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All posts by Dylan Moses Griffin
David Cronenberg’s “Maps to the Stars” Will See Early 2015 Release
I've got good news, and I've got not-as-good news. The good news is that David Cronenberg's Maps to the Stars has finally gotten American distribution! The not-as-good news? We won't see it this year, as distributor Focus World will put out the film in early 2...
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Martin Scorsese to Direct Ramones Biopic
Musical biopics are a tricky film to make, with most falling into trite idolization of their subjects and refusing to acknowledge the flaws. Then there's the whole process of getting the family estates to sign off on the films, and if and when they do it usual...
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First “Son of a Gun” Trailer: Where is the Gold?
I'm a pretty simple guy in some respects. I like movies about criminals, I like movies set in prison, and I like movies about hyper-masculinity. This film has all three of those things, so naturally I'm looking forward to it. Directed by newcomer Julius Avery,...
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Cage Watch: Cage Gets Medieval & British in “Outcast” Trailer
Say what you will about Nic Cage, but nobody else can pull off what he does. Yes, he stars in plenty of bad films (present company included), but nobody else will commit to them so much to elevate them from trainwreck to entertaining camp. Nobody can be simult...
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First “Men, Women & Children” Trailer: Technology is Depressing
We have the first trailer for Jason Reitman's new film Men, Women & Children online today. I'm a fan of Reitman, loving both Thank You For Smoking and Up in the Air immensely, but I'm beginning to wonder if he's still got it. I wasn't in love with Young Ad...
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“Godzilla 2” Release Date Set For June 2018
We've known there was going to be a followup to this year's smash hit Godzilla, and now we have know when we'll see it. Variety reports that Legendary and Warner Bros. have set a June 8th, 2018 release date for the sequel currently just referred to as Godzilla...
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In Memoriam: Lauren Bacall, 1924-2014
Yesterday, one of the most legendary screen actresses passed away at the age of 89. Lauren Bacall was born in 1924, and just 20 years later would land her first film role across from future husband Humphrey Bogart in To Have or Have Not. Nothing was the same f...
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First “Mortdecai” Trailer: Johnny Depp Gets Goofy…..Again
My feelings towards Johnny Depp these days is similar to the old phrase "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." He's always been drawn to quirky characters throughout his career, but the past decade has seen him grow stale when it comes to hi...
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Ewan McGregor is a “Son of a Gun” in First Poster and Images
The first look at the upcoming Australian crime thriller Son of a Gun starring Ewan McGregor has made its way online. The film, directed by Julius Avery, follows a young man named JR (Brendon Thwaites) who becomes the protege of Australia's biggest criminal Br...
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Simon West Would Make “Con Air 2” If It Was Set In Space
While speaking with Screen Daily about crowdfunding his new action comedy Salty, Con Air director Simon West elaborated on what we all really want to know: What would a sequel to Con Air be like? Here's what he had to say below.
I would do it if it was comple...
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