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Exclusive: Woody Harrelson Stalks His Daughter In Deleted Scene From ‘Wilson’

June 20, 2017 11:57 am

An enjoyable comedy, “Wilson” served as a vehicle for its star Woody Harrelson with our critic saying, “...Harrelson appears to be having a blast in a role that he really does make his own, playing Wilson as a ...

‘Beauty And The Beast’ Stays On Top, ‘Power Rangers’ Debuts Strong, ‘Life’ Hardly Pulses & ‘CHIPS’ Flops [Box Office]

Kevin Jagernauth

March 26, 2017 12:01 pm

News

If there is one lesson to be learned from the box office this week, it's that the pull of nostalgia can be quite lucrative...unless it's "CHIPS." Disney's "Beauty And The Beast" continued its commanding hold...

10 Films To See In March

Erik McClanahan

March 2, 2017 10:45 am

Features, News

Hey, did you hear about the already infamous Best Picture Oscar blunder? Of course you did, since it's all everyone can talk about in the movie world. That is completely understandable, of course, given the mon...

‘Wilson’ Starring Woody Harrelson Is A Simplified Version Of A Much More Complicated Comic [Sundance Review]

Noel Murray

January 23, 2017 8:36 am

News, Reviews

Cartoonist Dan Clowes is responsible for some of the best graphic novels and short comics stories of the past 25 years, two of which — “Ghost World” and “Art School Confidential” — ave been made into movies. B...

In case you haven’t heard, and if you haven’t give yourself a somehow-I-blocked-out-the-noise award, the 2017 Sundance Film Festival is kicking off today. Here’s 30 must-see films you should check out and you can follow all our coverage, reviews, features etc. right here. Some housekeeping notes however and all revolving around film scores. Taking a tour through the line-up you’ll find many interesting composers and musicians have penned scores for films. Here’s a quick run-down. The great Jon Brion (“Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind,” “Punch Drunk Love”) has written the score to “Wilson.” It’s the comedy starring Woody Harrelson and is based on Daniel Clowes’ awesome alt comic books. Collaborators and friends Nick Cave and Warren Ellis are always making music outside of regular Bad Seeds records. So much so that you wonder where they find the time. The duo, best known for scoring “The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford,” have written the music to “Wind River,” starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen. Indie rocker Nick Diamonds best known for projects like Islands and the Unicorns has written the film score for the Instagram stalking film, “Ingrid Goes West,” which stars Elizabeth Olsen, and Aubrey Plaza Remember the woozy, ambient instrumental band, Stars Of The Lid (think Brian Eno meets Sigur Ros without the vocals)? Their brainchild Adam Wiltzie has written the music to “Yellow Birds,” an Iraq war drama that stars Tye Sheridan, Jack Huston, Alden Ehrenreich and many more. Mica Levi is quickly becoming the Jonny Greenwood of atonal film scores. Having killed it with “Under The Skin,” and this year with “Jackie,” Liva’s penned the music to Michael Almereyda's “Marjorie Prime” starring Jon Hamm. Actor/writer Zoe Lister-Jones' directorial debut “Band Aid” is completely centered around music. It’s about a bickering married couple that start a band and use their arguments as songwriting inspiration? The artists that wrote the music? Infectious indie-pop outfit Lucius. David Wingo is everywhere and routinely ends up on our year end lists for best score (“Prince Avalanche,” “Midnight Special,” etc.). Like every year. For Sundance 2017 he’s written the music for comedy “Brigsby Bear.” Nashville, Tennessee two-member ambient/post-rock band Hammock wrote the music for “Columbus.” It’s about a man who finds himself stuck in an unusual Midwestern city renowned for its modernist buildings after his dad falls into a coma. The movie stars John Cho, Haley Lu Richardson, Parker Posey and more. Anything we miss? If so, sound off below and happy Sundancing if you’re at the festival. In the meantime, make sure you stayed dialed into all our coverage.

Sundance Film Scores: Jon Brion, Mica Levi, Nick Cave, Nick Diamond From Unicorns & More

Edward Davis

January 20, 2017 11:54 am

News

In case you haven’t heard, and if you haven’t give yourself a somehow-I-blocked-out-the-noise award, the 2017 Sundance Film Festival is kicking off today. Here are 30 must-see films to keep on your radar, and y...

Woody Harrelson Is Lonely & Miserable In New Trailer For ‘Wilson’

Kevin Jagernauth

January 17, 2017 1:40 pm

News

Cinematic sad sacks are nothing new, but Woody Harrelson is hoping to offer a fresh take on that type of character in the upcoming "Wilson." And while it's not due for release until this spring, we'll have a ve...

Quick Takes On 18 Sundance Film Festival Titles: ‘Call Me By Your Name,’ ‘Where is Kyra?’ And More

Gregory Ellwood

December 5, 2016 7:18 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Apologies for the history lesson, but in case you were unaware, the road to the Academy Awards begins at Sundance. Since the field expanded to more than five nominees in 2009 the festival has premiered eight Be...

2017 Sundance Film Festival Adds ‘Wilson,’ Dee Rees’ ‘Mudbound,’ ‘Wind River’ Starring Jeremy Renner And More

Kevin Jagernauth

December 5, 2016 4:03 pm

News

The 2017 Sundance Film Festival has already revealed a pretty terrific slate so far, but the lineup is getting even strong, as organizers today announced the latest batch of titles headed to Park City. Craig...

The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2017

Oliver Lyttelton

December 5, 2016 1:39 pm

Features, News

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There’s now less than a month until Christmas, and after a start last week with our look at the Best Posters and Best Trailers of the year, this week commences in earnest our annual smorgasbord of movie love th...

Woody Harrelson Just Wants To Be Accepted In Red Band Trailer For ‘Wilson’

Kevin Jagernauth

November 3, 2016 12:58 pm

News

It's been a bit of journey for "Wilson" to the big screen. Originally developed as a project for Alexander Payne, the director eventually moved on with Craig Johnson ("The Skeleton Twins") stepping in. Woody Ha...

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