Over the weekend I attended a special screening of the new dramedy “Raymond & Ray” at the Woodstock Film Festival. “R&R” (opening in select theaters Oct. 14 and streaming on AppleTV+ starting Oct. 21) stars Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke as the title characters, distant half-brothers who reunite to attend the services of their deceased […]
I know what you’re probably thinking about “Tesla”, which stars Ethan Hawke in the title role: Here’s yet another straightforward “cradle to grave” historical biopic. Plus — wasn’t Nikola Tesla a key figure in another recent film? You’re right on that second point. Tesla was played by Nicholas Hoult in 2019’s criminally overlooked “The Current […]
Legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve delivers the top female performance of 2020 to date in the “The Truth”. If you’re a long-time fan of the Oscar nominee (and two-time Cesar Awards winner), and if you enjoy movies about the making of movies, then put this on your MUST list for 4th of July Weekend viewing. […]
With 4-time Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke Lights Camera Jackson has been co-starring in photographs with his favorite celebrities from the entertainment, news and sports world since he was 6 years old. Jackson’s first picture with a celeb was snapped in January of 2005, at the Center For Disability Services Telethon in Albany, NY. “American Idol” […]
Director Richard Linklater’s films, including “The School of Rock”, “Bernie”, “A Scanner Darkly” and the “Before” trilogy, have satisfied audiences with their attention to authentic human situations and emotional truths. His latest, “Boyhood”, is an ambitious project shot over 12 years (with a budget of $2.4 million, or just $200,000/year), with the same narrative and […]