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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more

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New The Judge trailer – Robert Duvall needs defence from Robert Downey Jr.

September 12, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

judge-slideA new trailer has just landed for The Judge, which stars Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall as a father and son who are at odd.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In “The Judge,” Downey stars as big city lawyer Hank Palmer, who returns to his childhood home where his estranged father, the town’s judge (Duvall), is suspected of murder. He sets out to discover the truth and along the way reconnects with the family he walked away from years before.’

The great cast also includes Vera Farmiga, Vincent D’Onofrio,Jeremy Strong, Dax Shephard, Billy Bob Thornton, Melissa Leo, Leighton Meester, David Krumholtz, Sarah Lancaster, Grace Zabriskie and Denis O’Hare.

The film’s due out in the UK in October. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall  FILMS: The Judge  

Robert Duvall Looks Down On Robert Downey Jr. In A New The Judge Poster

August 29, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

judge-poster2A new and pretty cool poster for The Judge has arrived, giving us a fresh look at Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall in the upcoming drama. And if you want to, you can take a look at the film’s trailer here.

Here’s the film’s synopsis: ‘In “The Judge,” Downey stars as big city lawyer Hank Palmer, who returns to his childhood home where his estranged father, the town’s judge (Robert Duvall), is suspected of murder. He sets out to discover the truth and along the way reconnects with the family he walked away from years before.’

The Judge is released in UK cinemas on 17th October 2014.

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ACTORS: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall  DIRECTORS: David Dobkin  FILMS: The Judge  

The Judge Trailer – Robert Downey Jr. reluctantly defends Robert Duvall

June 20, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

judge-poster1A few days ago the first image from The Judge arrives, which has now been followed up by a poster and a trailer. It looks like it might be pretty good, with Robert Downey Jr. given plenty of opportunity to show off his unique charm.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘From Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures comes “The Judge,” starring Oscar® nominee Robert Downey Jr. (“Tropic Thunder,” the “Sherlock Holmes” films, the “Iron Man” franchise), Oscar® winner Robert Duvall (“Tender Mercies,” “Crazy Heart”) and Oscar® nominee Vera Farmiga (“Up in the Air,” “The Conjuring”). The film is directed by David Dobkin (“Wedding Crashers”).

‘In “The Judge,” Downey stars as big city lawyer Hank Palmer, who returns to his childhood home where his estranged father, the town’s judge (Duvall), is suspected of murder. He sets out to discover the truth and along the way reconnects with the family he walked away from years before.’

The Judge is released in UK cinemas on 24th October 2014. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall  FILMS: The Judge  

First Look at Robert Downey Jr. & Robert Duvall In The Judge

June 13, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

the-judge-rdjIt’s around a year ago that The Judge went into production, but it’s only now that we’re getting the first image from the film, featuring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall.

It certainly makes a change for RDJ from wearing his Iron Man suit.

Robert Downey Jr. plays a big city lawyer who returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral. Once there he learns that his elderly father (Robert Duvall), the local judge, is the prime suspect in her death.

Downey Jr. comments, “Against his own instincts and desire, he ends up staying to defend his dad from what may or may not be an intentional vehicular manslaughter case. His father is a pillar of the community. Everybody knows a dad like the judge. Every community has one, and every family has either heard of or been under that kind of patriarchy. It’s this very American story. But it’s also a story about family, and reconciliation, and law, and justice.”

The film is due out this autumn.

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ACTORS: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall  FILMS: The Judge  

Leighton Meester & Jeremy Strong Up For The Judge

April 4, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Jeremy-StrongOver the last couple of weeks David Dobkin has been busy filling out the cast of The Judge. While Robert Downey Jr has been attached for months, he’s now been joined by Robert Duvall, Vincent D’Onofrio, Billy Bob Thornton, Dax Shepard and Vera Farmiga, amongst others, with the latest news being that Leighton Meester and Jeremy Strong are in talks to join the dramedy too, according to Variety.

Robert Downey Jr. is set to play a big city lawyer who returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral. Once there he learns that his elderly father (Robert Duvall), the local judge, is the prime suspect in her death. Zero Dark Thirty and Lincoln actor Strong will play Downey’s youngest brother (Vincent D’Onofrio is the other brother), while Gossip Girl’s Meester will play Vera Farmiga’s daughter.

Shooting on the movie is due to kick off this June in Boston.

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ACTORS: Leighton Meester, Jeremy Strong, Robert Downey Jr.  DIRECTORS: David Dobkin  FILMS: The Judge  

Vera Farmiga Up For The Judge, Alongside Robert Downey Jr.

March 21, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

vera-farmigaVera Farmiga is currently on US TV screens in the Psycho prequel Bates Motel, but soon she’ll be heading back to cinemas as THR reports she has signed on to star in The Judge for director David Dobkin.

Robert Downey Jr. is set to play a big city lawyer who returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral. Once there he learns that his elderly father (Robert Duvall), the local judge, is the prime suspect in her death. Vera Farmiga will play a waitress who never left the small town, and has a connection to the attorney’s past. Vincent D’Onofrio also stars as Downey Jr’s brother.

Shooting on the movie is due to kick off this June in Boston.

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ACTORS: Vera Farmiga, Robert Downey Jr.  DIRECTORS: David Dobkin  FILMS: The Judge  

Billy Bob Thornton Joins Downey Jr & Duvall In The Judge

March 18, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

billy-bob-thorntonThe cast of The Judge is fast coming together. For a long time it was just Robert Downey Jr. attached, while they tried to get Jack Nicholson to star alongside him. However with Jack passing on the film, in the last few days they’ve added Robert Duvall, Vincent D’Onofrio and now Variety reports that Billy Bob Thornton is in talks to sign on for the film.

The Judge is about a lawyer (Downey Jr.) who reluctantly returns to his hometown after being away for decades, in order to attend his mother’s funeral. When he arrives, he discovers that his estranged and elderly judge father (Duvall) is suspected of killing her. He has to work to prove his dad’s innocence, which allows the two of them to bond in a way they never have before.

If he does sign on, Thornton will play the prosecutor brought in to try Duvall’s character. D’Onofrio is set for the role of Downey Jr’s older brother, who like his father has also been estranged from his sibling.

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ACTORS: Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'Onofrio, Robert Downey Jr.  FILMS: The Judge  

Robert Duvall Will Be The Judge, Opposite Robert Downey Jr.

March 14, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

robert-duvallLast November is was reported that Robert Downey Jr. was trying to convince Jack Nicholson to play his father in The Judge. However with Nicholson making very few films these days, he decided to pass, and so now THR reports that Robert Duvall is in final talks to join the drama The Judge.

The movie is about a successful lawyer (Downey Jr.) who returns to his hometown after he learns that his father (Duvall), the town’s judge, has been accused of murdering his mother. The attorney sets out to discover the truth whilst also reconnecting with his estranged dad, who suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease.

Tommy Lee Jones was also in consideration for the title role, before the studio decided on Robert Duvall.

The studio is also said to close casting the lawyer’s ex-girlfriend, with Vera Farmiga and Elizabeth Banks considered the top choices for the part. David Dobkin is directing from a screenplay by Bill Dubuque, who rewrote the original draft by Nick Schenk (Gran Torino).

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ACTORS: Robert Duvall, Robert Downey Jr.  DIRECTORS: David Dobkin  FILMS: The Judge  

Jack Nicholson May Be Robert Downey Jr’s Father In The Judge

November 14, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Jack Nicholson’s screen roles have become ever rarer. We’ve only had two films from him in the last two years, How Do You Know in 2010 and The Bucket List in 2007. However now Warner Bros. is trying to lure him back in front of the camera according to THR, offering Nicholson a pivotal role in their courtroom drama, The Judge. Robert Downey Jr. is already attached to star, and Nicholson would play his father.

Downey Jr. will play an attorney, who returns home for his mother’s funeral. The lawyer comes to learn that his father is suspected of killing her mom. He must defend his dad, a judge with Alzheimer’s disease, reconnecting with the man he walked away from years ago.

It isn’t known if the two-time Oscar winner, who is famously picky about which roles he takes on, will accept the offer. Nick Schenk (Gran Torino) penned the original screenplay, with Bill Dubuque offering rewrites. David Dobkin will direct. The plan is to shoot sometime next year.

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ACTORS: Jack Nicholson, Robert Downey Jr.  DIRECTORS: David Dobkin  FILMS: The Judge  

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