Rachel McAdams, star of this weekend’s “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret”, had a breakthrough 2004, with roles in iconic comedy “Mean Girls” and just as iconic romance drama “The Notebook”. She immediately rose to Hollywood’s A-list, and followed-up with a 2005 trifecta of comedy “Wedding Crashers”, thriller “Red Eye” and dramedy “The Family […]
Roger Michell may not be a familiar name, but he’s directed several movies you’ve likely heard of, including the Hugh Grant/Julia Roberts rom-com “Notting Hill”, the charming TV news comedy “Morning Glory” and the underwhelming “Hyde Park on Hudson”, starring Bill Murray as FDR. Michell’s latest film is the picturesque romance mystery “My Cousin Rachel”. […]
1/27 UPDATE: Emily Blunt (“A Quiet Place”) becomes one of just a few people to be a SAG individual film acting winner and not receive an Oscar nomination. Her win is easily a highlight of the night. Mahershala Ali (“Green Book”) solidifies his chances for a 2nd Supporting Actor Oscar in just 3 years. Rami […]
Director Yorgos Lanthimos has made some rather, well, quirky films. 2016’s “The Lobster” left audiences puzzled, yet his screenplay earned him an Oscar nomination. His latest movie is slightly more mainstream yet at the same time very niche. “The Favourite” is a dark comedic take on the 18th Century British monarchy, with an unstable Queen […]
FilmColumbia 2018, which runs from Oct. 19-28, is sure to be one of the biggest years yet for the Chatham, NY-based film festival. Now in its 19th year, FilmColumbia is one of the premiere Upstate NY film fests and has shown a number of Academy Award nominees and winners. I’ve been attending since 2012 and […]
Natalie Portman doesn’t just play Jacqueline Kennedy in the biopic “Jackie”, she embodies her. The film is centered on the actions of the former First Lady on the days immediately following the assassination of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, on November 22, 1963 in Dallas. With such a specific focus, I had similar concerns […]
DreamWorks Pictures’ “The Light Between Oceans” is a heart-breaking drama about fate, love, moral dilemmas and the lengths to which one couple will go to see their dreams realized. Starring Academy Award® nominee Michael Fassbender, Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander, Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Rachel Weisz, Bryan Brown and Jack Thompson, the film […]
The making of “The Light Between Oceans” brought together two of the industry’s shining stars: Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander. Their chemistry on screen, as a loving husband and wife, sparked a real-life romance off-screen, as the two have been “a couple” since filming took place in 2014. But this isn’t PerezHilton.com – this is […]
In a recent interview, “Jason Bourne” co-writer and director Paul Greengrass revealed that Matt Damon’s title character only has about 25 lines of dialogue in the entire film. After seeing this fifth “Bourne” installment – he wasn’t exaggerating! Damon delivers short, declarative sentences on just about 25 occasions. So, in honor of this achievement, the […]
Best Picture “Amy” “Brooklyn” “Carol” “Cinderella” “Creed” “The End of the Tour” “The Intern” “The Peanuts Movie” “Room” “Youth” Best Director Lenny Abrahamson – “Room” Todd Haynes – “Carol” Alejandro G. Inarritu – “The Revenant” James Ponsoldt – “The End of the Tour” Paolo Sorrentino – “Youth” Steven Spielberg – “Bridge of Spies” Best Actor […]