Nell Minow's Blog, page 58
September 15, 2016
Exclusive Clip: Milton’s Secret
The first film to be based on the work of best-selling author and spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle is "Milton's Secret," a thought-provoking story about purpose, presence, family, and integrity.
Milton (William Ainscough) is a 12 year-old boy growing up in an economically and socially unpredictable world. His mother and father (Mia Kirshner, David Sutcliffe) are workaholics with marital and financial problems, and he is bullied at school. When his...
Milton (William Ainscough) is a 12 year-old boy growing up in an economically and socially unpredictable world. His mother and father (Mia Kirshner, David Sutcliffe) are workaholics with marital and financial problems, and he is bullied at school. When his...
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September 13, 2016
The Vessel
Many people have asked why bad things happen to good people, and many theories have been proposed. Fewer people have explored the more important question: when devastating tragedy happens, how do we find a way to go on? That is the question in "The Vessel," produced by Terrence Malick and written and directed, in both Spanish and English versions, by Julio Quintana. Malick's influence or inspiration is felt throughout, from the exquisitely composed images and impressionistic storytelling to the...
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September 12, 2016
Jacob Oller on The Summer Movies of 2016
Critic Jacob Oller has an excellent essay on the summer movie season of 2016.
The films predominantly focused on white dudes (The Nice Guys, Nine Lives, Popstar) had the most trouble finding their audience — even when they were good movies. Well, two out of three. Neither best-selling SNL stars nor battle-tested movie stars could bring audiences out in the droves that...
The films predominantly focused on white dudes (The Nice Guys, Nine Lives, Popstar) had the most trouble finding their audience — even when they were good movies. Well, two out of three. Neither best-selling SNL stars nor battle-tested movie stars could bring audiences out in the droves that...
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Dory and Woody — Ellen DeGeneres and Tom Hanks Talk Pixar Voice Work
I really enjoyed this conversation between two of Pixar's best and most distinctive voice talents, Ellen DeGeneres (Dory) and Tom Hanks (Woody). It's fun and has some real insight into what goes into those performances.
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September 11, 2016
9/11/01 — We Remember
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September 9, 2016
My Dad on the Real Story of the Obamas’ First Date
My parents, Newton and Josephine Minow, saw Southside With You, and so my dad wrote an article for the Huffington Post about the real story behind the scene in the film where Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson run into a senior lawyer and his wife, characters based on my parents. Barack Obama...
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The Race to Save Treasured Old Films
Old films are disintegrating, and we risk losing forever indispensable works of art and cultural artifacts. In an article in the New York Times, movie critic Manola Dargis describes another challenge: there were different versions of some earlier films, so detective work is required along with preservation of the fragile nitrate prints.
Preservationists seek out both the best-preserved prints and...
Preservationists seek out both the best-preserved prints and...
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Trailer: Welcome to Happiness
It looks a bit like "Being John Malkovich," and the cast includes Keegan-Michael Key and Nick Offerman. So I am really looking forward to it.
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