Author: THEDHK
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Darkest Hour, Daddy’s Home 2
This week brings the Gary Oldman acting extravaganza, “Darkest Hour” starring him (and some very impressive prosthetic makeup) as Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour”. It also brings a review of the unfortunate sequel, “Daddy’s Home 2.” While I’m not sure if we need another Winston Churchill biopic, there’s no denying Oldman does an impressive…
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The Disaster Artist, The Shape of Water
It’s rare that I get to say it’s an excellent week at the movies! This week brings “The Disaster Artist” from James Franco, and “The Shape of Water” from Guillermo Del Toro. “The Disaster Artist” is based on the book of the same name, which chronicles the making of “The Room” (which has been…
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Coco, Roman J. Israel, ESQ.
If there’s one film you see this Thanksgiving, make it Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” and if there’s one you skip/rent/perhaps even never see… make it “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” Pixar has once again made a beautiful, touching film that anyone of any culture can enjoy. However if you are at all of Mexican heritage, get yourself…
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Will Ferrell for the Napa Valley Film Festival
Will Ferrell was at the 2017 Napa Valley Film Festival to receive the Maverick Actor Tribute, and chatted quickly about his career.
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Justice League
As expected, “Justice League” was a bitter disappointment. For a more nerdy (spoiler free) look check out my write up here.
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Andy Serkis, Joe Letteri for War for the Planet of the Apes
I sat down with VFX Supervisor Joe Letteri and Mocap actor Andy Serkis (aka Gollum/Caesar/Kong) to discuss bringing Caesar and the apes to life in War for the Planet of the Apes. Thank you to SFFilm for putting on the program.
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Greta Gerwig for Lady Bird
Greta Gerwig makes her directorial debut with “Lady Bird’ and manages to do a frighteningly good job of capturing what it was like to be a teenager in the early 00’s in California.
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Murder on the Orient Express, Lady Bird
This week brings the star studded (and umpteenth adaptation of) “Murder on the Orient Express” as well as one of my favorite films of the year thus far, “Lady Bird.” The 6th major adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel of the same name is directed by and stars Kenneth Branagh as famed detective Hercule…