Luc Besson has a great reason why people need to see Valerian

Posted 10 years ago

Sci-fi movies can be a tricky sell, because unless they're part of a franchise (STAR WARS) or have a more down-to-earth tone (INTERSTELLAR), they can risk being expensive box office disasters rather than mega-hits. For instance, AVATAR became the highest-grossing...

Why It Works: Leon: The Professional

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Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** With THE ACCOUNTANT hitting theaters this weekend, I thought it...

New poster and images drop for Luc Besson’s Valerian

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Rooted in the classic graphic novel series, Valerian and Laureline, writer/director Luc Besson advances this iconic source material into a contemporary, unique and epic science fiction saga. Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are special operatives for the government...

Alexandre Desplat moves from Rogue One to Luc Besson’s Valerian

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Just last week it was revealed that Alexandre Desplat, who was set to compose the score for ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY, had departed the project and was replaced by Michael Giacchino (STAR TREK BEYOND). The reason for Desplat's departure...

Luc Besson found guilty for plagiarizing Carpenter’s Escape from New York

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A very unique court case was decided today. An appeals court ruled that Luc Besson has been found guilty of plagiarizing John Carpenter's ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK for his 2012 effort LOCKOUT. He has been ordered to pay Carpenter and his...

The Good, The Bad & The Badass: Ethan Hawke

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Chris Last week, we took a look at the career of master director Brian De Palma. This week, we go back in front of the camera to examine the work of one of our most prolific leading men/ character actors…...

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Dane DeHaan & Cara Delevingne talk Valerian and Rihanna (Comic Con 2016)

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Out of all the movies presented at this year’s Comic Con, the one that has surprised me the most is how terrific VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS looks. Well perhaps it’s not all that shocking considering it...

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Luc Besson’s Valerian with Dane DeHaan footage reveal (Comic Con 2016)

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Like many of you, I’ve been waiting for director Luc Besson to return to the sci-fi genre ever since THE FIFTH ELEMENT came out in 1997. Aside from LEON, Besson has take a bit of a backseat in the director’s...

Dane DeHaan means business in the latest pic from Luc Besson’s Valerian

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Writer/director Luc Besson (THE FIFTH ELEMENT) returns to the sci-fi genre with his latest, VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS. Starring Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne, the story follows Valerian and Laureline, who are special operatives for the...

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