It’s been five years since idiosyncratic filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos had his big Oscars breakthrough with “The Favourite,” which earned 10 nominations, and pulled off an upset in a Best Actress with Olivia Colman prevailing over Glenn Close. Success hasn’t tempered his adventurous spirit, though, as evidenced by his follow-up, “Poor Things,” which premiered to rave reviews at the Venice Film Festival on September 1. “Poor Things” could well reap double digit Oscar bids too (more on that below).
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“Poor Things” tells the story of a young woman (Emma Stone) brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist (Willem Dafoe) who is then pursued by a millionaire (Mark Ruffalo). As of this writing it has a MetaCritic score of 94 based on 17 reviews — all classified as positive, with seven of those rating the film a perfect 100. The film also rates 100% fresh on...
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“Poor Things” tells the story of a young woman (Emma Stone) brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist (Willem Dafoe) who is then pursued by a millionaire (Mark Ruffalo). As of this writing it has a MetaCritic score of 94 based on 17 reviews — all classified as positive, with seven of those rating the film a perfect 100. The film also rates 100% fresh on...
- 9/2/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Netflix’s fictionalized take on the life and career of Marilyn Monroe, “Blonde,” hits the streamer on Wednesday, September 26. Based on Joyce Carol Oates‘ novel of the same name, Ana de Armas stars as the legendary actress who tragically died at the age of 36. The film was screened to great acclaim at the Venice Film Festival on September 8, earning a standing ovation that lasted 14 minutes. The cast includes Oscar winner Adrien Brody, Emmy winner Bobby Cannavale, and Emmy winner Julianne Nicholson. The film was written and directed by Andrew Dominik.
With a Rotten Tomatoes score of 52, the critics consensus reads, “‘Blonde’ can be hard to watch as it teeters between commenting on exploitation and contributing to it, but Ana de Armas’ luminous performance makes it difficult to look away.”
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Owen Gleiberman of Variety gives...
With a Rotten Tomatoes score of 52, the critics consensus reads, “‘Blonde’ can be hard to watch as it teeters between commenting on exploitation and contributing to it, but Ana de Armas’ luminous performance makes it difficult to look away.”
See Ana de Armas stars as Marilyn Monroe in Netflix’s ‘Blonde’: Watch the trailer
Owen Gleiberman of Variety gives...
- 9/26/2022
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
To call “Jojo Rabbit” a big swing may be an understatement. Taika Waititi‘s film bills itself as an “anti-hate satire,” but it’s still, to put it mildly, a creative risk to make a comedy about Adolf Hitler and the Holocaust. Nevertheless, it went over well with moviegoers at the Toronto Film Festival, where it won the People’s Choice Award. But what about critics? The film opened on October 18, so reviewers are having their say, and boy do they have a lot to say.
As of this writing the reactions are sharply divided. On MetaCritic the film has a score of 53 based on 32 reviews counted thus far: 15 positive, 12 mixed, 5 negative. But it’s a different story over on Rotten Tomatoes, the pass/fail aggregator where the film is rated 80% fresh based on 134 reviews: 107 positive and only 27 negative. The Rt critics’ consensus says, “‘Jojo Rabbit’s’ blend of irreverent...
As of this writing the reactions are sharply divided. On MetaCritic the film has a score of 53 based on 32 reviews counted thus far: 15 positive, 12 mixed, 5 negative. But it’s a different story over on Rotten Tomatoes, the pass/fail aggregator where the film is rated 80% fresh based on 134 reviews: 107 positive and only 27 negative. The Rt critics’ consensus says, “‘Jojo Rabbit’s’ blend of irreverent...
- 10/18/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Wash Westmoreland Heads Lff Jury; Polanski Added To Efa List; Tokyo Fest Competition — Global Briefs
Colette director Wash Westmoreland will head this year’s BFI London Film Festival (Lff) main jury. He will be joined by Game Of Thrones actress Lena Headey, Egyptian writer and producer Mohamed Hefzy, I, Daniel Blake actress Hayley Squires, director Sudabeh Mortezai (whose Joy won last year’s Lff Competition) and magazine editor Jane Crowther. The Lff First Feature Competition jury will be led by Jessica Hausner, whose Little Joe screens at this year’s fest. Joining her are filmmaker Shola Amoo, whose The Last Tree was at Sundance this year, playwright Theresa Ikoko, and Lilting director Hong Khaou. The festival’s Documentary Competition will be overseen by Strong Island director Yance Ford, with outgoing DocLisboa head Cintia Gil, soon to take over at Sheffield Doc/Fest, and Skate Kitchen producer Julia Nottingham. Finally, the short film jury consists of filmmakers Amrou Al-Kadhi and Mark Jenkin, actor Alex Lawther, and actress and writer Marli Siu.
- 9/26/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Colette director Wash Westmoreland will lead the official competition jury.
Colette and Still Alice director Wash Westmoreland heads the official competition jury at this year’s BFI London Film Festival. His latest film Earthquake Bird screens in this year’s event.
The jury for the first feature competition (Sutherland award) will be led by Austrian director Jessica Hausner, whose Little Joe is also playing at Lff.
Strong Island director Yance Ford and producer Jacqui Davies head the documentary and short film competition juries respectively.
The other jurors are:
Official competition: Jane Crowther, editor of Total Film; Hayley Squires, actress; Sudabeh Mortezai,...
Colette and Still Alice director Wash Westmoreland heads the official competition jury at this year’s BFI London Film Festival. His latest film Earthquake Bird screens in this year’s event.
The jury for the first feature competition (Sutherland award) will be led by Austrian director Jessica Hausner, whose Little Joe is also playing at Lff.
Strong Island director Yance Ford and producer Jacqui Davies head the documentary and short film competition juries respectively.
The other jurors are:
Official competition: Jane Crowther, editor of Total Film; Hayley Squires, actress; Sudabeh Mortezai,...
- 9/26/2019
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
Wash Westmoreland, director of Keira Knightley starrer “Colette,” and Jessica Hausner, helmer of Cannes pic “Little Joe,” are among the jury heads at this year’s BFI London Film Festival.
Westmoreland’s latest movie, “Earthquake Bird,” is part of the festival lineup; “Colette” screened at the fest last year. He will head the official competition jury. “In a world of endless reboots and franchises, the BFI London Film Festival is more important than ever, screening original, uncompromising movies that showcase brilliant new voices in filmmaking,” he said.
Rounding out the main competition jury are film journalist Jane Crowther; “I, Daniel Blake” actress Hayley Squires; director Sudabeh Mortezai, who helmed last year’s wining movie, “Joy”; “Game of Thrones” star Lena Headey; and Mohamed Hefzy, producer and director of the Cairo Film Festival.
Austrian director Hausner will oversee the First Feature competition, also known as the Sutherland Award. Her genre-bending movie “Little Joe,...
Westmoreland’s latest movie, “Earthquake Bird,” is part of the festival lineup; “Colette” screened at the fest last year. He will head the official competition jury. “In a world of endless reboots and franchises, the BFI London Film Festival is more important than ever, screening original, uncompromising movies that showcase brilliant new voices in filmmaking,” he said.
Rounding out the main competition jury are film journalist Jane Crowther; “I, Daniel Blake” actress Hayley Squires; director Sudabeh Mortezai, who helmed last year’s wining movie, “Joy”; “Game of Thrones” star Lena Headey; and Mohamed Hefzy, producer and director of the Cairo Film Festival.
Austrian director Hausner will oversee the First Feature competition, also known as the Sutherland Award. Her genre-bending movie “Little Joe,...
- 9/26/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
British filmmaker Wash Westmoreland has been named president of the official competition jury for the BFI London Film Festival.
The Colette and Still Alice director will be joined on the main jury by I, Daniel Blake star Hayley Squires; Sudabeh Mortezai, who won the top prize in London last year with her film Joy; Game of Thrones star Lena Headey, whose directorial debut short The Trap is in the festival lineup; prolific Egyptian producer Mohamed Hefzy; and Total Film editor Jane Crowther.
Among the pics to vie for best film honors are Haifaa Al Mansour's Saudi-shot The Perfect Candidate, Shia Labeouf's semi-autobiographical ...
The Colette and Still Alice director will be joined on the main jury by I, Daniel Blake star Hayley Squires; Sudabeh Mortezai, who won the top prize in London last year with her film Joy; Game of Thrones star Lena Headey, whose directorial debut short The Trap is in the festival lineup; prolific Egyptian producer Mohamed Hefzy; and Total Film editor Jane Crowther.
Among the pics to vie for best film honors are Haifaa Al Mansour's Saudi-shot The Perfect Candidate, Shia Labeouf's semi-autobiographical ...
- 9/26/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
British filmmaker Wash Westmoreland has been named president of the official competition jury for the BFI London Film Festival.
The Colette and Still Alice director will be joined on the main jury by I, Daniel Blake star Hayley Squires; Sudabeh Mortezai, who won the top prize in London last year with her film Joy; Game of Thrones star Lena Headey, whose directorial debut short The Trap is in the festival lineup; prolific Egyptian producer Mohamed Hefzy; and Total Film editor Jane Crowther.
Among the pics to vie for best film honors are Haifaa Al Mansour's Saudi-shot The Perfect Candidate, Shia Labeouf's semi-autobiographical ...
The Colette and Still Alice director will be joined on the main jury by I, Daniel Blake star Hayley Squires; Sudabeh Mortezai, who won the top prize in London last year with her film Joy; Game of Thrones star Lena Headey, whose directorial debut short The Trap is in the festival lineup; prolific Egyptian producer Mohamed Hefzy; and Total Film editor Jane Crowther.
Among the pics to vie for best film honors are Haifaa Al Mansour's Saudi-shot The Perfect Candidate, Shia Labeouf's semi-autobiographical ...
- 9/26/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bridge is back, 12 years later, and she’s going to be a mom. While “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason,” the first follow-up to the beloved book-based rom-com “Bridget Jones’s Diary” (which earned Renée Zellweger a 2002 Oscar nod) was generally considered a disappointment, things seem to be looking up for installment number three, “Bridget Jones’s Baby.”
Kevin P. Sullivan at Entertainment Weekly finds charm and gut-laughs despite the film’s predictable tone:
“The proceedings may be typical for Bridget and the series, but it’s all played so earnestly that it’s difficult to hold a grudge.”
Variety‘s Catherine Bray gives props to a female storyline not typically depicted in mainstream comedies:
“‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ is not a comedy for the ages, but it’s interesting to see a rom-com starring a middle-aged woman grappling with irrelevance in the workplace.”
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Kevin P. Sullivan at Entertainment Weekly finds charm and gut-laughs despite the film’s predictable tone:
“The proceedings may be typical for Bridget and the series, but it’s all played so earnestly that it’s difficult to hold a grudge.”
Variety‘s Catherine Bray gives props to a female storyline not typically depicted in mainstream comedies:
“‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ is not a comedy for the ages, but it’s interesting to see a rom-com starring a middle-aged woman grappling with irrelevance in the workplace.”
Read More: ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby...
- 9/6/2016
- by Annakeara Stinson
- Indiewire
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