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Last week, we reported that Rachel McAdams would be joining the cast of Cameron Crowe's next untitled film—which is said to be a in the heartfelt vein of Almost Famous and Jerry Maguire. The news was a welcome relief after the disappointment of his last few films, features I found terribly unsubstantial, leaving my love for the wonderful writer and director waining. Having grown up on Crowe's early and middle films, they taught me something profoundly important about creating a narrative that's both cinematic and deeply emotional—but always honest and unmerciful. And the other day, Cinephilia and Beyond posted the most delightful gem—a photo from the original script for Jerry Maguire, marked up with notes from Tom Cruise himself, advising Crowe as to liken to his own ridiculous suggestions. 

Let me begin by saying that whoever is cutting these To the Wonder trailers deserves an entire award ceremony of his/her own. And although it seems I have already spoken ad nauseum about Terrence Malick's latest philosophical/emotional masterpiece with word of new trailers, stills, featurettes, etc., I almost forgot that a proper US theatrical trailer had yet to be released. And yesterday, Entertainment Tonight (of all places) debuted the beautiful new preview that has taken my heart and placed it on my lap so that it can absorb my endless tears. Featuring Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, Rachel McAdams, and Javier Bardem, this new trailer allows us to see more stunning moments from his graceful poem of images. And in addition, perhaps the first lovely shot of a Sonic Drive-In featured in a Malick movie, right?

In a recent review for Little White Lies, David Jenkins said that Terrence Malick "doesn’t make films anymore, he builds cathedrals.” And as a sublime and beautiful companion piece to The Tree of Life, his latest emotional epic To the Wonder tackles the same questions of existence as his last film, but this time through the eyes of love and the confounding complexities within ourselves that hold us captive and barricade us from connection to our own spirit and that of others. Yesterday, we showed you a new French TV spot for the film with a first behind-the-scenes featurette the day prior. But now, all three exclusive clips have made themselves visible online and it’s your choice to choose whether or not you'd like to dive into the making of the film.

Terrence Malick's films aren't much different from Chris Marker's un photo-roman. The poetic wisdom and ineffable beauty are presented in images and snapshots of moments that speak volumes above dialogue. And what remains are the feelings provoked by the way the camera slying weaves through the emotional trails of his characters with grace. And in for his latest, To the Wonder, we've already been given a sizable amount of images thus far, setting the tone for what audiences can expect in the story of love's natural ebb and flow—from manic passion to the emptiness of sorrow. 

Terrence Malick's sprawling poem of images To the Wonder lives inside his magic hour moments of pain and splendor. Mainly, the stills we've seen from the film thus far have been of Ben Affleck and Olga Kuryleko—the tortured lovers whose relationship flows in and out of love and lust. But now, there's a new batch of images for you to begin salivating over, featuring Rachel McAdams and Javier Bardem.

The trailer for Terrence Malick's latest poem of images, To the Wonder, has found its way online this morning, and until a domestic preview is released, I will be watching this or hell, just listening to it on an endless loop. Premiering back in the fall on the festival circuit, Malick's followup to the enigmatic The Tree of Life, opened to a smattering of boos and criticism—most likely audience members with residual frustration from his last. But rather than focusing on creation, To the Wonder—which stars Olga Kurylenko, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, and Javier Bardem—appears to meditate on the ineffable qualities of love and love lost.

Olga Kurylenko—the Ukraine-born, Paris- bred, London-based model-turned-actor who made a big splash as the combustible, revenge-seeking Camille Montes in the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace, and who stars in the upcoming Terrence Malick film, To the Wonder—will never be cryogenically frozen.

Enigmatic director Terrence Malick is known for his signature style of filmmaking that unites sight and sound (and usually a wheat field during magic hour) to create something highly cinematic while being virtually dialogue-less (save some sweeping philosophical voiceovers). That, and the fact that his films are almost always made at least half a decade apart. At least until last year, that is, when he surprised everyone with the news that The Tree of Life was to be followed by not only To the Wonder but two other films to be rolled out in the next two years.

● Eva Mendes chaperoned Ryan Gosling's movie date with his mother. [People]

Clair Messud's 2006 best-selling novel about privileged, over-educated New Yorkers has been headed to the big screen for years. But like the novel's trio of Brown graduates, the film adaptation seems to have had trouble finding itself. Noah Baumbach, who wrote the screenplay, was rumored to have taken over directing duties from Ron Howard, who is producing with Brian Glazer. Now, however, Baumbach has stepped down as director, and Crazy Heart writer-director Scott Cooper has taken his place.