Tag: Mystic River
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10 Worst Movies of 2003, Ranked
2003 was a good year to be a cinephile, demonstrated alone by the fact that the year’s biggest and best release was The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. That third part of an iconic trilogy was a huge critical and box office success, and also happened to win 11 Oscars, including…
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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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10 Most Underrated Sean Penn Movies, Ranked
Sean Penn is unquestionably one of the greatest living actors, and someone who Hollywood has been keen to reward for his contributions to the industry. Penn already has two Academy Award wins on his resume thanks to his victories in the Best Actor category for Clint Eastwood’s grizzly crime thriller Mystic River and Gus Van…
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Juror No. 2 Cast, Plot, Director, And More Info
Move over, “Jury Duty,” there’s another twist-filled jury story in town. This time it’s “Juror No. 2,” the upcoming movie from veteran filmmaker Clint Eastwood. Eastwood is in his 90s now, but age hasn’t stopped the prolific actor-turned-filmmaker from working on new stories to bring to the silver screen. Though the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike means…
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Netflix Exec ‘Fell Asleep’ During ‘L.A. Confidential 2’ Pitch, Says Screenwriter Brian Helgeland
Netflix turned down a sequel for Oscar-winning film “L.A. Confidential” — with one executive allegedly falling asleep during the pitch meeting.Screenwriter Brian Helgeland claimed to Deadline during a Toronto International Film Festival interview (below) that a Netflix exec nodded off while Helgeland was presenting the 1970s-set film pitch to the streaming platform.“[Author] James Ellroy and…
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‘Black Bird’ Trailer: Ray Liotta’s Final TV Role Brings Dennis Lehane Mystery to Apple
The late, wonderful Ray Liotta died last month at the age of 67, but he still has a number of projects coming out posthumously.That includes the limited drama series “Black Bird,” a true-crime psychological thriller developed and executive-produced by “Gone Baby Gone,” “Mystic River,” and “Shutter Island” author Dennis Lehane. Apple TV+ premieres the first…
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In a Perfect World, 91-Year-Old Clint Eastwood Would Keep Shooting Forever
There’s no putting Clint Eastwood out to pasture.Clint turns 91 today, and it’s worth celebrating the fact that this Hollywood legend is still turning out work at a faster clip and higher quality than practically anyone in the business. Granted, prolific doesn’t always mean better, and it can be frustrating to see his fans greet…
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Karlovy Vary Festival To Fete Tim Robbins With Crystal Globe; Terry Gilliam, Anna Paquin, John Lesher Among Guests
This year’s 53rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (June 29 – July 7) will present a Crystal Globe for Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema to actor and director Tim Robbins. Oscar-winner Robbins, known for a string of memorable performances including in Mystic River and The Shawshank Redemption and for directing movies including Dead Man Walking,…
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Jake Gyllenhaal & Ansel Elgort To Star In ‘Finest Kind’ From ‘L.A. Confidential’ Writer Brian Helgeland
Brian Helgeland knows his way around crime stories, winning an Oscar for “L.A. Confidential,” getting nominated for “Mystic River,” and writing fare like “Man On Fire” and “Payback” (which he also directed). Now’s got another project cooking that’s attracting some big names.Jake Gyllenhaal, Ansel Elgort (“Baby Driver“) and Zendaya (“The Amazing Spider-Man,” “The Greatest Showman“)…
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Jake Gyllenhaal, Ansel Elgort, Zendaya to Star in Crime Drama ‘Finest Kind’
An A-list trio has been assembled for a hot new package, Finest Kind.Jake Gyllenhaal, Ansel Elgort and Zendaya will star in the crime drama from Brian Helgeland, the Oscar-winning writer-director behind Mystic River, L.A. Confidential and A Knight’s Tale.Producing are Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment, and Dan Friedkin and Bradley Thomas of Imperative Entertainment. Gyllenhaal and his Nine…