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Articles tagged "rebecca hall" NewsBackstage at the Oscars: ‘Milk’ screenwriter speaks outby Barry Koltnow [The Orange County Register (MCT)][23.Feb.09] :. HOLLYWOOD - “Milk” screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who gave a politically tinged acceptance speech on stage, continued his political bent backstage, calling on President Obama to repeal...  NewsOscars ignore ‘The Dark Knight,’ except for Ledger nominationby Colin Covert [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][23.Jan.09] :. It was a dark day for “The Dark Knight” as the 81st annual Oscar nominations, announced Thursday, snubbed the most popular film since “Titanic.” Christopher Nolan’s...  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureThe New Classics - The 30 Best Films of 2008by PopMatters Staff[16.Jan.09] :. Unlike previous years, where classics came crawling out of the celluloid woodwork with regular reckless abandon, 2008 was more calm… and considered. That's not to say that choosing 30 top titles was hard. The difficulty in placing them in some manner of rank order suggests the actual depth of quality involved. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureIconic - The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008by PopMatters Staff[14.Jan.09] :. Like the gladiators of old, 2008 resembles a battle of formidable acting gods, especially when looking over the 20 choices presented below. Indeed, if anything, choosing a winner requires more of a leap of faith than any amount of critical skill - they all were that good. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureTough and Tender - The Top 20 Female Performances of 2008by PopMatters Staff[14.Jan.09] :. Twenty talented ladies, 20 performances worthy of multiple little gold men. Unfortunately, as in all years, someone has to come out on top. But after looking over this impressive list, picking the preeminent turn of 2008 seems almost impossible. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008  NewsIn battle of stage vs. screen, the play winsby Chris Jones [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][8.Jan.09] :. As movie adaptations of stage plays go, the recently released “Frost/Nixon” and “Doubt” are among the best of recent vintage, not least because the writers of the sourcing... ‘Frost/Nixon’ Feigns Actual History Wellby Bill Gibron[24.Dec.08] :. Those of us who lived through it will never forget how it unraveled before our unbelieving eyes. As each new day brought another revelation, as White House damage control caused as much controversy... From stage to screen, Nixon’s the one for Frank Langellaby Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][15.Dec.08] :. “I really did think it was going to be seven weeks, in and out,” says Frank Langella, recalling his decision, in early 2006, to star as Richard M. Nixon in Peter Morgan’s play,... Fast chat with ‘Frost/Nixon’ co-star Michael Sheenby Frank Lovece [Newsday (MCT)][11.Dec.08] :. Movie-star math: Michael Sheen is to the Martin Sheen acting family as Adam Baldwin is to the Alec Baldwin acting family - no relation. The Welsh actor may soon be as well-known as any of them in... Tricky shtick: Nixon film portrayals are irresistible to actors, but essence is elusiveby Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][7.Dec.08] :. Richard M. Nixon adored the movies. He walked out of “West Side Story,” which he dismissed as “propaganda,” but he revered John Ford, kept up with the New Hollywood... Frost/Nixonby Cynthia Fuchs[5.Dec.08] :. No matter Frost/Nixon's efforts to revise it, history will never be the same. Frost/Nixon: An Interview with a Vampireby Chris Barsanti[4.Dec.08] :. Frank Langella seethes and pulsates with cunning as the deposed president in 'Frost/Nixon', a far cry from the grinning cowboy executive Josh Brolin presented in 'W'. Frost/Nixon Stills and Trailerby PopMatters Staff[3.Dec.08] :. FROST/NIXON Release: 5 December and 12 December (limited) and 25 December (wide) Director: Ron Howard Cast: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Oliver Platt, Sam Rockwell, Toby Jones... Woody Allen’s “Asian” Problemby Jennifer Tang[10.Oct.08] :. Hollywood has rarely offered Asians opportunities to be anything other than karate heroes, geishas, wartime prostitutes, or sinister "yellow peril" villains. Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008by Bill Gibron[12.Sep.08] :. Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose. Woody weird? His new star begs to differby Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][21.Aug.08] :. Rebecca Hall wants to debunk some Woody Allen myths. All the A-listers and ingenues who have gasped about how the bespectacled auteur appears aloof and indifferent on the set, proffering little in... Javier Bardem, living the impossible lifeby Stephen Becker [The Dallas Morning News (MCT)][15.Aug.08] :. On film, Javier Bardem is a direct guy. In his Oscar-winning turn in “No Country for Old Men,” he shows no hesitation in shooting people in the head with a cattle gun. And in Woody... Vicky Cristina Barcelonaby Cynthia Fuchs[15.Aug.08] :. Maria Elena (Penélope Cruz) is the figure least obviously dictated by the Woody Allen template. And for that, you are eternally grateful. ‘Barcelona’ Betrays Allen’s Stifled Storytellingby Bill Gibron[15.Aug.08] :. Vicky Christina Barcelona is really nothing more than rich people bitching. Now where exactly is the fun in that? Goodbye, Woodyby Bill Gibron[4.Aug.08] :. The divorce has been coming for some time now. We’ve been separated for years, but it’s only recently that I’ve even considered taking the final step. Lord knows I’ve tried to... The Return of the Popcorn Circus: August 2008by Bill Gibron[1.May.08] :. Talk about a crowded schedule. There are more offerings scheduled this month than in the previous two combined. The Prestige (2006)by Jesse Hassenger[15.Mar.07] :. Fans of this wonderful film are left to puzzle not just over its thematic and narrative layers, but its respectable but perfunctory treatment here. The Pay Off: The Best Film of 2006by PopMatters Staff[11.Jan.07] :. For many of the movies on PopMatters' 2006 list of the year's best films, it is clear that a heavy personal and professional stake was riding on the final product. PopMatters Pick Film ReviewThe Prestige (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[20.Oct.06] :. This trick -- The Transported Man -- is at the center of the film's thematic concerns with replication, movement, and deception. |
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