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Take Flight With 3 Documentaries About The Making Of Richard Donner’s ‘Superman’
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Nowadays, the production of a big-budget superhero film is such a public event that the term “behind-the-scenes” no longer feels applicable. We all saw how fanboy outrage lent Zack Snyder’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” a malignant air months before its official release, and the hoopla surrounding the reshoots of “Suicide Squad” only re-enforced […]
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- Kevin Jagernauth
‘Complete Unknown’ With Rachel Weisz & Michael Shannon Beguiles, But Doesn’t Satisfy [Review]
27 August 2016 7:49 AM, PDT
Most fictional stories — even ones about everyday life — start with a fantasy. In director Joshua Marston’s moody new drama “Complete Unknown,” the big “what if” is simple but strong. What if a person just walked away from her old life and started over somewhere else, with a new identity? Then what if she […]
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- Noel Murray
Video Essay Explores Why Heath Ledger’s Joker Is The Perfect Villain In ‘The Dark Knight’
27 August 2016 7:23 AM, PDT
Recently, our own Oli Lyttleton penned a thoughtful and persuasive essay on the lack of memorable bad guys both in superhero films and big tentpole productions. The reasons for this are many, and it surely won’t be news to anyone who’s been paying attention to the strange and fascinating climate for blockbusters that has emerged […]
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- Nicholas Laskin
‘Is That You?’ Follows The Road Half Traveled [Review]
26 August 2016 2:30 PM, PDT
Describe Dani Menkin’s new film, “Is That You?,” in one word, and that word might well be “ambitious,” or at least “shrewd.” Instead of just making a quirky road trip movie to delight crowds of twenty-something cinephiles, or a comically bittersweet “road not taken” picture to tickle moviegoers of advanced ages, Menkin made a road […]
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- Andrew Crump
Video Essay Gets Between The Sheets And Looks At The Science Of Movie Sex Scenes
26 August 2016 2:07 PM, PDT
“Scopophilia” is a Greek term that is defined as “pleasure to be derived from watching.” Understandably, it’s a term that some academics have employed when discussing what it means to depict sex onscreen. There have been plenty of sex scenes in the history of cinema – some charged with erotic fantasy, some gritty and naturalistic, […]
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- Nicholas Laskin
‘Ace The Case’ Is An Interminable Mystery That Shouldn’t Be Solved [Review]
26 August 2016 1:51 PM, PDT
No matter the intended audience, and lord knows who that is, Kevin Kaufman’s film “Ace the Case” is a remarkably dreadful film. And if the morbidly curious have the patience to see if the picture is able to pull itself together after its shockingly disjointed first ten minutes, spoiler: it doesn’t, and in some ways, […]
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- Ally Johnson
‘The 9th Life of Louis Drax’ Soundtrack Features New, Original Music By Award-Winning Patrick Watson
26 August 2016 1:31 PM, PDT
Fans of Patrick Watson rejoice; the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter has written new music for Alexandre Aja’s upcoming “The 9th Life of Louis Drax.” For those unfamiliar with the Canadian crooner, Watson is known for his albums Love Songs For Robots and, the 2007 Polaris Prize winner Close To Paradise. Melding indie rock with classical music styles, […]
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- Hildi Gabel
‘Mia Madre’ Is A Moving, Sensitive Return To Form For Director Nanni Moretti [Review]
26 August 2016 1:15 PM, PDT
This is a reprint of our review from the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Only a handful of filmmakers have ever won the Palme D’Or twice (among them: the Dardennes, Michael Haneke, and Francis Ford Coppola), and it looks like this year won’t be the one that another pulls off the achievement. “Uncle Boonmee” helmer Apichatpong […]
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- Oliver Lyttelton
Time To Feel ‘Insecure’ With Trailer For HBO’s Upcoming Comedy Series
26 August 2016 12:50 PM, PDT
If you had told us a few years ago that making a web series would lead to a deal at HBO, we would’ve said you were crazy, but times have changed. The avenues for telling stories are as varied and multifaceted as ever, and the means of production getting cheaper by the day. So when […]
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- Kevin Jagernauth
‘Tunnel’ Is A Slick But Minor Rescue Thriller [Review]
26 August 2016 12:29 PM, PDT
By the end of the first act of Kim Seong-hun’s South Korean thriller “Tunnel,” it’s hard not to think of “The Martian.” This is in part because the former is essentially a scaled-down version of the latter: Instead of a brilliant and resourceful astronaut, we are given an average if persistent car salesman, and instead […]
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- Gary Garrison
‘Kicks’ Soundtrack Features Wu-Tang Clan, RJD2, Charles Bradley, Plus Score By Brian Reitzell, And More
26 August 2016 11:56 AM, PDT
Justin Tipping’s upcoming indie “Kicks” is one we’ll be eagerly anticipating this fall. Already boasting stellar cinematography and an intriguing plot, the film is adding a dynamic soundtrack to its list of selling points. Read More: The 25 Best Movie Soundtracks Of The 21st Century So Far “Kicks” follows 15-year-old Brandon, played by Jahking Guillory, who […]
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- Hildi Gabel
Podcast: The Playlist Digs Into Arrow Video’s Gorgeous Blu-ray Set ‘Female Prisoner Scorpion: The Complete Collection’
26 August 2016 11:34 AM, PDT
The Playlist Podcast is back and ready to take vengeance! On this episode we discuss Arrow Video’s recent Blu-ray release, “Female Prisoner Scorpion: The Complete Collection.” This gorgeous box set features all four films in the “Female Prisoner Scorpion” series, and though they’ve been difficult to access until now, their influence looms large even today. Thanks to the devoted folks […]
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- Erik McClanahan
Gangs Get Ready To Rumble In Trailer For Philip Kaufman’s Newly Restored ‘The Wanderers’
26 August 2016 10:58 AM, PDT
In 1979, “The Warriors” wasn’t the only movie to open depicting the rough-and-tumble lives of gang members on the streets of New York. While not quite establishing the same level of cult fervor, Philip Kaufman‘s “The Wanderers” had its own share of colorful characters in a slightly more comedic take on the gritty clashes between varying […]
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- Kevin Jagernauth
Exclusive: Rachel Weisz Surprises Michael Shannon In Clip From ‘Complete Unknown’
26 August 2016 10:24 AM, PDT
Reinvention can be something positive: a way to shed bad habits, embrace change, and become a better person. But what happens what the process becomes pathological? That’s the premise behind “Complete Unknown” starring Rachel Weisz and Michael Shannon, a compelling drama in which the past and present clash in intriguing ways. Read More: Sundance Review: […]
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- Edward Davis
Life Is Ruff In First Trailer For Lasse Hallström’s ‘A Dog’s Purpose’
26 August 2016 9:58 AM, PDT
This week, Kate Knibbs at The Ringer had a very simple request: If Your Movie Has “Dog” in the Title, It Should Have Dogs in the Movie. Indeed, if you’re going to see “War Dogs” this weekend expecting canines, you’ll be sorely disappointed. Well, the good news for Knibbs is that “A Dog’s Purpose” doesn’t just […]
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- Kevin Jagernauth
Harmony Korine Adapting Controversial Novel ‘Tampa,’ Says New Florida Set Movie Will Shoot Next
26 August 2016 9:40 AM, PDT
Directing Rihanna‘s sexy “Needed Me” video and an ad for Supreme featuring his rapper pal Gucci Mane, the one thing Harmony Korine hasn’t done this year is gear up production on a new feature film. Initially, his super-promising-sounding project “The Trap,” that had Idris Elba, Benicio Del Toro, Robert Pattinson, Al Pacino, and James Franco set to […]
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- Kevin Jagernauth
New Trailer For Animated ‘Miss Hokusai’ Brings You Back To 1800s Japan
26 August 2016 8:59 AM, PDT
The name Hokusai might not immediately ring a bell for a lot of people outside of Japan. However, the famed artist is responsible for one of the most overly reprinted works seen around the world, “The Great Wave Of Kanagawa.” In the new animated film “Miss Hokusai,” though, it’s his daughter who is the focus. […]
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- Charles Dean
Exclusive: Hear 3 Tracks From Hanan Townshend’s Score For Terrence Malick Produced ‘The Vessel’
26 August 2016 8:34 AM, PDT
Hanan Townshend‘s journey from college student to frequent collaborator with Terrence Malick didn’t involve high-powered agents, or rubbing shoulders with the director at a fancy cocktail party. Rather, it was Townshend answering a simple, generic classified ad that led to him working in the music department on “The Tree Of Life.” And from there, Townshend became […]
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- Edward Davis
Russos Talk Captain America Losing His Identity, Plus Early And Much Different Story Idea For ‘Civil War’
26 August 2016 7:36 AM, PDT
Arguably more dramatic than Superman’s “death” in “Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice,” when Captain America laid down his shield at the end of “Captain America: Civil War,” it marked an ideological line in the sand. Steve Rogers could no longer in good conscience wear the badge of heroism given everything that transpired between The […]
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- Kevin Jagernauth
Sarah Paulson Joins The ‘Ocean’s Eight’ Gang
26 August 2016 7:21 AM, PDT
Sarah Paulson is currently in the midst of one helluva streak. Last year she shined in a supporting role in Todd Haynes‘ “Carol,” and kicked off 2016 with an Emmy-nominated turn in “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.” From there, she’s reteamed with Ryan Murphy for his upcoming TV series “Feud,” where she’ll […]
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- Kevin Jagernauth
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