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Image: SONYWillem Dafoe famously starred in the first of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films as the billionaire scientist Norman Osborne, who later in the film turned into the nefarious Green Goblin. When he was asked to return to the role for the newest Spider-Man film, Spider-Man: No Way Home, he made it clear that he had some conditions. The first is that he wanted his role be a real part. According to an older interview on Mulderville, he didn’t just want a “power cameo”—he wanted to be there, on set, doing action. “One of…

Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.If you’re reading this newsletter, you are probably aware that the Oscars happened last weekend, with “Everything Everywhere All at Once” taking seven statuettes, including best picture, director, original screenplay, actress, supporting actress, supporting actor and editing. But our coverage doesn’t end when the show is over, as there is still plenty to mull over, dissect and discuss.Justin Chang wrote about…

Image via Paramount Pictures Happy Monday, madness mavens! It might be just another week to the typical civilian, but for us horrorheads, it’s officially Scream week! That’s right — after plenty of anticipation and playing the waiting game, the sixth installment in the ever-popular slasher franchise is set to premiere this Friday, March 10. But before the eye-popping slasher spectacle releases into the wild, a string of genre goodies are set to be examined in today’s daily horror roundup right here at We Got…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeWillem Dafoe reportedly made Emma Stone slap him 20 times on the set of And.Both actors are set to appear in two new movies, Poor Things and And by The Favourite director Yorgos Lanthimos.Poor Things is based on the 1992 novel of the same name. It’s about the story of a woman whose brain is replaced by that of her unborn child.On the other hand, And centres around the story Belle…

Willem Dafoe as Max Schreck/Count Orlok in 2000's Shadow of the Vampire.Screenshot: Lions GateWillem Dafoe was born to star in a remake of the classic, 1922 German vampire film Nosferatu, which is why I guess he’s doing it twice. Soon, he’ll reteam with his Northman and The Lighthouse collaborator, director Robert Eggers, in a reimagining of the classic horror movie. But it won’t be the first time Dafoe will star in Nosferatu, more or less.Shadow of the Vampire is a rather obscure movie from 2000 about the making of…

Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Images After making his MCU debut as the Green Goblin in 2002’s Spider-Man and then reprising the role twenty years later for 2022’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, it’s safe to say that now-67-year-old Willem Dafoe has more than dabbled in the superhero blockbuster industry. Having become a cultural icon as Norman Osborn, it isn’t surprising that both Marvel and DC fans alike are wishing for Dafoe to migrate over to the DCEU to try his hand at another hero/villain from across the pond.…

Lanthimos photo Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images, Stone photo Emma McIntyre/Getty Images The unrivaled creative talent behind acclaimed flicks such as The Lobster, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and The Favourite is returning soon with his next flick, titled AND. Per Deadline, Yorgos Lanthimos is reuniting with Searchlight Pictures, which has just greenlit the new movie. The director is also bringing Emma Stone onboard after their successful partnership for The Favourite, which earned the Actress an Academy…

x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW3UONiYOTk Christoph Waltz and Willem Dafoe are headlining a new western, Dead For A Dollar, with the trailer teasing an epic rivalry for the ages. Not only does the film boast major talent in front of the lens, but behind it as well, as it is co-written and directed by Walter Hill, the director who brought the cult classic The Warriors to cinema screens. The Oscar-winning Waltz plays Max Borlund in the film, a bounty hunter who is “deep into Mexico where he encounters…

Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Jon Kopaloff via Getty Images Lily James is reportedly set to star alongside Willem Dafoe in an upcoming indie drama film called Finalmente L’alba. According to a report by Deadline, the pair will feature in the film that is set to be directed by Saverio Constanzo. Other stars attached to the project right now are said to include Rachel Sennott and Rebecca Antonac. Right now there are no details known about the plot of the film outside of its name which translates to Finally Dawn.…

In addition, the film also stars Camila Morrone and Arquette. The film is based on Cheryl Della Pietra’s acclaimed novel of the same name, and will be adapted by Rebecca Thomas and Jessica Caldwell Willem Dafoe Hollywood actor Willem Dafoe will be soon seen in the film adaptation of Gonzo Girl. The film marks Patricia Arquette’s debut as a feature director. In addition, the film also stars Camila Morrone and Arquette. The film…