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Director, star spoil intriguing spy movie
Robert Zemeckis and Brad Pitt each owe Steven Knight a stiff drink. He wrote a sharp, intriguing film and they ruined it. Allied follows a pair of spies, Max Vatan (Pitt) and Marianne Beausejour (Marion Cotillard). Tasked with assassinating the German … Continue reading
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Tagged #brad pitt, #marion cotillard, #the big short, 12 Years a Slave, Allied, lazy, Robert Zemeckis
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‘Nocturnal Animals’ gets you your visual storytelling fix
Steven James @StevenLeeJames If you are not just a fan of great acting and writing, but also appreciate the use of lighting and color to produce top-notch visuals — the kind that should be the norm and not the exception … Continue reading
‘Fantastic Beasts’ brings magic back to the big screen
Christina Ulsh @stina_ulsh Harry Potter fans rejoice! Now you can enjoy the magical world of Harry Potter without sacrificing your favorite book scenes and details by watching Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. This is a rare moment … Continue reading
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Tagged #eddie redmayne, A very potter prequel trilogy, American Indians, because prequel trilogies usually work out so well, Collin Farrell, Dan Folger, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, JK Rowling, Katherine Waterston, Maybe Ever After, No-Majs vs Muggles
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Arrival is another Villeneuve masterpiece
Real twist endings, the kind that make you reconsider the entire movie, have been out of style for years now, but new alien contact film Arrival is bringing them back. Arrival is set after 12 space ships touch down on Earth. To address … Continue reading
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Tagged #china, #denis villeneuve, #jeremy renner, #sicario, Amy Adams, Arrival, Johann Johannsson, Little green men
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Election week arthouse binge part 3: American Honey
American Honey is a vibrant mashup of a coming-of-age road movie and a smut film, blending shock value with a unique emotional experience. The film follows Star (Sasha Lane), a late teenager in a bad situation. She happens across a traveling magazine … Continue reading
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Tagged #A24, #alfred hitchcock, #it follows, #lord of the rings, #quentin tarantino, #stanley kubrick, #the graduate, #the social network, American Graffiti, American Honey, Andrea Arnold, Cannes Film Festival, Confederate flags, Detroit, Only Lovers Left Alive, Sasha Lane, Shia LaBeouf, The Midwest, The Wolf of Wall Street, trash, TV dinner, When I'm dead just throw me in the trash, White trash
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