TIFF 2014: The Clouds of Sils Maria
Assayas has provided his three actresses with a script that really allows them to showcase their acting chops -- Stewart in particular is a minor revelation.
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Blake Rayne Interview: Identical Star Discusses Learning from a Pro
Blake Rayne says film acting was “always on my bucket list of things” but that without the connections or time to pursue it, he wasn’t sure it would ever happen.… Continue reading "Blake Rayne Interview: Identical Star Discusses Learning from a Pro"
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The Thin Place #49: Supermensch
Do you believe in karma? Why did Shep Gordon beg John Lennon to have his picture taken with Anne Murray? Who created the celebrity chef? What really happened the night Alice Cooper didn't bite the head off of a chicken? And can *anyone* just drop in at Shep's home in Maui? Ken and Todd discuss Mike Myers's endearing (perhaps too endearing) portrait of the king of all the talent managers.
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Masters of Sex Episode 2.8 Recap: Mirror, Mirror
In a week where the dominant news story has been about leaked nude photos of celebrities, some of them apparently underage, it actually feels a little counter-cultural to watch a show that acknowledges sex has the power to scar us as well as titillate us.
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Video: Five Films to Look for from the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival starts later this week. Here are five films we're looking forward to reviewing....
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Starred Up (Mackenzie, 2013)
The words "violent" or "gritty" and "prison drama" give me pause when used in the same sentence.
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Masters of Sex Episode 2.7 Recap: Asterion
If I could ask one question of series creator and writer Michelle Ashford it would be whether or not Masters of Sex has a specific end in mind.
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Snowpiercer vs. The Giver
I wouldn't begrudge anyone who thinks the films Snowpiercer and The Giver have as much in common as an elephant and a plum, but I have been thinking about the two in conjunction recently.
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When the Game Stands Tall (Carter, 2014)
For all of the rightful emphasis placed on the way contemporary society pressures and damages young women by placing ridiculous and unhealthy expectations on them, we may be even more uncomfortable looking at how cultural stereotypes can hurt boys trying to become men.
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Life of Crime Giveaway (Completed)
I am pleased to join with a sponsor to offer a $15 gift card form Fandango for one lucky 1More Film Blog reader.