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Ultimate 2022 Oscars Best Picture Contenders Guide

June 30, 2021 11:10 am

Yes, it's that time again. Before you can even take a moment (or two months) to smell the roses, it's Oscar season again and the race for that elusive Best Picture win. Granted, in a "traditional" year we'd be...

‘Underground Railroad’: Barry Jenkins Was Influenced By Paul Thomas Anderson, Wong Kar-Wai, Claire Denis & More For His Amazon Series

Charles Barfield

May 6, 2021 12:32 pm

News, Television

It’s definitely not a requirement to be a well-versed cinephile to become a great filmmaker. However, you can’t imagine that it hurts to have a knowledge of some of the best directors around when trying to cra...

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Cannes 2021: New Films From Paul Thomas Anderson, Paul Schrader, Jane Campion, Sean Penn & More Could Premiere

Charles Barfield

April 26, 2021 10:51 am

Festivals, News

With the lack of a Cannes (and a regular film festival circuit) in 2020 due to the pandemic, there were multiple reports that a lot of filmmakers were going to hold their work back until there could be a semi-...

Paul Thomas Anderson’s New Film Reportedly Scheduled For Christmas Day Release

Charles Barfield

April 21, 2021 2:42 pm

Box Office, News

If you’re a film fan, Christmas is a special time of year. Sure, there’s the whole presents, Santa Claus, and fighting with your family thing that everyone “enjoys.” But as a film nerd, there’s the added benef...

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John David Washington Names Paul Thomas Anderson & Barry Jenkins As Directors He Wants To Collab With Next

Charles Barfield

January 20, 2021 1:12 pm

News

In a relatively short time, John David Washington went from the newcomer starring in “BlacKkKlansman” to one of the biggest actors on the planet thanks to films like “Tenet” and the forthcoming “Malcolm & ...

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David Fincher Talks About Paul Thomas Anderson Wishing Cancer On Him After Seeing ‘Fight Club’: “I Get It”

Charles Barfield

January 14, 2021 1:50 pm

News

There’s no doubt that “Fight Club” is probably one of the more misunderstood films of the past 25 years. What is clear to people who have read the novel on which the film is based, “Fight Club” is a satire tha...

Will Ferrell Talks ‘August Blowout,’ His First Screenplay With Adam McKay Which Pushed Paul Thomas Anderson To Help Them Make ‘Anchorman’

Will Ferrell Talks ‘August Blowout,’ His First Adam McKay Collab Which Caught The Eye Of Paul Thomas Anderson

Charles Barfield

January 13, 2021 12:17 pm

News

The relationship between Will Ferrell and Adam McKay is legendary. Combined, the duo worked on a number of already-iconic comedy films such as "Anchorman," "Step Brothers," and "Talledega Nights." But it's a f...

‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’: Grappling With The Nuances Of This Timeless Classic

Jason Bailey

November 20, 2020 12:31 pm

Essays, News

The picturesque landscape image that opens Milos Forman’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” a beautiful image of rolling land lit by a sun setting over a distant mountain, looks like the opening of a Western ...

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‘Punch-Drunk Love’ Producer Doubted Casting Of Adam Sandler, As Did Plenty Of People At The Time

Rafael Motamayor

November 4, 2020 2:10 pm

News

Before Paul Thomas Anderson cast him for his 2002 romance "Punch-Drunk Love," Adam Sandler was mostly known for broad comedies. He was certainly not the most obvious candidate for a lead in a dramatic role, as...

Tom Cruise Is The Reason Paul Thomas Anderson & Adam Sandler Did ‘Punch-Drunk Love’

Charles Barfield

October 13, 2020 1:05 pm

News

It’s common knowledge that Paul Thomas Anderson is a huge Adam Sandler fan. In fact, he’s gone on the record calling “Big Daddy” one of his favorite movies. The duo has even worked together, beginning with the...

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