Tag: The Spectacular Now
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Roger Ebert’s Final 4-Star Review Couldn’t Have Gone to a More Fitting Film
Few films of the past twenty years have nailed the delicate balance of realism and melodrama that comes with the coming-of-age genre so perfectly as 2013’s The Spectacular Now. The late great Roger Ebert acknowledged as such in his review of the film, awarding it his famous and highest rating of four stars, making it…
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‘Summering’ Trailer: James Ponsoldt’s ‘Stand by Me’ Homage Captures Last Days of Middle School
The years of middle school — a swirl of hormones and insecurity — are remembered as primetime for agony by many. But there is also something beautifully wistful about those dog days of youth, on the cusp of becoming more of an adult in high school, or at least adult-adjacent.“The Spectacular Now” and “The End…
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Why Miles Teller Hesitated To Accept His Role In Top Gun: Maverick
Like many, I first spotted Miles Teller in 2011’s totally unnecessary but likable “Footloose” remake. Reboots don’t generally create a breakout star, so I didn’t think his take on Willard made him destined for greatness or future blockbusters. But I like awkward underdogs with sarcastic tendencies, which is his “Footloose” role in a nutshell. Predictably,…