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Directorial Highlights of Ron Howard

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Ron Howard directed the highest grossing movie of 2000, the live-action adaptation of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” starring Jim Carrey. He followed it up with the Best Picture Academy Award winner of 2001, “A Beautiful Mind”. I had the chance to meet Howard last year at the Critics Choice Documentary Awards. He […]
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‘Jim Henson: Idea Man’ Movie Review

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Academy Award winning director Ron Howard (“A Beautiful Mind”) follows-up his powerhouse, underrated 2022 drama “Thirteen Lives” with one of the best films of 2024 so far. “Jim Henson: Idea Man” is a dynamic documentary on the life and career of the Muppets master, available on Disney+. This is a kaleidoscope of a presentation… vivacious […]
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‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Movie Review

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Is “Hillbilly Elegy” the movie that will finally earn six-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams and seven-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close their gold statues? Well, maybe for one of them. Director Ron Howard’s latest drama is inspired by J.D. Vance’s book and life story. The film chronicles Vance’s teen to early adult life with his family […]
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‘Pavarotti’ Review

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In 2016, Ron Howard directed an insightful look at one of the most iconic bands in history with “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years”. Now Howard returns to the music doc genre, this time focusing on world-renowned opera singer Luciano Pavarotti. At just under two hours, “Pavarotti” is one of the […]
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