Tag: Life of Pi
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Ang Lee’s ‘Hulk’ Is the Only Film That Captures the Character’s Awful Reality
Ang Lee is arguably one of the greatest directors to make a superhero film. Given his eclectic, widely varied filmography, from the timeless Brokeback Mountain and Sense & Sensibility to The Ice Storm and Life of Pi, you’d think that if he made a superhero film, it would be one of the greatest ever made,…
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Sharmila Tagore, Manoj Bajpayee in Disney+ Hotstar Film ‘Gulmohar’: Watch First Trailer (Exclusive)
Disney+ Hotstar production “Gulmohar” marks the comeback film of veteran Indian actor Sharmila Tagore and the feature debut of Rahul V. Chittella.Tagore, who debuted with Satyajit Ray’s “The World of Apu” (1959) was last seen in “Break Ke Baad” (2010). Chittella has directed a few shorts and previously worked with “Monsoon Wedding” filmmaker Mira Nair.The…
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M. Night Shyamalan Almost Directed ‘Life of Pi’: ‘That Was One I Wish I Did’
From his early success with “The Sixth Sense” and “Unbreakable” to his mid-2000s dry spell that included “After Earth” and “The Last Airbender,” M. Night Shyamalan’s roller coaster of a career has taken him through every level of Hollywood. The multi-hyphenate has found renewed success in recent years directing mid-budget genre films like “Old” and…
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Life Of Pi Ending Explained: Which Is The Better Story?
This post contains spoilers for “Life of Pi.”The ending of “Life of Pi” hinges on a single question: which story do you prefer? It’s a question posed as much from one character to another as it is from the movie to the audience. Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning 2012 adaptation of the Yann Martel novel, “Life of…
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Ang Lee Taps Son Mason Lee to Star as Bruce Lee in Biopic
Click here to read the full article.Director Ang Lee, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind Life of Pi and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, has tapped his son, Mason Lee, to play revered martial artist, actor and filmmaker Bruce Lee in his upcoming action pic for Sony’s 3000 Pictures.Dan Futterman is penning the script for Bruce Lee, a…
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Adil Hussain Returns to Busan With ‘The Storyteller,’ ‘Max, Min and Meowzaki,’ Reveals Raft of Future Projects (Exclusive)
After “Sunrise” in 2014 and a double whammy with “The Wayfarers” and “Nirvana Inn” in 2019, Indian thespian Adil Hussain is back at the Busan International Film Festival this year with two more films – “The Storyteller” in the Jiseok section, and “Max, Min and Meowzaki” in the Open Cinema strand.Hussain, best known internationally for…
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Oscars 2023: Best Cinematography Predictions
“As previously noted, the Oscar crafts contenders embrace a wide range of genres, periods, subjects, themes, and settings this season, with a particular emphasis on the movies, music, and political/social activism. This definitely affects the cinematography race, which shines a light on the remarkable looks that help drive visual storytelling.This season, three-time winner Emmanuel “Chivo”…
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Composer Mychael Danna Adds Multi-Cultural Musical Colors to ‘Stillwater’ Score
A central theme in Tom McCarthy’s film “Stillwater,” reaching theaters this weekend, is that of culture clash: Oklahoman Bill Baker (Matt Damon) in southern France, visiting his imprisoned daughter (Abigail Breslin) and becoming involved with a French theater actress (Camille Cottin).That idea extended to the music, composed by Oscar winner Mychael Danna (“Life of Pi”).…
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Ang Lee to Be Awarded BAFTA Fellowship
Ang Lee is to be awarded the BAFTA Fellowship, the British Academy’s highest honor.The pioneering auteur — a multiple BAFTA winner and known for films such as The Wedding Banquet, Sense and Sensibility, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi — will be bestowed wit the accolade at the BAFTA film awards…
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Irrfan Khan, ‘Life of Pi,’ and ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Star Dies at 53
Irrfan Khan, the wide-eyed actor who enjoyed art house acclaim in his native India and crossover-success with Hollywood roles including “Life of Pi,” “Jurassic World” and “Inferno,” died on Wednesday. He was 53.Khan, was previously diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour in 2018 and underwent extensive treatment in London. He recovered well enough to shoot what…