Jamie Foxx in Talks to Star as 'Daddy Warbucks' Character in Annie Remake
Looks as though that rebooted Annie movie might have found its Daddy Warbucks. read more
Found in: Movies, News12 Great Performances By Non-Professional Actors
For today's List of the Day, we take a look at some notable performances given by actors and actresses who had no experience with acting prior to their casting. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day, MoviesThe Onion Apologizes for Controversial Tweet About 9-Year-Old Actress
Humor website The Onion is under fire after putting out a particularly off-putting tweet during last night’s Oscars, which addressed 9-year-old Beasts of the Southern Wild actress Quvenzhané Wallis as a four-letter word we’re having a hard time typing, so you can just check it out in the tweet below (Warning: Harsh language ahead). Screenshot via Salon The tweet was pulled last night, but not before hundreds of people retweeted and replied to the statement. The Onion’s apology was released today, which was penned by Onion CEO Steve Hannah. The statement apologizes to the actress directly and states “[The Onion... read more
Found in: NewsGuillermo Del Toro and Beasts of the Southern Wild Writer to Collaborate On The Secret Garden Adaptation
Deadline reports that Universal Studios has acquired a pitch for a new film version of the classic Frances Hodgson Burnett novel, The Secret Garden. The new adaptation is set to be scripted by Beasts of the Southern Wild scribe Lucy Alibar.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe 50 Best Movies of 2012
From the most independent art films to the biggest studio releases, documentaries and narratives from around the world, we present the 50 best movies of 2012. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMoonrise Kingdom Wins Top Honor at Gotham Independent Film Awards
Last night the 22nd Independent Feature Projects Gotham Awards took place to honor the best of independent cinema from the past year. Indie favorite Wes Anderson took home the night’s top prize when his film Moonrise Kingdom won Best Feature.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBeasts of the Southern Wild
A 6-year-old girl named Hushpuppy, little and wiry with a wild pouf of hair, crouches in a ruin of twisted metal and junk. She holds a small bird to her ear and listens to its heart. This is our introduction to the gorgeous, bewildering, explosive world of Benh Zeitlin’s Beasts of the Southern Wild. It is a moment remarkable for its stillness in a film rarely at rest. read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsThe 25 Best Movies of 2012 (So Far)
2012 has also blessed us with an unusually large number of notable films in its first six months. Here are the 25 Best Movies of 2012, released between January and June. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCourt 13: Films You Can Believe In
No one could be blamed for missing them. With their nondescript Montegut, La., headquarters housed in an antiquated wooden warehouse behind a battered old gas station, there was little to identify the odd group of young people that cropped up in the spring of 2010. read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesThe 10 Best Movies of Sundance 2012
Paste film editor Michael Dunaway and contributing writer Jeremy Matthews spent 10 days in Park City for Sundance 2012, seeing multiple movies every day. Here is their combined judgment on the best of the fest. read more
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