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Posted on September 28, 2017 at 5:42 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Mature High Schooler |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated R for language throughout and some sexuality/nudity |
| Profanity: |
Very strong and crude language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Sexual situations, nudity |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Drugs and drug dealing, alcohol |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Extended peril and violence including guns, explosions, plane crash, murders, corruption |
| Diversity Issues: |
None |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
September 29, 2017 |
| Date Released to DVD: |
January 1, 2018 |
Director Doug Liman is not just the man behind stylish, politically savvy, exceptionally well-constructed action films like four “Bourne” films, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” and the under-appreciated “Edge of Tomorrow.” He is also the son of the late Arthur Liman, the legendary Washington lawyer who was chief counsel for the United States Senate Select Committee …
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Posted on September 27, 2017 at 9:27 pm
The Middleburg Film Festival announced today the riveting wartime drama DARKEST HOUR, starring Academy Award©-nominated actor Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill, will open the festival on Thursday, October 19. Actor Ben Mendelsohn, who portrays King George VI, screenwriter Anthony McCarten, and producer Lisa Bruce will participate in a conversation following the screening. Middleburg Film Festival, …
Continue reading “Middleburg Film Festival Announces the 2017 Schedule”
Posted on September 26, 2017 at 1:32 am
On Huffington Post, I interviewed the directors of a remarkable new animated film, “Loving Vincent,” a story about Vincent van Gogh and inspired by his paintings. Each frame is an oil painting. Directors Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman described the process: HW:We painted on canvas, seriously; I mean Vincent painted on canvas and we painted …
Continue reading ““Loving Vincent” — Interview With Directors Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman”
Posted on September 25, 2017 at 11:09 pm
I spoke to the director and co-star of the new film, “Victoria and Abul,” based on the real-life story of Queen Victoria’s last friendship, with the Indian man she called her “munshi” (teacher). At rogerebert.com, Stephen Frears said there was one aspect of Victorian times he’d like to have now: Confidence. In Britain we were …
Continue reading “Stephen Frears and Ali Fazal on “Victoria and Abdul””
Posted on September 23, 2017 at 8:00 am
My interview with “Battle of the Sexes” composer Nicholas Britell is on the Huffington Post. Here’s an excerpt: Musically it was a wonderful experience to work so closely with John and Valerie. We spent months together while they were editing the movie. I came up with a series of musical theme ideas and we mapped …
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