Lone Survivor: Brutal, Tough
Opens December 27
Physically brutal and emotionally intense, the fact-based “Lone Survivor” is Berg’s most fully-realized film.
Walker, Paul: Industry Mourns Fast and Furious Actor
Rob Cohen, the director of the first “Fast and the Furious” picture, in 2001, recalled actor Paul Walker as a “down-to-earth personality” who was a perfect fit with his career-making role as an undercover cop in the Universal action franchise.
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2: Trailer
Directed by Marc Webb. Starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Jamie Foxx. Sony Pictures releasing on May 2, 2014.
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Out of the Furnace: Top Christian Bale
Dramatically compelling and boldly brutal, Out of Furnace is director Scott Cooper’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning Crazy Heart.
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Oscar Directors: Young? Old?
How young (or old) are filmmakers when they win the Best Director Oscar? Our study shows……
Oscar 2013: Inside Llewyn Davis–Joel and Ethan Coen in Top Form
The multi-nuanced performance of Oscar Isaac, who carries the entire film, should get Best Actor Oscar nomination. In physical appearance, vocal range (he performs his songs) and demeanor, Isaac is so right for the flawed (anti)hero, it’s hard to imagine the saga with him.
Lone Survivor: Brutal, Tough
Opens December 27
Physically brutal and emotionally intense, the fact-based “Lone Survivor” is Berg’s most fully-realized film.
2013 Best: Touch of Sin–Bleak Chinese Film
Bleak vision informs this tale of disenfranchised citizens. Bitter, angry, and brutal, Touch of Sin is a powerful exploration of violence, greed, and corruption in contemporary China.