The Playlist

Summit Sets Seth Rogen/Joseph Gordon-Levitt Cancer Comedy, Retitled '50/50,' For Sept 30th

By Oliver Lyttelton
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February 18, 2011 1:58 AM
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Terminal illness and comedy: not always the easiest combination to market. While a film like "Terms of Endearment" was a colossal success, that was a quarter of a century ago, and a more recent example like "Funny People" showed how even the seemingly unstoppable pairing of Judd Apatow and Adam Sandler could come unstuck at the box office when death is on the agenda.

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Interview: Jorge Michel Grau Talks 'We Are What We Are'

By Kimber Myers
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February 18, 2011 1:23 AM
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The New York Film Festival generally isn't known for featuring horror films, but they made an exception in 2010 with Jorge Michel Grau's "We Are What We Are." Though the film was billed as "the Mexican cannibal movie," first-time feature director Grau goes far beyond genre conventions to craft a story that paints a haunting -- and quite unflattering -- picture of his home country. When the patriarch of a cannibalistic family dies, his son is forced to take up his father's murderous mantel, revealing fractures in both family dynamics and in the Mexican social structure. During the festival, we sat down with Grau to discuss his film, which we raved about back in October. "We Are What We Are" opens in select theaters tomorrow and is available On Demand on February 23.

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New 'Thor' Trailer Focuses On The Earthbound Hero; Is... Better, Marginally Better

By Edward Davis
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February 18, 2011 12:12 AM
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At this point in the super hero tentpole sweepstakes of 2011, Kenneth Branagh has his work cut out for him and is playing catch up. When the venerable director was first announced as the helmer for Marvel's live-action adaptation of their Asgardian hero “Thor,” many of us discerning filmgoers presumed Branagh was going to class up the joint in a big, big, way.

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Juliette Binoche & Mathieu Amalric Join David Cronenberg's 'Cosmopolis'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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February 17, 2011 11:47 AM
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Update #2: A press release from Canadian distributors Entertainment One now confirms the casting of Juliette Binoche and Mathieu Amalric in "Cosmopolis."

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Watch: 'Something Borrowed' Trailer Teaches If You Love Somebody Tell Them Or Life Will Be A Rom-Com

By Kevin Jagernauth
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February 17, 2011 11:28 AM
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Yep, it's gonna be one of those tedious rom-coms. You know the kind. The sort where the entire movie wouldn't exist if the protagonist would just say what they actually feel instead of being too shy/scared/stupid/insecure. Such is the case with "Something Borrowed," which has a new trailer that telegraphs the entire movie in every annoying detail.

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Watch: 'Girl Walks Into A Bar' Trailer Is About....Naked People Playing Ping Pong?

By Kevin Jagernauth
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February 17, 2011 11:26 AM
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You gotta hand it to director Sebastian Gutierrez ("Women In Trouble," "Elektra Luxx"). He knows that his cinematic oeuvre lies in shooting as many beautiful women in as many skimpy outfits as possible (particularly his longtime ladyfriend Carla Gugino) and he certainly knows how to work a Rolodex, enlisting a bevy stars to feature in his low-budget features that nobody watches. It seems he cranks one of these out every six months, and so, here we go with "Girl Walks Into A Bar."

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Mila Kunis Allegedly Walks Away From 'Akira' To Star In 'Oz: The Great And Powerful'

By Oliver Lyttelton
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February 17, 2011 11:08 AM
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James Franco Also Apparently Locked For The FilmUpdate: Variety confirms that Mila Kunis has closed the deal to star in "Oz The Great And Powerful." She will be taking the role of Theodora, a good witch whose advances are rebuffed by Franco's character. She subsequently decides to help her evil sister Evanora rule Oz. Olivia Wilde, Amy Adams, Kate Beckinsale, Keira Knightley and Rebecca Hall are among those being listed as contenders for the sister roles.

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Phillip Noyce To Direct Thriller 'Hunter Killer' Written By 'X-Men: First Class' Scribe Jamie Moss

By Kevin Jagernauth
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February 17, 2011 9:59 AM
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Looks like Phillip Noyce is returning for another action picture following "Salt."

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Shane Black Suits Up To Direct 'Iron Man 3'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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February 17, 2011 9:43 AM
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Talks revealed last week have turned to final negotiations as Marvel has found their replacement for Jon Favreau for "Iron Man 3."

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Blake Lively Says She's Joining Chloe Moretz In 'Hick'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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February 17, 2011 9:12 AM
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Actress Also Quashes 'Sex And The City' Prequel RumorsOn the red carpet at the recent Elle Style Awards, a candid Blake Lively answered questions about a few projects she's been rumored to be attached to, as well as what's next on her plate.

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