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Interview: Emma Roberts Talks 'Adult World' & Working With John Cusack Plus 'Palo Alto,' 'We're The Millers' & More

By Kristin McCracken
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April 24, 2013 2:02 PM
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Interviews

At just 22, Emma Roberts (“It's Kind of a Funny Story,” “The Art of Getting By,” “Celeste and Jesse Forever”) is about the same age her aunt Julia was when she shot to stardom with the iconic hit “Pretty Woman.” But times have changed, and in Emma’s latest rom-com — Scott Coffey’s “Adult World,” which premiered this week at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival — she plays not a hooker with a heart of gold, but a virginal Syracuse graduate.

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Tribeca Review: 'Adult World' Spins A Quirky Comedy That Doesn't Quite Come Together

By Gabe Toro
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April 19, 2013 1:22 PM
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Reviews

The very first scene of "Adult World" should immediately set off warning bells. It's a glimpse of heroine Amy (Emma Roberts) as she contemplates suicide in much the same way someone goes about stacking bills; without weight, as if it's something of an eternal hassle. Except her worried countenance and the Sylvia Plath poster on the wall suggests she's being serious, and that this is supposed to be mildly funny that someone is sweating the details of suicide, even though this character already looks as if she's not taking this seriously. It's a confused way to introduce the audience to a character, as both suicidal and half-hearted.

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The Playlist's 20 Most Anticipated Films Of The 2013 Tribeca Film Festival

By The Playlist Staff
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April 15, 2013 1:33 PM
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Features

Running from April 17-28, the 12th incarnation of the Tribeca Film Festival starts this week. It's a festival which has only grown in stature and confidence over the years; those awkward toddler years in which the line up was rather unwieldy and the standard a little haphazard are now just a distant memory. And if you consider the festival's timing -- sandwiched between the titans of Sundance and Cannes -- the fact that it has managed to carve out a well-respected identity for itself, and not simply be seen as a potted version of one or an extended trailer for the other, is all the more impressive.

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Exclusive: Emma Roberts Is A Big Fan Of John Cusack In Clip From 'Adult World'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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April 9, 2013 1:48 PM
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News

With a just over a week to go until it makes its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, director Scott Coffey has been busy fine tuning "Adult World" and getting ready to walk down the red carpet. We've shared some images and have been keeping up with the developments as the movie has progressed, but now we get our first look at "Adult World," with this exclusive clip.

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First Look: Paul Rudd & Paul Giamatti In Phil Morrison's 'Almost Christmas'; Emma Roberts In 'Adult World'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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March 6, 2013 3:18 PM
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Paul Rudd,Paul Giamatti, Almost Christmas

News

This is just the way things are in the movie world. With one festival about to begin (SXSW) we're already looking ahead, this time to the Tribeca Flim Festival. With organizers dropping their massive slate over the last two days, it has provided plenty for movie fans to pick over, and there are quite a few intriguing films on their way. And even more, some new looks are coming with them. So let's get it right into it...

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Tribeca Film Festival 2013 Slate Includes 'Before Midnight,' 'Mobius,' Films With Naomi Watts, Vince Vaughn & Much More

By Diana Drumm
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March 6, 2013 2:46 PM
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Tribeca 2013 Film Festival line-up, Almost Christmas, Before Midnight, Byzantine, Mobius, Adult World, more

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The Tribeca Film Festival has unveiled a big batch of their 2013 slate, including the World Documentary, Feature Competition, Viewpoints, Spotlight, Midnight and Storyscapes line-ups. In its 12th year, Tribeca boasts an international, star-studded program that will welcome films that span the globe.

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Exclusive: First Look At Emma Roberts & John Cusack In 'Adult World'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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November 12, 2012 10:59 AM
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News

As the 2012 movie season winds down, just around the corner is 2013 with a whole new slate of films on the horizon, and one we'll be keeping an eye out for is Scott Coffey's "Adult World." And to give you a tease of what's to come, today we have the exclusive first images from the forthcoming feature.

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Wolf Parade & Handsome Furs Frontman Dan Boeckner To Score 'Adult World' With Emma Roberts & John Cusack

By Kevin Jagernauth
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April 16, 2012 5:36 PM
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News

Indie rock has its fair share of distinct voices, but few are as instantly recognizable as that of Dan Boeckner, the musician and voice behind the acclaimed Wolf Parade and Handsome Furs. But he's stepping off the stage for a brief moment, to try his hand at something a little bit different.

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John Cusack, Evan Peters & Shannon Woodward Join Emma Roberts In 'Adult World'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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February 22, 2012 3:06 PM
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News

With production now underway, the cast members joining Emma Roberts for "Adult World" have been rounded up and it's not a bad bunch at all, mixing up a solid veteran with a bunch of rising talent.

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Exclusive: Emma Roberts Attached To 'Adult World'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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March 23, 2011 4:39 AM
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Emma Roberts has been coming on strong over the past year or so, featuring in a number of indie films including "It's Kind of a Funny Story," "What's Wrong With Virginia" and more recently in the Sundance premiere "Homework." And with "Scream 4" headed to theaters very soon, the actress is lining up another promising project.

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