Matt

so with today being the start of june, i thought it'd be fun 2 run through some of my most anticipated for the summer - consider this my mini 'summer movie guide' (click the title to see the trailer/clip): 1. (June 14th limited release for LA/NY, June 21st nationwide release) I wrote a long post about this earlier in the thread, but this remains my most anticipated for the summer. Sofia Coppola takes to adapting the incredibly fascinating Vanity Fair article "The Suspects Wore Louboutins" for her fifth feature.The story follows a group of Calabasas teens as they rob from the rich and famous: Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel Bilson, Megan Fox, and others. They eventually get caught, but they soon find their fifteen minutes of fame. The Bling Ring is essentially the To Die For for the TMZ age. Side note: I hope i'm not be the only one saddened by the soundtrack. Literally, for a film set in 2008-2009, it’s a soundtrack so 2010-'11. So many great songs Sofia could've picked from </3 Cast: Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Emma Watson, Leslie Mann, Taissa Farmiga 2. The Canyons (August 9th limited release by IFC) It has been compared to the cult-classic Valley of the Dolls, and instead of the beautiful Sharon Tate playing a drugged-up beauty, it has Lindsay Lohan. The Canyons, set in Los Angeles circa 2012, follows a young movie producer (porn star James Deen) who makes movies to keep his trust fund together, and his actress girlfriend (Lindsay Lohan) who tries hiding an affair with an actor from her past. Her attempts at hiding it don't work well, and soon her and her boyfriend find themselves lost in the youth, sex, and glamour of LA. The film is written by Bret Easton Ellis, who penned the novel that inspired the underrated 80's gem Less Than Zero, and the director at the helm of this controversial picture is Paul Schrader - whose writing credits include Scorsese's Taxi Driver and De Palma's Obsession. Cast: Lindsay Lohan, James Deen, Gus Van Sant, Nolan Gerard Funk. 3. (August 9th limited release) Linda Lovelace is most known for her 1972 film Deep Throat - but Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman go beyond the porno that made her a legend. The film promises to tell the story of a fragile girl, influenced by her abusive husband and self-declared manager, who uses all means possible to make her comply to his demands. This film might not be the next Boogie Nights, but it still looks like one to check out. Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Peter Sarsgaard, Sharon Stone, Adam Brody, Juno Temple. 4. The Spectacular Now (August 2nd limited release) - no trailer available yet Premiering at Sundance to extremely positive reviews, even having one critic saying “John Hughes would be proud,” this upcoming comedy-drama will follow a “hard-partying high school senior” whose philosophy changes when he meets an unusual girl. The film won both Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller acting awards at Sundance. Cast: Shailene Woodley, Miles Teller, Brie Larson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mary Elizabeth Winstead. 5. (May 24th limited release, expanding to more theaters June 14th) The third in a lovely series consisting of: Before Sunrise (1995) and Before Sunset (2004) - Before Midnight is a romantic drama, once again directed by the wonderful Richard Lanklater. It follows the couple of Jesse and Celine once again, played by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. This film is one I really advise you don’t skip. Cast: Ethan Hawke, Julie Deply. 6. (Release August 16th) Promising some beauty and romance a la Badlands, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints will tell the tale of an escaped outlaw, searching for his wife and daughter in the Texas hills. The film stars the wonderful Rooney Mara, and Casey Affleck too. Cast: Rooney Mara, Ben Foster, Casey Affleck, Keith Carradine.

- Amanda Bynes

fast as you can - fiona apple

puppy love & paris, can't get into either tbh also young & beautiful

love it, only show on tv i've really kept up w/ lately. it's been renewed for a second season. ep. 6 was so intense!! one of my favorites from the whole season. what did you guys think of the finale?

leo's a good actor, but this film isn't getting him his nod (not that i've seen it, i wouldn't waste my time + $$)

to say gatsby's getting any oscar nods is a stretch. original song, probably, but i can't see it getting nominations in any other category, best actor included.

read lauren bacall's autobiography "by myself and then some" earlier this year and really enjoyed it. just finished reading faye dunaway's autobiography "looking for gatsby" last weekend and really liked it, too. waiting for my library to get nancy jo sale's "the bling ring" atm

new trailer for "ain't them bodies saints" with rooney mara and casey affleck in other news, roman polanski (another favorite of mine) has debuted his new film "venus in fur" @ cannes today, to very good reviews! some critics are saying it's reminiscent of his early work. some pics from the film:

naomi watts channeling princess diana for her upcoming film "diana" - set for a release at the end of this year go get that oscar!! some more pics of her from the film

jury couldn't come to a decision so there will be a retrial in the penalty phase beginning july 18th with a new jury panel!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XhHvFtKDQA&feature=player_embedded

surprised there isn't a topic already - but i'd like to hear your thoughts. For those who don't know who she is - she was just convicted in the murder of her former boyfriend Travis Alexander. The murder took place in June of 2008, but her trial began in January of this year - lasting all the way up until earlier this month. Minutes after her conviction she conducted an interview with Fox News in which she stated that she wanted the death penalty, since death was the "ultimate freedom." But more recently she made pleads for life. The jury is currently hung on whether to give her life or death. Throughout her trial and interrogations by police, she told many lies about what really happened the day of his murder, her stories constantly changing. Before getting her mugshot, she asked the arresting officer to 'primp up.' some highlights of the case: http://abcnews.go.com/US/shocking-moments-jodi-arias-trial/story?id=19135206 Jodi pleads for life, stating that she'll recycle, start a book club, and even sell Survivor t-shirts. http://www.nypost.com/video?freewheel=90081&sitesection=nypost_us_non_fro&VID=24834438 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV2iJxzpYUA

i did enjoy the paperboy, it was messy, but it wasn't awful. nicole kidman was great, like always. on ryan gosling, I find him mediocre most of the time - exception is with lars and the real girl, but most other times I can't take him seriously at all. it baffles me as to why directors hand him serious roles; place beyond the pines for example - I couldn't take him robbing a bank seriously 4 a moment. he tried too hard to seem edgy and it backfired so bad imo, but most people said he was the best part - so maybe idk what a good performance is? on the topic of kirsten dunst - i absolutely love her. she's one of my all-time favorite actresses, she's so talented and underrated: the virgin suicides, marie antoinette, all good things, melancholia; she's had such perfect performances yet no one really seems 2 give her the credit she deserves. and on the topic of sofia coppola - she's my favorite director in the business today. it was watching "marie antoinette" that I had that revelation that I want to become a filmmaker. she does such a wonderful job conveying emotion in her films, and the scene in MA when kirsten says goodbye to all of her friends is just so heartbreaking. also, I think that the sequence near the end of the virgin suicides - when all the empty rooms of the house are shown - is one of the most haunting moments in cinema history. somewhere is a very lovely film also - the scene that stood out to me was Elle Fanning skating to gwen stefani's "cool" (almost forgot how great that song is, the movie prompted me 2 rediscover her discography) & you're not weird at all, always looking for people to discuss movies with!! drop me a message sometime! would love to hear some of your favorite films/recs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpCpYKWkB_g

love gone with the wind! have u seen caesar and cleopatra? she looks stunning as cleopatra (no match to liz, though!) haven't watched any movies lately, been busy w/ finals, etc - in need of some film recs though

Updated the original post with a full list of the films I've watched this year with my letter grades for each!

hope it's ok to bump this thread but i saw this film over a month ago, and it blew me away. I definitely believe Spring Breakers is Korine's most fully realized project, and I am a big fan of his too. Going in, I had feelings as to what to expect, but really - this film was haunting madness. He has a knack for portraying lifestyles in a scary way. It was really captivating, every shot, it was mesmerizing up until the very last moments, where I was left haunted. The ending shot is going to probably be one of my favorites of the year (next to the ending shot of Park Chan-Wook's Stoker). The cinematography definitely helped bring the film to such a powerful level in my opinion, every shot was littered with this candy neon color that illuminated some of the darkness, but left so much to be discovered. It reminded me of that movie Havoc in some ways, of course much better. I really loved the repetition; of sound, image, it really brought forward an emptiness to what these girls really desired most. And the ending sequence, jeez, I couldn't look away - it was so f*cking perfect. My sister and I were the ones who saw it, my sister thought it was stupid, as did most of the people who left the theater according to their chatter. But since I've seen it, I've found myself having to defend it to nearly every single person I talk to about it. I'm not a fan of James Franco, but I definitely think his performance - which was great - was a crucial aspect to the brilliance of this film, alongside the marketing and all else. I also thought Selena Gomez was really good, mostly because of that scene where she was crying about being uncomfortable. I also adored the rest of the cast and their repetitive yearnings for a spring break always slipping off their tongues. The Everytime sequence is perfect also. This film's a masterpiece in my opinion. It's going to rank in my top 5 for the year without a doubt.

road to hell - sleigh bells

In the wake of a masterpiece called "Spring Breakers" - my favorite director in the business today, Sofia Coppola, has been teasing her new film with a similar girls-gone-bad theme called "The Bling Ring." The film is based on the infamous burglar bunch that robbed the homes of some of Hollywood's elite circa 2008-2009: Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson, Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom, Megan Fox, etc. The most famous member of the sticky-fingered gang, Alexis Neiers - a legend and an inspiration to us all - is being portrayed by Emma Watson. The rest of the cast is comprised of newcomers, with the exceptions of Leslie Mann - who portrays Andrea Neiers and Taissa Farmiga, who is an actress in American Horror Story. The film is based off of the iconic Vanity Fair article, "The Suspects Wore Louboutins", by Nancy Jo Sales (for all my fellow Pretty Wild fans, let's start chanting "$29 dollars" and "brown bebe shoes!"). If you really want to feed your Bling Ring fix, make sure to check out Nancy Jo Sales's novel "The Bling Ring" which comes out on May 21st. Here's the official trailer, and most - if not all of the dialogue - is quoted verbatim from the actual Bling Ring members. The film premiered at Cannes on Thursday to polarizing reviews, no stranger to Coppola, who received both applause and boos for her 2006 beauty "Marie Antoinette." The film receives a limited release in New York and LA on June 14th, but a wide release on June 21st across America. A teaser trailer: A clip from the film: Some homeschooling based off the movie "The Secret": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=899U97MI5mo

I like Is It Wrong? except for the chorus. It irritates me a bit. I love everything else though. Making Out was a letdown, the autotuned version is better in my opinion.

Thank you!! I've had Lauren for a few weeks, time to admire another beautiful icon.

Yeah, Lindsay's performance sure wasn't anything to remember, but there were a few cute moments "I'm so bored" <3 I hope the best for Lindsay though, but I doubt she'll get on the right track with her life.

Her Twitter countdown everyday until the movie premieres... https://twitter.com/skyferreira/status/277835054598717441

A book turned movie which is the prequel to The Lord of the Rings, I think.