Every time we received news of Martin Scorsese's Silence it's like a splash of cold water or a pinch. In other words a jarring 'oh yes, that movie' or a 'wow, we weren't dreaming it. It does exist!' thing.
Today the poster has been released and you can see a detail to your left of Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver trudging on to the shores of Japan at 17th century missionaries in search of their mentor Liam Neeson, he of frequent mentor-playing in the movies.
The Full Poster and some Best Picture thoughts follow after the jump...
Comics AllianceThe Flash movie, starring Ezra Miller, loses its Dope director MNPP Matthias Schoenaerts and Jane Fonda on set together! The New York on The Handmaiden and lesbian historical fiction EW will give us an extensive first look at Beauty and the Beast in the new issue
The Film Doctor on Woody Allen's Cafe Society - have you caught up with this on dvd? i09 because once you are all about being on-brand, like Johnny Depp, you can't ever leave franchise-verse, he'll be joining the Potterverse for a Fantastic Beasts sequel /Film speaking of Ezra Miller is giving a history of the Potterverse to promote Fantastic Beasts Time Out Two time Tony winner Tammy Grimes (mother of Amanda Plummer) dies at 92 D List after a brief internet freakout Idris Elba denies that he's dating Madonna Superhero Hype set photos from The Defenders (Netflix's answer to The Avengers) though for now its mostly just Jessica Jones in her trademark leather jacket, blue jeans, and perma-scowl
NY Times "Warren Beatty wants six hours of your time" a profile Jezebel ,,,Rich Juzwiak on the write-around of that piece I Like Things That Look Like Mistakes Kyle Turner on the camp value of Lady Gaga's "Joanne" IndieWire you can now stream Michael Giacchino's Dr Strange's score in its entirety Reel Talk time for reunion TV to go?
On this day in history as it relates to the movies...
1461 Edward IV is crowned King of England. Over a dozen actors will play him from silent film to TV miniseries including Roy Dotrice (The Wars of the Roses), John Wood (Richard III), and Max Irons (The White Queen) but despite awards-voters fetish for royalty porn this role has never resulted in an Oscar, Tony or Emmy nomination. 1838 Queen Victoria is crowned. Emily Blunt reenacts the ascenscion for Young Victoria (2009) receiving her third of five Golden Globe nominations (she's won once). Oscar, though, has yet to notice her gifts. When Oscar, when? What do you require?...
On this day in history as it relates to the movies...
Dr Duran Duran and the Orgasmatron
1835 P.T. Barnum and his circus begin their first tour of the US. Wasn't Hugh Jackman supposed to play him in an original movie musical? Is that still on or did the endless Wolverine show derail it? (sigh) 1840 Novelist Thomas Hardy is born. Movies adapted from his work include multiple versions of Jude, Tess, and Far From the Madding Crowd 1904 Johnny Weissmuller is born. We just wrote about Tarzan and His Mate (1934) which you should definitely see 1926 Character actor Milo O'Shea, aka Dr Duran Duran who tried to kill Jane Fonda by excessive pleasure in Barbarella, is born. 1937 Sally Kellerman, the original " 'Hot Lips' O'Houlihan" is born
1944 EGOT composing legend Marvin Hamlisch (of "A Chorus Line") fame is born...or as Cher calls him "Marvin Hamilsmisch". Classic songs include the Oscar winning "The Way We Were" and Oscar nominated gems like "Nobody Does it Better," and "Through the Eyes of Love." Get this: He is the only person other than a director or screenwriter to win more than two Oscars on a single night. At the '73 Oscars he took Song and Original Score for The Way We Were and also Adapted Score (back when they had that) for Best Picture winner The Sting. 1953 The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, aka Helen Mirren's signature role. Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II is now the longest running monarch in British history? 1989Dead Poet's Society opens in theaters. Goes on to 4 Oscar nominations including Best Picture in one of the all time least satisfying Oscar years. I mean that Best Picture lineup is atrocious given that sex lies and videotape, The Little Mermaid, Fabulous Baker Boys and Do the Right Thing (all nominated for something) were right there for the taking.
No, don't take my picture.
1995Bridges of Madison County opens in theaters and audiences start loudly demanding Meryl Streep's third Oscar. The conversation lasts for 16 whole years thereafter. (Demands for #4 have not yet begun but it's only a matter of time.) 2006 Peyton Reed's The Break-Up opens in theaters with Jennifer Aniston & Vince Vaughn
And one year from today... 2017Wonder Woman will open in theaters. Somehow it only took them 75 years to get her on the big screen.
The New Yorker pays tribute to Garry Shandling who passed away suddenly on Thursday Salon remembers the polarizing response to David Lynch's Blue Velvet 30 years ago Lee Pace Network they did a "posterized" of sorts on Lee Pace's filmography only with gifs - how many have you seen? I've only seen 7 but he sure is nice to look at Washington Post fascinating story on Hollywood's latest beauty trend: expensive post-production digital retouching Vulture interviews RuPaul /Film so sad but HBO's Togetherness starring Mark Duplass and Melanie Lynskey has been cancelled. Playbill awwww. Hairspray and Smash composer and 5 time Oscar nominee Marc Shaiman got married. Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane, Bette Midler, and Whoopi were guests!
Meta Humans MTV Teo remembers Batman Returns "There is only one true Batman movie, one Batmovie to rule them all." Amen. Comics Alliance Marvel & Disney join other companies planning to boycott business with the state of Georgia if the governor doesn't veto the recently passed anti-gay law Vulture asks celebrities to pick Batman or Superman in a fight. Michael Shannon's, the former general Zod, answer is the greatest Film Freak Central amazing free associative depressive review of BvS by Walter Chaw Terry's Fabrics suggests you decorate your room w/ Batman or Superman accoutrements (to make sure you have nightmares about the movie lasting even longer?) Comics Alliance thinks Wonder Woman's MVP status in the new film is not enough to justify the treatment of the other female characters i09 you can explore Batman's lair using Google Street View. YouTube LOL. Sad Affleck hearing about the Batman v Superman reviews EW Warner Bros DC universe movies schedule through 2020
Today's Watch Batman v Terminator from Captain McKay. A fun little stop motion short using actual action figures. And it fits with Easter's ressurection theme, kinda, too.
ICYMI The Oscars channel on YouTube added a ton of clips and speeches from last month's ceremony a couple of days ago
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 12:19PM 
Every time we received news of Martin Scorsese's Silence it's like a splash of cold water or a pinch. In other words a jarring 'oh yes, that movie' or a 'wow, we weren't dreaming it. It does exist!' thing.
