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Toronto 2009: "Up in the Air" Flies High

12 September 2009 8:23 AM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »

Four years ago, a friend of mine came home from Toronto disappointed by the premiere of "Elizabethtown," Cameron Crowe's ill-fated, deeply personal story of a man coming home to bury his father. The director of "Almost Famous" and "Jerry Maguire," Crowe was a true heir to Hal Ashby when it came to making melancholy and emotionally moving mainstream entertainments, yet when his cut of "Elizabethtown" (that was ultimately trimmed down in running time) failed to win over audiences here, it was hard to imagine when someone would attempt tp do so again.

"Up in the Air" will be easy to overpraise -- it touches on larger themes of mass unemployment, cultural alienation and technology as a crutch. But ultimately, it's really an expertly done character study that's a dramatic change of pace from director Jason Reitman's previous two films, "Thank You for Smoking" and "Juno," comedies that led »

- Stephen Saito

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Arnold: 'True Lies sequel will be made'

3 August 2009 10:19 AM, PDT | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Tom Arnold has admitted that a sequel to True Lies is currently in development. The Happy Endings actor previously said that he tried to persuade the original's Arnold Schwarzenegger to reprise his secret agent Harry Trasker role for director James Cameron in an update. Arnold has now claimed that a follow-up to the 1994 action comedy, co-starring Jamie Lee Curtis, will go before cameras when Schwarzenegger's term as California's governor is over, according to the (more) »

- By Tim Parks

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Signatures: Lisa Kudrow

13 July 2009 3:06 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Adam of Club Silencio here with another look at my favorite actresses and their distinguishing claims to fame.

Dede: God. How does a woman get so bitter?

Lucia: Observation.

--The Opposite of Sex (1998)

My own bitter observation: "TV actresses" never get the love they deserve until they make that stealthy transition to the silver screen. Some may never get their due respect; like a Sarah Michelle Gellar - whose physical, comic and crushing turn as Buffy would ascend the cinematic heights of... magic crustaceans and dead Japanese kids baring the grudge of a Hollywood remake. (That was Bitter Observation #2.) For every damning P.S. I Love You, there's still Lisa Kudrow's savory sense of humor underlying all that manufactured bliss - and Hilary Swank being "girly and fun" (no one's buying it Warner Brothers.) Kudrow's characters balance well between TV and film. Either they're so confidently clueless that they couldn't care less, »

- Adam

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Don Roos to receive "Happy Ending" at L.A. Outfest

22 June 2009 12:51 PM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »

Well, so to speak. The out writer/director/producer will receive the 13th Annual Outfest Achievement Award next month in Los Angeles:

The Achievement Award is Outfest's highest honor and is presented in recognition of a body of work that has made a significant contribution to Lgbt film and media. "As a writer, director and producer, Don has had a profound impact on both mainstream and Glbt audiences and media," said Kirsten Schaffer, Executive Director of Outfest. "Through a perfect combination of dark humor, fresh yet familiar characters and biting pop culture sensibility, Don consistently delivers stories that are relevant and entertaining to all. It is for his extraordinary vision, passion and talent that we honor him this year."

Don is probably best known for the 90's classic The Opposite of Sex (which helped redefine the career of Christina Ricci) and for 2005's Happy Endings, but here are some facts »

- snicks

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Boiling Point: Happy Endings

1 June 2009 10:53 AM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

What happened to the love you and I once shared, cinema?  I would give you the one thing you loved (my money) and you would reward me with splendid tales of good overcoming evil, right smiting wrong, and Michael Bay blowing things up.  Now a days it seems as though you're all the willing to take my money, but content in telling me stories with no morals, no point, and no happy ending.  When did you turn so cynical? I'm a sucker for a happy ending, I'll admit it.  Sometimes I even pay extra for it. But let's be clear on just what a happy ending is.  I don't want rainbows and unicorns fucking dolphins and birthing cupcakes.  If a psycho killer (Quest que cest, fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa) [+1 for getting the joke] murders an entire orphanage and half a dozen care takers, but in the end one strong girl bares her breasts and slashes down the »

- Robert Fure

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H2: Scout Loves Happy Endings

26 May 2009 1:26 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Dread Central favorite Scout Taylor-Compton released another still from the upcoming Halloween 2 on her official MySpace Page this weekend, so of course we nabbed it and brought it here for ya! We're good like that!

The image which looks as if it were taken directly from the trailer below shows Laurie painfully looking into the mirror and expecting the worst. Dig it below along with all of the priceless bumper-stickers surrounding it. Look for Halloween 2 in theatres on August 28th.

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- Uncle Creepy

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7 Happy Endings Guaranteed By God

30 March 2009 4:30 AM, PDT | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »

So, according to the Archbishop of Canterbury, God gave us free will, but he can't guarantee it'll lead to a happy ending for humanity. That's a bit like a parent giving an upset child a can of petrol and a lighter, whilst actively stating they won't take responsibility if the school bully gets first-degree burns. Still, we're not worried. We watch movies, you see, so we know for a fact that God loves providing happy endings. It's practically His/Her hobby. If you're a friend of the Archbishop, why not do us all a favour and recommend...

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- sashurst

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Spirit Awards: Q&A with host Steve Coogan

19 February 2009 10:22 PM, PST | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »

  While Hugh Jackman has been rehearsing from coast to coast for his inaugural run as Academy Awards host, another first time emcee is getting ready for is own debut, new Spirit Awards host Steve Coogan.  The popular British comedian has recently gained notoriety in the states with roles in "Tropic Thunder," "Night at the Museum" and as the unforgettable acting teacher Dana Marschz in "Hamlet 2."  Unbeknownst to many moviegoers though, Coogan has legit indie cred on his resume. Highlights include the acclaimed "24 Hour Party People," Don Roos' "Happy Endings" and "Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story."Coogan will... »

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"We Can't Wait" 2009 Preview

4 February 2009 4:55 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Tomorrow the blog will begin to be invaded by brief peeks at 20 films we're excited to see in 2009 (at least at this writing -- trailers could change our pre-viewing feelings). Who is "we" you ask? This year I did the anticipatory mindmeld with Whitney of Dear Jesus, Fox of Tractor Facts, Joe of Low Resolution and Ja of My New Plaid Pants to come up with the top 20. I am horrified to inform you that these so called "friends" did not help me place Stephen Frears Chéri on the list. The plentiful posts I've already done on the matter will have to be enough until its Berlinale premiere later this month. The other highest ranking "orphans" from my own personal list function as an accidental Natalie Portman Double Feature.

Brothers is from actor-friendly director Jim Sheridan (In America, In the Name of the Father) and its based on the Danish »

- NATHANIEL R

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