Trailer - Lawless

John Hillcoat is a director I have my eye on. He has directed two of my favorite movies of the last ten years in "The Road" and "The Proposition." Both of those movies have been essentially swept under the rug despite their impact. It seems that The Weinstein Company is continuing to treat Hillcoat and his work as second fiddle. Back in March TWC bumped Hillcoat's latest film for a second time to Memorial Day weekend, one of the slowest movie going weekends of the year. Despite the Weinstein's treatment of a product that should be heavily promoted I am here to try and keep awareness and interest up for Hillcoat's next feature. Take a look at the latest trailer for the now titled "Lawless" below...

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Hillcoat's 'County' Alive After All

At the start of this year news broke that John Hillcoat's next film was getting shut down do to financing. News that seriously gave me heart ache. Hillcoat is a fantastic director and it is a sad day when powerful and proven directors are not allowed to make the films they desire. I'd far more rather see a director pitch an idea they want, then have a studio just hire them for some random project. Now nearly a year later news has surfaced that Hillcoat's next project may not dead after all. Take a look at the full details below...

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Revenant Reborn Under Hillcoat

In Hollywood, plenty of movies you would think are a no brainer to get made don't. Why, is not always an easy answer. Often the studio is afraid the concept won't sell. Other times the budget is too high, but regardless of the reasons why, they never happen. One film that seemed like it would never happen, just may have found the light of day. Read the full report after the jump...

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'Promised Land' No More

It is a sad state of business when proven and powerful directors are unable to tell the stories they desire to tell on screen. Making movies is definitely not cheap and in this era where the Industry is stuck on "big" franchises and massive box office returns, a lot of quality filmmakers and their films are being shut down or put on hiatus. Case and point director of The Proposition and "The Road," John Hillcoat and what was to be his next film is no more. Read on for all the details...

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