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Trailers from Hell: John Landis on Faust Musical 'Cabin in the Sky'

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This week at Trailers from Hell, director John Landis takes a look at Vincente Minnelli's musical, "Cabin in the Sky," released in 1943.

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May 8, 2013 11:53 AM
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WATCH: Leonard Nimoy vs. Zachary Quinto in Battle of Spocks (VIDEO)

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Watch this actually funny Audi commercial that features a battle of navigational skills between actors Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy.

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May 8, 2013 11:31 AM
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Trailer Watch: Harrison Ford and Asa Butterfield in Sci-Fi Epic 'Ender's Game' (VIDEO)

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The first official trailer for writer/director Gavin Hood's VFX-heavy, intergalactic adventure "Ender's Game" is here.

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May 8, 2013 11:29 AM
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Cannes Posts Quinzaine Trailer (VIDEO)

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The opening night of the Cannes' Director's Fortnight, or Quinzaine, is Ari Folman's "The Congress," a live-action-animated feature starring Robin Wright and Danny Huston (my interview with Folman is coming up). Check out the annual trailer for the two-week Cannes sidebar.

By Anne Thompson
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May 7, 2013 1:19 PM
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Sarah Polley Opens Up About Must-See 'Stories We Tell' (Exclusive Video, Trailer)

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The winner of the recent Criticwire poll on "the best young director working today," Sarah Polley took matters into her hands when her documentary memoir "Stories We Tell" was about to debut at the Venice Film Festival last August, with Telluride, Toronto and Sundance to follow. Transparency is the writer-actress-director's credo, as you can see in her candid video interview with me, posted below, along with the trailer.

By Anne Thompson
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May 6, 2013 2:24 PM
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WATCH: Zach Galifianakis on SNL Plays Game of the Thrones with GoT Cast Member Cameo

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In this clip from his hosting gig at SNL this weekend, Zach Galifianakis plays a serious "Game of Thrones" fan-boy. He's dressed in a child's dragon costume and ready to answer trivia with unrivaled enthusiasm. In his usual over-exuberance-verging-on-nuts fashion, Galifianakis loses his mind when Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, the actor who plays Jaime Lannister, shows up.

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May 6, 2013 12:46 PM
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Trailers from Hell: Sam Hamm on Preston Sturges' Defiant Romp 'The Miracle of Morgan's Creek'

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This week at Trailers from Hell, Sam Hamm discusses Preston Sturges' final film for Paramount, "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek."

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May 6, 2013 11:26 AM
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WATCH: 7-Minute Video on the Making of 'Star Trek: Into Darkness'

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Unlike most promo featurettes, Paramount Pictures' seven minutes of behind-the-scenes footage on the making of "Star Trek: Into Darkness" isn't glossily spliced with interviews. It actually tries to capture what it was like during filming on the set of the J. J. Abrams' film. (It's not completely spoiler free: watch with caution.)

By Maggie Lange
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May 5, 2013 12:28 PM
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WATCH: Featurette on Soderbergh's Cannes-Bound 'Behind the Candelabra,' Starring Douglas and Damon

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To prep you for Steven Soderbergh's upcoming biopic, "Behind the Candelabra," HBO just released a fantastic 12-minute short movie about the making of the feature. More than getting into the nitty-gritty of the production, these clips cover much of Liberace's biography, psychology, exuberance, and charisma.

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May 4, 2013 4:27 PM
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WATCH: Winsome 60 Second 'Star Wars' Recap

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Prefer to think about "Star Wars" rather than the Kentucky Derby or Cinco de Mayo? These are the droids you're looking for! Enjoy this animated version of "Episode IV." Not a plot point is missed in this simple rehashing. The light sabers are particularly amusing.