Charles Barfield, Author at The Playlist

Hollywood’s Original “It Girl” Clara Bow Getting A Big Screen Biopic

July 7, 2016 5:42 pm

Hollywood’s original “It Girl,” Clara Bow, is getting her own biopic from the producer of “John Wick.” Variety is reporting that Silver Bullet Media has acquired the rights to David Stenn’s biography, “Clara Bo...

Idris Elba To Make Directorial Debut With ‘Yardie’

Charles Barfield

July 5, 2016 5:04 pm

News

Idris Elba is one of the hottest actors in the world right now. With the upcoming “Yardie,” Elba is going to get a chance to prove his skill as a director. Studio Canal UK has announced that Elba will be the di...

From Troublemakers To Playmakers: Watch The Trailer for Netflix’s Football Documentary Series ‘Last Chance U’

Charles Barfield

July 5, 2016 2:06 pm

Television, Trailers

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Netflix is quickly becoming the go-to place to find great documentary films and series. With the success of last year’s doc series “Making A Murderer,” everyone is waiting for that next must-see binge watching ...

80-Minute ‘Final Cut: The Making And Unmaking of Heaven’s Gate’ Explores Michael Cimino’s Misunderstood Masterpiece

Charles Barfield

July 5, 2016 10:57 am

News

With the news of Michael Cimino’s passing, many people are going to revisit the award-winning director’s films. Best known for directing the classic “The Deer Hunter,” Michael Cimino also is responsible for one...

The Final Season Of ‘The Leftovers’ Won’t Air Til 2017, ‘Birdman’ Star Lindsay Duncan Joins The Cast

Charles Barfield

June 24, 2016 3:30 pm

News

The HBO drama “The Leftovers” is currently filming its final season, and has announced actress Lindsay Duncan is joining the ensemble cast. THR reports that the details of Duncan’s role are being kept under wra...

Viola Davis Understandably Wanted To Pepper Spray Jared Leto While Making ‘Suicide Squad’; Watch New Footage From The Film

Charles Barfield

June 24, 2016 11:03 am

News

With just over a month before the release of “Suicide Squad,” the Warner Bros. marketing machine is in full swing. Hoping to rebound from the disappointment of ‘Batman v Superman,’ the emphasis of the marketing...

Elizabeth Banks Says She Was Told She Was “Too Old” To Play Mary-Jane In ‘Spider-Man’

Charles Barfield

June 24, 2016 9:50 am

News

There’s no denying that Elizabeth Banks has had a pretty solid career in Hollywood. From starring in successful franchise films, as well as indies, then going on to directing, Banks is definitely a rising star....

Channing Tatum & A24 Team For Fake 80s Romanian Buddy Cop TV Series ‘Iron Fisting’

Charles Barfield

June 23, 2016 11:00 am

News, Television

In what might be the most interesting and confounding news of the day, Channing Tatum’s production company, Free Association, is teaming with A24 to produce a Romanian buddy cop spoof TV series called “Iron Fis...

Greta Gerwig & Kieran Culkin Share An Awkward Encounter In A Clip From Todd Solondz’s ‘Wiener-Dog’

Charles Barfield

June 21, 2016 4:25 pm

News

Premiering earlier this year at Sundance, “Wiener-Dog” has been a film that many people have been eagerly awaiting. From Writer/Director Todd Solondz, “Weiner-Dog” is a black comedy telling four seemingly separ...

Watch The First Two Clips From Steven Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’ Starring Oscar-Winner Mark Rylance

Charles Barfield

June 21, 2016 3:20 pm

News

It’s been a while since Steven Spielberg has made a live-action family film. With “The BFG” coming to theaters this summer, Spielberg is indeed departing from historical epics and returning to more fantastical ...

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