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‘Charlie’s Angels’ Getting Another Big Screen Reboot

May 24, 2017 11:59 am

As this weekend's "Baywatch" proves, studios are more eager to turn whatever intellectual property they have on hand into a movie, rather than try bring something original to the big screen. The working theory ...

Pharell Williams On ‘The Gift’ Of ‘Hidden Figures’ And How It Resonates In A Post-Trump World

Gregory Ellwood

December 24, 2016 4:52 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

“This movie was a gift,” Pharrell Williams says. “It continues to be a gift. It’s like the rarest thing you ever heard.” The Grammy winning singer, songwriter and producer is sitting in a chic music studio i...

‘Hidden Figures’ Celebrates Undersung Heroes With Crowd-Pleasing Charm & Inspired Performances [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

December 11, 2016 9:24 am

News, Reviews

Can a rather trite movie, padded with saccharine clichés, still emerge as a triumphant drama when its exuberance and winsome charms overshadow its formulaic core? Theodore Melfi’s vibrant “Hidden Figures” makes...

The 20 Best Breakthrough Performances Of 2016

Jessica Kiang

December 6, 2016 2:17 pm

Features

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We're well and truly into December now, which means it's time to dive into our year-end coverage for real after wetting our feet last week with Best Trailers and Best Posters. First up, since it seems like a fr...

Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer & Janelle Monáe Are The Brains Behind NASA In New Trailer For ‘Hidden Figures’

Kevin Jagernauth

November 16, 2016 9:05 am

Trailers

There is still lots of time left in the awards season for a movie to make a late break for frontrunner status, and "Hidden Figures" could be that picture. Starting with a sneak peek at TIFF, 20th Century Fox ha...

Over 2 Hours Of Talks With The Director & Cast Of Arthouse Hit And Oscar Contender ‘Moonlight’

Kevin Jagernauth

October 24, 2016 11:56 am

News

There may be two more months of films yet to come, but that hasn't stopped The New York Times from asking flat out: "Moonlight": Is This the Year’s Best Movie? Barry Jenkins' first feature film in eight years h...

‘Moonlight’s’ Janelle Monae Says The Women Of ‘Hidden Figures’ ‘Deserve To Be Apologized To Every Single Day’

Gregory Ellwood

October 21, 2016 4:49 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign

Janelle Monae did not smile or laugh during our interview. There was hardly any of the energetic, carefree performer on display that you've seen in the singer/songwriter's live performances or music videos. Sh...

Barry Jenkins’ Magnificent ‘Moonlight’ Will Transform Lives [Review]

Gregory Ellwood

October 18, 2016 4:34 pm

Awards Campaign, Reviews

This is a reprint of our review from the 2016 Telluride Film Festival. You might not realize it at first, but I am a minority. Actually, I’m technically only a minority in that I’m gay. But, beyond the inevi...

SBIFF Places Its Bets On Aaron Taylor Johnson, Janelle Monáe, Ruth Negga And More

Gregory Ellwood

October 14, 2016 6:05 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

It’s the time of year when film festivals (some more legit than others) are making plans to reward some of the year’s best performances in one way or another. AFI announced yesterday that Annette Benning will j...

2017 Best Supporting Actress Oscar Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

September 28, 2016 5:26 am

Awards, Awards Campaign

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Prediction based on nominations NOMINEES 1. Viola Davis, "Fences" 2. Michelle Williams, “Manchester by the Sea” 3. Naomie Harris, “Moonlight” 4. Nicole Kidman, “Lion” 5. Octavia Spencer, “Hidden Figur...

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