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Zac Efron on “Jarring” Transformation for ‘The Iron Claw’: “I Did Not Look Anything Like Me”

Zac Efron undergoes quite the transformation in The Iron Claw, putting on pounds of muscle to become professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich; he also dons a shaggy wig for the role and often wears tiny wrestling shorts in the ring. “In the best way possible, I did not look anything like me. It was jarring […]

‘The Iron Claw’ Review: Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White in Sean Durkin’s Conventional but Affecting Wrestling Drama

Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany and Lily James also star in the elegiac salute to the Von Erichs, a Texas sports dynasty walloped by a string of tragedies.

Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White Plagued by Family Tragedy in Trailer for Wrestling Drama ‘The Iron Claw’

Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White grapple with tragedy and triumph as two of the Von Erich brothers in the first look at A24’s wrestling drama The Iron Claw. The trailer, released on Wednesday, explores how the real-life Erich wrestling empire was built — and brought to the deadly brink — by Jack Adkisson Sr., known […]

‘The Nest’: Film Review | Sundance 2020

Playing a couple whose relationship starts to buckle from the strain of a move to England from New York, Jude Law and Carrie Coon star in 'The Nest,' writer-director Sean Durkin's first feature since 'Martha Marcy May Marlene.'

Jude Law, Carrie Coon to Star in Sean Durkin’s ‘The Nest’

The psychological thriller from the 'Martha Marcy May Marlene' director is for FilmNation and BBC Films.

First Look: Olivia Cooke as a Small Town Waitress in Indie Drama ‘Katie Says Goodbye’

Cooke stars opposite Christopher Abbott in writer-director Wayne Roberts' feature debut.

‘Little House on the Prairie’ Movie Lands Director (Exclusive)

Scott Rudin is producing the big-screen take on the iconic TV show

Southcliffe: Toronto Review

The cinematic British TV drama about a small-town shooting spree makes its North American debut on the big screen in Toronto.

How Top Screenwriters Hone Their Craft

Awards contenders "Martha Marcy May Marlene's" Sean Durkin, "Bridesmaids'" Kristen Wiig, "Ides of March's" Grant Heslov, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy's" Peter Straughan and "Young Adult's" Diablo Cody reveal the thought process behind their scripts.

Sean Durkin Discusses ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’s’ Rare Journey Through Four Major Film Fests (Audio)

The film began its festival run at January's Sundance Film Festival, where Durkin was named best director, and will be released theatrically on October 21.