• 'The Playroom' Trailer: 'Deadwood' Stars Make For Terrible Parents

    While The Sessions earned film festival staple John Hawkes a lot of critical acclaim last year, another of his indie performances flew mostly under the radar. In Julia Dyer's The Sessions, he and his former Deadwood co-star Molly Parker play a dysfunctional couple in '70s suburbia. The pair are in the habit of inviting the…

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  • TV Bits: Josh Lucas And Tricia Helfer In 'The Firm' Trailers; Premiere Dates For 'Eastbound & Down', 'Life's Too Short', And 'Luck'; 'Pan Am' Not Cancelled

    Today's TV Bits offers a few things to look forward to in the not-too-distant future, including imperiled lawyers, a**hole baseball players, pretty flight attendants, and a touch of dry British humor. After the jump: NBC drops two teasers for its legal thriller The Firm HBO announces premiere dates for Eastbound & Down and Life's Too…

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  • 'Dexter:' New Teaser Spot; Edward James Olmos' Role Teased; Molly Parker Cast

    Showtime's Dexter keeps rolling, and the channel promises that this upcoming sixth season will bring the character, played once again by Michael C. Hall, back to his roots. There are new cast members like Edward James Olmos, Colin Hanks, and the recently cast Molly Parker (Deadwood) to add a little extra flavor, too. Now we've…

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  • John Hawkes Books Roles In 'Chronicle' And 'The Playroom'

    Anything that puts John Hawkes in more movies is OK by me. And the great, until recently underrated actor has just bagged two new roles, so here's a pair of films to put on your watch list. First up is Chronicle, about which we've got little info. Looks like Justin Long will appear alongside Mr.…

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  • This Week In Trailers: Trigger, Night Of The Demons, Bloodrape, Idiots And Angels, Picture Me

    Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m…

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