Tag: Citizen Kane
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William Jackson Harper Says President Trump’s Executive Order Scared Cadets From Discussing ‘Malcolm X’
“The Good Place” star William Jackson Harper took to social media on Monday to share why he doesn’t support President Donald Trump’s recent “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping” executive order.In a lengthy statement posted to both his Twitter and Instagram, Harper explained that he was meant to make an appearance at a virtual event for…
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David Fincher Had Amanda Seyfried Film One ‘Mank’ Scene For a Week, Because David Fincher
David Fincher’s long-awaited biopic Mank, about Citizen Kane screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and his bitter dispute with Orson Welles, wrapped filming earlier this year and is expected to debut on Netflix sometime this fall. The film stars Gary Oldman in the title role, and, interestingly, was written by Fincher’s father Jack. Amanda Seyfried co-stars as…
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Lockdown watch: Nick Broomfield on The Grinch, Pets and Pink Panther
The documentary-maker is locked down with a seven-year-old which means that family films edge out Citizen KaneRead all the other Lockdown watch choicesThe best arts and entertainment during self-isolationI wish I could send over a list of all the great films I am catching up with during the lockdown: Citizen Kane, Nanook of the North,…
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From Wes Anderson’s ‘French Dispatch’ To A Kate Winslet-Saoirse Ronan Romance: 31 Movies That Could Light Up Film Festivals In 2020
To have both a Tarantino and a Scorsese in 2019 was a treat. Never fear, there’s plenty to look forward to in the year to come. Here we run down some of the undeclared movies (most of which are in post-production) that could have festivals drooling in 2020.Nb: Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley doesn’t shoot…
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The 25 Best Feel-Good Movies to Watch When You’re Feeling Down
You’ve had a bad day. You’ve had a bad week. You’ve had a bad year. And sometimes, you’re not in the mood to watch “the best” films. There’s nothing wrong with Citizen Kane, but if you’re feeling like garbage, it’s probably not the film you want to watch while you’re down in the dumps. Sometimes…
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David Fincher to Produce ‘Chinatown’ Prequel Series for Netflix with Robert Towne
It was only a matter of time before the prequel machine eventually roped in “Chinatown,” but in a surprise move, the 1974 film will inspire a new Netflix series — not another movie. David Fincher and original “Chinatown” writer Robert Towne are set to produce.Deadline first reported that, 45 years after the film became one…
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Trump Reportedly Screened ‘Joker’ at the White House and Liked It
At long last, President Donald Trump finally saw “Joker.” According to Yahoo! News, a senior White House official confirmed to the outlet that he screened Todd Phillips’ revisionist DC origin story “for guests including ‘family, friends, and some staff.’” That same White House official confirmed that Trump indeed liked the movie.Mr. Trump is a noted…
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David Fincher, Gary Oldman Team with Netflix for ‘Citizen Kane’ Screenwriter Biopic
If you love movies, surely you’ve been wondering when David Fincher would get around to making one again, seeing as his last feature was Gone Girl in 2014. Well, the wait is finally over, as Fincher is set to direct the black-and-white Netflix movie Mank, which will star Oscar winner Gary Oldman as Citizen Kane…
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David Fincher’s Next Movie is a Black and White Netflix Film Starring Gary Oldman and Written By Fincher’s Own Father
After five years away from making movies, director David Fincher has finally lined up his next feature film. After flirting with Paramount’s World War Z 2 only for that project to ultimately fall apart, Fincher is now heading to Netflix to direct a biopic of Herman J. Mankiewicz, the co-writer of films like Citizen Kane…
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David Fincher, Gary Oldman Team for Netflix Biopic on ‘Citizen Kane’ Screenwriter
David Fincher has signed on to direct his first feature film since 2014, a biopic revolving around “Citizen Kane” screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, with Gary Oldman tapped to play the titular role.The film, titled “Mank,” is based on a script by Fincher’s late father, Jack, who had penned the script prior to his death in 2003.Specific…