Tag: Michael Mann
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Ferrari – Release Date, Cast, Plot And More Info
Since his debut film “Thief” hit theaters in 1981, Michael Mann has enjoyed a reputation as one of the best working directors we have in America. Across masterfully mounted films like “Heat,” “Collateral,” and “Manhunter,” he’s also earned a somewhat unusual place in the filmmaking pantheon. He’s become somewhat of a household name, his films generally…
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10 Best Movies Like ‘Heat’
Though he doesn’t just make action-packed crime movies (as demonstrated by the upcoming Ferrari), Michael Mann is best known for directing those kinds of films. And honestly, few do it better than him, with his distinctive style, knack for building tension, and willingness to go all-out when it comes to action making his filmography a…
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Michael Mann’s ‘Blackhat’ Was Ahead of Its Time and Remains Underrated
Michael Mann teamed up with Chris Hemsworth in 2015 for an action thriller about hacking and cyber-terrorism. Blackhat follows Hemsworth as a convicted hacker who is released from prison to help aid in an investigation after a covert hacker organization sabotages a nuclear site in Hong Kong. As with many of Mann’s films, the insistence…
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From ‘Collateral’ to ‘Interview with a Vampire,’ Let Tom Cruise Play Villains
Back in 2004, Michael Mann gave us a gritty thriller with Collateral, starring Jamie Foxx as a cab driver named Max who gets hijacked by Vincent, a coldly maniacal contract killer who forces Max to chauffer him from murder to murder over the course of one terrifying night. Vincent is played with reptilian glee by…
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James Cameron, Guillermo del Toro, Michael Mann, and Roger Corman Heading to Beyond Fest 2023
The largest genre film festival in the U.S. has some of the biggest names in Hollywood attending its 2023 edition. The Los Angeles-based Beyond Fest announced the slate of films and special screenings for the 11th edition, running September 26 through October 10.This year’s Beyond Fest boasts 55 films across 15 days, including a special…
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‘Poor Things’ Wins Venice Film Festival Golden Lion — See All the Winners Here
The 2023 Venice Film Festival persevered despite a dimmed Hollywood presence, with much of the onscreen talent sitting this year’s Lido event out due to the strikes. There in Italy, however, were directors like Michael Mann, David Fincher, Yorgos Lanthimos, Ava DuVernay, Wes Anderson, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Richard Linklater, Sofia Coppola, and even Woody Allen to…
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Ian McKellen Calls Michael Mann’s ‘The Keep’ His Worst Filmmaking Experience
Ian McKellen is not holding back when it comes to talking about his least favorite filmmaking experience.The “Lord of the Rings” and “X-Men” actor said in a Variety cover story that starring in Michael Mann’s 1983 horror film “The Keep” was among his worst memories as an actor. The film, which was critically panned upon…
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Oscars Predictions: Best Director – Has Christopher Nolan’s Winning Moment Finally Arrived for ‘Oppenheimer?’
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect…
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Venice film festival roundup – Adam Driver’s Ferrari roars in to soup up a subpar opening week
A ponderous Italian wartime drama and Pablo Larraín’s one-joke General Pinochet satire threatened to sink the actors’ strike-hit 80th Venice film festival – until Michael Mann’s racing thriller hit the gasThis year’s Venice may turn out to be a test case for auteur power. The US actors’ strike means that Hollywood stars are unlikely to…
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Luc Besson Earns Six-Minute ‘Dogman’ Standing Ovation at First Venice After Being Cleared of Rape Charges
“Dogman” director Luc Besson might be a newcomer to Venice, but following his film’s warm reception on Thursday, he’s likely to come back.Though Besson’s Golden Lion contender polarized critics, with Variety’s Jessica Kiang sparing few words by calling it a “numbskulled nonsense movie,” audience members at the film’s gala premiere opted to spread the love…