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‘A Million Little Pieces’ Review: James Frey’s Scandalous Book Is Now a Dull Tale of Addiction Recovery — TIFF
Sam and Aaron Taylor-Johnson completely ignore the scandal that followed the heavily embellished memoir, and the film is worse for it.
By
David Ehrlich
September 11, 2018 12:38 pm
Features
‘Goliath’: The Ending to Season 2 Is a Surprise Worth Reconsidering — For Fans and Skeptics Alike
Billy Bob Thornton's Amazon series bucks expectations early and often in Season 2, but its biggest twist is as straightforward as they come.
By
Ben Travers
June 26, 2018 8:34 pm
Features
The Eight Performances Cut From Terrence Malick Movies We’d Most Like to See
From Rachel Weisz to Viggo Mortensen, no one is safe.
By
Michael Nordine
March 13, 2017 7:50 pm
Features
‘Bad Santa 2’ Review: The Feel-Bad Comedy of the Year Is Well-Timed, But Not Very Good
If you've seen the first one, you know the drill.
By
Eric Kohn
November 16, 2016 9:00 am
Features
‘Drunk History’: Billy Bob Thornton’s Benjamin Franklin Talk Turns Into an Angry Back-and-Forth
Derek Waters just wants to chat about "Bad Santa 2" and Thornton doesn't.
By
Liz Calvario
November 15, 2016 4:03 pm
Features
‘Goliath’s’ Billy Bob Thornton: ‘Fargo’ and the Decline of Indie Film Convinced Him to Do More TV
The Oscar winner signed on for the Amazon series because cable and streaming is "where independent film is now."
By
Hanh Nguyen
October 14, 2016 10:58 am
Criticism
‘Goliath’ Review: Billy Bob Thornton Goes H.A.M. on Big Business in Amazon’s Addictive Court Drama
Guilty pleasure or not, Amazon's savvy original series makes up for its genre stereotypes thanks, in part, to another winning TV turn from Billy Bob Thornton.
By
Ben Travers
October 14, 2016 9:00 am
Features
‘Goliath’ Featurette: Billy Bob Thornton Is Still Creeped out by Lawyers, Even Though He Plays One
The series premieres October 14 on Amazon.
By
Liz Calvario
October 12, 2016 4:31 pm
Features
‘Bad Santa 2’ Red Band Trailer: Billy Bob Thornton Is a Not-So-Jolly St. Nick in NSFW Teaser
You better watch out.
By
Liz Calvario
September 21, 2016 12:10 pm
Features
‘Goliath’ Trailer: Billy Bob Thornton is a Lawyer With Nothing to Lose in David E. Kelley’s Amazon Drama
Highly anticipated legal thriller stars Oscar winning Thornton.
By
Annakeara Stinson
September 8, 2016 4:05 pm
Features
‘Bad Santa 2’ Teaser: Billy Bob Thornton Returns As Foul-Mouth St. Nick in NSFW Red Band Trailer
You better watch out for not-so-jolly old St. Nick.
By
Liz Calvario
August 9, 2016 2:12 pm
Features
‘Goliath’ Trailer: Billy Bob Thornton Broods in David E. Kelly’s New Amazon Show
The drama premiering October 14 stars Maria Bello, Olivia Thirlby and William Hurt.
By
Graham Winfrey
August 8, 2016 11:46 am
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