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Watch: First Teaser Trailer & Poster For For Danny McBride's New HBO Comedy 'Vice Principals'
29 minutes ago
Danny McBride gave fans four seasons of joy with "Eastbound & Down" before wrapping the show up, but the good news for devotees of his irreverent brand of comedy is that he's back with a new series. Read More: Review: HBO's 'Eastbound & Down' Makes Its Long-Awaited Return With Hilarious, Promising Season 3 Opener Co-starring Walton Goggins, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Georgia King, Busy Philipps, Shea Whigham and Sheaun McKinney, "Vice Principals" is a dark comedy about two VPs at a school who are locked in a battle to become principal. McBride and Jody Hill created the series, with Hill and David Gordon Green sharing directing duties. The trio are longtime pals, having worked on 'Eastbound.' Two seasons comprised of eighteen episodes are on the way, kicking off this July. But audiences at SXSW will get a sneak peek at "Vice Principals," which will debut at the fest. Watch below. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Watch: First Trailer For Tom Tykwer's 'A Hologram For The King' Starring Tom Hanks
38 minutes ago
We've been waiting a bit for Tom Tykwer's ("Run Lola Run," "Cloud Atlas") "A Hologram For The King" starring Tom Hanks. The film is based on the book by Dave Eggers, and I figured this movie might've been primed for Sundance, Berlin or SXSW. Instead, it'll be hitting the Tribeca Film Festival, which runs April 13th through the 24th, before opening wide this spring, and finally a new trailer has arrived. Read More: 'Cloud Atlas' Is Bold, Messy & Disappointingly Unimaginative Co-starring Alexander Black, Sarita Choudhury, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Ben Whishaw and Tom Skerritt, this dramedy follows a desperate American salesman who heads to Saudi Arabia to land a lucrative It contract. Here's the synopsis: In Tom Tykwer’s wryly comic adaptation of Dave Eggers’ novel, Tom Hanks stars as a struggling American businessman who travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Watch: Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, Rooney Mara, And More Power New 'Kubo And The Two Strings' Trailer
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It probably takes more than a few phone calls to get Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, Rooney Mara and Ralph Fiennes in the same room together, but Laika has managed that feat, even if it's just getting them in front of microphones for the upcoming animated movie "Kubo And The Two Strings." Read More: Watch: First Trailer For 'Kubo And The Two Strings' With Matthew McConaughey And Charlize Theron The quartet lead an ensemble cast that includes Art Parkinson, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, and Brenda Vaccaro who bring to life this adventure that features mythical beasts, samurais and more. Here's the official synopsis: Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson of Game of Thrones) ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato (George Takei), Akihiro (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa) and Kameyo (Academy Award nominee Brenda Vaccaro). But his relatively »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Watch: First Brief Clip from ‘Daredevil’ Season 2 Plus Motion Posters & More
1 hour ago
“You know you’re one bad day away from being me.” It’s a relationship that’s maybe not unlike the Joker and Batman. “Daredevil” season two is only one week away and buried in a new IGN interview with stars Charlie Cox (Daredevil) and Jon Bernthal (The Punisher), the first clip from the follow-up season has been revealed. And while it’s brief, it does set up their schism that’s not unlike the two aforementioned rivals; an antagonist (the Punisher) who believes the hero is essentially on the same side of the vigilante coin, but doesn’t have the guts to take it all the way and admit who he really is. “I think you’re a half measure,” The Punisher says tauntingly. “I think you’re a man who can’t finish the job. I think you’re a coward.” Read More: Watch: Street Justice Takes A »
- Edward Davis
Watch: The Avengers Are Divided In New Trailer For 'Captain America: Civil War'
1 hour ago
“I love when he gets to have conflict, there’s a lot of struggle for him to try and keep whatever sense of family he has,” Chris Evans told USA Today about returning in the title role in "Captain America: Civil War." And no doubt, the superhero is going to have plenty of conflict this time around. Read More: 'Captain America: Civil War' Director Joe Russo Says Movie Influenced By 'Se7en' And 'Fargo' The Russo brothers return behind the camera after 'Winter Soldier' for the biggest Marvel movie, one that pretty much involves all The Avengers (except a certain green rage monster), as they become divided. Tony Stark wants the group to submit to government oversight, but Steve Rogers ain't having it, and two sides are formed, a battle rages, and the consequences are going to be far reaching. However, most intriguingly, two new faces will be getting in »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Exclusive: U.S. Trailer And Poster For Denys Arcand's 'An Eye For Beauty'
1 hour ago
Oscar nominated and Cannes Film Festival prize winning filmmaker Denys Arcand is a Canadian director who has been behind acclaimed pictures like "The Barbarian Invasions," "Jesus Of Montreal," and "The Decline Of The American Empire." And the latest from the auteur is "An Eye For Beauty," which is now landing stateside thanks to Monument Releasing and today we have the exclusive U.S. trailer for the film. Starring Éric Bruneau, Mélanie Thierry, Melanie Merkosky, Marie-José Croze, Mathieu Quesnel, and Geneviéve Boivin-Roussy, the story follows a young man whose affair threatens to unravel his marriage and professional life. Here's the official synopsis: Luc is a brilliant young architect with a budding reputation. Opinionated, charming, and confident, he lives with his beautiful wife in the stunning countryside of Quebec. Luc's seemingly-perfect life begins to fall apart however when he meets and falls for »
- Edward Davis
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Star Daisy Ridley Eyed For 'Tomb Raider' Reboot
2 hours ago
Things have been quiet around the long developing Tomb Raider reboot. While MGM had been reportedly trying to find a woman to direct the picture, they eventually settled on Roar Uthaug, the helmer behind the Norwegian disaster movie The Wave. But this franchise is really all about who takes the title role, so why not try and snag the brightest star rising at the moment to lead the way? Deadline reports that "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" star Daisy Ridley is among those being considered to topline "Tomb Raider." No word on who else is in the mix, or even who is writing the project, but it seems getting the star locked is the important first step. Of course, Ridley will be busy with "Star Wars" for the next few years, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Watch: It Takes A Village In First Nsfw Red Band Trailer For The Lonely Island's 'Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping'
2 hours ago
You can keep your superhero smashups, because when it comes to big studio summer movies, "Keanu" and "Popstar: Never Stop Stopping" are my "Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice" and "Captain America: Civil War." And the trailer has just dropped the upcoming The Lonely Island comedy, and warning: it's Nsfw. Read More: Watch: First Red Band Trailer For Jordan Peele And Keegan-Michael Key's 'Keanu' Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone lead the movie which takes you into the world of singer/rapper Conner4Real and his entourage, enablers, and hangers on. Featuring a murderer's row of supporting talent including Sarah Silverman, Bill Hader, Tim Meadows, Maya Rudloph and more, this looks pretty deliciously ridiculous. Here's the synopsis: Universal Pictures’ Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is headlined by musical digital-shorts superstars Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, collectively known as The Lonely Island. The »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Would You Pay $50 To Watch A First-Run, Blockbuster Movie At Home, The Same Day It Opens In Theaters?
2 hours ago
While the box office had a record setting, $11 billion dollar year in 2015, that number obscures the fact that audience attendance has been stagnant for a while now. The major movie studios have long been trying to figure how to tap into an audience that would prefer to #Netflixandchill than leave the house, find parking, pay outrageous amounts for concessions, only to have someone talk through an entire movie. A few years ago, a program was launched on DirecTV that allowed subscribers to rent a movie, 60 days after they hit theaters, for $29.99. It quietly came and went. In 2011, Universal attempted to make the Ben Stiller comedy "Tower Heist" available to order at home just three weeks after it opened for $59.99, but theatre owners threatened to not screen the movie at all if the studio pushed forward with initiative, and the plan was scrapped. But now, the idea of super-premium VOD is being floated once again. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Review: 'The Brothers Grimsby' Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Penelope Cruz, Rebel Wilson, Ian McShane, More
3 hours ago
“Borat” and “Bruno” mastermind Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy has always balanced socially conscious prankster outrageousness with puerile gross-out humor, and the star again attempts that balancing act, to mixed results, with “The Brothers Grimsby,” a spy spoof that wants to have its characters deliver preachy messages and then slap them in the face with elephant penises too. Working from the premise that nothing’s funnier than endless crotch-related jokes, each one more unnerving — and disgusting — than the last, Cohen’s latest shows its true colors early on, when it stages a failed assassination that results in Daniel Radcliffe (played by Matthew Baldwin) being infected with HIV (from a wheelchair-bound Israeli-Palestinian child, no less). Then, to further up the obscene ante, it presents an extended sight of Cohen sucking poison out of his brother Mark Strong’s testicles — a tasteless incident punctuated by Strong then depositing some pre-climax bodily fluid on Cohen’s face. »
- Nick Schager
Watch: New U.K. Trailer And Clips For Jeff Nichols' 'Midnight Special'
4 hours ago
With "Deadpool" still carving up the box office, "Allegiant" set to arrive soon, and "Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice" on the horizon, if you want franchise spectacle, it's not in short supply. However, if you're looking for something cut from wholly original cloth, then you might want to track down "Midnight Special." Read More: Review: Jeff Nichols' 'Midnight Special' With Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, And Kirsten Dunst Making his major studio debut, director Jeff Nichols ("Shotgun Stories," "Mud," "Take Shelter") brings together Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Sam Shepard, and Jaeden Lieberher for the story of a young boy, whose special gifts see him viewed as both a messiah and weapon, with his father and family doing all they can to protect him from outside forces. Here's the synopsis: Roy (Michael Shannon) is a father desperate to protect his uniquely gifted, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Review: ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ Starring John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, And John Gallagher Jr.
4 hours ago
Producer and director J.J. Abrams is a cinematic showman, and nothing makes for a better show than a teasing mystery, followed by a big, surprising reveal. And the filmmaker has a made a career (and even given a Ted talk) about his “mystery box” approach to storytelling. However, the gambit hasn’t always worked. “Star Trek Into Darkness” in particular saw fans complaining that the secrecy around the villain Khan was largely unnecessary (with Abrams admitting the marketing didn’t work, and that there were too many nods to “Star Trek II: Wrath Of Khan”). And while his involvement in “Lost” didn’t go beyond the first season, Abrams is credited with coming up with concept of the island being a character in the series, with the show then left forever struggling to resolve the basic questions it raised. However, when the mix turns out right, Abrams' style can be »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Watch: Meryl Streep Can't Sing In New Trailer For 'Florence Foster Jenkins'
5 hours ago
It's a story so good we're seeing it being cinematically told twice. The tale of a wealthy society woman who performs in concerts, believing she's gifted with a beautiful, operatic voice, only to be shielded by the truth from those around forms the backdrop of the César award winning "Marguerite" which opens this weekend (our review). But if you want that story told en anglais, with the star power of Meryl Streep behind it, well you won't have to wait too long. Read More: The Essentials: Meryl Streep's 16 Best Performances The Stephen Frears directed "Florence Foster Jenkins" relocates the setting to New York City, and brings together Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson, and Nina Arianda, for the dramedy that aims for laughter and inspiration in equal measure. Here's the synopsis: The true story of Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep), the legendary New York heiress and socialite who »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Review: Julie Delpy's Funny, Memorable Comedy 'Lolo'
20 hours ago
If not quite a hate-letter to the idea of motherhood, then certainly a strongly-worded memo of complaint, Julie Delpy's sixth directorial feature "Lolo" features long stretches of perhaps her most accomplished and enjoyable character-comedy yet. But as often with filmmakers for whom a certain register comes almost too easily, Delpy seems impatient with herself and her facility for spiky, verbal sparring and pithy self-deprecating put-downs. As though anxious to push beyond that, "Lolo," (co-written with Eugenie Grandval) which starts off bright, breezy, and deceptively progressive –– especially in its portrayal of a fabulously foulmouthed and dirty-minded central female friendship –– moves into more densely plotted and dark-hearted territory in its latter stages. The ambition is admirable, but in execution it means the witty, sophisticate comedy gives way to farce and contrivance, and an unwelcome sourness creeps into the fizz that the winning performances cannot »
- Jessica Kiang
Zack Snyder Says He Considered Casting Christian Bale In 'Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice'
20 hours ago
"I didn’t quite nail it” were the words recently uttered by a far too modest Christian Bale about his performance in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" trilogy. No matter how he might feel, the actor did a terrific job in the cowl, and for me, he's been the best so far. And while Zack Snyder is mounting something totally different both in tone and spirit with "Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice," the director reveals that had things gone very differently, Bale might've had another shot in the DC Films universe. Chatting with FilmInk (via Collider), Snyder reveals he thought about casting Bale in 'Dawn Of Justice,' but not as Batman — in a different role completely. And even more, he suggests Warner Bros. asked him who he might get from Nolan's pictures to reprise their roles. Read More: Is 'Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice' In Trouble? »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg Teaming To Produce ‘Where’s Waldo?’
21 hours ago
Just like those 3D paintings with the image hidden inside of them, back in the '90s, "Where's Waldo?" had a pop cultural moment. Spawning multiple books, calendars, a brief television series, and even video games, the entire world was captivated with finding that glasses wearing dork in the striped shirt. So naturally, Hollywood has been trying to make a movie out of the property for years. And though the biggest hurdle at the moment might be making anybody care about a "Where's Waldo?" movie, MGM are hoping to solve that riddle by hiring two people who've had a string of big, comedy successes. Read More: Watch: First Trailer For Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg's AMC Series 'Preacher' Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are in talks to produce the movie. The duo have their comedy stamp on "Neighbors," "The Night Before," and "This Is The End" among others, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
FX Puts Their 'Trust' In Danny Boyle's New Limited Series
21 hours ago
While Danny Boyle's "Steve Jobs" didn't get the box office love it deserved (it's a terrific film), don't lean on that fact to suggest that it explains his move into television for his next project. The director hasn't been shy about working on the small screen, launching the procedural "Babylon" starring Brit Marling a couple of years back. And now he's headed to FX for what sounds like a cracking series. Read More: Ranked: The Films Of Danny Boyle FX has ordered ten episodes for what will be the first installment of "Trust." Penned by Boyle's frequent collaborator Simon Beaufoy ("127 Hours," "Slumdog Millionaire") this is a true story saga about the wealthy Getty family. Here's the synopsis via EW: Trust chronicles the story of the Getty family, particularly focused on John Paul Getty III, the heir to the Getty oil fortune. The first installment takes place in 1973, when the »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Review: César Award Winning French Farce 'Marguerite' Starring Catherine Frot, André Marcon And Denis Mpunga
22 hours ago
Biopics and historical films almost exclusively center on subjects who did something exemplary or were talented at their pursuits. But what sets “Marguerite” apart is its focus on a woman whose most notable feature is her utter lack of talent. Thus, it's not without some irony that this French farce earned four César Awards wins and eleven nominations, including a statuette for its truly gifted leading lady Catherine Frot. Very loosely inspired by a true story (and one that is the basis for the upcoming Meryl Streep film “Florence Foster Jenkins”), “Marguerite” stars Frot as Marguerite Dumont, a rich heiress in 1920s France whose love for the opera far outweighs her skill at singing it. With an excess of wealth, Marguerite suffers not only from a utter void of pitch and tone, but also a dearth of people who will tell her the truth about her voice. At first, she »
- Kimber Myers
2016 SXSW Film Festival: 12 Films & TV Highlights To Look Out For
23 hours ago
It’s that time of year again. The beer, bbq, nachos and —don't forget— movies, are soon to flow at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival, taking place from March 11th through the 19th. Somewhere in between that period of doing permanent bodily harm, we watch and ideally cogently review the movies screened at the fest in Austin. Read More: The 20 Most Anticipated Films Of The 2015 SXSW Film Festival This year, the festival has more of the same, but in a good way: there's an emphasis on independent cinema, which includes homegrown talent, indie documentaries, crowd-pleasing mainstream fare, well-curated spotlight content from previous festivals and horror and genre fare that speaks directly to a devoted core constituency. Props are due SXSW for being frontrunners of the television narrative space. It’s becoming somewhat of a regular occurrence to see a TV programming sidebar at film festivals, but what is beginning to feel »
- The Playlist Staff
Watch: John Travolta Is On The Warpath In Trailer For 'I Am Wrath'
23 hours ago
A couple years back, an actor who doesn't always get much respect popped up in what looked like a low-rent thriller, only to have that movie turn out to be awesome. The star was Keanu Reeves, and the action vehicle was "John Wick." Can "I Am Wrath" do the same for John Travolta? Judging by this first trailer, it's not likely. Read More: Review: 'The Forger' Starring John Travolta Is A Tiresomely Average Thriller Directed by Chuck Russell ("The Mask," "Eraser," "The Scorpion King"), and co-starring Christopher Meloni, Sam Trammell, Amanda Schull, Asante Jones, Luis Da Silva Jr., Paul Sloan, Patrick St. Esprit and Rebecca De Mornay, the story follows an ordinary man who goes on the warpath after his wife is brutally murdered and the system fails to bring the culprits to justice. Here's the synopsis: Unemployed engineer Stanley Hill (Travolta) witnesses the brutal murder of his wife Vivian (Rebecca De Mornay, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
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