Woody Harrelson

Now You See Me

Louis Leterrier's heist movie with magical trappings will dazzle audiences

There’s an obvious reason why magic tricks are perfect for live television and theatre shows, and not for films; editing and special effects create too much potential for cinematic mischief, stopping audiences from believing in the illusions. Now You…

Top 5 movie magicians

A celebration of sleight-of-hand, featuring Now You See Me, The Prestige and The Illusionist

Now You See Me It's a bit risky putting a film that's not been reviewed yet in a Top 5 list, but we're so taken with the cast and concept behind Now You See Me, we're willing to go out on a limb. Jesse Eisenberg heads up a group of magicians who call…

Woody Harrelson hypnotised Mark Ruffalo

Film gossip

Woody Harrelson hypnotised Mark Ruffalo while making 'Now You See Me'. The actors form part of an all-star cast for Louis Leterrier's upcoming heist thriller about a group of magicians who rob a bank, and in order to prepare for the role, all of the…

Seven Psychopaths

Unabashed violent comedy from director of In Bruges

Martin McDonagh’s follow-up to In Bruges is as fiercely violent as its title suggests, and a whole lot funnier. Its film-within-a-film concept finds alcoholic screenwriter Marty (Colin Farrell) troubled by writer’s block; he’s got a title – Seven…

The Hunger Games

Adaptation that successfully transcends its teen-fiction origins, with excellent cast and direction

(12A) 142min A dystopian thriller with cross-generational appeal, The Hunger Games is an adaptation of the first novel in Suzanne Collins’ trilogy. From writer and director Gary Ross (Pleasantville) and co-written by Collins herself, it’s set in…

Rampart

A compelling performance from Woody Harrelson can't quite support the weight of this cop drama

(15) 108mins At this rate, Woody Harrelson should keep Oren Moverman on a retainer. The director guided Harrelson to an Oscar nomination in 2009’s The Messenger. And their latest collaboration Rampart sees the actor on similarly searing form. Set in…

The Messenger

Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson film begins well but let down by unfocussed second half

(15) 105min The Messenger is the perfect example of a film of two halves. The first segment is breathtaking, as injured US Army Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery (Ben Foster) is reassigned to the Casualty Notification Team. Partnered with career soldier…

Fast man Woody Harrelson

Celebrity Gossip

Woody Harrelson recently fasted for 40 days. The 'Zombieland' actor - who is a strict vegan and also tries to eat as much raw food as possible - has revealed he recently gave up eating for the lengthy amount of time to detox. He said: "I went 22…

Zombieland

Surviving a world overrun by zombies

Zombieland is pitched somewhere between From Dusk Till Dawn and Anchor Man with a nod of the stetson to George A Romero’s zombie flicks. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin are four disparate characters hell-bent on…

Woody Harrelson's vegetarian skin

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Woody Harrelson became a vegan to clear up his acne. The 'No Country for Old Men' actor - who hasn't eaten meat since his 20s and now only eats raw food - says his decision to avoid meat and dairy products has nothing to do with animal rights and…

Seven Pounds

DRAMA Will Smith is the most bankable star in America. Last year the mediocre I Am Legend opened with a whopping $77 million in its first weekend. Hancock rang tills this summer to the tune of $62 million. However, both those films operated in strong…

Woody Harrelson marries

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Woody Harrelson got married on Sunday (28.12.08). The 'Kingpin' actor, who has been with partner Laura Louie for 20 years, finally tied the knot in a romantic ceremony on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Woody's representative confirmed the…

The Walker

(15) 109min

‘I’m not naive, I’m superficial’, smiles Carter Page III (Woody Harrelson), the latest in a memorable line of existential loners created by Paul Schrader.