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in Editor, InterviewsInterview: Annette Bening and Jodie Foster Discuss Teaming Up for ‘Nyad’
It goes without saying that anything that brings together Annette Bening and Jodie Foster is worth your time. After all, they’re two of the best actresses alive. So, Nyad was always an intriguing cinematic proposition for me. I saw and enjoyed it at the Telluride Film Festival back in September. Now, as the movie has […] More
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Telluride Film Review: ‘Nyad’ is a Crowdpleaser and an Inspirational True Life Sports Story
How you create excitement from a predetermined outcome is, when it works, the mark of effective filmmakers. It’s easy to drain the heart from these sorts of inspirational true life sports stories, but Nyad is not one of those movies. It has an old-fashioned feel to it, but the thrilling approach by directors Jimmy Chin […] More
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Jodie Foster to Join Season 4 of ‘True Detective’
Season 4 of True Detective is dubbed “Night Country”, and will be developed by Issa Lopez and Barry Jenkins. More
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The Top 25 Best Actress Winners So Far
The penultimate installment of this series is here, folks. As a reminder, this is a tradition I’ve been keen on for years. Yes, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 recipients of that prize. Sometimes, our newest winner will […] More
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New Trailer for ‘The Mauritanian’ Released, Featuring a Quote from Joey Magidson
In theaters now, the Golden Globe nominated film The Mauritanian has released a new trailer to help and promote its release on demand on March 2nd, featuring a quote from our very own Joey Magidson. “It demands to be seen”, Joey stated in his review, a testament to the strength of this powerful true story. Kevin Macdonald’s film takes […] More
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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: Jodie Foster Discusses What Drew Her to ‘The Mauritanian’
We all know that Jodie Foster doesn’t work a ton anymore. We also all know that she’s a two-time Academy Award-winning actress, so when she does opt to take something on, it bears paying attention to. The Mauritanian is certainly a prime example of that, showcasing her talents in a big way. A few weeks […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Mauritanian’ Will Leave You Angry and Moved
Over the past two decades or so, many events have shaken the belief that the United States has the world’s moral high ground. When it comes to how we treat prisoners, the value we place in the Constitution, and the concept that we always honorable, that mindset has taken many a hit. Now, right as […] More
