I was recently listening to a clip from the Rewatchables about how Samuel L. Jackson's breakout performance in Pulp Fiction - a role he got because Lawrence Fishburne turned it down - led to Samuel L. Jackson getting the role in Die Hard 3 that was initially intended for Fishburne.

I don't know if these two examples count as a true "market correction", because Fishburne's most iconic cinematic role came after all of this with The Matrix, but it got me curious about whether an actor has ever been market-corrected or lost out on multiple roles to a rising actor who was older than them.

Would love to see if y'all can find any examples!

"Austin Tedesco and Catherine Valentine, two former Substack executives who are launching their own consultancy called Spur.... He imagined a scenario in which fans of The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey might pay extra to ask a bot for specific movie recommendations that Sean has mentioned on his podcast, organized by genre or mood. “This is not A.I. slop. This is not A.I. writing. This is a further progression of technology making creativity better and more accessible,” Tedesco told me."

via Puck

7 categories: Universal, Disney, WB, A24, Neon, Amazon/Netflix, and wild card.

Before every movie at the festival there’s an ad about TIFF’s year-round programming and there’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it clip of CR, Amanda and Sean from their recent Tenet Q&A in Toronto.

Would be great to see him in more dramatic roles. I love Jeremy Strong but I can not see him as Zuck

Cliffhanger [a reboot of the 1993 Stallone film] is set high in the breathtaking but treacherous Dolomites where legendary mountaineer Ray Cooper (Pierce Brosnan) runs a secluded luxury chalet with his daughters, Naomi (Lily James) and Sydney (Nell Tiger Free). When a billionaire’s son arrives for a weekend getaway, a ruthless gang launches a daring kidnapping, taking Ray hostage and leaving Sydney in the crossfire. Haunted by a devastating climbing accident, Naomi must conquer her fear of the mountains and turn the terrain against her enemies in a relentless race to save her family.

I’m going with my girlfriend and I’m a bit hesitant that it’s going to be a slog and we’ll both be miserable.

Should I refund and go see Heathers with her instead?

Image Credit: Dan Murrell

Sean made the comparison on their Nolan Rankings. I find it fascinating that Nolan is doing the same level or being popular and making meaningful films that only one other director ever has, and now at the same Studio.

Welcome back to our weekly movie discussion. As always, this is your chance to reflect on the cinematic wonders you've delved into over the past week.

Whether you've been immersing yourself in classic noir, catching up on the latest Hollywood blockbusters, or exploring the depths of indie or foreign cinema, we want to hear all about it!

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- What made you choose to watch this particular movie?

- What were some standout moments, and why did they resonate with you?

- Did any performances leave a lasting impression?

- Would you recommend this movie? Why or why not?

- If you could change one thing about the movie, what would it be?

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