Robb Sheppard, Author at The Playlist

‘Motherless Brooklyn’ Director Edward Norton Talks Discovering His Character In New Featurette

November 2, 2019 2:03 pm

Edward Norton has something of a bad rep for his reportedly prickly professional persona. Just ask “American History X” director Tony Kaye, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige or “Rounders” director John Dahl....

‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Trailer: The Skywalker Saga Ends Here

Robb Sheppard

October 21, 2019 9:55 pm

Features, News, Trailers

While some details about “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” have been unveiled over the last few months in recent trailers, the greatest secrets of ‘Episode IX’ are being kept closer to Lucasfilm’s chest than L...

‘The Hunt’ Trailer: Betty Gilpin Is Playing The Most Dangerous Game In New Blumhouse Thriller

Robb Sheppard

July 30, 2019 12:10 pm

News, Trailers

Writer and producer Damon Lindelof sure does enjoy bending the heads of his audience. Long after keeping TV viewers guessing about hippy research initiatives in “Lost,” before getting all existential in “The Le...

‘Goldfinch’ Trailer: ‘Brooklyn’ Director John Crowley, DP Roger Deakins, Nicole Kidman & Need We Say More?

Robb Sheppard

May 29, 2019 12:08 pm

News, Trailers

Is ‘The Goldfinch’ all that glitters… “The Goldfinch” follows teenager Theodore Decker (Ansel Elgort) whose mother is tragically killed in a terrorist attack at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the ens...

‘The Secret Life Of Pets 2’ Trailer: Can The Sequel Continue Illumination’s Winning Streak?

Robb Sheppard

February 20, 2019 11:45 am

News, Trailers

Illumination animation studio barged their way on to the movie scene in 2010, armed with ambitions to challenge Disney/Pixar’s claim to the crown. “Despicable Me” saw an army of uber-cute Minions led by the lov...

‘Dumbo’ Trailer: Disney’s Big-Eared Elephant May Help Tim Burton Fly Again

Robb Sheppard

February 6, 2019 9:27 am

News, Trailers

Director Tim Burton was once the ultimate outsider: an artist with an instantly recognizable aesthetic and an unmistakable quirk to his sense of humor. In his 40-plus year career, Burton has directed: a ghostly...

‘Wonder Park’ Trailer: The Animated Operation Is A Go!

Robb Sheppard

February 3, 2019 9:10 am

News, Trailers

Once upon a time, you could watch a family movie and be well and truly uplifted by the whole experience. These days, however, animated family features come pre-loaded with a minefield of emotional trappings whi...

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