• Guillermo Del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth' Musical Still Developing

    At the end of 2012 it was revealed that Guillermo del Toro's film Pan's Labyrinth was being adapted as a stage musical, inspired in part by Paul Williams and his film with Brian de Palma, Phantom of the Paradise. The director wrote the book for the show some time ago, and Jeremy Ungar and Williams were working out…

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  • Guillermo Del Toro Sketches Show Development Process, Tease 'Mountains Of Madness'

    Guillermo del Toro's early development process involves lots of notes and sketches; this is a well-established bit of knowledge. We've seen hints of his sketchbooks thanks to various DVD releases of his films, and other behind the scenes peeks at his process over the years. Now one great collection of his sketches has been assembled,…

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  • 'Pan's Labyrinth' Being Adapted As A Stage Musical

    Guillermo Del Toro is known for being busy, but this past few days have been ridiculous. The director of the upcoming Pacific Rim just signed for his follow-up project, Crimson Peak, agreed to co-write the sequel to Pacific Rim, a trailer is coming out soon, the viral marketing has started, and now he's revealed one…

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  • Best Reviewed Movies Of The Decade

    Metacritic has released their list of the best and worst reviewed films of the decade. Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth sits in the #1 spot.  I've included the top 10 after the jump, as well as a list I've compiled of the top 20 best reviewed films of the decade from Rotten Tomatoes. Man On…

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  • The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 77 - Imagined Worlds, Children Of Men, And The Dying Art Of Film Criticism (GUEST: Mike D'Angelo From Onion AV Club)

    The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient…

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  • 2007 Academy Awards Winners

    Let's look at the results from the 79th Academy Awards ceremony: Best Motion Picture of the Year: The Departed Babel Letters from Iwo Jima Little Miss Sunshine The Queen Achievement in Directing: Martin Scorsese for The Departed Clint Eastwood for Letters from Iwo Jima Stephen Frears for The Queen Alejandro González Iñárritu for Babel Paul…

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  • 2007 Independent Spirit Awards Winners

    Little Miss Sunshine won the top prize at the 2007 Independent Spirit Awards, a day before the underdog indie comedy competes for Best Picture at the 2007 Academy Awards. Could the little indie that could win an Oscar? Check out the full list of winners after the jump. Best Feature: Little Miss Sunshine Best Female…

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  • Academy Awards Vegas Odds: Little Miss Sunshine To Win Best Picture

    Yesterday we reported that movie critic Roger Ebert was spreading a rumor that Little Miss Sunshine would cause a major upset at the 2007 Academy Awards. Well it looks like Vegas visited the same rumor mill. Right now Little Miss Sunshine is the odds on favorite to win according to Bodog.com. The film is currently…

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  • What Happened To All The Post-Tarantino Directors?

    Kimberly Peirce, Darren Aronofsky, David O. Russell, Spike Jonze, David Fincher, Baz Luhrmann and Mark Romanek were supposed to be the next generation of filmmakers. What happened? Sharon Waxman of the New York Times has a great article titled "The Mystery of the Missing Moviemakers". "Is it a sign of timidity, or laziness, or some…

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  • Pan's Labyrinth Expands To Over 1,000 Screens This Weekend

    Ever wonder what an Academy Award nomination can mean to a film? Up until January 18th, the critically acclaimed Pan's Labyrinth was only being shown on just under 200 screens nationwide. With six nominations, the film will expand to over 1,000 screens on Friday. This is one of the must see movies of last year.…

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