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The Definitive Romantic Comedies: 20-11
So, we’ve arrived at the top 20, slowly creeping toward those films that are exactly what a romantic comedy should be. We’ve seen films that fall into the category, but lean more toward other genres. We’ve seen romantic films that are funny enough to be comedies, but don’t entirely represent the spirit of the rom-com, […] More
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The Definitive Romantic Comedies: 40-31
Welcome back to the Definitive List, where for the inaugural top 50, we’re counting down the best romantic comedies. The majority of numbers 50 through 41 weren’t so traditional. A secret-admirer movie, a period piece, a “These two don’t make sense together” movie, and a French fantasy among them, but we still managed to squeak […] More
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The Definitive Romantic Comedies: 50-41
We all have predisposed notions about the infamous “romantic comedy.” As with other genres, there’s a large subsection of offerings, giving it a bad name. But, for every tired, cliché-driven comedy, there is another impressive offering that redefines the genre, garners plenty of laughs, and tells an honest story about love and relationships, however warped […] More
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‘Bridge of Spies’ another winning collaboration from Hanks and Spielberg
‘Bridge of Spies’ is Spielberg at his wonky best, aided by some first-rate cinematography and a predictably wonderful performance from Tom Hanks More
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The News Reel #27: Are You A Film Snob? (with J.R. Kinnard)
On this week’s episode, we take a look at New York Times film critic A.O. Scott’s article on the term “film snob” and debate whether Scott has a point or is just making something out of nothing. We are joined by PopOptiq film critic J.R. Kinnard to discuss what defines a “film snob,” whether we […] 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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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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SOS This Week #12: Is Twitter Killing Film Criticism?
Following the Cannes Film Festival, the Cannes President laid down the law about critics on their cell phones before, during, and after screenings, saying that Twitter was hurting film criticism. We invited Sound on Sight Editor in Chief Ricky D (first ever guest!) to discuss whether the social media platform is a good or bad […] More
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Week in Review: Tom Hanks to play hero pilot in Clint Eastwood’s next project
We first reported on Clint Eastwood taking on the story of Captain Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger last week, an adaptation of Captain Sully’s book accounting for how he emergency landed a passenger plane on the Hudson River after a flock of geese caused an engine accident. Eastwood was a natural to take on the story, but it […] 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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Last Night on Late Night, 5/19/15: Hanks talks to Letterman and Hugh Jackman teaches Fallon how to eat Vegemite
Last night on late night, Tom Hanks and Dave talked dodging drones with Ron Howard, a “sex mathematician” explained hormones to Conan, Hugh Jackman and Nick Offerman were on The Tonight Show, Mariah Carey went on Kimmel, and The Men in Blazers broke down Premier League relegation battle drama. More
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Video of the Day: Watch James Corden and Tom Hanks recreate Hanks’ filmography
Last night saw the debut of James Corden as the newest Late Late Show host, as the British actor, who was last seen on the big screen in the 2014 musical Into The Woods, stepped in to take over from Craig Ferguson in the post-Letterman time slot, following Ferguson’s decision to step down from the role. […] More
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