Let’s be real. At first glance, August: Osage County looks like flat-out, unapologetic Oscar bait. But if you look more closely, there’s way more to the film than that. Adapted from the play of same name (which scored 5 Tonys and a Pulitzer), which was written by Tracy Letts, the film looks like a compelling … Continue reading
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Hugh Jackman Almost Cameod as Wolverine in Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’
Yes, you read that right. And Hugh Jackman wants you to know that he really wants a Marvel crossover to happen and that he’s even attempted to make it so in the past. Recently, Hugh Jackman sat down with The Huffington Post at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and talked about a time where … Continue reading
Jared Leto Sheds Light On Roommate Who Died of AIDS
Just in case you didn’t know, Jared Leto has recently returned to acting (for the first time in about five years) in a role that sees him portraying a transsexual stricken with AIDS in the film Dallas Buyers Club. Leto is even garnering a lot of Oscar buzz for the aforementioned role. However, it seems … Continue reading
THE TRAILER HAS DROPPED: ‘The Double’
Fans of Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, Now You See Me) should be happy to know that the trailer for his new movie, The Double, has dropped. The movie was directed and co-written by Richard Ayoade (Submarine) and is somewhat based off of a novella of the same name by Fyordor Dostoyevsky (If you want … Continue reading
Legendary Animation Master Hayao Miyazaki Retiring
Yes, you unfortunately read that right. I can’t. According to Variety and the New York Times, Hayao Miyazaki, legendary Japanese animation director, will be retiring soon. At 72, Miyazaki—who has 11 animated movies and over 34 years of experience under his belt—has directed beloved movies like Spirited Away and Kiki’s Delivery Service. He won an Oscar … Continue reading
THE TRAILER HAS DROPPED: ‘Parkland’
Parkland, (a movie that happens to be the directorial debut of up and coming screenwriter, Peter Landesman), issues an interesting question: What really happened the day that JFK was assassinated? And interestingly enough, Parkland attempts to answer the question. The focus, however, doesn’t appear to be on the assassination. Instead, it looks as if it … Continue reading
The Great Elmore Leonard Passes Away at 87
Celebrated, best-selling author, Elmore Leonard has passed away. He was 87. Leonard, according to his writer’s researcher, passed away at 7:15 am Tuesday morning from complications from his stroke. Leonard had suffered a stroke last month, on July 29. In the span of his critically acclaimed and beloved career, Leonard penned more than 45 books … Continue reading
THE TRAILER HAS DROPPED: ‘The Wind Rises’ – The Newest Miyazaki Film
According to sources like ScreenRant, Hayao Miyazaki proves once again that he can do no wrong with the release of the trailer to his newest film The Wind Rises. Most of you may know him from animated classics like Spirited Away, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, and much, much more. Here’s a quick … Continue reading