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James Toback Pissed At 'Tyson' Oscar Doc Snub; Suggests Irregularity In Selection Process Akin To "Extortion"

Published 76 minutes ago by The Playlist (theplaylist@gmail.com) at :: The Playlist ::

Who wee, James Toback is pissed about his documentary, "Tyson" getting the snub from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences who announced their Oscar documentary short-list earlier this week and left off his raw portrait of once-boxing great Mike Tyson.15 docs were picked on the ...
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Chris Weitz Says New Line Treated Him Like Dirt On The 'Golden Compass'; 'New Moon' On The Verge Of Mega-Opening As "Revenge"

Published 2 hours ago by The Playlist (theplaylist@gmail.com) at :: The Playlist ::

Not being huge fans of Coca Cola or CGI-'d polar bears we'll admit any drama behind the scenes of Chris Weitz's 2007 film, "The Golden Compass," aside from the anti-religion-themes or lack thereof controversy, sort of passed us by.But in a candid interview with DealMemo which perhaps explains ...
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Is Fede Alvarez The "New Neill Blomkamp"? Watch Robot Invasion Short, 'Panic Attack!'

Published 2 hours ago by The Playlist (theplaylist@gmail.com) at :: The Playlist ::

Ok, this is actually pretty great and gotta say the use of John Murphy's apocalyptic "28 Days Later" score (still one of the best from this decade), really puts this one over-the-top into the "wow, this kinda rules" category.Apparently Uruguayan filmmaker Fede Alvarez has taken Hollywood by ...
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What the What? Richard Linklater Talks Top Secret 13 Year Project With Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette

Published 5 hours ago by Katie Walsh (noreply@blogger.com) at :: The Playlist ::

That Richard Linklater is one sneaky fella. Here we thought he was shit out of luck, what with the plugs being pulled on his various projects left and right, and then he lets it slip to a Collider correspondent that he's got a long-simmering project with Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette ...
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'True Grit' Is... Gritty, Not As Funny As Advertised, Probably Genius Anyhow

Published 9 hours ago by The Playlist (theplaylist@gmail.com) at :: The Playlist ::

So the Coen Brothers are re-making "True Grit," an adaptation of a Charles Portis' Western-type revenge novel that's evidently set to star Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and Josh Brolin which was also made into a film starring John Wayne in 1969. They've been threatening to film this for several years ...
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Robert Pattinson Period Film Trades In Nicole Kidman For Uma Thurman

Published 9 hours ago by Kimber Myers (noreply@blogger.com) at :: The Playlist ::

And now, in more news about our favorite future Oscar winner, Robert Pattinson is no longer slated to unlace Nicole Kidman's corsets in "Bel Ami." We previously announced the pairing, but The Hollywood Reporter shares that the corset lacings (and other assorted period accoutrement) will now ...
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Steven Spielberg 'Dome's Stephen King + Other King-Related Tidbits

Published 10 hours ago by The Playlist (theplaylist@gmail.com) at :: The Playlist ::

Stephen King is currently making the promotional rounds for his new, phonebook-sized novel "Under the Dome" (we just started it and it's fucking fantastic), and while on tour for the book he had mentioned that it was being developed as an HBO miniseries.Well, today comes word that none other ...
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Wright Wripped Off; Tarsem Takes War To 'Dawn'; Jeanne-Claude Passes Away; Macca Goes 'Home'

Published 11 hours ago by Kevin Jagernauth (kevinjag@gmail.com) at :: The Playlist ::

The TimesOnline hit a new low for journalistic standards this week, when they cut, paste and edited Edgar Wright's touching tribute to the late Edward Woodward from his blog without his permission and then tried to play it off as he penned the tribute for them. The director hit Twitter to ...
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In Theaters: 'New Moon,' 'The Blind Side,' 'Bad Lieutenent: Port of Call New Orleans'

Published 12 hours ago by Hunter McClamrock (noreply@blogger.com) at :: The Playlist ::

There's a little something for everyone opening wide this week — unless you actually like good movies, that is. But don't fret, there are some very interesting options opening limited this week including new films from a couple of our favorite all-time directors. Whatever you fancy, this will be ...
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Mia Wasikowska & Michael Fassbender In Talks To Star In Cary Fukunaga's 'Jane Eyre' Adaptation

Published 12 hours ago by The Playlist (theplaylist@gmail.com) at :: The Playlist ::

Nice casting and a gooood luck. A few weeks ago it was reported that Cary Joji Fukunaga, the writer director behind one of the most auspicious debut features of the year, "Sin Nombre," had his next project on track and no it wasn't his musical with members of the Arcade Fire and Beirut, a sci-fi ...
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'New Moon' Review: Still Emo Tween, Still Sub-Par & Groan-Inducing

Published 13 hours ago by Kimber Myers (noreply@blogger.com) at :: The Playlist ::

The teenage supernatural melodrama "New Moon" made us feel like we were back in high school. Frustrated, bored, and more than a little angsty, we haven't rolled our eyes this much since we were adolescents ourselves. Chris Weitz's take on Stephenie Meyer's second novel in the "Twilight series" ...
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James Cameron On '60 Minutes'; Worthington Commits 'American Crime'; Griswolds Sell Vacations; Pattinson Can Act, Really

Published 13 hours ago by Kevin Jagernauth (kevinjag@gmail.com) at :: The Playlist ::

Fanboys! Get ready to set up your Tivos for "60 Minutes" this Sunday when James Cameron Leona Lewis music video film "Avatar." The Hollywood Reporter has an excerpt from the show on their site, which includes this choice quote: He shows off his office, where he keeps a special film prop, the ...
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Larry Fessenden Abandons 'The Orphanage'

Published 14 hours ago by Gabe Toro (noreply@blogger.com) at :: The Playlist ::

Speaking to Arrow In The Head on the set of his latest producing effort "Stake Land," cult horror filmmaker Larry Fessenden has revealed that he no longer has a part in the remaking of recent Spanish thriller "The Orphanage." The strange looking, gap-toothed auteur explains: "'The Orphanage' was ...
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Stringer Bell Hits The Mean Streets Of Asgard: Idris Elba Joins 'Thor'

Published 14 hours ago by Gabe Toro (noreply@blogger.com) at :: The Playlist ::

Early on, Marvel Studios made no bones about refusing to add strong star power to "Thor," preferring instead to use no-names to let the material shine on its own. While the movie will be carried by little-known Chris Hemsworth, producers have surrounded him with pretty able support from a very ...
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Dustin Hoffman To Universal: 'Fock' Off

Published 15 hours ago by Gabe Toro (noreply@blogger.com) at :: The Playlist ::

Universal is excited about their coming tentpole "Little Fockers," but fans of the first two films in the "Meet The Parents" series might not get the proper closure needed for their epic tale of spousal/parental conflict. Dustin Hoffman, who's presence was probably integral to "Meet The Fockers" ...
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Sternly-Worded, "The First Rule of 'Fight Club' Blu-Ray Secret" Wantonly Ignored; People This Is What Begat Project Mayhem

Published 24 hours ago by The Playlist (theplaylist@gmail.com) at :: The Playlist ::

Early this week we got our review copy of the new 10th Anniversary (has it really been that long? God we're old) Blu-ray of David Fincher's gay underground boxing classic "Fight Club," along with strongly worded note affixed to the box."The first rule of Fight Club is, you do not talk about the ...
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'New Moon' Director Chris Weitz Says Retirement Talk Is Overstated

Published 25 hours ago by The Playlist (theplaylist@gmail.com) at :: The Playlist ::

The Internet is famous for taking quotes out of context (see the recent Alexandre Desplat comments about Quentin Tarantino's music choices that are way less harsh them some would have you believe). With writers rapidly looking for content and churning out work, there's bound to be something ...
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Where Is The 'Face Punch' Fake Poster From 'New Moon'? New Virus Punishes Dweebs That Try & Download The New 'Twilight' Sequel

Published 29 hours ago by The Playlist (theplaylist@gmail.com) at :: The Playlist ::

While this writer hasn't had a chance to see "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" (though a Playlist review is forthcoming). Word is baaaad. Currently the film sits at a low-low 34% on Rotten Tomatoes and we were hit with at least three emails this morning of crit friends telling us how awful it was. A ...
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Pedro Almodovar's 'Broken Embraces': Flawed Beauty

Published 30 hours ago by The Playlist (theplaylist@gmail.com) at :: The Playlist ::

Much like say, Werner Herzog's "Bad Lieutenant," Pedro Almodovar's "Broken Embraces," is not his best work and uneven, but it is sort of a distillation of all his past films including sexy, stylish elements of intrigue, drama, camp and mystery.We saw it at Cannes and were mildly disappointed, if ...
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John Hillcoat's 'The Wettest County in the World' Shooting In February

Published 31 hours ago by The Playlist (theplaylist@gmail.com) at :: The Playlist ::

Nice. Exciting news. Is John Hillcoat's film adaptation of "The Wettest County In The World" shooting soon? Yes, according to the director, in an ComingSoon interview, the film will start shooting in February.The talent surrounding this one, if it happens according to plan is stellar. Nick Cave ...
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