Roundup: On writing, or writing down, 'Captain Phillips'

Posted by · 5:20 am · February 7th, 2014

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, recent WGA winner Billy Ray writes about his experience of “Captain Phillips.” Also: Channing Tatum’s Team Oscar, and clothing “The Grandmaster.”

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New trailer for 'Nymphomaniac: Volume Two' offers more of the exciting same

Posted by · 11:10 am · January 29th, 2014

An intriguing new trailer for the second part of Lars von Trier’s erotic opus offers no nudity this time, but plenty of Talking Heads.

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Roundup: Why studios need to get creative with the calendar

Posted by · 3:44 am · January 6th, 2014

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, National Association of Theater Owners president John Fithian calls for studios to distribute tentpoles and prestige movies alike more evenly through the year. Meanwhile, a critic reminds us of why the January wasteland isn’t always that bad.

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25 most anticipated prestige films of 2014: 'Inherent Vice,' 'Nymphomaniac,' 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'

Posted by · 9:01 am · January 4th, 2014

Guy Lodge, Kris Tapley and Gregory Ellwood count down the auteur, art house and festival films they’re most excited to see this year, including “Inherent Vice,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Unbroken.”

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Bigger, longer and uncut version of 'Nymphomaniac' to premiere at Berlinale

Posted by · 3:40 am · December 20th, 2013

The “shorter” version of Lars von Trier’s “Nymphomaniac” may already have been unveiled, but it’s the Berlin Film Festivalthat will get the first taste of his unedited vision, as the film’s first part will premiere out of competition at the February fest.

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Brace yourself, America: 'Nyphomaniac' coming your way for Easter

Posted by · 12:22 pm · December 5th, 2013

Magnolia has confirmed US release dates for Lars von Trier’s two-part sex epic “Nymphomaniac”: part one hits screens in March, while part two lands on Good Friday, with advance VOD availability in both cases.

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Charlotte Gainsbourg's ready for her close-up in latest 'Nymphomaniac' posters

Posted by · 5:50 pm · November 20th, 2013

We’ve already seen a lot of posters for Lars von Trier’s “Nymphomaniac,” but while these new ones don’t offer much we haven’t seen before, they sure are pretty.

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Roundup: Are the cinematography and visual effects Oscars getting too close?

Posted by · 5:41 am · October 10th, 2013

Also: Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch, and the complex effects of ‘Noah.’

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Sex or sweeties in first clip from Lars von Trier's 'Nymphomaniac'

Posted by · 11:12 am · June 28th, 2013

It’s fair to say the film isn’t revealing its hand just yet.

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'Gravity' and 'Captain Phillips' among likely Venice Film Festival selections

Posted by · 7:54 am · June 21st, 2013

The fall festival season is two months away.

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