Tag: The Eyes of Tammy Faye
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Jessica Chastain’s ‘Memory’ Director Was Warned She’d Be a ‘Nightmare and a Diva’ After Oscar Win: ‘She Is Going to Leave Your Film’
Jessica Chastain earned stellar reviews out of the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals for her performance in Michel Franco’s “Memory,” but the role might have never materialized for the actor had Franco listened to some wrongful advice. Speaking to IndieWire, Chastain and Franco revealed that he was warned she’d be “a nightmare and a diva”…
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Medusa review – body fascists on the loose in heady satire on Brazil’s police state
Anita Rocha da Silveira’s genre-bending tale of masked religious vigilantes is a genre film with something to sayWith its squishy synth soundtrack, candy-coloured teen environs and role-playing girl-gang violence, this second feature from Brazilian writer-director Anita Rocha da Silveira feels like a time-warped precursor to Heathers, Clueless and The Neon Demon. It’s a satirical nightmare…
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Oscars 2023: Best Actress Predictions
We will update these predictions throughout awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2023 Oscar picks. Nominations voting is from January 12 to January 17, 2023, with official Oscar nominations announced on January 24, 2023. The final voting is March 2 through 7, 2023. And finally, the 94th Oscars telecast will be broadcast…
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Jessica Chastain Wins Best Actress for ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’
After a long-haul awards season that brought her back to the forefront of the race last-minute thanks to a Screen Actors Guild Award win, Jessica Chastain has won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.” For this top acting prize, Chastain beat out Olivia Colman for…
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The Daily Stream: The Tree Of Life Is An Ode To The Importance Of Every Person
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)The Movie: “The Tree of Life“Where You Can Stream It: HuluThe Pitch: “There are two ways through life. The way of nature, and the way of grace.” One of…
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Jessica Chastain Willing to Skip Oscars Red Carpet to Support ‘Eyes of Tammy Faye’ Makeup Artists
As the Oscars attempt to revitalize their television broadcast and halt the show’s declining ratings, producer Will Packer made the controversial decision to cut eight awards from the live program. Instead, the below-the-line categories will be handed out before the show begins, with the winners’ acceptance speeches edited into the broadcast to save time. The…
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SAG Awards Film Analysis: Will Smith Is Oscar’s Leading Man and ‘Coda’ Becomes a Disruptor
With tight races for Best Ensemble and Lead Actress, suspense ran high before the hour-long live Screen Actors Guild Awards show Sunday night. Despite the phalanx of safety protocols that proceeded their arrival at Santa Monica’s Barker Hanger, attendees seemed delighted to be there.Emotions overflowed as Brian Cox and Michael Keaton, among others, reminded viewers…
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Jessica Chastain Talks Her Oscar Nom for ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ and a Better Hollywood Without Harvey Weinstein
Jessica Chastain’s nod as Tammy Faye Bakker in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” marks her Oscar third nomination — yet she says this awards season is a bit of a refreshing experience. That’s because the award is no longer overshadowed by some of the ugly campaign tactics employed by the likes of Harvey Weinstein —…
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2022 Muahs Awards Surprise Makeup, Hairstyling Winners: ‘Cruella’ and ‘Being the Ricardos’
“Cruella” (Disney) and “Being the Ricardos” (Amazon) were the surprise period winners for makeup and hairstyling, respectively, at the 9th annual Muahs Guild Awards Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. They beat out such strong Oscar contenders as “Dune” (Warner Bros.), “House of Gucci” (MGM/UA), and “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” (Searchlight/Disney).Additionally, “Coming 2…