Tag: Movie
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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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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…
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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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Thor: Ragnarok, A Bad Moms Christmas, LBJ
I’m excited for the return of “Thor: Ragnarok”, slightly less excited for “A Bad Moms Christmas” as it’s only the first week of November, and finally there’s the middling “LBJ.” I’m delighted at the return of Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Anthony Hopkins as Odin, and Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk. Director…
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Christine Vachon for Wonderstruck
Christine Vachon has produced over 100 films, including Carol, Boys Don’t Cry, Still Alice, and I’m Not There. We chatted about her latest film, Wonderstruck, as well as disability and diversity in film.
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Suburbicon, Wonderstruck, The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Only one of these three films is worth taking a break from binge watching Stranger things for. .. I’ll give you a hint, it’s definitely not Suburbicon (read more about my disappointment in George Clooney and the Coens).
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The Foreigner, The Florida Project
Jackie Chan makes a dramatic western debut with “The Foreigner” and director Sean Baker explores the unexpected fringes of society living near the happiest place on earth, Disney World, in “The Florida Project” I was impressed by Chan’s acting chops, even if the film itself is a little uneven. Pairing him against former James Bond,…
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Sean Baker for The Florida Project
Director Sean Baker sits down with Dana Han-Klein to discuss his latest project, “The Florida Project“, what he learned from filming “Tangerine”, mixing veteran actors with newcomers, and Disney World. More about The Florida Project It’s a deeply moving and unforgettably poignant look at childhood. Set on a stretch of highway just outside the imagined…