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Director clarifies that Tom Hanks’ Mr. Rogers movie “is not a biopic”

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Back in January it was announced that Tom Hanks is set to portray the children’s TV icon Fred Rogers in a new film from director Marielle Heller (Diary of a Teenage Girl) entitled You Are My Friend. At the time, it was reported that the film would be a biopic of Rogers, best known for his […]

Stephen Graham, Elisabeth Shue and Rob Morgan join Tom Hanks in WWII drama Greyhound

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Back in September 2016, it was announced that Tom Hanks is set for a World War II return in Greyhound, a drama which he has scripted himself, and now comes word on three additions to the supporting cast. Joining Hanks in the film, which is being directed by Aaron Schneider (Get Low), are Stephen Graham (This […]

Tom Hanks to star as Mr. Rogers in biopic You Are My Friend

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Tristar Pictures have announced the casting of Tom Hanks to play Fred Rogers, the children’s television icon who created Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, in a biopic titled You Are My Friend. Marielle Heller (Diary of a Teenage Girl) will direct the film from a script by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (Transparent, Beautiful Ruins). You Are My Friend is inspired […]

What it means to watch The Post on the anniversary of Trump’s inauguration

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Sean Wilson on why Steven Spielberg’s new movie couldn’t be more timely… A mere 20 minutes into The Post, the new drama from Steven Spielberg, I started to experience that pleasurable feeling that only the very best movies are capable of invoking. So confidently handled is Spielberg’s latest movie, the story of The Washington Post’s […]

Movie Review – The Post (2017)

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The Post, 2017. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Alison Brie and Matthew Rhys. SYNOPSIS: In the early 70s, the Washington Post discovers an extensive cover-up spanning four US Presidents.  The decision to publish what became known as The Pentagon […]

Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep featured on new posters for Steven Spielberg’s The Post

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Ahead of its US limited release this coming Friday, two new posters have arrived online for Steven Spielberg’s critically acclaimed drama The Post featuring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Read our review of The Post here SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for The Post here Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks […]

Movie Review – The Post (2017)

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The Post, 2017. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Rhys, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, Jesse Plemons, David Cross, Zach Woods, Pat Healy, John Rue, Justin Swain, Deborah Green, Phillip Casnoff, Jessie Mueller, and Michael Stuhlbarg. SYNOPSIS: A cover-up that spanned four […]

New poster and TV spot for Steven Spielberg’s The Post

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20th Century Fox released a new poster for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming drama The Post featuring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep along with a new TV spot entitled ‘Incredible True Story’; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Steven Spielberg’s The Post named National Board of Review Film of 2017 SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for The Post here Steven […]

Steven Spielberg’s The Post named National Board of Review Film of 2017

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In a development that is about as surprising as this morning’s sunrise, Steven Spielberg’s The Post appears to be garnering overwhelmingly positive reactions since it debuted to the US press last week. Anticipation for the Spotlight style journalistic expose can now be cranked up a notch with the news that the National Board of Review […]

First trailer for Steven Spielberg’s The Post starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep

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Ahead of its US release next month, 20th Century Fox has debuted the first poster and trailer along with a batch of new images for director Steven Spielberg’s upcoming drama The Post which stars Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, David Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Paulson, Jesse Plemons, Matthew […]