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Asia Argento Says #MeToo Has Become “Silly, Fake, Reactionary” & Credits Gaspar Noé For Helping After Anthony Bourdain’s Death

January 29, 2020 2:06 pm

In the realm of the #MeToo discussion, there is quite a bit of discussion about actress-filmmaker Asia Argento. When the movement originated, the actress found herself in one of the most high-profile positions...

‘Climax’ Tops John Waters’ Top 10 Of 2019 List, Which Also Includes ‘Joker’ & More

Charles Barfield

December 2, 2019 10:00 am

News

It’s December, and you know what that means. No, not Santa Claus coming down the chimney or Jesus’ birthday. No, we mean it’s time for legendary filmmaker John Waters to unveil his Top 10 films of the year. And...

John Waters Says Lars Von Trier Has “One Of The Best Senses Of Humor” & Names Gaspar Noé’s ‘Climax’ His Favorite Film Of The Last Year

Charles Barfield

June 28, 2019 2:23 pm

News

Even at 73-years-old, filmmaker John Waters still has the same interests and sensibilities that made him one of the most controversial directors of all time. The man who gave audiences “Pink Flamingos,” “Cry Ba...

The Best Films Of 2019… So Far

The Playlist Staff

June 12, 2019 3:26 pm

Features, News

OK, so we’re in June and basically, we’re at the midway point of 2019. What’s the year like been so far for the cinema? Well, if you’re paying attention to Film Twitter, at this very moment, you will find a lot...

‘Captain Marvel’ Soars Past More Milestones With $760 Million Global Box Office In Only 10 Days

Charles Barfield

March 17, 2019 12:44 pm

Box Office, News

When you talk superhero film box office, the debut weekend always gets the major headlines and buzz, but it’s those second-weekend numbers that really tell the story. And even though “Captain Marvel” broke some...

Insanely Talented Dancers & Gaspar Noe’s Acrobatic Camerawork Elevate ‘Climax’ [AYT Podcast]

Erik McClanahan

March 5, 2019 3:59 pm

News, Podcasts

On this episode of Adjust Your Tracking, Joe and I dig into Gaspar Noe's latest, "Climax," so far one of the most exciting big screen experiences of 2019, with sequences of dance choreography so spellbinding, a...

12 Movies To See In March: ‘Us,’ ‘Captain Marvel,’ & More

Ally Johnson

March 4, 2019 12:17 pm

Features, News

After the slowest two months of the year (and still significantly less so than they used to be) and following one of the most absurdly frustrating Oscars in recent history, we're back to work with March being a...

Tyler Perry’s Final ‘Madea’ Impresses Can’t Slay The ‘Dragon’ As ‘Alita’ Stumbles In China

Charles Barfield

March 3, 2019 1:33 pm

Box Office, News

We talk about great franchise performers at the box office, normally the films feature various folks with superpowers, a possessed doll or little child, or maybe Tom Cruise running and running. But one of the m...

Sofia Boutella: Make Sure You See ‘Climax’ Sober [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

March 1, 2019 5:08 pm

Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

It's been 10 months since Gaspar Noé's "Climax" became the most talked about movie at the 2018 Cannes Festival and it's finally arriving in theaters on this side of the Atlantic. I've been an unabashed fan of ...

Gaspar Noé Talks Violence, Porn, & Why He “Likes Laughing About Cruel Things”

Charles Barfield

March 1, 2019 2:38 pm

News

Once you begin watching a Gaspar Noé film, it’s completely obvious that the filmmaker is not interested in making four-quadrant, appeal-to-the-masses fare. His work is often challenging, and pulls no punches wh...

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