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The Double
Movie | Bernard Boo | May 14, 2014A few years ago, Jesse Eisenberg was regarded by many (especially in the mainstream) as a less famous alternative to Michael Cera, the other squeaky-voiced, wimpy white kid taking over theaters nationwide. They’re both naturally likable and unassuming, and they...
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The Toy Soldiers
Movie | Amy Priest | May 14, 2014Erik Peter Carlson’s début feature Transatlantic Coffee was a visually stimulating observation of one man’s story of isolation from society and his overwhelming desire to be loved. With The Toy Soldiers Erik Peter Carlson has once again conceived an...
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Nickolas Rossi On Honoring the Musical Legacy of Elliott Smith
Interview | Bernard Boo | May 14, 2014A tasteful, haunting portrait of the life and music of late Portland icon Elliott Smith, Heaven Adores You by Nickolas Rossi also serves as a sigh of relief for Smith’s fans. The introverted musician died of mysterious stab wounds, much like another...
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Photos and Poster From Daniel Radcliffe & Zoe Kazan Film ‘What If”
News | Aaron Pinkston | May 14, 2014Check out the first poster and photos for Michael Dowse‘s (Goon) newest film, What If, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan. The film centers around med school dropout Wallace (Radcliffe), who strikes a close relationship with quirky animator Chantry (Kazan)....
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Lars Von Trier Writing a Horror Film
News | Ananda Dillon | May 13, 2014According to Kristian Levring, whose film The Salvation will première out of competition at Cannes this year, he’s badgered Lars Von Trier long enough to convince the man (whose films tend to have a dark and most definitely twisted lens)...
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New Poster for Roger Ebert Documentary ‘Life Itself’
News | Zachary Shevich | May 13, 2014Loosely based off the late Roger Ebert’s 2011 memoir Life Itself, director Steve James’ documentary of the same name has released a new poster a month and a half before the movie’s impending release. Director Steve James, who is...
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Quentin Tarantino to Host ‘A Fistful of Dollars’ Screening In Cannes
News | Zachary Shevich | May 13, 2014In honor of the film’s 50th birthday, and the 50th anniversary of the Spaghetti Western as a genre, Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars will help close the 67th Cannes Film Festival during a screening hosted by none other...
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Plot Revealed for Paolo Sorrentino’s Next Film ‘The Early Years’
News | Aaron Pinkston | May 13, 2014Paolo Sorrentino, the director of last year’s Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, The Great Beauty, has revealed the cast and plot of his next film, The Early Years. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film will star Michael Caine as a retired...
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Gia Coppola Talks Representing Teen Life Authentically in ‘Palo Alto’
Interview | Bernard Boo | May 13, 2014Gia Coppola’s debut feature Palo Alto captures the struggles of modern teens better than any movie in memory. The film is based on a book of short stories by James Franco, who c0-stars in the film alongside young breakouts Jack...
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Two New Clips From Gia Coppola’s ‘Palo Alto’
News | Aaron Pinkston | May 13, 2014Gia Coppola’s debut film Palo Alto, adapted from James Franco’s collection of short stories, opened last weekend in Los Angeles in New York. The film scored the second highest per screen average of the weekend (only behind the limited release...
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Jay Roach Attached to Baseball Wife-Swapping Movie ‘The Trade’
News | Aaron Pinkston | May 12, 2014In 1973 there was an oddball scandal involving two New York Yankee pitchers who decided to swap wives and families, long before the celebrity reality television programs. Now, the script for The Trade, penned by Oscar-winners Ben Affleck and Matt Damon,...
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Trailer: Good People
News | Aaron Pinkston | May 12, 2014James Franco and Kate Hudson star as an “ordinary couple” who stumble across a bag of stolen money in Good People. After they discover their tenant has died of mysterious causes, leaving behind a duffel bag full of 220,000 British pounds, the...
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10 Most Anticipated Films At Cannes 2014
Features | Dustin Jansick | May 12, 2014Before we send this year’s Cannes correspondent Nikola Grozdanovic off to the south of France, the Way Too Indie staff compiled a list of our 10 Most Anticipated Films at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Despite the lowest number...
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In Your Eyes
Movie | Dustin Jansick | May 12, 2014I’m not going to lie, the primary reason In Your Eyes caught my attention is that Joss Whedon wrote and produced the film. And I’m guessing I’m not alone. Whedon began earning fans many years ago with his high-concept...