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in Interviews, TVInterview: Director and Journalist Todd Schramke on Creating the HBO Docu-Series ‘The Anarchists’
The Anarchists is the latest HBO docu-series that has aired over the past 6 weeks, documenting the anarchist community that grew in Acapulco, Mexico since 2016. Directed by Todd Schramke, the series interviews the various people who are apart of this community, the tensions within, and the fallout of a murder inspired by spite. Awards […] More
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Interview: Discussing the Musical Easter Eggs in ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ with Music Supervisors Bruce Gilbert and Lauren Mikus
Everything Everywhere All At Once is A24’s latest film, and has dominated the box office since its arrival in theatres. It’s surpassed Uncut Gems domestically, to become A24’s largest film to date. We’ve previously talked with Anissa Salazar, the head of the hair department, about her work on this gigantic film (you can read all […] More
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Interview: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Head of Hair Department Anissa Salazar on What it Takes to Make a Minimalistic Masterpiece
A24’s newest film, by “The Daniels,” (Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert) Everything Everywhere All At Once has taken the box office by storm recently. The word-of-mouth praise for the film is rooted in its craftsmanship, which pushes subtlety out the window to truly encapsulate its title. In a month of Multiverse movies, “The Daniels” has shown what’s possible […] More
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Film Review: ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Isn’t the Phoenix Tear Needed For This Franchise to Survive
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is back! With another film in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, once again Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) is off on an adventure to protect the Wizarding World. The plot is purposefully constructed to be full of twists and reveals, so I won’t be explicitly spoiling any of those […] More
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TV Review: ‘Inventions that Changed History’ is a Blast to the Past
Over the past 2 years, Discovery+ has excelled at becoming the streaming center for learning; crafting a niche in a landscape full of binge-able drama series. And Inventions that Changed History is a fine addition to their lineup, being both informative and entertaining in ways few other shows can be. Its premise is simple enough: […] More
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Film Review: ‘Death on the Nile’ is Lost at Sea
Kenneth Branagh‘s sequel to Murder on the Orient Express may be an adaptation of an Agatha Christie novel, but it certainly doesn’t feel like a standard murder mystery. While the market for murder mysteries has proven itself to be quite popular in recent years, with the success of Rian Johnson‘s whodunit Knives Out and Branagh’s […] More
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Interview: Voice Actress and Musician Kylie McNeill on Her Role in ‘Belle’
Earlier this month, Belle, directed by Mamoru Hosoda, had its wide theatrical release. Like many a feature-length anime, GKids was responsible for the English dub. The casting was announced publicly on December 9, 2021, and while many of the supporting actors and actresses were well established, the role of Suzu/Belle was given to newcomer Kylie […] More
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Interview: ‘Belle’ Director Mamoru Hosoda Discusses His Latest Film
Director Mamoru Hosoda has worked on a plethora of Japanese anime films, from The Girl Who Lept Through Time to Summer Wars. Both of these films have earned the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the year, though Western audiences will know him best for his Academy Award nomination at the 91st academy awards for the […] More
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Film Review: ‘The 355’ Ruins An Interesting Premise With Messy Editing and Storytelling
The 355 is the latest project from Simon Kinberg, after his directorial debut with X-Men: Dark Phoenix. This time, it follows the story of Mason “Mace” Brown, played by Jessica Chastain, a CIA agent who goes rogue to avenge the murder of her partner Nick, played by Sebastian Stan. Along the way, Mace will have […] More
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Interview: Composers Nick Baxter and Marius De Vries Discuss Bringing the Music to life in ‘CODA’
As we near the fall awards season, with the fall festivals dominating the limelight, it’s worth remembering the films that started the year off. CODA was a notable film, making a name for itself at Sundance by winning the US Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic Film. And now, with the fall awards season underway, it […] More
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Interview: CODA Editor Geraud Brisson Talks About the Intuitive Side of Editing
CODA made waves during the early festival run this season, stealing many people’s hearts in the process (You can read Joey’s review here). It exceeded expectations, winning the Sundance US Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic Film, and could do well in the 2021 awards season (Read more about that here). Amidst all this, Awards Radar […] More
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Interview: Composers Roahn Hylton and Jacob Yoffee Reveal Process Behind ‘The Wonder Years’ (2021)
ABC’s The Wonder Years television series launched earlier this month. Inspired by the hit show of the same name, The Wonder Years is the coming of age story of Dean Williams, an African-American preteen growing up in the 1960’s. Dean’s father, Bill, is a professional musician. That emphasis on music within the show provided Composers […] More
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