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Toni Erdmann remake loses Jack Nicholson, but finds a director

August 18, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Back in February of last year it was reported that Jack Nicholson was circling Paramount Pictures’ planned remake of the hit German comedy Toni Erdmann, which would have marked the screen icon’s first role since 2010’s How Do You Know. Well, according to Deadline, Nicholson has now decided to pass on the project and is […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Jack Nicholson, Kristen Wiig, Lisa Cholodenko, Toni Erdmann

Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner to pen Toni Erdmann remake

July 1, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Back in February it was reported that Jack Nicholson is set to make his return to the big screen to star in a remake of the acclaimed 2016 German comedy Toni Erdmann, and now The Tracking Board is reporting that the project has found its writers in the Girls duo of Lena Dunham and Jenni […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Jenni Konner, Lena Dunham, Toni Erdmann

Jack Nicholson reportedly returning to acting for Toni Erdmann remake

February 8, 2017 by Robert Kojder

Jack Nicholson didn’t really walk away from acting on a grand note with 2010’s How Do You Know, but after seven years he’s reportedly making a comeback by starring in the American remake of Germany’s 2016 Oscar-nominated comedy Toni Erdmann. Kristen Wiig is also set to star opposite Jack Nicholson. Variety’s sources broke the news, mentioning Paramount […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Jack Nicholson, Toni Erdmann

Movie Review – Toni Erdmann (2016)

January 31, 2017 by Gary McCurry

Toni Erdmann, 2016. Directed by Maren Ade Starring Sandra Hüller, Peter Simonischek, Michael Wittenborn and Ingrid Bisu SYNOPSIS: In order to reconnect with his business driven daughter, a father creates an alter ego pretending to be a high-flying life coach. Sometimes a story is so outlandish, so obscure that you think this has to be […]

Filed Under: Gary McCurry, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Ingrid Bisu, Maren Ade, Michael Wittenborn, Peter Simonischek, Sandra Huller, Toni Erdmann

Nine films remain in contention for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

December 18, 2016 by Gary Collinson

As the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gears up to announce the nominations for the 89th Academy Awards next month, it has been announced that nine films remain in contention for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Australia, “Tanna,” Bentley Dean, Martin Butler Canada, “It’s Only the End of the World,” Xavier […]

Filed Under: Awards Season, Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: A Man Called Ove, Academy Awards, it's only the end of the world, Land of Mine, My Life as a Zucchini, Paradise, Tanna, The King's Choice, The Salesman, Toni Erdmann

Are These Really The Best Films Of The Year?

December 4, 2016 by Neil Calloway

This week, Neil Calloway questions another films of the year list… On Friday, Sight & Sound Magazine announced their top films of 2016. It’s an eye-opening list, though perhaps for the wrong reasons. According to the critics surveyed, Toni Erdmann is the winner. You’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s the name of Angela Merkel’s […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Neil Calloway Tagged With: American Honey, I Daniel Blake, The Death of Louis XIV, Toni Erdmann

69th Cannes Film Festival Review – Toni Erdmann (2016)

May 16, 2016 by Sara Hemrajani

Toni Erdmann, 2016. Directed by Maren Ade. Starring Peter Simonischek, Sandra Hüller, Thomas Loibl, Trystan Puetter and Hadewych Minis. SYNOPSIS: A bittersweet German comedy about a prankster father who disguises himself as a man named ‘Toni Erdmann’ in a bid to get the attention of his serious, business executive daughter. Parents and adult children struggling to […]

Filed Under: Cannes Film Festival, Festivals, Movies, Reviews, Sara Hemrajani Tagged With: Cannes Film Festival, Hadewych Minis, Maren Ade, Peter Simonischek, Sandra Huller, Thomas Loibl, Toni Erdmann, Trystan Puetter

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