Believe the hype: The first trailer for Sundance winner 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' is here

Posted by · 12:18 pm · April 8th, 2015

The first trailer for Fox Searchlight’s “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” is here and you can feel the tears coming. Also, ever sit next to a sitting U.S. Senator during a movie and bawl your eyes out?

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Review: 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' turns the coming of age genre on its head

Posted by · 5:27 pm · January 25th, 2015

Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s “Me and Early and the Dying Girl” may just be the first instant classic – yep – from the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. It’s simply wonderful.

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First Look: Michael Fassbender and Keira Knightley highlight Sundance 2014 Premieres

Posted by · 5:17 pm · December 9th, 2013

What do Shailene Woodley, Ryan Reynolds, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Elizabeth Banks and Michael Fassbender have in common? They’re all starring in films chosen in the Premieres section at Sundance 2014.

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Forest Whitaker and Nick Offerman lend their voices to Oscar hopeful 'Ernest and Celestine'

Posted by · 11:23 am · November 8th, 2013

Adorable French animation “Ernest and Celestine” has been charming critics since Cannes last year, and is a dark horse in the Best Animated Feature race. Only now, however, is it getting asn English-language voice cast, with Forest Whitaker, Nick Offerman and Lauren Bacall among the big names.

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