Dec 23 2008 'Doubt' has six Critic's Choice Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, won heaps of praise from critics, stars some of our best living actors...
But it seems like it might make me confront the widespread corruption within the Catholic Church, my own feelings of uncertainty, and generally make me think a lot. Thanks but no thanks. Now what's this thing with Adam Sandler and gumball rain?
Final Poster for 'Doubt' [Cinematical]
Oct 24 2008 New 'Synecdoche, New York' Video Treats!
Synecdoche, New York opens today in New York and LA! I will be seeing this thing so hard this weekend, but if you don't live in such a location of Charlie Kaufman-privilege, here is some consolation: nine new clips from Twitch Film. It's not quite the same as seeing it tomorrow, but at least this way you're guaranteed not to hear me whispering across the aisle, whining how I don't know what's going on.
Sep 18 2008 'Synecdoche, New York' Trailer: You'll Love It
I couldn't tell you exactly what's going on in this trailer to Synecdoche, New York, but the film is written and directed by Charlie Kaufman and stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, so I'm sure it's as great as it seems.
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Sep 15 2008 'Doubt' Looks Like the Best Church-Based Homosexual Pedophilia Accusation Movie of the Year
Here's the trailer for Doubt, starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and loads of shouting. It's directed by the same guy who did Joe Versus the Volcano, but I feel confident it will win more acclaim than Joe Versus the Volcano, and will eventually replace that film in the Meg Ryan/Tom Hanks DVD value pack, placing it alongside You've Got Mail and Sleepless in Seattle despite not starring either Tom Hanks or Meg Ryan. It's just that powerful.
Apr 28 2008 First Look at the 'Synecdoche, New York' Surreal, Funny, Dramatic Artist Studio
Yes, technically this is just Catherine Keener and Philip Seymour Hoffman standing in a dingy artist's studio. But it's also a scene in Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind writer Charlie Kaufman's first directorial effort, Synecdoche, New York--only the second shot since this one--so I'm somewhat justified in my genuine excitement. In what way will the above conversation use a mix of quirky surrealism, deadpan humor, and heart-wrenching drama to broaden my understanding of the tragedy of human existence? I don't know, but I'm certain it will.
Cannes Watch: Kaufman's Synecdoche, New York [Thompson on Hollywood]
Feb 4 2008 First Shot from 'Synecdoche New York' Representative of Whole
There are few films I'm anticipating more than Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut Synecdoche New York, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman as a playwright attempting to create a life-size replicate of New York for one of his works. In less capable hands it could turn into a quirky Field of Dreams, but Kaufman's writing resumé (Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind) has shown his rare talent at grounding the absurd in reality, a skill that will likely carry through into his direction, and with PSH in the lead, I mean, come on. It has to be good.
IonCinema agrees with my enthusiasm, and has posted the above first shot from the film. I have no idea what is being examined, but it will probably end up being clever enough to earn a Best Screenplay nomination.
Synecdoche New York Image [Ion Cinema]
Dec 4 2007 AM Poster Post: 'The Savages' is So Indie
An indie dramedy starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, with a poster by hip comic artist Daniel Clowes Chris Ware? This is totally the most indiest indie film ever. But couldn't they have found some way to jam a speaker into it and crank out some Shins, too? Might as well really drive home the point.
The Savages Poster [IMPA]
Oct 12 2007 'Charlie Wilson's War' Trailer, Y'all
Wouldn't you love to see Tom Hanks's role as a smooth-talking southern gentleman from Ladykillers implanted in a political thriller based on real-world events, like the CIA's arming of Afghan forces in the '80s? The makers of Charlie Wilson's War are really, really hoping you do. They'll even throw in Philip Seymour Hoffman and Julia Roberts in an unconvincing blonde wig.
Charlie Wilson's War Trailer [Yahoo!]
Oct 10 2007 AM Poster Post: 'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead'
The poster for Before the Devil Knows You're Dead cleverly uses horns, a pointed tail, and the color red to remind us who the devil is, with names to remind us who the actors are. It's got it all!
Bonus prank idea to do before the devil knows you're dead: Quickly dress up as Hitler or some other known villain of society, so that when the Devil comes for you, he's like, "Wait a minute, aren't you down there already?"
