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All Good Things (DVD)

February 19, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Frank Langella, Philip Baker Hall, Lily Rabe, Ryan Gosling
Director: Andrew Jarecki
Running Time: 100 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: February 18th 2013

We’ve had to wait a while for All Good Things. Shot in 2008 it was slated for US release in 2009, but various issues with the distribution meant it didn’t actually hit American cinemas until late 2010 (and even then it only got a small release). It’s take another two full years for it to arrive in the UK, despite the presence of Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst.

Based on a true story, Gosling plays David Marks, who in the early 1980s is the heir to a mega-rich empire. However he massively dislikes his father (Frank Langella) and would prefer to have little to do with the family business. He meets and marries the lower-middle class Katie (Kirsten Dunst), fleeing the city to a place in rural Vermont. However they’re lured back to New York by David’s father. [Read more…]

Allison Janney & More Say Bad Words For Jason Bateman

November 5, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

A couple of months ago it was revealed that Jason Bateman is planning to make his directorial debut with the film Bad Words. Now The Wrap reports he’s begun filling out the cast, signing up Allison Janney, Philip Baker Hall, Kathryn Hahn, Ben Falcone, and Rohan Chandz.

The movie follows a 41-year-old high school drop out (Bateman), who enters the National Quill Spelling Bee. Allison Janney will play Dr. Bernice Deagan, the director of the spelling bee group, while Philip Baker Hall will be the head of the organization. Rohan Chandz plays a fellow contestant who becomes friends with Jason Bateman’s character.

Andrew Dodge wrote the screenplay, which ended up on the Black List of the best unproduced screenplay in 2011. The movie will start shooting in Los Angeles this week.

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ACTORS: Allison Janney, Philip Baker Hall, Jason Bateman DIRECTORS: Jason Bateman FILMS: Bad Words

Anthony Mackie & Topher Grace Join A Many Splintered Thing

October 3, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

At the beginning of last month, Chris Evans signed up for Justin Reardon’s comedy A Many Splintered Thing, and now he’s got some company as Variety reports that Topher Grave, Anthony Mackie, Aubrey Plaza, Giovanni Ribisi, and Philip Baker Hall are all in talks to join.

Chris Evans is set to star as a man who meets an engaged woman (Michelle Monaghan), just as he is becoming disillusioned with the prospect of love. He starts a platonic relationship with the woman, in hopes of trying to win her over, despite her relationship status. No details have been given for the new cast members, except for Topher Grace, who will be Evans’ best friend.

Commercials director Justin Reardon will direct from a screenplay by Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair, which landed on the 2011 Black List. Shooting is scheduled to begin later this month.

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ACTORS: Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie, Aubrey Plaza, Giovanni Ribisi, Philip Baker Hall, Topher Grace DIRECTORS: Justin Reardon FILMS: Playing It Cool