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‘Pan’ is a fantastic mess and a messy fantasy
Pan Written by Jason Fuchs Directed by Joe Wright USA, 2015 Peter Pan gets the Star Wars treatment by way of Baz Luhrmann in Joe Wright’s Pan, an attempt at putting a somewhat original spin on a children’s classic. In true Hollywood style, however, the film is so hampered by studio notes that it almost […] More
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BFI London Film Festival 2015 – Top Ten Films To Watch
After a decade of attending the prestigious high profile BFI London Film Festival this might be strongest line-up yet, with a particular emphasis on female narratives and performance supported by the BAFTA academy and organisers. With over 238 films representing 71 countries the selection can seem overwhelming so here’s my pick of the ones to watch next […] More
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BFI 59th London Film Festival – Top Picks for 2015
Next month sees the return of one of the UK’s most prolific film festival, The London Film Festival (LFF). Taking place between 7 and 18 October, the festival will show over 230 films in more than 16 venues over the capital. More
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BFI London Film Festival 2015 Line-Up announced with Gala screenings of Steve Jobs, High-Rise, Trumbo, Black Mass, Carol & Suffragette
THE 59TH BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL 2015 PROGRAMME You can peruse the programme at your leisure here. The programme for the 59th BFI London Film Festival in partnership launched today, with Festival Director Clare Stewart presenting this year’s rich and diverse selection of films and events. BFI London Film Festival is Britain’s leading film […] More
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Trailer for Stephen Daldry’s ‘Trash’ keeps focus away from supporting cast
The Hours and The Reader director Stephen Daldry is back with a new project, this one set in the slums of Rio. Titled Trash, the film is Daldry’s fifth feature-length directorial effort. The film itself is an adaptation of Andy Mulligan’s 2010 novel, with three newcomers in the lead roles in Luis Eduardo, Rickson Tevez, […] More
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Watch the first trailer for Todd Haynes’ ‘Carol’
It’s extremely hard to believe that it’s been eight years since Todd Haynes’ last film I’m Not There was released, which boasted stellar performances from Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Richard Gere, and many others. But now Haynes is back with a new film, Carol, that has already gained attention this year at the Cannes Film Festival, and […] More
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New Projects: Bradley Cooper, LBJ, Reese Witherspoon, and Meg the Shark
After American Sniper was the biggest box office draw of 2014, it seems anyone will pay to see Bradley Cooper in uniform again. Deadline reports Cooper is set to produce Ghost Army, a World War II story about an agency tasked with feeding the Nazis fake intelligence about the actual number of American troops, with the […] More
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Cannes ’15: ‘Dheepan’, from Jacques Audiard, wins Palme D’Or
The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival wrapped up Sunday out in France, and the jury led by Joel and Ethan Coen selected Jacques Audiard’s Dheepan as the winner of the Palme D’Or. Dheepan tells the story of a Tamil warrior who relocates to Paris after being forced to flee his country during the Sri Lankan Civil […] More
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Peter Pan is the chosen one in the first, full trailer for Joe Wright’s ‘Pan’
Look out for Hugh Jackman. He is behind you. The first, full trailer for director Joe Wright’s Pan debuted on Monday and featured a more in-depth look at the plot of his upcoming Peter Pan prequel and highlighted a few characters that will be prominent. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara, Adeel […] More
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SOS This Week #8: Remakes, Reboots, and Rehashes
It seems like just about every movie coming out nowadays is either a reboot or remake of a classic film. With a slate of summer movies that includes this week’s Mad Max: Fury Road, Jurassic World, Terminator Genisys, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it seems every more likely that Hollywood won’t stop digging into […] More
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‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ director bags Hugh Jackman, Rooney Mara for next film
Me and Earl and Wolverine and Lisbeth Salander? Maybe another time. Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, director of the Sundance darling Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, has snagged Hugh Jackman and Rooney Mara for his follow-up, Collateral Beauty. According to Variety, the emotional drama comes from an original screenplay by Allan Loeb (21, Rock of Ages). […] More
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‘Pan’, Joe Wright’s take on the iconic character, gets its first trailer
Over the years, the tale of Peter Pan has seen numerous film and television adaptations, as J.M Barrie’s story of the inhabitants of Neverland can be seen from movies as old as 1924’s Peter Pan to NBC’s upcoming telecast Peter Pan Live! Now director Joe Wright is set to add his own spin to the story. […] More