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HBO Announces Its Own Adaptation of ‘Fahrenheit 451’
HBO Announces Its Own Adaptation of ‘Fahrenheit 451’
HBO Announces Its Own Adaptation of ‘Fahrenheit 451’
Dystopian cinema is all the rage right now. Not only is the release of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale only a few days away, we were also recently treated to a series of synchronized screenings of 1984, the film adaptation of George Orwell’s seminal novel. While some may view this as a collective piece of cinematic snark, plenty of others are using these projects as an opportunity to open the door for increased education and awareness about media literacy, politics, and art. And while HBO may only really be interested in art and politics, it is putting one foot firmly in the dystopian game, announcing an upcoming production of Ray Bradbury’s Farenheit 451.
‘Deadpool 2’ Eyes Michael Shannon for Cable
‘Deadpool 2’ Eyes Michael Shannon for Cable
‘Deadpool 2’ Eyes Michael Shannon for Cable
Well, that certainly took a pleasantly unexpected turn. Just days after the writers of Deadpool assured fans that we’d know who’s playing Cable in the sequel “very soon” comes a very interesting update. Michael Shannon is the latest frontrunner for the role of the comic-book character making his highly-anticipated debut in Deadpool 2. Although there are still a few other names on the studio’s shortlist, everyone’s favorite weirdo is the current favorite — because obviously.
‘The Current War,’ ‘Mary Magdalene’ Get 2017 Release Dates
‘The Current War,’ ‘Mary Magdalene’ Get 2017 Release Dates
‘The Current War,’ ‘Mary Magdalene’ Get 2017 Release Dates
The Weinstein Company is gearing up for awards season early with announced release dates for two extremely high-profile upcoming films. The first, Mary Magdalene, which stars Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, will hit the big screen November 24, followed by The Current War, Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Shannon’s historical drama, on December 22.
Michael Shannon’s Karaoke Skills Are a Gift to Us All
Michael Shannon’s Karaoke Skills Are a Gift to Us All
Michael Shannon’s Karaoke Skills Are a Gift to Us All
In these bleak times, pleasant distractions have become a commodity; we’ll take all the joy we can get from wherever we can get it — like Michael Shannon singing his karaoke go-to song on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Listen, you hardly need additional incentive to watch this clip (it’s Michael Shannon singing karaoke), but you might be interested to know that Shannon’s favorite karaoke jam is about as weird and wonderful as you’d expect.
Benedict Cumberbatch Is Edison in ‘The Current War’ Photo
Benedict Cumberbatch Is Edison in ‘The Current War’ Photo
Benedict Cumberbatch Is Edison in ‘The Current War’ Photo
Benedict Cumberbatch is a man of many hats. Mainstay of the British theatre scene, unlikely Hollywood heartthrob, prestige-picture leading man, mystical off-beat superhero, and of course, the noted lizard alien’s greatest performance of all has been the years-long charade of human actor “Benedict Cumberbatch...
Michael Shannon Reflects on ‘Frank and Lola’ and His Busy 2016
Michael Shannon Reflects on ‘Frank and Lola’ and His Busy 2016
Michael Shannon Reflects on ‘Frank and Lola’ and His Busy 2016
Michael Shannon might be the busiest actor of our time. In 2016 alone he starred in 10 films, including his Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice corpse cameo and two unreleased films from the Tribeca Film Festival. Shannon continued his collaboration with Jeff Nichols with Midnight Special and Loving, he played Elvis Presley opposite Kevin Spacey’s President Nixon, he played a hilarious Texas sheriff in Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals, and reunited with Werner Herzog for Salt and Fire. And after all that, he even found time to put together the best red carpet outfit of all time.
Jeff Nichols’ ‘Alien Nation’ Remake Will Have Nothing To Do With the Original
Jeff Nichols’ ‘Alien Nation’ Remake Will Have Nothing To Do With the Original
Jeff Nichols’ ‘Alien Nation’ Remake Will Have Nothing To Do With the Original
From Shotgun Stories to Take Shelter to Mud, Jeff Nichols’ has made his name as an indie filmmaker who tells the types of stories he wants instead of yielding to mainstream expectations. Just look at Midnight Special, a sci-fi thriller that refuses to give audiences overt explanations, or his latest biopic Loving, which is more of a love story than a didactic political drama. Considering the originality of Nichols’ work, it might have been surprising to some that the director’s next project will be a remake of 1988 sci-fi movie Alien Nation. But even that film won’t be what you’d expect.
Michael Shannon May Enlist in ‘The Current War’
Michael Shannon May Enlist in ‘The Current War’
Michael Shannon May Enlist in ‘The Current War’
Two of the most enticing words in the english language: Michael Shannon. Attach that name to just about anything and you’ve automatically made it 100 percent more interesting. That may be the case with The Current War, as Shannon is in talks to join what could be a very, very early contender for the 2017 awards season. Benedict Cumberbatch is already set to star in the upcoming historical drama about the battle between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse.
‘Nocturnal Animals’ Trailer: A Sinister and Sexy Thriller From Tom Ford
‘Nocturnal Animals’ Trailer: A Sinister and Sexy Thriller From Tom Ford
‘Nocturnal Animals’ Trailer: A Sinister and Sexy Thriller From Tom Ford
Fresh from its premiere at the Venice Film Festival (where it won the second place trophy) and screenings at the Toronto Film Festival, here is the trailer for Nocturnal Animals, the newest from from fashion designer and director Tom Ford. His follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2009 film A Single Man features an excellent cast, with Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal as the two leads. Adams plays an art gallery owner who receives a manuscript from her ex-husband (Gyllenhaal) in which the character clearly inspired by her (and played by Isla Fisher in films from the book-within-the-film) meets a horrible fate.
Amy Adams Is Torn in New ‘Nocturnal Animals’ Posters
Amy Adams Is Torn in New ‘Nocturnal Animals’ Posters
Amy Adams Is Torn in New ‘Nocturnal Animals’ Posters
Tom Ford’s long-awaited follow-up to A Single Man just premiered at TIFF, and the early reactions from critics have been rather glowing — that’s bittersweet news for fans of Ford, who will have to wait just a little longer to see the fashion designer and director’s latest project, Nocturnal Animals. Thankfully, these intriguingly stylish new character posters will help bide the time (kind of) until we can at least see the first trailer.

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