Articles about J. Edgar

Abraham Lincoln, King Henry VIII, and Nikola Tesla were hunks? See the stars who play them vs. images of them in real life.

@indiewire talks with Josh Lucas and the actor talks about the working conditions of "Poseidon," and really lets loose about his time spent working for NBC and how he was duped into thinking "The Firm" would be more similar to "Breaking Bad" than what it was.

A new book "Film Craft: Directing," compiles interviews with 16 of the world's biggest directors in which they talk about their approach to their craft. Here is an excerpt from the book where Clint Eastwood shares his experiences gaining perspectives on directing as an actor and agreeing to direct "J. Edgar." He explains what makes a good actor and why he usually ends up using the first or second take of a shot.

A good heh: "If 2012's Oscar-nominated movie posters told the truth"

"J. Edgar" might wind up being the Jon Huntsman of the awards race. That said, here's a look at the genesis of "J. Edgar," which may be a contender in the best-actor category for Leonardo DiCaprio.

Republican presidential candidates list their Oscar picks (OK, not really, but still pretty amusing from @funnyordie)

Heading to the cineplex with your relatives on Christmas? Here's a handy @vulture guide to safe films by family member

End of year means listicles! At @vulture, @kylebuchanan picks the 10 best/worst movie posters of 2011

Audio: "J. Edgar" and "Milk" screenwriter Dustin Lance Black keeps Terry Gross, er, engrossed for 38 minutes on @nprfreshair

This essay argues that Clint Eastwood, despite having helmed several notable cinematic successes, has recently been coasting on a reputation that doesn't match the work. According to @rejectnation, Eastwood is, in short, proof of the auteur problem: that critics forgive from him transgressions that would never be deemed acceptable with a "lesser" director.