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The super secretive wait for “Mosaic” is finally over. Steven Soderbergh and HBO’s murder mystery has officially launched as a groundbreaking narrative app that can be downloaded for free on devices that include iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Soderbergh partnered with the technology company PodOp to create the interactive experience, which is structured as a choose-your-own-adventure murder mystery.

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The story centers around the murder of a celebrity named Olivia Lake (Sharon Stone), and the app features different story threads relating to all the different characters that users can select to watch on their own terms. Supporting characters are played by Garrett Hedlund, Frederick Weller, Beau Bridges, Paul Reubens, and more. The narrative does not have a traditional beginning, middle, or end. The app presents a handful of files that the viewer selects to watch.

We all hate to see our favorite characters die onscreen. It sucks. When you’ve completely invested in a character, only to see him offed minutes later, it tends to rustle the jimmies. Below you’re going to find five supporting characters… Continue Reading →

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Looking back on this still-young century makes clear that 2007 was a major time for cinematic happenings — and, on the basis of this retrospective, one we’re not quite through with ten years on. One’s mind might quickly flash to a few big titles that will be represented, but it is the plurality of both festival and theatrical premieres that truly surprises: late works from old masters, debuts from filmmakers who’ve since become some of our most-respected artists, and mid-career turning points that didn’t necessarily announce themselves as such at the time. Join us as an assembled team, many of whom were coming of age that year, takes on their favorites.

Declaring 2007 to be the year mumblecore came of age would be equally as fair as labeling it the year mumblecore collapsed. The signs of ascendance and coalescence—group coverage in high-profile publications, series programmed at art houses,...

James Hunt Aug 2, 2017

Ahead of The Defenders Netflix debut, here's a recap of what's gone on in Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist up until now...

The long-awaited superhero team-up Netflix show, Marvel’s The Defenders, is about to hit screens. Uniting Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, it’ll be the first time these four characters (and their supporting casts) have met on screen, ending three years and five seasons of build-up.

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But who are these characters, and what will each of them be bringing to the table in terms of their status quo, backstory and supporting cast? In case you skipped any of the previous Marvel/Netflix shows...

By Lee Pfeiffer

Few would argue that George C. Scott was one of the greatest actors of stage and screen. His presence in even a mediocre movie elevated its status considerably and his work as the nutty general in "Dr. Strangelove" was described by one critic as "the comic performance of the decade". When Scott won his well-deserved Oscar for Best Actor in "Patton" (which he famously refused), he seemed to be on a roll. His next film, the darkly satirical comedy "The Hospital" predicted the absurdities of America's for-profit health care system in which the rich and the poor were taken care of, with everyone else falling in between. The film earned Scott another Best Actor Oscar nomination despite his snubbing of the Academy the previous year. From that point, however, Scott's choice of film roles was wildly eclectic. There were some gems and plenty of misfires that leads...

Gem Wheeler May 3, 2017

With series two over and no further episodes on the horizon, we salute funny, warm, clever sitcom Peter Kay's Car Share...

Everyday life may be full of funny moments, but it’s fair to say that most of them aren’t found during the commute to work; traffic jams, roadworks and incompetent drivers raise stress levels like little else. The prospect of watching two people make small talk in a confined space as inane radio jingles play gooseberry in the background doesn’t sound like a promising start for a comedy series. Yet somehow, Peter Kay's Car Share won a huge audience for its first series on BBC One back in 2015. After a dramatic ending to its second run this week, fans were desperate to learn what would become of star-crossed couple John and Kayleigh’s burgeoning romance, only to have those hopes dashed when star, co-writer...

Some moviegoing experiences change your life: “2001: A Space Odyssey” at Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome; “The Tree of Life” accompanied by a 100-piece symphony orchestra; “The Shining” restored and retrofitted for IMAX. And for the more than 1,000 people at Radio City Music Hall yesterday, it was watching “The Godfather” and “The Godfather Part II.”

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Francis Ford Coppola’s crime saga closed out the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival with a 45th anniversary celebration that included restoration screenings of the first two parts and a conversation with Coppola and the cast, including Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Diane Keaton. While the chance to see the cast reunited was a once-in-a-lifetime event, so was the opportunity to experience the full power of “The Godfather” surrounded by cinephiles. And after 45 years, a few things have become abundantly clear.

Screen Junkies has released its Honest Trailer for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” Although the movie directed by Gareth Edwards is the first standalone film from the “Star Wars” franchise, the guys behind Screen Junkies describe it as “Disney’s first Star Wars anthology movie, because there’s no way in hell they’ll call it a Star Wars prequel number four.”

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The trailer highlights the many easter eggs in the film. “You ‘member ‘A New Hope,’ you ‘member Darth Vader. Now, prepare to ‘member the handful of years between ‘The Rise of Darth Vader’ and the start of ‘A New Hope’… uh-oh, they’re gonna just re-hatch everything from ‘Star Wars,’ aren’t they?” the narrator says at the beginning of the clip.

“Enjoy one of the most...

Author: Daniel Goodwin

The “fighting foes from a single location” structure has been utilised in so many screenplays over the years but often makes for exhilarating film-making: from Night of the Living Dead and The Evil Dead to Assault on Precinct 13, Alien and the low budget likes of Stalled and Green Room. It’s a concept that lends itself so well to horror (and low budgets), so provides the perfect basis for Jeremy Gillespie and Steven Kostanski’s feature debut, The Void.

Despite seeming unique with its dimension transcending creatures, The Void is heavily inspired by various parts of 1980s/90s horrors such as: Halloween 2, Hellraiser, The Thing, The Exorcist III and Re-animator. But it often also feels hugely energising as the aforementioned facets are inventively melded for a fresh phantasmagorical b-flick which mostly recalls the oeuvre of Clive Barker and Stuart Gordon and makes for eye-blistering cinema.

To achieve success (no matter your profession), one must stand out from the crowd. No filmmaker understands this better than Edgar Wright. His movies take on this life of their own, defined by calculated ingenuity. A booze soaked sci-fi invasion? Easy. A satirical zombie homage? Try overnight classic. Wright doesn’t just play in a sandbox, he creates living, breathing worlds out of lines in the sand – but even for Mr. Wright, Baby Diver boasts ambition at irreplicable volumes.

Ansel Elgort leads Wright’s action-comedy-heist as Baby, a getaway driver who suffers from tinnitus (a ringing noise only Baby can hear). This leads to constant iPod usage that keeps him focused (distracted), which Wright cues every single movement in Baby Driver to. Yes, you read correctly. We watch Baby Driver from Elgort’s perspective, where actions are fluidly choreographed to whatever track he’s currently blasting. Gunshots match with bass drum beats.

Some stories want to explore big ideas. Some strive to be allegorical, existential, soapy, or good ol’ fashioned fun. And some stories just want to watch the world burn.

The origins of that line lead to “The Dark Knight,” not “The Dark Knight Rises.” The latter would be more fitting since it featured Tom Hardy, co-creator and star of the new FX limited series, “Taboo,” in which the star of “Warrior” and “Mad Max” burns down the world and everyone in it.

Since Hardy is the modern-day embodiment of masculine cool, that would be a fine pitch right there; plenty of series have been built on less. However, while “Taboo” may prioritize style over depth, the result is an addictive, slow-burn story, and a damn entertaining journey.

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“Taboo” (which Hardy created with his father, Chips Hardy, and frequent collaborator Steven Knight), is set in 1814 London,...

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For Woody Allen enthusiasts, Amazon’s Crisis in Six Scenes is an enjoyable piece of early autumn fluff. It’s a laissez faire effort, unrigged and unbothered, though one that, at its very best, might be Allen’s most comedically-inspired work since 2011’s Midnight in Paris. But as the auteur’s first venture into television in his storied 40-plus career, it’s certainly not without its faults.

The six-episode comedic mini-series — each written and directed by the filmmaker as busy as he’s nervous — is often clumsy and unsure of itself in its story pacing. It never quite finds its rhythm until the last two episodes, and the first few are a little sluggish and rather excessive at times. You get the sense Allen is mostly reformatting his usual film structure into the popular TV mold, which makes the whole project feel like...

Even though Spider-Man: Homecoming is currently in production down in Atlanta, Georgia, details on the franchise reboot’s story have remained largely under wraps. For example, even though we’ve heard about the parade of supporting stars who have been cast in the movie, we haven’t heard who any of them are playing in the movie. However, […]

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Supporting characters between the ages of 18 and 39 are being cast for this Austin, Texas, theater production of “Orphans,” running Aug. 19–Sept. 3. The roles of two brothers, one rough around the edges, the other tender and charming, will be auditioned for on June 11. Pay will be included. Click here for the full casting notice, and don’t forget to check out the rest of our Texas-based auditions!

Will Season 2 of Netflix's sweet-as-candy comedy "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" break through with Emmy voters this year? This colorful confection from the minds of Tina Fey and Robert Carlock earned seven Emmy noms last year including Best Comedy Series, but didn't take home a single trophy. Not to worry, as the promo trailer for the new season (watch above) promises to be even "Kimmier" than ever. -Break- Subscribe to Gold Derby Breaking News Alerts & Experts’ Latest Oscar Predictions The new trailer features the saccharine Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) jogging through a drab, gray New York City as everyone she comes into contact with gets imbued with her classic pink-and-yellow color scheme. Supporting characters Titus (Tituss Burgess) and Jacqueline (Jane Krakowski) also make appearances in the promo -- him singing his trademark "Pinot Noir" jingle and her putting on shades to shield herself from Kimmy&...

Jason from Mnpp here, christening 2016 (yes, the whole darn year) "The Year of Carol" -- a memo the Globes missed. Like Therese Belivet I've just got stars in my eyes (or maybe I just feel bad I didn't manage to do this edition of "Beauty vs Beast" during Carol Week proper here at Tfe) but I'm still head over for Todd Haynes' true romance and I have a feeling many of you are too. Point being every week should be Carol week, so let's keep singing! For the briefest of seconds I considered forcing us to choose between our leading ladies of lesbian love (as Oscar voters should have to do in a righteous, Category-Fraud free world) but not, no, it's time for the true Supporting Characters to shine.

Previously It was the 15th anniversary of the great Shadow of the Vampire last week and in between the holidays...

The Sterile Cuckoo: Jolie’s Handsome Relationship Drama is Long in Tooth

Moving on from last year’s suffocatingly honorable Pow reenactment drama Unbroken, Angelina Jolie returns with her third and most simplistic narrative to date with By the Sea. A small scale passion project which finds the director acting alongside her real-life husband and Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005) co-star Brad Pitt, Jolie proves, once again, she has great curatorial tastes as far as who she assembles both in front of and behind the camera.

Though this familiar scenario (Jolie’s first screenplay) is enhanced majestically by the public’s fascination with the celebrity couple, one gets the sense Jolie, inspired by a tradition of late 60s to 70s European influenced cinema examining dark nights of the soul, is a master of dissection and exhibition rather than homage. Sometimes visually stunning to behold, the film more often feels like an animated corpse,...

Amid Emily Sinclair’s blood splatter, Oliver’s spilled milk (not a euphemism), Bonnie’s declaration of hatred and Asher’s rap video, no doubt your head is spinning like Linda Blair in The Exorcist (albeit with immeasurably more style, sophistication and glamour) thanks to this week’s installment of How to Get Away With Murder.

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That said, with so much Omg-wtf-grrrrl,Naw plot to digest — and not spew around the room — you’d be forgiven for momentarily forgetting the two most essential words...

One of the best surprises of 2015 thus far has been Joel Edgerton’s directorial debut, The Gift. The increasingly prolific actor somehow managed to churn out this effective thriller amidst a variety of other projects. Newly created distributor Stx Entertainment, born to revitalize the nearly non-existent medium budget studio flick, hit their first release out of the park. Budgeted at five million, Edgerton’s film went on to net nearly sixty million worldwide. But the success of the film is due to Edgerton’s simple yet superb play on audience expectations while utilizing a topical ripped-from-the-headlines social issue.

A throwback to the R rated adult themed items from the late 80s and early 90s, recalling any number of home invasion, interloper thrillers from Fatal Attraction to The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Edgerton plays with familiar dynamics and expectations to create a cautionary karmic tale equally rooted in topical issues.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is shaping up to be perhaps the biggest comic book movie of 2016. As well as the battle between the two titular heroes, Wonder Woman is set to take on a leading role and cameos from the likes of Aquaman and The Flash expected. Simply put, the signs are all pointing

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Keep on Giving: Edgerton’s Debut a Surprisingly Adept Thriller

Actor Joel Edgerton makes his feature directorial debut with The Gift, an intelligent, enjoyably entertaining thriller arriving just like the eponymous item it’s named for, especially considering the lowly regarded timeframe of its premiere and a horrendously miscalculated theatrical trailer. A throwback to the R rated adult themed items from the late 80s and early 90s, recalling any number of home invasion, interloper thrillers from Fatal Attraction to The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Edgerton plays with familiar dynamics and expectations to create a cautionary karmic tale equally rooted in topical issues. Strong characterizations and a trio of compelling performances makes this one of the most pleasantly startling mainstream oriented thrillers to come along in quite some time, and delivers an emotional resonance absent from Edgerton’s previous screenplays for Australian neo-noirs The Square (directed by his brother, Nash Edgerton...

When a film buff thinks of Saul Bass, what does he or she think of? Janet Leigh’s fatal shower? The spiro-graphic opening of Vertigo? While often tasked with the former—designing key sequences—he is probably best remembered for the latter: creating such iconic title sequences as Anatomy of a Murder and North by Northwest; atmospheric openers building the mood and even propelling the plot in a dramatic manner far beyond the scope of what was considered the “traditional” credit sequence.Which is interesting: his only feature directorial credit, 1974’s Phase IV, does not contain a title sequence. This is perhaps intentional: the man who pioneered the title sequence as Art eschewing it entirely in his move to director. And this would certainly not be the only polarizing aspect of a widely neglected film that is equal measures thoughtful and mainstream-matinee-silly.Phase IV opens with a cosmic event—the...

Sony were so convinced that The Amazing Spider-Man 2 would earn more than $1 billion that they spent way too much on it, making it a financial failure even after grossing over $700 million worldwide. Throw in a very mixed response from fans and critics, and it became clear that what Sony were doing wasn’t working.

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The third experimental cinematic endeavor from the writing/acting duo of Andre Gregory and Wallace Shawn, A Master Builder, at last reaches a notable platform of consumption with its inclusion in the Criterion collection. Their previous collaborations, My Dinner with Andre (1981) and Vanya on 42nd Street (1992), both directed by French auteur Louis Malle, have reached a sort of mythical status in the realm of art-house cinema. And so the rather hushed theatrical reception of this latest endeavor, another long-gestating exercise, this time re-working a late period play from Ibsen while Jonathan Demme usurps the directorial seat, perhaps has more to do with the fluctuating cinematic landscape. Existing, tonally, somewhere in-between the previous two ventures, this generally claustrophobic rendering doesn’t contain the same sense of innovative, inspiring energy, oscillating between moments of flaccid, rehearsed dialogue and moments of overwhelming emotional hysteria. As a filmed version of this experimental theater exercise,...

Archer producers Adam Reed and Matt Thompson are joining forces with Community‘s Megan Ganz for animated comedy Cassius & Clay, which FX has just greenlit for a pilot order in hopes of expanding its animated lineup past Reed and Thompson’s beloved spy riff. Reed and Ganz wrote the series, and all three are exec-producing.

The action-buddy comedy, partially inspired by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, takes place in a futuristic, post-apocalyptic America (not dissimilar to the one seen in Fox’s hit freshman comedy The Last Man on Earth). It centers on two women who team up and live a bandit lifestyle, eking out an existence in the ruins of civilization. Ordwood Cassius (voiced by Kaitlin Olson) is a con artist with a drinking problem, who is heavily in debt but uses her quick-thinking skills to get out of binds. Shopcarter Clay (voiced by Lake Bell) is a...

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong makes his starring debut in the comedy and Hyde Park International president Eric Christenson will show footage here.

Lee Kirk wrote and directed Geezer, about a former punk rocker who struggles to adjust to life while his band remains on hiatus.

When his brother takes pity on him and helps stage a huge 40th birthday party in a New York hotel, the rocker reunites with old bandmates and an old-flame-turned-manager who gives him a chance to revive his stalled career.

Judy Greer, Selma Blair, Chris Messina and Fred Armisen also star and Armstrong wrote and performed new music for the film. Jay Cohen of The Gersh Agency represents North American rights.

Process Media’s Tim Perell and Let It Play’s Alex A Ginzburg and Tony Lee produce the film, which is in post-production.

Process’ credits include A.C.O.D., Shortbus and World’s Greatest Dad.

Production and financing...

Yesterday, the second full-length trailer for 20th Century Fox's Fantastic Four reboot arrived earlier than expected. This thrilling sneak peek gave us our first look at Toby Kebbell as main villain Doom. We also got to see more footage of Mr. Fantastic (Miles Teller), The Human Torch (Michael B. Jordan), The Invisible Woman (Kate Mara) and The Thing (Jamie Bell) in action. Supporting characters such as Tim Blake Nelson's Harvey Elder and Reg E. Cathey's Dr. Storm were are also featured. Today, we get an exciting new poster that brings Marvel's first family together. We also get five new photos, giving fans a better look at these beloved characters.

Fantastic Four is a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel's original and longest-running superhero team. The story centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended,...

Earlier today, 20th Century Fox revealed the second full-length trailer for their highly-anticipated Fantastic Four reboot. The new footage gave us our first look at Toby Kebbell's Doom, along with footage featuring Mr. Fantastic (Miles Teller), The Human Torch (Michael B. Jordan), The Invisible Girl (Kate Mara) and The Thing (Jamie Bell). Supporting characters such as Tim Blake Nelson's Harvey Elder and Reg E. Cathey's Dr. Storm are also featured in this footage. Now we have a gallery with photos from this trailer, giving fans a better look at these beloved characters.

Fantastic Four is a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel's original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.

Following the international trailer released earlier this month, 20th Century Fox has debuted a new domestic trailer for the superhero reboot Fantastic Four, which hits theaters nationwide August 7. This footage gives us our best look at Toby Kebbell's Doom yet, along with new looks at Mr. Fantastic (Miles Teller), The Human Torch (Michael B. Jordan), The Invisible Girl (Kate Mara) and The Thing (Jamie Bell). Supporting characters such as Tim Blake Nelson's Harvey Elder and Reg E. Cathey's Dr. Storm are also featured in this trailer.

Fantastic Four is a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel's original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy. Josh Trank...

Most of the Avengers: Age of Ultron marketing has, quite reasonably, focused on the franchise’s marquee superheroes: Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and the like. But as the superpowered sequel nears release, Marvel Studios has released a batch of images that put some of the supporting players in the spotlight. That includes Rhodey (Don Cheadle), Baron […]

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Read More: Hollywood Feminist of the Day: Ricky Gervais Ricky Gervais' "Derek" will return to Netflix on April 3 with "The Derek Special," a final one-hour episode meant to wrap up the plot of the British series written, directed by, and starring Gervais. "Derek" follows Derek Noakes (Gervais), a sweet and socially awkward man who works at a retirement home and finds something to like about everyone. "Life is only interesting if you share it. If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together," he says. Supporting characters include Kevin (David Earl), Derek's roommate, and Hannah (Kerry Godliman), Derek's closest friend. In the "Derek Special" trailer, Kevin lands himself in the hospital and Derek goes on a date inside the retirement home, where all the old folks watch as he wines and dines a lucky lady. Hannah also plans her wedding...

Happy Monday, Boys & Girls. It's time for an early-week installment of The Firewall & Iceberg Podcast. We've got plenty to cover in this podcast, including the return of "Community" and "Undateable," the Netflix premiere of "Bloodline" and Sunday night's chilling series finale of HBO's "The Jinx." We also answered follow-ups to a couple things we discussed in recent podcasts. Here's today's breakdown: "Community" (00:01:25 - 00:13:15) "Undateable" (00:13:15 - 00:21:15) "Bloodline" (00:21:15 - 00:32:55) Listener Mail: TV Character Mt. Rushmores (00:33:10 - 00:40:00) Listener Mail: Supporting Characters surpassing Leads on Great Shows (00:40:00 - 00:48:40) "The Jinx" Finale (00:49:10 - 01:17:45) As always, you can subscribe to The Firewall & Iceberg Podcast over at the iTunes Store, where you can also rate us and comment on us. [Or you can always follow our RSS Feed or subscribe on IHeartRadio.]    And as always, feel free to e-mail us questions for the podcast.

NBC ordered its first comedy of the season on Tuesday. The network greenlit six episodes of Jerrod Carmichael‘s untitled multi-camera sitcom, an autobiographical series inspired by the actor and stand-up comedian’s real life relationships. Supporting characters on the show include Carmichael’s contrarian father (David Alan Grier), therapist-in training girlfriend (Amber West), ever-hustling brother (Lil Rel Howery) and religious mother (Loretta Devine). See Photos: The Faces of Pilot Season 2015 Carmichael and his “Neighbors” director Nick Stoller wrote the pilot for the series, which was directed by Mark Cendrowski and previously titled “Go Jerrod Go.” Carmichael, who also provides...

Wild at Heart: Johnson’s Solipsistic, Sincere Coming-of-Age Drama

Initially titled The Wilderness of James when it premiered at the 2014 SXSW Film Festival, Michael Johnson’s directorial debut has been re-titled All the Wilderness, perhaps in an effort to extend its poetic fascination with death into a more universal realm. But the wilderness is a place “where all things go to live…and to die,” our protagonist narrates to us, quoting wisdom from his deceased father, who instilled in his son that ‘each man’s wilderness is his own,’ before he committed suicide in front of his kid. Johnson’s narrative remains a very singular narrative about how tragedy has irreparably tainted one particular adolescent’s coming-of-age tale, which is, for all intents and purposes, otherwise quite uneventful. But Johnson relates how a father’s actions have created toxic ripples within his son’s life. Though performances and tech...

Arriving on Blu-ray just prior to the Academy announces its nominations, where the film is sure to pick up some nominations despite going home empty handed (zero in four) from the Golden Globes, the opening Nyff Gone Girl has become one of the year’s most talked about titles. Certainly standing as one of the most notable studio directed auteur features of the year, released October 3rd to brisk business pulling in more than his previous two films, a rewatch enhances its inescapably pulpy fervor. This is well produced neo-noir, with a dash of subtle camp and a star making performance from Rosamund Pike (who was cited by dozens of critic associations including a Globe nom) that recalls studio era dames that had more than enough steely backbone to railroad their male counterparts with energy and appeal to spare. Hardly a mutation of feminist ideals, the realm of the privileged...

To celebrate the release of Horrible Bosses 2, in cinemas now, we thought we’d take a look at the career of director and screenwriter Sean Anders. Known for his raunchy humor as well as his relatable (and usually unlucky) characters, Anders has a knack for merging comedically strong personalities and bizarre situations that touches on sociocultural issues with a comedic, light-hearted twist. Here’s a look at some of Sean’s career highlights.

Sex Drive

Back in 2008, Sean directed and also co-wrote a film about a guy driving across the country for sex. One of his most successful films, Sex Drive has a cult following and brings raunchy to a whole new level. The movie takes a look at a sexualized Amish cult, with characters such as a sarcastic mechanic Ezekiel and Mary, an Amish girl who loves sex.

Hot Tub Time Machine

Another Anders screenplay, this movie is about three down-on-their-luck guys who,...

Lucasfilm

Cameos in a beloved film franchise like Star Wars are pretty difficult to gauge properly. You want to toss in a few to reward the fans who have stuck around, but at the same time you risk turning your movie into a farce if you have too many. After all, your typical film narrative can only support so many blatantly shoe-horned appearances before it collapses completely under the sheer weight of nostalgia. On the other hand, there are a dozen or so Star Wars characters that we would love to see show up in the impending trilogy.

As a collective, Star Wars fans have suffered grievously at the hands of George Lucas. First there was the dire Christmas special, that even Lucas himself was ashamed of. There there was the series of edited releases that featured questionable cuts only serving to further distance us from the movies we loved.

Screens From a Marriage: Fincher Makes Pulpy Lemonade

Undoubtedly one of 2014′s most anticipated titles, David Fincher’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s bestseller, Gone Girl finds the filmmaker once more dipping into the realm of pulpy beatitude, following the auteur’s last feature, 2011’s rehash of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Sure to entice fans of the source novel, Fincher’s mesmerizing exercise contends to examine the mechanisms that support the notion of coupledom and marriage, revealing the underbelly that lurks behind the personas we present to polite society when ripped apart by sensationalism, here in the arena of frenzied media. Part satire, mystery, thriller, and character study, it’s a potent mix of rhythms rather precisely patterned by Fincher. Taut and surprisingly funny in its grim certainties about the parts of love and courtship not whispered about in songs or poetry, you’ll skate through its extensive...

About Last Night: Nichols’ Debut Paddles Vainly Around Notions of Modern Love

Director Max Nichols makes his directorial debut with Two Night Stand, almost entirely a two-handed endeavor headlined by two very promising young actors that have already appeared in a variety of notable titles from notable directors. If his name sounds familiar, it’s because he is indeed son of famed auteur Mike Nichols, a veritable god of film and stage, a man whose very first film was back in 1966 with Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?….followed up with a sophomore effort known as The Graduate. Times have changed, and although the concept of nepotism really hasn’t, one can’t possibly hold the young Nichols to the impossible bar set by his father. Instead, his own debut is, more or less, a product overtly marked by contemporary traps of the modern, heterosexual dating scene, a subject lividly refreshed for each generation,...

The fall TV season kicks off next week, and the merry-go-round of old shows, new shows, and shows that smell like old dog bones, returns. How do you choose what to watch? Your schedule shouldn’t feel like a haphazard grab-bag of shows you already love, that one show you always meant to check out, and a handful of new ones you remember reading about. I’ll be breaking down for you all this week my 5 picks for the new season by genre, a mix of old and debuting shows. Here are my five picks for romance.

1)The Mindy Project. Mindy Lahiri, the doctor with a retort for everything, returns, and this time she’s in a relationship with gruff, good-hearted co-worker Danny Castellano. Can the bickering, chemistry-laden couple make it work? The new season features a great line-up of guest stars including Scandal showrunner Shonda Rhimes, Fargo’s Allison Tolman,...

Warner Bros.

In a movie landscape where the franchise blockbuster is king, studios are always looking for new ways to make more and more movies from the same, pre-existing ideas. We’ve all grown accustomed to sequels, prequels, reboots, reimaginings (which is really just the previous, but dressed in black) and splitting films in two. Now it seems the latest technique is the spin-off.

We say latest because while taking a supporting player of an existing film and blowing it up to its own property is far from new, it is certainly seeing a forceful resurgence. Disney look set to release a new Star Wars film each year from 2015 onwards by filling the gaps between episode with expansive solo adventures, while the world of animation can’t resist turning their cute merchandising magnets in feature length series (see The Penguins Of Madagascar, Minions and Planes).

If we must have a new film in a franchise,...

In just over a week Guardians of the Galaxy opens in theaters worldwide and while press had the opportunity to see the film over the weekend for the film’s junket (stay tuned for our video interviews!) the world premiere took place yesterday evening at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood before the cast appeared together on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Before we take a look at who showed up at the red carpet (page 2 for that), first we have a few more Guardians of the Galaxy character posters. Supporting characters Yondu (Michael Rooker), Nova Prime (Glenn Close) and Nova Corpsman Rhomann Dey (John C. Reilly) all got their own posters last week, and since then three were released for the primary ...

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Starring Saif Ali Khan & Rani Mukerji, Hum Tum released on 28th May 2004. The movie not only gave a boost to the lead’s career graphs but also registered it’s name as a modern day classic in the history of Bollywood. Directed by Kunal Kohli under the Yrf banner, the animation used in the movie not only took the narrative forward but also won gazillions accolades with the cartoon characters, Hum & Tum becoming a cult craze. Today, Hum Tum completes 10 years of it’s existence in Bollywood and to celebrate this day, BollySpice brings you a look at the Top 10 Things that make Hum Tum what it is (in random order).

10. The Dialogues

One of the biggest strengths of the movie lies in it’s beautifully written dialogues by Kunal Kohli. Each one of them manages to touch your heart at some level or the other. At times, they make you laugh and at times,...

Tatiana Maslany, Jordan Gavaris

In the 2012-2013 television season, a little-buzzed-about show made its series premiere on BBC America, on the heels of science fiction juggernaut Doctor Who. That show was Orphan Black, and over the course of its first ten episodes, it firmly formed its own identity, emerging from the shadows of all the other series in its genre. The show’s second season has further solidified its status as an underrated gem, both critically and commercially, as it has used strong performances and an attention to detail to stake its place amongst the top tier of television.

The writing and characterisation are particularly strong aspects of the show. While Tatiana Maslany’s seemingly effortless multiple performances have been a large part of making each of her characters unique, the show has also done its fair share in giving every clone a distinct identity. With individual storylines that weave...

In Life of Crime, the upcoming crime caper from Supporting Characters director Daniel Schechter, Tim Robbins plays Frank Dawson: a wealthy, adulterous man who plans to divorce his wife, but is pre-empted when a pair of criminals kidnap her and tell him that unless he pays a ransom, he’ll never see her again.

For those film buffs out there who think this plot sounds a little familiar, Life of Crime is not a remake of 1986 black comedy Ruthless People. The novel upon which it is based, Elmore Leonard’s “The Switch”, actually predates Ruthless People by a few years. Leonard himself sadly passed away last year, less than a month before Life of Crime premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was met with a handful of positive reviews from critics.

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Lionsgate just unveiled the trailer for the upcoming "Life of Crime" film, which is a prequel to Quentin Tarantino's "Jackie Brown" and is based on Elmore Leonard's "The Switch" novel. It stars Jennifer Aniston, John Hawkes, Tim Robbins, Isla Fisher, Will Forte and Yasiin Bey. Check out the below. Plot: Ordell Robbie and Louis Gara have lots in common - time in the same slammer, convictions for grand theft auto, and a plan for a big score. They're going to snatch the wife of a Detroit developer and collect some easy ransom money. They don't figure on a bum of a husband who has a secret mistress and no desire to get his wife back. Or on his crazy, beautiful broad of a housewife who's going to join Ordell and Louis in the slickest, saviest crime of all. The new movie is written and directed by Dan Schechter...

Roadside Attractions has released three new images and trailer for their upcoming film, Life Of Crime.

When a pair of low-level criminals kidnap the wife of a corrupt real-estate developer, they get both more and less than they bargained for in Life Of Crime, a dark caper comedy based on legendary author Elmore Leonard’s novel The Switch.

In their 2013 Toronto International Film Festival review, Sound on Sight said, “Life Of Crime is a reasonable addition to the world of Leonard adaptations.”

Starring Jennifer Aniston, John Hawkes, yasiin bey, Mark Boone Junior, Isla Fisher, Will Forte, and Tim Robbins, Life Of Crime is packed with the outrageously eccentric characters, black comedy and unexpected twists that earned Leonard a reputation as one of America’s sharpest and funniest crime writers.

Mickey Dawson (Jennifer Aniston), the wife of crooked real-estate developer Frank Dawson (Tim Robbins), is kidnapped by two common criminals (yasiin...

By the power of high-speed lifts, a close hold, love from their moms, and quite possibly Disney movie mind-control, Princess Jasmine and Wiladdin Wonka a.k.a. Meryl Davis and Charlie White have become the first U.S. Olympic champions in Ice Dancing. Their training companions, the Vancouver gold medalists and non-Disney characters Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada, settled for silver. And Russian youth sorcerers Elena Ilinykh and Nikita Katsalapov took the bronze after Monday’s finals in the Iceberg Skating Palace — indisputably the Planet Mirrorballus of Sochi, Russia.

Davis and White earned a score so high, it...

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You’d think that a compelling protagonist would be a key ingredient of a successful TV show, but it’s surprising how many get by without one. Some, like Friends and Downton Abbey, have a great ensemble cast, and others deliberately opt for an Arthur Dent whose most appealing characteristic is the fact that he’s an ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances. Then there are the shows on this list, in which the main character just isn’t that interesting.

In these shows, it’s not unusual for protagonists to be upstaged by the frankly more exciting supporting characters. It might be because they’re burdened by the main plot, which drags on whilst subplots are more satisfyingly resolved, or because the writers forget that the main character needs development too. Whatever the reason, they aren’t why we tune in. Instead, the show is sustained by its style,...

Marvel Comics

Fans of Marvel comics have a lot to look forward to in the coming years with sequels in store for the Avengers, Spider-Man, and the X-Men. Other well-loved characters, however, have seemingly been left in the dust. Yet despite this sad turn of affairs, this has been partially remedied with Netflix’s announcement that they will be producing and streaming four new shows which spotlight Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and Iron Fist. These four shows will follow the path laid out by the Marvel cinematic universe and will culminate in a fifth show – the Defenders.

As excited as we are to see these four kick some butt onscreen in a live-action Defenders team we can’t help but wonder who else will be joining the line-up. Here are eight characters – including both heroes and villains – we would love to see join the show as either one-time supporting...