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Showing posts with label Jessica Chastain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jessica Chastain. Show all posts
Sunday, August 23, 2020

Every Best Picture Nominee of the 2010's Ranked: #11-14

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Scene from The Fighter  (2010) As 2019 reached its end, another decade of cinema had passed. It's amazing to think about how things...
Wednesday, July 10, 2019

A24 A-to-Z: #68. "Woman Walks Ahead" (2018)

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Scene from Woman Walks Ahead In case you didn't know, A24 is one of the great purveyors of modern cinema. Since 2013, the studio ha...
Saturday, September 15, 2018

Viola Davis Regrets Certain Things About "The Help"

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Viola Davis in The Help This Oscar season already has a packed schedule of potential nominees. Among them is Viola Davis, who recently ...
Wednesday, February 7, 2018

"I, Tonya," "Molly's Game," and the Idea of the Modern Olympic Movie

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Scene from I, Tonya *Note: Spoilers for I, Tonya  and Molly's Game If a sports movie is supposed to be a triumphant vision of the...
Sunday, December 31, 2017

Review: "Molly's Game" is a Whirlwind of Acting Charisma with Some Minor Snags

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Scene from Molly's Game There is an electricity to the first moments of Molly's Game , acclaimed writer Aaron Sorkin's dire...
Wednesday, November 8, 2017

A24 A-to-Z: #17. "A Most Violent Year" (2014)

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A Most Violent Year In case you didn't know, A24 is one of the great purveyors of modern cinema. Since 2013, the studio has found a...
Tuesday, August 15, 2017

"Molly's Game" Welcomes Aaron Sorkin to the World of Directing

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Jessica Chastain Over the past few years, Jessica Chastain has had an interesting career in the wake of Zero Dark Thirty . In some ways...
Saturday, August 5, 2017

The Runner-Ups: The Writing of "Pete's Dragon" (2016)

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Every Oscar season, there are a handful of actors who get tagged with the "snubbed" moniker. While it is always unfortunate to ...
Thursday, October 13, 2016

Theory Thursday: "Crimson Peak" is Underrated

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Mia Wasikowska in Crimson Peak Welcome to a weekly column called Theory Thursdays, which will be released every Thursday and discuss my...
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Theory Thursday: "Zero Dark Thirty" is the Best Movie About 9/11

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Scene from Zero Dark Thirty Welcome to a weekly column called Theory Thursdays, which will be released every Thursday and discuss my ...
Saturday, January 16, 2016

Review: "The Martian" is an Awe-Inspiring Ride Through Space

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Matt Damon in The Martian For most of the 20th century, there was something alluring about looking towards the skies and imagining the ...
Sunday, November 9, 2014

Review: "Interstellar" is a Heady Trip Through Space with a Few Bumps Along the Way

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There is a moment in the first hour of director Christopher Nolan's space epic Interstellar  that achieves something awe-inspiring. I...
Monday, October 27, 2014

A Look at the Divisive Early Opinions of "Interstellar"

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Matthew McConaughey Want to know the merits of director Christopher Nolan? His current film Interstellar , set for release on November ...
Thursday, September 25, 2014

"Interstellar" is Set to Be Nolan's Longest Movie Yet

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After the warm-up from September, next week marks the official launch of Oscar season with Gone Girl . It is an exciting time to be prepa...
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Saturday, September 20, 2014

Failed Oscar Campaigns: The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby:: Them (2014)

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Left to right: James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain As awards seasons pick up, so do the campaigns to make your film have the best chances...
Monday, May 19, 2014

The "Interstellar" Trailer Shows the Return of the Mysterious, Exciting Nolan

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If there is one truth to be made, I am a huge fan of director Christopher Nolan. While I admit that The Dark Knight Rises  was a conflict...
Thursday, February 21, 2013

Review: "Amour" is a Great Love Story Coming to an End

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Left to right: Jean Louis-Trintignant and Emmannuelle Riva One of the great perks of the Oscars this year was director Michael Haneke...
Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Review: "Zero Dark Thirty" is the Great War on Terror Epic We Deserve

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Upon initial release, director Kathryn Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty  looked like a clear front runner for Best Picture. After winning...
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Sunday, January 6, 2013

Predictions: Who Should Get a Best Actress Nomination in 2013?

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2012's Best Actress winner Meryl Streep ( The Iron Lady ) We are in an exciting time for Oscar enthusiasts. We are officially one w...
Monday, December 24, 2012

Which Christmas Release Stands the Best Chances at Best Picture?

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Les Miserables Update: I have written a review for Les Miserables   posted here . Before I begin, I would like to wish everyone a Mer...