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Jennifer Lawrence Finally Talks About ‘Passengers’ Backlash

August 9, 2017 2:52 pm

"Passengers" had the premise to be a potentially good, or even great, movie, but in writer Jon Spaihts' version, it became one gapingly huge exercise in impossible and unexplainable events. Morten Tyldum's b...

‘Hidden Figures,’ ‘Westworld’ And, Yes, ‘La La Land’ Win At Art Directors Guild Awards

Gregory Ellwood

February 12, 2017 3:43 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Art Directors Guild held their 21st Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on Saturday night and outside of a "La La Land" win in Contemporary Film there were a number of surprises. "Hidden Figure...

‘Force Majeure’ Director Ruben Ostlund Explains Why Producers Turned Down His Pitch To Direct ‘Passengers’

Kevin Jagernauth

February 8, 2017 10:21 am

News

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With its Black List approved script by Jon Spaihts, Keanu Reeves' dogged commitment to star that kept him attached for years (while Reese Witherspoon and Rachel McAdams circled in and out of co-starring slots),...

Cinematographers For ‘Silence,’ ‘La La Land,’ ‘Arrival’ & More Discuss Going Digital, Using Instagram, And More In 1-Hour Talk

Kevin Jagernauth

January 6, 2017 2:50 pm

News

With more and more reasons to just stay home and #Netflixandchill, the awards season is a strong reminder that movies were made to be watched on the big screen. Damien Chazelle's gorgeous realized musical "La L...

‘Jackie,’ ‘Rogue One,’ ‘The Crown’ And ‘Game of Thrones’ Earn Key Art Directors Guild Awards Nods

Gregory Ellwood

January 5, 2017 2:42 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

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The Art Directors Guild of America announced the 21st Annual Excellence In Production Design Awards nominations this morning, and the biggest surprise had to be the tie in two categories. Both the Period Fil...

‘Rogue One’ Goes Intergalactic During Christmas Weekend While ‘Assassin’s Creed’ & ‘Passengers’ Struggle [Box Office]

Rodrigo Perez

December 26, 2016 3:52 pm

News

The Disney/Lucasfilm stratagem is easy: release a “Star Wars” movie every year and watch the money roll in. And while the stand-alone film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” wasn’t as much of a gangbusters flashpoi...

‘Passengers’ Screenwriter Jon Spaihts Talks The Ethical “Hot Takes” Of His Sci-Fi Movie, ‘Doctor Strange 2’ & More

Jordan Hoffman

December 22, 2016 11:06 am

Interviews, News

The Jennifer Lawrence/Chris Pratt romantic adventure “Passengers” may not be what everyone has in mind. It's certainly not what's being advertised in the trailers and television commercials (read our review her...

‘Doctor Strange’ And ‘Rogue One’ Are Among Oscars 10 Visual Effects Finalists

Gregory Ellwood

December 16, 2016 7:33 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 10 finalists for the VFX Oscar that will participate in the annual "bake off" to determine the 2017 nominees. READ MORE: The 89th Oscars Finally ...

‘Passengers’ Starring Chris Pratt & Jennifer Lawrence Engagingly Orbits Blurred Ethical Lines [Review]

Jordan Hoffman

December 15, 2016 9:52 am

News, Reviews

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Let he who has never been trapped alone aboard a spacecraft throw the first asteroid! “Passengers,” the long-in-flight project from screenwriter Jon Spaihts, has finally reached its destination care of director...

20 Contenders In VFX Oscar Race Include ‘Batman v Superman,’ ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ ‘Rogue One,’ More

Kevin Jagernauth

December 2, 2016 3:57 pm

Awards Campaign, News

While the awards season is geared specifically to honor the more artistic achievements of the medium across the last year, for those who like their entertainment with a little more spectacle, there's always the...

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