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Irresistible proves impossible to ignore: Jon Stewart finds familiar ground with his latest directorial effort, Irresistible, a political comedy starring his old Daily Show colleague Steve Carell. Focus Features just released the first trailer for the movie, which opens on May 29. Watch the spot, which also features rising star Mackenzie Davis, below.
Ordinary Love looks extraordinary: Liam Neeson takes a break from action for a heartfelt story of a couple dealing with cancer in Ordinary Love, co-starring with Oscar-nominated actress Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread). Watch the first trailer for the romantic drama below and plan a date to see the movie in theaters this Valentine’s Day.
Vivarium sends-up suburban life: In the satirical sci-fi thriller Vivarium, Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots find themselves trapped in a suburban maze and forced to raise a child. Watch the first trailer, which Saban Films dropped this week, below, and see the movie in theaters starting on March 27.
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The Gentlemen lays out the rule of the jungle: Guy Ritchie is back to his old ways with The Gentlemen, a new crime drama from the filmmaker that’s out in theaters this weekend. In this exclusive NFSW clip, Matthew McConaughey and Henry Golding play opposing gangsters whose negotiations turn violent:
Sonic the Hedgehog embarks on a road trip: Tickets went on sale today for Sonic the Hedgehog, based on the classic Sega video game, and for the occasion we have an exclusive clip from the movie. Watch the title character as he admits he needs help and a ride to wherever he’s going:
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The Turn of the Screw adaptations: In honor of the release of The Turning, let’s look back on some of the previous movies based on or inspired by Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw, most of which have a different title:
The Innocents: This British horror classic starring Deborah Kerr is adapted from the stage play of the same name based on the James novella. Watch the original trailer for the Jack Clayton-helmed movie, which opened in the U.S. on December 15, 1961:
The Others: Alejandro Amenábar’s English-language debut, The Others, is best known for its shocking twist ending, less so for being an unofficial near-adaptation of The Turn of the Screw. Here is the original trailer for the horror movie, which was released in the U.S. on August 10, 2001:
In a Dark Place: This horror movie, starring Leelee Sobieski as a nanny dealing with a seemingly haunted new workplace, is a more direct translation of the novella. Watch the original trailer for the adaptation, which went straight to DVD in the U.S. on June 19, 2007:
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Guy Ritchie early gangster movies: With the release of The Gentlemen this weekend, filmmaker Guy Ritchie returns to his roots in the crime film genre. Courtesy of Movieclips, here are some memorable moments from his early works:
Jason Statham as Bacon: Jason Statham made his film acting debut in Ritchie’s first feature, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and this scene from the movie is a great introduction to both of their talents:
Vinnie Jones as Big Chris: Ritchie’s style is also on display in this mostly dialogue-free sequence from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels involving different gangs after the same money, drugs and guns. Former pro footballer Vinnie Jones also memorably makes his film debut as the guy who comes out on top in the end:
Brad Pitt as One-Punch Mickey: Statham also appears in this clip from Ritchie’s sophomore effort, Snatch, but Brad Pitt playing a difficult-to-understand boxer is what helped the movie and the director hit the mainstream:
Dennis Farina as Cousin Avi: The one American voice in Snatch comes via Dennis Farina as a gangster hailing from the other side of the pond. Thanks to his character’s ruthlessness (or bluff?), this scene could have gotten very ugly for a lot of animal lovers in the audience:
