Robert Duvall is one of the most iconic American actors of the last century, delivering a wide range of diverse performances that span all over the gamut of cinema. In Get Low, he whole-heartedly embodies the spirit and persona of old curmudgeon Felix “Bush” Breazeale, a true-life legend who attracted national attention when he threw himself a funeral party while he was still alive in 1938 Tennessee.

Lovingly re-creating a rich and authentic atmosphere of the rural south, debut director Aaron Schneider wrangles an all-star cast, including Sissy Spacek, Bill Cobbs and Bill Murray, to perform a balancing act of melodrama and humor. And though said performances may be nuanced and impressive (not to mention the film’s vivid cinematography) Get Low never really seems to prove its weight.

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Get Low, the indie about an old eccentric (Robert Duvall) who plans to attend his own funeral party, looks to be the Crazy Heart of this year – an acting/musical showcase, if not too much more. Here’s a neater, tidier trailer for the film (Yahoo via First Showing):

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While doing press for his latest film, Get Low, Bill Murray revealed that Ghostbusters 3 is “just a myth“. In fact, he had far more to say on the matter: Read the full story

Aaron Schneider‘s Get Low has been making a festival circuit since its Toronto Film Festival Premiere. Since then it has been at Sundance, South by Southwest and will appear at Tribeca this month. The film stars Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Bill Murray, Lucas Black and Gerald McRaney. Check out the trailer below via Yahoo. Read the full story

Thanks to an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Mickey Rourke has provided some in-depth insight on his upcoming film Passion Play. Having apparently just wrapped shooting, the film centers on a troubled trumpet player (Rourke) and a winged angel (none other than Megan Fox) who attempt to rescue each other from their desperate circumstances. According to Rourke, the project is nearly ten years in the making, and his relationship with writer/director Mitch Glazer dates all the way back to the days they went to high school together. Read the full story

Warning: this piece contains likely spoilers for Ghostbusters 3

News of a third installment in the Ghostbusters franchise has been running for quite some time now but it has really hit a high point in the last year after Harold Ramis “confirmed” it, with The Office writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupinsky working on the script. Ivan Reitman, director of the original two films, has now confirmed he will be directing and that the script is complete. One of the stopgaps to the whole project, however, was Bill Murray, who has been wary at the prospect of a third film for seemingly as long as it’s been discussed. However, it now seems that he’s willing to return, but under an unusual guideline. Read the full story

Another poster has arrived today thanks to Fox Searchlight via Firstshowing. Wes Anderson‘s The Fantastic Mr. Fox is based on a Roald Dahl book with George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzmann, and Bill Murray providing the voices.

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The new trailer for Wes Anderson‘s animated film The Fantastic Mr. Fox, based on Roald Dahl’s classic children’s story, has hit the web. George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzmann, and Bill Murray provide the voices. Check out the trailer after the jump.

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Dan Akroyd recently spoke to the Los Angeles Times where he revealed some new details on the much talked about Ghostbusters 3. When asked if Ivan Reitman would return to helm he stated, “too busy as a mega-producer”. He also said that Harold Raimis, also apart of the crew, is who he wants to direct saying that, “He has a lot of things going on, but it would be wonderful to see him do it.” The original crew Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ernie Davis are set to return along with Sigourney Weaver. Akroyd also mentioned production may start as early as this winter.

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Here is another trailer to add to the bunch. Jim Jarmusch‘s (Broken Flowers, Dead Man) The Limits of Control stars Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt, Gael Garcia Bernal and Isaach De Bankolé. Check it out below:

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