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Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Joe Tippett, Eriko Hatsune, Scoot McNairy | Written by James Mangold, Jay Cocks, Elijah Wald | Directed by James Mangold

The biopic has been a genre around since the early days of filmmaking, and over the course of more than 100 years, it has changed drastically with every passing decade. In the early 2000s the genre, in particular the musical biopic, hit somewhat of a snag. It got caught up in formulaic storytelling and became a parody of itself. So much so that the 2007 film Walk Hard made fun of the formula so much it ruined the genre forever. However, some films still missed the joke and went ahead and followed the formula anyway, such as 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody. The formula itself reduced the artist’s life to their Wikipedia page. Often opening with the film’s subject ready to take the stage of one of their famous performances,...

A Complete Unknown Ott Release Update(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Timothée Chalamet starrer A Complete Unknown achieved a notable box office success alongside being critically acclaimed. The film was available on digital platforms as VOD but is not set to arrive on its home streaming platform soon. Scroll below for the deets.

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It is a biographical musical drama by James Mangold based on Bob Dylan’s rise in the 1960s folk music space and his controversial shift to electric instruments. It received positive reviews and became one of the highest-grossing biographical musicals. It has excellent ratings on the Rotten Tomatoes platform. It has been certified fresh by critics with an 82% rating. The critics’ consensus states, “Charged by Timothée Chalamet’s electric performance, this ballad of Bob Dylan might not get under the enigmatic artist’s skin but will make you feel like you’ve spent time in his company.”

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A Complete Unknown Worldwide Box Office: Hits A New Milestone (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Timothee Chalamet might have lost the Oscar but won hearts with his sweet Pda with Kylie Jenner. Meanwhile, his A Complete Unknown movie is enjoying a post-Oscar boost at the global box office. The film has been in the theatres for months, and this is probably its final milestone at the box office. Scroll below for the deets.

It is the biopic of music legend Bob Dylan, who has been a prominent figure in popular culture over his 60-year career. He is also one of the best-selling musicians of all time. It has been directed by James Mangold and is based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald. The film portrays Dylan from his earliest folk music success until the momentous controversy over his use of electric instruments. Chalamet features in the titular role with Edward Norton,...

The 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards celebrated the best performances of the year in both movies and television.

Celebs from all around the world gathered for the annual event on Sunday (February 23) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Wicked led the nominations this year with five nods and Shogun led the television categories, also with five nominations.

Make sure to see photos of Every celeb on the red carpet at the SAG Awards. You can also take a look at our list of the Best Dressed stars of the night.

Head inside to see the full list of winners…

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Movie Nominations:

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Adrien Brody / László Tóth – “The Brutalist”

TIMOTHÉE Chalamet / Bob Dylan – “A Complete Unknown” – Winner

Daniel Craig / William Lee – “Queer”

Colman Domingo / Divine G – “Sing Sing”

Ralph Fiennes / Lawrence – “Conclave”

Outstanding Performance...

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are taking place on Sunday in downtown Los Angeles. TheWrap will update the list of winners as they are announced.

“Wicked” went into the show leading all films with five nominations, followed by “A Complete Unknown” with four and “Anora” and “Emilia Perez” with two.

In the television categories, “Shōgun” led with five nominations, followed by “The Bear” with four and “The Diplomat” and “The Penguin” with three.

Over the 30-year history of the SAG Awards, individual winners in the film categories have gone on to win Academy Awards for acting 75% of the time. All four SAG winners have repeated at the Oscars 10 times, with eight of those times coming in the last 15 years.

The winning film in the SAG Awards’ ensemble-cast category has won the Oscar for Best Picture about half the time, including the last three years in a row and four times in the last five years.

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Although Edward Norton never did get to mingle with the Avengers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after only a single outing as Bruce Banner/The Hulk, his career certainly hasn’t slowed down one bit. Last week, he received his fourth Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Pete Seeger in the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown. He may be up against some heavy hitters like Kieren Culkin in A Real Pain and Guy Pierce in The Brutalist, but if there was ever a more appropriate time for him to finally earn an Oscar win, it'd be now. In the film, Norton completely vanishes into his performance of Seeger, providing his own singing voice and perfectly capturing the...

Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Joe Tippett, Eriko Hatsune, Scoot McNairy | Written by James Mangold, Jay Cocks, Elijah Wald | Directed by James Mangold

The biopic has been a genre around since the early days of filmmaking, and over the course of more than 100 hundred years, it has changed drastically with every passing decade. In the early 2000s the genre, in particular the musical biopic, hit somewhat of a snag. It got caught up in formulaic storytelling and became a parody of itself. So much so that the 2007 film Walk Hard, made fun of the formula so much it ruined the genre forever. However, some films still missed the joke and went ahead and followed the formula anyway, such as 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody. The formula itself reduced the artist’s life to their Wikipedia page. Often opening with the film’s subject ready to take the stage...

Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in ‘Wicked’ (Photo by Giles Keyte © Universal Studios)

The Screen Actors Guild wisely opted to cancel its in-person 2025 SAG Awards nominations announcement as fires raged throughout Los Angeles. The list of film nominees, representing the best work by actors in 2024, is led by Wicked with five nominations. A Complete Unknown and Emilia Pérez each earned four, and Anora picked up three nominations. Conclave and The Last Showgirl were nominated for two SAG Awards.

Shōgun leads all television nominees with five, followed by The Bear (coming off a disappointing season) with four and The Diplomat with three. 12 series tied with two nominations each.

Winners will be announced during the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards streaming on Netflix on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 5pm Pt/8pm Et.

SAG Awards Motion Picture Nominees

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Adrien Brody...

The 2025 SAG Award nominations are in!

The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will stream live globally on Netflix Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 8 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. Pt from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall. Kristen Bell returns as host.

Joey King and Cooper Koch were supposed to announce the nominees live this morning, but the event was canceled due to the devastating fires happening in California right now.

Keep reading to find out more…

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Movie Nominations:

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Adrien Brody / László Tóth – “The Brutalist”

TIMOTHÉE Chalamet / Bob Dylan – “A Complete Unknown”

Daniel Craig / William Lee – “Queer”

Colman Domingo / Divine G – “Sing Sing”

Ralph Fiennes / Lawrence – “Conclave”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

Pamela Anderson / Shelly – “The Last Showgirl”

Cynthia Erivo / Elphaba – “Wicked”

Karla SOFÍA GASCÓN / Emilia/Manitas – “Emilia PÉREZ”

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Nominations for the 2025 SAG Awards were unveiled this morning, after the group’s scheduled in-person announcement was canceled amid the unfolding wildfire tragedy in Los Angeles. See the full list below, followed by a breakdown of noms by film and TV show..

Vying for the marquee film ensemble category are the casts of A Complete Unknown, Anora, Conclave, Emilia Pérez and Wicked.

Up for the lead actor prize are Golden Globe winner Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Daniel Craig (Queer), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing) and Ralph Fiennes (Conclave).

The lead female actor race is among Pamela Anderson (The Last Showgirl), Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), Mikey Madison (Anora) and Golden Globe winner Demi Moore (The Substance).

Overall, Wicked leads the film field with five nominations, followed by A Complete Unknown with four and Anora and Emilia Pérez with three each.

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Timothee Chalamet honored Bob Dylan at the premiere of his new movie A Complete Unknown held at Dolby Theatre on Tuesday (December 10) in Los Angeles.

The 28-year-old actor stars as the musician in the upcoming film, and wore several pins on his leather blazer that featured phrases and photos of Bob. He also had a pair of sunglasses in his pocket that said “Bob Dylan” on the lenses.

Also in attendance at the premiere were his co-stars Elle Fanning, Edward Norton, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Eriko Hatsune, Will Harrison, Scoot McNairy, Eli Brown and Nick Pupo, as well as writer, director and producer James Mangold.

Scoot‘s partner Sosie Bacon and her family – Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Travis Bacon and Angelina Sambrotto – also stepped out to show their support.

Just last week, Bob showed his approval for Timothee portraying him. See what he said here!

Timothee quote tweeted Bob‘s post and thanked him,...

Searchlight Pictures has unleashed the official trailer for the upcoming Timothée Chalamet-led biopic ‘A Complete Unknown.’

New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide.

Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.

Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, Eriko Hatsune, Big Bill Morgenfield, Will Harrison, and Scoot McNairy also star.

Also in trailers – “We are going to help make babies…...

Timothée Chalamet sings Dylan, and grumps just like him too in the new official trailer for James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown. Charting the West Village era of the great Dylan’s rise to international fame, the clip hits all the high points of the near-mythological story: The arrival from Minnesota, the early romance, the flirtation with Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro), the run-in with Newport Folkies angered over his gone electric move.

And we get to hear some clips, with Chalamet doing a decent Dylan, at first on the gentle “Girl From The North Country” and then on the rollicking “Like A Rolling Stone.”

The synopsis: “New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent,...

Searchlight Pictures has released the new trailer for A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan. The film will be released in theaters on December 25, 2024.

New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.

As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide.

Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold‘s A Complete Unknown, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.

The film also stars Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, Eriko Hatsune, Big Bill Morgenfield,...

The majority of Junji Itō adaptations are underseen or simply unknown. The sheer amount may also come as a surprise. The peak of movies based on the horror mangaka’s works was during the “J-Horror” wave; The Ring (1998) signaled a sea change in Japanese horror, and studios were looking everywhere for inspiration. Unfortunately, Itō is not the easiest of source materials. His stories and illustrations are surreal and visceral, and translating all of that into moving images is, to say the least, challenging.

Two years after living-dead girl Tomie made the leap to the big screen in 1998, Uzumaki was brought to life. The movie, which was put on a double-bill with Tomie: Replay, served as Akihiro “Higuchinsky” Higuchi’s feature debut. And so far in the cinematic collective derived from Itō’s oeuvre, Uzumaki is one of the most competent. Other adaptations have been partly inspired by their basis; they...

The long-awaited anime adaption of Junji Ito's classic horror manga Uzumaki is finally set to hit Adult Swim on September 28. Fans who have been waiting for this moment since the series went into production in 2019 can satisfy themselves with the incredible live-action version from the year 2000, currently streaming on Prime.

The funny and frightening film is an excellent adaptation of the manga, but it also offers a unique twist on the usual themes of the J Horror genre.The beloved Junji Ito is a highly idiosyncratic creator who effortlessly blends humor and horror in his visually striking manga. The same can be said of this stylish film version of Uzumaki, which is by turns sweet and funny, then profoundly unsettling. Such versatility is required for a story this strange: A small town is gripped by a curse that causes a dangerous obsession with spirals. A teenage couple struggles to...

The movie: "Uzumaki"

Where you can stream it: Prime Video

The pitch: Imagine if there was something like a deadly virus that made people become obsessed with spirals, to the point that they will do anything to either become part of a spiral or get as far removed from them as possible. "Uzumaki" is the directorial debut of Ukrainian-born director Higuchinsky, based on the acclaimed manga by master of horror Junji Ito, and it is a film unlike any other. It's low-budget, it's grainy, and it's absolutely bizarre, but it's also a fascinating take on the work of one of the greatest visual minds in all of horror. 

"Uzumaki," which translates to "spiral," follows Kirie (Eriko Hatsune) and Shuichi (Fhi Fan), a pair of teens in a small town in Japan who start noticing strange happenings around them. Shuichi's father, Toshio (Ren Ôsugi) becomes obsessed with snails and anything that...

In the early 2000s, when the era of J-horror was reaching its peak, there were already many features which changed the formula or diverted from the tropes of a genre which, by that time, had become a little too predictable. Whereas the works of Kiyoshi Kurosawa had been known for their uniqueness, showing strange worlds and characters instead of being “only” horror movies, there were also odd entries such as “Uzumaki, directed by Akihiro Higuchi, better known as Higuchinsky. With regard to the original manga by Junji Ito, the director explained how he was much more interested in the changed the uzumaki (“spiral”) ignited in people and places, turning a familiar environment into something quite strange and weird, which is precisely the atmosphere we wanted to capture in his adaption. As a result, “Uzumaki” is a true oddity within J-horror, with a focus on atmosphere rather than scares, making it...

Lost star Matthew Fox heads back to World War II for his latest film, the historical drama Emperor.

Fox plays Bonner Fellers, a general who's sent to Japan to decide if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged for war crimes.

Starring alongside him is Eriko Hatsune as Aya Shimada, a woman Fellers romanced years earlier, and Tommy Lee Jones as legendary Us military figure General Douglas MacArthur.

Fox said that he was "really moved" by the script for Peter Webber's film, and found that the true life story was one worthy of big-screen treatment.

On working with Jones, the actor told Digital Spy: "Tommy came on at the very end of the shoot for the last two weeks.

"I think it served the film really well.

"I was the brigadier general up until the point the real general came along - MacArthur showed up.

"Tommy has a presence on his...

★★☆☆☆ World wars and their subsequent fallout are topics cinema loves revisiting. Directed by Peter Webber and set in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, Emperor (2012) centres on the efforts of military intelligence head Bonner Fellers (Matthew Fox) - under orders from General MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones) - to investigate Emperor Hirohito's (Takatarô Kataoka) culpability for Japan's war crimes. Although he has a strict ten-day deadline to adhere to, Fellers' focus is distracted by memories of his past romance with Japanese exchange student Aya Shimada (Eriko Hatsune), whose whereabouts are unknown.

It's a beautifully shot picture; post-war, Tokyo has been reduced to a barren wasteland, the emperor's palace the only building of opulence that remains. Contrastingly, when we glimpse Japan through Fellers' flashbacks, Webber showcases the country's beauty. This, as well as the strict adherence to the native language and culture (the differing ideas of honour theme is prevalent...

Matthew Fox and Tommy Lee Jones just about pull this flair-free film about Hirohito through

At the close of the second world war, General Bonner Fellers (Matthew Fox, looking like a peeved Luke Wilson) arrives in Japan at the behest of General MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones) to settle a vexing question: should Emperor Hirohito be put to death as a war criminal, thereby condemning the nation which reveres him to a chaotic future, or would it be more expedient to let him live exonerated? "If you understand devotion, you will understand Japan," mutters Fellers. He knows whereof he speaks: whenever he recalls the Japanese schoolteacher (Eriko Hatsune) he met prior to the war, he experiences that medicated look that heralds another idyllic flashback. Emperor is dutiful, patient and almost entirely without flair. The leads just about pull it through. Fox is suitably grave, while Jones waltzes off with a handful of juicy scenes,...

It’s always fascinating to find a certain facet to World War 2 and delve into it, as although the War has been covered so extensively in film, Peter Webber’s Emperor proves there are always areas left untouched and inspiring stories not yet told. The forthcoming Colin Firth title The Railway Man proves a similar point, as two films that look into the conflicting politics concerning the Japanese army during such a time.

Taking place in the final stages of the Second World War, there’s an intense and ambivalent atmosphere as the Japanese surrender, as the future of Emperor Hirohito (Takatarô Kataoka) lies in the balance, as he potentially faces the death penalty for war crimes. Supreme Commander of the occupying forces, General Douglas MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones), leaves the decision of whether the Emperor will be trialled with General Bonner Fellers (Matthew Fox), a Japanese expert, who sets off to undertake his research,...

The filmmakers behind the World War II drama Emperor take us behind-the-scenes in our exclusive featurette for the Blu-ray and DVD. Tommy Lee Jones stars as General Douglas MacArthur, who arrived in Japan in 1945 shortly after Emperor Hirohito surrendered at the end of World War II. Crew members describe how they turned modern-day New Zealand into 1940s Japan to recreate historic moments such as MacArthur's arrival in the country.

General Douglas MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones) is sent to Japan immediately after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender in 1945 and suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation. He challenges his expert of Japanese culture - General Fellers (Matthew Fox) - to provide evidence in 10 short days to decide if the Japanese Emperor, worshipped as a God by his people but accused of war crimes, be punished or saved? The fate of a nation awaits...

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The filmmakers behind the World War II drama Emperor take us behind-the-scenes in our exclusive featurette for the Blu-ray and DVD. Tommy Lee Jones stars as General Douglas MacArthur, who arrived in Japan in 1945 shortly after Emperor Hirohito surrendered at the end of World War II. Crew members describe how they turned modern-day New Zealand into 1940s Japan to recreate historic moments such as MacArthur's arrival in the country.

General Douglas MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones) is sent to Japan immediately after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender in 1945 and suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation. He challenges his expert of Japanese culture - General Fellers (Matthew Fox) - to provide evidence in 10 short days to decide if the Japanese Emperor, worshipped as a God by his people but accused of war crimes, be punished or saved? The fate of a nation awaits...

Special Features:...

Five highly-trained agents are all that stand in the way of a dangerous terrorist group in the first trailer for Gatchaman. Based on the popular animated series created by Tatsuo Yoshida (which was known as Battle of the Planets in the United States), this live-action adaptation follows five agents of the International Science Organizaition, who try to stop a terrorist group dubbed Galactor from destroying the world. The film, directed by Toya Sato, is slated for an August 23 release in Japan, although we have no word on when to expect a domestic release. In the meantime, check out the first footage starring T&#244ri Matsuzaka, Ryohei Suzuki, G&#244 Ayano, Ayame G&#244riki, and Tatsuomi Hamada.

Gatchaman International Trailer

Set in the near future, Gatchaman follows the story five special agents of the International Science Organization in Tokyo as they try to protect the world from the mysterious terrorist group who call themselves Galactor.

The first full trailer for Japan's live-action adaptation of the anime series Gatchaman has been released! The original series was produced in Japan in 1972 and was eventually brought to the states in the '80s and retitled Battle of the Planets. A few years ago a CG animated adaptation of the series was being developed by the animation studio Imagi, but when they went out of business the movie died, which is a shame. 

I would have loved to see the animated film they were working on, but the live-action movie still looks cool, and I'm sure it will be really fun, especially for those of us who are fans of the original series. Here's the synopsis:

Set in the near future, Gatchaman follows the story five special agents of the International Science Organization in Tokyo as they try to protect the world from the mysterious terrorist group who call themselves Galactor.

There's no subtitles unfortuantely, but this certainly Looks pretty damn impressive. As a fan of the cartoon I'll definitely be checking it out. Set in the near future, Gatchaman follows the story five special agents of the International Science Organization in Tokyo as they try to protect the world from the mysterious terrorist group who call themselves Galactor. With technology that far surpasses that of humans, Galactor has declared war on the entire world and has already subjugated half of it. Trained to draw out the power from the mysterious crystal-like object called a "stone," our five heroes will be called "Gatchaman." Gatchaman stars Tôri Matsuzaka as Ken aka Gatchaman, Gô Ayano as Condor No Joe, Ayame Gôriki as Jun The Swan, Tatsuomi Hamada as Junpei The Swallow, Ryohei Suzuki as Ryu The Owl, Gorô Kishitani as Dr. Nambu and Eriko Hatsune as Naomi. Follow @RorMachine !function(d,s,id){var js,...

Mischa Barton, Rebecca De Mornay and Julianne Michelle starrer Apartment 1303 3D, a horror based on novel by Kei Ôishi, will be distributed theatrically, and on VOD by Gravitas Ventures. Sources say that the film will hit VOD on June 17th, and find a theaters more than a month later on July 25th. Michael Taverna directs the film which also stars Corey Sevier and John Diehl. This is actually a remake of the 2007 film of the same title directed by Ataru Oikawa which starred Noriko Nakagoshi, Arata Furuta and Eriko Hatsune. Cindy Nelson-Mullen, Jim Steele, David Shoshan and Taverna produce.

Mischa Barton, Rebecca De Mornay and Julianne Michelle starrer Apartment 1303 3D, a horror based on novel by Kei Ôishi, will be distributed theatrically, and on VOD by Gravitas Ventures. Sources say that the film will hit VOD on June 17th, and find a theaters more than a month later on July 25th. Michael Taverna directs the film which also stars Corey Sevier and John Diehl. This is actually a remake of the 2007 film of the same title directed by Ataru Oikawa which starred Noriko Nakagoshi, Arata Furuta and Eriko Hatsune. Cindy Nelson-Mullen, Jim Steele, David Shoshan and Taverna produce.

Director Peter Webber is a man of variety having directed horror in Hannibal Rising, a romantic drama in The Girl With The Pearl Earring, numerous TV movies, and now a historical drama in his upcoming film Emperor. Teaming up with the likes of Tommy Lee Jones and Matthew Fox, I enjoyed how Webber was able to balance history and romance in a historical timeframe forgotten to cinema because there were no flashy battles or epic action pieces (which you can read in my review).

I recently had the opportunity to talk to Peter about his upcoming film Emperor, specifically about working with such a legendary presence as Tommy Lee Jones and the challenges of balancing Hollywood romantics with historical data, but we also explore his want to return to horror and what genre he’ll land in with his next film.

Check it out below.

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Matthew Fox (World War Z, Alex Cross, “Lost”) joins with Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, No Country For Old Men, The Fugitive, Hope Springs), newcomer Eriko Hatsune and award-winning Japanese star Toshiyuki Nishida to bring to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito’s World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur (Jones) suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture – and psychological warfare – General Bonner Fellers (Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the country: should the Japanese Emperor, worshiped by his people but accused of war crimes, be punished or saved? Caught between the high-wire political intrigue of his urgent mission and his own impassioned search for the mysterious school teacher (Hatsune) who first drew him to Japan, Fellers can be certain only that the...

A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, Emperor unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of postwar Japan. Matthew Fox (World War Z, Alex Cross) joins with Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, The Fugitive), newcomer Eriko Hatsune and award-winning Japanese star Toshiyuki Nishida to bring to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur (Jones) suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture – and psychological warfare – General Bonner Fellers (Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the...

Opening this weekend in limited release is director Peter Webber’s (Girl with a Pearl Earring) historical drama Emperor. The film takes place during the days following the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II and stars Tommy Lee Jones as General Douglas MacArthur, the de facto ruler of Japan as Supreme Commander of the occupying forces. Matthew Fox plays a leading Japanese expert on the staff of MacArthur who is tasked with deciding whether or not Emperor Hirohito should be tried as a war criminal. Fox’s mission becomes more complicated as he searches for a school teacher (Eriko Hatsune) who first drew him to Japan years before the war. For more on the film, watch these three clips and here's our interview with Jones. A few days ago, we got to speak with Fox. He talked about the research he did, collaborating with Peter Webber to...

Classroom Exercise: Webber’s Latest Historical Drama Dry and Sleepy

Arriving with all the subdued excitement of a vaguely written history textbook comes Peter Webber’s latest film, Emperor, which documents the true story of one man’s task to investigate Japan’s leader General Hirohito during America’s post World War II occupation under the control of General Douglas MacArthur. The task is to unveil just how responsible the Japanese leader was for reprehensible war crimes, the evidence to be used to decide how the Americans pardon or prosecute. While this sounds like a deliriously ripe scenario for intrigue and melodrama, Webber’s film contains neither, instead deciding to saddle it with a deadening war time romance, and rotating mechanically back and forth between a politically explosive scenario and lost love. While Webber is best known for his debut film, an adaptation of the novel The Girl With a Pearl Earring,...

Watch a fresh clip from Roadside Attractions' Emperor war drama starring Matthew Fox and Tommy Lee Jones. Peter Webber directs the film which was seen at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, and opens in theaters from March 8th, 2013. Emperor is based on the book by Shiro Okamoto, adapted for the screen by Vera Blasi and David Klass. The strong cast also includes Eriko Hatsune, Toshiyuki Nishida and Masayoshi Haneda. A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, Emperor unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of postwar Japan. Matthew Fox joins with Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones, newcomer Eriko Hatsune and award-winning Japanese star Toshiyuki Nishida to bring to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender.

Watch a fresh clip from Roadside Attractions' Emperor war drama starring Matthew Fox and Tommy Lee Jones. Peter Webber directs the film which was seen at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, and opens in theaters from March 8th, 2013. Emperor is based on the book by Shiro Okamoto, adapted for the screen by Vera Blasi and David Klass. The strong cast also includes Eriko Hatsune, Toshiyuki Nishida and Masayoshi Haneda. A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, Emperor unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of postwar Japan. Matthew Fox joins with Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones, newcomer Eriko Hatsune and award-winning Japanese star Toshiyuki Nishida to bring to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender.

Title: ‘Emperor’ Director: Peter Webber (‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’) Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Matthew Fox and Eriko Hatsune Officials contending with raw emotions and clashing agendas, as enemies vie to gain and exert international control, while also dealing with personal separation and loss, are characteristics often seen in war films. But in the first modern Hollywood film about the American occupation of Japan after World War II, ‘Emperor,’ strives to show how secret love and international mystery shows how trust between enemy countries do continue after the surrender of one of the countries. The new Peter Webber-helmed historical war drama not only chronicles America’s determined search for Japanese war [ Read More ]

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Opening this weekend in limited release is director Peter Webber’s (Girl with a Pearl Earring) historical drama Emperor. The film takes place during the days following the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II and stars Tommy Lee Jones as General Douglas MacArthur, the de facto ruler of Japan as Supreme Commander of the occupying forces. Matthew Fox plays a leading Japanese expert on the staff of MacArthur who is tasked with deciding whether or not Emperor Hirohito should be tried as a war criminal. Fox’s mission becomes more complicated as he searches for a school teacher (Eriko Hatsune) who first drew him to Japan years before the war. For more on the film, watch these three clips. A few days ago, we got to speak with Jones. He talked about the research he did, what surprised him about MacArthur, collaborating with Peter Webber to make...

A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, Emperor unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of postwar Japan. Matthew Fox (World War Z, Alex Cross) joins with Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, The Fugitive), newcomer Eriko Hatsune and award-winning Japanese star Toshiyuki Nishida to bring to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur (Jones) suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture – and psychological warfare – General Bonner Fellers (Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the...

Roadside Attractions has released three new clips from director Peter Webber’s upcoming historical drama Emperor. Based on a true story, the film takes place in the immediate aftermath of World War II and stars Matthew Fox as General Bonner Fellers, an expert in Japanese who is assigned to assist General Douglas MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones) in investigating whether or not the beloved Japanese Emperor should be punished for war crimes. Hit the jump to watch the clips. The film also stars Eriko Hatsune. Emperor opens on March 8th. Here’s the official synopsis for Emperor: A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, Emperor unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of post-war Japan. Matthew Fox joins Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones and newcomer Eriko Hatsune to bring to...

Title: Emperor Roadside Attractions Director: Peter Webber Screenwriter: Vera Blasi, David Klass Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Matthew Fox, Eriko Hatsune Screened at: Dolby24, NYC, 2/26/13 Opens: March 8, 2012 When General Douglas MacArthur was fired by President Harry S. Truman in 1951, the U.S. was split. Some agreed with the general that more aggressive actions should be taken during the Korean War, including what MacArthur wanted, the bombing of Manchuria. Others in our country—including many senior officials in government who were presumably more in the know about the potential for World War III if MacArthur’s plans were approved—were relived at his dismissal. Who revered MacArthur the most? The 69% of [ Read More ]

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Tommy Lee Jones is used to playing historical icons. Fresh off his Oscar-nominated performance as Thaddeus Stevens in "Lincoln," Jones plays Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the new film "Emperor."

Co-starring Matthew Fox ("Lost"), "Emperor" focuses on the moves made by the U.S. military in Japan after World War II to secure peace. In a new clip from the film, debuting exclusively on HuffPost Entertainment, Fox, who plays General Bonner Fellers, tries to convince Jones' MacArthur that evidence is overrated in the quest for the truth. Watch above. The official synopsis of "Emperor" is below:

A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, Emperor tells the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of post-war Japan. Starring Academy Award-winner Tommy Lee Jones, Matthew Fox, and newcomer Eriko Hatsune, Emperor brings to life the American...

A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, Emperor unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of postwar Japan. Matthew Fox (World War Z, Alex Cross) joins with Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, The Fugitive), newcomer Eriko Hatsune and award-winning Japanese star Toshiyuki Nishida to bring to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur (Jones) suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture – and psychological warfare – General Bonner Fellers (Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the...

We have new clips in from Emperor distributed by Roadside Attractions. The war drama stars Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Toshiyuki Nishida and Masayoshi Haneda. Peter Webber directs from the screenplay by Vera Blasi and David Klass, based on the book by Shiro Okamoto. Catch the film which was seen at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, in theaters on March 8th, 2013. The story is based on the resonant, real events of 1945, when General MacArthur took control of a shell-shocked Japan on behalf of the U.S and Bonner Fellers worked covertly to investigate the Emperor's fate while the future of the nation hung in the balance. Entwined with an against-the-odds romance, the story traverses the conflicting loyalties between heart and homeland, between revenge and justice, as the world rebuilds from the ruins of war.

We have new clips in from Emperor distributed by Roadside Attractions. The war drama stars Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Toshiyuki Nishida and Masayoshi Haneda. Peter Webber directs from the screenplay by Vera Blasi and David Klass, based on the book by Shiro Okamoto. Catch the film which was seen at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, in theaters on March 8th, 2013. The story is based on the resonant, real events of 1945, when General MacArthur took control of a shell-shocked Japan on behalf of the U.S and Bonner Fellers worked covertly to investigate the Emperor's fate while the future of the nation hung in the balance. Entwined with an against-the-odds romance, the story traverses the conflicting loyalties between heart and homeland, between revenge and justice, as the world rebuilds from the ruins of war.

A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, Emperor unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of postwar Japan. Matthew Fox (World War Z, Alex Cross) joins with Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, The Fugitive), newcomer Eriko Hatsune and award-winning Japanese star Toshiyuki Nishida to bring to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur (Jones) suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture – and psychological warfare – General Bonner Fellers (Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the...

A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, Emperor unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of postwar Japan. Matthew Fox (World War Z, Alex Cross) joins with Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, The Fugitive), newcomer Eriko Hatsune and award-winning Japanese star Toshiyuki Nishida to bring to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur (Jones) suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture – and psychological warfare – General Bonner Fellers (Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the...

A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, Emperor unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of postwar Japan. Matthew Fox (World War Z, Alex Cross) joins with Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, The Fugitive), newcomer Eriko Hatsune and award-winning Japanese star Toshiyuki Nishida to bring to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur (Jones) suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture – and psychological warfare – General Bonner Fellers (Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the...

The official trailer and poster for the upcoming war history drama ‘Emperor,’ directed by Peter Webber, have been released. The film, which stars Tommy Lee Jones, Matthew Fox and Eriko Hatsune, is set to be released into theaters on March 8 by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions. A tale of love and honor, forged between enemies of war, ‘Emperor’ is inspired by true events. The drama tells the story of the secret and bold moves that won the peace in the shadow of post-war Japan. Americans occupy the Asian country in the unpredictable days after Emperor Hirohito’s World War II surrender. General Douglas MacArthur, played by Jones, suddenly finds himself as [ Read More ]

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Check out the first poster for Peter Webber's Emperor war drama featuring Matthew Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones in the Vera Blasi and David Klass-scripted film based on the book by Shiro Okamoto. Distributed by Roadside Attractions, and finding theaters on March 8th this year, Emperor is a gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, Emperor unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of postwar Japan. Also in the cast are newcomer Eriko Hatsune and award-winning Japanese star Toshiyuki Nishida. Yôko Narahashi, Gary Foster, Eugene Nomura and Russ Krasnoff produce.