Tag: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
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Now Stream This: ‘First Reformed’, ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’, ‘Mandy’, ‘Sorry To Bother You’ and More
(Welcome to Now Stream This, a column dedicated to the best movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and every other streaming service out there.) There’s a very long holiday weekend on the way. That means one thing: spending time with family! Just kidding – it actually means you now have an excuse to stay inside…
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Cinema release – a twist in the tale as Netflix goes hunting for Oscars
Streaming service hopes awards will cement its role as digital upstart taking on HollywoodNetflix’s Oscar-tipped Roma starts an international cinema roll-out on Wednesday as the streaming giant marks a strategic shift by using the silver screen, and the marketing power of the Academy Awards, to woo more digital subscribers.Alfonso Cuarón’s film about a family in…
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Governors Awards Red Carpet Scaled Back by Academy Due to Wildfires
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is choosing to “scale back” the red carpet at tonight’s Governors Awards due to the ongoing wildfires in California, which have led to at least 76 deaths. 1,200 people are listed as missing in the town of Paradise, and the conflagration is still only 55 percent contained.“In…
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Netflix Cancels Tonight’s AFI Fest Red Carpet For Sandra Bullock Movie ‘Bird Box’ Amid Southern California Fires
In the wake of the devastating Southern California wildfires, Netflix has canceled its second AFI red carpet for the Sandra Bullock movie Bird Box out of respect to the victims and those battling the tragedy. The screening for the movie will go on as planned at the Tcl Chinese Theatre tonight at 7:30Pm.Last night Netflix…
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‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Review: Something to Do with Death
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs opens in limited release on Friday, November 9th and will be available on Netflix on Friday, November 16th. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs probably won’t be the first Coen Brothers movie you recommend to someone. It’s probably not going to be anyone’s favorite Coen movie. And yet Buster Scruggs is…
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‘The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs’ Trailer: The Coen Brothers’ Latest Is Getting A Theatrical Run Before Its Netflix Premiere
The Coen Brothers make unique films. The way they play with tone, the odd characters, and the unique story structures have all been hallmarks of the filmmakers’ filmography. And so far, it appears that “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” might be the duo’s most unique film to date.Read More: ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Presents…
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Netflix’s ‘Roma,’ ‘Ballad of Buster Scruggs,’ ‘Bird Box’ Get Exclusive Theatrical Releases
Netflix will release three major award contenders exclusively in theaters before debuting them on the streaming service.Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma, considered to be an Oscar favorite, will receive the longest of these theatrical engagements. The film will be in cinemas for roughly three weeks, beginning on Nov. 21, before debuting on the streamer on Dec. 14.…
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Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh to Star in Thriller ‘The Honest Thief’ From ‘Ozark’ Co-Creator
Liam Neeson and Kate Walsh will star in the independent action-thriller “The Honest Thief.”Mark Williams, co-creator of the Netflix series “Ozark,” will direct from a script by Steve Allrich. Neeson will portray a bank robber who tries to turn himself in because he’s falling in love with a woman — played by Walsh — who…
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Italian Filmmakers, Exhibitors Slam Venice Biennale as Netflix “Marketing Vehicle”
Not everyone is thrilled by the awards given out in Venice by president Guillermo del Toro and his jury.Netflix came away Saturday night with its first major European film festival award for a narrative film, with Alfonso Cuaron taking the top prize, the Golden Lion, for his semi-autobiographical black and white film Roma. The streamer…
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European Arthouse Entity Blasts Venice Chief Alberto Barbera For Pro-Netflix Stance
In the latest salvo against Netflix from the European arthouse community the International Confederation of Art Cinemas (Cicae) has lashed out against Venice Film Festival Artistic Director Alberto Barbera for having Netflix titles screening in competition.Cicae in a statement issued on Monday blasted Barbera for taking a different attitude than Cannes which earlier this year…