A History of Violence News

Film and television critic Philip Wakefield assesses the best movies on offer on the box this week, for Tuesday, November 10 to Monday, November 16.

One of the most amazing directors of our time is David Cronenberg. If you don't know anything that he has done go watch Videodrome, or Scanners , maybe A History of Violence for something newer.

Join Back Stage on Monday, November 9 for a Los Angeles screening of the new film "The Road," starring Viggo Mortensen, who will hold a Q&A immediately afterward.

Barney's Version gets a 'stupid' Cronenberg cameo David Cronenberg, left, and Paul Giamatti on the set of Barney's Version.

Bathurst native Gary Levert, in character as Peth the blacksmith on the set of the new miniseries adaptation of the classic novel Moby Dick.

Bathurst native Gary Levert, in character as Perth the blacksmith on the set of a new mini-series adaptation of the classic novel Moby Dick.

2. Does Germany have fun right-wingers ? 3. David Cronenberg to remake "The Fly.

Cronenberg may even write the script. It's pretty unusual to remake/reboot a film by bringing back the original film's director.

Predictable news this evening with a double-take twist. David Cronenberg is said to be developing a remake of his 1986 sci-fi horror classic The Fly as a potential vehicle for him to write and direct.

That's right, film fans, the director ofA A History of Violence and The Fly is getting back to work on a remake of The Fly .

WHO: Film and television actress Maria Bello is a two-time Golden Globe nominee for "A History of Violence" and "The Cooler" . The "ER" alum's other credits include "The Jane Austen Book Club" , "Thank You for Smoking" and, most recently, "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" , helmed by Rebecca Miller.

Actor Viggo Mortensen has angrily dismissed reports that he is quitting acting. "I was just honest with someone a little while back who asked me if I had a movie lined up.

Whether you're a film festival director, a college president or a secretary of State, you know that you've landed in Media Hell when Noam Chomsky, Jane Fonda and Harry Belafonte start signing open letters complaining about your policies.

While "A History of Violence" appears to be about a man attempting to fight against a violent past that both haunts and threatens his current sublime existence, it is actually the deepest philosophical meditation on human primal instinct ever created.

David Cronenberg will write and direct Cosmopolis , an adaptation of the Don DeLillo novel about a 28-year-old millionaire's day-long travels through Manhattan in pursuit of a haircut.

The History of Violence and Eastern Promises director is to write and direct an adaptation of Don DeLillo's 2003 Manhattan-set novel Cosmopolis Manhattan transfer ... David Cronenberg.

Canadian director David Cronenberg is adapting Don DeLillo's provocative novel "Cosmopolis" for the big screen.

With the multimillion-dollar empire Sean O'Neill had built up, the formerly penniless immigrant from Northern Ireland was living the American dream.

TORONTO Location managers are beating the bushes in Toronto. No empty warehouse is unexplored, the local soundstage shortage just one reality -- not to mention the strong Canuck buck and Quebec's recently announced boost in tax credit for foreign productions -- keeping the city's 25,000-plus production workforce on edge as the busiest season ramps ...

When there isn't a collection available of all your favorite films by one of your favorite filmmakers, or rather, one not so blandly designed that you wouldn't be embarrassed to have up on your shelf, what do you do? If you're Brooklyn-based designer Raymond Forbes , you design your own David Cronenberg box set , complete with everything from ...