Sony has released the first trailer for Jonathan Demme’s “Ricki and the Flash,” starring Meryl Streep in a role inspired by screenwriter Diablo Cody’s rockin’ mother-in-law.
Meryl Streep channels Diablo Cody's rockin' in-law in the 'Ricki and the Flash' trailer
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Roundup: Marianelli to be celebrated at Dublin film fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:23 am · February 11th, 2013
Also: A night at the Sci-Tech Awards, and check out ‘Adam and Dog.’
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George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Michelle Williams and more turn out for Palm Springs awards gala
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:05 am · January 8th, 2012
I’ve never attended the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala. It’s a key stop along the Oscar trail his time of year, very competitive with the Santa Barbara Film Festival. The two duke it out for honorees, one reticent to honor talent that the other has chalked up for an award. Which is obviously silly. But it seemed time to give it a go.
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'Young Adult' to receive Vanguard Award at Palm Springs fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:59 pm · December 13th, 2011
The Palm Springs festival tends to stick very closely to the presumed template of surefire Oscar contenders when picking their honorees, so they’ve gone slightly out on a limb by handing their Vanguard Award to “Young Adult.”
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Oscarweb Round-up: Looking to 2012
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:03 am · December 12th, 2011
In today’s round-up, we turn a slight eye toward 2012, Trent Reznor and Karen O talk about making Led Zeppelin more aggressive and Variety names the 10 directors to watch.
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Review: 'Young Adult' is a smart, sour anatomy of a bitch
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:40 pm · December 8th, 2011
If not quite a brilliant film itself, “Young Adult” is shot through with brilliant flashes of testy human insight, powered by Charlize Theron’s sharpest, most fluidly capricious performance since ‘Monster.’
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Oscarweb Round-up: Oswalt stealin' spotlights
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:55 am · November 30th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Patton Oswalt steals another spotlight at the Gotham Awards, Lou Lumenick explains how the NYFCC vote broke down and Jesse Eisenberg sues a tiny movie.
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Exclusive: Charlize Theron has an attitude in the poster for 'Young Adult'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:00 am · November 15th, 2011
Jason Retiman’s “Young Adult” has been an interesting film to market for Paramount Pictures. A delicate balance between the dark humor and the need to showcase some broader elements to a general audience has been struck. And now, the final one-sheet for the film is somewhere in the middle.
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OSCAR TALK: Ep. 68 — 'J. Edgar' and 'Young Adult' finally come out to play
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:03 am · November 4th, 2011
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the AFI Fest premiere of Clint Eastwood’s “J. Edgar,” the pop-up screening strategy of “Young Adult” and “War Horse” and the British Independent Film Award nominations, among other things.
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'Young Adult' pops up at the New Beverly
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:31 am · November 2nd, 2011
The mini-tour of “Young Adult” has finally made its way to Los Angeles. Jason Reitman brought his latest to the New Beverly Theater last night and it’s a real winner.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Get your very own Lisbeth Salander costume, just in time for Halloween
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:16 am · October 28th, 2011
In today’s round-up, a list of potential movie-inspired Halloween costumes, Diablo Cody’s reaction to sight-unseen Oscar predictions and the Academy celebrates the 40th anniversary of “The Last Picture Show.”
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'Harry Potter,' George Clooney, Michelle Williams honored with Hollywood Film Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:02 pm · October 24th, 2011
The Hollywood Film awards were held tonight, marking the first awards ceremony of the season. All honorees were previously announced. George Clooney and Michelle Williams won top acting honors while the public-voted Hollywood Movie Award went to “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.”
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Charlize Theron is delusional in the first trailer for Jason Reitman's 'Young Adult'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:48 am · October 6th, 2011
“Juno” director Jason Reitman is back at work with Diablo Cody again this year with “Young Adult.” Finally, a trailer for the film has dropped.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Clint back in the saddle
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:41 am · October 6th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Clint Eastwood comes out of his short-lived retirement from acting to star in another film, Ryan gosling’s “Drive” jacket could be yours and Academy CEO talks the AMPAS museum.
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