a ghost story – No Bad Movie

A GHOST STORY David Lowery’s directorial debut put Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara together in a modern day Western titled “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints,” which also starred Ben Foster in a supporting role, and now Lowery, Affleck, and Mara have teamed again for a take on the after-life, with “A Ghost Story.” Affleck plays a husband that passes away but returns as a ghost … Read More Stream Guide: A Ghost Story & Original Sin (January 12th, 2018)

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December 19, 2017 + Critics Awards, Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 2017 Utah Film Critics Association Awards

by Christopher Haskell

Best Picture: “A Ghost Story” Best Directing: Christopher Nolan – “Dunkirk” Best Lead Actor: Andy Serkis – “War for the Planet of the Apes” Best Lead Actress: Sally Hawkins – “The Shape of Water” Best Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe – “The Florida Project” Best Supporting Actress: Tatiana Maslany – “Stronger” Best Original Screenplay: “Get Out” – Jordan Peele Best Adapted Screenplay: “Blade Runner 2049” … Read More Oscars Watch: 2017 Utah Film Critics Association Awards

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December 11, 2017 + Critics Awards, Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 2017 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

by Christopher Haskell

Paul Thomas Anderson and “Phantom Thread” get their first Best Picture win of the Critics season. Other firsts include Daniel Kaluuya’s first Best Actor win for “Get Out,” “The Meyerowitz Stories (New And Selected)” winning Best Ensemble, Greta Gerwig winning her first Best Screenplay award, and “The Square” winning Best Foreign Film. One big surprise is David Lowery winning Best Editing for “A Ghost … Read More Oscars Watch: 2017 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

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November 21, 2017 + Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 33rd Independent Spirit Award Nominees

by Christopher Haskell

The Film Independent Spirit Awards, founded in 1984, are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. BEST FEATURE “Call Me By Your Name” “Get Out” “The Florida Project” “Lady Bird” “The Rider” BEST FIRST FEATURE “Columbus” “Ingrid Goes West” “Menashe” “Oh Lucy” “Patty Cake$” JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD “A Ghost Story” “Dayveon” “Life and Nothing More” “Most Beautiful Island” “Transfiguration” BEST DIRECTOR Sean Baker – “The Florida … Read More Oscars Watch: 33rd Independent Spirit Award Nominees

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November 13, 2017 + For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration 2017: A24

by Christopher Haskell

A GHOST STORY || With A Ghost Story, acclaimed director David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Pete’s Dragon) returns with a singular exploration of legacy, loss, and the essential human longing for meaning and connection. Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost (Academy Award-winner Casey Affleck) returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife (Academy Award-nominee Rooney Mara), only to find that in his … Read More For Your Consideration 2017: A24

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October 3, 2017 + Tuesday Releases

Tuesday Releases: A Ghost Story & Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

by Christopher Haskell

OCTOBER 3RD, 2017 New Releases 6 Days 13 Minutes The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography The Book Of Henry Churchill Cult Of Chucky The Founders A Ghost Story Goon: Last Of The Enforcers The Layover Pilgrimage Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Sharknado 5: Global Swarming The Survivalist

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July 7, 2017 + Theatrical New Releases

Theatrical Releases: Spider-Man: Homecoming

by Christopher Haskell

A GHOST STORY || Director David Lowery and actors Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara re-team (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) on an equally emotional ride in A Ghost Story, where a couple is separated by death, but still remain next to one another. THEATER SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING || The smartest thing Sony has ever done was hand over Spider-Man to be apart of the Marvel Cinematic … Read More Theatrical Releases: Spider-Man: Homecoming

March 28, 2017 + New Trailers

New Trailer: A Ghost Story – Official Trailer #1

by Christopher Haskell

A GHOST STORY || Reuniting Academy Award winner Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara with writer-director David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints), the team delivers something completely different from the modern day Western that was their previous collaboration. This time, they explore the concepts of loss and the afterlife, in particular, what would happen if after you died and were still around to see your … Read More New Trailer: A Ghost Story – Official Trailer #1