The Talent: Director Ruben Fleischer, stars Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Emma Stone and Sean Penn.
The Pitch: Penn is real-life mobster Mickey Cohen. Brolin and Gosling head up the titular LAPD detectives assigned to bring him down. Stone is the femme with the fatale.
The Hook: After Lawless took the period gangster movie into the sticks, this brings it back into the city. Expect an Untouchables / L.A. Confidential vibe, especially from Gosling in his first big role since that period in 2011 when he starred in every film around.
Defining Feature: A scene featuring a massacre in a cinema has been reshot and relocated to avoid parallels with last year's shootings in Aurora, Colorado, prompting a delay in release from the original Autumn 2012 date.
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cc1129
Jan 2nd 2013, 10:15
Not so good with release dates. Lincoln coming out January 25? I already saw it in the theater over 2 weeks ago!
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Holden
Jan 2nd 2013, 10:47
Deduced by how you spel
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Holden
Jan 2nd 2013, 10:49
l theatre i can tell you are American these are the British release dates (shouldnt type on my iPad)
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smellyhands
Jan 2nd 2013, 12:01
Hahahaa 49. Nice one TotalFilm.
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redheadfashion
Jan 2nd 2013, 12:33
Has the Oscar shortlist been released already? PS cc1129 Lincoln is out on the 25th January in the UK.
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redheadfashion
Jan 2nd 2013, 12:45
Thanks TF - gives me plenty to look forward to!
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FilmFlamFan
Jan 2nd 2013, 13:02
What No " Enders Game"?
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EduardoRipp
Jan 2nd 2013, 15:11
Where is "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones"?
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TDAGARIM
Jan 2nd 2013, 15:14
Godzilla?
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thejeffswope
Jan 2nd 2013, 15:17
What will Hobbit 2 do to Sherlock?
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franciscomoraga
Jan 2nd 2013, 15:48
bullet to hte head, the tomb and especially after earth...
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Ali1748
Jan 2nd 2013, 16:45
I can't wait for Man of Steel, The Hobbit part 2, Star Trek Into Darkness and Thor 2.
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Hifii
Jan 2nd 2013, 16:52
What about Steve McQueen's new film, Twelve Years A Slave? It must be the one to look out for!
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Ali1748
Jan 2nd 2013, 17:17
Hifii - what's it about ? Hunger and Shame were incredible pieces of work that stayed with me long after I finished watching them.
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Hadouken76
Jan 2nd 2013, 17:45
A few things... Its sad there are no more Tony Scott films to look forward to :( . Doesn't Danny Boyle have a film out this year? Most of these 'defining movies' will be 3 stars at best.. *cough* Die Hard 5 *cough*. Who will get the Prometheus award for over-hyped letdown? Time will tell. Happy 2013 to you all :D
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DanRose
Jan 2nd 2013, 18:23
Anchorman?
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devronrandle
Jan 2nd 2013, 20:22
Ender's Game should have definitely been on this list
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alexrowntree
Jan 2nd 2013, 22:55
Where the holy mother of God is the World's End?
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alexrowntree
Jan 2nd 2013, 23:17
I withdrawl my previous statement, it seems I am mistaken...
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DravenCage
Jan 2nd 2013, 23:28
With Maniac, if "the entire film" is shot from Frank's POV, why is the still a picture of us looking at Frank?
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Hifii
Jan 3rd 2013, 8:56
Ali1748 - Twelve Years a Slave is the true story of a NY citizen, Solomon Northup, (played by Chiwetel Ejiofor) who is captured and forced into slavery in 1800s. The film stars Michael Fassbender (of course), Brad Pitt and Benedict Cumberbatch, amongst others. Knowing Steve McQueen's work, it will pull no punches. The cinematographer and editor are the same as in Hunger and Shame. I can't wait for its release.
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Ali1748
Jan 3rd 2013, 10:07
Hifii - wow that's an incredible line up, now I am very excited. Thanks.
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dojj singh
Jan 3rd 2013, 19:58
The Gosling has been busy hasn't he. Has he borrowed that time thingy from Hermonie? But I still believe that Superman will be the most EPIC film of the year, outdoing both the chronicles of Asgard AND The Stark.
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dex2010
Jan 3rd 2013, 23:05
No After Earth??? Guess Total Film has decided to slate it already.......
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neilramjee
Jan 4th 2013, 6:49
The Double, Movie 43, Lowlife, Malavita, The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby His/Hers, Serena, Riddick, Terrence Malick's untitled new film, Woody Allen's Untitled new film, Nymphomaniac, Diana, Planes, The Look Of Love (Phil Redmond bipoic w/ Steve Coogan) just to name a few missed.... But hey - as an extremely mainstream list - you didn't fare badly.
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claywilkins
Jan 4th 2013, 9:15
Gangster Squad looks amazing and by the trailer, Sean Penn seems to nail the bad guy. Cant wait to see it!
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maksimcharcenko
Jan 4th 2013, 12:04
I went to the screening of Gangster Squad yesterday. The year has officially started good!
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therealeverton
Jan 4th 2013, 12:53
Oldboy with Will Smith, directed by Spielberg was to be an adaptation of the many a and NOT a remake of the film; so it wasn't hard to imagine at all really.
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therealeverton
Jan 4th 2013, 12:55
Agree with Ender's Game being number 50.
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mango1902
Jan 4th 2013, 13:12
"Oh my god, where is X! Worst list ever!" lol
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SiMan
Jan 4th 2013, 13:47
@DravenCage - maybe he's looking in a mirror (or there's an evil twin and it's just spoiled the twist!)
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theochristo
Jan 4th 2013, 14:04
Good list -- a few questionable choices though. Check out the selection on Unsung Films for a more alternative 2013... quite a few gems that have been missed out (Jim Jarmusch's Only Lovers Left Alive and James Franco's Child of God to name a few).
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JDogg1982
Jan 4th 2013, 20:08
Why on earth is the Lone Ranger on this list??? It got slated at comic-con, has an awful cast and looks dreadful!!!
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Ali1748
Jan 5th 2013, 17:36
JDogg because awful Depp movies generate alot of money.
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MillerCrosses
Jan 8th 2013, 14:49
No The Canyons eh? You guys lost your edge a while ago.
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nicksalt
Jan 8th 2013, 18:00
Watch online movies for free in HD without redirecting in LosMovies
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reggiehammond1
Jan 13th 2013, 16:11
Looking forward to Thor, Ironmam and Man of Steel but I look at lone Ranger and Jonny Depp and I just think he will be Jack Sparrow all over again. Maybe ill be proven wrong. Some really good films to look forward to tho.
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