Posterized: Noah Baumbach
While We're Young, a two couples collide comedy with Naomi Watts, Ben Stiller, Amanda Seyfried and Adam Driver opens today. It's the 7th official feature film from 45 year old writer/director Noah...
View ArticleTCM Classic Film Festival Presents The Sound Of Music's 50th Anniversary!
Anne Marie counting up her favorite things from opening night of TCM Classic Film Fest. The Hollywood Hills were alive with The Sound Of Music last night. Turner Classic Movies kicked off the 6th...
View ArticleDeadpool Pulls a Burt Reynolds. (Don't Tell Archer.)
Ryan Reynolds posted the first "official" photo of himself (presumably) in costume for the forthcoming Deadpool movie, which is due in approximately 11 months (expected to open in February 2016). The...
View ArticleThe Story of My Link
Regan Writes has a great recap of RuPaul's Drag Race's upsetting episode this week (Trixie Mattel - Nooooooooo) and since I haven't been covering it, read this insteadThe Vagenda on why we need to stop...
View ArticleInterview: 'White God' Director Kornél Mundruczó on Twisting Genre, Working...
Jose here. Kornél Mundruczó’s White God opens with one of the most memorable scenes in recent films, as we see a the desolate streets of Budapest in the aftermath of a canine uprising which has forced...
View ArticleChristopher Plummer Honored
Anne Marie providing your concrete connection to TCM Classic Film Fest. Besides the Oscars, there may be no symbol more Hollywood than the handprints outside the TCL Chinese Theater. As legend goes,...
View ArticleSuperheroes, Shakespeares, Stonewalls, and Series Endings
Lukewarm off the presses: Here's a collection of things we didn't get around to talking and/or linking to for your enjoyment or conversation prompting. We always hope for both. And I'm always hoping to...
View ArticleAttending the Mad Men "Black and Red Ball"
Margaret reporting from Los Angeles. On Wednesday night, television phenomenon Mad Men screened its final premiere, and I had the pleasure of attending to represent The Film Experience. This premiere...
View ArticleShirley MacLaine talks "The Apartment" at TCMFF
Anne Marie here in Hollywood, reporting the way it crumbles. TCMFF-wise, that is. Shirley MacLaine knows how to command a room. TCM Classic Film Festival honored the Oscar winner's 6 decade career with...
View ArticleYes No Maybe So: Southpaw
If this post were a sportsmovie, it would be like the first hint of a redemption arc to come after a downward spiral. Yes, I'm (gasp) over 48 hours late saying "yes" to Jake Gyllenhaal. It's always...
View ArticleBox Office: Get Hard at Home While We're Young
Another weekend, more millions in Hollywood coffers for by-most-accounts weak films. The three biggest hits this weekend were all poorly reviewed. WIDE RELEASE01 Home $54 NEW 02 Get Hard $34.6 NEW 03...
View ArticleFilm Bitch Awards ~The Medals Ceremony
Can we take a moment to appreciate that I finished the awards this year?!? A momentous recovery given that this most popular feature has slid in follow-thru without true wrap-ups the past two years....
View ArticleInterstellar Takes Top Empire Honors
Manuel here bringing you more awards from this past weekend; Nathaniel wasn't the only one still handing out awards for the 2014 film year. The Jameson Empire Awards were handed out this past weekend...
View ArticleBeauty vs Beast: Mommie Knows Best
Jason from MNPP here with this week's "Beauty vs Beast," which could be considered a preview of coming attractions (random aside: I can only hear that phrase in Grace Kelly's voice) -- this week's...
View ArticleTCMFF Wraps with Hollywood History & more Shirley MacLaine
Anne Marie here in Hollywood, reporting on the end of the TCM Classic Film Festival. The 6th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival came to a close last night after four days. Though the theme of the...
View ArticleTurkey Does Not Heart Julianne
It's your weekly reminder that Julianne Moore won an Oscar! And also a news story that sounds like sketch comedy. Thanks to Benji for this heads up that the universe is keeping Juli humble. Seems she...
View ArticleWhite-Tailed Link
The Guardian features a new short story from Rupert Everett, writing about his altar ego movie star Keiran O'NightleyPlaybill reviews special features on the Blu-ray for Into the Woods/Film Batman...
View ArticleLetting Go of "Looking" Has Not Been Easy
This article originally appeared in Nathaniel's column at Towleroad. It is reprinted here with minor adjustments. The first Sunday night without HBO's "Looking" came and went. Of course there would...
View Article"You've got a secret. Something you can't tell anyone."
What do you suppose this "Certificate of Temporary Guardianship" means in the Spectre teaser? Moneypenny says it's recovered from Skyfall so it must be important. Temporary Guardianship hmmm. Was...
View ArticleLunch with... Matthew Goode
Three of last year's Oscar pictures hit Blu-Ray and DVD today (Wild, Interstellar, and The Imitation Game) so you can catch up if you missed any and let us know how their Oscar fates are sitting with...
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