Famed director Quentin Tarantino recently teamed up with Miramax and Lionsgate to release a collection of films (chosen by Tarantino himself) to celebrate the first 20 years of his career in directing, screen-writing, producing, etc. The films to be included are: Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, True Romance, Kill Bill Vol. 1, Kill Bill […]
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Lionsgate/Miramax to Release Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection on Blu-ray
September 17th, 2012 
Brian Leak 
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DAMMIT: A “Saw” Remake May Be Closer Than You Think
August 7th, 2012 Justin Proper Just when you thought horror was beginning to find a new sense of pride in the ability of indie filmmakers, one of the biggest studios to embrace horror goes and leaks something downright stupid. According to a story on Bloody-Disgusting, Lionsgate is currently considering the idea of rebooting the Saw franchise (though an 8th entry […]
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IT’S OFFICIAL: Gary Ross Will Not Direct “Catching Fire”
April 11th, 2012 James Shotwell The man who brought The Hunger Games to life has announced he will not be tackling the film’s sequel, Catching Fire. Whether or not you enjoyed the recent adaptation of The Hunger Games, there is no denying the financial success of the film. As a result of that popularity, the studio is trying to keep […]
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March 25th, 2012 James Shotwell We all knew The Hunger Games would be big, but I do not think anyone could have predicted just how successful it would become. In only three days (and some midnight showings), early estimates from Lionsgate report that The Hunger Games has earned an amazing $155 million domestically. The film, which is an adaptation of […]
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DON’T DO IT: Someone Is Trying To Remake “American Psycho”
December 8th, 2011 James Shotwell Dammit, Hollywood. Yesterday I gave you a pass even though news of Grown Ups 2 and the trailer The Three Stooges essentially destroyed all joy I have for comedy, then you go ahead and do something even more idiotic today. Variety is reporting that someone trying to make a name for themselves is attempting to […]
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Release Date For “Dirty Dancing” Remake
November 4th, 2011 James Shotwell Like it or not, every film you ever loved will probably be remade in your lifetime because future generation would rather see a new version of something than appreciate the original. It’s a depressing fact of life, but a fact nonetheless. Accept it now and the following info will hurt a little less. Lionsgate have […]
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Aaron Eckhart To Star In Modern-Day Epic “I, Frankenstein”
October 7th, 2011 James Shotwell Lionsgate announced today that actor Aaron Eckhart has been tapped to portray Adam Frankenstein in the upcoming 2013 film adaptation of Kevin Grevioux’s I, Frankenstein. According to the press release: “I, FRANKENSTEIN is a modern-day epic: Frankenstein’s creature, ADAM, has survived to present day due to a genetic quirk in his creation. Making his way […]
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Are You Ready For “Dead Island: The Movie”?
September 27th, 2011 James Shotwell Video games aren’t for everyone, but they’re definitely a second passion for most the UTG staff. One of this season’s biggest games, Dead Island has just been acquired by Lionsgate and it seems the most obvious adaptation in video game history is now one step closer to being a reality. According to an article on […]
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DVD REVIEW: Hesher
September 13th, 2011 James Shotwell Title: Hesher Studio: Lionsgate Genre: Drama/Comedy Release: 2011 Simultaneously familiar and completely unique, Spencer Susser’s Hesher is a film that is difficult to define, let alone discuss. The previews lead audiences to believe it would be a drama laced with wit, but the reality is a much more heavy-handed picture than anyone could have predicted, […]
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