‘Joker’ Cinematographer Lawrence Sher Wins at Camerimage Film Festival
“Joker” cinematographer Lawrence Sher’s bid, along with director Todd Phillips, to try something “perhaps even a bit artful” won big Saturday in Torun, Poland as he took the top prize at the EnergaCamerimage Intl. Film Festival.The Golden Frog for cinematography, along with the audience prize, went to his work filming Joaquin Phoenix in the dark […]
Continue readingHow ‘Watchmen’ Balances Pleasing Comic Book Fans and Newcomers Alike
Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ seminal graphic novel Watchmen is a dense and complex work. When the HBO adaptation was announced, the biggest question would be how closely it would follow the graphic novel, and whether you needed to read it beforehand. The truth is, you can argue both for and against reading the graphic […]
Continue reading‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Writing Credits Raise Some Questions About the Story
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be arriving in theaters in just over a month, and it’s been a long road to get there. Not only did the Skywalker saga begin all the way back in 1977, but the road to getting just this final chapter done was certainly not an easy one. Director […]
Continue reading‘Noelle’ Review: Anna Kendrick Does Her Best ‘Elf’ in Sweet but Silly Disney+ Christmas Comedy
It’s hard to make a Christmas classic. Many have tried, few — especially modern filmmakers — have succeeded, and even films that generally have their hearts in the right place sometimes miss the mark. That last descriptor fits like a snug little Santa cap on Noelle, the new holiday comedy from writer/director Marc Lawrence (Miss […]
Continue readingDon’t Underestimate ‘Joker,’ Which Reaffirms Its Place in the Awards Conversation After Camerimage Win
Despite persistent backlash dating up to and throughout its release, Todd Phillips’ “Joker” isn’t going away anytime soon. It’s almost redundant at this point to rehash the numerous takedowns levied upon the movie. It’s a celebration of violence! It will incite incels! Horrid acts of cruelty are committed against women and other innocent people! No […]
Continue readingBox Office: ‘Ford v Ferrari’ Dashing to No. 1 While ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Flounders
Christian Bale and Matt Damon’s racing drama “Ford v Ferrari” is set to win the weekend box office by a long shot with an esimated $29 million from 3,528 domestic locations.Elizabeth Banks’ “Charlie’s Angels” reboot could land in a distant second in its debut weekend with about $8.2 million, but the second frame of Roland […]
Continue readingBeyond ‘Charlie’s Angels’: 10 Best Action-Movie Heroines, Ranked
There’s yet another “Charlie’s Angels” movie out in theaters today, November 15, starring an entirely new trio of young actresses. Directed by Elizabeth Banks, who also wrote the screenplay, this third installment in the film series — a continuation of the story that began with the 1970s television show — stars Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, […]
Continue readingMia Wasikowska: ‘After a while acting leaves you feeling hollow’
The Australian star of Alice in Wonderland on her new film, a feminist take on Punch and Judy, and why her costumes need pocketsAustralian actor Mia Wasikowska trained as a ballet dancer in her teens before switching careers. In 2010 she was the highest-grossing film star in the world after playing the lead in Tim […]
Continue readingDisney+ ‘Loki’ Series Casts ‘Yesterday’ Actress Sophia Di Martino In Unknown Role
Disney+ is officially up and running, which means the countdown has begun until live-action Marvel series start popping up next to The Mandalorian, older animated classics, and the seven episodes of Gargoyles I’ve been watching on repeat since Tuesday. Arguably the most anticipated and most shrouded in secrets is Loki, the show from writer Michael […]
Continue readingDisney Reveals Release Schedule Through 2023, Including Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars
Walt Disney Studios just unveiled an updated release schedule that will take us well into 2023, in case you were somehow worried that the biggest entertainment entity in the universe was going to stop making movies. Most of the schedule consists of untitled projects linked to different branches of the studio, such as Pixar and […]
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