The Iceman
Ariel Vromen’s The Iceman is inspired by real events in the life of Richard Kuklinski, a hitman convicted in 1988 for killing 100 men in the New York area during a 20-year period. While shocking, the murders are not the most surprising part of the story. Kuklinski perfected the art of compartmentalizing: His double life was so meticulously hidden that his wife and daughters had no idea about his real profession until his arrest.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsReturn
Return is the debut film from writer and director Liza Johnson. The film follows a female soldier, Kelli (Linda Cardellini), who after returning from war in the Middle East, struggles to settle back into her old life. Although initially thrilled to be reunited with her husband, Mike (Michael Shannon), her two little girls, and her friends, life at home slowly begins to appear hollow and pointless. She quits her job, one she had held for a long time before the war, suddenly and without explanation. Instead of finding new work, she wastes months on the couch in her pajamas, watching... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsThe 25 Best Movie Performances of 2011
Award season won't begin in earnest for a few more weeks, but regardless of who takes home statues, these were our favorite performances—lead, supporting, or in one case, motion-captured—of 2011. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTake Shelter
Take Shelter, the new film by Jeff Nichols, opens with an ominous dream. Though the exact cause of the threat is veiled, its manifestations are not—the wind blows, a massive storm front approaches and a viscous fluid that’s definitely not rain begins to fall. For Curtis (Michael Shannon), the dream leaves a lasting impression even as he attempts to shake it off and meet his responsibilities as a husband, father and blue-collar working man.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsMichael Shannon Cast as General Zod in Superman Reboot
Director Zack Snyder has revealed that Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon has joined the cast of his forthcoming Superman reboot, tentatively titled Superman: Man of Steel. Shannon is set to play General Zod, a fellow Kryptonian and the central villain of the film.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPaste's Best of Sundance 2011
After a week and a half in Park City and two more weeks watching screener DVDs, we are proud to present our own favorites from Sundance 2011. Where applicable, we’ve also listed the Festval’s own award and what that jury said about it.... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesThe 25 Best TV Performances of 2010
A year ago we proclaimed that a new Golden Age of Television had emerged during the new millennium. The good news is that much of the amazing talent from that first decade is still here; and better yet, some new kids on the block are causing a stir. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayOscar nominees announced: Slumdog Millionaire, The Reader and Benjamin Button amongst highlights
Slumdog Millionaire and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button took their anointed places and talk of a populist uprising was silenced with The Dark Knight largely snubbed as the Oscar nominations were announced this morning. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsRevolutionary Road
Nearly a decade after director Sam Mendes crafted American Beauty... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsOscar Buzz: Who's ahead in this year's key races?
There's a surprisingly gargantuan Internet faction dedicated to predicting who will be up for film's most coveted prize, the Academy Award. Publications like Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Times and New York Times all have Oscar blogs that obsessively trail the fluctuations in buzz amongst the year's top films. That's not to mention stand-alone sites like Awards Daily and In Contention, or well-known bloggers like Jeff Wells, Dave Poland and Anne Thompson. Even Roger Ebert has devoted a wealth of recent ink on the subject. But, the truth is, no matter how much someone knows, it's still... read more
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