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in NewsAubrey Plaza Joins the Cast of Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’
Aubrey Plaza has joined the cast of Francis Ford Coppola‘s next film, Megalopolis. The film has long been a passion project for the director, and it already includes a stacked cast with Adam Driver, Forest Whitaker and Nathalie Emmanuel attached so far. The acclaimed filmmaker wrote the script and is also funding the film himself. […] More
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Film Review: ‘Spin Me Round’ is a Comedic Misdirect and a Showcase for Alison Brie
Watching talented women like Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza in almost anything is a pleasure. When they get to be offbeat and a little weird, even? All the better. A filmmaker like Jeff Baena recognizes this, having worked with Brie and Plaza multiple times before (he even married the latter). The result, this time around, […] More
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Interview: ‘Emily the Criminal’ Stars Aubrey Plaza and Theo Rossi on Why Making the Film Was a No-Brainer
Aubrey Plaza is someone that will always have a special place in my heart. After all, she helped to really kick off the site. If you recall, she was one of the first big interviews when Awards Radar launched, nearly two years ago. You can see my conversation with her here, but even beyond that, […] More
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First Trailer for ‘Emily the Criminal’ Sees Aubrey Plaza in a More Dramatic Role
The movie, directed by John Patton Ford, and starring Aubrey Plaza, will hit theatres on August 12th. More
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Sundance Thriller ‘Emily the Criminal’ Acquired By Roadside Attractions & Vertical Entertainment
Premiering at this year’s Sundance Film festival, the Aubrey Plaza vehicle Emily the Criminal has been sold to Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment. First-time feature film director John Patton Ford also wrote the crime thriller that impressed audiences at Sundance. Aubrey Plaza plays the titular Emily, a down on her luck woman in the grips of crippling […] More
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Sundance Film Festival Review: ‘Emily the Criminal’ Finds Aubrey Plaza At Her Most Intense
Aubrey Plaza is an actress that I wish more directors saw dramatic potential in. She’s already established herself as a talented comedic performer, but Plaza has also aced serious material before. Her droll nature just works on both levels. So, getting the lead in a crime drama/thriller like Emily the Criminal was always going to […] More
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‘Best Sellers’ Pairs Michael Caine and Aubrey Plaza in Quirky New Trailer
Coming off a successful 2020 with the release of Happiest Season and Black Bear, Aubrey Plaza‘s newest film received a trailer. Best Sellers sees her, as a book publisher, sharing the screen with screen legend Michael Caine. First time feature director, Lina Roessler, heads the project. The film follows Plaza’s character search for a book […] More
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First Set of HCA Honorees Include Sidney Flanigan and Aubrey Plaza
The Hollywood Critics Association announced today the first wave of honorees for this year’s HCA Awards. The list includes Dante Spinotti, Aubrey Plaza, Jo Ellen Pellman, Paul Raci, Nicole Beharie, Cristin Milioti, Sidney Flanigan, Kiera Allen, as well as Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Spinotti, cinematographer for films such as Black and Blue and Heat, […] More
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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: Aubrey Plaza Talks About Her Magnificent ‘Black Bear’ Performance
As we have seen for years in all sorts of films, Aubrey Plaza is an absolutely hilarious actress. She’s also underrated when it comes to just being an overall talented performer. Whether it’s in something like Ingrid Goes West or The To-Do List, or even most recently Happiest Season (review here), she brings the goods. […] More
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Film Review: ‘Black Bear’ Shows Off Aubrey Plaza Like Never Before
Aubrey Plaza has long been an underrated actress. Long a supporting weapon in comedies, Plaza has aced bigger roles when asked. Just look at her under-appreciate turn in The To-Do List, as well as a recent acclaimed performance in the dramedy Ingrid Goes West. The more you ask of her, the more she delivers. So, […] More
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Film Review: ‘Happiest Season’ is an Instant Holiday Classic
Holiday movies are normally not my thing. Frankly, they’re usually on the lazy side, trafficking in cliches and uninterested in still telling a good story. So, it’s all the more pleasurable to encounter a film like Happiest Season. Not just the best holiday-set picture in some time, it’s also just a top-notch romantic comedy that […] More
