Nell Minow's Blog, page 33
December 29, 2016
My Top Ten Films of 2016
In my opinion, the best film of 2016 is "Fences," with a screenplay by August Wilson, based on his Tony and Pulitzer-winning play, directed by and starring Denzel Washington, with Viola Davis.
As usual, the rest of my list is all tied for second place:
"13th"
"Everybody Wants...
As usual, the rest of my list is all tied for second place:
"13th"
"Everybody Wants...
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Tribute: Debbie Reynolds
This is a very sad time. One day after the death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds suffered a fatal stroke and now, suddenly, she is gone too.
Debbie Reynolds could do it all. She sang, she danced, she acted, she wrote, she produced. She was up for anything, always game, the ultimate show-must-go-on girl, and if she was not the girl next door, you wished she was.
Reynolds is one of the last of the classic era of movie stars. She has been an essential part of American...
Debbie Reynolds could do it all. She sang, she danced, she acted, she wrote, she produced. She was up for anything, always game, the ultimate show-must-go-on girl, and if she was not the girl next door, you wished she was.
Reynolds is one of the last of the classic era of movie stars. She has been an essential part of American...
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December 28, 2016
Us the Duo: 2016 Top Hits
I love Us the Duo! Here is their tribute to the hits of 2016. See them on tour! ...
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Daily Beast: Best Overlooked Movie Performances
At The Daily Beast, Marlow Stern has an excellent list of the most overlooked movie performances of the year, including Ryan Gosling in "The Nice Guys" (a masterpiece of comic timing and physical grace -- great work from everyone in that film), Ralph Fiennes in "A Bigger Splash" (he said he took the role because of the dance scene, and he clearly has a...
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La La Land’s Love Letters to Movie Classics
In Slate, Aisha Harris has a very comprehensive list of the movies that inspired writer/director Damien Chazelle in creating the musical romance, "La La Land," from the more obvious ("Singin' in the Rain," "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg") to the more arcane ("Boogie Nights?"). I enjoyed especially her comments on "Funny Face" and the Fred Astaire and Ginger...
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December 27, 2016
Trailer: Running Wild with Sharon Stone
Tribute: Carrie Fisher
We mourn the loss of Carrie Fisher, who has died of a heart attack at age 60.
Her first two movie roles were in films that have becomes icon of their eras: "Shampoo" and the original "Star Wars," now known as "A New Hope." In both, she wore white. Other than that, they had little in common, introducing us to a performer with confidence and range. She has said that George Lucas gave her little direction as she had to watch a green screen that would some day have an image of her planet...
Her first two movie roles were in films that have becomes icon of their eras: "Shampoo" and the original "Star Wars," now known as "A New Hope." In both, she wore white. Other than that, they had little in common, introducing us to a performer with confidence and range. She has said that George Lucas gave her little direction as she had to watch a green screen that would some day have an image of her planet...
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December 26, 2016
Movie Trailer Mash-Up 2016
Sleepy Skunk has done it again -- I love this gorgeously assembled tribute to the movies of 2016.
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