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in NewsBox Office Report for the Week of December 25
Merry Christmas! While cold weather and storms certainly had an impact on this weekend’s holiday box office, James Cameron‘s Avatar: The Way of Water was easily number one again. An estimated $56 million is a bigger drop than initially would have been expected, but it’s still a decent haul, considering the freezing temperatures, as well […] More
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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: ‘The Whale’ Composer Rob Simonsen on Crafting the Film’s Haunting Score
When you see a Darren Aronofsky film, you know you’re in for a sensory experience. Chief among that is the power of the movie’s score. Normally, he works with the great Clint Mansell, but for The Whale, he’s paired with Rob Simonsen, a composer who has almost certainly done the music for a number of […] More
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New Trailer for ‘The Whale’ Gives A Better Look at Brendan Fraser’s Awards-Worthy Performance
The movie has already been released in select theatres and will expand wide on December 21, two days earlier than planned. More
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Box Office Report for the Week of December 11
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” takes the box office crown once again before James Cameron becomes king of the world next week. More
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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: Talking About the Need for Empathy and Kindness with ‘The Whale’ Star Brendan Fraser
To talk with Brendan Fraser is to love him. The man just radiates thoughtfulness and warmth. A week and change ago, I got the chance to talk to him, while the press day for The Whale was being conducted, and it quickly became apparent that this was going to be a memorable conversation. Not only […] More
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Awards Radar Community: Share Your Thoughts on ‘The Whale’ Once You’ve Seen It
After what seems like forever, Darren Aronofsky‘s The Whale is now in theaters. Starring Brendan Fraser, with Hong Chau and Sadie Sink in prime supporting roles, this adaptation of Samuel D. Hunter‘s play arrives with massive Oscar buzz for Fraser. While the Academy Award prospects for the film elsewhere are wildly divergent, depending on who […] More
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in Op-ed
On the Radar… (December Edition)
It’s December! You know what that means: late-breaking Oscar contenders! And man oh man do we have a lot of them coming down the pipeline in the next few weeks. Literally every single movie I decided to cover this month has a very real shot at a Best Picture nomination, and all but one of […] More
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First Trailer for ‘The Whale’ Teases a Masterful Performance from Brendan Fraser
The movie, directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Brendan Fraser and Sadie Sink, will release in theatres on December 9. More
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Montclair Film Festival Announces Tentpole Screenings Including ‘She Said’ and ‘The Whale’
This afternoon, the 11th annual Montclair Film Festival announced the Centerpiece, Closing, and Special Event films, as well as more. The 2022 version of the festival will include movies like Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, The Good Nurse, The Inspection, Patrick and the Whale, She Said, The Whale, and plenty of others. You can […] More
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TIFF Film Review: ‘The Whale’ is a Devastating Demand for Empathy with a Career-Crowning Performance from Brendan Fraser
Well, damn. Watching The Whale is about as tough an experience as it gets, even for a veteran and fan of Darren Aronofsky. There’s no way around the ringer that this film puts you through, which has been a hallmark of Aronofsky’s career time and time again. The Whale pairs well with Black Swan, Requiem […] More
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Brendan Fraser to Receive TIFF Tribute Award for his Performance in ‘The Whale’
Moments ago, the Toronto International Film Festival announced that Brendan Fraser will receive the TIFF Tribute Award for his performance in Darren Aronofsky‘s The Whale. Considering that this is one of the more buzzed about performances of the year, it certainly bodes well for Fraser’s Oscar prospects. Also of note is that the former recipients […] More
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2022 Toronto International Film Festival Lineup Revealed!
Moments ago, the Toronto International Film Festival announced its lineup for 2022. Highlighted among the TIFF titles, which you can see below, are Empire of Light from Sam Raimi, The Whale from Darren Aronofsky, as well as, of course, the previously announced debuts of The Fabelmans from Steven Spielberg, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out […] More
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