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August 27, 2016
Trailer: A United Kingdom
Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo star in the true story of an African king who married a British woman in 1948, causing controversy in both of their countries. It is the inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the king of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and his wife Ruth Williams.
Here is the real Seretse Khama.
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Here is the real Seretse Khama.
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Women Who Write About Movies
It is an honor to be included with so many friends and colleagues on Women and Hollywood's list of the top women writing about movies. Take a look and check out some of the ones you have not heard of before -- they are all terrific. ...
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August 26, 2016
Interview: Peter Winkler on James Dean
Peter Winkler's new book, The Real James Dean: Intimate Memories from Those Who Knew Him Best, collects the memories of friends, family, and collegagues who remember the star who played just three lead roles in films but remains one of the most beloved and influential movie stars of all time. Elizabeth Taylor tells a story she would not allow to be published until after her death. Winkler found (and, when necessary, annotated) essays by Dean's high school...
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Trailer: A Dog’s Purpose with Josh Gad and Dennis Quaid
Coming to theaters this January -- get your hankies ready, because this one is a cryer. ...
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Trailer: Arrival with Jeremy Renner and Amy Adams
Amy Adams plays a linguist who has to find a way to communicate with alien visitors in "Arrival," co-starring Jeremy Renner....
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August 25, 2016
Southside With You
People who make movies know that we are eager to see people falling in love. If they throw in a chirpy pop song over a montage of the highly attractive couple walking on the beach and having fun at a street fair, we are happy to believe that they are in love and we can move on to the (short-term) complication before the happy ending.
"Southside With You" is a rare movie that shows us what it is really like to fall in love, over the course of an all-day first date. It would still be...
"Southside With You" is a rare movie that shows us what it is really like to fall in love, over the course of an all-day first date. It would still be...
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Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
Disney foolishly forced legendary animator Floyd Norman to retire at age 65, but he was not foolish enough to stop coming to work. Every day, he brings his wife Adrienne to her job at Disney, and then he spends the day wandering around, asking questions, talking to people, and generally, to use the portmanteau word Adrienne came up with, "floitering." "The...
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“Southside With You” Interview — The People Who Made the Obama Date Movie
The most charming and romantic film of the year is the lovely "Southside With You," the story of the First Couple's first date. Michelle Robinson was recently out of law school herself when she was asked to be mentor/supervisor of a law student named Barack Obama. She agreed to go with him to a community meeting and insisted that it was not a date. But it ended with their first kiss, at a Baskin-Robbins that now has a plaque commemorating the historic event. "Southside With You," like "Before...
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August 24, 2016
Smile of the Week: Pig and Cookies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXWUS...
If at first you don't succeed.......
If at first you don't succeed.......
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Interview: Neal McDonough on “Greater”
Neal McDonough ("Arrow") stars in "Greater," the true story of Brandon Burlsworth, the greatest walk-on in the history of college football. He plays Burlsworth's brother Marty, who inspired and supported Brandon's dream of playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks, and who made it through sheer determination and persistence. McDonough, who has played supervillain Damien Darhk in "Arrow" and "Legends of Tomorrow" and superhero good guy Dum Dum Dugan in "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D," answered my question...
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