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‘Vice’ Trailer: Christian Bale Transforms Into Infamous Veep Dick Cheney

October 3, 2018 9:01 am

Sometimes there is nothing more dramatic, nor comedic, than the wide world of politics. That’s why Adam McKay’s newest film "Vice" can be perfectly classified as both a drama and a comedy, and it’s no wonder lo...

‘Beautiful Boy’: Steve Carell & Timothée Chalamet Are Terrific In A Drama That Quite Can’t Land Emotional Catharsis [TIFF Review]

Jason Bailey

September 7, 2018 11:22 pm

Features, News, Reviews

TORONTO - “There are moments when I look at him,” David Sheff says, “this kid I raised, who I thought I knew inside and out… and I don’t know who he is.” David is a journalist — he wrote the last John Lennon an...

‘Last Flag Flying’ Cast: Finding Humor in Tragedy & Complicated Patriotism [NYFF]

Joe Blessing

October 1, 2017 12:34 pm

Festivals, Interviews, News, Video

The opening film of the fifty-fifth New York Film Festival is Richard Linklater’s “Last Flag Flying”, an emotional look at the complicated nature of modern patriotism and the unbreakable bond between service me...

‘Last Flag Flying’: Richard Linklater Tackles Middle Age In Bittersweet Road Trip [NYFF Review]

Rodrigo Perez

September 28, 2017 1:00 pm

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“Shadows are falling and I’ve been here all day,” Bob Dylan laments wearily in “It’s Not Dark Yet.” “It’s too hot to sleep,” he cries, “And time is running away.” It’s a melancholy dirge reflecting on one’s imp...

James Franco & Mark Wahlberg Join Tina Fey & All-Star Cast For ‘Date Night’

Rodrigo Perez

April 13, 2009 9:20 pm

News

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We mentioned Tina Fey's comedy "Date Night," in only the slightest of passing because 1) it sounded generic, 2) we were lazy, 3) we don't want to feel obligated to post about every single project the trades spi...

Shortcuts: Will Arnett And Michael Shannon Join ‘Jonah Hex’, ‘Clash Of The Titans’ Finds Its Princess Andromeda

Simon Dang

April 1, 2009 4:15 pm

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Arrested Development alum Will Arnett and Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon ("Revolutionary Road") have joined the comic book adaptation, "Jonah Hex." They join Megan Fox, Josh Brolin and John Malkovich in ...

Ed Helms To Star In Racist-Baiting Civil War Time Travel Comedy

Gabe Toro

March 1, 2009 9:44 pm

News

Branching out from "The Office," comic actor Ed Helms is set to star in an untitled comedy for Warner Bros. From a story idea by Helms and writing partner Jake Flescher, Helms would play one of three Civil War...

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