Nell Minow's Blog, page 73
July 14, 2016
Trailer: Martin Sheen in “The Vessel”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tSsD...
Martin Sheen stars in the upcoming Terrence Malick film, "The Vessel."...
Martin Sheen stars in the upcoming Terrence Malick film, "The Vessel."...
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July 13, 2016
Interview: Liana Liberato of “Dear Eleanor”
Liana Liberato ("Trust") stars in the lovely Dear Eleanor, set in the 1960's. She plays a girl named Ellie who is caring for her siblings after the death of her mother. She and her best friend take a road trip to try to meet former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. In an interview, she talked about
Why was Eleanor Roosevelt such an inspiration to Ellie and Max?
I know specifically for Ellie, Eleanor Roosevelt was an inspiration because...
Why was Eleanor Roosevelt such an inspiration to Ellie and Max?
I know specifically for Ellie, Eleanor Roosevelt was an inspiration because...
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July 12, 2016
The Infiltrator
"We've been following the drugs to get to the bad guys. What if we follow the money?" That simple suggestion from FBI undercover agent Bob Mazur (Bryan Cranston) led to an unprecedented massive series of arrests that brought down key members of Pablo Escobar's cocaine operations -- and the world's 11th biggest bank. Based on
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Henryk Hoffmann on Hollywood Legends in Literature
Henryk Hoffmann's Four Hollywood Legends in World Literature: References to Bogart, Cooper, Gable and Tracy is an extraordinary resource, grounded in massive research and filled with insights about the way four iconic Hollywood figures have inspired and influenced an astonishing range of literary and creative works. In an interview, Hoffmann described the qualities that made Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper, and Spencer Tracy uniquely influential,...
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Pokemon Go Catches Us All!
The wildly popular Pokémon Go is a free, GPS-based augmented reality mobile game developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices. That means instead of sitting in one place to play it, as you do with Angry Birds, you have to go outside and explore the community to locate and capture the virtual Pokemons. The GPS and clock on your phone tell the game where you are and the "available" Pokemon characters appear on your...
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July 11, 2016
Is “Action Violence” Okay for Kids?
What is the difference between a PG-13 movie and an R movie? Usually it has to do with language but very often it has to do with violence -- not the amount of violence but the amount of gore. A battle scene can be just as long and have as many fatalities, but if we don't see much blood or any graphic wounds, it will get a PG-13 rating.
Some people believe that what is called "action violence" (little blood) is worse for kids than R-rate violence because it perpetuates an unrealistic notion...
Some people believe that what is called "action violence" (little blood) is worse for kids than R-rate violence because it perpetuates an unrealistic notion...
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New on Audible: Maggie Gyllenhaal Reads “Anna Karenina”
On July 12, 2016 Audible Studios will release a new audiobook version of Anna Karenina, beautifully performed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, whose elegant diction perfectly matches this tragic story. Whether you are a long-time fan or new to the story, you will appreciate her thoughtful interpretation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyyXX......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyyXX......
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July 10, 2016
Indie Movies Reach Older Audiences
Summer is the season for sequels, superheroes, special effects, chases, and explosions, with some slob comedies and animated family films added to the mix. But The Guardian points out that while Hollywood has been ignoring older audiences, indie films have showcased more mature performers and more mature storylines. While Glenn Close was barely recognizable in a...
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Hidden Figures Will Tell The Story of Three Black Women at NASA
Three of my favorite performers will star in a new film called "Hidden Figures," the true story three African- American women who worked for NASA during the 1960s space race. of Janelle Monae, Octavia Spencer and Taraji P. Henson will star as Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, who are a crucial part of NASA’s history.
Here's Katherine Johnson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUsyY...
And the cast congratulates...
Here's Katherine Johnson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUsyY...
And the cast congratulates...
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July 9, 2016
Jen Yamato on Three Awful Articles About Actresses
There have been a lot of complaints about the Vanity Fair cover story on Margot Robbie by Rich Cohen ("Vinyl"), which reads like a parody of skeezily raphsodic profiles of beautiful women. I particularly like the takedown from Rebecca Shaw, who is, like Robbie, Australian, and so addresses Cohen's idiotic comments about her country as well as his idiotic comments about...
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