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  Will Smith Explains Why He Turned Down ‘Django Unchained’

  Quentin Tarantino originally wanted Will Smith for the lead in his latest film, but Smith turned him down. Now we know why.

  by Andrew Crump | 86 days ago70 Comments

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  ‘Django Unchained’ is the First Quentin Tarantino Movie to be Released In China

  After controversy over ‘Django Unchained’ raged in the United States, the film is now the first Quentin Tarantino project to be cleared for release in Chinese theaters.

  by H. Shaw-Williams | 98 days ago7 Comments

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  Academy Awards 2013 – SR Underground Ep. 80

  We recap the winners of the 2013 Academy Awards, discuss the casting of Megan Fox as April O’Neil in ‘Ninja Turtles,’ give an update on ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,’ and catch up with ‘Arrested Development.’

  by Ben Kendrick | 114 days ago40 Comments

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  Oscar 2013 Best Picture Nominees: Which Movie Will Win & Which SHOULD Win

  We examine the 2013 Best Picture Oscar nominees, determining which films have the best chance of winning (and which one SHOULD take home the big prize).

  by Sandy Schaefer | 117 days ago55 Comments

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  Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: Feb 10 2013

  Here’s our box office report for the weekend of February 10th, 2013 – featuring new releases ‘Identity Thief’ and ‘Side Effects.’

  by Anthony Taormina | 129 days ago4 Comments

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  Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: Feb 3 2013

  Here’s our box office report for the weekend of February 1, 2013 – featuring ‘Warm Bodies,’ ‘Bullet to the Head,’ and ‘Stand Up Guys,’ along with the rest of the top ten.

  by Anthony Taormina | 136 days ago9 Comments

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  Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: Jan 27 2013

  Here’s our box office report for the weekend of January 27th, 2013 – featuring ‘Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters,’ ‘Parker,’ and ‘Movie 43.’

  by Anthony Taormina | 143 days ago7 Comments

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  Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: Jan 20 2013

  Here’s our box office report for the weekend of January 20th, 2013 – featuring ‘Mama,’ ‘The Last Stand,’ and ‘Broken City.’

  by Anthony Taormina | 150 days ago51 Comments

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  Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: Jan 13 2013

  Here’s our box office report for the weekend of January 13th, 2013 – featuring ‘Gangster Squad,’ ‘A Haunted House,’ and the wide release of ‘Zero Dark Thirty.’

  by Anthony Taormina | 157 days ago7 Comments

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  The Oscars: 85th Academy Award Nominations

  Check out the full list of official nominations for the 85th Academy Awards. Are you surprised (or not) by some of the choices?

  by Sandy Schaefer | 160 days ago153 Comments

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  2012 Movie Recap & Most Anticipated of 2013 – SR Underground Ep. 73

  We discuss our favorite movies of 2012 as well as tease our most anticipated films of 2013. Plus offer our thoughts on the ‘Evil Dead’ red band trailer and new ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ rumors.

  by Ben Kendrick | 163 days ago56 Comments

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  Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: Jan 6 2013

  Here’s our box office report for the weekend of January 6th, 2012 – featuring the return of Leatherface in ‘Texas Chainsaw 3D.’

  by Anthony Taormina | 164 days ago1 Comment

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  25 Most Memorable Movie Characters of 2012

  The 2012 movie season introduced audiences to hundreds of movie characters – here are the 25 we thought were the most memorable.

  by Paul Young | 168 days ago108 Comments

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  ‘Django Unchained’ & ‘Les Miserables’ – SR Underground Ep. 72

  We review Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained,’ discuss ‘Walking Dead’ season 4 news, offer our thoughts on Tom Hooper’s ‘Les Miserables’ film, and more.

  by Ben Kendrick | 170 days ago38 Comments

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  Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: Dec 30th 2012

  Here’s our box office report for the weekend of December 30th, 2012 – featuring new releases ‘Django Unchained,’ ‘Les Misérables,’ ‘Parental Guidance,’ and the limited release of ‘Promised Land.’

  by Anthony Taormina | 171 days ago8 Comments

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  Top 10 Movie Moments of 2012

  As 2012 comes to a close, we look back at our top 10 movie moments from a year crowded with epicness like ‘The Avengers’ and ‘Dark Knight Rises.’

  by Kofi Outlaw | 171 days ago180 Comments

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  Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Killer Crow’ To Complete ‘Basterds’ and ‘Django’ Trilogy?

  The next film from Quentin Tarantino could be ‘Killer Crow’, a tale about black soldiers in WW II that rounds out the trilogy started by ‘Inglourious Basterds’ and ‘Django Unchained’.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 172 days ago59 Comments

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  ‘Django Unchained’ Spoilers Discussion

  Want to talk about ‘Django Unchained’ without worrying about spoiling the movie for others? This is the place!

  by Ben Kendrick | 176 days ago90 Comments

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  ‘Django Unchained’ Review

  Read our ‘Django Unchained’ review to find out if the slavery-revenge spaghetti western offers enough stylized action and sharp dialogue to rank among Quentin Tarantino’s best films.

  by Ben Kendrick | 176 days ago123 Comments

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  10 Familiar Faces of the Quentin Tarantino Universe

  Who are the actors that keep popping up in Quentin Tarantino’s films (including ‘Django Unchained’)? We countdown the top 10 familiar faces.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 177 days ago26 Comments

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  A Very Tarantino Christmas – SR Original [Video]

  Happy Holidays from the Screen Rant crew and to celebrate we’ve put together a new Quentin Tarantino-inspired mash-up video, ‘A Very Tarantino Christmas.’

  by Chris Molinaro | 180 days ago3 Comments

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  Tarantino Talks ‘Django Unchained’ Extended Cut; Weinstein Wanted Two Films

  ‘Django Unchained’ director Quentin Tarantino discusses an extended cut, and reveals that the studio wanted to split it into two films.

  by Daniel Johnson | 184 days ago2 Comments

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  The 13 Best Movie Posters of 2012

  Check out the 13 best movie posters of 2012 – including high profile movies like ‘Dark Knight Rises,’ ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ and more.

  by Paul Young | 186 days ago34 Comments

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  2012 Golden Globes Nominations Announced

  We breakdown the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s full list of nominations for the 70th Annual Golden Globes ceremony.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 188 days ago32 Comments

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  First ‘Django Unchained’ Reactions Praise Tarantino’s Funny & Violent Western

  We breakdown the early reactions to Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’, starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 198 days ago27 Comments

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  7 Movies We’re Looking Forward To: December 2012

  December 2012 might not have as many high-profile blockbusters as past years, but it still promises some exciting films. Here are the 7 movies we’re looking forward to.

  by Anthony Taormina | 199 days ago22 Comments

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  Final ‘Django Unchained’ Trailer is Action-Packed

  Check out the final trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s revenge thriller ‘Django Unchained,’ starring Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Christoph Waltz.

  by Rob Frappier | 203 days ago12 Comments

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  ‘Django Unchained’ Extended TV Spots: Freedom Rings in Tarantino’s Old South

  A pair of new 60-second TV spots for ‘Django Unchained’ tease Quentin Tarantino’s darkly funny and violent ‘Southern’ featuring the titular slave-turned bounty hunter (Jamie Foxx).

  by Sandy Schaefer | 204 days ago1 Comment

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  New ‘Django Unchained’ International Trailer & Posters: Quentin Tarantino is Back

  New character posters and an international trailer have dropped for ‘Django Unchained’, Quentin Tarantino’s tale of a slave-turned bounty hunter (Jamie Foxx) who sets out to rescue his wife.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 239 days ago8 Comments

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  New ‘Django Unchained’ Trailer Has More Tarantino Humor & Violence

  The latest trailer for ‘Django Unchained’ features even more of Quentin Tarantino’s quirky humor, wit, and penchant for controversial content. Adult supervision is (not yet) required.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 251 days ago35 Comments

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  Comic-Con 2012: ‘Django Unchained’ Panel

  Quentin Tarantino comes to Comic-Con 2012 with the cast of ‘Django Unchained’ to chat about his latest project and share exclusive new footage of the film.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 340 days ago1 Comment

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  ‘Django Unchained’ Extended TV Spot: Vengeance, Blood & Samuel L. Jackson

  An extended TV spot for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ includes bloody violence, music by Ennio Morricone, and a brief appearance from Samuel L. Jackson. Check it out.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 352 days ago4 Comments

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  Jonah Hill Joins Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’

  Jonah Hill has signed on as a last-minute addition to the cast of Quentin Tarantino’s gun-slinging slavery revenge tale, ‘Django Unchained’.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 368 days ago29 Comments

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  ‘Django Unchained’ International Trailer: More Blood & Tarantino Humor

  The international trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ offers a better taste of the slavery revenge flick’s twisted sense of humor and bloody violence.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 371 days ago21 Comments

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  ‘Amazing Spider-man’ & ‘Goonies’ Production Designer J. Michael Riva Dead at 63

  Production designer J. Michael Riva has passed away at the age of 63. Riva’s work includes roughly 40 films – including ‘The Goonies’, ‘Iron man’ ‘Iron man 2′ and the forthcoming films ‘The Amazing Spider-man’ and ‘Django Unchained’.

  by Jason Marrero | 376 days ago7 Comments

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  ‘Django Unchained’ Trailer: Tarantino’s Violent (and Funny) Slavery Revenge Tale

  The ‘Django Unchained’ trailer offers the quirky, violent, witty, and controversial sort of movie that can only come from the mind of Quentin Tarantino. Slavery shouldn’t be this entertaining.

  by Kofi Outlaw | 378 days ago42 Comments

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  ‘Django Unchained’ Trailer Preview: Tarantino’s Gun-Slinging Slavery Tale

  A preview of the ‘Django Unchained’ trailer has emerged online, giving fans their first look at Quentin Tarantino’s slavery-era revenge tale, starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz and Leo DiCaprio.

  by Kofi Outlaw | 379 days ago15 Comments

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  New ‘Django Unchained’ Images; Trailer Attached to ‘Prometheus’

  Bounty hunters and slave owners are on display in the latest screenshots from ‘Django Unchained’. Meanwhile, a teaser trailer for the Quentin Tarantino film will reportedly show in front of ‘Prometheus’.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 387 days ago13 Comments

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  Early ‘Django Unchained’ Footage Descriptions & Reactions

  A seven minute trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ was screened at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. Read on for details and early reactions (spoiler: they’re pretty enthusiastic).

  by Sandy Schaefer | 394 days ago13 Comments

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  Kurt Russell & Sacha Baron Cohen Exit ‘Django Unchained’ [Updated]

  Sacha Baron Cohen won’t be available to appear in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’. Meanwhile, Kurt Russell has reportedly vacated the role of slave trainer Ace Woody.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 405 days ago15 Comments

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  SR Geek Picks: ‘Justice League’ Trailer, ‘The Ring’ First Pitch, and More…

  Here’s the first post in a brand new column on Screen Rant, where we highlight cool stuff from around the web that geeks, fanboys and ‘regular people’ can enjoy.

  by Justin Vactor | 415 days ago16 Comments

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  First ‘Django Unchained’ Images: Cowboys in Tarantino’s Old South

  Jamie Foxx is ‘Shaft meets Clint Eastwood’ and Leonardo DiCaprio plays a hammer-wielding slave owner (among other things) in the first images from Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 419 days ago21 Comments

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  Official Synopsis for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’

  An official plot summary has been released for Quentin Tarantino’s Spaghetti western throwback, ‘Django Unchained’, starring Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 432 days ago20 Comments

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  Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ Poster is Retro, As Expected

  The poster for Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming western, ‘Django Unchained’ — starring Jamie Foxx, Sam Jackson, and Leonardo Dicaprio — is as retro as you expected it to be.

  by Ben Moore | 433 days ago18 Comments

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  Our 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2012

  With so many high profile films hitting theaters this year, what should you look forward to seeing in 2012? Read on to find out our 20 most anticipated movies of the year.

  by Rob Keyes | 531 days ago112 Comments

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  Sacha Baron Cohen Secures ‘Django Unchained’ Role

  The (reportedly) last big addition to the cast of Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ looks to be Sacha Baron Cohen. Read on to learn what his part in the film will be.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 585 days ago11 Comments

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  RZA Signs Up For Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’

  Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA is the latest addition to the cast of Quentin Tarantino’s southern-friend spaghetti western homage, ‘Django Unchained’.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 594 days ago9 Comments

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  Kerry Washington Rounds Out ‘Django Unchained’ Cast

  Quentin Tarantino has finally settled on Kerry Washington to round out the primary cast of his spaghetti western-turned-slavery revenge flick, ‘Django Unchained’.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 602 days ago5 Comments

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  Joseph Gordon-Levitt In Talks For ‘Django Unchained’; ‘Premium Rush’ Pushed Back

  The cast of Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ could include Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Meawhile, the thriller ‘Premium Rush’ (which stars Levitt) has been pushed to a new release date.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 607 days ago4 Comments

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  Don Johnson Joins Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’

  Don Johnson is the latest addition to the eclectic cast of Quentin Tarantino’s southern revenge tale, ‘Django Unchained’.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 616 days ago6 Comments

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  M.C. Gainey Eyes ‘Django Unchained’; Ambyr Childers Joins ‘Gangster Squad’

  ‘Lost’ alumnus M.C. Gainey is in talks to join Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’. Meanwhile, Ambyr Childers (The Master) has landed a role in Ruben Fleischer’s ‘Gangster Squad’.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 624 days ago2 Comments

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  Kurt Russell Up To Replace Kevin Costner In ‘Django Unchained’

  Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Death Proof’ star, Kurt Russell, is in talks to fill the role left vacant by Kevin Costner in the filmmaker’s ‘Django Unchained’.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 627 days ago14 Comments

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  Robert Duvall Goes For ‘One Shot’; Dennis Christopher Joins ‘Django Unchained’

  The Jack Reacher novel adaptation ‘One Shot’ will feature Robert Duvall in a ‘central’ role – also, Dennis Christopher will play a lawyer in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 630 days agoNo Comments

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  Kevin Costner Out Of Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’

  A scheduling conflict has forced Kevin Costner to quit Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’. Who will replace the Oscar-winning actor?

  by Sandy Schaefer | 642 days ago11 Comments

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  ‘Django Unchained’: Samuel L. Jackson Confirmed, Gerald McRaney In Talks

  Samuel L. Jackson is officially starring in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ and Gerald McRaney (Major Dad, Deadwood) has begun negotiations to join the cast as well.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 644 days ago5 Comments

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  Kevin Costner Saddles Up For Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’

  Kevin Costner is in talks to join the cast of Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ as a vicious slave trainer. Could this be the Oscar-winner’s return-to-form?

  by Sandy Schaefer | 702 days ago5 Comments

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  Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ Will Be Released On Christmas 2012

  Quentin Tarantino’s spaghetti western/pulpy revenge film ‘Django Unchained’ is slated for theatrical release on Christmas Day 2012.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 735 days ago12 Comments

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  Jamie Foxx is Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’; DiCaprio Onboard [Updated]

  Jamie Foxx is the latest actor rumored for the titular role in Quentin Tarantino’s spaghetti western-turned-slavery revenge flick ‘Django Unchained’, and Leonardo DiCaprio is said to be locked for the film.

  by Kofi Outlaw | 736 days ago26 Comments

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  Idris Elba Wanted for Monster Battles in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pacific Rim’

  Legendary Pictures reportedly wants Idris Elba to star in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pacfic Rim’. Does that mean the actor is not actually a contender to appear in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’?

  by Sandy Schaefer | 746 days ago13 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: DiCaprio and Elba in Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ [Updated]

  Rumors are circling that both Leonardo DiCaprio and Idris Elba could be up for roles in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’. Read on for the details.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 750 days ago18 Comments