Interview: Elizabeth Banks avoids whammies but embraces contestants’ happy tears on ‘Press Your Luck’
Emmy-nominated actress, producer and director Elizabeth Banks is many things but she’s a lover of classic television game shows first. After cutting her teeth on... Read More
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‘Cocaine Bear’ review: Elizabeth Banks’s film roars with laughter at itself, but audiences may just give a few snorts
Well, you certainly can’t accuse the makers of Cocaine Bear of making any false promises – the film is indeed about a bear that does... Read More
Sundance Review: Phyllis Nagy’s upbeat abortion dramedy ‘Call Jane’ dials the wrong number [Grade: C]
It’s been said that fear is the ultimate motivator, which is the likely explanation as to why “issue” films are always so dark and depressing.... Read More
‘Wet Hot American Summer’ at 20: the ‘Nashville’ of absurdist cinema [Retrospective]
Some folks have never seen a Star Wars movie. There are diehard film fans in this world who have still never experienced Citizen Kane. I... Read More
Review: Kristen Stewart shines in gleefully charming ‘Charlie’s Angels’ reboot
Charlie’s Angels, as a cultural commodity, has always been underestimated. From its original television premiere on ABC in 1976, to the first two McG-directed, bombast-driven... Read More
First Look: FX’s ‘Mrs. America’ cast including Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne and Uzo Aduba
Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Sarah Paulson, Margo Martindale, Uzo Aduba, Elizabeth Banks And Tracey Ullman Embody Some of the Historic Figures from the Fight for the... Read More
Good morning, angels: Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska and Naomi Scott gear up in first ‘Charlie’s Angels’ trailer
With more wig reveals than an episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, the first trailer for the reboot of Charlie’s Angels is here and ready to... Read More
‘CAROL’ Leads AUSTIN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION 2015 Awards Nominations
The Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) announced its 2015 awards nominations today. “Carol” received the highest number of nominations—seven—including for Best Picture, Best Director (Todd... Read More
2015 Satellite Nominations Announced…Sort Of
Just when you thought the hottest mess of awards season was the phony Hollywood Film Awards, the International Press Academy has unveiled their list... Read More
Golden Globes: Rooney Mara and Alicia Vikander to Compete in LEAD
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the group that puts on The Golden Globes has deemed Rooney Mara in Carol and Alicia Vikander in The... Read More
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