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NYFF ’15: Sarah’s 5 Favorite Films of NYFF
The New York Film Festival finished its 53rd year this past weekend, bringing with it some big films that will undoubtedly be favored in the upcoming awards season. While I didn’t get to see everything on my list, I saw enough to pick out some gems along the way, which is why this list exists […] More
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NYFF ’15: ‘Bridge of Spies’ is a compelling history lesson that has the potential to be more
In Steven Spielberg’s continuous efforts to recreate historic wars on the big screen, he’s chosen a seemingly less visual war this time around. While the Cold War can make for compelling cinema, a substantial amount of effort is required to make a convincing and successfully engaging Cold War drama. More
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Sarah’s 5 Most Anticipated films of NYFF 2015
As a first time attendee of the New York Film Festival, it’s difficult not to be overwhelmed by this year’s selection of films. I’ve been mentally preparing for the slew of world premieres and other festival favorites that will surely play a crucial part in the upcoming awards season. I’ve never attended a film festival […] More
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Tom Hanks is the standing man in second ‘Bridge of Spies’ trailer
More Oscar-worthiness, it seems. The second trailer for director Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies dropped on Thursday, offering another look at the famous director’s first work since Lincoln. The film stars Tom Hanks, Amy Ryan, and Alan Alda. In the film, Hanks plays an American lawyer who is recruited by the CIA during the Cold […] More
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NYFF ’15: Steven Spielberg’s ‘Bridge of Spies’ among main slate schedule
Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, starring Tom Hanks, will make its World Premiere at the 53rd New York International Film Festival, running from September 25 to October 11. The film was one of 26 announced as part of the festival’s main slate, along with one of four World Premieres. Some of the main slate highlights […] More
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SOS This Week #10: The Best Movies of 2015 So Far
After a week hiatus, we return with our picks for the Best Movies of 2015 so far this year, along with a rundown of many of the exciting new trailers and films coming soon to theaters this fall and winter. Plus, for our WTF of the Week, we take a diversion to the world of […] More
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Watch the trailer for Steven Spielberg’s ‘Bridge of Spies’ with Tom Hanks
Steven Spielberg’s first film since 2012’s Lincoln, the legendary director is now jumping from the Civil War to the Cold War with his latest, a thriller called Bridge of Spies. The first trailer for the highly anticipated film stars a noble looking Tom Hanks as James Donovan, an insurance lawyer tasked with negotiating the trade between […] More
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Week in Review: Academy considering move back to 5 Best Picture nominees
The experiment has failed. The Oscars simply don’t work. And no, I’m not just continuing to vent my frustration over Boyhood losing. For the last six years, The Academy has experimented with a different number of Best Picture nominees, starting with 10, then a variable number between five and 10 based on first place votes. That […] More