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Todd Haynes's upcoming "May-December."

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Starring Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman and Charles Melton. Filming just started.

When this was first announced at Cannes in 2021, I was beyond excited - until I saw a poster on the awardsworthy forum talking about the script being boring. I read it for myself a few weeks back and they were right. The premise is great, but not much happens (though there is a bit of adultery) and they try to have it both ways. I'm sure Haynes will elevate it, but this film could be something special if they reworked the script.

by Anonymousreply 23November 30, 2023 2:58 AM

Some describe Haynes as a fetishistic ASMR director.

by Anonymousreply 1October 21, 2022 1:38 PM

It looks like Natalie had her lips done judging by the set pics.

by Anonymousreply 2October 25, 2022 3:12 PM

This is the only Todd Haynes that I know of.

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by Anonymousreply 3October 25, 2022 3:20 PM

Why does Natalie Portman still have a career? She's a crap actress and her producing career was a total disaster and brought no money in.

by Anonymousreply 4October 25, 2022 3:22 PM

Is this going to be a parody/homage to another Joan Crawford movie?

by Anonymousreply 6October 25, 2022 3:45 PM

I wonder if either Julianne or Natalie will be able to net an Oscar nomination out of this. They haven't bothered with Julianne since she got her Oscar on her 5th try.

by Anonymousreply 8March 21, 2023 12:46 AM

[quote] this film could be something special if they reworked the script.

How, OP?

Shorter? Longer? A car chase?

by Anonymousreply 9March 21, 2023 12:53 AM

Disregard the script. Todd's movies are all about lighting, music, wardrobe, furnishings, hair & makeup. He's a Production Designer posing as a Director.

by Anonymousreply 10March 21, 2023 1:07 AM

[quote] Some describe Haynes as a fetishistic ASMR director

Yes, and a Woman's Director who's completely disinterested in plots.

by Anonymousreply 11March 21, 2023 1:07 AM

Was Carol his only movie to not feature Julianne Moore? I wonder if it pissed her off that he casts her in basically everything but didn't give her that plum role.

by Anonymousreply 12March 21, 2023 1:08 AM

[quote] He's a Production Designer posing as a Director.

He's the vanilla version of Baz Luhrmann.

by Anonymousreply 13March 21, 2023 1:13 AM

Weiner dog can't find acting work, hardly seems fair.

by Anonymousreply 14March 21, 2023 1:34 AM

[quote] He's a Production Designer posing as a Director.

Judy Davis complained that James Lapine is another 'Production Designer posing as a Director'.

I don't if Lapine is gay but his career was certainly funded by gays.

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by Anonymousreply 15March 21, 2023 1:52 AM

Cory Michael Smith Absolutely Fucked Todd Haynes for this role , how could he walk on the red carpet with them

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by Anonymousreply 16May 21, 2023 11:05 AM

Oh, please. As if the Whatshisface in the white tux isn't just as unknown.

by Anonymousreply 17May 21, 2023 11:16 AM

[quote]Cory Michael Smith Absolutely Fucked Todd Haynes for this role

I remember when we used to have entire threads devoted to this kind of speculation. Now, if it even gets brought up, it's as a comment by some scandalized old lady who probably shouts "Whore!" at her TV screen on a regular basis.

by Anonymousreply 18May 21, 2023 11:18 AM

R12 Juliane already had her own lesbian drama "Freeheld" that year with (then) Ellen Page. Unfortunately it flopped.

The Academy hasn't really snubbed her since she won, she just hadn't been in anything that spectacular.

by Anonymousreply 19May 21, 2023 11:22 AM

I've heard this is intentional campiness played straight, which I love and rarely see it anymore.

by Anonymousreply 20May 21, 2023 11:59 AM

I saw MAY DECEMBER tonight and it's terrific. And we see in the shadows Charles Melton's erect cock as he pulls out after sex. It's very large. I hope it's not a prosthetic.

by Anonymousreply 22November 30, 2023 2:02 AM

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