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Watch: Tom Hiddleston Goes Honky Tonkin' In New UK Trailer And Clip For 'I Saw The Light'
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Hard livin', hard drinkin' country music legend Hank Williams packed a few lifetimes into his twenty-nine years on this Earth, and one movie will try and capture it all with the upcoming biopic "I Saw The Light." Some new looks at the film want to get you in the honky tonkin' spirit of the picture. Read More: Tiff Review: ‘I Saw The Light’ Starring Tom Hiddleston & Elizabeth Olsen Starring Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Bradley Whitford, David Krumholtz, and Cherry Jones, and directed by Marc Abraham, the movie will dive into the life of the man behind the titular song and many more country hits, whose genius was matched by a self-destructive streak. Here's the synopsis: I Saw The Light, the story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his meteoric »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Key & Peele's 'Keanu' Slated For Work-In-Progress Screening Set At SXSW
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While SXSW tends to provide a wide mix of programming from international arthouse fare to popcorn genre movies, they are quickly becoming know as the place where comedy hits first test the waters. In recent years, "Bridesmaids," "Neighbors," "Trainwreck," and "Spy" were all unveiled at SXSW, and went on to do big box office numbers. This year, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's raunchy animated movie "Sausage Party" is slated for a work-in-progress screening in Austin, and now another movie is getting set for a sneak preview. Read More: SXSW 2016 Adds 'Pee-wee’s Big Holiday,' 'Midnight Special,' Seth Rogen's AMC Series 'Preacher,' And More Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele's "Keanu" will also hit SXSW in a work-in-progress screening. The movie, directed by Peter Atencio, sees a mysterious catnapping triggering a chain of events that lead cousins Clarence and Rell into the belly of La’s criminal. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Watch: 12-Minute Video Essay Explores The Triumph Of 'The Dark Knight' And Failure Of 'Batman & Robin'
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With Ben Affleck in the suit, Zack Snyder at the helm, and the director's trusted Dp Larry Fong lensing the picture, it’s safe to say we’re in for another good-looking Caped Crusader in this month’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” But will the new film support his handsome presentation? That remains to be seen. With nearly 60 years under his bat belt, the Bill Finger/Bob Kane-created superhero has suffered a lot of ups-and-downs. Batman and his public conception have welcomed their fair share of acclaim and ridicule, and with the potential for both just weeks away for Gotham’s savior, The Film Theorists have put together a comparison piece studying the shadowed figure’s greatest triumph (Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight”) and worst stumble (Joel Schumacher’s “Batman & Robin”) in this 12-minute video essay. Read More: Watch: New Footage From 'Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice »
- Will Ashton
Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone's 'La La Land' Pushed To December, Will Open Against 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
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Sometimes around The Playlist, we have disagreements. And last week, as we put together our premature Oscar predictions for 2017, one movie we battled over was Damien Chazelle's "La La Land." At the time, the musical from the director of "Whiplash," starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, had a summer release date of July 15th, and I really didn't see it going the distance through the awards season. But it looks like I'll be buying the office donuts tomorrow. EW reveals that Summit Entertainment has pushed the movie all the way back to a very awards friendly date of December 2nd, where it will open in limited release before going wide on December 16th when it will open against Will Smith's "Collateral Beauty" and a little independent movie known as "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." That is a big shot of confidence in the picture, and in the »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Kickstarting Viva Diva, a Short Film Starring Mya Taylor
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Mya Taylor will follow up her Film Independent Spirit Award-winning performance in Tangerine with performances in several short films which tackle transgender issues. Her latest project, Viva Diva, which is billed as “the story of two trans women of color Rozene and Diva, on a road trip of a lifetime,” is aiming to raise $10,000 on Kickstarter. Written and directed by Sundance Institute Native Lab fellow, Daniel Flores, Viva Diva is a road trip movie featuring Rozene and Diva as they make their way down to Guadalajara for gender reassignment surgery. Rozene stops in on her father to try to get answers about […] »
- Paula Bernstein
'The Nice Guys' Soundtrack Features Al Green, Bee Gees, The Temptations & More; Will Have Nsfw Collector's Edition Vinyl Cover
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There are many reasons to be excited for Shane Black’s latest romp, “The Nice Guys.” For one, it’s Black in his natural habit, working with the type of bust-’em-up L.A. detective lark that served his career best from the first “Lethal Weapon” to his directorial debut “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang.” And then there’s the marvelous red-band trailer — which prominently displays Black’s filthy wit in fine form, as well as strong-looking performances from leads Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling, in what very well may be an explosively entertaining pairing. And now we’ve got a first look at the soundtrack, which features some familiar hits that’ll hopefully get us in a groovy ‘70s swing when the new film comes stomping into theaters May 20th. Read More: 5 Scripts That Made Shane Black Hollywood's Hottest Writer In The 1990s There are more than a handful of »
- Will Ashton
J.K. Simmons Is Commissioner Gordon In Zack Snyder's 'Justice League' Movies
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Oscar winner J.K. Simmons has already nailed one iconic comic book role, playing J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" films to perfection. Now he's jumping over to DC Comics, where another big character awaits the his talents. Read More: WB Unveils First Illustrated Look At Justice League Team THR reports that Simmons will play Commissioner Gordon in Zack Snyder's two-part "Justice League." The police chief will roll alongside Batman (Ben Affleck), Superman (Henry Cavill), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), The Flash (Ezra Miller) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher) in the Chris Terrio ("Argo") penned story that will see the major players of the DC universe team up against a big villain and save the world. Clearly, WB is making it clear they are pressing ahead with "Justice League," even as word burbles that 'Dawn Of Justice' may not be a complete slam dunk. But »
- Kevin Jagernauth
5 Essential Films By Yasujirō Ozu
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If you go down to NYC’s Film Forum this week, you’ll find a cinephile treat: a new 4K restoration of “Late Spring,” one of the finest films from Yasujirō Ozu, one of the finest filmmakers that ever lived. Obviously, many of you are geographically unable to do that, but to us, it served as a reminder that we’ve never written a feature specifically built around Ozu’s work, and that seemed like an omission that needed rectifying immediately. Read More: Watch: 17-Minute Video Essay Explores The Depth Of Simplicity In The Films Of Yasujirō Ozu For the uninitiated, Ozu had a thirty-five year career, staring with his silent short debut in 1927, to his death in 1963, and he scarcely made a bad film. He was always acclaimed at home, but only found an international following after his passing thanks to fans and critics like Paul Schrader and David Bordwell. »
- Oliver Lyttelton
Maris Curran Interviews Mira Nair about the Job of the Film Director
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Filmmaker Maris Curran, who we talked with about her Toronto premiere, Five Nights in Maine, last Fall, forwarded this interview she did with a director she admires, Mira Nair. Nair (Salaam Bombay, Monsoon Wedding, The Reluctant Fundamentalist) is one of the most articulate directors out there when it comes down to unpacking the process of being a director. Curran, whose own feature should reach theaters this Fall, asks Nair direct questions about the job of the director, ambition, budgets, and knowing when a project is the right one to develop years of one’s life on. “Never do anything as a […] »
- Scott Macaulay
Jeff Nichols Talks His Involvement With ‘Aquaman’ And What Attracted Him To The Superhero Character
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The the late fall and winter of 2014 was a dark time for Sony Pictures. Hackers found their way into the studio’s email network and the entire company’s secrets were open to the public. Leaks turned into news and the floodgates opened with journalists ransacking the leaked files for movie details. Other studios were caught in the crosshairs too. One of them was Warner Bros., a studio that Sony often discussed. One email detailed the fact that indie director Jeff Nichols (“Midnight Special,” “Take Shelter”) would be directing the Dcu film “Aquaman” starring Jason Momoa. Sony Leaks Reveal Reported ‘Aquaman’ Director, ‘X-Men’/’Fantastic Four’ Crossover Plans & More Months later it was James Wan (“Furious 7”) who actually scored the directing gig, but still, one has to wonder: was Nichols actually involved or close to the gig? The answer is: sort of. “Oh yeah, that was crazy, right? I never »
- Edward Davis
Join Alien, James Bond, Scarface, Kurtz and Jennifer Beals in a Return Visit to Hell’s Club
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Hell’s Club, the mind-boggling mash-up of pop culture mise en scene, has spawned a sequel: Hell’s Club, Part Two: Another Night. Director and editor Antonio Maria da Silva has summoned a follow-up that’s even trippier than the original, if possible. Once more, icons from our cinematic imagination boogie down (and shoot each other up) in a red-lit disco. The music oscillates between dance-floor thump and lyrical balladry, and the range of characters has grown to include Captain Kurtz, Ridley Scott’s Alien, three different James Bonds, a flashdancing Jennifer Beals, Jack Nicholson’s frustrated Shining author, Jack Torrance, and, of course, Tony […] »
- Scott Macaulay
Arnold Schwarzenegger Says He Might Be Back For Shane Black's 'Predator'
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What is the value of Arnold Schwarzenegger to his old franchises once they get a new coat of paint? Granted, "Terminator Genisys" had problems beyond his starring role, but his return as T-800 arguably only made trying to reboot that property even more complicated. And once the film flopped, Paramount dropped their plans to make any further sequels. So one wonders if Shane Black's upcoming "Predator" sequel actually needs Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer to return. But it seems the character is in the script and Arnie will soon be meeting with the director about the project. Read More: First Teaser Poster For Shane Black's 'Predator' Revealed "I haven’t talked with [Shane Black] yet but I’m going to meet with him for lunch sometime soon. Just as soon as I’m finished with [Arnold’s Sports Festival] and 'The Apprentice' and all this stuff. But I will get together with him. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Watch: New Clips, Photos, And More From Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Brothers Grimsby'
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While in the past, Sacha Baron Cohen's media appearances as characters from "Borat," "Bruno," and "The Dictator" have nabbed headlines and viral appeal, for "The Brothers Grimsby," the tactic doesn't seem to be having the same results. Read More: Watch: Sacha Baron Cohen Goes Undercover In New Red Band Trailer For 'The Brothers Grimsby' For example, Cohen recently attended the Los Angeles premiere of the comedy as his character Nobby, and "endorsed" Donald Trump, but it didn't generate much interest. Meanwhile, showing Nsfw clips from the movie and filming the reaction of those watching it has also had minimal impact. Oddly enough, it's his story of a porn shoot scene that was cut from "Borat" that is the most interesting thing to emerge from Cohen's press rounds. "The Brothers Grimsby" comes to America on March 11th (it's already open abroad). Check out some new clips, a reaction video, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
On Mubi Off #5: "The Official Story" & "Spotlight"
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On Mubi Off is a column exploring two films: one currently available on Mubi in the United States, and the other screening offsite (in theaters, on VOD, Blu-ray/DVD, etc).On MUBIThe Official Story (Luis Puenzo, 1985)My instinct to stand, whenever possible, slightly outside the zeitgeist leads me to look askew at things like the Academy Awards. To my mind, they're a good excuse to have a party (heavily attended, so I can pay that much less attention to the ceremony itself), though I realize they have a certain fleeting cachet that can boost the prospects of a film or a career. As a metric of quality, however, they're about as worthless as any mass-consensus accolade. I love Oscar-feted films like The Silence of the Lambs and Schindler's List—to name two stopped-clock cases where AMPAS's tastes corresponded to my own—despite and not because of the number of nude »
- Keith Uhlich
Watch: First Trailer For 'The Trust' Starring Nicolas Cage, Elijah Wood & Jerry Lewis, Premiere Set For SXSW
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While his choice of projects can be eclectic to say the least, Nicolas Cage is always a unique presence in whatever movie he happens to star in. Now, mix his energy with that of Jerry Lewis, who apparently makes a rare dramatic turn in the upcoming "The Trust," and you have our interest piqued. Read More: Nicolas Cage And Jerry Lewis To Team Up For 'The Trust' Also starring Elijah Wood and Sky Ferreira, the dramedy from music video directors Alex and Benjamin Brewer follows two Las Vegas cops who hatch a scheme that quickly gets beyond their control. Here's the synopsis: A dramatic comedy about Waters and Stone, two nobody police officers who work in the evidence room of the Las Vegas Police Department. When Stone discovers an unusually high bail receipt in connection to a drug bust, the two friends set in motion a plan to »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Watch: Bloody, Explosive New Trailer For Pov Action Flick 'Hardcore Henry' Starring Sharlto Copley
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After earning considerable attention for directing the action-packed, Pov "Bad Motherfucker" music video for Biting Elbows, director Ilya Naishuller landed a feature film gig, and at first, his idea was to simply expand his video concept to a feature length format. But as he told Tiff Midnight Madness last fall, the idea for what would become "Hardcore Henry" soon changed. " 'Hardcore' was at first, an 80 minute music video. That changed when I got to about page two of the script and realized how bored I am with it already. I tossed the music video idea aside and began writing a proper script (all told from the first person) and came up with a basic pitch for a character that I then asked [producer] Timur [Bekmambetov] to consider getting a name actor for. He asked me who I was thinking of, and I said Sharlto Copley. He got me in touch with him »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Watch: 3 Clips, New Photos, And First Reviews Arrive For 'The Divergent Series: Allegiant'
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Well, the first verdict is in on "The Divergent Series: Allegiant" from the Hollywood trades, and the waning Ya franchise is going out with all the excitement of a deflating balloon. Variety has called it "downright ridiculous," THR says it "won’t convert any nonbelievers," while The Wrap notes that the sequel "brings back the same cast of characters to do more or less exactly what they did in the previous films." Basically, if you're not already a fan, this won't covert you. Read More: Watch: Final Trailer For 'The Divergent Series: Allegiant' Tears Down The Walls Nonetheless, perhaps for the sake of completion and the packaging of future boxsets, Summit is pressing ahead with "The Divergent Series: Ascendant," tasking Lee Toland Krieger ("Age Of Adaline," "The Vicious Kind," "Celeste & Jesse Forever") to take over from Robert Schwentke, who had planned to direct, but recently exited following »
- Kevin Jagernauth
The Forgotten: Andrzej Żuławski's "Boris Godunov" (1989)
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It was Michael Powell who proposed the idea of the composed film, in which movement, color and framing are all synchronized to music to create a seamless work of art, and he began putting it into practice in Black Narcissus and The Red Shoes, before going all-out with Tales of Hoffmann and Bluebeard's Castle. Few have followed in his steps. One who did was the late Andrzej Żuławski, whose filmed opera (music by Mussorgsky, lyrics by Pushkin) Boris Godunov (1989) is one of the most relentlessly and astonishingly beautiful cinematic artifacts I have ever seen.It is in the nature of these things that when watching the film it is quite impossible to think of anything which comes close. After the end titles have rolled, one may begin putting things in perspective, but while you're looking at Żuławski's images, nothing finer can be imagined.Shamelessly theatrical in its design, the film »
- David Cairns
Watch: Joanna Newsom Sings "He Needs Me" At Live Screening Of Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Punch-Drunk Love'
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Paul Thomas Anderson seems to be spending the early part of the new year in a bit of a nostalgic mood. Later this month, his terrific "Punch-Drunk Love" will hit Bam where a new, scoreless print of "Punch-Drunk Love" will screen accompanied by a performance of the score by the 40-person strong Wordless Music Orchestra, conducted by Ryan McAdams, and joined by composer Jon Brion. However, Los Angeles got the first taste of this unique experience over the weekend, with help from a very special surprise guest. Read More: Watch: 20-Minute Video Essay Explores Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Punch-Drunk Love,' Early Shorts & Comedy Sketches At the Ace Hotel on Saturday, Joanna Newsom stopped by to sing "He Needs Me" from the film's soundtrack. The song, originally penned by Harry Nillson, was covered by Shelley Duvall in Robert Altman's "Popeye," and Anderson used that version to lovely effect »
- Kevin Jagernauth
New Images And Posters For 'Captain America: Civil War' Tease The Superhero Battle
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While the big superhero story of the month is the upcoming "Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice," Marvel has their own superhero showdown to promote. This week, you can expect a lot of news about "Captain America: Civil War," including a new trailer, but first up is a few new images (via USA Today) and posters from the movie. Read More: Ranked: All The Characters Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe You already know the basic outlay of the upcoming movie: Iron Man and Captain America find themselves at odds over the future of The Avengers, and how much government oversight they should have. This leads to the superhero team being split in two with the former friends, now enemies, with consequences that are going to be far-reaching. Meanwhile, newcomers Black Panther and Spider-Man are going to get into the mix as well. Yep, this one is gonna be big. "Captain America: Civil War »
- Kevin Jagernauth
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