May 29, 2008

    Summer Movie Preview

    The season of big budget bangs uses its brain.

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2008

    Friday Rap-Up: Out Tha Box TV, Green Lantern, Common, 50 Cent

    The season of big budget bangs uses its brain.

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2008

    America’s Penguin

    The season of big budget bangs uses its brain.

  • Film

    April 10, 2008

    Street Kings

    Boys will be boys in Street Kings' shallow look at dirty police.

  • Home Entertainment

    January 10, 2008

    Boy Trouble

    Boys will be boys in Street Kings' shallow look at dirty police.

  • Film

    November 29, 2007

    Like a Complete Unknown

    I'm Not There and the changing face of Bob Dylan on film.

  • Film

    November 22, 2007

    I'm Not There

    The elusive Bob Dylan, masterfully considered.

  • Film

    September 6, 2007

    3:10 to Yuma

    James Mangold remakes a classic western for our ADD times.

  • Film

    July 19, 2007

    Christian Bale and the Art of Extreme Acting

    What won't the best actor of his generation do for a role? Not much.

  • Film

    July 19, 2007

    Rescue Dawn

    Werner Herzog takes his hero worship to Hollywood.

  • Home Entertainment

    March 15, 2007

    Franchise Player

    Werner Herzog takes his hero worship to Hollywood.

  • Music

    December 14, 2006

    Rockumentary

    Music biopics Hollywood won't make.

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2006

    A Grand Finale

    Music biopics Hollywood won't make.

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2006

    Tesla Shocks the Springs

    Music biopics Hollywood won't make.

  • Film

    October 19, 2006

    Welcome to the Grand Illusion

    Memento's director plumbs the depths of magic and loss.

  • Film

    January 19, 2006

    Origin of Innocence

    The New World boldly reclaims the Pocahontas tale from Disney.

  • Film

    June 16, 2005

    Bat Cave-In

    The Dark Knight's origin story can't overcome its Bale-ful side.

  • Film

    June 9, 2005

    The Wiz

    Miyazaki returns with a beautiful but confounding fairy tale.

  • Film

    November 25, 2004

    Ghost in the Machinist

    Christian Bale chases phantoms and loses sleep in Brad Anderson's latest.

  • Film

    April 3, 2003

    Sexual Healing

    In Laurel Canyon, temptation proves good for the soul.

  • Film

    December 5, 2002

    Prozium Nation

    Normal human feelings prove lethal in Equilibrium.

  • Film

    August 16, 2001

    Island of the Dumbed

    Miscasting is a problem for Captain Corelli's Mandolin.

  • Film

    June 15, 2000

    Mutha's Day

    De-sexed Shaft update still delivers action, Jackson.

  • Film

    April 13, 2000

    The Killer Inside

    American Psycho gets all chopped up, thank God.

  • Film

    May 13, 1999

    Some Enchanted Evening

    American Psycho gets all chopped up, thank God.

  • Film

    November 5, 1998

    Fun House

    American Psycho gets all chopped up, thank God.

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