Tag: Celine Song
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Celine Song’s ‘Past Lives’ wins Sundance London 2023 audience award
Song accepted the award at London’s Picturehouse Central cinema.Celine Song’s Past Lives has won the 2023 Sundance Film Festival: London audience award, bringing the 10th edition of the UK event to a close at the Picturehouse Central cinema.It is the latest international prize for Song’s debut feature, which launched in the Premieres section at the…
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10 Best Movies Like A24’s ‘Past Lives’
Hailed as an early front-runner for film of the year, filmmaker Celine Song’s directorial debut Past Lives is a romantic drama that spans decades, continents, and multiple relationships. Backed by the celebrated independent studio A24, famous for bridging the gap between monolithic modern blockbusters and low-budget indie films, Past Lives was unveiled at this year’s…
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Oscars 2024: Best Director Predictions
Nominations voting is from January 11-16, 2024, with official Oscar nominations announced January 23, 2024. Final voting is February 22-27, 2024. And finally, the 96th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 10 and air live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt. We update predictions through awards season, so keep checking…
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‘Past Lives’: This Is What Makes the Romantic Drama Feel Real
There’s a moment early in Past Lives where protagonist Nora (Greta Lee) is so excited about an impending Skype chat with childhood sweetheart Hae Sung (Tee Yoo) that we see her swing her left arm around and around up in the air. It’s her dominant gesture as she walks back to her apartment, a process…
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As ‘The Flash’ Collapses, This Weekend Set the Wrong Kind of Box-Office Record
On a weekend like this one it’s easy to bury the positive news, so let’s start with the good stuff.Three non-franchise original films, all budgeted under $50 million, saw credible results. Sony’s “No Hard Feelings” with Jennifer Lawrence, an R-rated comedy, did around 25 percent better than pre-release estimates. Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City” (Focus) proved…
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Even the ‘Past Lives’ Actors Didn’t Know When Skype Would Freeze During the Breakup Scene
Writer and director Celine Song presents a question at the very beginning of “Past Lives”: Who are these people sitting together at a cozy Lower East Side bar? But the answer is as much about place as it is about Hae Sung (Tao Yoo) and Nora (Greta Lee). The A24 film shows their relationship in…
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This Weekend at the Box Office: Critical Darlings and a Raunchy Comedy Must Answer Some Key Questions
Last weekend was a critical test of the summer box office, with results more negative than positive. This weekend has the opportunity to change that course.This late June weekend is normally a high point. The last five years pre-pandemic, it saw an average gross of around $200 million (and at lower ticket prices). This year…
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Past Lives: How Celine Song Got Complete Authorship on Her First Film
From a New York playwright to a screenwriter on Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time series, Celine Song now debuts her first feature film as writer and director — A24’s romantic drama, Past Lives. The film was a hit at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is now gearing up for a wide theatrical release…
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12 Movies To See In June: ‘Across The Spider-Verse,’ ‘No Hard Feelings,’ ‘Asteroid City’ & More
To get a sense of the quality of films on the docket for June, look to the opening weekend. Between “Past Lives” and “Across the Spider-Verse,” there are two genuinely terrific films that couldn’t be more different. It’s a mix of boundary-pushing blockbuster fun and intimate stories destined to make you weep.Later in the month,…
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Past Lives’ Celine Song Talks About Writing And Directing Her Devastating Debut Film [Exclusive Interview]
“Past Lives” is a heartfelt film about two childhood friends, separated by hemispheres at 12 years old, who end up reconnecting over 20 years later. Although there’s still clearly something there between Nora (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo), adult Nora is now happily married. It’s a messy situation, one that director/writer Celine Song handles in…