Tag: The Power of the Dog
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Kirsten Dunst Floats Return to ‘Spider-Man’ Movies: ‘I’d be Old Mj at This Point with Little Spidey Babies’
With its blend of humor, relatable drama, and big-budget action, Sam Raimi’s 2002 version of “Spider-Man” created the framework for the modern superhero genre and laid the groundwork for the MCU’s domination of the box office. The movie, and its two sequels, featured Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane and Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker. Now,…
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Benedict Cumberbatch gave himself nicotine poisoning three times on The Power of the Dog
The actor learned to roll cigarettes one-handed and didn’t wash as part of his method for playing a 1920s Montana rancherBenedict Cumberbatch said he “gave ‘[himself] nicotine poisoning three times” by smoking cigarettes as part of his performance in his new film The Power of the Dog.Speaking to Esquire magazine, Cumberbatch said that his role…
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Benedict Cumberbatch Smoked So Much Filming ‘Power of the Dog’ He Got Nicotine Poisoning 3 Times
Benedict Cumberbatch is earning the best reviews of his career and Oscar buzz for his performance in Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog.” The “Doctor Strange” favorite stars as Phil Burbank, a sadistic rancher who becomes hellbent on destroying the life of his new sister-in-law (Kirsten Dunst) and her son (Kodi Smit-McPhee). Phil’s toxic…
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Jane Campion: ‘Film-making set me free… it was as if I had found myself’
The trailblazing director on how #MeToo inspired her first feature in more than a decade, the revisionist western The Power of the DogThe Power of the Dog is the first feature film Jane Campion has directed in 12 years. That it happened at all is down to her picking up Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel of…
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‘The Power of the Dog’: Benedict Cumberbatch on the Link Between Jane Campion and ‘Doctor Strange’
Over the past decade, one that has found Benedict Cumberbatch catapulting from global stardom as Sherlock Holmes to Doctor Strange, his personal edict has changed.“It used to be just about challenging expectations and trying to do something unconventional to keep myself fresh, because of the amount of exposure I’ve had,” he said in a recent…
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‘The Power of The Dog’: Ari Wegner on Shooting the Vast Landscape and Human Nuance of Jane Campion’s Western
Cinematographer Ari Wegner is about to become a more familiar name in the film world, as the “Zola” Dp starts to rake in recognition for her contribution to Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog,” in selected theaters Nov. 17 and arriving on Netflix Dec. 1.Wegner has received the Toronto International Film Festival Variety Artisan…
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Oscars 2022: Best Cinematography Predictions
The good news for the cinematography race is that theaters have reopened, which means that the full spectacle of “Dune” and “No Time to Die” can be experienced on the big screen. But they are not alone — this season also boasts the visual splendor of “The Power of the Dog,” the romanticized nostalgia of…
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‘Belfast’ Wins TIFF 2021 People’s Choice Award
Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast” won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday night. The prize is often considered a bellwether for the Academy Awards, as the winner for the past nine years has gone on to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination. This includes last year’s winner “Nomadland,” which went on…
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How to Watch the 2021 TIFF Tribute Awards Featuring Jessica Chastain, Denis Villeneuve and More
As the 2021 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival wraps up, its third annual Tribute Awards are set to take place on Sept. 18.This year’s honorees include Jessica Chastain (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”), director Denis Villeneuve (“Dune”), Benedict Cumberbatch (“The Power of the Dog” and “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain”), special Tribute…
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Venice film festival shines light on the experiences of young women
Audrey Diwan’s Happening takes top prize; Jane Campion wins best director for The Power of the DogThe film Happening, a sensitively told story about a young student who falls pregnant, won the Venice International Film Festival’s top prize at the end of a glamorous, socially distanced awards gala last night. Directed by Audrey Diwan, it…