The Trial of the Chicago 7 has been one of the most dominant forces on the awards circuit this season, picking up its fair share of nominations from practically every major group, including the SAGs and the Golden Globes. We are sure to see it mentioned many times when the Oscar nominations are announced next month, […] More
Aaron Sorkin stands alone when it comes to screenwriters. Whether it’s The American President, A Few Good Men, Moneyball, The Social Network, Steve Jobs, or The West Wing (just to name a few), it’s impossible to deny Sorkin’s greatness. Now, with Molly’s Game and The Trial of the Chicago 7, he’s added strong direction to […] More
With each passing year, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II becomes a bigger and bigger star in the business. Whether it was his part in Aquaman or especially his Emmy Award winning role in Watchmen, Abdul-Mateen II is a force to be reckoned with. His talents, as well as his strong screen presence, was on full display last […] More
Talking to a legend like Frank Langella is a privilege. It just is. An Academy Award nominee, as well as one of the more distinctively voiced actors in Hollywood, Langella is one-of-a-kind. Of course, 2020 saw him turn in reliably sterling work in Aaron Sorkin‘s film The Trial of the Chicago 7. My rave review […] More
Despite what one orange-colored sore loser had to say, Joe Biden is officially the 46th President of the United States today. He won the election, defeating Donald Trump, full stop. All of the whining and moaning by the about to be former President, along with cronies like Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley, not to mention […] More
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is the big winner today from the Denver Film Critics Society, hoping that the win could give them a little boost to start making a move to overtake current frontrunners like Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland. Aaron Sorkin’s courtroom drama had a strong showing all around, also picking up wins in Original Screenplay for […] More
There are few things a writer in this industry looks forward to more than doing their year end Top Ten list. Of course, 2020 being the absolute dumpster fire that it is/was, it’s a list that comes with some degree of an asterisk. After all, since very early March, the entirety of my film viewing […] More
The Independent Filmmaker Project will now honor an ensemble cast with a new annual tribute at its award show. The inaugural ‘Ensemble Tribute’ will be presented to the cast of ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ at next month’s Gotham Awards. The new tribute is aimed at recognizing a group’s performance, dynamic and contribution to […] More
As official jockeying for positioning in the soon-to-be-heated Oscar race begins, Netflix has announced that all seven main actors in Aaron Sorkin’s lauded historical/political drama, The Trial of the Chicago 7, will be submitted for Academy Award consideration in the supporting actor category, according to The Hollywood Reporter (article found here). While not a total surprise considering the […] More
As the fall film festival season continues, one movie is standing out amongst the crowd. It’s Chloe Zhao‘s Nomadland, which has established itself as a major contender. Searchlight Pictures has done a masterful job of positioning this one so far. It’s arguably been a perfect launch. Something to keep in mind, however, is that this […] More
There’s a line towards the end of Aaron Sorkin‘s The Trial of the Chicago 7, spoken by Sacha Baron Cohen‘s Abbie Hoffman, that should be in every single Joe Biden ad until the election. I won’t spoil what it is, but when you see the film, you’ll know what it is. You absolutely need to […] More
Aaron Sorkin is back, and seems to be better than ever! Most reactions have been positive, as you can see from our own Joey Magidson… He continued by saying, “The cast of #TheTrialoftheChicago7 is uniformly excellent, though everyone will have a different favorite. It’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Mark Rylance for me, […] More
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