‘The Good Lie’ Featurette Takes A Look At The True Story That Inspired The Film Michael Lee, September 19, 2014September 19, 2014 Reese Witherspoon is already making some awards buzz thanks in part to her performance in Wild, but that film doesn’t hit theaters until December 5. But she starring in another film called The Good Lie, and Warner Bros has just released a new featurette to help promote the film.The featurette takes a look at the true story that inspired the film, and once you watch it, you get a sense of the overall tone almost immediately. It’s going to be one of those feel good films that shows us there is still good in the world. Hit the jump to check it out.Directed by Philippe Falardeau The Good Lie also stars Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal, Nyakuoth Weil, and Corey Stoll. Drama. They were known simply as “The Lost Boys.”Orphaned by the brutal civil war in Sudan which began in 1983, these young victims traveled as many as a thousand miles on foot in search of safety. Fifteen years later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3600 lost boys and girls to America. In “The Good Lie,” Philippe Falardeau, writer and director of the Oscar–nominated Foreign Language film “Monsieur Lazhar,” brings the story of their survival and triumph to life. Sudanese actors Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal, and newcomer Kuoth Wiel, many of whom were also children of war, star alongside Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon in a film written by Margaret Nagle, writer of the award-winning HBO projects “Boardwalk Empire” and “Warm Springs.” Viral Videos Reese WitherspoonThe Good LieWarner Bros
They’re Here: NASA Knows Something September 29, 2010The official They’re Here Twitter points to a YouTube video of someone typing “YOUARENOTALONE@NASA.GOV” into the They’re Here website. The tags for the video include “ufo”, “sci fi movie”, “aliens”, and “flying saucer”. What does NASA know? Maybe we’ll find out on 10/10/10 or sooner. Until then, watch the video… Read More
Ok Go Covers “The Muppets” Theme Song August 24, 2011August 24, 2011Yesterday marked the release of The Muppets’ Green Album. The album has a mix of contemporary bands covering famous songs that the Muppets have sung throughout the many years. Along with the release of the new album, Disney has debuted the new video for Muppet Show Theme Song by Ok… Read More
Films TRONitized For Butt-Numb-A-Thon Contest November 28, 2010Every year Harry Knowles of Ain’t It Cool News holds a 24 hour vintage movie marathon called “Butt-Numb-A-Thon” (BNAT). He usually does various contests to give readers and fans of the site a seat at the event. This year, one of the things Harry did was get fans to make… Read More