Born in Little Rock, Ark., writer-director Jeff Nichols has slowly established himself as a strong force in independent film with his first two features, “Shotgun Stories” and “Take Shelter,” which took place in rural, working-class communities and starred the serpent-eyed Michael Shannon.
In his third film, the new “Mud,” a slightly bigger star, Matthew McConaughey, takes over the lead; Shannon gets a potent little supporting role.
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With sex, obsession, murder, racism, alligators and reptilian humans in a Florida swamp, “The Paperboy” is both a torrid mess and, amid Hollywood’s prevailing timidness, a commendable display of audacity.
Writer-director Lee Daniels scores pulpy entertainment points with some immersive backwater sludge, but overall goes bonkers with luridness in this place-and-time sleazefest. The casualties are narrative cohesion and emotional dimension.
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Seventy-six-old filmmaker William Friedkin’s ferocious new movie “Killer Joe” looks like it was made by a 26-year-old.
Yet Friedkin — who won a best directing Oscar for “The French Connection” and directed one of the biggest hits of all time, “The Exorcist” — claims he didn’t do anything other than pick the right script, cast the right actors and show up.
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Seventy-six-old filmmaker William Friedkin’s ferocious new movie “Killer Joe” looks like it was made by a 26-year-old.
Yet Friedkin — who won a best directing Oscar for “The French Connection” and directed one of the biggest hits of all time, “The Exorcist” — claims he didn’t do anything other than pick the right script, cast the right actors and show up.
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From partying, to suffering from exhaustion, to perhaps rekindling a romance with Chris Brown, Rihanna’s behavior has reportedly caused her camp concern. Now pals are worried that she may be getting out of control with her romantic dalliances, according to OK!
“She’s a party girl. She loves to have fun and drink, and there are a lot of times that she’s not thinking straight,” a source reportedly told the tabloid. Which allegedly means having her pick of eligible guys.
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Hampered by its cliched story but buoyed by Steven Soderbergh’s breezy direction, the male-stripper dramedy “Magic Mike” squeaks by as a bawdy pleaser. With its blast of beefcake and a sprinkle of economic themes, the film should satisfy those who like their summer movies serio-tinged and want their supermen to originate outside of comic books.
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It’s official! Matthew McConaughey married longtime love Camila Alves in Austin, Texas, on Saturday. The couple, together since 2006 and engaged since Christmas, were quiet about their plans to wed —even surprising some guests at the last minute, People magazine says.
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