Jeff Bridges really needs no introduction, but for the sake of the uninitiated, he’s an Oscar-winning actor with numerous other talents on his curriculum vitae, including, but not limited to, photography, painting and songwriting. Many likely remember his turn as Otis “Bad” Blake in 2009’s multi-award winning Crazy Heart, but Bridges’ musical journey began long […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Jeff Bridges Discusses His Career(s) and New Live Album
October 27th, 2014 
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New ‘Seventh Son’ Trailer Teases Long Delayed Film’s Potential Release
November 17th, 2014 James Shotwell Seventh Son, which used to be known as The Last Apprentice, was originally talked about on movie news sites in 2010. UTG did not even cover movies at the time, but I certainly remember reading about the flick on /Film and other entertainment outlets. The film was completed in 2012 and set for release later […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Giver’ Offers Nothing Of Value
August 15th, 2014 James Shotwell Film: The Giver Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges Genre: Drama/Sci-Fi Working off a screenplay written by Michael Mitnick and Robert B. Weide, director Phillip Noyce has delivered a frustrating and, at times, downright awful adaptation of Lois Lowry’s most beloved young adult novel. The Giver offers a vision of the future that feels a bit […]
UTG Interview: ‘The Giver’ Author Lois Lowry and Film Stars Brenton Thwaites, Odeya Rush
August 15th, 2014 James Shotwell Earlier this month I had an opportunity unlike any other up to that point in my writing career. For nearly thirty minutes I was able to sit next to author Lois Lowry and discuss her classic novel, The Giver, as well as the recent film adaptation. I also spoke with the film’s stars, Brenton Thwaites […]
‘Jupiter Ascending’ Pushed Back To February 2015
June 3rd, 2014 James Shotwell The world will have to wait just a bit longer to see Channing Tatum in all his elf-eared glory. Warner Bros. has announced that the upcoming summer blockbuster Jupiter Ascending has been delayed until February 6, 2015. The film was originally scheduled to open in six weeks on July 18. No reason has been given […]
First Trailer For ‘The Giver’ Adaptation Shows Promise
March 19th, 2014 James Shotwell Don’t break out the pitchforks and torches just yet, literary friends. The footage revealed from the Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep-led adaptation of The Giver does not make us want to burn down Hollywood. Yet. Fans of books you’re forced to read in elementary school have been cautiously excited to see the young adult novel […]
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Casey Affleck, And Michael B. Jordan Join ‘Triple Nine’
December 16th, 2013 Tyler Hanan As reported by Slashfilm, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Casey Affleck, and Michael B. Jordan have joined Cate Blanchett and Christoph Waltz in the long-gestating crime drama Triple Nine. Triple Nine, which is scheduled for release in 2015, will be directed by John Hillcoat and scripted by Matt Cook, for whom Triple Nine will be by far the biggest credit yet. Hillcoat directed […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Out Of The Furnace’
December 9th, 2013 Kevin Blumeyer Film: Out Of The Furnace Directed By: Scott Cooper Starring: Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Woody Harrelson, Forest Whitaker, Zoe Saldana If Scott Cooper’s short but notable career has taught us anything, it’s this: half of directing is casting. Okay, that might not be a quantifiable statistic, but you get the idea. For his first feature, […]
Taylor Swift Cast In ‘The Giver’ Film Adaptation
September 27th, 2013 Drew Caruso Monday of this week I was excited, worried, and a mix of other emotions while writing about the newly announced The Giver film adaptation. I, at my core, am excited to see Lois Lowry’s great work transcribed for the screen, though I am skeptical as The Giver is one of my favorite works of fiction, […]
Dystopian Novel ‘The Giver’ Gets A Film Adaptation, Release Date
September 23rd, 2013 Drew Caruso One of recent history’s most beloved young adult novels, The Giver, has been given the go ahead for a screen adaptation and subsequent release date. The Giver from The Weinstein Company will release August 15, 2014. The film, already stacked with a powerhouse cast, will star Jeff Bridges at the titular character (better known as […]
First ‘RIPD’ Trailer Feels A Lot Like ‘Men In Black’
April 18th, 2013 James Shotwell The long-gestating film adaptation of RIPD is due in theaters this Summer and today fans hungry for undead comic book action can enjoy the film’s first trailer. Debuting late on Wednesday evening, the first full trailer preview for RIPD makes the film seem like a twist on the setup for Men In Black, with Ryan […]