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in NewsSaoirse Ronan to Be Campaigned in Best Supporting Actress for ‘Blitz’
As we prepare for one of the last unseen awards contenders to screen in Steve McQueen‘s Blitz, one question about the film is where Saoirse Ronan will campaign. Will she be competing against herself in Best Actress, where she’s also in play for The Outrun? Or, will she go into Best Supporting Actress? Well, today […] More
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Official Trailer Drops for ‘Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz’ From Apple
This morning, Apple released the official trailer for Steve McQueen‘s Blitz. Written and directed by McQueen, the World War II set tale stars Saoirse Ronan alongside newcomer Elliott Heffernan. The film will hit theaters on November 1st before streaming on Apple TV+ on November 22nd. Here is the synopsis from Apple, as well as the […] More
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NYFF Review: ‘Foe’ Manages to Convey Its Messy Ideas Through Paul Mescal, Aaron Pierre, and Especially Saoirse Ronan
Science fiction isn’t always an acting showcase, but it certainly can be. When the world is unfamiliar, the humans at the center take center stage, in terms of identification. With Foe, making its World Premiere at the New York Film Festival, almost the entirety of what makes the movie successful is the performances. The sci-fi […] More
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Film Review: ‘See How They Run’ is a Lighthearted Mystery Romp
It’s probably just a coincidence that Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery premieres on the same week that another whodunit in See How They Run is opening. They’re very different films, but it just struck me as interesting, as the former is certainly higher profile than the latter. That being said, See How They Run […] More
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First Trailer for ‘See How They Run’ Releases Online
The movie, directed by Tom George, and written by Mark Chappell, will release in theatres on September 30th. More
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NYFF Film Review: ‘The French Dispatch’ Holds You At Arm’s Length
Wes Anderson is an acquired taste, to be sure. While plenty of folks love him and worship at the alter of Anderson, I confess to running hot and mostly cold on him. Frankly, it’s really only been his animated offerings that have fully worked for me. Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs seemed to […] More
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Interview: Saoirse Ronan Discusses ‘Ammonite’ and Period Pieces
It’s really an achievement that Saoirse Ronan is considered overdue for an Academy Award at such a young age. Think about that. At just 26 years old, she’s already a force in the industry. Nominated for Oscar four times, she’s a favorite of voters. Cited in Best Actress three times (Brooklyn, Lady Bird, and Little […] More
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Film Review: ‘Ammonite’ Struggles to Provide Talented Actresses with Compelling Material
There’s two competing elements at play in Ammonite. On the one hand, there’s legitimately very good acting on display. On the other hand, the filmmaking and story leave something to be desired. So, what does that mean? How do you quantify strong performances against a movie that is somewhat lacking? Everyone handles it differently, and […] More
