L.A. Confidential TV Series In The Works At CBS

Based on James Ellroy’s noir classic novel and executive produced by Arnon Milchan, L.A. Confidential is heading to the small screen, which will be a tonally modern version of Ellroy’s source material and subsequent 1997 feature film from director Curtis Hanson.

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Custody: First Trailer For The Harrowing Domestic Abuse Thriller

Starring Denis Ménochet (from the opening moment of Inglourious Basterds), Léa Drucker and Thomas Gioria, Custody is a harrowing tale of a bitter custody battle between two parents, as their son (Luigi De Laurentiis, whose intense performance won him the “Lion of the Future” award at Venice) slowly becomes a pawn in their schemes against each other

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Submergence Trailer: Alicia Vikander And James McAvoy Star In Wim Wenders’ Romantic Thriller

The first international trailer for Wim Wenders’ romantic thriller Submergence dropped online. The Lionsgate produced film stars upcoming Lara Croft and star of Tomb Raider Alicia Vikander, and Professor X himself (one of them at least), James McAvoy.

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Andre The Giant Trailer: HBO’s Documentary On A Larger-Than-Life Figure

Born André René Roussimoff and coming in at 7-foot-4, 477-pounds, Andre the Giant was a man who was both literally and metaphorically larger than life. Now, HBO Sports, WWE and the Bill Simmons Media Group have released the trailer for Andre The Giant, a documentary film examining the life and career of one of the most beloved legends in WWF WWE history.

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The Death Of Stalin Trailer: Tackling A Dictatorship Feels Awfully Timely

IFC Films has released the new trailer for their upcoming film directed by Veep creator Armando Iannucci, The Death Of Stalin. The film follows the chaos and jockeying for power that took place after the death of the authoritative leader in 1953. Among the contenders are the dweeby Georgy Malenkov, the wily Nikita Khrushchev, and the sadistic secret police chief Lavrentiy Beria. But as they bumble, brawl, and backstab their way to the top, just who is running the government?

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