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Seth Abramovitch
The Hollywood Reporter journalist/It Happened in Hollywood podcast host
Jo Addy
Soho House group film and entertainment director
Casey Affleck
Oscar-winning actor
Rutanya Alda
Author/actress
Stephanie Allain
Filmmaker
Victoria Alonso
Filmmaker/executive
Tony Angellotti
Publicist
Bonnie Arnold
Filmmaker/executive
Miguel Arteta
Filmmaker
Chris Auer
Filmmaker/film professor
John Badham
Filmmaker/film professor
Amy Baer
Executive
Matt Baer
Filmmaker
Lindsey Bahr
Journalist
Ramin Bahrani
Oscar-nominated filmmaker
Cameron Bailey
Toronto International Film Festival CEO/former film critic
John Bailey
Cinematographer/former Academy president
Bela Bajaria
Executive
Sean Baker
Filmmaker
Alec Baldwin
Oscar-nominated actor/author
Tino Balio
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Jeffrey Barbakow
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Michael Barker
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- 10/12/2023
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Just days after it premiered on May 29, 2023, “Reality” is now predicted to receive a top Emmy nomination for Best TV Movie. In the 82-minute telefilm, former two-time Emmy nominee Sydney Sweeney (“Euphoria” and “The White Lotus”) portrays Reality Winner, the American intelligence specialist who, in 2017 at the age of 25, was arrested for allegedly leaking a report about potential Russian interference in the 2016 election to the media.
“Reality” made its initial debut at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year to great fanfare. It’s based on the play “Is This A Room” by Tina Satter, who now co-writes (with James Paul Dallas) and directs the movie. Co-stars include Josh Hamilton as Agent Garrick and Marchánt Davis.
SEESydney Sweeney offers a very brief tease for ‘Euphoria’ Season 3
According to Gold Derby’s updated Emmy predictions, the five nominees for Best TV Movie will be “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” at 82/25 odds,...
“Reality” made its initial debut at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year to great fanfare. It’s based on the play “Is This A Room” by Tina Satter, who now co-writes (with James Paul Dallas) and directs the movie. Co-stars include Josh Hamilton as Agent Garrick and Marchánt Davis.
SEESydney Sweeney offers a very brief tease for ‘Euphoria’ Season 3
According to Gold Derby’s updated Emmy predictions, the five nominees for Best TV Movie will be “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” at 82/25 odds,...
- 6/11/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“Finch,” which debuts on Apple TV+ on November 5, is a cinematic showcase for two-time Oscar champ Tom Hanks. He plays the titular character, who embarks on a perilous journey into the desolate American West following a cataclysmic solar event. Accompanied by his dog Goodyear and a robot named Jeff (Caleb Landry Jones), Finch must navigate the dangers of a new world while convincing his non-human companions to get along. Could “Finch” be Hanks’ vehicle to a seventh Oscar nomination and his first for Best Actor since 2000’s “Cast Away”?
See Miguel Sapochnik (‘Finch’ director) on his ‘partnership’ with Tom Hanks and creating a futuristic American West
Critics are lavishing praise on the Hollywood vet. “You’re probably not coming to Finch for lessons, you’re coming to Finch for Hanks,” writes Lindsey Bahr (Associated Press). “The good news is that he’s not just the reason to show up, he...
See Miguel Sapochnik (‘Finch’ director) on his ‘partnership’ with Tom Hanks and creating a futuristic American West
Critics are lavishing praise on the Hollywood vet. “You’re probably not coming to Finch for lessons, you’re coming to Finch for Hanks,” writes Lindsey Bahr (Associated Press). “The good news is that he’s not just the reason to show up, he...
- 11/5/2021
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Sunday Am Writethru: With great success comes continued great chaos for the theatrical experience this past week. On the plus side, the domestic box office is continuing its rebound during the pandemic, with the second weekend of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings earning $9.7M in its second Friday, -67%, for an estimated 3-day of $35.7M, -53%. That’s the third-biggest second weekend for a September release after It ($60.1M) and It Chapter Two ($39.6M).
Disney responds after the Marvel pic’s record Labor Day frame opening last weekend of $94.6M by announcing that the rest of its domestic release slate for the year will honor a theatrical window ranging from 30-45 days per pic. Great, right?
But then Universal decides to take a solid franchise sequel they’ve been holding during the pandemic, Halloween Kills, and go day-and-date with it on Oct. 15. This, coupled with news that...
Disney responds after the Marvel pic’s record Labor Day frame opening last weekend of $94.6M by announcing that the rest of its domestic release slate for the year will honor a theatrical window ranging from 30-45 days per pic. Great, right?
But then Universal decides to take a solid franchise sequel they’ve been holding during the pandemic, Halloween Kills, and go day-and-date with it on Oct. 15. This, coupled with news that...
- 9/12/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
For more than 30 years, Aaron Sorkin has maintained a reputation as one of Hollywood’s best writers. His output is consistently topical and thought-provoking, and his unique brand of storytelling has brought him success in every medium. His name is easily associated with his work, which is filled with intelligent characters who expound liberal ideals with emotional heft and often engage in extended bouts of snappy dialogue.
Though his projects all bear his trademark style, each conveys its own distinct message. That is true of his latest film, Netflix’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” which is proving to be a career highlight. As its writer and director, he is on track to potentially score Oscar gold twice in one night. If he pulls off both wins, he will join an exclusive group of solo writer-directors that so far only includes John Huston (“The Treasure of the Sierra Madre...
Though his projects all bear his trademark style, each conveys its own distinct message. That is true of his latest film, Netflix’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” which is proving to be a career highlight. As its writer and director, he is on track to potentially score Oscar gold twice in one night. If he pulls off both wins, he will join an exclusive group of solo writer-directors that so far only includes John Huston (“The Treasure of the Sierra Madre...
- 2/5/2021
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
We all enjoy movies that, if we had to write a review, we’d pan. Mine range from ’60s musical “Bye Bye Birdie” to Richard Curtis’ “Love Actually,” which has become a family Christmas staple. (That scene between Laura Linney and Rodrigo Santoro? Awful.)
During my ’80s stint at Film Comment Magazine, we published several directors’ guilty pleasures, from Michael Powell to Stephen King, as well as John Waters’ list of high-end art films, which included both Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “Teorema” and Woody Allen’s “Interiors.”
The latest entry to my guilty pleasures list is Bronx-born playwright John Patrick Shanley’s “Wild Mountain Thyme,” a sublimely over-the-top, candy-cane romance that makes no sense whatsoever. It’s possible to imagine that a canny mainstream Hollywood director like Norman Jewison could have transformed Shanley’s adaptation of his 2014 Tony-nominated play “Outside Mullingar” (written after he turned 60 and inspired by his family...
During my ’80s stint at Film Comment Magazine, we published several directors’ guilty pleasures, from Michael Powell to Stephen King, as well as John Waters’ list of high-end art films, which included both Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “Teorema” and Woody Allen’s “Interiors.”
The latest entry to my guilty pleasures list is Bronx-born playwright John Patrick Shanley’s “Wild Mountain Thyme,” a sublimely over-the-top, candy-cane romance that makes no sense whatsoever. It’s possible to imagine that a canny mainstream Hollywood director like Norman Jewison could have transformed Shanley’s adaptation of his 2014 Tony-nominated play “Outside Mullingar” (written after he turned 60 and inspired by his family...
- 12/13/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
We all enjoy movies that, if we had to write a review, we’d pan. Mine range from ’60s musical “Bye Bye Birdie” to Richard Curtis’ “Love Actually,” which has become a family Christmas staple. (That scene between Laura Linney and Rodrigo Santoro? Awful.)
During my ’80s stint at Film Comment Magazine, we published several directors’ guilty pleasures, from Michael Powell to Stephen King, as well as John Waters’ list of high-end art films, which included both Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “Teorema” and Woody Allen’s “Interiors.”
The latest entry to my guilty pleasures list is Bronx-born playwright John Patrick Shanley’s “Wild Mountain Thyme,” a sublimely over-the-top, candy-cane romance that makes no sense whatsoever. It’s possible to imagine that a canny mainstream Hollywood director like Norman Jewison could have transformed Shanley’s adaptation of his 2014 Tony-nominated play “Outside Mullingar” (written after he turned 60 and inspired by his family...
During my ’80s stint at Film Comment Magazine, we published several directors’ guilty pleasures, from Michael Powell to Stephen King, as well as John Waters’ list of high-end art films, which included both Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “Teorema” and Woody Allen’s “Interiors.”
The latest entry to my guilty pleasures list is Bronx-born playwright John Patrick Shanley’s “Wild Mountain Thyme,” a sublimely over-the-top, candy-cane romance that makes no sense whatsoever. It’s possible to imagine that a canny mainstream Hollywood director like Norman Jewison could have transformed Shanley’s adaptation of his 2014 Tony-nominated play “Outside Mullingar” (written after he turned 60 and inspired by his family...
- 12/13/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Critics are praising Ben Affleck‘s latest turn on the big screen.
The actor stars in The Way Back as Jake Cunningham, a former basketball phenom who, for reasons unknown, walked away from the game. Years later he’s asked to coach the basketball team for his alma mater, but his own demons and alcoholism battle to keep him from helping the team achieve success.
The role is a personal one for Affleck, who has been honest about his own struggles with alcohol addiction and recently faced a public relapse.
Given the personal connection Affleck, 47, brought to the role, It...
The actor stars in The Way Back as Jake Cunningham, a former basketball phenom who, for reasons unknown, walked away from the game. Years later he’s asked to coach the basketball team for his alma mater, but his own demons and alcoholism battle to keep him from helping the team achieve success.
The role is a personal one for Affleck, who has been honest about his own struggles with alcohol addiction and recently faced a public relapse.
Given the personal connection Affleck, 47, brought to the role, It...
- 3/4/2020
- by Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
Eddie Murphy is angling for another comeback, and this time he’s doing it by channeling a comedian who helped make his own career possible. Murphy plays stand-up trailblazer and unlikely blaxploitation star Rudy Ray Moore in “Dolemite is My Name,” which opened in limited release on October 4 ahead of its October 25 streaming premiere on Netflix. So what do critics think?
As of this writing “Dolemite” has a MetaCritic score of 74 based on 21 reviews counted thus far: 16 positive, 5 somewhat mixed. Things are even better on Rotten Tomatoes, the pass/fail critical aggregator where the film is rated 98% fresh based on 55 reviews: 54 of them positive and only one classified as a thumbs down. The lower MetaCritic score indicates that while the vast majority of the critics polled have affection for the film, not too many of them love it outright. But the Rt critics’ consensus says, “In dramatizing Rudy Ray Moore’s stranger-than-fiction story,...
As of this writing “Dolemite” has a MetaCritic score of 74 based on 21 reviews counted thus far: 16 positive, 5 somewhat mixed. Things are even better on Rotten Tomatoes, the pass/fail critical aggregator where the film is rated 98% fresh based on 55 reviews: 54 of them positive and only one classified as a thumbs down. The lower MetaCritic score indicates that while the vast majority of the critics polled have affection for the film, not too many of them love it outright. But the Rt critics’ consensus says, “In dramatizing Rudy Ray Moore’s stranger-than-fiction story,...
- 10/4/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Many critics already had their say about “Judy” when it premiered at the Telluride Film Festival at the end of August. But even more chimed in as the film officially opened in theaters on September 27. So what’s the verdict? Does this Judy Garland biopic starring Renee Zellweger live up to the legendary entertainer?
As of this writing “Judy” has earned a MetaCritic score of 65 based on 38 reviews counted: 29 positive and 9 mixed. The Rotten Tomatoes score is a lot higher: 86% fresh based on 143 reviews counted: 123 positive, 20 negative. The Rt critics’ consensus says, “Led by a deeply committed performance from Renée Zellweger, ‘Judy’ captures the waning days of a beloved performer with clear-eyed compassion.”
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So why are the critical scores so different? On MetaCritic, reviews are rated on a sliding scale from 0-100, while Rotten Tomatoes classifies reviews simply on a pass-fail basis.
As of this writing “Judy” has earned a MetaCritic score of 65 based on 38 reviews counted: 29 positive and 9 mixed. The Rotten Tomatoes score is a lot higher: 86% fresh based on 143 reviews counted: 123 positive, 20 negative. The Rt critics’ consensus says, “Led by a deeply committed performance from Renée Zellweger, ‘Judy’ captures the waning days of a beloved performer with clear-eyed compassion.”
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So why are the critical scores so different? On MetaCritic, reviews are rated on a sliding scale from 0-100, while Rotten Tomatoes classifies reviews simply on a pass-fail basis.
- 9/27/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Ari Aster made an auspicious feature directing debut in 2018 with “Hereditary,” a mind-warping horror film that combined family tragedy with supernatural terror and was so admired by critics that it became a rare example of its genre to appeal to awards voters too, including the Critics’ Choice and Independent Spirit Awards. Just a year later the filmmaker has followed that up with “Midsommar,” which opened on July 3. It’s also a horror film and also distributed by A24. Is it also as good?
As of this writing the film has predominantly positive notices. It has a MetaCritic score of 71 based on 39 reviews — 30 positive, 8 mixed, 1 outright negative. And over on Rotten Tomatoes it gets a freshness rating of 82% based on 125 reviews counted thus far. The Rt critics’ consensus says, “Ambitious, impressively crafted, and above all unsettling, ‘Midsommar’ further proves writer-director Ari Aster is a horror auteur to be reckoned with.”
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As of this writing the film has predominantly positive notices. It has a MetaCritic score of 71 based on 39 reviews — 30 positive, 8 mixed, 1 outright negative. And over on Rotten Tomatoes it gets a freshness rating of 82% based on 125 reviews counted thus far. The Rt critics’ consensus says, “Ambitious, impressively crafted, and above all unsettling, ‘Midsommar’ further proves writer-director Ari Aster is a horror auteur to be reckoned with.”
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- 7/3/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“Captain Marvel” is just a few days away from release, but how are critics responding to Marvel’s first female superhero film?
Pretty well, it seems. With more than 100 reviews, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s blockbuster has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 85 percent. In her review for TheWrap, April Wolfe praised Brie Larson’s performance as the film’s titular heroine, selling a balance of warrior intensity and sly mischievousness.
Also Read: Male Film Critics Outnumber Women 2 to 1 - And Are Less Likely to Mention Female Directors, Study Says
“Larson’s energy, at first, is powered by a precocious kid-sister vibe, disobeying the rules but charming her way out of trouble. Carol’s arc is defined by shedding those bonds to that identity and to her mentor/father figure, speaking and acting with directness,” Wolfe writes.
“Larson’s quite capable of selling that oscillation of maturity without losing the...
Pretty well, it seems. With more than 100 reviews, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s blockbuster has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 85 percent. In her review for TheWrap, April Wolfe praised Brie Larson’s performance as the film’s titular heroine, selling a balance of warrior intensity and sly mischievousness.
Also Read: Male Film Critics Outnumber Women 2 to 1 - And Are Less Likely to Mention Female Directors, Study Says
“Larson’s energy, at first, is powered by a precocious kid-sister vibe, disobeying the rules but charming her way out of trouble. Carol’s arc is defined by shedding those bonds to that identity and to her mentor/father figure, speaking and acting with directness,” Wolfe writes.
“Larson’s quite capable of selling that oscillation of maturity without losing the...
- 3/6/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
And the critical darling of the summer is … “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”? This sequel comes 10 years after the original “Mamma Mia!” film, which itself was adapted from the 1999 jukebox musical that brought the songs of Abba to the Broadway stage. No, it’s not a movie we’re likely to be talking about in the year-end awards conversation — except perhaps the Golden Globes, which adore musicals. But it does seem to have caught critics off-guard by actually improving on the original.
The 2008 “Mamma Mia!” was a huge hit, grossing $144 million domestically and a whopping $609 million worldwide against a mere $52 million budget. And it earned Golden Globe noms for Best Film Comedy/Musical and Best Film Comedy/Musical Actress (Meryl Streep). But it didn’t win over critics: it scored 51 on MetaCritic and had a rotten Tomatometer score of 54%.
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The 2008 “Mamma Mia!” was a huge hit, grossing $144 million domestically and a whopping $609 million worldwide against a mere $52 million budget. And it earned Golden Globe noms for Best Film Comedy/Musical and Best Film Comedy/Musical Actress (Meryl Streep). But it didn’t win over critics: it scored 51 on MetaCritic and had a rotten Tomatometer score of 54%.
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- 7/20/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Another great year at the Mammoth Lakes Film Festival! Hey guys… long time no chat! Melissa here, and boy have I missed you! I was lucky enough to attend this years festival and as per usual, the programming exceeded expectations. Be sure to check out my reviews this week as I talk about some of the amazing films! Below, you can find a list of all of the winners. These are all films that you do not want to miss!
Winners Include “My Name is Myeisha,” “Tower. A Bright Day” and “White Tide”
The 4th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (Mlff) announced this year’s juried and audience award winners at the Closing Night Award Ceremony at the Sierra Event Center in Mammoth Lakes on Sunday, May 27, 2018. The festival, held from May 23-27, screened over 70 films, including 63 in Mlff’s competition categories. Each of the festival winners received an Orson the Bear Award,...
Winners Include “My Name is Myeisha,” “Tower. A Bright Day” and “White Tide”
The 4th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (Mlff) announced this year’s juried and audience award winners at the Closing Night Award Ceremony at the Sierra Event Center in Mammoth Lakes on Sunday, May 27, 2018. The festival, held from May 23-27, screened over 70 films, including 63 in Mlff’s competition categories. Each of the festival winners received an Orson the Bear Award,...
- 6/4/2018
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
How does “Solo: A Star Wars Story” fare without Harrison Ford playing the title scoundrel-turned-hero? The prequel stars Alden Ehrenreich as the young Han Solo and Donald Glover (“Atlanta“) as the young Lando Calrissian, but its journey to the big screen wasn’t without a few significant bumps in the road.
The film started shooting with directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller at the helm, but midway through production they left the film due to creative differences and replaced with Oscar winner Ron Howard (“A Beautiful Mind”). That kind of behind-the-scenes drama doesn’t usually bode well for a project.
However, “Solo” has met with largely positive reviews, scoring 63 on MetaCritic and rated 70% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. The Tomatometer consensus calls it “a flawed yet fun and fast-paced space adventure” that “should satisfy newcomers to the saga as well as longtime fans who check their expectations at the theater door.
The film started shooting with directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller at the helm, but midway through production they left the film due to creative differences and replaced with Oscar winner Ron Howard (“A Beautiful Mind”). That kind of behind-the-scenes drama doesn’t usually bode well for a project.
However, “Solo” has met with largely positive reviews, scoring 63 on MetaCritic and rated 70% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. The Tomatometer consensus calls it “a flawed yet fun and fast-paced space adventure” that “should satisfy newcomers to the saga as well as longtime fans who check their expectations at the theater door.
- 5/25/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The International Cinematographers Guild has unveiled the nominees for its 55th annual Publicists Guild Awards, and Deadline co-Editor-in-Chief Mike Fleming Jr is up for its Press Award for a sixth time. He’ll face off against the Associated Press’ Lindsey Bahr, Collider’s Steven Weintraub, Entertainment Tonight‘s Eliza Cost and Variety‘s Debra Birnbaum. The hardware will be doled out March 2 during a luncheon at the Beverly Hilton. Meanwhile, the nominees in the marquee…...
- 1/18/2018
- Deadline
The International Cinematographers Guild has unveiled the nominees for its 55th annual Publicists Guild Awards, and Deadline co-Editor-in-Chief Mike Fleming Jr is up for its Press Award for a sixth time. He’ll face off against the Associated Press’ Lindsey Bahr, Collider’s Steven Weintraub, Entertainment Tonight‘s Eliza Cost and Variety‘s Debra Birnbaum. The hardware will be doled out March 2 during a luncheon at the Beverly Hilton. Meanwhile, the nominees in the marquee…...
- 1/18/2018
- Deadline TV
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