New hilarious trailer of Macbeth reinterpretation among other things

I just found a trailer for a September bound modern remake of Shakespeare's Macbeth and it is absolutely hilarious. In order for others to benefit from the healing powers of laughter, I share it with you.

http://www.macbeththefeaturefilm.com.au/DNSTUFF/QTTrailers/macbeth_large/macbeth_large.php

In addition, here is a new trailer for "The Host," the bizarre Korean monster movie involving a killer tadpole which apparently has been receiving overwhelmingly positive reactions. I am somehow intrigued.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxpQ48i4tSA

In terms of news, Charlie Kaufman (writer of Being John Malkovitch, Adaptation, and Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind) will be directing his first film "Synecdoche" (a literary term) with Philip Seymour Hoffman (love this guy) and Michelle Williams who have just been announced in the cast.

The release of an anti-war documentary in Japan called The Ants by Kaoru Ikaya which revolves around a group of Japanese imperial soldiers who were ordered to continue fighting in China even after WWII's end. In addition, the Japanese Prime Minister visit to a war memorial site which honors former war criminals has angered the Chinese government and prompted them to announce the production of a Chinese documentary on the Rape of Nanking. Odd developments this week.

Well, that's all for now. I may update this post later with more news. Near the end of august, I will be covering the Venice film festival. Before then, I may give you some information about the New York Film festival (although, a lot of its films are the same as those in the Venice and Toronto festivals).