Ralph Fiennes was at the NYC press day held at the Park Hyatt to discuss 'A Bigger Splash.'
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Interview: Tilda Swinton On ‘A Bigger Splash’ and the Film’s Island Setting Pantelleria
You know it’s great being quiet. I much prefer it (she laughs). It’s a very natural thing to just be quiet.
Read More »NAB Show 2016: Batman Versus HDR – You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet
Eighty-nine years ago, Al Jolson said to the audience watching his film 'The Jazz Singer,' the first film with synchronized dialog, “You ain't heard nothin’ yet.” After viewing the demo of High Dynamic Range (HDR) video and Dolby ATMOS sound at the Future of Cinema Conference in Las Vegas, I can confidently say, “You ain't seen nothin’ yet.”
Read More »CinemaCon 2016: Walt Disney Studios, Universal Pictures, Lionsgate, and the Big Screen Achievement Awards
Formerly known as ShoWest until it was renamed in 2011, CinemaCon is the trade show held by The National Association of Theatre Owners at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Over four days, the movie studios make presentations about the latest and (hopefully) greatest films they are about to release to …
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Tall Writer's predictions for the 88th Annual Academy Awards
Read More »MoviePass – Innovative Movie Theater Subscription Service – Now Running Oscars Contest
For those who love their movies on a big screen at the movie theater, this service is a dream come true.
Read More »Alan Rickman Dies – An Actor For All Ages
One thing remains consistent in Rickman’s work – an extreme intelligence and dry wit that glows on the screen.
Read More »Tall Writer’s 2016 Oscar Nomination Picks
Blogcritics contributor Tall Writer makes his Oscar nomination predictions!
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Chimes at Midnight,’ Orson Welles’ Best Work, Available for First Time in Decades
I inherited a respect for Orson Welles and a love for his work from an uncle who came of age in the 1940s when Orson Welles was one of radio and cinema’s best known actor/directors. When 'Chimes at Midnight' came out, I was busy coming of age and rioting at UCLA. I heard about the film and that Welles considered it his best work, but I missed it. Then, like the mysterious Mr. Welles himself, it disappeared for decades. Now, it’s back.
Read More »Darcy Dennett Talks ‘The Champions,’ Her Film About Michael Vick’s Dogs
The Champions is an amazing and heart-felt documentary about the “infamous” dogs that PETA and The Humane Society advocated should be euthanized because they were ferocious killers incapable of “rehabilitation.” These were the pit-bulls who had been rescued from the dog fighting compound of Michael Vick, the NFL Atlanta Falcon’s …
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