Armin Mueller-Stahl

Blu-Ray Review: Don’t Be Fooled By Action Promise of ‘The International’

The International

CHICAGO – The cover for the Blu-Ray release of Tom Tykwer’s “The International,” starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts, sells the film as an action-packed thriller for a new era. There’s Clive with a deadly snarl, a gash on his face, and a firing gun. Don’t buy it. “The International” features some lovely settings, but it’s ultimately too dull to deliver.

Tom Hanks, Ron Howard Misfire With Ridiculous ‘Angels & Demons’

Angels & Demons
HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 1.5/5.0
Rating: 1.5/5.0

CHICAGORon Howard’s “Angels & Demons,” the sequel to “The Da Vinci Code,” is an absolute mess, a film that tries hard to break free from the dull tone of its predecessor but ends up even more ridiculous, frustrating and generally worthless.

Slideshow: 17-Image Gallery From Ron Howard’s ‘Angels & Demons’ With Tom Hanks

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Tom Hanks stars in Columbia Pictures suspense thriller Angels and Demons.

CHICAGO – This 17-image slideshow contains the official press images from Sony’s “Angels & Demons,” starring Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgard, Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, and Armin Mueller-Stahl. The film, written by David Koepp and Akiva Goldsman based on the novel by Dan Brown and directed by Ron Howard, opens on May 15th, 2009.

Clive Owen, Naomi Watts Fail to Save Deadly Dull ‘The International’

The International

CHICAGOTom Tykwer’s “The International,” an alleged thriller starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts, is one of the most surprisingly inert films so far this year, an awfully written conspiracy flick that never gets out of neutral and is only remotely worth someday seeing for one fantastic action sequence.

Slideshow: 21-Image Gallery For ‘The International’ With Clive Owen, Naomi Watts

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Clive Owen as Louis Salinger in Columbia Pictures thriller The International.

CHICAGO – This 21-image slideshow contains the official press images for “The International,” which was directed by Tom Tykwer and features Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl, and Brian F. O’Byrne. The Sony Pictures release opens on Friday, February 13th, 2009.

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