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Thursday
May042017

Feeling Positively "Wonderstruck"

By Spencer Coile 

After the sting of Carol's snub for Best Picture just two years ago, Todd Haynes is coming back, hopefully better than ever. His new film, Wonderstruck, will be premiering at the Cannes Film Festival in a few short weeks, but will also be released through the partnering of Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions. Slotted for a limited release of October 20 with an eventual expasion in November, the studios are giving Haynes' latest effort the awards season push many fans believes he deserves.

As I am sure many of you know by this point, Wonderstruck (based off the book by Brian Selznick) reunites Haynes with Julianne Moore (at long last!) after their collaborations on Safe (1995) and Far From Heaven (2002). It tells two parallel stories-- one taking place in 1927 and the other in 1977. Moore will be joined by Michelle Williams, Amy Hargreaves, Oakes Fegley (the lead of last year's Pete's Dragon), and newcomer Millicent Simmonds. 

The last time Amazon and Roadside partnered up, they produced Manchester by the Sea, which led to the biggest box office either company had seen and two Oscars for the film. Clearly, signs are positive for Wonderstruck. While we wait for the film's premiere at Cannes, let's cross our fingers and hope that sins of Carol's merciless snub will not be committed again. 

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Reader Comments (5)

Did you read the book Nathaniel?

May 4, 2017 | Unregistered CommenterMichael R

I CANNOT wait for this, yet I am still not optimistic about its Oscar chances. The Academy will throw a slew of design nods for Todd Haynes's films, and maybe a couple of acting nods, but they never seem to warm up to him for the big prize. The Carol snub is still one of the most baffling and hurtful snubs in recent memory.

And Oscar is very rarely interested in children's films unless it's directed by Martin Scorsese.

May 4, 2017 | Unregistered CommenterAaron

Go Todd Haynes!!!!

May 4, 2017 | Unregistered Commenterthevoid99

Just give him a Best Director nod, it's ugly-overdue!

May 5, 2017 | Unregistered CommenterYavor

He looks ALOT like Mark Hamill, no?

May 6, 2017 | Unregistered CommenterAnonny
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