There are few filmmakers who I find more underrated than Rod Lurie. Now, do I happen to love that he went from being a film critic to a filmmaker? Sure. However, even before I knew about that, I knew his work, and his movies are consistently entertaining, well made, and thought provoking. We’ve spoken here […] More
Edward Norton was, once upon a time, seen as a demanding actor who put forth incredible performances but could be hard to work with. These days, you really only hear about how he’s an incredible actor, suggesting a modulation that’s, frankly, led to a second golden age in his career. His talents were never in […] More
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…some actors just always manage to please you. Seth Rogen is one such example for me. There’s very little he’s done that I haven’t enjoyed, especially when he’s not just an actor, but a creative force behind the scenes as well. One of my favorite comedy actors, he’s also […] More
When you see Penélope Cruz in a film, you know you’re in for a vibrant and positively stirring performance. As I wrote here when I interviewed her a few years back, she often gets to do some of the best acting of a given year when she’s paired up with her favorite filmmaker, Pedro Almodóvar. […] More
Folks, without a doubt in my mind, Pixar is a name that means something in the world of animated cinema. It’s a stamp of quality unlike anything else the medium has seen. Throughout its history, there have been multiple runs where Pixar was clearly on a level far different than any other animation house. So, […] More
As I’ve previously stated, Emily Blunt had a long road to getting her first Academy Award nomination, which came two years ago and change for her work in Oppenheimer. Now, having had that Oscar nod, she’s almost seen as overdue for another one, or even a win. That should say something about how highly regarded her […] More
There are few masters on the level of Steven Spielberg. How many auteurs essentially create a type of cinema? The modern Hollywood summer blockbuster only exists because of Spielberg and what he accomplished with Jaws. There are almost no directors like him, as he can craft blockbusters like Jurassic Park or Raiders of the Lost […] More
John Carney has an innate ability to hit me right in the feels. Though he’s made other films, starting with Once, he really broken out to be a poet for musicians and the love of music. He’s chronicled that passion with lovers in Once, friends in Begin Again, and even kids with Sing Street. I […] More
Jared Leto…I know. People have very strong opinions about the man, most of which are negative. He often doesn’t do himself any favors with his public comments, either. Still, when properly utilized, he can be excellent in a film. Earlier on in his career, he was seen as a very promising actor. Hell, he won […] More
It goes without saying, but Paul Rudd is one of our more enjoyable comedic actors out there. He’s also one of our more enjoyable superheroes. So, whether he’s running around the Marvel Cinematic Universe like with Ant-Man and it’s MCU sequels, or appearing in almost every Judd Apatow film, he brings an everyman quality as well as expert timing to […] More
Star Wars has returned to the big screen! Well, that excitement is certainly what we should be feeling, though it does appear that the magic surrounding the release of a new outing in the franchise has been lost. Audiences are about to render their verdict on The Mandalorian and Grogu, and while I already have, […] More
Bonjour, chers lecteurs! That’s right, the 79th Cannes Film Festival is commencing today. Just like with my Berlin rankings, I want to continue looking back on the previous quarter-century of recipients of the top awards at the “Big Three” international film festivals. Cannes is arguably the most internationally known and prestigious of all of them, […] More
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