It’s not all that often you see Ben Stiller star in a film. Lately, he’s mainly stayed behind the camera as a filmmaker. But for “Nutcrackers,” we see Still return to comedy as a leading man.

As seen in the trailer, “Nutcrackers” tells the story of a work-obsessed man who finds himself having to take care of his four rambunctious nephews, who are dealing with the loss of their parents.

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At the world premiere of “Nutcrackers,” director David Gordon Green subtly acknowledged that he’s been ‘immersed’ in the horror genre for too long, though some might call it ‘slumming.’ After his recent stint with the “Holloween” and “The Exorcist” franchise, he’s far away from his celebrated debut “George Washington.” He posited “Nutcrackers” to be a palette cleanser, a means to get his creative juices flowing again.

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In a matter of just days, we’ve been inundated with films from the 2024 Venice Film Festival and the just-ended Telluride Film Festival. Still, there is absolutely no rest for the wicked this year as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) kicks off today up north.

As is usually the case, TIFF is the largest festival of the fall film lineup, featuring over 100 films this year (thankfully down from previous years when the numbers were almost double that).

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David Gordon Green had a bit of a rough end to 2023, with his horror film, “The Exorcist: Believer,” bombing at the box office. Shortly after, he limped his way out of the horror genre and started making “Nutcrackers,” a family drama. Now, it appears “Nutcrackers” is ready to go and has landed the coveted Opening Night film slot in this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). 

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Let’s not beat around the bush—2023 has been a pretty shitty year for a lot of folks. But without getting in the weeds politically, let’s focus on one of the film stories of the past year that shows how 2023 hasn’t been kind to a filmmaker who was seemingly on top of the world. Basically, let’s talk about David Gordon Green’s latest career move—making a family drama film with Ben Stiller, titled “Nutcrackers.” 

According to Deadline, David Gordon Green is already currently in production on “Nutcrackers,” a new drama starring none other than Ben Stiller.

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