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David O Russell has Shutout on his slate, with Jenna Ortega and Robert De Niro set to star. More on the film here.

Back in the 1980s, Martin Scorsese went through a period of being a director for hire and being Martin Scorsese, the results were a joy to watch. Perhaps the most fun film to watch from the Goodfellas director’s ‘gun for hire’ era was 1986’s The Color Of Money, a thrilling sports drama starring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise visiting smoky pool halls and parting locals from their hard-earned cash.

The pool hustling genre is a pretty shallow one and nothing has arrived in the decades since to spirit away The Color Of Money's crown. A couple of contenders tried at the turn of the century, including Pool Hall Junkies and Stickmen. It feels like a long, long time since we’ve even seen a high...

Quick Links 'The Color of Money' Is a Sports Movie About Growing Up Tom Cruise Should Have Been Honored

Nine ball — one of the numerous variations of pool, the cue sport. The striking game (widely known for its hustling and gambling culture) started in the United States of America sometime in the 1920s and has been going strong ever since. Like any other competitive game, Hollywood has managed to grab hold and transform it into a storytelling vehicle for some big-screen productions.

This is no criticism, though, as there are some sorely underrated movies revolving around cue sports in general, such as 1980's The Baltimore Bullet (featuring the legendary James Coburn), 2002’s Poolhall Junkies (starring Chazz Palminteri), and The Rack Pack (a 2016 British TV film about snooker). Standing above all — in what seems to be a largely untapped subgenre — is a 1986 movie that not only subtly analyzes the...

The lead-up to the March 24, 2023 release of John Wick 4 is accompanied by no small amount of questions from fans. The film franchise has forged a considerable niche in the crime film genre, providing Keanu Reeves with endless opportunities for some pretty raw action and dialogue. In fact, one of the strongest aspects of the genre itself is its ability to offer its stars dialogue that rings true and points to the harsh realities of the criminal underworld.

Because of this, crime films are responsible for some of the most hard-hitting and memorable dialogue of the past 50 years in cinema - a characteristic that still continues to be a part of the genre today. It's difficult to assess exactly which films have the best and grittiest monologues, but Redditors have offered up their favorite picks, providing both some classic moments as well as some lesser-known ones.

Toby Kebbell - RocknRolla...

Sable, featuring:

Bojesse Christopher (Point Break, Poolhall Junkies)

Ayla Kell (Make It or Break It, Melissa & Joey)

Chris Petrovski (Madam Secretary)

Tess Kartel (Dutch Hollow, The Road Home)

Rodney Eastman (Nightmare on Elm Street 3 & 4, I Spit on Your Grave)

Jon Briddell (11/11/11/, A Christmas Reunion)

From The Press Release:

InnoVate Productions proudly announces the completion of their feature film, Sable. The psychological-thriller film features an ensemble cast from television and film including Bojess Christopher, Ayla Kell, Rodney Eastman, Jon Briddell, Chris Petrovski, Tess Kartel to name a few. Shot during December, Sable is currently in post-production and is scheduled for release in 2016.

Filmed in Los Angeles, the film follows Sable is an emotionally unstable woman who dreams about moving away with her older boyfriend, a recovering alcoholic named Landon, to Wyoming. Over the last year, Sable, who always puts others before herself, has tried her hardest to get Landon off the...

Art by JasonCasteel

I know what will cheer you up today! A little video supercut that has nothing except Christopher Walken dancing. I didn't realize just how much he's danced over the course of his career. The guy has sure got some crazy moves! Below the video you'll find the full list of movies that are featured in the video which comes to us from The Huffington Post.

“Roseland” (1977)

“The Deer Hunter” (1978)

“Brainstorm” (1983)

“Pennies from Heaven” (1981)

“The Dead Zone” (1983)

“A View To A Kill” (1985)

“At Close Range” (1986)

“Puss in Boots” (1988)

“Homeboy” (1988)

“Communion” (1989)

“King of New York” (1990)

“The Comfort of Strangers” (1990)

“Sarah, Plain and Tall” (1991)

“All-American Murder” (1991)

“Batman Returns” (1992)

“Skylark” (1993)

“True Romance” (1993)

“Wayne’s World 2″ (1993)

“A Business Affair” (1994)

“Pulp Fiction” (1994)

“The Prophecy” (1995)

“Search and Destroy” (1995)

“Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead” (1995)

“The Funeral” (1996)

“Suicide Kings” (1997)

“Mousehunt” (1997)

“New Rose Hotel” (1998)

“Blast from the Past” (1999)

“Sleepy Hollow” (1999)

“The Opportunists” (2000)

“Scotland,...

I didn’t know Christopher Walken had danced in so many movies but it’s a good thing he has otherwise we wouldn’t have this great supercut to show you. He had the moves in Fatboy Slim’s Weapon of Choice video [watch it here] but put them all together with his movies and it’s something special.

Fyi: Walken initially trained as a musical theater dancer at the Washington Dance Studio.

Below is the video and the complete list of the films used:

Here’s a full list of the films featured in the video, via HuffPo:

“Roseland” (1977)

“The Deer Hunter” (1978)

“Brainstorm” (1983)

“Pennies from Heaven” (1981)

“The Dead Zone” (1983)

“A View To A Kill” (1985)

“At Close Range” (1986)

“Puss in Boots” (1988)

“Homeboy” (1988)

“Communion” (1989)

“King of New York” (1990)

“The Comfort of Strangers” (1990)

“Sarah, Plain and Tall” (1991)

“All-American Murder” (1991)

“Batman Returns” (1992)

“Skylark” (1993)

“True Romance” (1993)

“Wayne’s World 2″ (1993)

“A Business Affair” (1994)

“Pulp Fiction” (1994)

“The Prophecy” (1995)

“Search and Destroy...

It's been a bad week for entertainment industry deaths, with "A-Team" and "Rockford Files" writer/producer Stephen Cannell joining a list that already included Greg Giraldo, Tony Curtis, Arthur Penn and Sally Menke. Patton Oswalt took note and proposed a tribute on his account.

In other news, a massive storm of photography hit Twitter-Wood over the last 24 hours. It was tough to pick out a winner, but John Travolta fans should enjoy the post from "Weird Al" Yankovic that earned the honor. Check it out along with David Hasselhoff's new "golf cart" and reactions to "The Social Network" and "Catfish" after the jump.

I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is Twitter-Wood for October 1, 2010.

Twitter Pic of the Day:

@alyankovic John Travolta is awesome! He’s totally going to let me switch faces with him! So excited!! http://twitpic.com/2tooop

-"Weird Al" Yankovic, Musican/Writer/Actor ("Uhf," "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story...

Emma Roberts may have opted to delete her Twitter account (R.I.P.) after announcing her allegiance to Team Jacob, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse drew some Twitter hate that he was forced to respond to today after attempting to make a joke about the situation.

Another team you don't want to mess with right now is the Los Angeles Lakers. They took home this year's NBA championship honors last night, and some fans in their home city decided to tear some streets up in celebration. Find out what Twitter-Wood thought about that and what Lindsay Lohan's iPad artwork looks like after the jump.

I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is Twitter-Wood for June 18, 2010.

@mrosenbaum711 Wow!!!!' unreal game 7. Big phil Jackson in front of me. Stud. Jeanie rules!!!! Thanks for the good times. http://yfrog.com/2greuwj

-Michael Rosenbaum, Actor ("Smallville," "Poolhall Junkies")

@MintzPlasse How dare Emma Roberts say she is on team Jacob.

Despite the news of Smallville being picked up for a tenth season and the revelation that Lex Luthor is still alive, Michael Rosenbaum has officially announced that he will not be returning to the series next fall as everyone’s favorite cue-ball-headed foe.

The announcement, made via Rosenbaum’s Twitter account, came after he had originally posted a cryptic tweet, which had the Internet a-buzz that there would be an imminent announcement of his return to Smallville.

Lots of good news coming soon. I have to shut up until I’m allowed to say something. Patience young jedi’s.

In all honesty, Michael Rosenbaum is known for two things: Smallville and Poolhall Junkies. While I doubt they’re gearing up for a sequel to that latter 2002 drama, one would instantly think that the “lots of good news” and having to “shut up” would mean that he’s going to be...

Director Lee Unkrich may have inadvertently broken news that will surprise no one today when tweeted about his new iPad and announced that he can't wait to watch "Toy Story 3" on it. The movie's post-theater arrival to iTunes was a foregone conclusion anyway, especially considering how heavy a presence Apple has in the film and Pixar's long-running ties with the MacBook-maker.

Their relationship is obviously a bit cozier that, for instance, Michael Rosenbaum's is with "American Idol" at the moment. I've read critical commentary in the Twitter-Wood feed before, but the show rubbed him the wrong way last night. Check out the bone he had to pick after the jump along with who pulled Tom Felton over, what Diablo Cody thinks of Beyoncé and who Edgar Wright had dinner with. It's all retweeted in Twitter-Wood for March 12th, 2010.

Twitter Pic of the Day:

@JessicaSimpson I agree. I agree.

If someone in the Twitter-Wood feed hasn't tweeted a link to an organization accepting donations for Haiti, they've probably posted a question asking where they can donate, as "Twilight" actor Alex Meraz did today. His "New Moon" co-star Rachelle Lefevre, meanwhile, sent TwitcPic'd a shot straight from the blood center where she want to donate some blood. Yet another "Twilight"-er, Ashley Green posted a pic as well, but I really can tell you much more about it beyond the fact that she's wearing a crown.

The other big stories of the week remained all over the feed today. Andy Milonakis praised Jimmy Kimmel's contributions to the Leno and Conan debacle, while another actor revealed who made him cry during "American Idol." Find out who that was, as well as who took home a gift from the wrap for Michel Gondry's "Green Hornet" and what Lee Unkrich had...

(Christopher Walken, above.)

[We continue with our postings of some of the best interviews from the previous decade that have thus far only appeared in print, but not on our site. This interview was conducted by our good friend in New York, filmmaker Michael Wechsler. It originally appeared in Venice Magazine in 2003. Walken was just coming off a terrific performance in Catch Me If You Can. This is one of the better talks Walken has ever given. He speaks a lot about his process, in very entertaining fashion, making this a must-read for any aspiring actors.]

Christopher Walken: Dancer in the Dark

by Michael Wechsler

He dances. He can carry a tune. He has become a regular host on "Saturday Night Live." He loves Jerry Lewis, cats, Bugs Bunny, cooking and painting.

Oh, wait, I'm forgetting a few small details. He also won an Academy Award in 1978 for playing a suicidal soldier in Vietnam, gave audiences a lifetime of nightmares and sadistic chuckles playing a heavy in King of New York and a thug amongst thugs in True Romance, and to this day has one of the most recognizable hairstyles of anybody gracing the Silver Screen.

Frankly, I was more than a little nervous about interviewing Mr. Walken, based purely on his resume of psychologically unstable characters. My initial thought was ‘I hope he's nothing like the folks he's played.' Looking through Walken's roles of the past three decades, it feels...

You know how you feel when you look at one of those blogs with all of the cute and fuzzy kitten pictures? Twitter-Wood's sort of like that today with good news following Elizabeth Taylor's heart surgery, Emmy Rossum with cotton candy, Paris Hilton with a monkey, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's happy breakfast picture.

All of those pics come in addition to an announcement by Jason Reitman that "Ghostbusters" fans should not want him to direct "Ghostbusters 3," as well as an on-set shot of Rainn Wilson with the band Frightened Rabbit, who recently got a tour of the office used in "The Office." Click on down to check out those posts and more. I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is the Twitter-Wood report for October 9, 2009.

Twitter Pic of the Day:

@rainnwilson 'Frightened Rabbit' Got A Set Tour! http://post.ly/7t7p

-Rainn Wilson, Actor ("The Rocker," "The Office")

Runner-Up:

@Schwarzenegger http://twitpic.

Oscar-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri has been tapped to star in NBC's untitled Burnett/Beckerman comedy pilot. The project hails from Rob Burnett and Jon Beckerman, co-creators and executive producers of NBC's quirky dramedy Ed. The pilot centers on a low-key guy whose life is shaken up when his father (Palminteri), who abandoned him as a baby, suddenly returns and wants to reconnect. The NBC Universal Televsion/Worldwide Pants show marks Palminteri's first foray into series television. The actor, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the 1994 Woody Allen film Bullets Over Broadway, has appeared in such movies as The Usual Suspects, Hurlyburly and Poolhall Junkies. Palminteri is repped by WMA.

Alison Eastwood (Poolhall Junkies) has come on board to star in and produce the indie feature Raising the Dead. The project, written by Julie Koehnen, centers on a restaurant manager (Eastwood) whose reunion with her siblings at their father's funeral brings out a dark secret. Isaac Eaton (Shadow Hours) is directing, with Peer J. Oppenheimer producing. Amy Sommer is exec producing. Eastwood, daughter of Clint Eastwood, is repped by APA and manager Bob McGowan.

Christopher Walken, nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for his work in DreamWorks' Catch Me If You Can, is in negotiations to star in Man on Fire for Regency Enterprises, Fox 2000 and helmer Tony Scott. Walken joins Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning in the project, which is based on the A.J. Quinnell novel and adapted by Brian Helgeland. Fire centers on an American ex-soldier (Washington) living out his days in Mexico. An old friend by the name of Reyburn (Walken) persuades the ex-soldier to protect a child, Pinta Balletto (Fanning), whose parents are threatened by a rash of kidnappings. Regency declined comment on the deal. Scott Free Prods. is producing the project, with credits going to Scott, Regency's Arnon Milchan and Lucas Foster. At the studios, the project is being overseen by Regency's Sanford Panitch along with Fox 2000's Elizabeth Gabler. For Scott Free, production president Lisa Ellzey is overseeing. Walken is repped by ICM. His role in the Steven Spielberg-directed Catch recently landed him a SAG Award for best supporting actor. He currently costars in Poolhall Junkies and next stars in DreamWorks' Envy and an untitled action project opposite the Rock at Universal Pictures.

Christopher Walken, nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for his work in DreamWorks' Catch Me If You Can, is in negotiations to star in Man on Fire for Regency Enterprises, Fox 2000 and helmer Tony Scott. Walken joins Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning in the project, which is based on the A.J. Quinnell novel and adapted by Brian Helgeland. Fire centers on an American ex-soldier (Washington) living out his days in Mexico. An old friend by the name of Reyburn (Walken) persuades the ex-soldier to protect a child, Pinta Balletto (Fanning), whose parents are threatened by a rash of kidnappings. Regency declined comment on the deal. Scott Free Prods. is producing the project, with credits going to Scott, Regency's Arnon Milchan and Lucas Foster. At the studios, the project is being overseen by Regency's Sanford Panitch along with Fox 2000's Elizabeth Gabler. For Scott Free, production president Lisa Ellzey is overseeing. Walken is repped by ICM. His role in the Steven Spielberg-directed Catch recently landed him a SAG Award for best supporting actor. He currently costars in Poolhall Junkies and next stars in DreamWorks' Envy and an untitled action project opposite the Rock at Universal Pictures.