In older but lighter news, John Waters is going to tacky up everyone’s favorite consumer holiday with Johnny Knoxville and Parker Posey.
According to The Hollywood Reporter:
“The plot is officially under wraps but is said to center on the title character, a boy named after his favorite dessert. He runs away from home during the holidays [...]

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 I’m about as interested in the business end of Hollywood as I am the ass end of a gassy camel with a chili craving, but the other big story that had everyone feeling gloomy today besides the Glenn Kenny downsizing was Warners Bros’ surprise announcement they were shutting down their specialty divisions, Picturehouse and Warner [...]

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Chuck just brought this to my attention: Premiere critic Glenn Kenny announced on his blog this morning that he is, as they say, no longer with the firm. I’ve never been a huge Premiere fan, but I’d grown to like Glenn’s blog over the last several months. He’s smart, occasionally combative and often entertaining. I hope [...]

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Go, Speed Racer! Go!
If week #2 of Summer’s wide releases don’t thrill you, there are a handful of interesting looking limited releases to choose from. First up, here’s what’s most likely opening at a theater near you:

Speed Racer. Box office watchers are smelling a bomb, but I really hope this movie is a splashy, kinetic [...]

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