Stephen Gaghan Archives

‘Barbarian Days’: Stephen Gaghan To Write & Direct The Surfing Drama For Amazon

October 8, 2020 11:28 am

2020 didn’t necessarily start off well for writer-director Stephen Gaghan. The Oscar-winning filmmaker released the Robert Downey, Jr.-starring feature “Dolittle,” which was universally panned by critics when ...

‘Dolittle’ Disaster: Universal Reportedly Wanted Seth Rogen To Help Inject Comedy Into The Family Film

Charles Barfield

January 31, 2020 3:03 pm

News

Perhaps people should have known “Dolittle” was going to be a disaster just from the names attached. It’s hard to imagine a family-friendly comedy directed by Stephen Gaghan, the guy who previously wrote “Traf...

‘Dolittle’: It’s Time For A Mercy Killing To Put Down This Ailing Franchise [Review]

Asher Luberto

January 15, 2020 9:21 pm

News, Reviews

History is doomed to repeat itself and “Dolittle,” the latest Hollywood remake, based on 20th Century Fox's "Doctor Dolittle," hasn’t learned from its mistakes. Richard Fleischer's 1967 musical iteration faile...

Alleged ‘Dolittle’ Crewmember Pens Epic Rant About Troubled Production & “Batsh*t Director” Stephen Gaghan

Charles Barfield

October 14, 2019 11:01 am

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Making movies isn’t easy. Anyone that has been a fan of films long enough has probably read a story about one movie or another that has experienced a troubled production. Many times, this has to do with a clash...

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Robert Downey, Jr’s ‘Doctor Dolittle’ Brings On Filmmakers Jonathan Liebesman & Chris McKay To Oversee Extensive Reshoots

Charles Barfield

April 15, 2019 12:18 pm

News

It’s perfectly normal for a big-budget, franchise film to undergo reshoots. Most films, especially over at Disney, account for these reshoots in their original shooting schedule. But things begin to get a littl...

Robert Downey Jr. Will Take ‘The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle’

Kevin Jagernauth

March 20, 2017 2:30 pm

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If you're wondering what happens when you go from being the Oscar-winning screenwriter behind "Traffic" to the filmmaker responsible for the critically manhandled box-office flop "Gold," look no further than St...

The Copper-Alloyed ‘Gold’ With Matthew McConaughey Can’t Strike It Rich [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

January 23, 2017 3:33 pm

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Transformations are everything in cinema, and recognizable physical changes often yield major results. Think of an actor so committed to their role they’ll starve themselves (Christian Bale, Matt Damon) or pack...

Ubisoft Hires Another Untested Blockbuster Director For ‘The Division’ Starring Jake Gyllenhaal & Jessica Chastain

Kevin Jagernauth

January 19, 2017 12:45 pm

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“We are not going to earn a lot of money from it. It is a lot more a marketing thing, it is also good for the image of the brand. Although we will make some money, it is not the purpose of this movie. The purpo...

Matthew McConaughey Gets Naked To Get Rich In New Red Band Trailer For ‘Gold’

Kevin Jagernauth

January 10, 2017 2:43 pm

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So when your movie is not an Oscar contender and you can't use the awards season to push ticket sales, what do you do? Well, if you're The Weinstein Company, you bank on Matthew McConaughey's butt. READ MORE...

Matthew McConaughey Dreams Big In New Trailer For ‘Gold’

Kevin Jagernauth

December 16, 2016 7:24 am

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By this point in the awards season, we have a pretty good idea of who the Oscar contenders are, and who didn't make the cut, and despite gaining some weight, and losing some hair, it doesn't look like it's goin...

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