Thompson on Hollywood

Tribeca Fest: Controversial Art Doc 'Portrait of Wally,' Audience Award Winners

Festivals

Andrew Shea's art doc 'Portrait of Wally,' which documents the tug-of-war surrounding a controversial Egon Schiele painting, played at Tribeca Saturday night, and earned some strong early reviews: Variety:

By Anne Thompson
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April 29, 2012 3:15 PM
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Holdover 'Think Like a Man' Beats Four Weak Newcomers as Weekend Takes Box Office Dive

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The overall weekend box office took a dive as four new wide releases hit theaters-- but not one cracked the $12 million mark or placed better than second. With an estimated total of $111 million from all films, down some 30% from a year earlier, it could turn out to be the lowest-grossing weekend of the year.

By Brian Fuson
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April 29, 2012 12:51 PM
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First Look: Fox Searchlight Unveils 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Poster

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You'll be hearing a lot about this Sundance jury-prize-winner film as the year progresses, as it winds its way through Cannes and other festivals, into release and Oscar contention. Here's the new poster.

By Anne Thompson
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April 27, 2012 8:10 PM
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Best of TOH Weekly Wrap: CinemaCon, Tribeca, San Francisco, Reviews, Interviews, In the Works and More

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Weekend Preview: What to watch from "Raven" to "Five-Year Engagement" to "Elles."

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April 27, 2012 7:44 PM
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55th San Francisco International Film Festival: from Fest Guilt and Porn to Rory Kennedy's 'Ethel'

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I’m not particularly fond of the phrase “If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans,” (even if it’s attributed to Woody Allen). But I’m being reminded of it daily. A couple of days ago, I felt guilty that I was watching a James Bond marathon instead of attending the afternoon honoring Barbara Kopple ...

By Meredith Brody
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April 27, 2012 7:29 PM
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Sony and Universal Hawk Summer and Holiday Slates, from 'Spider-Man' and 'Total Recall' to 'Battleship' and 'Bourne'

Box Office

Which of the six studio presentations at CinemaCon were represented by their chairmen? One could argue that the ones who most wanted to be identified with their slates, to OWN them if you will, were the ones who showed up.

By Anne Thompson
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April 27, 2012 4:26 PM
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Sundance London: Paul Simon, Unrepentant After All These Years

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Paul Simon made a virtually unheralded appearance at Sundance London on its opening day to answer audience questions about the documentary film "Under African Skies," which follows his return to South Africa 25 years after he travelled there to record it with local musicians, thus breaking a UN-sanctioned cultural boycott.

By David Gritten
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April 27, 2012 4:24 PM
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'Avengers' Video Prep: A Super Mash-Up of 182 Super Hero Movies

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Before "Marvel's The Avengers" premieres May 4, here's a superior super-hero mash-up to remind you of its predecessors and help you to judge whether the upcoming genre-fest will be "the best super hero movie of all time." Glossing over 182 films by our count, this Sleepy Skunk production also has a fantastically detailed roster in the description that catalogues the featured films.

By Maggie Lange
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April 27, 2012 4:13 PM
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Weekend Preview: From 'Raven' and 'Five-Year Engagement' to 'Headhunters' and 'Elles'

Box Office

Among the many new releases this week, the Edgar Allen Poe inspired "The Raven" and NC-17 French exploration of female sexuality, "Elles," have the steepest climb in the eyes of the critics, sitting at 19% and 25% on the Tomatometer, respectively...

By Sophia Savage
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April 27, 2012 12:20 PM
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Cannes Watch: Brazilian Auteur Carlos Diegues to Head Caméra d’or Jury

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The Cannes Fest has appointed Brazilian filmmaker Carlos Diegues as president of the Caméra d’or jury which picks the best first feature from the Cannes programme. Launched in 1978, the Camera d'or is culled from the Competition, Out of Competition and Un Certain Regard, La Semaine de la Critique or Directors' Fortnight.