The 20 Greatest Cinematic Families
This month marks the beginning of the holiday season, a great time to get together with family—regardless of how you interpret that word—and a great season for new films. To celebrate this time of togetherness, here are our 20 favorite cinematic families. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day15 Fictional Music Buffs We Wish Would Make Us A Mix CD
We've got a soft spot for movies and TV shows that feature our fellow music aficionados. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayKate Winslet Signs On For Labor Day Adaptation
Kate Winslet has signed on to play a forlorn mother who harbors a hardened criminal in the film adaption of Joyce Maynard’s 2009 novel Labor Day.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsVariations on a Theme: The Seven Faces of Michael Cera
One of the most frequent criticisms leveled against Michael Cera is that he plays the same character in every single one of his roles, like some alternate-universe John Cusack circa the ‘80s. This is basically true—Cera’s bread is buttered on the nerdy, awkwardly-endearing side, and he seems to have had no problems cashing paychecks made out to George Michael Bluth these last few years. But at the same time, each of the characters he’s played have had their own quirks and charms, enough for him to maybe, kinda make the case that he’s also a man of many hats. Well,... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDiablo Cody's New Movie, Young Adult, in Development
Although Diablo Cody most recently dabbled in horror, she’s coming back to the lighthearted, romantic style that brought her much success with 2007’s Juno. As Reuters reports, the screenwriter’s latest flick, Young Adult, has been picked up by Mandate Pictures. Cody’s enlisted the help of her Juno production team co-helmed by Mason Novick, Cody and Lianne Halfon, and Russell Smith.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsIs Indie Dead?
Indie is, at once, a genre (of music first, and then of film, books, video games and anything else with a perceived arty sensibility, regardless of its relationship to a corporation), an ethos, a business model, a demographic and a marketing tool... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesUp in the Air
Release Date: Dec. 4 (limited), Dec. 25 (wide) Director: Jason Reitman Writers: Sheldon Turner, Reitman (novel by Walter Kim) Starring: George Clooney, Jason Bateman, Anna Kendrick, Vera Farmiga Cinematographer: Eric Steelberg Studio/Run Time: Paramount Pictures, 109 mins. Despite some fine acting, young director’s third film is uneven and formulaic Jason Reitman has only made three feature films, but his work is already falling into familiar patterns. His first two films, Thank You for Smoking and Juno, were slickly produced, but the surface niceties were bolstered by sharp satire in the former and heartfelt emotion in the latter. His third,... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsKimya Dawson Talks New Band, Solo Album, Possible Drake Collaboration
Whether you’ve been a Moldy Peaches fan since the band's early-aughts halcyon days... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 10 Best Movie Soundtracks of the Decade (2000-2009)
The songs play in the foreground, in the background, over montage sequences and triumphant climaxes... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 50 Best Movies of the Decade (2000-2009)
We're looking at the Best of the Decade throughout the month of the November. Today's list is the 50 Best Movies from 2000 to 2009. read more
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