Streaming options as of late have been a little lacking, so the list this week features a little lesser films like “The Great Wall,” starring Matt Damon, as a white man in China who has to save the Great Wall from monsters. So many poor choices. Years ago, I saw a rough cut of the Fisher Stevens drama “Stand Up Guys,” (I stood right … Read More Stream Guide: The Big Sick & Fences
MARCH 14TH, 2017 New Releases Being 17 Collateral Beauty Elle Fences The Love Witch Passengers Solace
“Arrival” – Eric Heisserer Adapted from the novella “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang “Fences” – August Wilson Adapted from his play of the same title “Hidden Figures” – Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi Based on the nonfiction book by Margot Lee Shetterly “Lion” – Luke Davies Adapted from the nonfiction book “A Long Way Home” by Saroo Brierley “Moonlight” – Barry Jenkins … Read More Oscars Watch: 29th Annual University Of Southern California Scripter Nominees for Adapted Screenplay
“Arrival” Producers: Dan Levine, Shawn Levy, Aaron Ryder, David Linde “Deadpool” Producers: Simon Kinberg, Ryan Reynolds, Lauren Shuler Donner “Fences” Producers: Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington, Todd Black “Hacksaw Ridge” Producers: Bill Mechanic, David Permut “Hell or High Water” Producers: Carla Hacken, Julie Yorn “Hidden Figures” Producers: Donna Gigliotti, Peter Chernin & Jenno Topping, Pharrell Williams, Theodore Melfi “La La Land” Producers: Fred Berger, Jordan … Read More Oscars Watch: 28th Annual Producers Guild of America Award Nominees
PERIOD FILM CAFÉ SOCIETY Production Designer: SANTO LOQUASTO FENCES Production Designer: DAVID GROPMAN HACKSAW RIDGE Production Designer: BARRY ROBISON HAIL, CAESAR! Production Designer: JESS GONCHOR HIDDEN FIGURES Production Designer: WYNN THOMAS JACKIE Production Designer: JEAN RABASSE FANTASY FILM ARRIVAL Production Designer: PATRICE VERMETTE DOCTOR STRANGE Production Designer: CHARLES WOOD FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM Production Designer: STUART CRAIG PASSENGERS Production Designer: … Read More Oscars Watch: 21st Annual Art Directors Guild Award Nominees
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY “Hell or High Water” – Taylor Sheridan “La La Land” – Damien Chazelle “Loving” – Jeff Nichols “Manchester by the Sea” – Kenneth Lonergan “Moonlight” – Barry Jenkins ADAPTED SCREENPLAY “Arrival” – Eric Heisserer “Deadpool” – Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick “Fences” – August Wilson “Hidden Figures” – Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi “Nocturnal Animals” – Tom Ford DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY … Read More Oscars Watch: 69th Annual Writers Guild Award Nominees
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture “Captain Fantastic” “Fences” “Hidden Figures” “Manchester by the Sea” “Moonlight” Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Casey Affleck – “Manchester by the Sea” Andrew Garfield – “Hacksaw Ridge” Ryan Gosling – “La La Land” Viggo Mortensen – “Captain Fantastic” Denzel Washington – “Fences” Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in … Read More Oscars Watch: 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Award Nominees
COLLATERAL BEAUTY || Will Smith faces his demons in “Collateral Beauty,” featuring an ensemble cast including Helen Mirren, Edward Norton, Keira Knightley, Naomie Harris, Kate Winslet, and Michael Peña. After the loss of his daughter, Smith’s character begins writing letters to “things” (i.e. love, death, etc) and finds them visiting him, personified, and trying to help move him along the path of forgiveness and … Read More Theatrical Releases: Collateral Beauty, Fences, & Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
