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Robert Redford is an impeccably controlled filmmaker who takes his art seriously. While none of his films have been as accessibly commercial as "Ordinary People," which won him the directing Oscar, this movie is Redford's best since "Quiz Show."

By Anne Thompson
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April 5, 2013 5:26 PM
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Magnolia Pictures has taken North American rights to Joe Swanberg's hilarious and sharply observant relationship comedy "Drinking Buddies," which had its premiere at SXSW on March 9.

By Beth Hanna
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March 19, 2013 2:51 PM
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Joe Swanberg’s “Drinking Buddies,” which premiered in the Narrative Spotlight section at SXSW, is a portrait of individuals navigating the slippery slope of relationships, both romantic and platonic, and quietly, often hilariously nodding to the unspoken intersection of the two.

By Beth Hanna
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March 15, 2013 2:54 PM
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Check out the crude new trailer for upcoming comedy "Rapturepalooza," starring Anna Kendrick as a young woman who gets left behind in suburban Seattle when the Apocalypse strikes and raptures a billion people up to heaven.

By Beth Hanna
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March 6, 2013 2:12 PM
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Universal will be releasing "Pitch Perfect," starring Anna Kendrick, on September 28 in select cities, a week earlier than originally announced. The college acapella comedy has been tracking incredibly well, according to Universal, with the most extensive tester screening campaign in the studio's history.

By Beth Hanna
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September 7, 2012 2:17 PM
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The official poster for "End of Watch" shows Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña at the fore of a character-driven police thriller (full poster and trailer posted below). Directed by "Training Day" screenwriter David Ayer, "End of Watch" tells the story of two young Los Angeles police officers as they contend with risks, family, and duty. Anna Kendrick ("Up in the Air"), Frank Grillo ("The Grey"), and America Ferrera ("Ugly Betty") also star in the crime drama, which premieres September 28, 2012.