Today on indieWIRE: 'Sucker Punch' Gets Knocked Down, SXSW Director Gets Profiled& More

Today on indieWIRE, Zack Snyder's'Sucker Punch'continues to get pummeled, an up-and-coming British director is profiled, the'South Park'boys head to Broadway, and more.

• 'Sucker Punch'continues to get bashed on indieWIRE's blog network. In his review of theZackSnyder('Watchmen')-directed action pic,Leonard Maltinwrote,"Throughout this sensory assault I kept asking myself the same question: What's the point? And that's the problem: I'm not sure there is one."

• In her post, subtly titledWhat the Hell Is Abbie Cornish Doing in Sucker Punch ?Women in Hollywood's Melissa Silversteintried very hard to understand why the indie darling agreed to take part in the project. Her conclusion?"What good does being in a sucky movie that will get horrible reviews do for a young actress like Cornish. I just don't see the upside."

• In further'Sucker Punch'bashing news (does it ever end?),SpoutdissectedSnyder's failureat successfully creating an empowering film for the ladies.

• To offer a bit of respite from all the'Sucker Punch'haters,The Playlistposted an extensive interview with most of the female cast.

• Another film hitting theaters this week, albeit in limited release, isFrancois Ozon'sCatherine Deneuve-starring'Potiche.'The Playlisthailed the comedyas a return to form for the popular French filmmaker.

• One of the big breakouts at this year's South by Southwest Film Festival and Conference wasAndrew Haigh'sgay romance,'Weekend.'indieWIREcaught up with the up-and-coming Britwhile in Austin during the event.

• Following The Weinstein Co.'s big night at the Oscars -- where they nabbed Best Picture for'The King's Speech'-- the company has announced they will soon launch a TV department, a games division and a new PG-13 cut of the royal drama (due April 1).Anne Thompsondissects what the future holds for one of the biggest players in the game.

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