Posts by Tom Blunt
All Is Not Lost: Robert Redford’s Silent Film Knocks Cannes’ Socks Off
Also in our pre-holiday wrap-up of the week: Orson Welles’ meeting minutes, the Little Mermaid’s nemesis gets a makeover, and Alan Cumming as you’ve never seen him before.
How ‘Fifty Shades’ Fever Has Paved the Way for Kink in Academia
We’re also looking at a new volume of letters by Italo Calvino, a list of movies that curious gay kids probably watched in the ’90s, and an unbelievable story about a Lady and the Tramp poster.
‘August Osage County’ Trailer: Where’s the Drama?
Plus, Lars Von Trier’s already-notorious “Nymphomaniac” employs body doubles, the new Daft Punk album has already been turned into a David Lynch-style music video, and is Elementary the right way to update a classic hero?
Fear Not, Seth MacFarlane Is ‘Unable’ to Host the Oscars Again
Our roundup is full of controversy today, with Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone, so-called “fat” actresses, and Kevin Keller, first openly gay resident of Riverdale.
Crime Wave! Cannes Hit by Second Burglary
Catching up from the weekend, we’re also watching Spike Lee’s next move, the renaming of Superman, and Merida versus herself.
Patti Smith to Would-Be New York Artists: ‘Find a New City’
Also today: get your Joan Crawford Mommie Dearest dolls! Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaptation of Inherent Vice is coming together; and Ursula from The Little Mermaid has her moment in the sun.
Wait, What? Actual ‘Showgirls’ Actress Joins the Cast of the ‘Showgirls’ Spoof Musical
Just when you thought the twenty-first century couldn’t get any more self-aware, Rena Riffel has set a new standard by joining NYC’s current production of ‘Showgirls! The Musical!’
State Official Relieved From Duty After Writing Poem About the Benghazi Attack
Also today, a close look at Leonardo DiCaprio’s Gatsbyesque entrance, an interesting souvenir from ‘A Clockwork Orange,’ and David Bowie is in ‘Labyrinth’ even more than you think.
Martin Short: Not Much of a Reader, Now a Writer
Also today, we get a glimpse of James Franco’s Faulkner trailer, Gremlins to re-invade, and Cannes doozies.
English Teacher Compiles Massive ‘Hamlet’ Movie Reference Supercut
Graduation time is coming up so we’re also looking back at Romy and Michele and teenage years of actors via The JV Club. Also, new additions to American Horror Story.
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