Tag: Movie
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Cathy Yan for Dead Pigs
I chatted with Cathy Yan (the first female Asian director of a superhero film – Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn Birds of Prey film) about her feature debut “Dead Pigs.”
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Deadpool 2
My boy Ryan Reynolds is back as Wade Wilson in “Deadpool 2”! But does it live up to the first? Ryan Reynolds is back as the Merc with a Mouth in “Deadpool 2”, as are Morena Baccarin’s Vanessa, Brianna Hildebrand’s Negasonic Teenage Warhead, T.J. Miller’s Weasel, Leslie Uggams’ Blind Al, and everyone’s favorite cab driver,…
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Kulap Vilaysack for Origin Story
I had the chance to interview the lovely and hilarious Kulap Vilaysack for her brutally honest documentary “Origin Story” – about her quest to meet her birth father.
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Life of the Party
This week brings the latest Melissa McCarthy comedy, “Life of the Party.” I actually like Melissa McCarthy. I get a little tired of the roles she takes sometimes because I think she’s capable of doing comedy that isn’t just about size or homeliness. This film is a step in that direction, with the comedy centering…
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Tully, Bad Samaritan, Overboard
This week brings the third Jason Reitman/Diablo Cody collaboration, “Tully”, the criminal thriller “Bad Samaritan” and the “Overboard” remake. “Tully” stars Charlize Theron as a mom trying her best to make things work. It also stars Ron Livingston, Mackenzie Davis, and Mark Duplass. It serves as a sort of bookend for the trilogy of tales…
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Anya Taylor-Joy, Corey Finely for Thoroughbreds
Star Anya Taylor-Joy and director Cory Finley are here to discuss Thoroughbreds. More about Thoroughbreds Childhood friends Lily (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Amanda (Olivia Cooke) reconnect in suburban Connecticut after years of growing apart. Lily is now a polished, upper-class teenager at a fancy boarding school; Amanda has turned into a sharp-witted outcast with an attitude.…