Nell Minow's Blog, page 61
September 1, 2016
The Light Between Oceans
The lighthouse is on an island called Janus, and the lighthouse keeper explains that it is named for the two-faced god who is memorialized in the first month of each year, January. One face looks to the past, the other to the future -- "two ways of looking at things." The theme of duality and perspective resonates throughout this story of the lighthouse keeper, Tom Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender) and his wife Isabel (Alicia Vikander), we see how two ways of looking at things can balance or...
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Max Rose
Jerry Lewis is back, playing the title character in "Max Rose," a longtime jazz musician rocked to discover that his late wife might have been unfaithful. This 2013 film arrives in theaters in 2016, with Lewis giving a performance that is best described with a word not usually thought of for him: subdued. Lewis, then age 86, has learned to trust himself and the audience. He does not have to be big, loud, and needy. He can be quiet, subtle, and patient. The script is under-written, but it is...
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Clip from “Pup Star”
The creators of the "Air Bud" and "Air Buddies" films are proud to announce their newest dog-filled film, "Pup Star," a canine spin on America's hit TV singing competitions. The film is has 13 original songs and includes voice talent from the top music icons Ziggy Marley and Juicy J. It's available now via Fandango....
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August 31, 2016
Interview: Natalie Portman on “A Tale of Love and Darkness”
Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman wrote, directed, and stars in "A Tale of Love and Darkness," based on the international best-selling memoir by Amos Oz. It was a pleasure to speak to her about the challenges of adapting the book and directing a child actor.
What do we learn from the troubled but tender relationship between Amos and his mother?
The film and the book are very much about what happens when expectations don't line up with...
What do we learn from the troubled but tender relationship between Amos and his mother?
The film and the book are very much about what happens when expectations don't line up with...
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August 30, 2016
Interview: Keegan DeWitt
Keegan DeWitt is a versatile and sought-after composer who has worked on a remarkably wide range of television and film projects. Keegan DeWitt is a versatile and accomplished composer, who has strengthened many stories across film and television. This October, his music will heighten the drama of HBO’s highly anticipated series, "Divorce," starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Molly Shannon. He wrote the scores for eight Sundance Film Festival selections including the current release "Morris...
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Alicia Keys Stops Wearing Makeup — Good!
Singer-songwriter-actress Alicia Keys has announced that she is not going to wear make-up any more, even in performance and on television. In the midst of the over-the-top as always VMA awards on MTV Sunday night she looked fresh, natural, and comfortable. Her spontaneous a capella song from the podium matched her unretouched look.
Women are bombarded with a lot of messages about what is wrong with the way they look, mostly from people who want to see us things to make us look and smell...
Women are bombarded with a lot of messages about what is wrong with the way they look, mostly from people who want to see us things to make us look and smell...
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Spike Jones and Margaret Qualley Make a Knock-Out of a Perfume Commercial
Margaret Qualley (daughter of Andie MacDowell) stars in a new commercial for Kenzo Perfume, directed by Spike Jonze ("Her," "Being John Malkovich," "Where the Wild Things Are") and it is wonderfully, deliciously, deliriously nutty.
The choreography is by Ryan Heffington (Sia's "Chandelier") and the song is “Mutant Brain” by Sam Spiegel (Jonze's brother) and Ape Drums....
The choreography is by Ryan Heffington (Sia's "Chandelier") and the song is “Mutant Brain” by Sam Spiegel (Jonze's brother) and Ape Drums....
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August 29, 2016
The Greatest 55 Women Characters in Movies: Alliance of Women Film Journalists
On rogerebert.com my friend Susan Wloszczyna writes about the top female movie fictional characters of all time, according to a list released by the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, a group I am proud to be belong to. I was especially honored to be asked to write about three of the...
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Interview: Chris Glass of “The Jungle Book”
One of the most visually striking and just plain beautiful films of the year is Disney's gorgeous live-action remake of "The Jungle Book." The man responsible for the look of the film is production designer Christopher Glass, and it was a thrill to get a chance to talk to him about it.
"It's kind of funny," Glass told me, "because [director] Jon Favreau, [cinematographer] Bill Pope, [visual effects designer] Rob Legato, me, everyone working on the movie, all of us come from the same...
"It's kind of funny," Glass told me, "because [director] Jon Favreau, [cinematographer] Bill Pope, [visual effects designer] Rob Legato, me, everyone working on the movie, all of us come from the same...
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Tribute: Gene Wilder
We mourn the loss of actor Gene Wilder, who died today at age 83. Best remembered as the mild-mannered accountant enticed into fraud by Zero Mostel in "The Producers" and as candymaker Willy Wonka, and as the gunman in "Blazing Saddles," Wilder also starred with Richard Pryor in "Stir Crazy" and starred as the title character and co-wrote one of the funniest movies of all time, "Young Frankenstein."
Director Mel Brooks tweeted: “Gene Wilder-One of the truly great talents of...
Director Mel Brooks tweeted: “Gene Wilder-One of the truly great talents of...
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