True story failed to deliver the 5 stars i was certain it would be, but the actors were great with what they had to. The latest in james francos everexpanding multitude of projects is a short story for the fiction issue of vice magazine, which features a central character called lindsay lohan. With james franco, megan fox, seth rogen, joey king. Hollywood maverick james franco costars with his younger brother dave in the disaster artist, a new passion project which tells the true story of. Nov 29, 2017 james franco on the room and the disaster artist. Dec 22, 2014 true story has a tentative release date of april 10, 2015. New york times journalist michael finkel jonah hill loses his job when its revealed that he was not entirely truthful in a cover story he wrote on contemporary slave trading in africa. Instead, ive selected other movies below to watch after youve seen the james francohelmed depiction of the true hollywood tale.
Discovering a stash of cash in their dead tenants apartment, a couple in debt take the money and find themselves the target of a deadly adversary the thief who stole it. Dec 01, 2017 delusions of grandeur take center stage in james franco s disaster artist critic david edlestein says franco sends audiences into hysterics as the director and star of a new biopic about tommy. James franco short story fictional story about james franco. True story jonah hill and james franco cant handle it 3 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars. Heres the first teaser trailer for james francos the disaster artist, the true story of the worst movie ever made carrie wittmer 20170718t14. James franco celebrity profile check out the latest james franco photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Based on a book about the making of the room a cult hit widely. Apr 17, 2015 james franco as christian longo in true story. He portrayed the title character in the television biographical film james dean. I just wish the script had been as good as the real story that was written in the book by mike finkel. Hill and franco are filmed sitting across from a table, not talking on the phone with glass between them.
There is something rotten at the core of the disaster artist, james francos new film about the making of the room, a modern cult classic in the so bad its brilliant vein. On sunday night, james franco received a golden globe award for his performance in the disaster artist, a movie that he also directed. The disaster artist movie times new vision theatres. Watch more true story interviews and behindthescenes videos subscribe for the hottest movie. James franco and jonah hill get deadly serious december 23, 2014 by maggie panos.
James francos the disaster artist is a good movie about. This is the story i was born to tell the actor and director talks about what he learned from making his new movie, and how its kind of. James edward franco born april 19, 1978 is an american actor, director, screenwriter, comedian, film producer, television producer, academic, painter and writer. Dec 01, 2017 wiseaus odd appeal is the only reason anything in the disaster artist is remotely believable, even though its based on a true story. Penning his memoir, true story, for which finkel received an advance of some. James franco is magnetic in the role, so committed to. No one takes on more gay roles and themes than james franco, and in i am michael, hes gone after a controversial, meaty subject based on a true story. True story has a tentative release date of april 10, 2015. The disaster artist is a true story based on the making of the notoriously bad cult film the room, directed by tommy wiseasu. With james franco, kate hudson, tom wilkinson, omar sy. I havent seen a movie this good in a really long time, probably years. James francos 10 best movies director and star james franco. James franco picked up a globe for his performance in the disaster artist, playing tommy wiseau, the director of the very bad, very cult film the room. The cast also includes gretchen mol, betty gilpin, and john sharian.
Dec 23, 2014 true story trailer with james franco true story trailer. Longo is played by james franco in the new film true story the movie is based on a book by mike finkel, a former writer for the new york times magazine, played by. Boulevard trailer 1 2015 robin williams drama movie hd official trailer skip navigation sign in. Based on actual events, finkels relentless pursuit of longos true story encompasses murder, love, deceit and redemption. James franco pens short story with central character. Delusions of grandeur take center stage in james francos. Heres the first teaser trailer for james franco s the disaster artist, the true story of the worst movie ever made carrie wittmer 20170718t14. Mar 08, 2016 nyu student cassidy teller arrives in new york excited to take on her freshman year. James franco is an american actor, filmmaker, and college instructor. Watch the complete james franco walk of fame star ceremony at the end of this page. He plays stardirector tommy wiseau, and this first teaser trailer pokes fun at tommys. With the disaster artist, james franco transforms the tragicomic truestory of aspiring filmmaker and infamous hollywood outsider tommy wiseauan artist whose passion was as sincere as his methods were questionableinto a celebration of friendship, artistic expression, and dreams pursued against insurmountable odds.
Based on the memoir of the same name by michael finkel, the film stars jonah hill, james franco and felicity jones. Boulevard trailer 1 2015 robin williams drama movie hd official. For his role in 127 hours 2010, he was nominated for an academy award for best actor. True story featurette get the truth behind jonah hill. Through the twists and turns in the movie, only at the end will finkel uncover the true story. He landed his breakthrough role in the comedydrama television series freaks and geeks 19992000. I am a long time fan of james franco and am impressed at the superb job jonah hill does in this serious and dramatic role. With james franco, jonah hill, felicity jones, maria dizzia. But not enough to stop himself from walking into longos trap, even though he knows its a trap. Jonah hill and franco on new movie, friendship and careers duration. Womens accusations follow james franco after golden.
This was interesting, because i had heard so much about the room and its cult status as one of the worst movies ever made. Rupert goold at an event for true story 2015 brad pitt and james franco at an. The story centers around the relationship between journalist michael. Mary cybulskifox finkel, looking to restore his reputation from the times debacle, puts his faith in longo and his version of events. True story trailer with james franco true story trailer. I love this story more franco appears on popcorn with peter travers to talk about directing and starring in. James franco filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. Page 1 of james franco biography and life story including childhood story, love relationship, career, walk of fame and more. A short story about a day in the life of actor james franco. Jun 10, 2014 the latest in james franco s everexpanding multitude of projects is a short story for the fiction issue of vice magazine, which features a central character called lindsay lohan. See true story starring jonah hill, james franco and felicity jones in theaters april 17, 2015.
One day, he receives a phone call from a man regarding an fbi most wanted individual named christian longo, whos been captured and claimed to be living as finkel. James franco pens short story with central character lindsay. But his portrayal of the killers psychology fails to convince, writes owen gleiberman. True story stars james franco, jonah hill on murder mystery. Jonah hill plays a nyt reporter and james franco is the wanted criminal who assumes his identity.
James francos the disaster artist is a hilarious homage to. True story is a 2015 american mystery thriller film directed by rupert goold in his directorial debut based on a screenplay by goold and david kajganich. Apr 16, 2015 in true story, james franco plays a murderer who befriends and beguiles a journalist. Jonah hill plays michael finkel, a recently terminated new york times journalist whos struggling for work after a story gone wrong.
Nov 28, 2017 the movie not coincidentally also marks the first time james has worked extensively with his younger brother dave franco, who really gets across sesteros affection for the maddeningly opaque. In vice, franco compared the books story to boogie nights, the master, sunset boulevard, and the talented mr. But this all changes when cassidy meets james franco, oblivious to his fame. Wiseau is played by james franco and wiseaus friend greg sestero is played by dave franco. Jan 07, 2018 james franco picked up a globe for his performance in the disaster artist, playing tommy wiseau, the director of the very bad, very cult film the room. After his film debut in never been kissed 1999, franco won a golden globe award for best actor television film for playing the eponymous actor in. And james franco knows that, too, because the disaster artist, his film about wiseaus film, is a thoroughly silly, wholly entertaining and occasionally touching look at the room boom. The hollywood chamber of commerce proudly honored actor james franco with the 2,492 nd star on the hollywood walk of fame on thursday, march 7, 20. When disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel jonah hill meets accused killer christian longo james franco who has taken on finkels identity his investigation morphs into an unforgettable game of catandmouse.
Dec 23, 2014 james franco gets a little creepy, and jonah hill shows his serious side in new film, true story. Franco is known for his roles in liveaction films, such as sam raimis spiderman trilogy 20022007. True story, the movie, does not stick to the facts. We are proud to honor actor james franco with a star on the walk of fame. James franco s new directorial effort, the disaster artist, tells the story of how the room got made. Christian longo james franco, an oregon man whose wife and three children have been discovered murdered, is arrested by police in mexico, where he had been identifying himself as a reporter for the new york times named michael finkel. Jan 23, 2017 no one takes on more gay roles and themes than james franco, and in i am michael, hes gone after a controversial, meaty subject based on a true story. She was finally going to be free from all drama in a city where she could blend in with millions of others who shared the same interests. True story movie trailer, release date, plot and cast starring jonah hill and james franco. It premieres at the sundance film festival next month. The disaster artist director and star james franco. His world collapses even further when he learns hes a victim of identity theft. Apr 14, 2015 2015 james franco movie hd a drama centered around the relationship between journalist michael finkel and christian longo, an fbi most wanted list murderer who for years lived outside the u.
Such is the character played by james franco in true story, in theaters friday. James francos 10 best movies nov 29, 2017 with rise of the planet of the apes, director rupert wyatt rounded up a talented fleshandblood ensemble that included john lithgow, brian cox, freida pinto, and as will rodman, the biologist whose quest for an alzheimers cure unwittingly triggers the virus that sets the story in motion james franco. The bizarre true story behind james franco s true story franco s amazing as a sociopath but the real story of mike finkel and his killer bff is weirder than any. Truth is stranger than fiction in true story jewish journal. Apr 24, 2015 longo is played by james franco in the new film true story the movie is based on a book by mike finkel, a former writer for the new york times magazine, played by jonah hill despite its title. In 2016, franco coproduced and starred in king cobra, a true story about the. The tale of a fired new york times reporter whose identity is nicked by an accused. The franco brothers turn disaster to art in new movie. Christian longo is in prison, suspected of murdering of his wife and children. The bizarre true story behind james francos true story francos amazing as a sociopath but the real story of mike finkel and. Apr 06, 2015 oscar nominees jonah hill and james franco star opposite each other in true story, the reallife tale of disgraced new york times reporter michael finkel, who discovers that a man accused of.
Boo 1932 james franco and seth rogen love to laugh at. A young actor arrives in hollywood in 1969 during a transitional time in the industry. Apr 15, 2015 such is the character played by james franco in true story, in theaters friday. James franco did a brilliant job of portraying longo, the selfish, narcissistic, psychopath with the material he was given. Jonah hill plays the reporter obsessed with the question. Nyu student cassidy teller arrives in new york excited to take on her freshman year. The reporter, a real person named michael finkel who is played by jonah hill in the movie true story, has enough presence of mind to observe that he should be asking christian longo james franco that same question. He began acting on television, gueststarring in pacific blue 1997. James franco gets a little creepy, and jonah hill shows his serious side in new film, true story. True story trailer with james franco popsugar entertainment. Upcoming, new, and past james franco movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. James franco makes worst movie ever in disaster artist.
James franco filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. If youve been disappointed about missing the attempted murders in the interview, this trailer. How james franco turned the worlds worst movie into the. James franco, jonah hill, felicity jones true story full movie. Get this, jonah hill and james francos latest onscreen collaboration is not only a serious drama about a downonhisluck reporter hill who is interviewing a suspected murderer franco behind bars, but is also based on a true story hence, the title of the film. The horrifying true story behind james franco and jonah hills.