Tag: The Tragedy of Macbeth
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Oscars 2022: Best Original Score Predictions
The race for Best Original Score is marked by experimentation and invention, highlighted by the innovative frontrunner “Dune,” “The Power of the Dog,” “Spencer,” “Cyrano,” “King Richard,” “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” “Nightmare Alley,” and “Candyman.” Plus, two animated musicals — both graced by the songwriting chops of the very hot Lin-Manuel Miranda — experiment with…
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‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ New Trailer: Denzel Washington Is Out for Blood in Eerie Footage
It’s been more than two months since solo director Joel Coen (splitting from brother Ethan for this project) unveiled his Shakespeare adaptation “The Tragedy of Macbeth” as the opening night selection of the New York Film Festival. Finally, it’s coming to theaters on Christmas Day, followed by streaming on Apple TV+ January 14, with Apple…
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Corey Hawkins on How Working with Denzel Washington in ‘Tragedy of Macbeth’ Lived Up to His Dreams
Actor Corey Hawkins is incredibly grateful to know Denzel Washington, his legendary co-star in “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” “I love that I get to walk in his footsteps, but I know I can never fill that man’s shoes,” Hawkins tells Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast. “To share space to sit down in his dressing room, and…
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‘C’mon C’mon’ Wins Top Prize for Cinematography at EnergaCamerimage Film Festival
Life on the road and fantasy worlds held sway at the 29th edition of the EnergaCamerimage International Film Festival on Saturday, winning big after a week of scaled down but enthusiastic industry events, seminars and screenings celebrating cinematography.“C’mon C’mon,” shot by Robbie Ryan and directed by Mike Mills, won this year’s Golden Frog. The film,…
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Frances McDormand Could Be the First Person Nominated for Best Picture and Acting Oscars Consecutively
A24 and Apple Original Films play double duty on the William Shakespeare adaptation of “The Tragedy of Macbeth” from Joel Coen. With A24’s awards website launching, their entire roster is listed for industry guilds and voters to consider this awards season. The studio that brought Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight” to a best picture win and made…
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Oscars 2022: Best Costume Design Predictions
In the race for costume design, it’s the sci-fi futurism of frontrunner “Dune” against a host of eclectic period pieces, including the upside-down fairy tale of Princess Di in “Spencer,” the spiritually-driven musical genius of Aretha Franklin in “Respect,” the subversive punk delights of “Cruella,” the journalistic nostalgia of “The French Outpost,” and the noir…
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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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Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand Bring Joel Coen’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ to the Oscars Race
The early days of awards season bring buzz and promise, but they also mean it’s time for studios to develop strategy and brainstorm opportunities to strike.With the Toronto International Film Festival handing out its prestigious People’s Choice prize to Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast,” the Focus Features drama has the authority to declare itself the best picture…
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The Tragedy Of Macbeth Review: Denzel Washington And Frances McDormand Cut A Bloody Swathe Through Joel Coen’s Expressionist Nightmare
“Life is but a walking shadow,” Denzel Washington’s Macbeth quietly bemoans as he sees the beginning of the end of his short and violent reign in Joel Coen’s explosive adaptation of The Scottish Play. Coen’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” strong emphasis on the “tragedy,” is the latest in a long line of adaptations of the…
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‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Enters Oscar Race with Frances McDormand and Denzel Washington
On the opening day of The New York Film Festival, the Walter Reade Theatre was packed for the press screening and press conference for Joel Coen’s first solo outing, his adaptation of Shakespeare’s Scottish play, “