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Baz Luhrmann Passed On Harry Styles Starring In ‘Elvis’ Because “He’s Already An Icon”

June 9, 2022 3:40 pm

Harry Styles and Elvis Presley are both pop-culture sensations who crossed over to movies after wildly successful music careers. But for "Elvis" director Baz Luhrmann, their status as generational icons made S...

Did The 2023 Oscars Kickoff At Cannes?

Gregory Ellwood

May 29, 2022 12:14 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Festivals, News

The closing ceremony for the 2022 Cannes Film Festival provided a number of surprises. The biggest being "Triangle of Sadness" taking the Palme d'Or. Not only did it become Ruben Östlund's second Palme winner ...

Baz Luhrmann: Priscilla Presley’s Review Of ‘Elvis’ Is “Best Review I’ve Ever Had” [Cannes]

Gregory Ellwood

May 26, 2022 9:11 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Festivals, News

CANNES - Following its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival the reviews for Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" are in. So far most critics have raved about Austin Butler's performance as the King of Rock and Ro...

‘Elvis’ Review: Baz Luhrmann Turns Raw, Gyrating Machismo Into Charisma That’s Just Loud [Cannes]

Charles Bramesco

May 26, 2022 8:43 am

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

There’s really no overstating the sociocultural impact of Elvis Aaron Presley, whose music and celebrity cleaved the twentieth century in half as an Ozymandias colossus foretelling the future of fame: merchand...

‘Elvis’ Trailer: Baz Luhrmann’s Musical Soundtrack Features The Music Of Jack White, Doja Cat, Eminem & More

Jake Sweltz

May 23, 2022 12:48 pm

News, Trailers

Baz Luhrmann isn’t one for understatement. The Australian director’s appetite for glamour and hallowed material (“Romeo + Juliet,” “The Great Gatsby”) has gained him a reputation as one of the industry’s most ...

Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ To Debut At This Year’s Cannes Film Festival

Charles Barfield

March 15, 2022 1:53 pm

Festivals, News

There’s no denying that Baz Luhrmann is going big for his new film, “Elvis.” From the over-the-top style and the “What the hell?” accent from Tom Hanks, the musical drama seems like a must-see event. And when ...

‘Elvis’ Trailer: Austin Butler & Tom Hanks Star In Baz Luhrmann’s New Drama About The King Of Rock & Roll

Charles Barfield

February 17, 2022 12:06 pm

News, Trailers

There have been a number of actors who have attempted to portray Elvis Presley in films and TV shows over the years. Folks like Kurt Russell, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Bruce Campbell, and Michael Shannon are just ...

The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2022

Rodrigo Perez and Andrew Bundy

December 9, 2021 10:47 am

Features, News

Putting together the 100 Most Anticipated Films list is a beast in any year. Still, in the new accelerated age of streaming with HBO Max, Apple TV+, Amazon, Netflix, and all the new players popping up every si...

The Essentials: The Films Of John Carpenter [Full Retrospective]

The Playlist Staff

October 22, 2018 3:59 pm

Features, News

After the slasher-heavy aughts and the found-footage saturation of the early-2010s, it seems we have finally entered a new era of prestige horror. Between “It Follows,” “The Witch,” “Get Out,” “It,” “Hereditary...

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