Tag: Birdman
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Michael Keaton Almost Starred in This Oscar-Winning Clint Eastwood Film
The transformation of Michael Keaton from a mainstay in 1980s American comedies to one of the most dynamic leading men in the industry has been one of the most surprising developments of the last few years. Keaton was already beloved by audiences for his role in blockbusters like the Batman series and Beetlejuice, but he…
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Michael Keaton Surprisingly Connects ‘Jackie Brown’ and ‘Out of Sight’
Let us all rejoice in the continuing Michael Keaton comeback! After a near decade of falling off the map and kick-starting his career by getting back in touch with his comedic roots, it’s so exciting to see one of the most dynamic and fun actors in the business continue to flourish after his Oscar nomination…
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The Longest Shots in Movies, From ‘Goodfellas’ to ‘Gravity’
Nothing draws the attention of cinephiles quite like a long, unbroken take of a shot. When a film masterfully executes an unbroken moving one-take shot, it forever belongs to the canon of film history. Some films, even ones going back to the 1940s, are built around a framework of the whole movie being done in…
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Why Edward Norton Turned Down Starring In An Incredible Hulk Sequel
When Alejandro González Iñárritu’s film “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” won the Academy Award for Best Picture in February of 2015, it appeared to be a rebuke of modern blockbuster trends. In the film, a perfectly cast Michael Keaton played an actor named Riggan Thompson who, in the late ’80s and early ’90s, had…
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Birdman Ending Explained: Soaring Away
Following its big win for Best Picture at the Oscars, Alejandro González Iñáritu’s “Birdman” (and/or its optional parenthetical “The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance”) was sort of a short-lived memory for many in the cinephile community despite having a star-studded cast. But looking back years later, “Birdman” is a movie that has a lot to say about the…
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Alejandro G. Iñárritu Wraps Production On New Film Bardo (Or False Chronicle Of A Handful Of Truths)
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, director of “Birdman,” “The Revenant,” and more, has wrapped production on his latest film. The movie has the delightfully pretentious title “Bardo (or False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths),” and it’s the filmmaker’s first entirely Mexican project in 20 years. Daniel Jimenez Cacho and Griselda Siciliani star in the film, which follows a Mexican journalist…
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‘John and the Hole’ Trailer: A Deranged Kid Traps His Family in a Pit in the Ground
“John and the Hole” drops you into the eerie, ethereal world of a young boy who keeps his family captive in a trench in the ground, and doesn’t let you out. The boy is played by Charlie Shotwell, and his family by Jennifer Ehle, Taissa Farmiga, and Michael C. Hall. The latter three spend the…
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8 Great Michael Keaton Movies to Buy and Stream: ‘Batman,’ ‘Beetlejuice’ and More Classics
All products and services featured by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire editors. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.More than 30 years after he first donned that infamous Batman suit, Michael Keaton is stepping back into familiar…
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‘Normal People’ Star Paul Mescal Joins Melissa Barrera in Benjamin Millepied’s ‘Carmen’ (Exclusive)
‘Normal People’ star Paul Mescal will play the male lead in Benjamin Millepied’s film “Carmen,” a modern-day reimagining of one of the world’s most celebrated operas. Mescal will star opposite Melissa Barrera (“Vida”), who will play the titular role of Carmen.Mescal replaces “Fifty Shades” star Jamie Dornan, who was previously attached to the role.“Carmen” will…
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Alejandro González Iñárritu Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ‘Amores Perros’ with a Reunion
It’s been 20 years since Alejandro González Iñárritu made his feature film debut with “Amores Perros,” which launched the Mexico City Wfm radio disc jockey onto the global film stage. The movie was produced by Alejandro Soberón, who put up $2 million after reading the 300-page screenplay by rookie screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga, which wove three…