Tag: Bridge of Spies
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This Tom Hanks Project Changed Prestige Television
If it hasn’t been clear by his recent track record, Tom Hanks clearly has an affinity for historical stories. In the past few years, Hanks has played the title role in Charlie Wilson’s War, Richard Phillips in Captain Phillips, Walt Disney in Saving Mr. Banks, James B. Donovan in Bridge of Spies, Captain Chelsey Sullenberger…
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Treason Trailer Shows Charlie Cox Confronting a Complicated Past
As part of its post-Christmas offering, Netflix will be releasing an espionage-themed limited series titled Treason starring Daredevil actor, Charlie Cox. As part of its buildup to the series’ release, the streamer has released the official trailer for the series. Coming from the writer of Bridge of Spies, the trailer shows the deceit, lies, and…
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The Fablesmans Is Steven Spielberg’s Most Personal Work on Jewish Faith
Steven Spielberg is among the most quintessentially “American” filmmakers of all time; while his films span countless genres and appeal to a variety of different generations, Spielberg has always taken a keen interest in both examining and contesting what “patriotism” really is. Whether it’s the bravery of a world-weary archeologist in Raiders of the Lost…
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‘The Fabelmans’ Screenwriter Tony Kushner on Adapting Steven Spielberg’s Real Life: ‘I Freaked Out’
Over his nearly 50 years of filmmaking, Steven Spielberg has walked down too many red carpets to count.From “Raiders of the Lost Ark” to “Bridge of Spies,” the legendary director’s PR-heavy vocation requires he trade in his characteristic baseball cap for a snappy suit just a few nights per year to strut his stuff in…
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Colin Trevorrow On His Upcoming Atlantis Film: ‘It’s The Only Thing That Equals Dinosaurs For Me’
Fresh off finishing post-production on “Jurassic World: Dominion,” director Colin Trevorrow is preparing to take audiences on another (sort of) prehistoric sci-fi adventure in the form of a movie about Atlantis. Trevorrow will direct from a script penned by Dante Harper (“Alien: Covenant“), based on a story Trevorrow co-wrote with Matt Charman (“Bridge of Spies“).Most stories…
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Hey Academy, ‘Don’t Look Up’: Leonardo DiCaprio and Ariana Grande Are About to Crash Awards Season
“Don’t Look Up” is the last shoe to drop for Netflix this awards season, and there’s a 50/50 chance of it making a seismic impact (pun intended).Director Adam McKay assembles a sprawling ensemble that includes Oscar-winners Leonardo DiCaprio (“The Revenant”), Jennifer Lawrence (“Silver Linings Playbook”), Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett (“The Aviator” and “Blue Jasmine”) and…
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The French Dispatch Set Decorator Rena DeAngelo Had A Wes Anderson-Like Adventure In France [Interview]
For the first time in her career, set decorator Rena DeAngelo has stepped into the world of Wes Anderson. DeAngelo, who previously earned an Oscar nomination for “Bridge of Spies,” worked on around 150 sets for “The French Dispatch.” Typically, eight of them would be going at once. Considering how visually dense the film is,…
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‘The Mauritanian’ Trailer: Jodie Foster Plays a Lawyer Defending a Man Accused of Terrorism
In Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, Tom Hanks plays a lawyer tasked with defending a man accused of being an enemy of the United States. In The Mauritanian, it’s Jodie Foster‘s turn to do the same thing – but her client is actually innocent. The film tells the true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar…