NEWS: DiCaprio to star in Nolan's Inception...

So, it looks as though Christopher Nolan's next film, Inception, is set to get one hell of a cast. Variety is reporting that Leonardo DiCaprio has signed on to join the cast, as the first known signee.

Leonardo DiCaprio will star in "Inception," the science-fiction film that Christopher Nolan ("The Dark Knight") wrote and will direct as his next pic at Warner Bros.
The project shoots this year and is slated to be released in summer 2010, with Nolan and Emma Thomas producing. DiCaprio's deal is in final negotiations.

Script has been kept under wraps but the studio calls it a contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind.

DiCaprio, coming off "Revolutionary Road" and "Body of Lies," will next be seen starring in the Martin Scorsese-directed "Shutter Island" at Paramount.

Another actor that has been rumored to be signing on sometime soon is Ellen Page, so this is shaping up to be a really great cast, something all of Nolan's major films, all but his first, Following, had. He's worked with huge ensemble casts, and it looks like this one may not be much different.

Not to much is known about this film, but hearing it be called a sci-fi thriller set within the mind has me insanely interested. There is something intellecutally stimulating about many of Nolan's films, and that is something that I really admire. Take the Dark Knight for example. It's a flawed film, but it's flawed due to it's ambition and subtext. It wanted to say something, and lost some quality in the meantime. Knowing that he is striving to make something more than just an action, or in Inceptions case, thriller, is something I wish more directors would attempt. More on this film as it comes out.

Go see something good!

TRAILER: Revolutionary Road...

Hey guys. The summer movie season will officially be over this weekend, and it's prime time for Oscar bait films to start getting on the promotion circuit, and in Revolutionary Road, there is one of the most hyped actor/actress pairings you will see all season. The film is directed by Sam Mendes, helmer of Jarhead and American Beauty, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, in their first film together since Titanic. Check out the trailer...



While the story looks to be pretty basic, the cast and crew for this film have me excessivley hyped. DiCaprio and Winslet are both underrated actors, Mendes is a solid director, and the biggest draw for me is the gorgeous cinematography from the master of the craft, Roger Deakins. The period looks sold, the story looks compelling, and while the script has been getting hits, I think the performances given to the script will be stellar. Look for this one to get buzz right around Oscar season.

What are your thoughts?