Posts Tagged ‘The Weinstein Company’
Film Review – August: Osage County
An ensemble of talented, well-known actors has always been a worry for me. When that much talent is thrown together, it can mean pretty much one of two things: first, the material is really good and it has gotten the interest of several people who…
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Film Review – Salinger
One of the most enigmatic figures of the 20th century was unquestionably J. D. Salinger, author of The Catcher in the Rye. Like many Americans, I became enamored with him after reading that book in school and soaking in its anti-establishment message. Almost as engrossing…
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Film Review – The Grandmaster
Wong Kar Wai (WKW) likes to take his time. For his latest film, The Grandmaster, some reports state the project was announced almost ten years ago. Others claim it took nearly five years to be completed, including one entire year just for editing. This is…
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Film Review – Lee Daniels’ The Butler
There is a fine line between sentiment and sentimentality, and for the greater part of its running time, Lee Daniels’ The Butler performs a stunning balancing act. This was a relief for me, because seeing the words “Based on the True Story” appear before the…
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MacGuffin Roundtable #22 – My Week With Marilyn
The MacGuffin crew discuss My Week With Marilyn, from director Simon Curtis and starring Michelle Williams & Kenneth Branagh. This roundtable features special guest Aaron Roden from The Air Raid Podcast. This episode can be played online via the flash player below or it can…
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