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April 6, 2017
Going in Style
Oscar winners Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin are such a dream team that we almost forget how weak this remake of the 1979 George Burns "Going in Style" is. It is always a pleasure to see these old pros, and in this heist story the real theft is every scene they are in from anyone else in the cast.
As in the original, which co-starred Art Carney and Lee Strasberg, it is the story of three old guys who rob a bank. This time, the script by Theodore Melfi ("St. Vincent," "Hidden...
As in the original, which co-starred Art Carney and Lee Strasberg, it is the story of three old guys who rob a bank. This time, the script by Theodore Melfi ("St. Vincent," "Hidden...
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Smurfs: The Lost Village
The Smurfs are back where they belong, in a fully-animated feature film that wisely gives up on the idea of trying to put them into the real live action world and even more wisely gives up on the brash and unfunny storylines that relied much too heavily on substituting "smurf" for various words. Better than that, "Smurfs: The Lost Village"creates a truly enchanted and enchanting world for the Smurfs, a...
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Clip: The Crowd & The Cloud — “Citizen Science in the Digital Age”
The new four-part series "The Crowd & The Cloud" is a fascinating look at the remarkable advances of "citizen science" and "crowdsourcing." Waleed Abdalati, former NASA Chief Scientist, says, "For years you've watched science on public television. Now you are invited to do science." The four episodes will debut on public television's WORLD Channel on April 6, 13, 20 and 27 and are
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April 5, 2017
Thelma Schoonmaker: Three Oscars, Martin Scorsese, and Why She Misses Working on Silence
Thelma Schoonmaker, winner of three Oscars for editing, and long-time creative partner of Martin Scorsese, has a great interview in Crave.
When we edit, I do the first cut, but then after he’s through shooting, we cut everything else together. I mean every single thing. So we talk to each other constantly in the editing room. It’s just a give-and-take that goes on every...
When we edit, I do the first cut, but then after he’s through shooting, we cut everything else together. I mean every single thing. So we talk to each other constantly in the editing room. It’s just a give-and-take that goes on every...
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What Did You Think of the Conclusion of “Big Little Lies?”
Now that we've had a few days to think about it, or to catch up with the final episode of "Big Little Lies" On Demand or by DVR, what did you think?
There are some good discussions online, especially at Vulture, with
Jen Chaney:
There are some good discussions online, especially at Vulture, with
Jen Chaney:
My enjoyment of this series was never driven by figuring out who died and by whose hand; I had no expectation that there would be some phenomenal “didn’t...
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New on Netflix: Anne, Based on Anne of Green Gables
Netflix's "Anne," based on the beloved classic books about the imaginative, outspoken, red-headed orphan who insists on the "e" in her name premieres in May.
It looks lovely, though it's going to be hard to top the Megan Follows version with Colleen Dewhurst. The 1934 version starred a young actress so taken with the role that she changed her name to Anne Shirley. It's a lovely film, though I can't forgive it for making a big change in the...
It looks lovely, though it's going to be hard to top the Megan Follows version with Colleen Dewhurst. The 1934 version starred a young actress so taken with the role that she changed her name to Anne Shirley. It's a lovely film, though I can't forgive it for making a big change in the...
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April 4, 2017
Where You’ve Seen Them Before: Cast of “Going in Style”
The remake of "Going in Style," like the original, is about a trio of retired men who rob a bank, with all three characters played by acting legends. This version stars Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin, all Oscar-winners with decades of brilliant performances. And the co-star is one of my all-time favorites, Ann-Margret.
Morgan Freeman: Best remembered as Red in "The Shawshank Redemption," Hoke in "Driving Miss Daisy," and God in the "Bruce Almighty" and "Evan Almighty," and...
Morgan Freeman: Best remembered as Red in "The Shawshank Redemption," Hoke in "Driving Miss Daisy," and God in the "Bruce Almighty" and "Evan Almighty," and...
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Exclusive Clip: Billy Crudup and Graham Rogers in “1 Mile to You”
We are delighted to present an exclusive clop from "1 Mile to You," in theaters and on demand April 7, 2017.
When Kevin (Graham Rogers) loses his girlfriend (Stefanie Scott) and several other close friends in a tragic accident, he finds that running track keeps him connected to them all during 'runner's high' moments. Chasing these memories drives him to run faster and to win for his new coach (Billy Crudup). Before long, however, his newfound notoriety attracts the attention of a...
When Kevin (Graham Rogers) loses his girlfriend (Stefanie Scott) and several other close friends in a tragic accident, he finds that running track keeps him connected to them all during 'runner's high' moments. Chasing these memories drives him to run faster and to win for his new coach (Billy Crudup). Before long, however, his newfound notoriety attracts the attention of a...
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Trailer: Dunkirk
Harry Styles, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, and Mark Rylance star in the WWII story "Dunkirk," the story of one of the greatest rescue operations in military history, when the Allied forces were beat back to the coast by the Germans and 338,226 men escaped, including 139,997 French, Polish, and Belgian troops, together with a small number of Dutch soldiers, aboard 861 vessels (of which 243 were sunk during the operation). Winston Churchill called it "the miracle of deliverance." The rescue and...
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April 3, 2017
Rogue One — DVD/Blu-Ray Extras
"Rogue One" is out on DVD/Blu-Ray this week with some very cool extra scenes. Here's a sneak peek.
K2SO Design
Cardboard K2SO Head
Walking On Stilts
K2SO’s British Accent
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K2SO Design
Cardboard K2SO Head
Walking On Stilts
K2SO’s British Accent
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