Set entirely in Wuhan, China during the 76-day Covid lockdown in early 2020, “76 Days” is a tight, tense, and, at times, unrelentingly emotional account of front-line pandemic medical combat. As a piece of high-impact experiential movie journalism, it feels close to the style of a standalone “Frontline” episode, missing only Will Lyman’s low and drama-heightening narration. As an account of what the pandemic was like at our current pandemic’s Ground Zero, it feels like essential viewing for now and the future.
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- 9/18/2020
- by Chris Barsanti
- The Playlist
I recently discovered the work of Leo Dillon, a brilliant illustrator who, in 1976, became the first Black artist in 40 years to win the prestigious Caldecott Medal for “the most distinguished American picture book for children.” Dillon, who was born to Trinidadian parents in East New York, worked alongside his wife Diane (who is white) for over 50 years and together produced an astonishing body of work. As far as I know, despite being prolific and lauded in the fields of science-fiction and children’s book art, this poster for the 1967 Hollywood adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s novella The Fox is the only movie poster that the Dillons ever illustrated. With its sinuous curves, cleverly interlocking faces, expressive use of color, sinister silhouettes, and dramatic use of negative space, it is an absolute beauty which it makes it a shame that the Dillons were not more regularly commissioned for movie poster work.
- 6/26/2020
- MUBI
This article is dedicated to Andrew Copp: filmmaker, film writer, artist and close friend who passed away on January 19, 2013. You are loved and missed, brother.
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Looking at the Best Actor Academy Award nominations for the film year 2012, the one miss that clearly cries out for more attention is Liam Neeson’s powerful performance in Joe Carnahan’s excellent survival film The Grey, easily one of the best roles of Neeson’s career.
In Neeson’s case, his lack of a nomination was a case of neglect similar to the Albert Brooks snub in the Best Supporting Actor category for the film year 2011 for Drive(Nicolas Winding Refn, USA).
Along with negligence, other factors commonly prevent outstanding lead acting performances from getting the kind of critical attention they deserve. Sometimes it’s that the performance is in a film not considered “Oscar material” or even worthy of any substantial critical attention.
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Looking at the Best Actor Academy Award nominations for the film year 2012, the one miss that clearly cries out for more attention is Liam Neeson’s powerful performance in Joe Carnahan’s excellent survival film The Grey, easily one of the best roles of Neeson’s career.
In Neeson’s case, his lack of a nomination was a case of neglect similar to the Albert Brooks snub in the Best Supporting Actor category for the film year 2011 for Drive(Nicolas Winding Refn, USA).
Along with negligence, other factors commonly prevent outstanding lead acting performances from getting the kind of critical attention they deserve. Sometimes it’s that the performance is in a film not considered “Oscar material” or even worthy of any substantial critical attention.
- 2/27/2013
- by Terek Puckett
- SoundOnSight
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