Peter Berg’s “Lone Survivor” tells the story of four Navy SEALS ambushed in an ill-fated covert mission to thwart a high0level Taliban operative. It’s apparently solid enough for the studio to position it in the thick of the awards hunt with a 12/27 qualifying release platformed out to other markets in January of 2014. After the disaster that was “Battleship,” Berg could sure use a bounce back.
Universal slates Peter Berg/Mark Wahlberg Afghanistan war drama 'Lone Survivor' for Oscar play
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:28 pm · June 5th, 2013
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10 Superman arcs to prepare you for 'Man of Steel'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:04 pm · June 5th, 2013
Which stories have inspired Zack Snyder’s film?
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'The Wizard of Oz' to be re-released in IMAX 3D
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:06 pm · June 3rd, 2013
Superman and Batman aren’t the only icons celebrating 75 years in the pop cultural consciousness. Next year, Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion all join in on the fun as Victor Fleming’s classic of Technicolor cinema, “The Wizard of Oz,” pops the cork on its diamond anniversary. And Warner Bros. plans to celebrate on the biggest screens around.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Now You See Me"
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:13 pm · June 1st, 2013
Louis Leterrier’s hocus pocus caper flick is now in theaters
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With 'After Earth' bombing at the box office, that old question: Is the clock running out on movie stars?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:50 am · June 1st, 2013
The concept of movie stardom is evolving. People go to the theaters to see their favorite brands rather than their favorite actors. But is it really as simple as that? Or is the promise of the surprise hit still enough to lend hope to original concepts and creative thinking?
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Tell us what you thought of 'The East'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:41 pm · May 31st, 2013
Zal Batmanglij’s ‘Sound of My Voice” follow-up hits theaters today.
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Design your own 'Pacific Rim' Jaeger
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:25 pm · May 31st, 2013
Little marketing hooks like this are always fun for the geek in us all. Sometimes they’re a stretch, sometimes you can get lost toying with this and that. Confession: I totally “Frankenweenie”-fied my cat last year.
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Win a 'Before Midnight' poster signed by Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:14 pm · May 31st, 2013
Heads up, fans of Richard Linklater’s “Before” trilogy. This is right up your alley. And boy is it awesome.
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Tell us what you thought of 'After Earth'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:34 am · May 31st, 2013
Will Smith and son Jaden (oh, and M. Night) get jiggy with it this weekend.
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A look inside Oscar winner Heath Ledger's Joker diary from 'The Dark Knight'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:46 am · May 31st, 2013
Precious hints at the actor’s process on an iconic performance.
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Oscar-winning production designer Dean Tavoularis designs Telluride Film Festival's 40th annual poster
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:41 pm · May 30th, 2013
This year Telluride will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in style with an extra day of screenings (though not an expanded slate, just more opportunity to see everything) as well as a new venue, “The Werner Herzog Theatre.” Things are just gearing up, and it all started today with the release of this year’s poster art for the fest.
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Brett Ratner donates $1 million to Academy museum
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:50 pm · May 29th, 2013
We all know about Brett Ratner’s unfortunate recent history with the Academy. I guess he’s made amends and whatnot but certainly this will go a long way toward smoothing it all out.
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Chastain, Johansson, Seyfried and Witherspoon chase the role of Hillary 'Rodham'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:30 am · May 28th, 2013
Who do you think should get the part?
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Cannes 2013 review roundup
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:26 am · May 27th, 2013
The 66th annual Cannes Film Festival is officially over as the winners and losers make their way home from the south of France. Will we be talking about these films during the Oscar season? Time will tell. But for now, a quick cheat sheet of our take on the festivities.
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Cannes and the Coens
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:12 pm · May 26th, 2013
With the Cannes awards announcement the filmmaker siblings entered a bit of rare air with their latest film, “Inside Llewyn Davis”: Joel Coen joined Michael Haneke and Wim Wenders as the only filmmakers to have netted a Palme d’Or, a Grand Prix and a Best Director award at the festival.
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WikiLeaks goes to war with Alex Gibney over 'We Steal Secrets'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:13 am · May 25th, 2013
A series of talking points and a full annotated transcript have hit the net.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Before Midnight'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:54 am · May 24th, 2013
Audiences revisit Celine and Jesse this weekend.
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Weinstein acquires Stephen Frears's 'Philomena' with Judi Dench for Fall 2013 release
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:46 am · May 23rd, 2013
The Weinstein Company came to Cannes ready to show off with films like “Only God Forgives” (via VOD shingle RADiUS) and “Fruitvale Station” in tow, not to mention a big presentation of material from biopics “Grace of Monaco” and “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.” There were rumblings that footage from Judi Dench starrer “Philomena” at the film market had revved the distributors engines, and indeed, today TWC has announced acquisition of the title in the US, UK and Spain and positioned it in the fall of 2013, obviously aiming for an awards trajectory.
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