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Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ cast takes shape
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Denis Villeneuve’s last two projects were the excellent science fiction movies Blade Runner 2049 and Arrival. He is currently working on adapting Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel Dune. Earlier attempts at turning this epic book into a movie have not been great. Alejandro Jorodowski started working on an adaptation in 1974 and he had assembled […]
Woody Harrelson to star in George Clooney’s Suburbicon
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Actor Woody Harrelson is set to costar in George Clooney’s new film Suburbicon, EW has confirmed. The story, from Joel and Ethan Coen, will follow a 1950s suburban family who undergo a home invasion that forces them to turn to blackmail, revenge, and betrayal. Harrelson will be joining previously announced cast members Matt Damon, Julianne […]
Louis Theroux confirms My Scientology Movie is finally getting a theatrical release
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After it garnered a huge reaction at the Edinburgh Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival, Louis Theroux’s documentary on the inner workings of the Church of Scientology looks set for a wide release. Speaking in a recent Q&A, Theroux confirmed that the film has a distributor and that it’ll be in cinemas soon. “For […]
Robin Wright Joining ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel
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House of Cards star Robin Wright is in final negotiations to join Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford in the untitled sequel to Blade Runner. No details on her role. Denis Villeneuve is directing the Alcon Entertainment pic, whose story picks up several decades after the conclusion of Ridley Scott’s 1982 original. Warner Bros will open […]
Studios, Exhibitors Consider Revolutionary Plan for Day-and-Date Movies at Home
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Five years ago, major studios attempts to offer first-run movies in the home months early set off a fierce standoff with theater owners. Now, a startup backed by Sean Parker of Facebook and Napster fame is trying to encourage Hollywood studios and exhibitors to wade back into those controversial waters. Called the Screening Room, the […]
The Best and Worst Movies we reviewed in 2015
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It’s December, so time for yet another list… I’ll keep it brief – here are the 5 best and worst movies we reviewed this year. These are not necessarily 2015 releases, just movies we happened to have reviewed in the last 12 months. The 5 Best: Gattaca (10/10) Interstellar (9/10) Notes on a Scandal (9/10) […]
Ex Machina the big winner at 2015 Moet British Independent Film Awards
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The 2015 Moet British Independent Film Awards took place in London tonight, with Alex Garland’s Ex Machina taking home four awards in Best British Independent Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay (Garland), and Outstanding Achievement in Craft (Visual Effects: Andrew Whitehurst). Read the full article.
Ryan Gosling Confirms He’s in ‘Blade Runner 2’
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“When we last reported on Blade Runner 2, we heard that Ryan Gosling was in talks to star alongside Harrison Ford in the upcoming sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi movie. Since that time, things have been quiet, although we’ve spoken with Blade Runner 2’s director Denis Villeneuve (Sicario) and cinematographer Roger Deakins. This past […]