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TIFF Review: ‘Christy’ Features Knockout Performances from Ben Foster and Especially Sydney Sweeney
Boxing biopics are nothing new to the cinematic world. Movie after movie has looked at fighters and their struggle both inside and especially outside of the ring. Playing at the Toronto International Film Festival, Christy is another one, telling the story of Christy Martin, though female boxers have rarely been given center stage. This one […] More
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Film Review: ‘Sharp Corner’ Sees Car Accidents Driving Ben Foster Over the Edge
I’ll watch Ben Foster in anything. I find him to be one of the more compelling and underrated actors in the business. So, when there’s a film that features Foster playing a different type of a role, as well as one where he gets to fall apart? I’m very much seated. Sharp Corner gives us […] More
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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: Ben Foster Returns to Talk About the Challenges of ‘Emancipation’
Like I said about six months ago when I spoke to him last (that interview for The Survivor can be seen here), Ben Foster is one of the best actors in the business. No matter what you see him in, his commitment, intensity, and screen presence is impossible to ignore. Something like Hell or High Water several years […] More
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Film Review: ‘Emancipation’ Subjects You to the Horrors of Slavery and the Burning Desire for Freedom
The fate of Emancipation and its impending success or failure was always going to be, at least in part, tied to how audiences view Will Smith in light of his Oscar night incident. Someone who will dismiss the film outright isn’t necessarily wrong, but it’s an added calculus that Apple is working with in bringing […] More
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in Editor, Emmys, Interviews, TV
Interview: Ben Foster Discusses the Hopeful Message of ‘The Survivor’
Ben Foster is one of the best actors in the business. No matter what you see him in, his commitment, intensity, and screen presence is impossible to ignore. Something like Hell or High Water several years ago perfectly showcases his skills, and he was a major Oscar snub. So, when The Survivor was first announced, […] More
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Film Review: Adam Sandler is Perfectly Cast in the Incredibly Effective Crowdpleaser ‘Hustle’
Say what you will about Adam Sandler, but the actor almost exclusively strives to entertain his rather loyal audience. By and large, he makes broad comedies meant to elicit chuckles and smiles. From time to time, he obviously takes a turn towards drama or dramedy, where things get heavier. Whether it’s Punch Drunk Love and […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Contractor’ is Efficient Yet Generic Despite Strong Work From Ben Foster and Chris Pine
Any excuse to see Ben Foster and Chris Pine team up is a good one. In particular, their collaboration on Hell or High Water is incredible. So, knowing they were going to be reuniting for another project, curiosity for The Contractor was high. Unfortunately, while there are numerous hints of a truly interesting film, this […] More
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TIFF Film Review: Ben Foster’s Committed Performance Can’t Hold Up Biopic-By-Numbers ‘The Survivor’
Barry Levinson introduced the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of his latest film, The Survivor, by telling a story about being a kid in the late 1940s and discovering that his grandmother had a brother he never knew about when the man came knocking on their door. He stayed with Levinson’s family for two weeks, […] More
