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‘Selma’ star was asked to reprise his role for Steven Spielberg

When Steven Spielberg asks you to reprise a role, do you say no? That is the question being posed to David Oyelowo, who recently revealed that the famous director is interested in having him play Martin Luther King Jr. again. The actor portrayed him in last year’s Selma. In an interview with Esquire, Oyelowo revealed …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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.

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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 …

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