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Ed Zwick To Direct Manga Adaptation ‘Soul ReViver,’ Fatih Akin Drops Hrant Dink Project And More

The Playlist Staff — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 22:22:23 +0000

Ed Zwick To Direct Manga Adaptation 'Soul ReViver,' Fatih Akin Drops Hrant Dink Project And More

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Watch: That Dubbed Trailer ‘Red Lights’ Is Now Available In English For Your Viewing Pleasure

The Playlist Staff — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:42:02 +0000

Watch: That Dubbed Trailer 'Red Lights' Is Now Available In English For Your Viewing Pleasure

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Sundance Review: ‘Red Lights’ Invites You To Stop, Look & Listen

The Playlist Staff — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:53:36 +0000

Sundance Review: 'Red Lights' Invites You To Stop, Look & Listen

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New Photos: Cillian Murphy In Rodrigo Cortes’ ‘Red Lights’

The Playlist Staff — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:49:48 +0000

New Photos: Cillian Murphy In Rodrigo Cortes' 'Red Lights'

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Newest Sundance It-Girl Elizabeth Olsen Joins Rodrigo Cortes’ ‘Red Lights’

The Playlist Staff — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:53:31 +0000

Newest Sundance It-Girl Elizabeth Olsen Joins Rodrigo Cortes' 'Red Lights'

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Cillian Murphy Joins Robert De Niro & Sigourney Weaver In ‘Red Lights’

The Playlist Staff — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:03:54 +0000

Cillian Murphy Joins Robert De Niro & Sigourney Weaver In 'Red Lights'

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TIFF ’10 Review: ‘Buried’ Can’t Seem To Find A Way Out Of Its High Concept Premise

Kevin Jagernauth — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:53:00 +0000

Yes, what you’ve heard is true — Rodrigo Cortes’ thriller “Buried” takes place entirely within a coffin. No flashbacks or other gimmicks here, its ninety minutes with Ryan Reynolds fighting for his life armed with little more than a cellphone, a Zippo, a small flask of alcohol and an indefatigable will to live. And while the story is admirably high concept, it is ultimately marred by a number of implausibilities and some tepid political commentary that sap the energy right out of the film.

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New International Trailer For Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Buried’

Edward Davis — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:04:00 +0000

Hype for Rodrigo Cortés’ “Buried” starring Ryan Reynolds has been extremely high ever since the film premiered at Sundance earlier this year (see a recent poster that just keeps amping up that buzz).

About a U.S. contractor working in Iraq who is attacked and then wakes up to find he is buried alive inside a coffin with only a lighter and a cell phone, the picture is a one-man show (mostly just Reynolds in a coffin) and a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.

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New Trailer For Rodrigo Cortes’ Claustrophobic Single-Setting Thriller ‘Buried’

Simon Dang — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:21:00 +0000

A new trailer for Rodrigo Cortes’ Ryan Reynolds-led one man show in “Buried” has been released but somewhat disappointingly shows no footage, instead opting to only feature stills and audio from the pic.

It’s sort of understandable though as the claustrophobic thriller is reportedly set predominantly in a coffin and follows an American civilian contractor who has been buried alive and held for ransom with only a handful of items including phone, a lighter and a knife to conjure a way out.

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Take A Look At The Retro, Saul Bass-Esque One Sheet For ‘Buried’

Katie Walsh — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:18:00 +0000

Shocktillyoudrop has a peek at the new one-sheet for “Buried,” the Ryan Reynolds-starring vehicle about a contractor in Iraq who is buried alive and held for ransom.

After its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, the claustrophobic picture was quickly bought by Lionsgate for distribution. The film is supposed to take place almost entirely in the small confines of a coffin and the one-man, one-setting vehicle could prove to be a marketing challenge.

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Sigourney Weaver Joins ‘Buried’ Director Rodrigo Cortés’ Thriller ‘Red Lights’

Kevin Jagernauth — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:33:00 +0000

Rodrigo Cortés has been earning some big buzz and major league attention with his forthcoming high concept thriller, “Buried.” The film stars Ryan Reynolds as a civilian contractor who is buried alive in a coffin in Iraq and then held for ransom. Apparently most of the film takes place inside the coffin itself, and after the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, it was snapped up quickly by Lionsgate.

It’s no surprise then that Cortés is striking while the iron is hot and getting his next film ready.

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‘Buried’ Trailer & Clips Show Audiences Exactly What They Have to Fear

Kimber Myers — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:24:00 +0000

Those who couldn’t handle the single (rather long) scene where Uma Thurman’s Bride was buried alive in “Kill Bill: Volume 2” had best navigate their way back to cuteoverload.com and away from these claustrophobia-inducing videos. We’ve reported before on Rodrigo Cortes’ indie thriller starring Ryan Reynolds and…a cell phone, but “Buried” is about to make its debut at Sundance. The film stars Reynolds as a civilian contractor who is buried alive in a coffin in Iraq and then held for ransom.

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Eighty Minutes Of Ryan Reynolds In A Coffin? Indie Thriller ‘Buried’ To Be A Minimalist One-Man-One-Setting Show

Simon Dang — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:47:00 +0000

We previously mentioned in passing the newly announced Ryan Reynolds’ indie thriller, Rodrigo Cortés’ “Buried,” which will find center on a civilian contractor who is kidnapped and buried alive in Iraq with only a cell phone, candle and knife at hand.

Reynold’s role was noted by the trades to be one that will “stretch his acting chops” as the film would be “one in which he holds the screen through most of the picture.” Sure, we thought, they’re a dime a dozen.

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