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A representative for Weinstein issued a statement hours later saying the onetime film studio chieftain had «neither defamed Ms Judd nor ever interfered with Ms Judd's career.»

Though some critics took issue with Gibson's creative choice, beyond its artistic merits, The Passion remains one of the more important Bible films ever made: Taking in nearly $ 400 million, it is the highest - grossing R - rated film of all time, and it helped usher in a new era of Hollywood creating content for Christian audiences.

You recall that the SABC, the South African Broadcasting Corporation, the exclusive state monopoly for radio and television, had the night before run an American Defense Department film version of their latest report on «Soviet Military Power,» with Secretary Casper Wineberger issuing dire warnings as animated hammer - and - sickle emblems marched menacingly down the coast of Africa.

Since its organization in 1963, the panel has struggled with the issues of interpretation and sought to prepare a slate of «award» caliber films for the B.F.C.'s consideration.

Focus on the Family, known for its right - of - centre approach on moral issues, called the film a «great opportunity» for Christians «to have conversations with friends and family about matters of eternal significance».

Despite the present pacing issues and sometimes generic storytelling, captain underpants is a great children's film along with quality entertainment for adults as well.

In terms of the visuals, Noxon and cinematographer Richard Wong (Colma: The Musical) opt for a simple but elegant metaphorical solution, with much of the home, where Ellen struggles with her issues, filmed in dimly lit, heavily shadowed shots and moments of hope or grace often taking place outdoors or in brighter light.

One of those veterans may feel like a failure for struggling with his issues since Louie didn't struggle at all (at least according to the film).

What it lacks in grandstanding and pandering to the «issues», this film more than makes up for with its great story, rounded characters and genuine sense of fun.

The film makes use of some kick - ass cinematography (colorful imagery of the summer, and a picture that reflects childhood innocence), while the story sheds light on poverty, and the bad things that come along with it, and how it affects childhood, and for me, that is what pop culture nowadays would describe as «woke», because not a lot of films these days shed light on those important issues.

It doesn't try to show some drastic change, but it does attempt to convince others that change can indeed happen, it also never puts blame on one person, because obviously with marriage it is a joint effort, there will be trials and on other occasions it simply won't work, but time and commitment can change that, rarely can a simple film like this address so much in such limited issues, but sharp, often improvisational dialogue and strong performances create a very real and insightful piece that underplays everything for maximum effect, which works.

For that reason, plus the issues I hard with the film's crude ideology, I gave it the review that I did.

That's the issue I've been grappling with all week as I try to piece together my review for «Under the Skin,» the latest film by director Jonathan Glazer.

The screenwriter and Howard do let Lauda and Hunt's marriages slip by with minimal coverage, and the film opens with unnecessary narration and wraps up with obvious dialogue, but Morgan makes up for such issues with his precision in detailing the central relationship.

Miss Bala (Gerardo Naranjo, 2011) * Drug - related crime in Mexico is not a unique subject for films, but no film in recent memory has confronted the issue with such force as Gerardo Naranjo's Miss Bala, a devastating look into the collusion between drug - related gangs and law enforcement.

IFJA members issued this statement for the Hoosier Award: «Angelo Pizzo has forged an important Hollywood career, with iconic films such as «Hoosiers» and «Rudy,» while remaining devoted to his Indiana roots.

These are the kinds of issues dealt with in the indie drama Brightest Star, and while the film doesn't have any revelatory answers, it at least gets points for thoughtfully exploring the issue.

Not For Conservative Anti-Mexican White People In Arizona Or People Who Dislike Major Stabbings: The fleshed - out theme of illegal immigration and the corporate / political exploitation of that issue, dealt with in a gut - level exploitation film style, is kind of brilliant.

This idea of familiarity with extra-textual elements or training in a specific method of watching as essential in the evaluation process is a perennial issue in film criticism for me.

And, assuming the actor / producer actually makes a deal himself, it would also mark Berg's third film in a row with Mark Wahlberg, who has been trying to help get the movie made for a while, but might have to duck out of a lead role if scheduling becomes an issue.

When Danny shows up at the Donnellys» suburban house with a bag of bagels, you fear the film will take a turn for the worse, knowing how treacly Fogelman has written family issues in the past.

If we can say that the 48th New York Film Festival offered films that were for the most part concerned with social issues, we certainly can not accuse the selection committee of putting together a one - note program, or of being restricted only to socially conscious films produced within the traditions of film realism.

One of the reasons that I love fantastic genre film is that it can often find the most relevant and interesting metaphors for dealing with issues of social life, be they cultural, political, or sexual.

The film neatly tees itself up for a sequel, and with tonal issues ironed out and the ability to judge what worked (the banter) and what didn't (the effects), it'll likely be an even more inviting prospect.

Many of the same issues that Barnum is faced with in this movie are issues that plenty of characters in both television and film have been facing for decades now.

Fox issued the film on disc in December of 2002, but as is not uncommon for family films, it was treated with little regard, receiving a fullscreen and dubbed - only presentation and being accompanied by no bonus features.

Pre-release controversy has focused on the film's apparent white - washing of Hawaii, but leaving aside the dubious casting of Stone as a woman of Eurasian heritage, Aloha tries to engage with the tricky issue of Hawaiian identity by spending a lot of time with Kanahele and the Nation Of Hawai'i, which advocates for Hawaiian independence and treats the presence of the U.S. as an occupation.

Read on for another bit of casting, plus an update on that issue a church in Croatia took with nudity in recent filming.

It starts with a concept that's right out of an issue of either Cracked or Mad, with parodies of characters from several different films teaming up with each other for an adventure, but at every turn, it attempts (and fails) to score its laughs via gross - out gags, slapstick, or just the uttering of obscenities... though, of course, it never gets so obscene that they lose their PG - 13 rating.

Even if it is at the cost of its central conflict, BvS does work as a promo for films yet to come: there's no one who won't want to get to know Gadot's kick - ass Wonder Woman better after the credits roll, while Eisenberg's conceited Lexcorp heir is riddled with daddy issues, and feels ripe for further exploration.

It may be fair to say that some movies made with the plot revolving around Christmas are far better than others, but on the whole Four Christmases could be quite a fun movie for the most part, although, as already mentioned, the film perhaps takes a turn towards more serious issues as it progresses.

INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS I for India (Unrated) Sandhya Suri explores the issue of assimilation in this bittersweet memoir about her family's migration from India to England in 1965, well documented due to her father's having filmed them for the past 40 years with the help of a couple of Super 8 cameras and a tape recorder.

The latter, in particular, seems underdeveloped with Dag and his co-writer Ladinigg seeming to throw it into proceedings for the sake of reminding the audience that this is an important film dealing with serious social issues.

Dr Martha Shearer, a musicals expert at King's College London, takes issue with the critics: «There's some kind of implication that the audience for this film is either too stupid to pick up on how bad it is.

Many decided to boycott based on the trailer alone, which I take issue with for one big reason: Split, contrary to whatever you may have ascertained from the trailer, is a film that actually treats mental illness with a welcome degree of care; furthermore, it depicts those who suffer not as less than, but as more than.

However, the film has some content issues for parents who might like to share this inspiring message with their teens.

Yet for all the film's interest in race and social issues, Changing Lanes demonstrates a level of respect for its audience rare and gratifying, with speeches untainted by proselytizing and themes presented with an even - handed regard for reality and logic.

For the 20th annual Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue, the magazine celebrates a year of spectacular film with a group of distinguished actors.

Ensuring that it doesn't get left behind in the» stories about affluent white folks struggling with daddy issues» arms race, Netflix has announced that it's picking up Noah Baumbach's latest film for its online streaming library.

Most of the women winners — most prominently among them Nicole Kidman and Laura Dern for their performances in Big Little Lies, and Reese Witherspoon for her producing — spoke about the issues at hand when up on stage, many of them having brought women's rights advocates who work outside of the film industry with them to the show, as a sign of solidarity and support.

In researching the script, Noxon was surprised to discover that there have been no significant feature films that grappled head - on with the issues of eating disorders, simply a spate of made - for - TV movies.

The film has, however, drawn some flak for failing to find a significant role for a transgender actor, despite director Hooper acknowledging the film industry has «a problem» with the issue.

It's too early after just two films (with two more on the way) for Hardwicke to be this transparent about her daddy issues, and without any anchor in the actual allure of the Z - Boys, Lords of Dogtown suddenly can be about anything or nothing at all.

With my extreme love for this film, directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, the only real issue I could find with it was that the middle seemed slightly drawn With my extreme love for this film, directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, the only real issue I could find with it was that the middle seemed slightly drawn with it was that the middle seemed slightly drawn out.

Scheduling issues could stand in the way of Depp starring in Triple Frontier: the film begins shooting in February, a month that's already booked for Depp to film Dark Shadows with director Tim Burton.

But unlike the director's earlier films, Stone no longer starts with characters and shrouds them in issues of cultural significance, but has acquiesced to being a director who conceals his primary interest in issues with thinly - veiled stories and characters that are ciphers for, again, expository revelations or political screeds.

Shyamalan understands too well his own formula and with Signs, his third overtly supernatural film after The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable, he displays an unbecoming self - consciousness that renders his ostensible subject allegorical subtext, with his own favourite issues (the father / son dynamic, the comic book spirituality) the only reason for the film's existence.

The enduring and healing power of love, the strength of the human will, living for the moment — these are a few of the themes Cameron covers, but instead of coming off as blatantly preachy (which, in some of his previous films, he comes dangerously close to), he addresses these issues with careful subtlety, expressing them mostly through the characters and their actions rather than explicitly written dialogue (with the exception of a few words of wisdom dispensed by Jack).

When: July 1st Why: One of the biggest complaints about the first «Magic Mike» was that it was a lot gloomier than moviegoers were expecting for a film about male strippers, and Channing Tatum has addressed those issues with the promise that the upcoming sequel will be a much lighter affair.

With trans issues being at the forefront of the cultural moment, it's no surprise that cries for representation in film extend to trans and non-binary actresses as well.