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Last Flag Flying is not a sequel to that film, but Linklater has described it as a companion piece.

It might be unfair to compare Last Flag Flying to Linklater's other work as it does fall somewhat short of his best work.

His latest talk - a-thon of a movie is Last Flag Flying, which is based off a novel of the same name.

As Last Flag Flying eases into being a road - trip film (a distinctly American genre I didn't realize I missed so much until I was riding sidecar), Linklater, always better at time - constrained narratives, hits his stride, the guys» camaraderie making Cranston's shenanigans almost palatable.

He's one of the best working today, and although Last Flag Flying slightly trails behind his best, it's still a worthy road trip you'll want to tag along on.

While Last Flag Flying doesn't hit its beats as hard as Linklater's best work, it is a film that will have you experiencing every emotion under the sun.

«Last Flag Flying» I also saw this back in October (at a different festival), and I believe Bryan Cranston deserves strong Best Supporting Actor consideration.

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Here's everything you need to know from our Last Flag Flying Q&A with Bryan Cranston, held at Curzon Mayfair on Sunday, 21st January 2017.

As mentioned above, Last Flag Flying is based on a novel by Ponicsan, but it is a sequel to his book The Last Detail, which was made into a movie back in 1973 starring Jack Nicholson.

While many are praising him for his work in Battle of the Sexes (2017), I found his character in that film to be incredibly one note, which is not the case in Last Flag Flying.

Tuesday features Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston and Laurence Fishburne in «Boyhood» director Richard Linklater's «Last Flag Flying».

Group B: «I, Tonya,» «The Florida Project,» «Coco,» «War for the Planet of the Apes,» «Spider - Man: Homecoming,» «Last Flag Flying»

Last Flag Flying by George Wolf «Men make the wars, and wars make the men.»

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Last Flag Flying is a loving salute to the enduring nature of honor.

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Denzel Washington (Roman Israel, Esq.) and Bryan Cranston (Last Flag Flying) leapfrog over Tom Hanks (The Papers) to land at # 3 and # 4, respectively.

Call Me By Your Name maintains a solid lead in Adapted Screenplay but Last Flag Flying inches up a few more points, it remains a solid # 2.

Last Flag Flying was a total surprise to me.

«Last Flag Flying» is far more interesting when it gets philosophical.

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; everyone in «Boyhood» — Linklater's affection for the people he presents is palpable, and it's that graceful humanity that keeps «Last Flag Flying» from descending into melodrama.

People very important to me are dealing with the injustice of death as I write this, and «Last Flag Flying» reminded me how essential it is to just be there for them in whatever capacity I can.

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Richard Linklater's moving «Last Flag Flying,» a quasi-sequel to Hal Ashby's «The Last Detail,» is a film built on the deeply humanist career of its filmmaker, one that is about, at its core, what we're willing to do for one another on our darkest days.

His characters» real - world counterparts had another unexpected effect on Last Flag Flying: soon after teaming with Linklater to adapt the novel into a feature screenplay, he learned that Jack Nicholson would not be able to reprise his role from the original film.

Richard Linklater's Last Flag Flying, starring Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell and Lawrence Fishburne will take a formidable spot in the awards race by having its premiere at the New York Film Fest on September 28, 2017 and then will open on...

In the acting categories: Sam Elliott («The Hero»), Hugh Jackman («Logan»), James McAvoy («Split»), Andy Serkis («War for the Planet of the Apes»), Denzel Washington («Roman J. Israel, Esq.»), Annette Bening («Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool»), Judi Dench («Victoria & Abdul»), Diane Kruger («In the Fade»), Bryan Cranston («Last Flag Flying»), Jason Mitchell («Mudbound»), Mark Rylance («Dunkirk») and Melissa Leo («Novitiate»).

Again, I feel like there's a slightly more daring, thematically strident version of «Last Flag Flying» that could have elevated this movie from good to great if it were willing to be just a few degrees more challenging.

Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston and Laurence Fishburne are war buddies on a sad road trip in the trailer for Richard Linklater's Last Flag Flying.

«Last Flag Flying» provides broad brush strokes and nuances and rewards with every line, whether comic or tragic.

«Last Flag Flying» is not a film about camera angles or about light and shadow, although Linklater directs those aspects as befits his reputation from his «Before» series.

Amazon hasn't locked down a theatrical distributor or a date yet and they also have Wonderstruck from Todd Haynes (which went home empty - handed at Cannes) and Last Flag Flying, starring Bryan Cranston, which also has no theatrical partner or release date.

In Episode # 175 of Spoilerpiece Theatre, we review JUSTICE LEAGUE, LAST FLAG FLYING, IN BETWEEN, and KEEP THE CHANGE with Sean Burns.

«Last Flag Flying» has a caustic political bent, but in the end, it's more about these specific men than a broader indictment of war or «the system.»

Last Flag Flying is based on a novel by Darryl Ponicsan, who co-wrote the screenplay with Linklater.

Last Flag Flying is a movie about grief in all its mundanity — an intimate, intentionally drab portrait of a man wrestling with the loss of his son.

Last Flag Flying is set in 2003, the first year of the Iraq War, and Doc visits Sal and Mueller to ask them to come to the funeral of his son, who was recently killed in combat.

The opening - night film is Richard Linklater's Last Flag Flying, a dramedy about aging Vietnam vets reuniting after many years to attend the funeral of one of man's son, who was killed in the Iraq war.

The story pitch for Last Flag Flying sounds simple enough — three veterans crossing the country together to transport the body of a fallen soldier to his hometown.

But for whatever reason (perhaps rights issues over Hal Ashby's 1973 film adaptation of the first book), Last Flag Flying is a «spiritual sequel» at best, with the characters» names changed and their backstories subtly adjusted (for one, two of them are former Marines now).

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But for the majority of Last Flag Flying's running time, the director doesn't know whether to be angry, sad, or funny, instead drifting between tones.

JUSTICE LEAGUE, LAST FLAG FLYING, IN BETWEEN, KEEP THE CHANGE and special guest Sean Burns on Episode # 175!

But once they do, Last Flag Flying doesn't pick up any speed.

Linklater's next film is Last Flag Flying, which stars Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell and Laurence Fishburne and is currently pencilled for a late 2017 release date.

With another acclaimed performance in «Last Flag Flying,» which they seem to care less about now, he may become a default - like choice for them to make.