Interview: Javier Bardem reflects on ‘Being the Ricardos,’ the film’s fast shoot and his own Communist roots
Descending from a long line of prominent film industry voices, acting flows through Javier Bardem’s blood. Once a determined street painter, the Spanish born Oscar-winner... Read More
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2022 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (December)
Of the critics groups who have screenplay winners, the overwhelming favorite in adapted is The Power of the Dog, Jane Campion’s adaptation of the 1967... Read More
‘Being the Ricardos’ review: Aaron Sorkin’s messy script fails to capture the magic of Lucille Ball [Grade: B-]
Written and directed by Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin, Being the Ricardos follows Lucy (Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnez (Academy Award winner... Read More
2022 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (November)
As I wrote in my October predictions for screenplays, Netflix could dominate the Adapted Screenplay race in a substantial way this year with Jane Campion’s The... Read More
2022 Oscars: Nicole Kidman and Nina Arianda (‘Being the Ricardos’) may be latest stars nominated for turns as real-life actresses
Among this year’s Oscars contenders in the bustling Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress fields are Oscar and Emmy winner Nicole Kidman and Tony winner... Read More
2022 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN and COSTUME DESIGN (November)
It’s an embarrassment of riches this year, the production design and costume design categories. Whether it’s taking us to faraway worlds, to gothic Scotland, to... Read More
Trailer: Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Being the Ricardos,’ a behind the scenes look at Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
Amazon Studios has released the first trailer and poster for the highly-anticipated Being the Ricardos, starring Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem as... Read More
Amazon’s ‘Being the Ricardos’ begins production with Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem, adds Alia Shawkat, Tony Hale and Jake Lacy
Amazon Studios started principal photography on writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s drama Being the Ricardos this week in Los Angeles. Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem star as real-life couple... Read More
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