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David Oyelowo is a one-man-show in HBO’s ‘Nightingale’ teaser
David Oyelowo had a monster breakout year in 2014, appearing in A Most Violent Year, Interstellar, and getting snubbed for a much deserved Oscar nomination for his fiery work in Selma. Clearly someone has taken notice of his immense strengths as an actor, as he is now set to appear in the HBO film Nightingale. In […] More
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David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay reuniting for Hurricane Katrina drama
It seems like missing out on a few Oscars won’t keep the team from Selma down too long as they now have their eyes set on a new project. The Hollywood Reporter reported on Monday that director Ava DuVernay and David Oyelowo are set to re-unite for an untitled Hurricane Katrina drama. DuVernay will write, […] More
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‘Selma’ beautifully captures the spirit of Dr. King’s legacy
Selma Written by Paul Webb Directed by Ava DuVernay UK / USA, 2014 Selma is a shining example of how to create an informative biographical drama that still packs an emotional wallop. Rather than trying to portray the entire life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, director Ava DuVernay captures the essence of King […] More
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‘A Most Violent Year’ is a first-rate dissection of the American Dream
A Most Violent Year Written and directed by J.C. Chandor USA, 2014 A desperate man has no lengths that he won’t go to protect what is his. Abel Morales (Oscar Isaac) owns a large stake of the heating oil trade in New York City, but he is leveraged to the hilt. A prime piece of real […] More
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Martin Luther King Jr. stands tall in trailer for ‘Selma’
While there has been no shortage of racial, Civil Rights Movement dramas throughout cinema history, there is a shortage of truly meaningful depictions of the life of the movement’s most important figurehead, Martin Luther King Jr. Thus to see a movie focused firmly on the Alabama march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965, to see […] More
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Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain have ‘A Most Violent Year’ in a new trailer
No one could accuse writer-director J.C. Chandor of going an easily predictable route with his filmography to date. Margin Call, his 2011 feature debut that earned him an Oscar nomination, was an ensemble piece about the recent financial crisis, and he followed that with 2013’s All Is Lost, which only featured one actor (Robert Redford, […] More
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The Hype Cycle: Pre New York Buzz
The New York Film Festival starts today, and with it critics and industry members will get their first look at Gone Girl and Inherent Vice, leaving only a few studio tent poles remaining throughout the fall. They’ll also get a renewed look at Mr. Turner, Foxcatcher, and Birdman, so expect those to be back in […] More
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‘A Most Violent Year’, the new film from J.C. Chandor, gets its first trailer
The 2011 cinematic year saw a number of newcomers make a splash, including J.C. Chandor, whose Margin Call impressed many, including legendary actor Robert Redford. Chandor followed up his film about the financial crisis by making a survival drama about a man lost at sea with Redford, proving himself to be more than a one-hit […] More
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Great Premise Wasted; 5 Great Stories That Deserved Better Movies
Such is the current culture in the filmmaking world that the very notion of suggesting ‘remake’ is considered sacrilege, but the problem isn’t in the concept, it’s in the choices. The worst thing you can do in the writing room, and on the set, is mishandle a great story. It is these motion pictures, not the Verhoven classics or yesteryear horror flicks, that require a second attempt. More
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‘Jack Reacher’ is a very enjoyable, stripped-back thriller
Jack Reacher Written for the screen and directed by Christopher McQuarrie USA, 2012 Jack Reacher opens with a point-of-view sniper sequence in which a lone gunman causes panic, killing multiple citizens from afar. This impressive, tense scene, as well as a few immediately following it, adds up to a completely dialogue-free opening stretch of roughly […] More
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New trailer for ‘Jack Reacher’ offers a brief look at Werner Herzog as the villain opposite Tom Cruise
Director Werner Herzog has had a long career in both feature filmmaking and documentary filmmaking, with critical acclaim in both fields throughout the years. Occasionally, however, he has also decided to step in front of the camera, notably in several movies written and directed by other individuals, his biggest role coming in Harmony Korine’s 1999 […] More
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‘The Paperboy’ trailer has Kidman seducing Efron
Director Lee Daniels found two unexpectedly strong sources of backing for his 2009 movie Precious, as both Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry threw their support behind the movie, propelling it to a Best Picture Oscar nomination, and garnering Daniels a Best Director nomination as well. His follow-up movie, The Paperboy, sees the director going down […] More