The Playlist  News

Watch: Intense Japanese Trailer For 'The Master' Sneaks In A Handjob

While going down on Michelle Williams and the impressive structure of Michael Fassbender's dong made the MPAA all hot and NC-17 bothered about "Blue Valentine" and "Shame," it seems they are totally cool with handjobs. "Hyde Park On Hudson," "The Sessions" and "On The Road" all feature people gettin...

The Playlist  News

Watch: 20-Minute Reel Of Deleted Scenes From 'The Master'

As you probably know by now, we've been following every twist and turn of Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" from its initial development, collapse at Universal and resurrection into the film that was released last year. And just as much has been written about what was left out of the movie as wha...

The Playlist  News

Watch: Annapurna Pictures Sizzle Reel Celebrates 'The Master,' 'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Lawless' & More

With the Oscars over, it looks like we are finally ready to stop talking about last year’s movies and keep our focus entirely on this year’s crop of films. Well, most of us are ready to do that. Annapurna Pictures has posted a nifty little sizzle reel on their site showcasing the collect...

The Playlist  News

Watch: Kristen Stewart Wins Best Handjob At The Oscars

There will be a lot of awards handed out tonight at the Oscars, but one you won't see is for Best Handjob. But luckily, the folks at Funny Or Die have managed to give out the honor themselves, and believe it or not, happy endings featured in more than a few movies this year.

Indiewire  News

Preview Mondo's Limited Edition Oscar Posters Set to Go on Sale Sunday Night

Mondo, the art division of the Alamo Drafthouse that specializes in awesome exclusive poster artwork, has partnered with the Academy for the second year in a row to produce a limited line of posters for the Oscar nominees.

Thompson on Hollywood  Reviews

Best Movie Posters of 2012: Retro, Sexy, Design-y, Scary, Striking and Stylish

Indiewire  Reviews

Critic's Picks: The Best Movies Released in 2012

Another year, another list. While the industry is in the midst of pricey marketing campaigns for awards contenders -- dominated this time by studios with the wherewithal to position their smart fall season product as the definitive movies of the year -- critics get to play a different game. Despite ...

Caryn James  Reviews

'The Master' Review: Egotists and the Cultists Who Love Them

With its expansive 70 mm images, The Master almost pounces on you as it announces its epic scope and ambition – even though the impressive vistas of the sea don’t have anything to do with the heart of the film. In its intelligent, chilly essence, Paul Thomas Anderson’s film is...

Thompson on Hollywood  Reviews

Critic vs. Critic: A Tale of Two Paul Anderson Films

It didn't escape the notice of critics this past weekend that two wildly disparate films were released by directors both named Paul Anderson -- Paul Thomas Anderson's festival favorite and rave-reviewed "The Master," and Paul W.S. Anderson's "Resident Evil: Retribution," the fifth installment in the...

Indiewire  Reviews

Critic's Notebook: Does Toronto Need a Shrinking Pill? Highlights From the 2012 Edition

No matter how closely you follow the buzz from the Toronto International Film Festival each year, chances are strong that you only get one piece of a very long equation. With nearly 300 features in its program, the festival is overwhelmingly dense, particularly during its first weekend. Even the mos...