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Anthony Mackie's new monster movie has continued a grim Rotten Tomatoes trend for the star. The Independent Spirit Award nominated actor debuted in the 2002 movie 8 Mile, which also starred Eminem and Mekhi Phifer. Since then, he has gone on to a wide variety of projects, though he is likely best known for playing Sam Wilson, also known as the Falcon and later Captain America, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This ongoing tenure in the franchise began with 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Other Anthony Mackie movies outside the MCU encompass a wide variety of genres. This includes the comedies What's Your Number?, The Night Before, and Playing It Cool as well as the dramas Brother to Brother, Million Dollar Baby, Half Nelson, and Detroit. He has also taken on several major television roles in the 2020s, including starring in Altered Carbon, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,...

The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers reveal heartbreak ahead for Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) on the CBS soap.

Taylor Hayes’ (Rebecca Budig) return has caused chaos in her relationship with Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye), and it’s only going to get worse. Here’s what’s happening next on Bold and Beautiful, spoilers ahead!

The Bold And The Beautiful Spoilers – Taylor Hayes Steals Ridge?

If there was a trophy for “Playing It Cool,” it would have Brooke Logan’s name on it. Since Taylor came back to Los Angeles, Brooke has watched her flirt with Ridge and trusted he would remain loyal to her.

Brooke didn’t anticipate a deadly Broken Heart Syndrome diagnosis. Since Taylor’s super secret trip to the hospital, Brooke has noticed a change in Ridge and can tell he is hiding something.

B&b spoilers say Brooke Logan will come to the obvious conclusion, that...

Recently, a throwback post emerged on Instagram, recalling Chris Evans’ comedic days, after a clip from his 2010 film The Losers resurfaced. And surprisingly, it not only ignited nostalgia for the actor’s comedic genius but also sparked a lively debate among fans, about Evans’ career choices.

Chris Evans as Captain America | image: Marvel Studios

While the actor is said to be reportedly returning to the MCU in a limited standalone series as Captain America, fans began clamoring for Chris Evans to revisit his comedy roots before donning the star-spangled suit once more. Moreover, Evans’ upcoming holiday action-comedy Red One, seems to have renewed people’s interest in his lighter, funnier roles.

Fans Believe Chris Evans Should Return to His Comedy Roots

Recently, a throwback clip from Chris Evans’ 2010 film The Losers resurfaced on Instagram, sparking a wave of nostalgia among fans who remember the actor’s comedic chops with fondness.

Nearly every famous face in Hollywood has appeared in a low-budget movie at some point. For many, it happened at the start of their careers when they were still unknown, so they couldn't be choosy with roles. For others, the foray into direct-to-video movies happened at the tail end of their careers when they could no longer get big offers.

Related: 15 Great Movies Ruined By One Controversial Scene

Interestingly, there are actors who chose to appear in direct-to-video flicks while at the height of their fame. Such decisions are influenced by various factors, ranging from the need to do something different to the actor simply having a good relationship with a member of the production team. Thankfully, they still gave the usual great performances fans have come to expect.

Updated on May 18th, 2023 by Casey Coates: This list has been updated to include video clips from various B-moves featuring top tier actors.

Apple TV+ dropped the trailer for the upcoming rom-com turned thriller “Ghosted,” which stars Chris Evans and Ana de Armas.

The trailer shows Evans’ character Cole certain that Sadie (de Armas) is not just “ghosting” him, or ignoring his texts, after one date. Convinced they are meant to be together, he travels to London in what he hopes to be a romantic gesture, only to discover Sadie is not the person he thought, and is actually part of the CIA. What ensues is a spy-thriller where “action speaks louder than words.”

De Armas joins the film after her recent Oscar nomination for “Blonde.” Her credits also include “Deep Water,” “Blade Runner 2049” and “No Time to Die.” Evans has played Captain America in several Marvel Cinematic Universe films, as well as performed in “Before We Go,” “Gifted” and “Playing It Cool.” Evans and de Armas previously acted together in “Knives Out” and “The Gray Man.

In an utterly accidental way, a box set devoted to the Archies, the infamous TV cartoon band of the Sixties, couldn’t have arrived at a timelier moment. Earlier this month, we lost the Monkees’ Michael Nesmith. The band’s musical gatekeeper, the one most preoccupied with the TV-generated combo being allowed to write its own songs and play on its own records, Nesmith famously rejected “Sugar, Sugar” — a bubblegum pop song as basic as it gets, brought to them by producer Don Kirshner.

As the late Kirshner told Rs...

There are some heavy hitters behind the Apple TV Plus limited series “Defending Jacob,” including Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award nominees and winner. But star/executive producer Chris Evans wants everyone to remember he’s got some impressive trophies himself. “And Kids’ Choice Award winner, let’s just, come on, be fair,” Evans interjected upon introductions.

The cast and crew were reuniting for a conversation in Variety’s Streaming Room about the drama, which stars Evans and Michelle Dockery as Andy and Laurie Barber, parents of a 14-year-old boy (Jaeden Martell) accused of murdering a classmate. They were joined by co-stars Cherry Jones and J.K. Simmons, and the show’s creator/writer Mark Bomback and director Morten Tyldum to discuss the twists and turns of the series, which aired eight episodes from April 24 – May 29.

Based on the 2012 novel by William Landay, Bomback says the story was originally sent to him as a potential film,...

Michelle Monaghan has joined the cast of “The Craft” remake, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.

Zoe Lister-Jones is writing, directing and executive producing the reimagining of the 1996 film. The story centers on a teenage girl and high school outcast who falls in with three other girls who practice witchcraft. As they cast spells and curses on those they dislike, they soon face the consequences of those actions. David Duchovny, Cailee Spaeny, Gideon Adlon, Lovie Simone, Zoey Luna, Nicholas Galitzine and Julian Grey also star.

Jason Blum is producing for Blumhouse, while Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher are producing for Red Wagon Entertainment. Wick also produced the original film. Andrew Fleming, Lucas Wiesendanger, Natalia Anderson, Daniel Bekerman, Couper Samuelson, Jeannette Volturno and Bea Sequiera are executive producing. Blumhouse and Columbia are co-financing the film.

Also Read: Cailee Spaeny to Star in 'The Craft' Remake for...

Hulu is out with its list of new and expiring content for the month of September, and what better way to beat the back-to-school blues than with a whole bunch of binge-watching.

Among the new goodies coming next month is the 12th episode and season finale of horror anthology series “Into the Dark.” Out Sept. 6, the finale is called “Pure,” and is described as a female coming-of-age horror story in which a group of teenage girls perform a secret ritual at a “Purity Retreat.” When one of them begins to see a “supernatural entity,” a scary question is posed: “What is more dangerous: the demon they’ve unleashed, or the pressure to conform to their fathers’ expectations?” Scary indeed!

The Hulu original documentary “Untouchable” will be released on Sept. 2, described as “the inside story of the meteoric rise and shocking fall of movie titan Harvey Weinstein.” Directed by Ursula Macfarlane,...

Malin Akerman is making her new relationship red carpet official.

The Billions actress, 39, brought British boyfriend Jack Donnelly along to the Closing Ceremony of the 57th Monte Carlo TV Festival and Golden Nymph Awards on Tuesday.

“#redcarpet at the Nymphes d’or #ftv17 representing #billions So proud to be nominated! With #jackdonnelly,” Akerman captioned a photo of the couple shared on Instagram.

The duo couldn’t hide their affection, even sharing a kiss in front of the cameras.

They hit the red carpet together for the first time at the festival’s opening ceremony on Friday, showing off some Pda...

Netflix has announced the list of films that will be available to stream in June. The list includes new never-before-seen original films, as well as documentaries, comedies, animated titles and some classic movies.

1. “The Sixth Sense” (available June 1)

M. Night Shyamalan’s 1999 classic tells the story of a boy who communicates with spirits and the psychologist who tries to help him. The film stars Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment.

2. “Saving Banksy” (available June 2)

The documentary follows a New York-based art collector as he attempts to save the street work of graffiti artist Banksy. The film features interviews with some of the top names in the street art and graffiti world, including Ben Eine, Risk, Revok, Niels “Shoe” Meulman, Blek Le Rat, Anthony Lister, Doze Green, Hera, and Glen E. Friedman.

3. “Shimmer Lake” (available June 9)

The Netflix original drama follows a local sheriff as he attempts to solve the mystery...

His history of underperforming at the box office makes predicting a post-Marvel career tricky.

If the image of a bearded, flannel-clad Chris Evans playing a single uncle isn’t enough to lure throngs of women to the movies, I don’t know what will. In his latest film, Gifted, Evans plays Frank Adler, the aforementioned single uncle to a spunky six year-old gifted child, Mary (Mckenna Grace). Frank is caring for his niece after the unexpected death of his sister and he yearns for the child to have a normal and healthy life. After he sends Mary off on her first day of school, her teacher, Bonnie (Jenny Slate), notices the child’s remarkable abilities and alerts the school’s principal. Mary is offered a chance to attend a prestigious school for gifted children, which Frank promptly declines. This kicks off a custody battle between Frank and his estranged mother, Evelyn...

The long-accepted rule in the film industry is that established names bring in the box office gold. Hollywood has always relied on big-name actors to guarantee them big box office. But is the trend changing now? Are fans now becoming less interested in A-list actors than in the characters they play?

A-List Hollywood stars get the big money because they bring in big profits for Hollywood studios. Or at least, they have up until now. Is the era of the A-Lister starting to fade? It’s possible, because in recent years, it seems that film fans have more interest in the role and less in the person playing the role. Look at what’s been happening to many A-lister in recent years.

Let’s take Johnny Depp, for instance. He used to play a variety of roles and could draw in crowds with his name alone. More recently, however, his...

Vertical Entertainment and Xyz Films are embracing seasonal scares by acquiring worldwide distribution rights to Holidays. Featuring segments from directors including Kevin Smith and Starry Eyes’ Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer, the horror anthology now has VOD and theatrical release dates and is teased in a new trailer.

Holidays will make its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 14th, and fans won’t have to wait long to see it at home, either, as the film will be released on digital and VOD platforms on April 15th, followed by a theatrical release beginning April 22nd:

Press Release: Los Angeles, CA (March 14, 2016) – Vertical Entertainment and Xyz Films have partnered to acquire the global distribution of the horror anthology Holidays, which was produced by John Hegeman’s Distant Corners Entertainment in association with Xyz Films. The film will have its world premiere at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival on April 14th.

It sounds like we already have our first great horror movie of 2016. Following its much talked about screenings at Sundance, the Farsi-language horror movie Under The Shadow is set for a worldwide release, thanks to Vertical Entertainment, Netflix, and Xyz Films:

Los Angeles, CA (January 23, 2016) – Vertical Entertainment and Xyz Films have partnered for global distribution of the Farsi-language horror thriller Under The Shadow, which will have its world premiere at the upcoming Sundance Film Festival. The companies will coordinate a global day-and-date release on digital and VOD platforms, alongside a targeted theatrical release in select territories. Netflix will release the film worldwide shortly after the theatrical and transactional debut. The release date is still to be announced.

Under The Shadow is written and directed by British / Iranian Babak Anvari and stars Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi and Bobby Naderi. The film is produced by Lucan Toh, Oliver Roskill and Emily Leo of Wigwam Films.

Many argue that homage is the highest form of flattery – especially when it comes to film. If that is indeed the case, then Richard Linklater should be experiencing some extreme ego-inflation right about now – for Captain America himself has clearly chosen to tip his shield to the legendary indie director’s Before Sunrise with his directorial debut, Before We Go.

With Evans also taking the lead role, and Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness) as his co-star, this romantic tale comes from the writer of Rain Man – Ronald Bass – along with Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair (both screenwriters of the Chris Evans movie Playing It Cool), as well as Jen Smolka (The Good Cook).

You can check out the official plot synopsis below:

“Flustered and fearful after a brush with a mugger, Brooke (Alice Eve) races through Manhattan’s Grand Central Station, desperate to catch the night’s last Boston-bound train.

Read More: Review: 'Playing It Cool' Starring Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Topher Grace, Aubrey Plaza, Luke Wilson, & More Chris Evans is taking a step away from "Captain America" and showing his sensitive side for his directorial debut "Before We Go," which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival last year.  In the film, Evans stars as Pete, who runs into Abby (Alice Eve) at Grand Central Station after she becomes stranded. As Pete tries to help her, the two wind up spending the night adventuring through New York City and finding romance along the way. "Before We Go" also stars Mark Kassen and Emma Fitzpatrick.  The film will hit VOD on July 21 and will premiere in select theaters on September 4. Check out the trailer above, courtesy of Yahoo! Movies Read More: Chris Evans on the VOD Release of 'Snowpiercer': 'I Absolutely Think the Movie Should Be Seen...

Playing It Cool is another installment in the slowly-growing sub-genre of rom-coms that aim to despise themselves. Chris Evans stars as a screenwriter who has managed to get hired for his worst nightmare, writing a romantic comedy.

Billed only as The Narrator (or Me in the official synopsis below), Evans is a man convinced that love doesn’t exist, which obviously leads to his believing that rom-coms are inherently stupid. Even if love were out there – he’s willing to concede that it’s a popular idea – the genre doesn’t show anything that relates to real life.

Then he meets Her (Michelle Monaghan) at a fundraising event, and finds that he can’t stop thinking about her. In a twist that has our man shaking his fist at the world, he now finds himself rolling through the cliches of the genre he can’t stand, and still has to write.

Chris Evans is an attractive guy. I don't mean physically, obviously, as he's not much to look at, but he has a seemingly effortless charisma about him that that makes for an appealing persona.

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The rom-com genre is full of movies with cynical leading men who wind up meeting that special girl that turns around their preconceived notions about love and relationships. But upon watching "Playing It Cool," you'd be forgiven for thinking the film's nameless romantic hero might be more in need of therapy than a female companion, to open up his eyes to the world of meaningful partnerships. When he says, "I actually think the whole idea of love is unrealistic and outdated," it must be remembered this is all because his mother left him as as child to be raised by his grandfather. This leads our sad sack dynamo to forever sabotage his own relationships whenever a woman confesses her love by saying, "I just don't see myself ever feeling myself the same way about you." But hey, he's willing to investigate the possibility of love being a real thing when...

Chris Evans is currently embodying the noble hero in his role as Captain America in "Avengers: Age Of Ultron." But in the upcoming romantic comedy "Playing It Cool," he plays something a little more relatable to many people: a regular young guy who has given up on love… until he meets that one special person. Joined by Aubrey Plaza, Luke Wilson, Martin Starr and Topher Grace, the film tells the story of a screenwriter tasked with writing a rom-com, but who has trouble finding a way in due to his own views on love. But that all changes when he meets a woman (played by Michelle Monaghan) at a party, but there's a problem: he never got her name. And in this exclusive clip, Evans tells his circle of pals about the person that has suddenly left him smitten, and which leads to a roundtable discussion on the nature of love.

Rom-com formula is given an exuberant meta-kitchen-sink overhaul in Playing It Cool, about a screenwriter (Chris Evans) who doesn't believe in love, which proves troublesome when he's hired to write a romantic-comedy script — and then meets a philanthropic woman (Michelle Monaghan) who rocks his world. Self-consciously referring to itself at every turn, Justin Reardon's film is awash in narration, flashbacks, animated vignettes, costume-heavy fantasy sequences, dance numbers, camera tricks, CG effects, graphical text, narrative leaps in time and location, and all manner of other clichéd devices, including Evans's ribald banter with his weird-but-cool best friends. Fortunately, those sidekicks are played by a host of uniformly funny supporting...

Chris Evans hangs up his Captain America garb to star in romantic comedy “Playing It Cool,” which is already out on VOD and is coming to theaters May 8. Evans stars opposite Michelle Monaghan, who plays the engaged woman Evan’s character falls in love with. Here’s more about the film. “Playing It Cool is the story of Me (Chris Evans), a young man disillusioned by love, who meets a breathtaking young woman, Her (Michelle Monaghan), at a charity dinner by pretending to be a philanthropist. Only one problem: she’s engaged. Yet, he engages into a platonic relationship to be able to keep seeing her. Like a young ‘Walter Mitty’ using [ Read More ]

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Our resident VOD expert tells you what's new to rent and own this week on the various streaming services such as cable Movies On Demand, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu and, of course, Netflix. Cable Movies On Demand: Same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pretheatrical exclusives for rent, priced from $3-$10, in 24- or 48-hour periods The Imitation Game (Oscar-nominated historical wartime drama; Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode; rated PG-13) Interstellar (Christopher Nolan-directed sci-fi drama; Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain; rated PG-13) Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (IMAX nature documentary; narrated by: Morgan Freeman; also available in 3D; rated G) Playing It Cool (comedy; Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Aubrey Plaza...

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Stars: Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Iaon Gruffudd, Anthony Mackie, Topher Grace, Aubrey Plaza, Patrick Warburton, Martin Starr, Luke Wilson, Matthew Morrison, Ashley Tisdale, Philip Baker Hall | Written by Chris Shafer, Paul Vicknair | Directed by Justin Reardon

Imagine if love was easy, we’d have less rom-coms for a start. These comedies that look at the complications of love tend to make themselves out to be the only movie that does the re-tread tale in this certain way, the truth being most follow a similar structure (because it works). The success of the film relies on making the audience care for the characters and charming the hopeless romantic in them into submission. The question is can Chris “Captain America” Evans charm you by Playing it Cool? The answer is probably yes.

Chris Evans plays a screenwriter given the task of writing a script for a rom-com. Being the jaded type he...

Exclusive: Co-founder Rich Goldberg in is Berlin looking for global rights as part of a strategic expansion.

Top brass from La-based Vertical Entertainment are scouring Berlin for global rights as part of a strategic expansion to exploit independent gems across international platforms.

Co-founder Rich Goldberg and head of acquisitions and marketing Peter Jarowey are also on the look-out for Us and UK pick-ups, buoyed by their recent success in the Us with Susan Sarandon thriller The Calling.

The serial killer release went out last August on VOD, cable and satellite and generated $3m, an extraordinary and hitherto unreported success that the distributor is keen to replicate across its prestige roster of curated releases.

Vertical plans to release around two films a month and believes it can deliver robust launches through its relationships with Comcast and digital platforms that bode well for a title’s international prospects.

Ties to Walmart are also crucial. The retail...

Hungry Hearts

IFC Films has scored North American rights to Saverio Costanzo's thriller "Hungry Hearts" which premiered this year at the Venice Film Festival.

Adam Driver plays an American who falls for Italian woman Mina (Alba Rohrwacher) only to realize her maternal neuroses are putting their son’s life in danger.

All the Wilderness

Screen Media Films has acquired North American rights to Michael Johnson's "All The Wilderness" starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, Virginia Madsen, Danny DeVito, Evan Ross and Isabelle Fuhrman.

Smit-McPhee plays an emotionally troubled boy whose connections with a mysterious kid (Ross) and a fellow patient of his shrink’s (Fuhrman) help him wrestle with the death of his father.

Outcast

Entertainment One has secured U.S. distribution rights to the Nicolas Cage and Hayden Christensen-starring 12th century China-set action film "Outcast". A February theatrical release is planned.

The story follows around two jaded crusaders who wander east,...

Chris Evans and Michelle Monaghan are starring in the magical romance, “Playing It Cool.” The film has recently been acquired by Vertical Entertainment and will come to theaters early 2015. The film, originally called “A Many Splintered Thing,” features a man who willingly falls into the friendzone to keep seeing the woman he loves. Here’s more about the film: “‘Playing It Cool’ is the story of Me (Chris Evans), a young man disillusioned by love, who meets a breathtaking young woman, Her (Michelle Monaghan), at a charity dinner by pretending to be a philanthropist. Only one problem: she’s engaged. Yet, he engages into a platonic relationship to be able to [ Read More ]

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Out of Afm we're getting some more info on a new movie we glimpsed by poster a few months back called Playing It Cool. We already knew it featured Chris Evans and Michelle Monaghan, but now we have an expanded cast list and it's a doozy. Via an announcement that the picture was picked Vertical Entertainment we have an official cast list that includes Martin Starr, Aubrey Plaza, Patrick Warburton, Topher Grace, Luke Wilson, Anthony Mackie, Ioan Gruffudd, and Philip Baker Hall. We previously reported on some of this casting over two years ago when the picture was still called A Many Splintered Thing, but titles, like all things, change. The film was directed by Justin Reardon and written by Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair. Hit the jump for more on Playing It Cool and to check out the trailer, which we missed a few months back but are putting...

Vertical Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to Justin Reardon.s Playing It Cool (formerly A Many Splintered Thing), which stars Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Martin Starr, Aubrey Plaza, Patrick Warburton, Topher Grace, Luke Wilson, Anthony Mackie, Ioan Gruffudd, and Philip Baker Hall. The deal was announced by the company.s Co-President.s Rich Goldberg and Mitch Budin, who plan to release the film in theaters in the first quarter of 2015.

Vertical Entertainment has acquired Us rights to Justin Reardon’s rom-com starring Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Martin Starr and Aubrey Plaza. Voltage Pictures handles international sales at Afm.

Formerly known as A Many Splintered Thing, the film will open theatrically in the first quarter of 2015 and also stars Patrick Warburton, Topher Grace, Luke Wilson, Anthony Mackie, Ioan Gruffudd, and Philip Baker Hall.

Playing It Cool follows an imaginative young man who meets the (engaged) woman of his dreams at a dinner where he pretends to be a philanthropist and resolves to win her heart. Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair wrote the screenplay.

Nicolas Chartier, Craig Flores, McG, and Mary Viola produced while Evans served as executive producer.

“We are looking forward to working with Chris Evans and the rest of the cast for the Us release of Playing It Cool,” said Vertical co-president Mitch Budin. “We think audiences will appreciate the unique storytelling and the honest intimacy...

Chris Evans and Michelle Monaghan‘s romantic comedy ”Playing It Cool” will be released in the Us by Vertical Entertainment, the company announced Wednesday. See photos: 19 Best and Worst Superheroes to Hit TV: What's Flown? What's Blown? (Photos) The film follows the story of Evans’ character, who goes only by “Me,” a young man disillusioned by love, who meets a woman known only as “Her” (Monaghan), at a charity dinner by pretending to be a philanthropist. Only one problem: she's engaged. Yet, he still embarks on a platonic relationship to be able to keep seeing her. Like a young Walter Mitty using the.

As if shooting your first lead film role doesn't come with enough pressure on its own, imagine doing so while Bill Murray is trying his best to make you crack up. That was Jaeden Lieberher's task recently, as the 11-year-old actor stars opposite the comedy legend in St. Vincent, released Friday by The Weinstein Company. But the young thespian was able to keep his composure.  Lieberher, who moved to L.A. from Philadelphia, landed a part in the upcoming Chris Evans rom-com Playing It Cool before starring in St. Vincent with Murray and Melissa McCarthy. He has

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After spending several months in development, political drama-comedy blend Our Brand Is Crisis is now gearing up at top speed. David Gordon Green will call the shots with a cast that already includes Sandra Bullock and Billy Bob Thornton, and Anthony Mackie is now set to join them.Produced by Argo duo George Clooney and Grant Heslov, Crisis is adapted from Rachel Boynton’s 2005 documentary, which saw President Clinton’s former advisors James Carville and Stan Greenberg applying what they had learned in the trenches of American politics to a campaign in Bolivia, and the effects it has on the process.Thornton’s role is still being kept under wraps, but we do now know that Bullock will be “Calamity” Jane Bodine, a charismatic retired American political consultant known for quoting famous people when she’s making points. Peter Straughan wrote the script and Green will kick off shooting shortly.

Chris Evans explores the incessant rom-com theme of whether heterosexual males and females can ever be just friends in the first trailer for Justin Reardon‘s “Playing It Cool.” Originally titled the less clichéd “A Many Splintered Thing,” the Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair-scripted rom-com stars Evans, fresh from receiving U.S. distribution for his directorial debut “Before We Go,” as an aspiring action movie screenwriter who is forced by his agent, Bryan (played by Evans’ “Captain American: The Winter Soldier” co-star Anthony Mackie) to pay his dues with a rom-com in promise of a six-week action film set in Malaysia. Evans’ [...]

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I’m just going to put this out there: romantic comedies are now really hard to write. I mean, as a creative endeavour, it’s a full-on cliché minefield. To correctly balance all the elements required – chemistry, tension, humour, romance – while avoiding the most well-worn cinematic devices, is monumentally difficult. A fool’s errand, some might say. And yet, still they appear, because still writers try to bring something new and fresh to the genre. Still we buy those tickets, and sit in the dark – hoping to be pleasantly surprised, but knowing we will probably be disappointed.

So, here we are again, with a new trailer for another daring attempt. The film is titled Playing It Cool in this preview, but was previously known as A Many Splintered Thing. Does it achieve the impossible dream? Is this film that most elusive of treasures – that mythic creature that continually slips our collective grasp?...

Voltage Pictures released the first trailer for Chris Evans‘ new romantic comedy “Playing It Cool” on Friday. See video: Chris Evans Talks Evolution From a Career-Launching Banana to Directorial Debut With ‘Before We Go’ The film, formerly called “A Many Splintered Thing,” follows a rom-com (Evans) screenwriter who's disillusioned in the ways of love — at least until he meets Michelle Monaghan. “Love is a downer,” he narrates, “but then I met this girl.” Also read: Chris Evans’ Directorial Debut ‘Before We Go’ Sells to Radius The romantic first meeting involves seducing strangers at a fancy party. ”You know what this seat is made out of?...

Captain America: The Winter Soldier stars Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie are back together again, playing vastly different roles in the first trailer for Playing It Cool, formerly known as A Many Splintered Thing.

Chris Evans plays a screenwriter who is trying to write a romantic comedy, only he is hindered by the fact that he doesn't believe in love himself. That all changes when he meets "Her" (Michelle Monaghan), a young woman he falls for before realizing that she's engaged. Using the power of his imagination, the writer tries to conquer "Her" heart. Anthony Mackie, Aubrey Plaza, Ashley Tisdale, Patrick Warburton, Giovanni Ribisi, Topher Grace, Ioan Gruffudd and Luke Wilson round out the ensemble cast in director Justin Reardon's romantic comedy, which doesn't have a release date in place at this time. You can also check out the first photos from Playing It Cool below.

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“Hey, if that other guy can do it…” When Chris Evans talks about wanting to leave acting behind, maybe he’s talking about movies like Playing it Cool, once called A Many Splintered Thing. The romcom follows a screenwriter who just wants to write action, but is talked into writing a romcom… and somewhere along the […]

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Over the years there have been many romantic comedies that tried to subvert their own genre – from When Harry Met Sally to No Strings Attached. Despite pages upon pages of wry commentary and gentle mocking of romance tropes, however, even the most meta-humorous of these romcoms have a tendency to snap back into formula by the time they reach their closing chapter. Men and women can be just friends, and they can be just friends with benefits, but not as far as Hollywood is concerned.

The number of well-known romcoms where the guy doesn’t get the girl (or vice versa) can probably be counted on the fingers of one hand, and based on the trailer it doesn’t look like Playing it Cool (formerly titled A Many Splintered Thing), a new romcom starring Chris Evans ...

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Following the trailer for Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper's reunion in Serena, yet another film that was shot in 2012, but has sat on a shelf for a couple years, has a trailer that has surfaced online. Playing It Cool (formerly called A Many Splintered Thing) marks the return of Captain America franchise star Chris Evans to the romantic comedy genre, and it's even a bit of a meta story as it sees him playing  a screenwriter who gets pushed by his agent to write a romantic comedy to help boost his career. But Evans isn't the kind of guy who believes in that cheesy love bullshit. Cue falling in love with the right girl. Watch! Here's an international trailer for Justin Reardon's Playing It Cool (via The Playlist): Playing it Cool (formerly A Many Splintered Thing) is directed by Justin Reardon and written by Paul Vicknair & Chris Shafer...

Captain America (Chris Evans) and Falcon (Anthony Mackie) team up to save the day, sorta, in the brand new trailer for the romantic comedy, Playing It Cool.

Billed as the “Anti-Romantic Comedy for all you True Romantics,” the movie also stars Michelle Monaghan, Luke Wilson, Topher Grace, Aubrey Plaza, and Phillip Baker Hall.

This is the story of Me (Evans), a young man disillusioned by love, who meets a breathtaking young woman, Her (Monaghan), at a charity dinner by pretending to be a philanthropist. Only one problem: she’s engaged. Yet, he engages into a platonic relationship to be able to keep seeing her.

Like a young Walter Mitty using the power of imagination and wild vignettes, Him will stop at nothing to conquer Her heart.

Previously titled A Many Splintered Thing, director Justin Reardon’s film has no release date yet.

On the heels of the successful Snowpiercer, it...

Chris Evans has played a whole lot of dark and troubled characters onscreen, from reluctant time-traveler Captain America in "The Avengers" to the leader of a class war in the futuristic "Snowpiercer." This trailer for "Playing It Cool," which was originally known as "A Many Splintered Thing," is a refreshing change of pace for the handsome star, as he plays a screenwriter who's suspicious of love.

Naturally, this unnamed babe meets his match in a spirited, smart woman played by Michelle Monaghan, whose verve causes him to question everything he knows about love and friendship. Especially since - d'oh - she has a boyfriend. (We're also stoked to see an age-appropriate love interest!) "Playing It Cool" aims to address the hoary old chestnut of whether men and women can be friends, and we're curious to see the results. It's got a cute and quippy cast that includes Aubrey Plaza, Luke Wilson,...

Captain America fans won’t have to wait long to see Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson reunite on the big screen. But, rather than in a superhero film, Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie will actually appear together next in the romantic comedy, Playing It Cool.

Previously titled A Many Splintered Thing, Cool looks to tackle the age-old question of whether a man and woman can just be friends. Chris Evans’ unnamed narrator, who doesn’t believe in love, falls for a woman played by Michelle Monaghan.

Though the two have an initial connection, Evans tries to just play the friend...

If you haven't heard of Playing It Cool, you're not alone. People who have even heard of this story knew it by another name; A Many Splintered Thing. Described as the anti-romantic comedy, the film was given a title change and now a trailer has finally hit that doesn't exactly sell the premise put forth, but looks charming none-the-less. Chris Evans had this to say of the script: It's unpredictable. Every single scene just felt unique and original like nothing I had ever seen...

It seems today is the day when trailers for movies shot in 2012 and have been sitting on a shelf are finally arriving. In case you missed it, the first trailer for Susanne Bier's "Serena," starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, just dropped, and now comes the debut promo clip for "Playing It Cool" (which is either the international or new title as it was previously called "A Many Splintered Thing") and we're curious why this film has been collecting dust. Starring a pretty good (on paper at least) ensemble including Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Aubrey Plaza, Anthony Mackie, Topher Grace, Luke Wilson, Philip Baker Hall, Giovanni Ribisi and Martin Starr, the sorta-meta Justin Reardon directed movie follows a screenwriter who wants to write an action film but is pushed by his agent to do a rom-com instead. The twist? He doesn't believe in love. Ruh-roh! Frankly, it looks like any number of standard,...

Greg Grunberg has signed with Paradigm. The actor-writer-producer recurs on Showtime’s Masters Of Sex, and his TV credits also include The Client List, Heroes, Lost, Alias and Felicity. Grunberg’s film credits include Big Ass Spider!, Super 8, The Ladykillers and Austin Powers in Goldmember. He also wrote, produced and starred in the romantic comedy Group Sex. He continues to be repped by Sc Management.

Levi Miller has inked with Wme. The 12-year-old recently landed the lead role of Peter Pan in Pan, Warner Bros’ 2015 adaptation of the classic J.M. Barrie novel. The film also stars Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund and Rooney Mara. Miller’s credits include TV’s Terra Nova, the feature A Heartbeat Away and short films Great Adventures and Akiva. He continues to be repped by Eaton Management.

Sarah Dumont also has signed with Paradigm. Her TV credits include Friends With Better Lives, Mixology, Dads and Marvel’s Agents Of S.

Chris Evans might be serious about getting out of the acting game, but he's still got plenty of movies left in him before he departs. One of them is A Many Splintered Thing , which was shot a couple of years ago but is only now seeing release. We have our first look at the poster, seen above thanks to Teaser-Trailer, where Chris Evans and Michelle Monaghan are either participating in yoga or engaged in a zero gravity deathmatch. The film's synopsis was also released, and it reveals that this sounds a lot like a movie Evans' Lucas Lee from Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World would star in. "The story of a young man disillusioned by love who meets a breathtaking young woman at a charity dinner by pretending to be a philanthropist. Turns out that she.s engaged to a guy who doesn.t like her going on dates. Challenged...

Between production on “Captain America: The First Avenger” and “Captain America: Winter Soldier,” Chris Evans was busy filming the indie relationship comedy, “A Many Splintered Thing.” Shot in 2012, the film has yet to be screened or released to the public, and although there is still no word yet on when it will be released, or even if its production is complete, the first photos of Evans and his co-stars have surfaced. The story seems simple: unrequited love motivates a guy to write about his experience. This sounds exactly like all of my own personal forays into creative writing, but there’s [...]

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As the prestigious Cannes Film Festival comes to a close today, perhaps it’s time to shift our ever-so-serious, “yeah, but is it Palme-worthy?” gaze elsewhere. And maybe we’ll point it at something less exalted, perhaps not to be esteemed at all, who knows? The upcoming relationship comedy “A Many Splintered Thing” was shot all the way back in 2012, and it still hasn’t been screened or released to the public. The movie stars Chris Evans and Michelle Monaghan, plus Anthony Mackie, Patrick Warburton, Topher Grace and Giovanni Ribisi, and it’s about how unrequited love motivates a guy to write about his experience (I’m pretty sure that’s not even Grand Prix-worthy, but I could be wrong). Directed by first-time filmmaker Justin Reardon, the movie even has appearances by Aubrey Plaza, Martin Starr, Ashley Tisdale, Ioan Gruffudd, Luke Wilson, and Philip Baker Hall. So where is it?...