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Film Review: ‘Eric Larue’ is a Staggering Showcase for Judy Greer and an Impressive Directorial Debut From Michael Shannon
There’s a real element of surprise within Eric Larue, the directorial debut of actor Michael Shannon. Given the nature of the story and his efforts in front of the camera, something incredibly intense would not have been a shock. So, to have this film be so much more of an observational character study is a […] More
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Film Review: ‘The End’ is a Punishingly Long and Ultimately Frustrating Musical Take on the Apocalypse
Who doesn’t love ambition and a big swing? Filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer‘s move from documentaries to narrative storytelling is nothing less than a big swing. An apocalyptic musical? In a bubble, sign me up. In practice, however? The End is a misfire, taking an intriguing premise and doing almost nothing with it. That the film is […] More
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Telluride Film Review: ‘The Bikeriders’ Has Jodie Comer Nearly Ride Off With Jeff Nichols’ Most Mainstream Work To Date
When you see a Jeff Nichols film, you expect to be transported. Throughout his career, he has done an exceptional job at putting you in a time and a place, regardless of the topic. With The Bikeriders, Nichols has done it again, though with somewhat diminishing returns. The movie is well acted and mostly engaging, […] More
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Interview: Michael Shannon On ‘George & Tammy’ An Endless Pursuit of Happiness
On the day Emmy nominations were announced (before the SAG-AFTRA strike was declared) Michael Shannon spoke with Awards Radar once again (after a pre nomination conversation with Joey here) about his work as George Jones in the acclaimed Showtime series, George & Tammy. Shannon, who was nominated for as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited […] More
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Interview: Michael Shannon Discusses ‘George & Tammy’ as Well as What Attracts Him to a Role
Nobody does it quite like Michael Shannon. The two-time Academy Award nominee is one of the more unique actors in the business. When you see him onscreen, you know you’re about to see a performance no one else would be putting forward. That sort of curiosity and fearlessness clearly fuel him, so when given the […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Flash’ is the Big DC Adventure You’ve Been Waiting For
Now this is what the DCEU was capable of. With a few exceptions, much of what DC and Warner Bros. was doing with their superheroes tended to underwhelm. Sure, the Snyderverse, as it was called, had its fans, but nothing ever consistently clicked. Now, with that world closed, here comes at long last The Flash, […] More
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Film Review: ‘Amsterdam’ is a Star-Studded Affair That’s Messy But Largely Enjoyable
At this point, you know what you’re getting when you watch a David O. Russell film. You’re going to see an A-list cast, usually with some returning players, engaging in a kind of organized cinematic chaos. There will either be very little plot or an oddly dense one, with heady ideas. When it works, you […] More
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Film Review: ‘Bullet Train’ is Super Funny, Super Violent, and a Total Hoot
There is a lot going on over the course of the two hours plus that makes up Bullet Train. There are philosophical musings, mistaken identities, savage fights, murders, and more than one accidental death. There’s also a ton of comedy, to the point where this is oddly funnier than it is thrilling, while still being […] More
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Michael Shannon to Make Directorial Debut with ‘Eric Larue’
The play’s writer, Brett Neveu, will be adapting his own work into a screenplay, with Seth Green co-producing. More
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Interview: Michael Shannon on Singing in His Underwear and Defying Perceptions in ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’
In Nine Perfect Strangers, the new Hulu limited series from creators David E. Kelley and John Henry Butterworth, adapted from a novel by Liane Moriarty, the namesake group arrives for a 10-day retreat at the Tranquillum House, a health and wellness resort run by the mysterious Masha Dmitrichenko (Nicole Kidman). Some guests arrive by themselves, […] More
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TV Review: ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Offers Mystery Within Tranquility
Nicole Kidman continues her business of adapting Liane Moriarty novels with Nine Perfect Strangers, coming off the success of HBO’s Big Little Lies. This time Kidman has brought the material to Hulu in the hopes Big Little Lies fans will follow her to the streamer. Big Little Lies was such a hit, capturing audiences week-to-week […] More
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Hulu Announces Two New Big Series
Hulu has officially set premiere dates for two of its highly anticipated summer series, both of which will be starting in August. First, we’ve got Nine Perfect Strangers, the adaptation of the bestselling book by Liane Moriarty from David E. Kelley, reuniting the duo that brought us Big Little Lies. Telling the story of a boutique health and wellness resort […] More
