The year is 1949 and Los Angeles is under the thumb of Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn), a former boxer who climbed the mobster ladder to become the ultimate crime ruler of the western United States. He kills at will, takes any dame he likes, and has paid off the majority of the LAPD to follow his every word. Enter Sergeant John O’Mara (Josh Brolin), a cop and WWII vet who, after a meeting with Chief Parker... 

“There are two paths in this world; the way of nature and the way of grace. You have to choose which one you’ll take.” This is the bare bones theme of Terrence Malick’s highly anticipated Tree of Life, the film which not only explores these two paths, but is also a blend of coming-of-age drama, experimental film, and high-minded epic. The film’s characters are equipped with a sense of... 

The Farrelly Brothers have finally found a replacement for Sean Penn, who departed their Three Stooges movie over a month ago to focus more on his family. I even think their new casting for the part of Larry is better than what they had before. Paul Giamatti (Sideways) will take on the part previously held by Penn. I don’t think anyone will argue against Penn’s acting ability, but Giamatti seems... 

Apparently Sean Penn really does know how difficult he makes it for people to like him. He also knows absence makes the heart grow fonder. The actor, who was reportedly following up his Oscar winning performance in Milk with the slapstick remake of The Three Stooges and the crime thriller Cartel, has decided he needs to take a break from Hollywood to spend time with his family. Considering another...