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Of the three current films about women («Moonlight and Valentino» and «How to Make an American Quilt» are the others), this is the least introspective but the most fun.

Not exact matches

Actor and writer Bob Odenkirk speaks to CNBC's Carl Quintanilla about his role in the new film «The Post» as the country's current conversation on journalism swirls.

On this week's episode, SB Nation's John Sheeran joined us to talk about some of the things he's noted in extensive film study — both with current Bengals players and rookies they could be targeting.

The reversal came after reports emerged about allegations by adult film star Stormy Daniels that she had an affair with Trump in 2006, shortly after he married his current wife.

Sutton emphasises that this does not mean the current is about to shut down entirely — as in the apocalyptic film The Day After Tomorrow.

The Creative Class Anaita Shroff Adajania, Fashion Director and Bollywood Stylist BoF speaks to Anaita Shroff Adajania, the stylist behind the current Vogue India cover featuring Bollywood megastar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, about her career trajectory and the inner workings of fashion and film in India.

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Not the most intersting of films, however it talks about a very current theme, even for today.

It's one of the best independent American films of the last decade, playing on current concerns about the future of the planet.

The film is about the same kind of social overcompensation that virtually any other mainstream comedy is about, but it feels comfortable with this, not desperate to pile on the raunchy bells and whistles in an effort to feel more current.

And just as Topsy - Turvy was as much a depiction of the man behind the camera as it was about Gilbert and Sullivan, so too does a palpable affinity for Leigh's current subject course through every frame of this Cannes prize - winning film.

A stylish new «Ultimate»70s» trailer has arrived online for Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film Inherent Vice, and we have it for you below... When private eye Doc Sportello's (Joaquin Phoenix) ex-old lady suddenly out of nowhere shows up with a story about her current billionaire land developer boyfriend whom she just happens to be -LSB-...]

It's uncertain if the film even has a firm opinion of our sitting president, for with Sawyer's reductive preachings about a stereotypical black upbringing, and actions to end a «limitless war on terror» that plainly contradict current events, the movie is both a simplistic Obama insult and an aspirational Obama fantasy (and if you don't think it's channeling our real - life president, look no further than the Easter egg of Nicorette gum, which Sawyer keeps in his own nightstand).

During an interview with Collider, Incredibles 2 director Brad Bird shared some juicy tidbits about the film's script, the release date, and how it will stand out from the current crop of superhero movies.

As if there wasn't enough off - putting about this film, there is an inexplicable current of homophobia running through it,

Its director, Tom McGrath, talked to Flickering Myth's Freda Cooper about why he wanted to make the film — and why the «micro manager» doesn't intentionally look like the current occupant of The White House.

Given Terrence Malick's usual work rate, it feels almost perverse to begin talking about his next film while his current one is still in theaters, but that's precisely what his new go - to cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki does in a fascinating Sight & Sound interview.

But the truth is that a movie about deeply personal obsessions can't work if it doesn't have some of its own, and the prevailing mood of The Current War is indifference; there's no point listing the crimes against the past committed by Michael Mitnick's dramatically inept script, which ends with a tacked - on, emotionally manipulative paean to the wonders of cinem - ah that anyone who cares about film history will likely find insulting.

There's much discussion about how the film is supposedly a game changer, how it's more in tune with the current zeitgeist as opposed to the traditional narrative strengths and linearity of a period piece like The King's Speech.

How do you feel about the current health of the Korean film industry?

The film has also jumped into the current of black political thought and action, prompting challenging think pieces about how T'Challa and Killmonger's rift is representative of familiar ideological debates in the black community, and what the film's politics represent about the state of black America.

Along with films like Jim Sheridan's Brothers, Paul Haggis's In the Valley of Elah and Grace is Gone, starring John Cusack, it's a «coming home» movie about the effect of the current conflicts on military lives back in America.

It's part of the strength of Parker's film that the current controversy doesn't entirely overshadow its impact — and that Birth of a Nation immediately becomes part of another crucial conversation, about race.

Helmed by Oren Moverman, it explores the state of the LAPD circa the late»90s but, despite what its title suggests, the film isn't about the infamous Rampart scandal — an umbrella term for the widespread corruption that occurred inside the Division's anti-gang unit (offenses ranged from unprovoked shootings, planting of evidence, narcotics possession, bank robbery, and perjury)-- but instead it's set whilst the events were still current.

Here, he talks about his latest film, THE ADDRESS, a current - day documentary chronicling the herculean effort by students at a school

Tracing the warnings from four American film classics about self - involved demagogues and their relations to the current GOP nominee for President.

They're about taking your current IQ, cutting it in half, and allowing yourself guilt - free enjoyment of that dumb comedy, action sequel - to - a-sequel-of-a-reboot or ridiculous and glorious - looking film about a prehistoric shark.

The first section of the podcast my guest, Gold Rush Gang member Matt Dinn, and I talk about the impact of this on the current landscape of the Oscar race, specifically to The Weinstein Company's awards efforts and the surprising news last week that Ridley Scott would cut Kevin Spacey out of his Getty kidnapping drama All the Money in the World, replace him with Christopher Plummer (the actor he originally wanted for the role of Getty) and the race to do this and keep the film's December 22nd release date.

Mega-producer and writer Simon Kinberg spoke briefly with The Hashtag Show about the current slate of X-MEN films developing at

The film proves that maybe in 30 years, we'll be able to have a good laugh about the current impending doom we're experiencing with North Korea's nuclear capabilities.

When you start thinking about the film's themes of fighting for gender equality and standing up to a man like Riggs, you realize how it mirrors the current fight in a post-Trump election.

She took time from filming the second season to talk about her current acting crush, surprises on set, and re-creating scenes at home.

After a slow start, this film - about a former boy genius (George Clooney) and a current girl genius (Britt Robertson) traveling to a city outside time and space - becomes a delightful and thoughtful exploration of the ways in which the future, the concept and promise of it, function in human life.

One senses the conspiracy maniac champing at the bit in the stray shot across the bow at how we're going to avenge this blow against our country (by taking down a Middle Eastern nation because its despot once tried to kill our current leader's daddy, apparently), or in recycled footage of Bush Jr. jetting across the country, pausing long enough at the stray landing strip to deliver robot platitudes and promises of vengeance — yet Stone resists politicizing the events of 9/11 by presenting what can most delicately be described as an entirely unexceptional film about completely familiar events.

It's a film about the need for acceptance, and in many ways that theme reflects the current incarnation of the festival.

Then, CJ and Christopher talk about the current state of film criticism, particularly journalists» current obsession with listicles and «buzz - worthy» festival darlings.

She also talks about her two current films.

By Pete Hammond hollywoodnews.com: What does it say about the current state of Hollywood that movies with gargantuan budgets, big stars and endless hype are, as of the turn of the new year, being rated anywhere from disappointing to disasters, while smaller films from directors not exactly known -LSB-...]

However, this is not a film that is trying to wow you with effects, as underneath, it is a semi-parable about the dangers of our current deforestation of the planet for the sake of industry and profit.

«Our current public discourse about children and filmed entertainment — the debates about the proper doling out of» screen time» at different ages, etc. — starts from the assumption that they naturally occupy this larval position, and that it's our job as — the adult insects?

With all eyes on the current escalating international crisis and flexing of nuclear arms, this film is compelling in its relevance to our present reality, and uses it as a platform to raise some appropriate questions about the boundaries of art and the role of cinema.

The film, which has been dubbed a «hymn to old - school Hollywood» joins current nominee record - holders «All About Eve» (1950) and «Titanic» (1997).

Luckily for people curious about Black Panther comics — like the current, critically acclaimed comic written by Ta'Nehesi Coates and drawn by Brian Stelfreeze — or the Black Panther film (which has been getting rave reviews across the board), «Panther's Rage» was republished as an affordable trade in Marvel's Epic Collections line last year.

The Post Gets Left Out of Best Original Screenplay No film arguably speaks to our current moment of constitutional crisis then Steven Spielberg's film about publishing the Pentagon Papers, and it popped up in Best Picture and Best Actress.

With a hard - hitting opinion about the current state of public education, and many opportunities for the two stars of the piece, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis, to go big acting-wise, this has all the hallmarks of the sort of prestige film that is looking ahead to awards season.

Despite the contemporary setting for the film — it's described in the official festival program as «A Big Chill for our current social media moment» — its depiction of gender roles are a few further decades behind still, with female characters assuming domestic roles as an excuse to steal away and talk about men and destiny.

Now I'm not sure exactly when this current interview took place, though it was clearly before the film was released, but Hamill's comments about the original end of The Force Awakens reveals a slight change in visual effects that was made to preserve Johnson's Luke Skywalker take in The Last Jedi.

The don't make movies like this anymore and that's a shame, because even though it's a film essentially about «sport killing»; there is a poetry to it that I think is lacking in modern films; mainly because of current editing techniques.

Let me get at that by telling you an old, old story about filmmaker Peter Hedges that is sort of current again because he's acting in a good film out this year called Little Sister.

Earlier this month, The Envelope gathered some of the industry's top actors not just to talk about their current, award - contending films but to take the temperature of a community rattled by revelations of sexual harassment and assault claims against the likes of movie titan Harvey Weinstein and others.