David Benjamin, Author at The Playlist

Review: Goodbye Joaquin? ‘Two Lovers’ Is Some Of His Best Work

February 17, 2009 7:22 pm

If you truly believe Joaquin Phoenix is done acting and not involved in a Casey Affleck filmed, performance art based mockumentary that may as well be titled “Going Full Retard,” then “Two Lovers” plays as a fi...

Could Benjamin Button Go 0-13 on Oscar Night?

David Benjamin

January 27, 2009 7:40 am

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Not a chance. But that didn't stop Defamer from outlining the far-fetched scenario in which the pic with the most nominations puts up a bagel. We're yet to actually meet anyone that thinks 'Button' is as good a...

Bill Hader Writing a Slasher Flick for Judd Apatow?

David Benjamin

January 21, 2009 5:57 am

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In what is definitely one of the most out-there tidbits to emerge from Sundance thus far, Bill Hader tells C.H.U.D he's teamed with SNL writer Simon Rich for a slasher script that's being pitched to Judd Apatow...

Darren Aronofsky’s Going For A “Hardcore” ‘Robocop’ Remake

David Benjamin

December 11, 2008 8:11 pm

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In Los Angeles promoting “The Wrestler”, Darren Aronofsky gave some insight in to his vision for what he calls a “hardcore interpretation” of Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi/black comedy “Robocop”.Citing a recent medic...

‘Doubt’ Is A Compelling Moral Chess Match

David Benjamin

December 5, 2008 8:40 pm

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“Doubt” is an intricate and engaging film that concerns itself not with guilt or innocence, rather the nature of preconception and power of suspicion.Set in a Bronx Catholic school during the 60s, the story pi...

Our Second “Frost/Nixon” Review

David Benjamin

December 5, 2008 8:40 am

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We’ve already covered Ron Howard’s political drama “Frost/Nixon”, but I saw the film and a subsequent Q&A with filmmakers tonight and had a few more thoughts to share. While already in pre-production on “An...

Roman Polanski Return to the US Potentially Imminent?

David Benjamin

December 4, 2008 3:30 am

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It looks like renowned director/fugitive Roman Polanski may be headed back to the United States after his lawyers here filed a complaint to dismiss the statutory rape case filed against him some thirty years ag...

Sundance Slate Announced: 64 Films in Competition

David Benjamin

December 3, 2008 10:12 pm

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Indiewire just announced the Sundance 09’ slate and at first glance, this year’s crop of films look just as underwhelming as 2008’s. Or at least, so far. We mentioned some potential contenders and rumored films...

Review: ‘Revolutionary Road’ Does Justice to Classic Novel; Deserves Oscar Contention

David Benjamin

November 19, 2008 5:41 am

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“Revolutionary Road” is derived from a literary standard that has been taught, analyzed and held dear by many. After mixed response to his often monotonous, ultra-specific Gulf War flick “Jarhead”, critics and ...

Our ‘Revolutionary Road’ Review – Very Soon

David Benjamin

November 18, 2008 4:27 pm

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We saw "Revolutionary Road" over the weekend, and with respect to the embargo on reviews, had refrained from sharing thoughts until now. With reviews running in the trades this morning and buzz beginning to bui...

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