Todd Haynes
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Joaquin Phoenix abruptly exits Todd Haynes' gay romance movie 5 days before filming begins
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Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore respond to Vili Fualaau’s May December criticism
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Mary Kay Letourneau's ex Vili Fualaau says he's 'offended' by May December
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Greta Gerwig says Todd Haynes' Superstar made Barbie backers nervous: 'Are you going to do that thing that he did?'
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The 10 best movies of 2023 (and 4 worst)
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Natalie Portman analyzes why her May December character sleeps with [SPOILER]
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Even Julianne Moore doesn't know the truth about Gracie in May December
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May December stars address that ending, what happens next
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May December stars explain how director Todd Haynes used those mirror scenes to add an 'erotic element'
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Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore make magic in May December
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Charles Melton had to de-hunk, gained 40 lbs. for his role in May December, remained really hot
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How Todd Haynes' May December channeled Mary Kay Letourneau and classic female melodramas
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Todd Haynes gives some more details on his sexually 'explicit' gay period drama with Joaquin Phoenix
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The best music documentaries of all time
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Before Barbie, there was Todd Haynes' infinitely weirder Barbie movie about Karen Carpenter
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10 early 2024 Oscars contenders to watch, from Leonardo DiCaprio and Past Lives to Margot Robbie's Barbie
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Joaquin Phoenix pushed Todd Haynes to 'go further' with their gay period romance so it's now NC-17
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Here's a sneak peek at Brian Selznick's Spielberg-influenced novel Big Tree
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Director Todd Haynes breaks down Velvet Goldmine's 'That's me!' moment
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Todd Haynes on 30 years of New Queer Cinema: 'We were trying to make sense of an incredibly scary time'
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29 directors who made a name at Sundance
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Cannes lineup returns with Wes Anderson, Sean Penn, record number of women-directed films
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Michelle Williams to play Peggy Lee in Todd Haynes' new biopic
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Todd Haynes gives us a first look at his Velvet Underground documentary
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Get in tune with these 14 upcoming music biopics
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New movies preview: Playmobil, Aeronauts soar into theaters over Dec. 6-8 weekend
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Mark Ruffalo stands alone in underbaked Dupont drama Dark Waters: Review
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Mark Ruffalo takes on a corrupt chemical company in Todd Haynes' Dark Waters trailer
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Celebrate Pride with these essential LGBTQ films
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RuPaul's Drag Race retrospective, Todd Haynes event heading to Sundance
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26 of the year's best movies no one saw
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Inside the visual beauty of Todd Haynes' Wonderstruck
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Box office preview: Madea to slash The Snowman, Geostorm
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Julianne Moore and Todd Haynes on pushing boundaries and jumping over bridges with Wonderstruck
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Curious kids explore New York 50 years apart in gorgeous Wonderstruck clip
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Blade Runner 2049, BPM, and 24 other movies to see this October
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New Wonderstruck trailer is a mesmerizing trip through time
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Telluride's women take charge as Oscar contenders line up
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From mother! to Breathe, these fall festival films could shift the Oscar race
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First Wonderstruck trailer is a Julianne Moore-themed blast from the past
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Todd Haynes' Wonderstruck set as 2017 New York Film Festival Centerpiece pick
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The Square wins Cannes Palme d'Or, Sofia Coppola wins Best Director
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Julianne Moore on Wonderstruck breakout Millicent Simmonds: 'She's just magnificent'
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Cannes reactions position Todd Haynes' Wonderstruck as early Oscar contender
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Todd Haynes' dreamy Wonderstruck clip traverses time and taxidermy
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Todd Haynes' new Carol trailer immerses you in drunkenly gorgeous music and visuals
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Wonderstruck: Julianne Moore reuniting with director Todd Haynes
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Todd Haynes developing adaptation of Brian Selznick's 'Wonderstruck'