Richard Linklater
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Hit Man star Adria Arjona reflects on reinvention and role playing with Glen Powell
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Hit Man star Adria Arjona explains the genesis of that intense Notes app interrogation scene with Glen Powell
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Inside Glen Powell and Adria Arjona’s real-life Hit Man meet-cute
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The true story behind Hit Man, Richard Linklater's new Netflix caper comedy
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Master of disguise: Glen Powell breaks down his many Hit Man personas
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How Richard Linklater, Glen Powell's Hit Man deconstructs assassin movies — watch the first trailer
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Richard Linklater says 'tech people' taking over Hollywood hurt the 'cultural relevance' of indie cinema
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TIFF 2023 lineup adds Nickelback and Sylvester Stallone documentaries, Anna Kendrick's serial killer film
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The 25 best romance films of the 1990s
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Teresa Taylor, Butthole Surfers drummer and Slacker actor, dies at 60
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The films of Richard Linklater, ranked
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Ethan Hawke says he's never been asked to audition for a big animated movie: 'Nobody's ever come'
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Paul Mescal replaces Blake Jenner in multi-year Merrily We Roll Along production
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The sky's the limit for Top Gun: Maverick hotshot Glen Powell
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Richard Linklater says he 'didn't make any money' from directing Dazed and Confused
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Netflix's The Bubble is a bust, The Dropout finale flails, but The Outlaws steals laughs
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The Snub That Still Hurts: Boyhood grew on audiences — but wasn't showy enough for the Academy
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Richard Linklater on creating 'an animated universe' for Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood
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Ethan Hawke is finally ready to embrace his inner villain
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29 directors who made a name at Sundance
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Dazed and Confused cast to reunite for live script reading fundraiser
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Richard Linklater's Apollo moon landing film will be animated with Jack Black, Zachary Levi
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See the cover for Melissa Maerz's Dazed and Confused oral history Alright, Alright, Alright
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Sundance 2013: 'Fruitvale,' 'Before Midnight,' and 'Concussion'
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Richard Linklater adapting Sondheim musical over 20 years with Beanie Feldstein, Ben Platt
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Where'd You Go, Bernadette review: Cate Blanchett can't quite save willfully quirky adaptation
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For Cate Blanchett, adapting Where'd You Go, Bernadette was a worthwhile challenge
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Cate Blanchett is having trouble sleeping and causing mudslides in new Where'd You Go, Bernadette trailer
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How Cate Blanchett and Richard Linklater figured out Where'd You Go, Bernadette
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Richard Linklater's Last Flag Flying is bittersweet but frustratingly obvious: EW review
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Last Flag Flying: Steve Carell is comforted by a soldier's memories in touching clip
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Last Flag Flying trailer: Richard Linklater's heartfelt look at life after war
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Ethan Hawke teases a Before Midnight sequel: We'll 'see where we wind up'
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From mother! to Breathe, these fall festival films could shift the Oscar race
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SXSW: 2014 Jury and Special Award winners announced
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Richard Linklater, Steve Carell dramedy Last Flag Flying to open New York Film Festival
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Richard Linklater: No one's ruling out a Before quadrilogy
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Richard Linklater directed an ad attacking Texas' transgender bathroom bill
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Robert Downey Jr., Richard Linklater teaming up for huckster tale
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Gotham Awards nominations: Manchester by the Sea leads with four nods
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Linklater taps Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell, Laurence Fishburne for next film
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Richard Linklater documentary: Dream is Destiny trailer
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Everybody Wants Some!!: Richard Linklater shares his alternate '80s soundtrack
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Everybody Wants Some!! review: Dazed and Confused follow-up lets the good times roll
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Everybody Wants Some: See the new red-band trailer
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Everybody Wants Some poster is a funky look at Richard Linklater's latest
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Richard Linklater discusses Everybody Wants Some, Sundance documentary
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Richard Linklater's Everybody Wants Some trailer is totally '80s
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SXSW: Richard Linklater's 'Everybody Wants Some' to open film festival
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Cate Blanchett in talks to star in Richard Linklater's 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette'
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Richard Linklater exits The Rosie Project, following Jennifer Lawrence
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Oscars 2015: On the scene at the after-parties
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'Boyhood': Your Oscars 2015 cheat sheet
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Nine things everyone could be talking about after the Oscar nominations
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Directors Guild nominates Richard Linklater, Wes Anderson; snubs 'Selma'
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Two producers for 'Boyhood' will not get Oscar credit
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Golden Globes: Richard Linklater wins Best Director, talks 'Boyhood'
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Golden Globes: 'Boyhood' wins Best Picture, Drama
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Best of 2014: How Richard Linklater cast his 'Boyhood' star
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Richard Linklater to be honored by the Casting Society of America
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McConaughey, Reeves praise Richard Linklater in '21 Years' trailer
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Meet the nice guy who plays 'Boyhood's terrifying stepdad
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Popwatch planner: Summer heats up with 'Lucy,' 'Manhattan,' and more