Matt Damon is going to get shrunk for Alexander Payne in Downsizing

Posted 12 years ago

Alexander Payne‘s career is full of movies, serious and otherwise, that are consistently some of the most sincere and entertaining films released. From SIDEWAYS and ABOUT SCHMIDT to THE DESCENDENTS and NEBRASKA, every Payne film is worth repeated viewings. But,...

Epix to show the color version of Nebraska despite Alexander Payne’s wishes

Posted 12 years ago

One of the best films to come out last year was Alexander Payne’s fantastic black and white film NEBRASKA. The story is about a booze-addled father played masterfully by Bruce Dern that makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with...

Review: Nebraska

Posted 12 years ago

PLOT: A son takes his old father on a trip to claim what the latter believes will be a million dollar fortune – but the son knows is just a scam. REVIEW: Alexander Payne does this better than anyone. The...

The trailer for Alexander Payne’s Nebraska wants to scam your heart

Posted 13 years ago

Alexander Payne has built quite a nice filmography with CITIZEN RUTH, ELECTION, ABOUT SCHMIDT, SIDEWAYS, and THE DESCENDANTS. His latest film, NEBRASKA, also marks his first directorial effort for which he did not contribute to the screenplay. That being said,...

The Best Movie You Never Saw: Election

Posted 13 years ago

Welcome to The Best Movie You Never Saw, a column dedicated to examining films that have flown under the radar or gained traction throughout the years, earning them a place as a cult classic or underrated gem that was either...

New details and image from Alexander Payne’s Nebraska with Bruce Dern and Will Forte

Posted 13 years ago

Writer/Director Alexander Payne is one of the most original filmmakers working today who is rarely recognized for it. He's a bit under the radar, due largely to the fact that his films usually start off as non-commercial fare, like an...

Check out the Official selection of the 66th Festival de Cannes!

Posted 13 years ago

The official selection of the 66th Festival de Cannes has been announced and it includes a wide variety of films from all over the world. Steven Spielberg is this year’s Jury President and will overlook the festival, which runs from...