Netflix releases a fictional murder mystery movie set at the West Point Military Academy in New York that involves real-life West Point cadet Edgar Allan Poe.
Terrence Malick likes being caught on camera about as much as he likes plots in his movies; in other words, not at all. So it was pretty extraordinary a few years ago when he was filmed working with Christian Bale at the Austin City Limits film festival.
Before Michael Fassbender was cast as Steve Jobs, the biopic went down a long and complicated road in pre-production. Directors (including David Fincher) were offered the job and passed. Actors (Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale and Natalie Portman, among them) were offered the title role and passed. With an Aaron Sorkin script we now know is very, very good, it’s surprising that so many talented people declined to participate in the movie. But, we now have an idea why these people decided to pass on Steve Jobs and it has nothing to do with the quality of the film.
Friday! Huzzah!
This week in the movies, the only nationwide release is Out of the Furnace. The drama stars Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson and Casey Affleck; so there are some big names in this but I don't think it will be top in the box office...