One of the best, most well-defining quotes about a person and about aging, life, and humanity comes from filmmaker Paul Schrader. At the 2022 Venice Film Festival, presenting his then-new film, “Master Gardener,” Schrader began reflecting on his life, his mortality, and his evolved creative raison d’etre.

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“I used to be an artist who never wanted to leave this world without saying f*ck you,” he said.

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Can a CIA agent rekindle his lost romance? “The Agency” looks at the consequences one faces over these unresolved feelings, leaving an uneasy balance between love and duty. The series is based on the French drama “Le Bureau des Légendes,” also known as “The Bureau.” George Clooney and Grant Heslov are executive producers through their production shingle Smokehouse Pictures.

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Paramount+ might be surviving thanks to Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” franchise, but that doesn’t mean the streaming service isn’t trying to expand its library. Much like its streaming brethren, Paramount+ isn’t afraid of corralling some big names for a prestige drama series, such as “The Agency.”

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With “The Agency” coming later this fall, we got our first look at the new series courtesy of EW.

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Diaries are written in secrecy, free-flowing thoughts anchored to the page as if the ink could stop memories from vanishing through the hands of time. Filmmaker Paul Schrader understands the lingering, often quiet desperation of journaling like few filmmakers do. From “Taxi Driver” to “Master Gardener,” the director’s work returns time and time to a man sitting by a desk with only an open journal, his words, and a small lamp for company. 

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What would you do if you find out you have a son and then learn that your son tragically passed away? That’s the question at the center of “Longing,” a new family drama. 

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As seen in the trailer, “Longing” tells the story of a man who discovers that he has a son. Unfortunately, the news of his son is quickly followed by news that his son passed away.

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As the Berlinale gets underway, so does the annual European Film Market and its sales, with several buzzy titles at this year’s trade fair. Among them? Paul Schrader‘s next pic, “Oh, Canada!,” the director’s long-gestating adaptation of Russell Banks‘ 2021 novel “Foregone.” But “Oh, Canada!” had buzz going back to early 2023, when it became clear the film would reunite Schrader and “American Gigolo” star Richard Gere for the first time in over forty years.

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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

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

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Decades after he began his career, experiencing all of the ups and downs, it’s clear that filmmaker Paul Schrader is seemingly doing some of the best work he’s ever done late in life. “First Reformed,” “The Card Counter,” and “Master Gardener” are all films that prove Schrader still has a distinct voice in the filmmaking community. And apparently, he is putting together the pieces for what could be his final film, “Oh, Canada.” 

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According to Paul Schrader’s recent Facebook post, the filmmaker has confirmed that he is starting rehearsals for his next film, “Oh, Canada,” which will star Richard Gere and Jacob Elordi.

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As the world awaits the theatrical release of Paul Schrader‘s latest outing, “Master Gardener” on May 19, news arises of his purported next picture. So what’s Schrader up to next? How about a reunion with “American Gigolo” star Richard Gere?  

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The Film Stage reports that Schrader and Gere will work together for the first time in 43 years on the director’s next film.

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The name Sigmund Freud often immediately comes to mind when someone says the word “psychology,” but Carl Rogers deserves attention as well. Specifically, it was his development of person-centered psychotherapy that contributed to shining more much-needed light on the antiquated approach to mental health. At the very least, lending an attentive and unbiased ear as a friend who genuinely wants to help sure sounds like a better alternative to what Jack Nicholson’s McMurphy ultimately endured in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” The upcoming film “Three Christs” seeks to put this kind of approach to the test.

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Apple is a company that doesn’t do anything unless it’s perfect. Back when the company was run by Steve Jobs, there are stories of how he would delay announcements and scrap whole projects unless it was absolutely right. All that to say, Apple isn’t a business that releases terrible products (no matter what nay-sayers might claim). And it would appear that philosophy is going to extend to their production company and streaming service.

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Richard Gere has an incredible IMDB filmography, filled with award-winning roles. However, outside of some festival films, the actor hasn’t really had a major part in a big film since 2015’s “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” and let’s be real, that’s not something to rave about. That being said, Gere is taking his talents to the small screen, to star in the upcoming BBC drama series “MotherFatherSon.”

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The series marks the actors first foray into TV since the mid-’70s when he had a one-off role in “Kojack.” But this time, Gere is front and center in “MotherFatherSon,” playing a media mogul that goes to the UK to visit his estranged wife and his son.

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“Apes.” It is high school teacher and avid history scholar Paul Lohman’s preferred term of abuse for his congressman brother Stan (Richard Gere) and his wife Katelyn (Rebecca Hall). And it is spat out by him, as played by a revelatory Steve Coogan, several times over, often to his wife Claire (Laura Linney) in Oren Moverman‘s unfeasibly compelling “The Dinner,” based on Herman Koch‘s bestselling novel.

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This weekend sees the final episode of “Feud,” which stars Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange as Hollywood legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, respectively, as they scheme and catfight their way through the filming of “Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?” It also sees the second weekend of “The Fate Of The Furious,” the eighth ‘Fast And The Furious‘ film which stars Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson, who reportedly fell out on set due to Diesel being a “candy ass” (Johnson’s words).

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Making movies means dealing with people who have plenty of opinions about how things should be done, but I find it remarkable that no one involved with “Norman: The Moderate Rise And Tragic Fall Of A New York Fixer” said anything about the title. One of the longest, and blandest, movie titles in recent memory, I’m not even halfway through reading the name when I’ve checked out. But luckily the star-studded cast is drawing me back in.

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“Apes.” It is high school teacher and avid history scholar Paul Lohman’s preferred term of abuse for his congressman brother Stan (Richard Gere) and his wife Katelyn (Rebecca Hall). And it is spat out by him, as played by a revelatory Steve Coogan, several times over, often to his wife Claire (Laura Linney) in Oren Moverman‘s unfeasibly compelling “The Dinner,” based on Herman Koch‘s bestselling novel.

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If you put Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Steve Coogan, and Rebecca Hall around a table — real or cinematic — we’d gladly break bread with them. And the cast alone, coupled with the talented Oren Moverman (“The Messenger,” “Rampart“) behind the camera, make “The Dinner” one we’re keen to see.

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While the fall festival is where studios go to launch their awards season contenders, it’s also where they test the waters with movies they aren’t quite sure about in terms of their Oscar potential. Such was the case with Sony Pictures Classics and “Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer” which played Telluride and TIFF, and didn’t make a big noise, though got some pleasant reviews (including one from us).

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TELLURIDE – Joseph Cedar’s follow up to 2011’s critically acclaimed drama “Footnote” is one of those movies where you see where it’s going pretty much the entire time. Granted, putting “Tragic Fall” in your film’s title might be a dead give away that something bad is gonna happen. The hope is there are just enough subtle twists and charismatic performances to peak your interest for an entertaining ride.

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Watch: First Trailer For 'The Benefactor' Starring Richard Gere, Dakota Fanning, And Theo James

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25 Performances That Shouldn't Be Forgotten During Awards Season

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Watch An Exclusive Clip Of Richard Gere's Great Performance In Oren Moverman's 'Time Out Of Mind'

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The Essentials: The 10 Best Richard Gere Performances

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Review: Oren Moverman's 'Time Out Of Mind' Starring Richard Gere Is A Humanist Triumph

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