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‘The Circle’: James Ponsoldt Explains Why His Dave Eggers Adaptation Isn’t Just Another Film About Dangers of Technology
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There’s one thing filmmaker James Ponsoldt just can’t seem to get away from: obsession. With films like “Smashed,” “The Spectacular Now” and “The End of the Tour” under his belt, Ponsoldt has a knack for humanizing characters with seemingly outsized needs, from addicts to recluses.
It’s that kind of obsession that also drives Ponsoldt’s next film, “The Circle.”Ponsoldt (who has always been a big believer in the power of the cinematic adaptation)has adapted Dave Eggers’ 2013 novel of the same name, which follows May (Emma Watson), a young woman who is hired by a powerful internet company (think Facebook, but bigger)and slowly falls down the rabbit hole of its many dark conspiracies and major secrets.
Read More: ‘The Circle’ Trailer: James Ponsoldt Throws Emma Watson and Tom Hanks Into A Corporate Conspiracy
“It’s rarely a conscious thing, in terms of the stories I’m attracted to, »
- Kate Erbland
Pakistan Is Still Banning Indian Cinema, and All Movie Lovers Should Be Concerned About It
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At the end of January, Pakistan lifted a ban placed in 2016 on the import of Indian films into the country. In a step welcomed by supporters of cinema, cultural exchange, and freedom of expression on both sides of the border, the Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif sanctioned the move on January 26, which is India’s Republic Day.
However, as with most things involving the neighboring countries, there have been some complications with the deal — and there is no long-term happy ending in sight. On Monday, February 6, the second Bollywood film scheduled to be released in Pakistan following this rollback — superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s crime drama “Raees” — has been banned in the country, due to its supposedly negative portrayal of Muslims.
The move reignites a level of censorship that had seemed to be a part of history only days earlier. As a major example of creative freedom hitting a wall, »
- Laya Maheshwari
‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Review: Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan Loosen Up For Sexier, Sillier Sequel
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Don’t let that title fool you: The second entry in the “Fifty Shades of Grey” cinematic trilogy is by no means a darker outing than its predecessor, and the franchise (already set to wrap up with a third feature in 2018) is all the better for it. Whipping up aproper tone for the big screen versionsof E.L. James’ wildly popular novels was always going to be the films’ biggest problem, and while director James Foley might not quitenail it, wily injections of humor prove to be an unexpectedly helpful addition to the kinky franchise.
Picking up mere days after the events of Sam Taylor-Johnson’s 2015 “Fifty Shades of Grey,” Foley’s film quickly shifts gears away from the doom and gloom of the first film to give audiences something sexier, sillier and a fair bit soapier.After gliding through a series of literally tattered childhood memories that »
- Kate Erbland
Shia Labeouf, Rooney Mara and More: 10 Hot Projects at Berlin’s European Film Market
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The European Film Market at the Berlin Film Festival marks the first major film market of the year, and is one of the few events where nearly everyone fromthe global movie business comes together to network and launch new projects.
Read More: 5 Exciting Films in the 2017 Berlin Film Festival Competition Lineup
This year’s Efm will draw more than 1,600 buyers from roughly 70 countries into a deal-makingbonanza for filmsin every stage of development and production, much like theAmerican Film Market in Los Angeles and the March du Film in Cannes.Efm will include around 730 screenings this year, more than 600 of which will be market premieres.
What are the movies and screenplays alreadyon executives’ radars?Here are 10 hot projects that could be prime targets.
“Borg/McEnroe”
Summary:This sports drama stars Shia Labeouf as John McEnroe and Sverrir Gudnason asBjrn Borg. The movie focuses on the pair’s 1980 Wimbledon tennis championship, »
- Graham Winfrey
It’s ‘The Lego Batman Movie’ and ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ to the Box Office Rescue! But Is That Enough?
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“The Lego Batman Movie” (Warner Bros.), “Fifty Shades Darker” (Universal), and “John Wick: Chapter 2” (Lionsgate) present the strongest week of openers so far in 2017. Combined, they could gross over $125 million. That would be great news not only because we need a strong weekend, but also because these new filmsrepresentwhat’s on deck for the rest of the year.
Whatever happens, this weekend isn’t the same as this time last year, when it was President’s Day weekend and Valentine’s Day on Sunday. That boosted the Top Ten to $216 million, led by“Deadpool” and its unexpected $132 million total. (Two other openers, “How to Be Single” and “Zoolander 2,” opened to under $20 million each).
Read More: ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ Review: Keanu Reeves Kicks Ass (Again), And the Franchise Has Begun
These three openers areall part of franchises, and they come at a time whennon-franchise films flourish. »
- Tom Brueggemann
Watch: Paul Verhoeven, Diego Luna, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Members of Berlinale Jury Open Festival With Live Press Conference
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Starting today at 4:40AmEt/1:40Am Pt, you can watch a live stream of the Berlinale press conference featuring members of the fest’s distinguished international jury. PresidentPaul Verhoeven is expected to attend the conference, as well as other members, including Diego Luna, Maggie Gyllenhaal,Dora Bouchoucha Fourati,Olafur Eliasson,Julia Jentsch andWang Quan’an.
The International Jury will decide who will receive the Golden Bear and Silver Bears of the 2017 BerlinaleCompetition.
Read More: Paul Verhoeven to Serve as Berlin Film Festival Jury President
You can find the full list of live stream options for the run of the festival right here, and check out the live stream for today’s jury press conference below.
The Berlin InternationalFilm Festival runs from January 9 – 19, 2017 inBerlin, Germany.
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- Kate Erbland
‘Legion’ Premiere: The 9 Moments That Make It a Masterpiece
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In terms ofplot, the “Legion” premiere isn’t hard to summarize. David Haller (Dan Stevens) is committed to a mental institution after trying to kill himself. There, he falls in love with Syd Barrett (Rachel Keller), a woman who believes David’s “sickness” is what makes him special. But Davidmight not actually be sick. He may have telekinetic and telepathic powers, and when Syd is allowed to leave and he isn’t, David uses those powers to get back to her.
Of course, thepresentation of the plot — the story driving “Legion” — is much more complex. David is a damaged, untrustingyoung man seeking a connection to reality that his mind refuses to provide. Syd represents that connection and may be looking foraforbidden connectionherself. The couple, joined by a group of similarly alienated individuals, rebel against their oppressors to find happiness within and among themselves… »
- Ben Travers
‘Angie Tribeca’ Season 3 Teaser: Rashida Jones Tracks Down a Serial Killer in the Big Easy — Watch
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“Angie Tribeca” doesn’t waste much time. The satirical police procedural starring Rashida Jones in the title role has already aired two seasons just a year after first debutand will soon premiere its third. TBS has just released a teaser for the upcoming season, which is set to begin in a couple months. Watch the teaser below.
Read More:‘Angie Tribeca’ Exclusive: Watch The Hilarious Season 2 Finale Opening Scene
Angie and her team of detectives’ latest case takes them to New Orleans to hunt down a serial killer, but upon arriving they’re met instead by humidity and gumbo. Not helping matters: The fact that, shortly after catching his trail, Angie may or may not develop feelings for him. A host of guest stars are making appearances this season: Ernie Hudson, Chris Pine, Natalie Portman, Michelle Dockery, Niecy Nash, Jack McBrayer, Rob Riggle, Heather Graham, Ed Helms, Mary McCormack. »
- Michael Nordine
‘Feud: Bette and Joan’: Main Title Sequence for FX’s New Anthology Series Features a Cool Vintage Cartoon — Watch
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FX has released the main title sequence for its upcoming anthology series “Feud:Bette and Joan,” and itfeatures a cool vintage cartoon. Check out the clip below.
Read More:‘Feud: Bette and Joan’ Clips – Watch Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange Square Off in FX’s Biographical Drama
Starring Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange, “Feud: Bette and Joan” is the first installment of Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology series. The storyfollowsthe well-publicized rivalry between two iconicstars from the Golden Age of Hollywood, Joan Crawford (Lange) and Bette Davis (Sarandon), during the filming of the 1962 horror film “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” and after productionended.
The clip shows how Crawford and Davis (portrayedas vintage cartoons) square off from the very beginning.The series “explores how the two endured ageism, sexism, and misogyny while struggling to hang on to their careers,” reads the official synopsis.
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- Yoselin Acevedo
Kino Lorber’s ‘Pioneers of African-American Cinema’ Collection Is Available to Stream on Netflix
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In 2015, Kino Lorber launched the successful crowdfunding campaign for “Pioneers of African-American Cinema,” a DVD box set that featured more than 20 feature-length and short films made by groundbreaking African American directors from 1915 to 1946.
The funds raised from the Kickstarter allowed the project to expand from a modest collection of films into a monumental five-disc collection, loaded with extras and an 80-page booklet. Now, the entire box set is available to stream on Netflix.
Read More:Kino Lorber Hires Nicholas Kemp as Director of Theatrical Marketing — Exclusive
Showcasing the works of Oscar Micheaux, Spencer Williams, Richard E. Norman and many other legendary helmers, the streaming service includes films features like “Hell-Bound Train,” “Within Our Gates,” “Birthright,” “The Flying Ace” and many other titles. Some like “Hot Biskits” and “the Blood of Jesus” and “Verdict Not Guilty” and “Heaven-Bound Travelers” are also paired together.
“Pioneers of African-American Cinema” was a »
- Liz Calvario
‘Catastrophe’ Season 3 Teaser: Rob and Sharon Get Raunchy in Cute Clip — Watch
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Amazon has released the teaser for season three of its original comedy series “Catastrophe.” In the clip,creators, writers and starsSharon Horgan and Rob Delaneyanswer questions about each other, such aswho takes longer in the shower, who has the biggest potty mouth and what their favorite curse words are. Theiranswers are hilarious. Furthermore, the release date is revealed: The six-episode third season of “Catastrophe” will arrive on Amazon Prime Video on April 28.
Read More:Sharon Horgan Pens Emotional Tribute to ‘Catastrophe’ Co-Star Carrie Fisher
The comedy follows aBoston ad exec Rob (Delaney) and an Irish schoolteacher Sharon (Horgan) who lives in the UK. While he is in Londonon business, the two have a weeklong fling that results in hergetting pregnant. When Rob moves to the UK to be there for the mother of his unborn child, they are faced with aculture clash »
- Yoselin Acevedo
Mia Wasikowska and Christopher Abbott Starring in Nicolas Pesce’s Upcoming Thriller ‘Piercing’
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Mia Wasikowska and Christopher Abbott are set to toplinethe upcoming film “Piercing.” According to Variety, the pair has wrapped production on the psychological thriller directed byNicolas Pesce.
Read More:Jack Nicholson to Star in ‘Toni Erdmann’ Remake
Based on Ryu Murakami’s 1994 novel of the same name,“Piercing” follows the story of a man (Abbott) who leaves his wife and daughter at home as he says he’s heading on a business trip. However, he checks into a hotel and calls an escort servicewith the intention of killing theunsuspecting call girl, played by Wasikowska.After arriving at his room, the seductive and enigmaticprostitute manages to hinderhis plan of killing her.
Wasikowska is known for her work in such films as “Jane Eyre,” “The Kids Are All Right” and last year’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass.” Abbot has appeared in films like“James White” and “A Most Violent Year, »
- Yoselin Acevedo
‘The Missing’ Star David Morrissey on His ‘The Walking Dead’ Legacy, Those ‘Doctor Who’ Rumors and the Obligation to Help Refugees – IndieWire’s Turn It On Podcast
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Last Week’S Podcast: ‘Superior Donuts’ Star Jermaine Fowler Delivers This Deep Fried Treat with Biting Social Commentary – IndieWire’s Turn It On Podcast
David Morrissey is a veteran UK actor that you’ve probably seen in countless projects. But it was his turn as the Governor on “The Walking Dead” that exposed him to a massive global audience. Now he’s back on TV, as the new star of Starz’s mystery thriller “The Missing,” back for a second season.
“The Missing” was one of the most heart-wrenching TV shows of 2014, as it chronicled the journey of parents struggling to come to grips with the mysterious disappearance of their young boy. The show’s back with a whole new tale, again written by Harry and Jack Williams, and this time with Ben Chanan as the director of every episode.
Morrissey plays a British soldier, stationed in Germany, whose daughter »
- Michael Schneider
Oprah Winfrey in Talks to Star in Lee Daniels’ ‘Terms of Endearment’ Remake
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Oprah Winfrey and Lee Daniels could be teaming up in the near future for a remake of the 1983 Oscar winner “Terms of Endearment.” According to The Wrap, Paramount Pictures secured the rights to the project for Daniels to develop, with Winfrey in negotiations to star as Shirley MacLaine’s hard-to-please character Aurora Greenway.
The original film was based on Larry McMurtry’s novel of the same name and was adapted by James L. Brooks, who also directed the feature. “Terms”told the story of widow Aurora and her daughter, Emma (Debra Winger), two women with a strong bond that face challengesafter Emma marries Flap Horton (Jeff Daniels) against her mother’s wishes. After hermarriage crumbles, she returns home to find out that shehas terminal cancer.
Paramount had no comment regarding the remake.
Read More:’13th: A Conversation With Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay’ Is An Essential Companion »
- Liz Calvario
Denzel Washington Is Serenaded by Teen Violinist Brianna Perez, the Subject of ‘Joe’s Violin’ — Watch
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During this year’s Oscar Nominees Luncheon, Denzel Washington met a very special and talented young woman: 14-year-old violinist Brianna Perez, thesubject ofthe documentary short “Joe’s Violin.” Thoughanyone would be star-struck in the presence of theAcademy Award winner, it was Denzel who ended up amazed at the teen’s great talent.
The two met poolside at the Beverly Hilton while giving interviews followingthe luncheon on Monday. Perezattendedas the guest of “Joe’s Violin” director Kahane Cooperman, whose documentary is nominated this year.
Read More:Oscars 2017 – Best Actor is Now Denzel Washington vs. Casey Affleck
After beingintroduced to each other, the “Fences” star/director, nominated for Best Actor this year,playfully asked Perezto play the violin for him. In exchange, the young artist would get to take of a photo with the acclaimed actor. Perezsurprised everyone and amazed Denzel by »
- Yoselin Acevedo
‘A Cure for Wellness’ Exclusive Soundtrack: Listen to a Track From Benjamin Wallfisch’s Dark, Ominous Score
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Gore Verbinski’s new psychological thriller“A Cure for Wellness” follows a young exec (Dane DeHaan) sent to retrieve his company’s CEO (Jason Isaacs) from a mysterious wellness center only to discover that the spa’s treatments are not what they seem. The film has received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics ahead of its release date, with IndieWire’s own David Ehrlich givingit a B+ and saidthat it’s a “thrilling reminder of what can happen in the increasingly rare instance when a visionary filmmaker is given serious cash without constraints.”
Read More:‘A Cure For Wellness’ Super Bowl Trailer: Gore Verbinski’s Creepy New Horror Film Poses as a Pharmaceutical Commercial
Before the film hits theaters, listen to an exclusive track from the film’s dark, ominous score by composerBenjamin Wallfisch, whom Verbinksi describes as “the progeny of musical genius” and that he has the unique »
- Vikram Murthi
‘Youth in Oregon’ Exclusive Clip: Frank Langella and Billy Crudup Embark on a Life Changing Cross-Country Journey
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Billy Crudup appeared in two Oscar-nominated films in 2016 — “Jackie” and “20th Century Women” — but he also appeared in the family drama “Youth in Oregon” opposite the Tony Award-winning actor Frank Langella. In the film, Langella stars as the 79-year-old curmudgeon Raymond who makes arrangements to be euthanized in Oregon, but his family refuses to accept his decision. When another family emergency arises, Raymond’s daughter’s husbandBrian (Billy Crudup) ends up driving Raymond and his wife Estelle (Mary Kay Place) 3,000 miles to Oregon, but soon Brian tries to convince the old man to give life another chance. Watch an exclusive clip from the film below.
Read More:Tribeca Review: Frank Langella Can’t Save ‘Youth in Oregon’
The film is directed by Joel David Moore. He previously directed the films “Killing Winston Jones,” about a sixth grade English teacher who tries to get the newly constructed gym named after his elderly father, »
- Vikram Murthi
Natalie Portman’s ‘Jackie’ Accent May Sound Strange, But History Backs It Up
19 hours ago
In her Oscar-nominated performance as Jackie Kennedy in “Jackie,” Natalie Portman has received the bulk of the film’s praise (rightfully so) for her in-depth portrayal of a public figure so mysterious to the general public. Still, one of the most notable aspects of her character — and amajor factor inher performance — is the all-important Jackie Kennedy accent.
In an aptly exhaustive examination of the actor’s approach,Alex Abad-Santos over at Vox breaks down the historical significance of Jackie’s accent with the help ofseveral linguistic experts. Not quite transatlantic and not quite New York, Kennedy’s accent was a product of her wealthy upbringing along with a childhood split between Southampton and Long Island. The driving force of her accent, though, came from her years in school in Manhattan. At this time, well-to-do students, much like Kennedy herself, were taught a mixture of American English with »
- Maya Reddy
Nicolas Winding Refn to Develop Crime Series ‘Too Old To Die Young’ For Amazon
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After years of directing films like “The Neon Demon,” “Drive” and “Valhalla Rising,” Nicolas Winding Refn is ready to make his first venture into American television. The Danish filmmaker is now set to reunitewith Amazon on the crime series “Too Old To Die Young.”
According to Variety, the thriller will be directed, produced and co-written by Refn, and has been greenlit with a straight-to-series order with 10 episodes.
Co-written by Ed Brubaker, who also serves as executive producer, “Too Old To Die Young” explores the criminal underbelly of Los Angeles and is described as “being in a similar vein to Refn’s ‘Pusher’ trilogy, which looked at Danish criminals caught up in the drug trade. It explores various characters’ existential journeys from being killers to becoming samurai’s in the city of angels.”
Read More:Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘The Avenging Silence’: Read the Epic & Violent Crime Saga’s »
- Liz Calvario
‘Beach Rats’ Teaser: Sundance Winner Explore an Aimless Brooklynite’s Modern Sexual Crisis
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After ten days and over 56 films premiered in competition, the 2017 Sundance Film Festival wrapped up last Sunday. The big winners at the festival in the Dramatic categories were Macon Blair’s Grand Jury Prize-winner “I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore,” Matt Ruskin’s “Crown Heights,” which won the Audience Award, and Eliza Hittman’s “Beach Rats,” which won the Directing Award. Since its premiere, “Beach Rats” has been acquired for distribution by Neon and is set to release the film in the fall, but until then, watch a teaser trailer for the film below.
Read More:‘Beach Rats’ Review: A Very Gritty Sex in the City From Director Eliza Hittman — Sundance 2017
The film follows Frankie(Harrison Dickinson), a young man who struggles to escape his chaotic Brooklyn home life, dominated by his dying father, and escapesthrough hangouts with his delinquent friends, online gay hookups and »
- Vikram Murthi
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