Tag: focus features

Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ HIV Drama Acquired by Focus Features

Posted: April 24, 2013 at 9:54 pm   /   Coming Soon, Local, Movie News

Matthew McConaughey wants an Oscar, and he is determined to get one with his latest film, Dallas Buyers Club. The usually-buff actor dropped 38 pounds for the role of real-life HIV/AIDS patient Ron Woodroof. McConaughey’s commitment to the film is similar to what we have seen Christian Bale do on multiple occasions – the last […]

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“Waiting For Superman” and “Winter’s Bone” Big Winners at 2010 Gotham Awards

Posted: November 30, 2010 at 1:57 am   /   Local, Movie News

While they might not have as big of an impact as the Independent Spirit Awards, the 20th Gotham Awards still have a significant stance in the New York and independent film scene.  They are among the first to give out their awards, and many of their winners have gone on to win big from critics […]

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Channing Tatum Producing and Starring in “The Contortionist’s Handbook”

Posted: August 11, 2010 at 2:26 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Say what you will about Tatum’s acting choices, but the young actor has made some solid money in his movies. In fact, he is doing so well that he is starting to produce projects of his own. Case in point, Tatum is producing a film adaptation of The Contortionist’s Handbook, a 2002 novel by Craig […]

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It’s Kind of a Funny Story – Starring Zach Galifianakis, Zoe Kravitz, Jim Gaffigan, and more!

Posted: November 30, 2009 at 12:14 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Here is the press release for It’s Kind of a Funny Story. Cast looks real solid. I haven’t seen Sugar, but I though Half Nelson was real interesting. I’m kind of hoping with this much comedic talent in the cast, this will have a bit of a lighter tone. From Focus Features: PRODUCTION BEGINS IN […]

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Galifianakis as Humpty Dumpty in ‘Puss in Boots’ film?

Posted: November 5, 2009 at 12:04 pm   /   Local, Movie News

I hate to be one of those guys who says “I’ve been a fan of (insert trendy band or actor here) since before he was big.”, but I guess I am. I have been following Galifianakis for about ten years now. I had tickets to his first show during his short lived late night show, […]

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Win FREE Passes to see “9” at the St. Louis Advance Screening

Posted: August 28, 2009 at 1:48 pm   /   Contests, Local

ReviewSTL.com invites you and a guest to attend a special advance St. Louis screening of “9.”   Enter for your chance to win a pass good for two! Screening is on Tuesday, September 8 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY OPENS NATIONWIDE 09-09-09! Please note that winning passes to “9” does not guarantee admission to the film. You […]

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“Taking Woodstock” HD Movie Trailer

Posted: August 23, 2009 at 1:32 pm   /   Local, Movie Trailers

Taking Woodstock, the new film from Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee, is a 1969-set true story about a man, Elliot Tiber (Demetri Martin), who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the famed happening it was. Mr. Tiber found himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would […]

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Win FREE passes to “Taking Woodstock” at the St. Louis Advance Screening

Posted: August 23, 2009 at 1:04 pm   /   Contests, Local

ReviewSTL.com invites you and a guest to attend a special advance St. Louis screening of TAKING WOODSTOCK.   Enter for your chance to win a pass good for two! Screening is on Thursday, August 27 @ Ronnie’s NO PURCHASE NECESSARY OPENS NATIONWIDE AUGUST 28 Please note that winning passes to TAKING WOODSTOCK does not guarantee […]

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