• 'Project X' Beats 'Avengers', 'Dark Knight Rises' As 2012's Most Pirated Film

    By Angie Han December 28th, 2012

    Next to the $1B+ grosses for The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises, Project X's respectable $100M worldwide take seems like spare change. But there is one arena in which the Todd Phillips-produced raunchfest is king: illegal downloads. Project X has emerged as the single most pirated film of 2012 -- as well as the lowest grossing of…

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  • 2012: A Year In Movie Mistakes

    By Angie Han December 20th, 2012

    At their core, all narrative features are lies. We can will ourselves to believe we're watching superheroes save Manhattan, but we know deep down that what we're really seeing is costumed actors zipping around on wires and jumping in front of green screens. And like all great, big whoppers, the more moving parts there are,…

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    /Filmcast Ep. 186 - Eden, Bernie, The End Of Community, And The Dictator

    By Slashfilmcast February 27th, 2019

    This week, Dave, Devindra, and Adam report from the Seattle International Film Festival, discuss Jack Black and Richard Linklater's latest collaboration, mourn the end of Community as we know it, and review Sacha Baron Cohen's latest scripted comedy. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Download or…

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  • 'Anchorman 2' Teaser Playing In Front Of 'The Dictator'

    By Russ Fischer May 14th, 2012

    Earlier this week we heard that a teaser trailer for Anchorman 2 might be in front of The Dictator when it opens next week. Now there are a few different things flying around that look like confirmations of that report -- one even comes from Anchorman director Adam McKay. Check out the info below. Here's…

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  • 'The Dictator' Red-Band Trailer - Sacha Baron Cohen Has A Gift To Give You

    By Angie Han May 7th, 2012

    If even Martin Scorsese can't convince people to watch Sacha Baron Cohen's The Dictator, I don't know what can. But Paramount, of course, continues to try their hardest. Their latest effort is a red-band trailer that offers several fresh jokes, including bits on childbirth and 9/11. It also finally, helpfully, offers an explanation of exactly…

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  • Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator' Tortures Martin Scorsese On SNL

    By Russ Fischer May 7th, 2012

    Playing a role in Hugo has paid off in an unexpected way for Sacha Baron Cohen. The actor had a big role in Martin Scorsese's most recent film, playing the over-enthusiastic watchman who patrolled the Paris train station in which Hugo was hiding. And now Cohen has his own movie, The Dictator, opening next week.…

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  • Watch The Opening Scene Of Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator'

    By Angie Han April 26th, 2012

    I can't really think of anyone more perfect to poke fun at vile tyranny than Sacha Baron Cohen, the guy who brought us Borat, Ali G, and Bruno. While plenty of comedians play at edginess, Cohen's material feels genuinely daring and fresh -- not to mention very, very funny. So I'm a bit sad to…

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  • New Clips: 'The Five-Year Engagement', 'The Dictator', And Yes, More 'Avengers'

    By Angie Han April 14th, 2012

    This weekend's The Three Stooges doesn't look too promising (though there are a handful of positive reviews), and last week's American Reunion was only okay. Fortunately, there are a couple of much more enticing comedies on the horizon. The latest project from producer Judd Apatow's laugh factory, The Five-Year Engagement, is due out later this…

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  • Release Dates: 'Ender's Game' Pushed Back 8 Months, 'The Dictator' Moved Back 5 Days, Disney's 'Maleficent' In 2014

    By Germain Lussier April 9th, 2012

    Lots of films are being shuffled around today and here's the skinny. Gavin Hood's finally filming, forever in-development adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel Ender's Game has been pushed from its initial March 15, 2013 release date all the way back to November 1, 2013. Sacha Baron Cohen's upcoming comedy The Dictator has been moved forward…

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  • 'The Dictator' French Trailer: Prepare For Plot Twists

    By Russ Fischer March 27th, 2012

    The Dictator, the new film from Borat creator and star Sacha Baron Cohen and director Larry Charles, hasn't had the easiest PR swing so far. The first teaser and trailers for the film were fairly limp, and the best bit of promo we've seen for the film was when Cohen spoke out, in character, against…

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  • Sacha Baron Cohen Not Allowed At This Year's Oscars [Updated]

    By Germain Lussier February 23rd, 2012

    And then they wonder why ratings are falling and interest is waining. Last year, a big hubbub was created when famous street artist Banksy wanted to come to the Oscars in a monkey mask to preserve his legendary anonymity. He wasn't even sure if he wanted to come at all but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…

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  • Casting Bits: Giovanni Ribisi In 'Gangster Squad;' Rinko Kikuchi In 'Pacific Rim;' J.B. Smoove In 'The Dictator'

    By Russ Fischer July 7th, 2011

    We've got classic cops fighting notorious gangsters, giant mechs fighting notorious monsters, and a despot and his double fighting...um...the boundaries of comedy? Something along those lines. After the break, check out details of the following three recent casting breaks: Giovanni Ribisi joins the impressive cast of Gangster Squad. Rinko Kikuchi takes the female lead in…

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  • Megan Fox And John C. Reilly Added To Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator'

    By Russ Fischer June 22nd, 2011

    Megan Fox's name has come up this week through conversations that are a little bit unsavory (personally, I'm done with the backstage Transformers stuff, inasmuch as it was ever of interest beyond her role being recast) but here's a better piece of news for the actress. She and John C. Reilly have both been added…

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  • First Official Image: Sacha Baron Cohen In 'The Dictator'

    By Russ Fischer June 9th, 2011

    Earlier this week we saw an on-set snap of Sacha Baron Cohen in costume as one of the characters in The Dictator. Now we've got the first official look at Sacha Baron Cohen in costume as the other main character in The Dictator. The full snap is after the break. So: the film is (or…

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  • First Look: Sacha Baron Cohen In 'The Dictator'

    By Germain Lussier June 7th, 2011

    For many of us, it's safe to say that Sacha Baron Cohen has already reached "See anything he's in" status. Even though he's only starred in a handful of movies, with some (Borat) being way more successful than others (Bruno), it's hard to not be totally enthralled when he's on screen. You're never sure what…

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  • Anna Faris Now In Talks For Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator'

    By Russ Fischer May 3rd, 2011

    Sacha Baron Cohen is preparing his next semi-improvised, semi-political comedy. The Dictator, which may or may not be inspired by Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator (bet on 'may') has Borat director Larry Charles set to direct from a script by Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer and David Mandel. The script, which has Sacha Baron Cohen playing…

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  • Ben Kingsley Joins Sacha Baron Cohen In 'The Dictator'

    By Adam Quigley April 29th, 2011

    Not counting his Ali G Show creations and the trio of feature efforts that followed, Sacha Baron Cohen's winning presence has been put to use in only two films thus far, first in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and not long after in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. That's going…

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