Movie City News Archive for December, 2017
Jen Yamato Brings A Jedi Bestiary
“I got to go to the Lucasfilm archives and go through Ralph McQuarrie’s original artwork, and the creatures he designed. I think you can see some influence in this movie. It reminds me of Miyazaki; it reminds me of how you engage with the natural world.” Jen Yamato Brings A Jedi Bestiary
Read the full article »The Film Focus Of Key Contenders at Awards Time, Including Dunkirk, The Post, Call Me By Your Name, The Florida Project
The Film Focus Of Key Contenders at Awards Time, Including Dunkirk, The Post, Call Me By Your Name, The Florida Project
Read the full article »Diane Kruger On Infusing The Fade With Her Own Grief
“As Kruger strolls into breakfast at Manhattan’s Balthazar, her face is flush from having walked here, in skintight leather pants and a gigantic, bright-orange H&M puffer, from her new apartment in Tribeca. She’s also right on time.” Diane Kruger On Infusing The Fade With Her Own Grief
Read the full article »Noel Murray, Unique Arkansas Cinephile
“There are a lot of us out here in the sticks who grew up watching ‘Siskel & Ebert’ and reading Pauline Kael. I personally travel to Toronto and Sundance every year in my capacity as a film critic, which covers a lot of the year’s big indie releases for me. But I also drive a few…
Read the full article »The DVD Wrapup: The Year’s Top Titles, plus True Love Ways, Killing Gunther, Rock Docs, Unabomber and More
Titles that received a limited release in theaters or none at all make up my year-end list of DVDs and Blu-rays. Some are restored classics, while others are genre specimens that got lost in the crowd.
Read the full article »AMC Theaters Take Down Customer Advisory For Last of the Jedi “Artistic Effect” That Was At Only Two Locations
AMC Theaters Take Down Customer Advisory For Last of the Jedi “Artistic Effect” That Was At Only Two Locations
Read the full article »Ten Texas Moments From 2017 Movies
Ten Texas Moments From 2017 Movies
Read the full article »Craig Gillespie On Why Tonya Harding Now?
“We’re bombarded with social media and headlines, and people being chewed up and spat out so quickly. She’s been this villain and this punch line for 25 years. I felt there was an angle to be not so judgmental and have some empathy in life. Not that she wasn’t in the wrong; she should be…
Read the full article »Target Withdraws Jewish-Themed “Cards Against Humanity” Deck
“Can’t you see, the Jews are behind everything — the banks, the media, even _____!” Target Withdraws Jewish-Themed Self-Described “Despicable And Awkward” “Cards Against Humanity” Deck
Read the full article »Michael Sragow On The Last Jedi
“One freshly minted hero, a mechanic named Rose Tico, blows into the movie with a fan’s enthusiasm, a can-do spirit, and bracing undercurrents of proletarian rebellion. Just as Rey’s internal confusions pour through the urgent expressions on Ridley’s open face, Hamill’s grizzled looks and scowling mien convey a self-immolating intensity.” Michael Sragow On The Last Jedi
Read the full article »Could It Be… Sir Ridley?
“My company that I’m sitting in right now, which primarily is advertising, is 50 years old this year. Fuck me. I’m like an old rock ‘n’ roll band. If I knew I was going to last this long, I would have taken better care of myself. I really loved The Counselor, which should have been fucking huge!…
Read the full article »Taffy Brodesser-Akner Looks Into The Creative Soul of Mary Tyler Moore
Taffy Brodesser-Akner Looks Into The Creative Soul of Mary Tyler Moore
Read the full article »Rex Reed Lives The Rex Reed Life
“In the same vein as All the President’s Men, this is an exemplary film that blends facts, suspense, and entertainment value into not only the best film of the year, but one of the best films ever made.” Rex Reed Lives, What Else But. For Another Year-End List, The Rex Reed Life
Read the full article »“The blistering growth has prompted new criticism from theaters and studio owners — namely that MoviePass will never be able to make money by charging $9.95 a month when a single ticket can cost almost twice that amount. They say that will cause MoviePass to either raise prices or go out of business, disappointing audiences and ultimately hurting the fragile multiplex business.”
“The blistering growth has prompted new criticism from theaters and studio owners — namely that MoviePass will never be able to make money by charging $9.95 a month when a single ticket can cost almost twice that amount. They say that will cause MoviePass to either raise prices or go out of business, disappointing audiences…
Read the full article »Saoirse Ronan
“Saoirse Ronan is eyeing the lobster salad at Spago and has a difficult decision to make regarding cherry tomatoes. She doesn’t like them, but she also doesn’t like asking for special accommodations. ‘It’s so Irish,’ Ronan explains. ‘In Ireland you feel so guilty for requesting something to not be in the dish. No one would…
Read the full article »Atlanta Former Alt-Weekly Creative Loafing Fires Staff And Promises Fantastic Freelance Product
“Our social media channels, website and monthly newspaper each demand a lot of care that is best done by critics and scene watchers nestled deep in our community. We’ve had a nice run with a staff driven model and needed to finally say goodbye to an era.” Atlanta Former Alt-Weekly Creative Loafing Fires Staff And…
Read the full article »Another San Francisco Restaurateur Steps Aside Over Decades Of Sexual Harassment
Another Restaurateur Steps Aside Over Decades Of Sexual Harassment
Read the full article »“Greta Gerwig On Why We Need Women in Film”
“I love male coming-of-age stories, and I have nothing against them, but I’m always interested to see what the female version of that is. What is Boyhood for a girl? What is The 400 Blows for a girl? I felt that I had not seen that as much as I wanted to, so I wanted…
Read the full article »Actor Alfie Curtis, 77, Threatened Luke Skywalker At Star Wars Cantina
“I don’t like you either! You just watch yourself! We’re wanted men. I have the death sentence on twelve systems.” Actor Alfie Curtis, 77, Threatened Luke Skywalker At Star Wars Cantina
Read the full article »Kate Aurthur Says “Harvey Weinstein Will Not Go Quietly”
“If issuing cantankerous statements about relatively small slights is a hidden step in 12-step programs, my friends in recovery have not heard of it. But silence does not seem to be an option for Weinstein. And someday soon, he will no longer be in hiding, and will likely try to re-enter the world (assuming he…
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