Let’s get to the new and then get to the semi-old, something we missed back in the day. Indiewire recently invited over 35 filmmakers to participate in a list of their favorite films of 2023. One of the filmmakers is the always-controversial Paul Schrader, who has named “Master Gardener” his own movie, one of his fave films of 2023.

Schader’s list in order goes like this:

• Master Gardener
• Oppenheimer
• Barbie
• American Fiction
• Maestro
• Fallen Leaves
• Leave the World Behind
• Last Summer

READ MORE: Paul Schrader Reveals Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’ Will Recreate & Reimagine ’70s Films Like ‘Rolling Thunder’

Gotta love that he put it above Christopher Nolan and Greta Gerwig’s highest-grossing films of 2023 movies.

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Every year, come December, cinephiles anticipate the top 10 lists of various publications, critics, and filmmakers. Cahier du cinema kicked things off in 2023, but now it’s John Waters‘ turn to reveal his favorite movies of the year. And like the legendary film mag, Waters’ choices never disappoint; a provocative mix that almost always veers French. Vulture supplies the Waters top 10 list this year, so what sits atop the cult auteur’s list for 2023?

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In today’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo gets in the weeds with Joel Edgerton (“Warrior,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” “Thirteen Lives”). The talented writer/actor/director is promoting his latest film, “Master Gardener,” directed by the great Paul Schrader. The film acts as the third and final entry in what Schrader is now calling his “Man in a Room” trilogy, which also features “First Reformed” and “The Card Counter.” The film follows a scrupulous greenskeeper of a wealthy plantation as he tends to the needs of the grounds and a new understudy who uncovers disturbing details about the gardener’s past.

Continue reading ‘Master Gardener’: Joel Edgerton On Working With Paul Schrader, Returning To ‘Star Wars’ & More [The Discourse Podcast] at The Playlist.

May is a big release month, and not just for tent poles as we enter the ever-shifting summer blockbuster season. Kicking it off with another Marvel entry and closing it out with another Disney live-action adaptation, there’s little question of what studios continue to dominate. That said, it’s a big month for independent films as well, with a plethora of festival favorites from last year and early this year making their theatrical debuts. 

Continue reading 12 Films To See In May: ‘Guardians Vol 3,’ The ‘Starling Girl,’ ‘Master Gardener’ & More at The Playlist.

There is a discussion on Film Twitter that the people excited to see Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” are not the same people that are excited to see Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” We disagree. Whether the masses want to believe it or not, it’s a Barbie world, and we’re all just living in it–even Ryan Gosling has admitted that he’s finally discovered his Ken-ergy.

Continue reading Summer 2023 Movie Preview: 52 Must-See Films To Watch at The Playlist.

After flirting with obsolescence in the late 2000s, writer/director Paul Schrader has been experiencing something of a career renaissance. His original screenplay for 2017’s “First Reformed” was nominated for an Academy Award, and his 2022 follow-up “The Card Counter” appeared in numerous critics’ annual “best of” lists. Now, the acclaimed filmmaker’s momentum will be tested once again with the arrival of his latest opus “Master Gardener.” Here’s the indie crime thriller’s official synopsis:

“Narvel Roth is the meticulous horticulturist of Gracewood Gardens, a beautiful estate owned by wealthy dowager Mrs.

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Yes, we’re still here with Best-of 2022 recaps and 2023 anticipated features; we know. We’re gluttons for punishment and maybe a little bit psycho. But yes, we obviously like to look ahead and look back, and our annual The Best Films Of [Insert Year Here] We’ve Already Seen feature is the perfect opportunity to do both.

READ MORE: The 25 Best Films Of 2022

The gist? Well, we’ve already made our list of the 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2023, which could have been much longer and will be expanded, by the very least, in our Sundance preview.

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Paul Schrader is under no illusions about “Master Gardener,” the sure-to-be-divisive final chapter in an informal trilogy that kicked off with 2017’s “First Reformed” and continued with last year’s “The Card Counter.” For starters: the film centers on a former white supremacist (played by Joel Edgerton) and his attempts at redemption.

“This one is going to piss people off,” Schrader told IndieWire of the film, which premiered out of competition this weekend at the Venice Film Festival, where the auteur is also being given a lifetime achievement award.

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Paul Schrader’s last two films, last year’s “The Card Counter” and 2018’s “First Reformed,” are among the most critically acclaimed of his career. So, will his follow-up keep the streak going? Audiences find out soon as Schrader’s next film, “Master Gardener,” hits theaters later this year.

READ MORE: Paul Schrader On ‘The Card Counter,’ Almost Casting Oscar Isaac 25 Years Ago & More [GAIFF Interview]

Joel Edgerton and Sigourney Weaver star in Schrader’s latest crime feature, and in this one, Schrader leaves behind the poker tables of “The Card Counter” for the world of horticulture in the deep South.

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Paul Schrader is on a bit of a roll in recent years. With the release of “First Reformed” in 2018 followed by last year’s “The Card Counter,” the filmmaker has only added to his already legendary career. Now, all eyes are on what he has coming next, “Master Gardener.”

READ MORE: Paul Schrader On ‘The Card Counter,’ Almost Casting Oscar Isaac 25 Years Ago & More [GAIFF Interview]

According to HanWay Films, Paul Schrader is rounding out the cast of his upcoming film, “Master Gardener,” and he’s added Quintessa Swindell and Esai Morales to the feature.

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We haven’t even had the world premiere of his latest film, “The Card Counter,” but it appears that Paul Schrader is ready to move onto his newest project, titled “Master Gardener.”

According to Hanway Films, Paul Schrader is putting together the cast for his new film, “Master Gardener,” and has enlisted talented folks such as Joel Edgerton and Sigourney Weaver to appear.

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