Jacob Combs, Author at The Playlist

Comic-Con: Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg May Direct ‘Jay And Seth vs. The Apocalypse’; Additional “Secret” Cast Being Sought

July 24, 2010 5:48 pm

In 2007, "Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse," an end-of-the-world short starring—you guessed it—Jay Baruchel and Seth Rogen, went up on YouTube. In two weeks, it had more than 50,000 hits. Evan Goldberg ("Super...

Will Smith To Play Bad-Ass Vampire Version Of Cain (Yes, As In From The Bible)

Jacob Combs

July 16, 2010 8:21 pm

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When we think Will Smith, two kinds of films come to mind: macho action flicks like "Men in Black" and "I Am Legend," and emotional (and sometimes manipulatively so) tearjerkers like "The Pursuit of Happyness" ...

‘Grindhouse’ Double Feature DVD Release Coming October 5

Jacob Combs

July 16, 2010 7:42 pm

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Remember "Grindhouse," the Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino double feature that was going to bring about a renaissance in '70s-style horror films? The films themselves were a flop at the box office, but Rodri...

Are ‘Twilight’ Films Ruining Bloodsuckers? 16 Vampire Films That Can Restore Your Faith

Jacob Combs

July 2, 2010 7:50 pm

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So "Twilight: Eclipse" opened on Wednesday, and by lunchtime today it looks like it'll have already crossed the $100 million barrier (it's made back its budget in less than three days and is breaking myriad rec...

Sean Penn To Star In & Produce Biopic On Surfer Dorian ‘Doc’ Paskowitz

Jacob Combs

July 1, 2010 1:38 pm

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Looks like Sean Penn's ready to get back on the board. Back in 1982, before he was a household name and two-time Oscar winner (that's "Mystic River" and "Milk," in case you've forgotten), Penn smoked and surfe...

Watch: The First Five Minutes Of ‘The Disappearance of Alice Creed’

Jacob Combs

June 29, 2010 11:49 pm

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If this preview, courtesy of Comingsoon, is any indication, "The Disappearance of Alice Creed," will evince a slow but tense simmer.The story centers around two ex-cons, Vic (Eddie Marsan) and Danny (Martin Co...

An Appreciation: The Films Of Michael Winterbottom

Jacob Combs

June 18, 2010 3:45 pm

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To say director Michael Winterbottom is simply a prolific filmmaker is a colossal understatement.The British helmer has shot eighteen feature-length films since his 1995 debut with "Butterfly Kiss" (two of whi...

Watch: ‘Toy Story’ Characters Discover The Internet In Newest Google Ad

Jacob Combs

June 15, 2010 1:15 pm

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Remember that Google ad from this year's Super Bowl? The one about an American boy trying to impress a French girl during his semester abroad that made everyone you were watching the game with go "awww" becaus...

Watch: ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows’ Trailer Unveiled

Jacob Combs

June 7, 2010 7:53 pm

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“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” may have been the teen phenomenon of the moment at the MTV Movie Awards last night, but those in attendance were also the lucky first viewers of the teaser for “Harry Potter and th...

Abbas Kiarostami Already Mounting Next Picture, ‘Father And Son’

Jacob Combs

May 19, 2010 2:30 pm

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After premiering his latest film "Certified Copy" to applause in competition in Cannes, celebrated Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami is already preparing his next film. A Palme d'Or winner, for "Taste of Cherry...

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