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An Updated Ranking of the Best Performances from Emily Blunt So Far
Emily Blunt has had a long road to getting her first Academy Award nomination, which came two years ago 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 performances have been, continue […] More
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TIFF Review: Benny Safdie and Dwayne Johnson Compellingly Take a Documentary-Style Approach to ‘The Smashing Machine’
Once upon a time, the UFC was not the giant sports industry that it is now. In the sport’s early days, the mixed martial artists and other tough guys competing did so in something more closely resembling anonymity. That obviously begs the question of why these guys would put their bodies through such carnage? Well, […] More
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Official Trailer for ‘The Smashing Machine’ Hits After the Film Plays TIFF
A day after it played at the Toronto International Film Festival, A24 has released an official trailer for The Smashing Machine. Written and directed by Benny Safdie, Dwayne Johnson has been earning raves for his performance as Mark Kerr, while Safdie just won the Director prize at the Venice Film Festival. The movie will be […] More
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Dwayne Johnson Transforms into ‘The Smashing Machine’ in First Trailer
Oscar nominee Dwayne Johnson? It could happen, especially if The Smashing Machine turns out to be as good as it looks in the first trailer we got this morning. Coming from Benny Safdie, it stars Johnson as legendary UFC fighter Mark Kerr in a tale of ambition, success, and ultimately, tragedy. A24 will be releasing […] More
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20th Century Studios Picks Up Martin Scorsese’s Hawaii Crime Project with Leonardo DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson, and Emily Blunt
It sounds like it’s full steam ahead for one of Martin Scorsese‘s many potential next projects. We recently reported that he was circling a Hawaii-set crime thriller package with Leonardo DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson, and Emily Blunt attached to star. Now, a studio has come picked it up, likely moving the film to the front of […] More
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Martin Scorsese Looking to Direct a Hawaiian Crime Drama with Emily Blunt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Dwayne Johnson?
Now this is potentially a huge project coming together. It seems like Martin Scorsese is interested in directing a Hawaii-set crime drama, one that would not just reunite him with Leonardo DiCaprio, but also mark his first collaborations with some other heavy hitters. According to Deadline, none other than Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson brought […] More
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Colin Firth in Talks to Join Emily Blunt in Steven Spielberg’s Next Film
So far, we know very little about the upcoming new movie from Steven Spielberg. So far, we really only have Emily Blunt being in talks for a lead role to go on. Well, now the film can also potentially boast Colin Firth joining up. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Firth is in early talks to […] More
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Film Review: ‘IF’ is a Very Curious Effort From John Krasinski
It’s rare that I leave a theater completely unsure about how I felt, in regards to a film. IF, for better and often for worse, is that kind of movie, defying expectations and even confounding. Writer/director John Krasinski certainly is not playing it safe with his family friendly filmmaking outing, but he’s also made something […] More
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Ranking the Best Performances From Emily Blunt So Far
This weekend, The Fall Guy hits theaters, giving audiences their first look at Emily Blunt post-Oscar nomination. Last year, Oppenheimer earned her raves, alongside that first Academy Award nomination, in Best Supporting Actress. This got me thinking about Blunt, and lo and behold, another ranking piece was born! In my review of The Fall Guy […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Fall Guy’ is a Ridiculously Good Time and Exactly Why We Go to the Movies for Entertainment
Big, bombastic, mainstream entertainment can get a bad rap amongst film critics. After all, we see everything, and a lot of what’s aimed at general audiences can be lacking. When you try to please everyone, often you can end up pleasing none. However, sometimes, a movie can actually achieve its goal and be an utter […] More
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Film Review: ‘Pain Hustlers’ is a Well-Acted and Watchable But All Too Familiar Drama
When you watch Pain Hustlers, and I don’t necessarily think that you should, but if you do, you’ll almost certainly be reminded of a handful of better films. The Wolf of Wall Street and Love and Other Drugs immediately spring to mind, but also Hustlers. Those movies are clear influences on this one, which does […] More
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Film Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ is Christopher Nolan’s Epic and Mesmerizing Protest Against Nuclear Annihilation and Character Assassination
When you think of Christopher Nolan, you don’t think of activism or character studies. With Oppenheimer, he’s putting forth an epic version of both. In crafting a biopic of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the nuclear bomb, Nolan has opted to make this a tale of not just one of the 20th century’s most […] More
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