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in Editor, InterviewsInterview: Da’Vine Joy Randolph Explains Why ‘The Holdovers’ is All Part of Her Plan
In the span of a few short movies, Da’Vine Joy Randolph has really made an impression. That The Holdovers is her best showcase yet is no surprise, as the film serves all three of its main cast members well, but it does show just how much of a force she is. So, talking to her […] More
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Interview: Dominic Sessa Discusses the Experience of His Big-Screen Debut in ‘The Holdovers’
Imagine making your acting debut by sharing the screen with Paul Giamatti? You’d have to think it’s a pretty intimidating experience. Luckily, as you’ll hear from Dominic Sessa, Giamatti is just a guy, albeit also one of the best actors out there. Along with Da’Vine Joy Randolph, the trio form the crux of The Holdovers, […] More
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Ranking the Films of Alexander Payne
For a seven time Academy Award nominee and two time Oscar winner, Alexander Payne doesn’t get spoken enough as one of the greats. People like Bruce Dern revere him in that manner, as I mentioned in my interview here with Payne, but he’s rarely spoken of as an all-timer. That being said, there are few […] More
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Interview: Discussing the Look and Feel of ‘The Holdovers’ with Cinematographer Eigil Bryld
Cinematographer Eigil Bryld had an interesting job to do with The Holdovers. Working with director Alexander Payne (who I spoke to here), they wanted to make the period piece really look and feel like it was out of a different era. Obviously, when you see the film, you know they really pulled it off. So, […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #163: Joey and Myles Talk ‘The Holdovers,’ ‘The Iron Claw,’ ‘The Killer,’ ‘Napoleon,’ ‘Thanksgiving,’ And More!
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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Interview: Talking Filmmaking and ‘The Holdovers’ with Alexander Payne
Alexander Payne has two Academy Awards on his mantle. Twice, he has won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay (Sideways and The Descendants). So, this is a filmmaker who has made his career writing as much as directing. In fact, prior to The Holdovers, he’d only had won film in which he wasn’t also the […] More
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On the Radar… (October Edition)
I’m sorry, Joey, but you forced my hand: I’m gonna have to file a Motion to Vacate. Yes, you successfully passed a bill at the very last minute to keep the site running so we can meet our basic obligations. But when you took on the job of Editor-in-Chief, you specifically promised us that you […] More
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Telluride Film Review: ‘The Holdovers’ is a Return to Form for Alexander Payne
Up until Downsizing, Alexander Payne was a wildly consistent filmmaker. Everything he’d made was at least very good, if not outright great. Then, his first real misfire happened. There was an open question as to what we’d see from him next. Well, here at the Telluride Film Festival I can report that it’s a return […] More
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First Trailer for ‘The Holdovers’ Sees the Latest Collaboration Between Alexander Payne and Paul Giamatti
Written by David Hemingston, the movie marks Alexander Payne’s latest collaboration with Paul Giamatti since Sideways. More
