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The upcoming “Hunger Games” movie installment, “Sunrise on the Reaping”, has slowly been announcing cast members. Jesse Plemons, best known for his roles in “Breaking Bad”, “Fargo”, and Oscar-nominated “The Power of the Dog”, is the next star to be added to the list.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / April 25

Jesse Plemons cast as Plutarch Heavensbee in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' prequel

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has found its younger Plutarch Heavensbee and it's Jesse Plemons.

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'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' lands Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, and McKenna Grace as first cast members

Entertainment News / TV Insider / April 10

Cristin Milioti on Whether ‘Black Mirror’s ‘U.S.S. Callister’ Will Get Another Sequel & Jesse Plemons’ Surprise Return

[Warning: The following post contains MAJOR spoilers for Black Mirror Season 7 Episode 6, “U.S.S. Callister: Into Infinity.”] For many Black Mirror fans, it was certainly a surprise to learn that Season 7 would feature a sequel episode for “U.S.S.

Entertainment News / IndieWire / October 5

Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Bugonia’ Has Become a ‘Bigger Movie Than We Initially Thought’ Says Producer

The "Save the Green Planet!" remake is written by "Succession" scribe Will Tracy, produced by Ari Aster, and stars "Kinds of Kindness" collaborators Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.

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20 delightfully absurd films

Some filmmakers — Yorgos Lanthimos and David Lynch come to mind — have made careers out of absurdity, while others have only dabbled in this particular aesthetic. The best absurdist films highlight the ridiculousness of the (post)modern world yet find bleak humor amid all the uncertainty.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / July 7

10 Terrible Seasons of Good Shows: ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Dexter’ & More

Some TV shows start well, finish well, and maintain that quality every season in between — Breaking Bad, The Wire, and Veep come to mind. Other shows, unfortunately, are plagued by seasons that pale in comparison to others — and surprisingly enough, these disappointing chapters don’t always come at the end of those shows’ runs.

Entertainment News / IndieWire / June 28

Screw Your Backstory: Yorgos Lanthimos Wants His Actors and Audience Present

The "Kinds of Kindness" director talks about forgoing character motivation and the silly theater games he uses to get bold performances from Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons in his study of human behavior.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / June 25

KINDS OF KINDNESS Is a Weird, Captivating, and Frustrating Experience

When I sit down to review a movie, there’s one thing I don’t have to worry about: figuring out whether I enjoyed it or not. That’s the easiest part of this job.

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Entertainment News / TV Insider / June 21

Jesse Plemons Reveals How He Lost 50 Pounds in 18 Months

Breaking Bad star Jesse Plemons has been opening up about his weight-loss journey, revealing how he shed more than 50 pounds over the past year and a half, and it didn’t involve taking Ozempic.

Entertainment News / IndieWire / June 16

Jesse Plemons Felt ‘Sick to His Stomach’ Reading ‘Kinds of Kindness’ Script

The recent Cannes Best Actor winner admits he took on the film because he appreciates what writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos evokes in his work.

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / May 29

Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, and Willem Dafoe Keep It Weird In ‘Kinds of Kindness’ Trailer

The full-length trailer for Yorgos Lanthimos' latest film is heavy on strange vibes, light on plot details

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 29

KINDS OF KINDNESS’ Trailer Spotlights Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons in a Wacky Adventure

“Isn’t it wonderful?” Emma Stone asks in the final moments of the first Kinds of Kindness trailer. And for fans of the Oscar-winning Poor Things, the reunion of Emma Stone and Yorgo Lanthimos in Kinds of Kindness certainly is.

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20 facts you might not know about 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Martin Scorsese is a cinematic icon. He’s also a director that refuses to rest on his laurels. His latest achievement is 2023’s Killers of the Flower Moon. These are 20 facts you might not know about his most recent foray into crime, American history, and we assume Catholicism, though that feels less clear in this one.

Entertainment News / IndieWire / May 26

Palme d’Or Winner ‘Anora’ and Best Actor Jesse Plemons Get Oscar Boost at Cannes

Genre fare could alienate Oscar voters amid many likely submissions for International Feature Film.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 20

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Alien Conspiracy Film BUGONIA Lands at Focus Features

Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’ next film, Bugonia, now has a home at Focus Features. Focus will release the film with Universal Pictures distributing it internationally (excluding Korea).

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Entertainment News / IndieWire / May 19

At Cannes, Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons Talk Dominance and Control in the Kinky ‘Kinds of Kindness’

Cannes: Yorgos Lanthimos' three-parter is a strong Competition entry. Its stars unpack it for IndieWire.

Entertainment News / IndieWire / May 17

‘Kinds of Kindness’ Review: Yorgos Lanthimos’ Hostile Anthology Feels Like an Allergic Reaction to His Recent Success

Cannes: Jesse Plemons shines in a three-part — and nearly three-hour — movie about love, affection, and the other sick kinks that shape our psychosexual codependency.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / April 10, 2024

CIVIL WAR Is a Vapid, Apolitical Mess with Little Meaning

Writer-director Alex Garland’s Civil War is a nightmare, but not because it takes place in a dystopian war-torn United States. He has made a film about modern day America that has absolutely zero interest in modern-day America.

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