Tag: Michael Caine
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Michael Caine’s Best Movie Role Pitted Him Against Laurence Olivier
There were reports back in 2021 that Michael Caine, then 88 years old, had been considering retirement. He appeared to walk back those claims, but then 2023 came around and Oppenheimer was released – notable for being the first Christopher Nolan movie since 2002’s Insomnia to not feature Caine in a supporting or cameo role.…
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Béla Tarr to Receive Honorary Award From European Film Academy — Global Bulletin
BÉLA Tarr Gets European Film HonorLegendary Hungarian director Béla Tarr will receive the Honorary Award from of the Academy President and Board at the European Film Awards on Dec. 9.“With this award the European Film Academy wishes to pay special tribute to an outstanding director and a personality with a strong political voice, who is…
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UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘The Great Escaper’ goes up against ‘The Exorcist: Believer’
National Amusements fires up ‘BlackBerry’; MetFilm has ‘Golda’ starring Helen Mirren and ‘The Burial’.Universal’s franchise horror The Exorcist: Believer and Warner Bros’ UK drama The Great Escaper will be targeting different audiences at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, with both films opening wide.Starting in 616 cinemas, The Great Escaper stars Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson,…
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‘Harry Potter’ Director David Yates to Receive Raindance Icon Award
British filmmaker David Yates, known for his extensive work across the “Harry Potter” universe, will be the 2023 recipient of the Raindance Icon Award.Previous recipients of the Raindance Film Festival award include Vanessa Redgrave, Jonathan Pryce, Gemma Arterton, Michael Caine, Sally Hawkins, Jude Law, Olivia Colman, Terry Gilliam, Guy Richie and Ken Loach.Yates won his…
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Why Hans Zimmer Didn’t Score ‘Tenet’
Since his early days behind the camera, Christopher Nolan has made of habit of working with frequent collaborators. From producers to cinematographers to editors, and of course actors like Cillian Murphy, Christian Bale, and Michael Caine, the auteur filmmaker has developed and nurtured strong professional relationships among numerous creative departments, and his work with legendary…
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This Is Why Josh Hartnett’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Performance Hits So Hard
Christopher Nolan has a knack for wrangling impressive ensemble casts for his films, but he really outdid himself with his 3-hour historical epic Oppenheimer. Even if the World War II biopic didn’t include the frequent Nolan collaborator Michael Caine, the stacked ensemble is filled with a terrific ensemble of veteran Hollywood stars, Academy Award-winning performers,…
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Lelia Goldoni obituary
Actor who starred in John Cassavetes’s Shadows and gave Michael Caine the plans for the heist in The Italian JobThe lacerating 1959 drama Shadows, a pinnacle of US independent film-making, heralded two striking new talents: the director John Cassavetes and the actor Lelia Goldoni, who was just 20 when she gave a guileless performance combining…
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Don’t Sleep on This Christopher Nolan Thriller Starring Robin Williams
Nowadays, Christopher Nolan is known best for his work on big-budget blockbusters with a cerebral twist that keep audiences guessing. Over the years, Nolan has worked with some of the biggest names in the business, from Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, and Leonardo DiCaprio to Morgan Freeman, Heath Ledger, and Michael Caine. As of his latest…
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Christopher Nolan Created Pure Magic With Practical Effects in This Thriller
Movies and magic shows have a lot in common. They are meant to entertain audiences and require their momentary suspension of disbelief. The analogy between movies and magic can be found in Christopher Nolan’s 2005 film The Prestige, in which Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale play rival magicians whose series of performances increasingly become dangerous…
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Glenda Jackson, ‘Women in Love’ and ‘A Touch of Class’ Oscar Winner and U.K. Politician, Dies at 87
Glenda Jackson, who segued from a successful actress — Oscars for “Women in Love” and “A Touch of Class” and two Emmys for “Elizabeth R” — into a 23-year career as member of the U.K.’s House of Commons, died Thursday in London. She was 87.Jackson died after a brief illness, her agent Lionel Larner said.”Glenda…